If you owned my system, what would you upgrade?

hat · Jun 1, 2008

well there is a driver mod that can make your audigy run on audigy 4 drivers

kyle2020 · Jun 1, 2008

hat said:
well there is a driver mod that can make your audigy run on audigy 4 drivers

is that the alchemy thing? If so, drop us a link + brief description please? :toast:

echo75 · Jun 1, 2008

1. bigger HD
2. Better Heatsink cooler
and 3. upgrade ram to 4 GB, even though only about 3,25 will be utilised , thats still 1.25 GB more than you have now and besides , reserch shows it is useful read her-
http://www.corsair.com/_appnotes/AN804_Gaming_Performance_Analysis.pdf

JrRacinFan · Jun 1, 2008

Motherboard or a 2nd 8800GT!

Seriously, another set of Crucials would be good.

J-Man · Jun 1, 2008

I'd change the CPU to a 6400+ BE and get another 8800 GT. Maybe 2GB more RAM.

Gam'ster · Jun 2, 2008

kyle2020 said:
i really will have to go and cut my left foot off after saying this, but i agree with you. i guess my main annoyance is the blue LED's - they are very common. and i wouldnt mind a system with HDD cages that are in line with the door (imagine your regulars, rotate them 1 turn to the left from the front) for easier access. thats it really.

And yes, the F1's do look tasty

yeah blue leds and at night the fan noise is incredible and HDD access...:shadedshu complete arse ache on times lol. Other than that ur system is fine, nice specs

.

Gam

trt740 · Jun 2, 2008

I wouldn't change one thing it is fine for now. If I did I would sell your 5000+ netting 75.00 or so then buy a 6400+ for 70.00 dollars and oc it to 3.5ghz

hat · Jun 2, 2008

or he could make the "great leap" to Intel
iz not so gret, aktuly

Snipermonkey2 · Jun 2, 2008

oli_ramsay said:
Do you have Vista 32bit or 64bit? 32bit can access up to ~3.5GB, 64 bit can use up to 2048 terabytes I think, but I don't think they do 1024 TBx2
kits yet lol

I think it would still be worth it, a 2GB kit costs only about £30 and would give you a nice boost.

If he had Windows XP 32bit he could use over 4gb. They have a patch you can download to enable it. But I am not sure if its the same with Vista.

DaMulta · Jun 2, 2008

another GT card and a 6400+ clocked at 3.5

echo75 · Jun 2, 2008

Snipermonkey2 said:
If he had Windows XP 32bit he could use over 4gb. They have a patch you can download to enable it. But I am not sure if its the same with Vista.

a patch to enable XP 32bit utilise 4gb?? where?

Snipermonkey2 · Jun 2, 2008

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx

I haven't tried it because it can destroy your boot loader. My brothers friend found that one out the hard way. Though my brother did it to his rig and its working fine.

Brothers Specs

e4400 C2D overclocked to 3.4ghz
4gb crucial balistix 6400 ram
asus p5k-e motherboard
evga 7600gt
2 seagate 320gb sata drives
1 seagate 400gb sata drive
1 WD 200gb sata drive
LG sata dvd/cd burner

Laurijan · Jun 2, 2008

Laurijan said:
Bigger HDD but the rest is fine.. 4Gb ram in an 32bit os quite useless.. didnt know that EK makes PSUs - must be quite a deal..

I checked EK watercoolings website and they dont make PSUs - if it is not this EK which made your PSU its probably crappy.. so where did you get the EK PSU?

wiak · Jun 2, 2008

memory, aka 4GB OCZ PC6400 Platinum, and Samsung F1 750GB (as cheap as 500GB!)

ShadowFold · Jun 2, 2008

kyle2020 said:
oh, just to add, im purchasing a Freezer Pro this week too.

Why not a Xigmatek?

tkpenalty · Jun 2, 2008

kyle2020 said:
oh, just to add, im purchasing a Freezer Pro this week too.

Grab a Xigmatek HDT 963... or 983 (OCZ Vendetta) Instead... performance is superior by a fair amount in contrast to the freezer pro.

Hayder_Master · Jun 2, 2008

like my friend oil take ram and hdd

hat · Jun 2, 2008

kyle2020 said:
is that the alchemy thing? If so, drop us a link + brief description please?

no it's you-pax drivers
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=109302

ChromeDome · Jun 2, 2008

kyle2020 said:
Ok i spotted a thread made by someone else to the same effect, and id really like to know what you guys think. Please note, unless its a bloody good deal, im not willing to upgrade mobo, proc or graphics card.

Thanks!

hell i wouldn't upgrade anything you poof.... :slap:

in fact i'm looking to upgrade to your computer :'(

EDIT: nah i like mine fine its teh budget gamer pwn

tkpenalty · Jun 2, 2008

ShadowFold said:
Why not a Xigmatek?

