Computer Specs

Well I looked around and didn't see any topics about this so I thought I'd ask what everyone is using for there setup??

I have:

AMD 5000+ X2 Black Edition OC'd to 3.2 Ghz
Gigabyte motherboard (will get model later)
4GB GSkill DDR2 800
2x 250 GB Western Digital HD's in raid 0
x1300 Pro 512 MB Graphics card
400w PSU (needs replacement)


Soon to be this summer:

4850(when they come out-- sometime this summer)
8GB DDR2 1066
Phenom(not sure which one yet, going to be x4 model)
1000w Corsair PSU
2x 1TB HD's set to raid 0 (Depends on cash flow)


Feel free to bash it or compliment on what i'm getting.

Wow, I think you already have very good specs with GPU/PSU exceptions. The one you're about to get this summer is overpowered D:

Mine is an E8400 with 4GB DDR2 1066 and a XFX GF9600GT.

About those HD, they are VERY expensive and... do you really need all that space? I mean, 1TB is more than enough I think (They cost like 650USD each).

Well I'm thinking this summer they will drop in price and I like my ISO's newegg ftw.

http://www.storagereview.com/php/cms/cm ... 6&range=10
Also are you going crossfire whats the need for the 1000 watt space heater.
I take it you are an AMD fan as well.

gigabyte ga-p35-ds3l $90
Q6600 OC 3.0 $180
4GB DDR2 800 OC with FSB $70
250 GB seagate 7200.9 $ free
Corsair HX620 modular PSU $110
Razer Barracuda AC-1 sound card $60
Audio Technica ATH-A500 Head phones $100
24" wide screen CRT yes CRT monitor. plus a 21" on the side $100

I do prefer AMD only because it's typically a less expensive build even though Intel has a better set of CPUs at the moment, and thanks for the article about RAID 0 fearsome, I think I may get rid of it, and the 1000w PSU is for even further upgrades I might want later on, including crossfire with 4 cards once drivers and hardware become better for that sort of thing.

Asus M2N SLI
AMD 5200+ 64 x2 2.7Ghz
2 GB OCZ DDR2 800
Raidmax Smilodon gaming case
Samsung SATA DVD burner
Seagate SATA 2 160 GB HDD
Evga 8600 GTS
Logitech Headset
Logitech G5 + Razer Exact mat
Sceptre 20.1 inch LCD (DVI cables)
Altec Lansing 5.1 Surround Sound speakers
And about 10,000 flash drives lol

Backup Computer:
MSI K9VGM-V mATX
AMD 64 3800+ 2.4 Ghz single core
1 GB kingston valueram ddr2 800
Evga 7600GT
HP dvd840i dvd burner
Seagate PATA 80 GB HDD


Both on Win XP

SB400-Amberine
AMD 3500+ 64 @AMD 2.2ghz
512mb DDR SDRAM
Samsung 200gb HDD
HP DVD Writer/Phillips DVD player.
ATI Radeon x1600 512mb
COBY cv-192 noise cancel headphones
Logitech G5
X-FLAT 9bi CRT monitor (w00t) 19"
Wally world cheapo speakers.

Wow.
Clash your backup system somewhat rapes what I have as a primary.

-2.0 Ghz P4
-512 MB Buffalo
-128 GeForce FX5200
-some crappy $2 trackball mouse
-some crappy $2 keyboard
-some crappy $10 headset

Either way at least I can play the game.

i could use some upgrade suggestions from you techy types:

Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4 GHz
(this will support an upgrade to an Athlon 64x2, but it has a 939 socket. so i think i'm fooked, no sense upgrading the cpu with the 939 socket in it's death throes. right?)

Asus A8N-LA motherboard (Micro ATX size form factor. is it worth the $ to upgrade? and if so, does a new MB come with a new bios? Or is that a whole nother issue to bother with?)

1 GB DDR1 (expandable to 4 gb, but a disclaimer that 32 bit windows is only capable of about 3.3 gb. so... is it worth it to add 2 more gb? am I stuck with ddr1, or is ddr2 possible? can i mix ddr1 with ddr2?)

GeForce 8600GT (sure, I could do better. but this was a huge improvement over the original integrated 6150L)

250 GB SATA

16X DVD(+/-)R/RW (+/-)R DL LightScribe drive

Integrated High Definition audio (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH)
(i have some sony headphones that do okay)

Samsung 22in LCD

Logitech G15 kb

Logitech G5 mouse

46 year old eyes, hairy back/nose/ears (getting hairier by the day), alcohol depleted brain cells, and the reflexes of a sloth. Sorry ladies, I'm TAKEN!

