My new PC !!!

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:46 pm

I would have waited an eternity for this...

well, a few days actually, I feel the need to blow my own trumpet on my new super computer!

firstly

CPU - quad core extream 2.66 (or 10+ghz) 8mb cache !!
GPU - Geforce 8800 GTX - the fastest DX10 card...
RAM - 4GB Corsair XMS2 800mhz 4-4-4-12 timmings, because I rock.
Motherboard - EVGA Nforce 680i SLI - oh yes, the best!
Case - Silverstone TJ09B (Black) TEMJIN Aluminum Supertower - this brushed alloy baby is where its at. super sleek, incredible build.
Primary Drive - 150GB RAPTOR!!
Storage - 500 GB SATA 2 !
PSU - 750W Quad Rail Silverstone

Ah, my pocket feels somewhat lighter yet I feel faster than a Ninja riding a beam of light...

Scraplet · Post by **Scraplet** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:02 am

Cool! Did it come with Frogger or Pac-man?

And I was feeling flash because I got a flat-screen monitor

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:06 am

I wont mention my monitor here either...

Eline · Post by **Eline** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:17 am

Scraplet wrote:And I was feeling flash because I got a flat-screen monitor

Me too, the boyfriend ordered one this weekend. 19 inch and all that.

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:26 pm

Man Impy... Yer' loaded!!

When I upgrade next year I wont be able to afford a system with even HALF that power!

Congrats. Yer' all set for the future.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:28 pm

feel the power of my uber system!

The big thing for me is speed.

Theres a well know scene used for testing render speed - my current machine takes 17mins...

A friends system, which is slightly less powerfull then mine takes 22seconds

you do the math...

in my world that makes me go weak at the knees

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:12 pm

that's cool, but when you still only got a 14.4 modem...

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:37 pm

hah my phone is faster! - which makes me think...

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:17 am

i'm sure gonna miss my 8meg broadband when i become homeless next week... that's probably one of the more sucky things about it all

Eline · Post by **Eline** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:11 pm

Legion wrote:i'm sure gonna miss my 8meg broadband when i become homeless next week... that's probably one of the more sucky things about it all

Homeless?

Will you not miss more practical things like heating and a bed?

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:48 pm

and a home perhaps?

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:18 pm

yep... specially gonna miss by bed, but it's going into storage with the rest of my belongings...

it's living on people sofa's for the next few weeks for me... yay...
then hopefully i'll be able to move into my new flat... hopefully.

so, the next few weeks i'll be spending all the money i can on upgrading my computer... not that it'll come close to Impy's rig, but then again i don't really need that much power!

Getaway · Post by **Getaway** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:09 pm

I'll be buying a new PC next year when Vista and DX10 are out, i'll have about 3-4 grand to spend, but being **** at actually putting them together myself and not being sure about which components go best together I'm probably going to buy one and I was looking at Alienware as I hear they're good for gaming PC's is this a good idea or should I look elseware?

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:47 pm

Nope. Buy parts yourself, and bug Impy for support until he begins to question his entire lifestyle!

I personally think Alienware is a bit pricy, so I'm sure you could get something almost as good from Compaq or IBM or some such.

Impy has the lowdown on this.. send him a PM.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:47 pm

Predabot wrote: so I'm sure you could get something almost as good from Compaq

ROTFLMFAO

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:49 pm

That's a nice system, Impy! Congrats!

Now show me some nice new images you've been working on!

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 5:30 pm

Hey Dylan! - will do mate, got a few things to re-work and render.

On a side note, my machine allows me to overclock my CPU, RAM and GPU safely and with stable outcomes.

Im ramping my CPU speed up to 3.2ghz (X 4 cores) on standard air cooling - but some folks are getting thier Quade core CPU's up to 4Ghz on water cooling, very safely and keeping them stable so I think ill try that in the new year.

Silly performance really but I do love it!

If anyone needs help building thier own rig and saving themselves $$$£££ at the same time, feel free to ask me.

If your wondering - the list of parts above comes to £2.4k - not to blab about money or anything but its a good indication of what u can buy, theres not much more you can buy, unless u go multi CPU, but you can start ramping the cost up x3 then...

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 7:43 pm

Ha coolness.

We just got a 'regular' machine at our company, for one of the guys. For us, real-time graphics processing is most important. It's al nVidia these days, it seems. But to be honest, I'm not that much into hardware anymore...

Looking forward to seeing some of your work! Feel free to spam me at dylan@paladinstudios.com if you ever want to brag about something!

We're continuing work on the world's largest offshore simulator by the way, should be good. Plus we're picking up our virtual chatroom project again as well. 2007 is looking mighty interesting!

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 6:15 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:If anyone needs help building thier own rig and saving themselves $$$£££ at the same time, feel free to ask me.

Smashin' Mark.

I'll be sure to get input from you when the time comes.

Maybe you could answer a quickie btw? I'm going to buy me a new HDD and it should be around 120 gigs or so but I'm wondering if there's any point in buying a new one until I upgrade to a motherboard that supports SATA or is there still reason to use the good ol' IDE?