Damn you beat me to it :laugh:

Yes get a xigmatek, same price, better perf by shitloads and not so chunky that you cant fit it with your RAM...

kyle2020 · Jun 2, 2008

tkpenalty said:
Grab a Xigmatek HDT 963... or 983 (OCZ Vendetta) Instead... performance is superior by a fair amount in contrast to the freezer pro.

a xigmatek does look better, just measured and one would fit. Looks like im having one of those

(which ones better?)

echo75 · Jun 2, 2008

kyle2020 said:
a xigmatek does look better, just measured and one would fit. Looks like im having one of those (which ones better?)

According to Frotytek.com the Xigmatek is better than the Vandetta which is also made by Xigmatek it seems..

kyle2020 · Jun 2, 2008

echo75 said:
According to Frotytek.com the Xigmatek is better.

i meant which model of xigmatek was best . . . i have measured and one will fit in my case with around 2 or 3 CM clearence

kyle2020 · Jun 2, 2008

Laurijan said:
I checked EK watercoolings website and they dont make PSUs - if it is not this EK which made your PSU its probably crappy.. so where did you get the EK PSU?

its not EKU :laugh:

if you read my system specs it says EZ-Cool . . .

echo75 · Jun 2, 2008

kyle2020 said:
i meant which model of xigmatek was best . . . i have measured and one will fit in my case with around 2 or 3 CM clearence

Xigmatek HDT S1283 gave better temps than the Xigmatek Red Scorpion, i guess it was due to the better rifle fan. Less bling but better effect.

System Name	Starlifter :: Dragonfly
Processor	i7 2600k 4.4GHz :: i5 10400
Motherboard	ASUS P8P67 Pro :: ASUS Prime H570-Plus
Cooling	Cryorig M9 :: Stock
Memory	4x4GB DDR3 2133 :: 2x8GB DDR4 2400
Video Card(s)	PNY GTX1070 :: Integrated UHD 630
Storage	Crucial MX500 1TB, 2x1TB Seagate RAID 0 :: Mushkin Enhanced 60GB SSD, 3x4TB Seagate HDD RAID5
Display(s)	Onn 165hz 1080p :: Acer 1080p
Case	Antec SOHO 1030B :: Old White Full Tower
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro - Bose Companion 2 Series III :: None
Power Supply	FSP Hydro GE 550w :: EVGA Supernova 550
Software	Windows 10 Pro - Plex Server on Dragonfly
Benchmark Scores	>9000

System Name	Main
Processor	Q6700 @ 3.5Ghz (with 1.50 Vcore)
Motherboard	P5K
Cooling	Xigmatek HDT S1283 (amazing performance)
Memory	Corsair 800mhz 4GB @ 864mhz
Video Card(s)	Asus 8800GT@ 720/1800/2100,blue Pcb with 92cm Glaciator cooler(4870 still under testing)
Storage	Seagate 250GB SATA , 500GB eSATA
Display(s)	LG Flatron 19"
Case	Antec Designer (modded)
Power Supply	Corsair VX 550W
Software	Win XP Pro SP2
Benchmark Scores	3Dmark06 = 15,253 for 8800GT, 3Dmark06 = 15,807 for HD 4870

System Name	Dual Build Streamer
Processor	Ryzen 7900x3d : Ryzen 4600G
Motherboard	AsRock B650E Steel Legend : Giga B450i Aorus
Cooling	Custom Water 1x420 : Stock
Memory	32GB T-Force Deltas : 16GB Dominator Platinums
Video Card(s)	PowerColor 7900 XTX Liquid Devil: iGPU
Storage	20+ TB
Display(s)	Sammy 49" 5k Ultrawide
Case	Custom White Painted Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2
Audio Device(s)	Onboard : Onboard
Power Supply	EVGA 1200W P2
Mouse	Corsair M65 RGB Elite White
Keyboard	Hyperx Origins 65
Software	Windows 10

System Name	Watercooled beast
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.02GHz
Motherboard	ASUS Rampage Formula X48
Cooling	Swiftech Apogee GTZ, Black Ice GTX Xtreme 480, EK 250 Rev 2, EK 4870 X2, MCP655, 1/2" Tygon Tubing
Memory	4GB DDR2 OCZ @ 1066MHz 2.1V
Video Card(s)	HIS ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 800 on core, 1000 on memory (overclocked in CCC)
Storage	500GB Maxtor Diamondmax 22 SATA II 32MB Cache
Display(s)	Samsung 24" SM245B
Case	SilverStone TJ07 black/windowed version
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty + Logitech Z-5500
Power Supply	Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W Modular
Software	Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Retail

System Name	Toshiba L350
Processor	AMD QL-65
Motherboard	Toshiba 780G/SB700
Cooling	Laptop
Memory	3GB
Video Card(s)	ATI HD3000
Storage	250GB
Display(s)	17" Widescreen
Case	Black/Carbon effect
Audio Device(s)	OnBoard
Power Supply	Brick
Software	WIN7

