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Speed · 22 February 2010, 12:57 PM

Just thought I would post some shots that folks on some PC Geek / Builder sites would get a kick out of. No Macro close ups of Rolexes...But maybe I should take some Macros of my PC.

This high-end gaming rig was assembled by yours truly last year.

Enjoy

This is where it all begins. All high-quality / high-end parts...

Assembling some key components.

The CPU Socket. Waiting for an Intel Core i7 Processor. The Brains of a PC.

The CPU Specs

Processor Pins

Memory Fan and CPU Cooler Fan

Close up of the CPU Cooler...Need to keep the Silicon cool when you OverClock for speed!

Not one...but TWO Graphics cards

A see through Window

IT'S ALIVE!!! IT'S ALIVE!!!

I ditched VISTA recently. YUCK! On Windows 7 now!

dr_bypass · 22 February 2010, 01:17 PM

Intel Core i7 Processor Yeap. We manufacture those down here in Costa Rica...

ParisDakarBmw · 22 February 2010, 01:21 PM

That looks far too complicated for me to comprehind! Cool computer!

sleddog · 22 February 2010, 01:23 PM

A nice looking rig there Bill...!
How long did it take to put that together??

Speed · 22 February 2010, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog1000

A nice looking rig there Bill...!
How long did it take to put that together??

Hey Rob,

I stayed up all night (after some good Illy coffee) and got it operational. Tweaking things here and there took the better part of the weekend.

meloncap78 · 22 February 2010, 01:30 PM

Nice rig. Methinks it will be time for me to break down and build another soon. Monster i7 (especially the field of cache contained there within).

. Plan on playing any Counter-Strike on that beast?

Speed · 22 February 2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by meloncap78

Nice rig. Methinks it will be time for me to break down and build another soon. Monster i7 (especially the field of cache contained there within).

. Plan on playing any Counter-Strike on that beast?

Thanks!

You know...

I have not had any luck running Steam-based games. I *think* NORTON or Win 7 64-bit is botching it up...but no go, no matter what I try.

I would if I could!

Been playing a lot of Unreal III, Batman and Resident Evil. Plays Crysis pretty well, but I suck at that game.

meloncap78 · 22 February 2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Thanks!

You know...

I have not had any luck running Steam-based games. I *think* NORTON or Win 7 64-bit is botching it up...but no go, no matter what I try.

I would if I could!

Been playing a lot of Unreal III, Batman and Resident Evil. Plays Crysis pretty well, but I suck at that game.

Good deal. Unfortunately my old rig got stolen out of my car during the move to my new house. I bought a new MBP and it actually plays Crysis fairly well on the 9600. I never have, nor will I ever use an antivirus program so I cannot help you there (I just don't get viruses ;-) ). Steam can be a real pain.....they fix one thing and break another. It has been an ongoing battle since beta. Oh well. Post some benchmark scores if you get a chance, I am curious. Again...sweet beast!

sleddog · 22 February 2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Hey Rob,

I stayed up all night (after some good Illy coffee) and got it operational. Tweaking things here and there took the better part of the weekend.

Well if that took the weekend,I'm sure I would have taken all week on that task!!

Coffee or not....

Speed · 22 February 2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meloncap78

Good deal. Unfortunately my old rig got stolen out of my car during the move to my new house. I bought a new MBP and it actually plays Crysis fairly well on the 9600. I never have, nor will I ever use an antivirus program so I cannot help you there (I just don't get viruses ;-) ). Steam can be a real pain.....they fix one thing and break another. It has been an ongoing battle since beta. Oh well. Post some benchmark scores if you get a chance, I am curious. Again...sweet beast!

Last time I ran a benchie was on VISTA: 3D Mark Vantage Score: 25,212

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog1000

Well if that took the weekend,I'm sure I would have taken all week on that task!!

Coffee or not....

Well, it wasn't without a bit of swearing. Lucky my wife slept through it all. I actually had to send the first motherboard back as I smashed some pins.

swatty · 22 February 2010, 02:51 PM

Fantastic

Speed · 23 February 2010, 01:15 AM

[QUOTE=meloncap78;1668369]Good deal. Unfortunately my old rig got stolen out of my car during the move to my new house....QUOTE]

Whoa....I missed that bit.

Harsh!

Of course it hurts to lose a rig, but hoping you used it mostly for gaming and there was no confidential data on that PC. Sorry to hear...

winged wheel · 23 February 2010, 01:32 AM

I Love that heat sink. It's a sculpture!!!

Speed · 23 February 2010, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winged wheel

I Love that heat sink. It's a sculpture!!!

Yes. A thing of beauty. I believe the technical term is it's a "big old honker!"

explodingtaco · 23 February 2010, 04:56 AM

Nice setup Speed. What harddrives and setup do you have?

I have:
i7 920
Gigabyte UD5 MB
9600GT video
12GB ram
HDDs:
4xWD 640GB
2xSeagate 1.5GB
Intel X-25 40GB SSD

Speed · 23 February 2010, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by explodingtaco

Nice setup Speed. What harddrives and setup do you have?

