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Phluxed
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 Posted: Fri, 7th Dec 2007 22:47 Post subject: So I ordered my new box |
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Hey guys,
Thought I'd let you in on my latest build. Been about 2 years since I've made my own box, so the upgrade is going to be fairly significant.
The specs will be as follows (waiting on my video cards still).
Intel Q6600
Thermalright Extreme120 Cooler + Scythe Fan
Asus P5K-E/Wi-fi
2x2gb OCZ Platinum Performence
NZXT Lexa Blackline Case
2xAMD HD3870 in Crossfire (I'll explain)
OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
2x500GB WD Sata Drives
Saitek Eclipse II
Razer Copperhead Anarchy
Got 2 3870's from work for $400 total. Got them @cost  I game at 1920x1080 so dual video cards seemed like a viable solution.
Total package ran me 1100ish.
200 Gift card from work, selling old box for 300 and intel retail edge mobo+vista for 100. Out of pocket cost me $500. Grats me.
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Cohen
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 01:27 Post subject: |
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good right down to the razer mouse. I got one, I hate it. Absolutely awful, cheap crap with a high price tag mate. Get rid IMO..
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 01:32 Post subject: |
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I'm using it right now and I love it 
The whole area will glow red with the eclipse and my case.. I felt like theming it. Painted my desk black and red too haha.
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 01:46 Post subject: |
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That's a great rig, Phluxed! Enjoy it, mate!
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 01:53 Post subject: |
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That sounds pretty nice. I think i shall be upgrading sometime in 2008.
If it's not broke, i can fix it
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 01:58 Post subject: |
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| Mortibus wrote: | is there anything actually worth playing on pc this days having this kinda monster
or u just need to have everything new
i knew one fella he was upgrading whenever anything new came out just to have it and was playing most of the time CSS  |
If you'll note, I haven't upgraded my own box in 2 years I got a Q6600@$100 from intel directly and could get $200 worth of stuff from work on a gift card + 3870's @200 per. I mean... It was all pretty much there ready to go!
I plan on playing multiplayer COD4, Unreal 3 and playing through crysis. I also plan on rocking Age of Conan in the new year, which will require a decent pc to run@max. |
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chiv
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 02:02 Post subject: |
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| Mortibus wrote: | is there anything actually worth playing on pc this days having this kinda monster
or u just need to have everything new
i knew one fella he was upgrading whenever anything new came out just to have it and was playing most of the time CSS |
are you shitweaseling me? not only did november kick ass for pc games, but he has atleast a years worth of previous games that he can finally play in their full glory... i only regret that my pc isnt as powerful as id like it to be  |
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 02:03 Post subject: |
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Chiv pretty much summed it up. I have a 37" westinghouse LCD Monitor I play on... so glory here I come.. starting wednesday when my cards arrive
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 02:43 Post subject: |
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| Phluxed wrote: | | Mortibus wrote: | is there anything actually worth playing on pc this days having this kinda monster
or u just need to have everything new
i knew one fella he was upgrading whenever anything new came out just to have it and was playing most of the time CSS |
If you'll note, I haven't upgraded my own box in 2 years I got a Q6600@$100 from intel directly and could get $200 worth of stuff from work on a gift card + 3870's @200 per. I mean... It was all pretty much there ready to go!
I plan on playing multiplayer COD4, Unreal 3 and playing through crysis. I also plan on rocking Age of Conan in the new year, which will require a decent pc to run@max. |
i'm not saying it's a bad thing, i upgraded recently too [really dunno why i did it but still] it's just nothing really worth playing for me on pc which i can't get for 360
and we all know how it's pain in the ass to get something running, perfomance, drivers, cracks etc
for me pc gaming died completely as it was before about a year ago
i just realized how easy it is just to burn and enjoy the game, when on pc u have to think about compatibility and patches not to mention paint in the ass protection
btw Age of Conan will be out for consoles too, where u don't have to worry about running it on max and so on
| tainted4ever wrote: | Quad core might fuck with you...  |
yes quad cpus are pretty useless for gaming right now, same as dual core was when it was out [still some games not supporting it], u may have compatibility issues as well
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 02:59 Post subject: |
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Man.. I can't tell if this is jealousy.. my rig is solid. I know this..
I had an xbox 360, and sold it a month after I got it. Console gaming sucks dick.
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 03:02 Post subject: |
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Mortibus bashes the Pc as much as he can. No worries.
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 03:18 Post subject: |
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 03:22 Post subject: |
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| djaoni wrote: | | Mortibus bashes the Pc as much as he can. No worries. |
Wasn't aware.. I guess another Nforce user gets the ignore from Phluxed
On another note - the quad core stuff.. I've not run into much in terms of compat issues at work... I heard the same argument when dual-core came out. Should be ok I'd assume. |
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 04:18 Post subject: |
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Jeez, he just got a new PC, stop the damn flaming and be happy for him!
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chiv
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 05:04 Post subject: |
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mines still better than his because its contained within the mighty stacker 832 case, which is proven to make pc's 77.3% more cooler than any other brand, so there 
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 05:16 Post subject: |
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/owned!
Damn, that's impressive.
I like my case. Lots of free fans and its actually surprisingly quiet.
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 09:33 Post subject: |
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Yep! Got a really nice scythe high air density fan for it as well. Does a great job blowing the air off. Nothing but pleased with the quality.
Can cool the CPU passively....!
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chiv
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 09:51 Post subject: |
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what kinda cpu temps you getting?
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 10:06 Post subject: |
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Yea would like to know that as well. I had to skip the Thermalright Extreme120 as it would never fit my case (Lian Li 1100B) So i went for the Enzotech Ultra-X, will install it later today...sort a hate to unscrew, unplug, replug, fiddle with cables etc...
Anyhow, would be cool to hear what speed and temps you get with the 120!
The Enzotech is sort a level with the 120 in many reviews, so would be interesting to compare.
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 20:37 Post subject: |
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I'll let you guys know when I have some time to spend messing around with it.
Should be monday or tuesday.
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 21:12 Post subject: |
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Cheers!. I had a sort a set back...well almost 
The fracking Enzotech wont fit my case (Lian Li 1100B) as there is a partition wall between the PSU and the MOBO compartment (Lian Li has the mobo up and PSU down...weird layout maybe but...) And that darn heat sink sticks out like 5mm to much...anyhow, I installed my old Sctythe Infinity with 2 fans (I never used it as I thought it was to big) I mounted it like this...
Anyho...running E6600@3.4Ghz now at Idle@43-44, CRYSIS @ 52-53... That will do me just fine
will do some Orthos testing etc...but later.
Just as a footnote...this operation took me a good 5h. Taking mobo out, realizing the Enzo would not fit, cleaning the Scythe Ninja (orig Heat sink) NO GOOD TEMPS!!!!, Panicking....thinking, dissemble ALL!, thinking...remembering the Infinity....rushing to the attic....thinking...adding 2 fans and mounting the SOB!...cables, cables and more cables...AGAIN!
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 21:45 Post subject: |
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My goodness, that's turning into quite the Art Deco piece there Coxy.
Get the twisties out!
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 22:01 Post subject: |
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...well that Tagan (850W) PSU has a pretty HUGE variety of cables...I think one could not get it much better...with this case that is 
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Dec 2007 22:41 Post subject: |
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i dunno whats with the quadcore hype , cause thats what it is , if you are a gamer , dual core will do the job , you can get a faster dual core which is cheaper at the same time then your q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028
and the above one is about the same pricing ( since i think thats the price you think a new cpu is worth ) but dual core and faster in everything but pure number crunching , video editing etc.
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