Well I'll answer about the 4gb limit, yes a 32-bit windows will only see up to 3.3GB of memory, so switch to a 64-bit OS and you'll get all 4GB, but really 4GB i've noticed isn't all that much of an improvement over 2 except that I've managed to turn off my page file so my system doesn't use the hard drives that often.

I'm using 4GB under Vista SP1 x64. I played Crysis D3D10 64-bits at 1680x1050 Very High AAx4 AFx16. No lies

"If you haven't gotten the hint by now, we'll spell it out for you: there is no place, and no need for a RAID-0 array on a desktop computer."

It is true I had 2 Raptors in RAID0 and it did not give me any decreased loading times at all at least none that i could notice.
If you are goig to RAID make it the 1 that if 1 drive goes down you can still retrieve the data from the other, afriend of mine has 6x74GB raptors in this configuration.
2 for OS
2 for games and programs
2 for his business stuff

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Computer:
Computer Type ACPI Multiprocessor PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 (IE 7.0)
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Motherboard:
CPU Type DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2400 MHz (12 x 200) 4800+
Motherboard Name ASRock 939N68PV-GLAN (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 7xxx-6xx, AMD Hammer
System Memory 2048 MB (PC4000 DDR SDRAM)
DIMM3: Corsair XMS CMX1024-4000 1 GB PC4000 DDR SDRAM (3.0-4-4-10 @ 250 MHz)
DIMM4: Corsair XMS CMX1024-4000 1 GB PC4000 DDR SDRAM (3.0-4-4-10 @ 250 MHz)

Display:
Video Adapter GeForce 8800 GT (512 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (512 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Monitor1 Samsung SyncMaster 206BW/MagicSyncMaster CX206BW (Digital) [20" LCD] (HS4P403298)
Monitor2 NEC FT500 [15" LCD] (320005613020)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative SB X-Fi XtremeMusic/Platinum Sound Card

Storage:
Storage Controller SCSI/RAID Host Controller
Disk Drive EPSON Stylus Storage USB Device
Disk Drive WDC WD1500ADFD-00NLR5 (150 GB, 10000 RPM, SATA)
Disk Drive WDC WD5000AAKS-22TMA0 (465 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive ASUS DRW-1814BLT (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:8x, DVD+RW:18x/8x, DVD-RW:18x/6x, DVD-RAM:14x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
Optical Drive YX4305W BHW226U SCSI CdRom Device
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 143078 MB (42095 MB free)
E: (FAT32) 476821 MB (310350 MB free)
Total Size 605.4 GB (344.2 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Saitek Eclipse 2
Mouse Logitech HID-compliant G9 Laser Mouse

Intel x6800 2.93 dual core
Cooler Master Hyper 48 CPU Cooling fan
Intel DX975BX2 MB
4 gigs of Ram (OCZ Platnum 6400 800 mhz dual channel)
ATI X1950 and X1950XTX vid cards (512 MB each)
2 150 gig WD raptor SATA in raid 0
1 320 gig WD caviar SATA for storage and programs that dont need the speed of the raptors
1 DVD DVD/CD RW
1 DVD/CD drive
OCZ 700 wat PSU
Ultra Aluminum Tower case
2 120mm Case fans
1 aux fan to help keep the ram cool
Win XP
Samsung SyncMaster 226CW as main display
Samsung SyncMaster 931BF as secondary display
Audio Technica ATH-700 Headphones
Logitech G15 Keyboard
Logitech G5 Mouse
Ideazon Fang Gamepad

The system was pricey, but I saved over $1500 building it myself compaired to an almost identical system from DELL

And dont let anyone kid you, haveing a l33t computer helps but its no replacement for pure game skill.
I have a pretty beefy system and I still suck.

my specs suck because im a laptop user

intel core 2 Duo T7200 2GHz
15.4 widescreen WXGA TFT display
with 2GB of ram
120GB (5,400 rpm)
256mb ATI Radeon mobility X1400
laptop keyboard
G5 2007 model
razer exactmat
sony MDR-EX71 headphones

plus allot of tweaking to make run hl2dm smoothly.

Wow, I think it's time for me to build a new setup.