I have:
i7 920
Gigabyte UD5 MB
9600GT video
12GB ram
HDDs:
4xWD 640GB
2xSeagate 1.5GB
Intel X-25 40GB SSD

Pretty pedestrian HD set up. Just a 1 gig WD Black.

Other specs:

Win 7 64 Bit
6 gigs RAM Corsiar for now
1000Watt Corsair HX PSU
Megahalems CPU Heat sink
2X NVIDIA 285's ( as you can see)
Core i7920 Dummy OC'd to 3.2
2 CD Burners
1 Blu Ray player
Cooler Master Case - LOVE IT!

Speed · 23 February 2010, 05:45 AM

Nice rig yourself!!!

explodingtaco · 23 February 2010, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Nice rig yourself!!!

I dont game much so no need for crazy video for me. I do have a 30" monitor though!

I have 3 of the 640's in a raid 5 and the other in an external inclosure. The 1.5 are in a raid 1 for redundancy. The SSD drive is CRAZY fast. I primarily use my system for lightroom and photoshop. And LOTS of videos.

openwheelracing · 26 February 2010, 08:55 AM

I remember those days...
My last project was a HTPC that I love dearly. Your wire management is comparable to mine. That's a nice built.

Speed · 26 February 2010, 04:18 PM

Thanks Open Wheel...

Much appreciated.

Andad · 26 February 2010, 05:21 PM

Looks like a big crash waiting to happen.

Speed · 27 February 2010, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Looks like a big crash waiting to happen.

Well, PCs do run WINDOWs!

I love my Mac as well, but it's not a gaming platform.

And I cannot custom assemble my own Mac!

explodingtaco · 27 February 2010, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Well, PCs do run WINDOWs!

I love my Mac as well, but it's not a gaming platform.

And I cannot custom assemble my own Mac!

Also, as I am sure you are well aware Speed, Windows as has been rock solid for years for those who know how to run it. I have not seen a BSOD since 98/ME that I did not cause myself by overclocking and such. Ironically the same can not be said of my OSX experience as I have had OSX crash on me a number of times where a full reinstall was necessary to fix it.

Apples Marketing > Apples Products. Not that their products are bad just that their marketing is insane.

JBat · 27 February 2010, 03:11 AM

That's a sweet rig, Bill. I'm afraid to ask how much all those components cost!

JBat · 27 February 2010, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by explodingtaco

Also, as I am sure you are well aware Speed, Windows as has been rock solid for years for those who know how to run it. I have not seen a BSOD since 98/ME that I did not cause myself by overclocking and such. Ironically the same can not be said of my OSX experience as I have had OSX crash on me a number of times where a full reinstall was necessary to fix it.

Apples Marketing > Apples Products. Not that their products are bad just that their marketing is insane.

Bah. I've built a few PC's myself, and it's fun and rewarding, but calling Windoze rock-solid is a bit of a stretch. The MS bailed on Vista so quickly tells you all you need to know. Apple products are excellent, but, like Bill said, not conducive to hard-core gaming. Unless you go for a MacPro, PC's still rule the computer gaming scene.

Speed · 27 February 2010, 03:25 AM

Don't mean to start a religious war...especially since I am cross-platform

Windows 7 is nice, pretty stable.... but gaming compatibility issues are a tad frustrating. Known issues with Steam-based games - Half-Life series etc...

My Mac Notebook does photos etc....everything but gaming in a much more pleasing way to me. Love the OS /UI and classy designs.

But...Not a single BSOD on the custom Buil - yet!

John - the BOM for this rig (sans Monitor) was < $3K. Had I gone the water-cooling route...different story. I don't think the speed gains would have been worth the additional cost of custom components - water blocks etc. Would be much quieter though!

A buddy of mine who turned me on to Omega (back when I thought $2000 for a watch was insane -

) convinced me PCs go obsolete much faster than watches!

explodingtaco · 27 February 2010, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBat

Bah. I've built a few PC's myself, and it's fun and rewarding, but calling Windoze rock-solid is a bit of a stretch. The MS bailed on Vista so quickly tells you all you need to know. Apple products are excellent, but, like Bill said, not conducive to hard-core gaming. Unless you go for a MacPro, PC's still rule the computer gaming scene.

Um . . . Vista failed only because 1. People dont like change. 2. OEMs put it on computers that could not run it at the time.

MacPro for gaming . . . Yea give that a try and tell me how it goes. Actually dont waist your money, it wont go. Remember at the end of the day the hardware is the SAME. Only the OS is different.

Apple is not better than PC or visa versa, it is different. Just like a Hummer H1 is different than a BMW SUV.

JBat · 27 February 2010, 05:51 AM

Vista failed because it stinks. End of that story.

JBat · 27 February 2010, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Don't mean to start a religious war...especially since I am cross-platform

Windows 7 is nice, pretty stable.... but gaming compatibility issues are a tad frustrating. Known issues with Steam-based games - Half-Life series etc...

