The "Show Off Your Computer" Topic!

[phantomlink]

Overclocking is only needed if you need the extra cpu power, if its not needed then you won't need to overclock. I bought my i7 so I can overclock it in the future when programs and games are more demanding on the cpu. The CPU clock speed is not the only factor when it comes to cpu speed, and the i7 is the fastest public CPU in the world. And I chose to get the i7 for future computer upgrading to be possible so I won't have to buy a new PC in 5+ years, i'l just have to upgrade the Video Card.

And you payed a complete ripoff amount (no matter what its specs are) for your Laptop Willy, I don't know of anyone who payed even close to that for a Laptop. :huh:[/b]

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[Metalkon]

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[Turbanator]

My New Build which im currently waiting on the items being delivered over the next few days.

[spoiler]Asus Rampage 2 Extreme mobo
i7 920
Asus Triton 88 Quiet CPU Cooler
BFG Nvidia GTX 285
Corsair 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz XMS3 Dominator Memory CL8(8-8-8--24) x2
Antec 1200 Case
and 2 Raptors.

Costing me Around 1400£ GBP possibly a little higher. i know ive spent 1300 already for sure. [/spoiler]

Tbh with a i7 its more a future proof project more than anything, as with its overclocking ability i may have upgrade some other components down the line.

I only plan to OC to 3.2(same as a i7 965) on Air, in future if i go for Watercooling when i can afford it. then i will oc the i7 more, as its capable of going much higher.

Will post pics when i get all the parts in and build it ^^


For the mean time im stuck will my Dell XPS, i have.

Core2quad @ 2.33
8 gig DDR
ATI Radeon 4850
3 Different Harddrives - 160 and 2x 500gb

[Metalkon]

My Western Digital 640GB Hard drive just arrived at my house! I'm just missing the Mobo/CPU/OS/Optical Drive/ThermalCompound to make my PC.

[Danny]

Case: Antec Nine Hundred
Graphic/Video Card(s): Dual NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT w/SLI
RAM/Memory: 4GB (Why does my computer only detect 3.25? Someone told me it's cuz I'm on XP.. dunno)
Primary Hard Drive: Western Digital 150GB @ 10,000 Raptor
Secondary Hard Drive: Western Digital 640GB @ 7,200
Total Cost: $2,300 (Including new router, wireless adapter and other miscellaneous items) - NewEgg



Next Upgrade: New Keyboard/Speaker Dock
Question: What's the difference between Service Pack 2 and 3?

[FireFlyHolland]

Copy from xfire:

Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: OCZ 2048MB 800MHz DDR2
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 7200RPM 32MB 500GB
Video Card: MSI R4850-T2D512
Monitor: Neovo 19 inch widescreen
Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio output
peakers/Headphones: Fatal1ty Gaming Headset (http://www.fatal1ty.com)
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
Motherboard: GigaByte GA-EP45-DS3
Computer Case: Antec Nine Hundred Gamers Case

[Metalkon]

RAM/Memory: 4GB (Why does my computer only detect 3.25? Someone told me it's cuz I'm on XP.. dunno)[/b]

Its not because its XP, but its because your using the 32-bit version of XP.

The 64-bit version of WinXP is horrible with drivers so its best to have 32-bit XP, when using vista then it may be best to have the 64-bit version though there are a couple problems with it (XP 64-bit has loads of problems).

[phantomlink]

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Metalkon)</div>

And you payed a complete ripoff amount (no matter what its specs are) for your Laptop Willy, I don&#39;t know of anyone who payed even close to that for a Laptop. :huh:[/b]

Nobody else posted anything regarding a laptop in the thread, so I assumed you were talked to me about my laptop because I was talking to you about it awhile ago. And btw it&#39;s a good laptop :P

[schrotti]

Case: Antec Nine Hundred
Graphic/Video Card(s): Dual NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT w/SLI
RAM/Memory: 4GB (Why does my computer only detect 3.25? Someone told me it&#39;s cuz I&#39;m on XP.. dunno)
Primary Hard Drive: Western Digital 150GB @ 10,000 Raptor
Secondary Hard Drive: Western Digital 640GB @ 7,200
Total Cost: $2,300 (Including new router, wireless adapter and other miscellaneous items) - NewEgg



Next Upgrade: New Keyboard/Speaker Dock
Question: What&#39;s the difference between Service Pack 2 and 3?[/b]

You got ripped off on that price, the HDD&#39;s nice, so are the graphic cards but other than that I don&#39;t see where those specs can get anywhere near to that price range, though... if you&#39;ve bought it 3-4 years ago it might explain it.

Anywho, the 3.25GB is a limitation due to 32-bit systems, also known as x86. I agree with Metalkon, the 64bit XP is buggy as hell, in fact it takes quite some time adjusting it to your likes and what not. I&#39;d suggest going with Windows 7 Beta - 64 bit straight away, the current build 7.000 and above are perfectly stable and have only minimal bugs that still need to be fixed, however those are most likely out of your working area anyway. Vista would be the "safer" way to go, if you&#39;re scared of having problems with Win 7. Though, vista is a pain in the ass and slow, doesn&#39;t matter what computer specs you&#39;ve got, it&#39;s just slow as fuck and very instabil. Been using Win 7 for months now and it&#39;s been great, in fact, I&#39;ve even got it on all 3 of my systems now, its as fast and stable as XP, and it got all what vista has and more.

[Metalkon]

Nobody else posted anything regarding a laptop in the thread, so I assumed you were talked to me about my laptop because I was talking to you about it awhile ago. And btw it&#39;s a good laptop :P[/b]

Nah not talking about you. :P

And yeah Scrotti, unless he bought that computer some time in the past than he could have had that setup made for less than half of the price.

[Turbanator]

Nah not talking about you. :P

And yeah Scrotti, unless he bought that computer some time in the past than he could have had that setup made for less than half of the price.[/b]

must be atleast a year old. otherwise he was ripped off bad, as you could probly build a Decent i7 setup, for that price.

[Metalkon]

must be atleast a year old. otherwise he was ripped off bad, as you could probly build a Decent i7 setup, for that price.[/b]

can make an i7 setup for $1300 easily. h34r:

[The_Real_PlodeZ]

Bought at the end of 2001 for about $1200 (corporate discount ftw) - it&#39;s served me well since then, but probably due for an upgrade.

[Dark3lf]

CPU: AMD Phenom™ 8450, 2100MHz
Memory: 3 Gb DDR2 800MHz
HDD: 500 Gb SATA
Graphic card: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 9500GT
Screen: Some crappy 20,1&#39;&#39;
Mouse: A4Tech&#39;s X-750F 2500dpi

[Danny]

NewEgg is a rip off then? Bought it in 2008, around last year this time