Custom Coolermaster Wavemaster case.
Custom Exos-2 Watercooling setup with Polar-Flo waterblocks.
4x75GB WD Raptors in Raid0
Radeon x1900XTX
2gb ocz dual channel
SB Audigy 2 zsplatpro
some lights and thats about it

Cellar just send me a pm what you want to know about computers. If I am unsure or you want a back up opinion you can always ask again in here. Someone can always help lol. How is the G15 KB? I'm thinking about getting a G11 because it's cheaper and I don't want the LCD screen.

cyber_clash wrote:Cellar just send me a pm what you want to know about computers. If I am unsure or you want a back up opinion you can always ask again in here. Someone can always help lol. How is the G15 KB? I'm thinking about getting a G11 because it's cheaper and I don't want the LCD screen.

the G15 is ok. i dont use the lcd, i don't know how to use the macros, and the lighted keys are bit "off center" (letters are really only half lit up). i havent really noticed any improvement over my old kb. in fact, i had to unbind the control key because its raised slightly higher than the other keys and i kept dragging my pinky finger across it at very inopportune moments.

get a razer or saitek kb =D

puFF wrote:get a razer or saitek kb =D

Tried a razer lycosa some days ago. Simply loved it.

I need a new keyboard this 1 eclipse 2 is shite, I would buy hte lycosa but its US layout only

Intel Nehalem Octo-Core @ 3.99 Ghz
ASUS Striker Mobo
3 x 2 GB DDR3-13300 CAS 3
2 x Nvidia GTX 280 GX2
24" LCD 1920 x 1200 @ 240 Hz w/ v-sync
X-FI Fatal1ty Sound Card
4 x WD Raptor SSD's Raid-0 on a Highpoint Raid Card...

btw Edge, what voltage are you using in your BIOS to get such a high OC?

I was only able to get my 5600 up to 3.06 Ghz @ 1.4v. I was afraid to go any higher than that...

I'm running @ 1.45 I believe, I'll check it out when i get home.

Don't buy a Saitek keyboard. I have destroyed the W,A, D, Shift, and Control keys on two of them.
They are not very strong since they backlit them.

The Lycosa needs some serious rework on its backlighting. It is very dim and the letters are very hard to see unless the lights are off.

Also, the space bar is too close and narrow. I have to turn the whole board to hit and time the spacebar properly. Annoying.

Razer products are awesome AND annoying!

CD: Yes 939 is dead. Very. It died fast and furiously, upgrades disappearing overnight.
I prefer AMD because it is a way more stable windows platform. I get NO BSOD with AMD.
I have the 3.2 X2 6400+ Black.
It is a LIE it is unlocked!
it is very fast though and runs well at 3.37 Ghz.

Shave your back.

-AMD Athlon™ X2 5200+
Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink
-Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe nForce 570-SLI
-2GB kit (1GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, PC2-6400 DDR2-1066 Crucial Ballistix
-160 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 8M Cache] x2
-e-GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB
-Cheap BEST BUY headset by Plantronics
-Logitech MX518 mouse
-Cheap black Logitech keyboard (bout 10 bux)
-19inch LG LCD monitor (non-widescreen)

cmmodore 64
floppy disc
tac 2 joystic
black and white tv 10"

Case : NZXT Tempest
PSU : Cooler Master Real Power M700W
Motherboard : Asus P5Q Deluxe P45 - ICH10R
Proc : Intel Q9450 + Noctua NH-U12P @ 3,6Ghz
Graphic : Sapphire 3870 (I wait the HD4870 crossfire )
Ram : Gskill 2x2Gb PC6400PK
Sound : Auzentech XFI prelude + Logitech Z5500
Keyboard + Mouse : Razer tarentula, Lachesis, destructor

4gb corsair TwinX DDR2

nvidia 9800 GX2

Intel quad Q9450

Corsair 650 W

Soundblaster XFi

sava wrote:cmmodore 64
floppy disc
tac 2 joystic
black and white tv 10"

Loved my C64 to death.
The joys of writing your own programs and then it not work and have to sift through the code.

Van Occupanther wrote:Intel Nehalem Octo-Core @ 3.99 Ghz
ASUS Striker Mobo
3 x 2 GB DDR3-13300 CAS 3
2 x Nvidia GTX 280 GX2
24" LCD 1920 x 1200 @ 240 Hz w/ v-sync
X-FI Fatal1ty Sound Card
4 x WD Raptor SSD's Raid-0 on a Highpoint Raid Card...

/me claps.

AMD Athlon 64 2800+ @ 1.80 ghz
Nvidia 6200 256mb
1gb ram
130 gb harddrive
ABIT NF8 nForce3 250Gb if i am not wrong, probably i am


I am proud to say that my PC is shit
I think i will get new one soon, not the best, but decent one, so i can play TF2 and CoD4

Lets see if I can remember mine...

500W Apevia ATX PS.
Asus M2N Mobo.
2 gigs Corsair Ram
HIS Radeon x1950 Pro PCI-e
AMD Athlon 4000 2.6 GHz
SB Audigy
Lycosa Keyboard
MX 518 mouse
Razer Exactmat
View Sonic VA721 LCD 17"