System Name	Apple Bite
Processor	Intel I5
Motherboard	Apple
Memory	40gb of DDR 4 2700
Video Card(s)	ATI Radeon 500
Storage	Fusion Drive 1 TB
Display(s)	27 Inch IMac late 2017

System Name	Meatwad
Processor	AMD Ryzen 2700
Motherboard	Asrock Fatal1ty x370 itx
Cooling	Noctua NH-L9x65
Memory	G.Skill RipJaws 2x8GB DDR4 2666
Video Card(s)	MSI Radeon RX580
Storage	Mushkin 1TB SSD, Seagate Barracuda 2TB HD
Display(s)	Asus 23" VC239
Case	I still need one
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x
Software	Linux Mint

System Name	Work in progress
Processor	AMD 955---4Ghz
Motherboard	MSi GD70
Cooling	OcZ Phase/water
Memory	Crucial2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-16000
Video Card(s)	CrossfireX 2 X HD 4890 1GB OCed to 1000Mhz
Storage	SSD 64GB
Display(s)	Envision 24'' 1920x1200
Case	Using the desk ATM
Audio Device(s)	Sucky onboard for now :(
Power Supply	1000W TruePower Quattro

System Name	Enslaver :)
Processor	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard	ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus
Cooling	CPU: Noctua NH-D14 with LED fans, Case: 2 front in - 1 rear out
Memory	2x16GB Kingston Fury Beast RGB 6000MHz
Video Card(s)	ASUS TUF RTX 4070Ti OC
Storage	Samsung Evo Plus 1TB NVMe , internal WD Red 4TB for storage, WD Book 8TB
Display(s)	LG CX OLED 65"
Case	Lian Li LANCOOL II Mesh C Performance
Audio Device(s)	HDMI audio powering Dolby Digital audio on 5.1 Z960 speaker system
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x
Mouse	Logitech G700
Keyboard	ASUS Strix Tactic Pro
Software	Windows 11 Pro x64

Processor	Ryzen 5900X
Motherboard	Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX 1.1
Cooling	Noctua NB-U12A
Memory	2x 32GB Fury DDR4 3200mhz
Video Card(s)	PowerColor Radeon 5700 XT Red Dragon
Storage	Kingston FURY Renegade 2TB PCIe 4.0
Display(s)	2x Dell U2412M
Case	Phanteks P400A
Audio Device(s)	Hifimediy Sabre 9018 USB DAC
Power Supply	Corsair AX850 (from 2012)
Software	Windows 10?

System Name	The ShadowFold Draconis (Ordering soon)
Processor	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8ghz
Motherboard	ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870
Cooling	Stock
Memory	Kingston ValueRAM 4GB DDR3-1333
Video Card(s)	XFX ATi Radeon HD 5850 1gb
Storage	Western Digital 640gb
Display(s)	Acer 21.5" 5ms Full HD 1920x1080P
Case	Antec Nine-Hundred
Audio Device(s)	Onboard + Creative "Fatal1ty" Headset
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts 650w
Software	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Benchmark Scores	-❶-❸-❸-❼-

System Name	MASTER
Processor	Core i7 3930k run at 4.4ghz
Motherboard	Asus Rampage IV extreme
Cooling	Corsair H100i
Memory	4x4G kingston hyperx beast 2400mhz
Video Card(s)	2X EVGA GTX680
Storage	2X Crusial M4 256g raid0, 1TbWD g, 2x500 WD B
Display(s)	Samsung 27' 1080P LED 3D monitior 2ms
Case	CoolerMaster Chosmos II
Audio Device(s)	Creative sound blaster X-FI Titanum champion,Creative speakers 7.1 T7900
Power Supply	Corsair 1200i, Logitch G500 Mouse, headset Corsair vengeance 1500
Software	Win7 64bit Ultimate
Benchmark Scores	3d mark 2011: testing

System Name	Super Budget Gamer Thing lol
Processor	AMD 5600+ Windsor @3.0ghz
Motherboard	ASUS M3N78-VM AM2/AM2+ Micro ATX
Cooling	Thermaltake TR2-R1 Ultra Silence CPU heatsink+fan / 3 exhaust case fans
Memory	3 Gigs Kingston DDR2@800mhz
Video Card(s)	PNY 8800GT 512mb OC'd 710/1740/950 - 178.24
Storage	2X 320 gig Seagate Barracuda's @7200rpm - SATA
Display(s)	22in Dell LCD 1680X1050 / 21.6in AOC LCD / Hauppauge TV Tuner
Case	Antec Three Hundred
Audio Device(s)	Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts EA500D 500w
Software	Vista, bby <3
Benchmark Scores	yay it works! =]

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