My Mac Notebook does photos etc....everything but gaming in a much more pleasing way to me. Love the OS /UI and classy designs.

But...Not a single BSOD on the custom Buil - yet!

John - the BOM for this rig (sans Monitor) was < $3K. Had I gone the water-cooling route...different story. I don't think the speed gains would have been worth the additional cost of custom components - water blocks etc. Would be much quieter though!

A buddy of mine who turned me on to Omega (back when I thought $2000 for a watch was insane -

) convinced me PCs go obsolete much faster than watches!

That's actually not too bad consdering. It's a great looking machine.

explodingtaco · 27 February 2010, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

John - the BOM for this rig (sans Monitor) was < $3K.

I picked up a 30" Dell refurb last year for $599. I LOVE IT. It actually has a better panel than the 30" apple display. Photoshop will never be the same again once you get an IPS display. Crazy thing is it came with the same warranty as a new one. 3 year where they ship you the new one before you ship yours back.

Of course for gaming it may be a little much as its native res is 2560x1600 plus it has a slower response time than a TN panel.

22 February 2010, 12:57 PM	#1
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	My Other Hobby... Just thought I would post some shots that folks on some PC Geek / Builder sites would get a kick out of. No Macro close ups of Rolexes...But maybe I should take some Macros of my PC. This high-end gaming rig was assembled by yours truly last year. Enjoy This is where it all begins. All high-quality / high-end parts... Assembling some key components. The CPU Socket. Waiting for an Intel Core i7 Processor. The Brains of a PC. The CPU Specs Processor Pins Memory Fan and CPU Cooler Fan Close up of the CPU Cooler...Need to keep the Silicon cool when you OverClock for speed! Not one...but TWO Graphics cards A see through Window IT'S ALIVE!!! IT'S ALIVE!!! I ditched VISTA recently. YUCK! On Windows 7 now!

22 February 2010, 01:17 PM	#2
dr_bypass "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Al Location: GMT+6 Watch: GMT - BLNR Posts: 315	Intel Core i7 Processor Yeap. We manufacture those down here in Costa Rica... __________________ "Rythm, tempo, harmony, measuring & movement"

22 February 2010, 01:23 PM	#4
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,907	A nice looking rig there Bill...! How long did it take to put that together?? __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

26 February 2010, 05:21 PM	#21
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,980	Looks like a big crash waiting to happen. __________________ E

22 February 2010, 01:21 PM	#3
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	That looks far too complicated for me to comprehind! Cool computer!

22 February 2010, 01:30 PM	#6
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	Nice rig. Methinks it will be time for me to break down and build another soon. Monster i7 (especially the field of cache contained there within). . Plan on playing any Counter-Strike on that beast?

22 February 2010, 02:51 PM	#11
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Fantastic

23 February 2010, 01:15 AM	#12
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	[QUOTE=meloncap78;1668369]Good deal. Unfortunately my old rig got stolen out of my car during the move to my new house....QUOTE] Whoa....I missed that bit. Harsh! Of course it hurts to lose a rig, but hoping you used it mostly for gaming and there was no confidential data on that PC. Sorry to hear...

23 February 2010, 01:32 AM	#13
winged wheel Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 164	I Love that heat sink. It's a sculpture!!!

23 February 2010, 04:56 AM	#15
explodingtaco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mr. Taco Location: Right Behind You. Posts: 913	Nice setup Speed. What harddrives and setup do you have? I have: i7 920 Gigabyte UD5 MB 9600GT video 12GB ram HDDs: 4xWD 640GB 2xSeagate 1.5GB Intel X-25 40GB SSD

23 February 2010, 05:45 AM	#17
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Nice rig yourself!!!

26 February 2010, 08:55 AM	#19
openwheelracing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glendora Posts: 215	I remember those days... My last project was a HTPC that I love dearly. Your wire management is comparable to mine. That's a nice built.

26 February 2010, 04:18 PM	#20
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Thanks Open Wheel... Much appreciated.

27 February 2010, 03:11 AM	#24
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	That's a sweet rig, Bill. I'm afraid to ask how much all those components cost!

27 February 2010, 03:25 AM	#26
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Don't mean to start a religious war...especially since I am cross-platform Windows 7 is nice, pretty stable.... but gaming compatibility issues are a tad frustrating. Known issues with Steam-based games - Half-Life series etc... My Mac Notebook does photos etc....everything but gaming in a much more pleasing way to me. Love the OS /UI and classy designs. But...Not a single BSOD on the custom Buil - yet! John - the BOM for this rig (sans Monitor) was < $3K. Had I gone the water-cooling route...different story. I don't think the speed gains would have been worth the additional cost of custom components - water blocks etc. Would be much quieter though! A buddy of mine who turned me on to Omega (back when I thought $2000 for a watch was insane - ) convinced me PCs go obsolete much faster than watches!

27 February 2010, 05:51 AM	#28
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Vista failed because it stinks. End of that story.

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