Your PC ATM

[Chicken Patty]

Thanks. I update components on a weekly basis and since I'm a member of about a dozen or so hardware enthusiast communities, I would have to spend literally several hours each week updating my specs on every profile/account I have out there. Plus I have more than one machine... anywho, as of now here are the specs for this machine:

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (E758 A1)
RAM: 6GB Mushkin DDR3 Kit
GPU: 2 x EVGA GTX 280 in SLI
SPU: ASUS Xonar D1 + onboard Realtek ALC889A
PSU: 950 Watt Rosewill Xtreme Series
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos 1000
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 (+2 133.6 CFM Ultra Kaze fans for a bit more air flow. )
Monitor: 28 inch Hanns-G LCD

The rest: X-bass headphones, Logitech Z-5300 speakers, Logitech G5 mouse, luminescent keyboard, DVD-RW drive, DigitalDoc 5 module, and lots and lots of fans.





Thanks. I'm in a middle of modding my case, so once that is done I will have more photos, hopefully.

dude sweet rig, one time for the EVGA Board

9.8/10

 

[mlee49]

Thanks. I update components on a weekly basis and since I'm a member of about a dozen or so hardware enthusiast communities, I would have to spend literally several hours each week updating my specs on every profile/account I have out there. Plus I have more than one machine... anywho, as of now here are the specs for this machine:

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (E758 A1)
RAM: 6GB Mushkin DDR3 Kit
GPU: 2 x EVGA GTX 280 in SLI
SPU: ASUS Xonar D1 + onboard Realtek ALC889A
PSU: 950 Watt Rosewill Xtreme Series
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos 1000
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 (+2 133.6 CFM Ultra Kaze fans for a bit more air flow. )
Monitor: 28 inch Hanns-G LCD

The rest: X-bass headphones, Logitech Z-5300 speakers, Logitech G5 mouse, luminescent keyboard, DVD-RW drive, DigitalDoc 5 module, and lots and lots of fans.
Thanks. I'm in a middle of modding my case, so once that is done I will have more photos, hopefully.

Our specs are very similar, how do you like yours(do you feel the need to upgrade)? I snapped some pics a few pages back, but didn't get the praise yours did. Not that I mind, just sayin.

 

[AddSub]

Our specs are very similar, how do you like yours(do you feel the need to upgrade)? I snapped some pics a few pages back, but didn't get the praise yours did. Not that I mind, just sayin.

It has been great so far. (roughly eight months now) As far as my primary workstation is concerned I came from a trouble-prone LGA775 setup, including a 680i based motherboard that had a tendency of killing my RAM kits on a monthly basis, so after eight months of i7 stability I have nothing negative I can think of. CPU can OC to 4.55GHz for benching but I keep it at 4.3GHz, and the motherboard is a hardware enthusiast's dream. (E-LEET is really something.) There were some BIOS related issues earlier this year, but EVGA straightened that out.

As for upgrading, maybe once GT300 based GPU's hit the shelves I might go that way. I already went from GTX260 SLI to GTX280 SLI and while it was a nice jump (+15% or more with no AA, +25% or more with AA @ 1920x1200) it wasn't that great of a jump. I might get more RAM or something later on. CPU and mobo-wise this setup is already overkill for most of the things I do, so there is nothing to upgrade there.

 

[Deleted member 74752]

It has been great so far. (roughly eight months now) As far as my primary workstation is concerned I came from a trouble-prone LGA775 setup, including a 680i based motherboard that had a tendency of killing my RAM kits on a monthly basis, so after eight months of i7 stability I have nothing negative I can think of. CPU can OC to 4.55GHz for benching but I keep it at 4.3GHz, and the motherboard is a hardware enthusiast's dream. (E-LEET is really something.) There were some BIOS related issues earlier this year, but EVGA straightened that out.

As for upgrading, maybe once GT300 based GPU's hit the shelves I might go that way. I already went from GTX260 SLI to GTX280 SLI and while it was a nice jump (+15% or more with no AA, +25% or more with AA @ 1920x1200) it wasn't that great of a jump. I might get more RAM or something later on. CPU and mobo-wise this setup is already overkill for most of the things I do, so there is nothing to upgrade there.

I likey! Btw, three GTX 280's are killer on benchs...

 

[Chicken Patty]

I have to vouch for the evga board. From what I have seen, it can overclock as good As the other boards and it just has everything an enthusiast needs. I would not get rid of my board for any other board right now. Just my two cents.


Mlee, I'll check out your pics when I get home

 

[HammerON]

I have to vouch for the evga board. From what I have seen, it can overclock as good As the other boards and it just has everything an enthusiast needs. I would not get rid of my board for any other board right now. Just my two cents.


Mlee, I'll check out your pics when I get home

Second the kudos for the evga mb

 

[Chicken Patty]

Second the kudos for the evga mb

yeah, they had BIOS issues at first, but with this last BIOS update the voltages are even read accurate now. My DRAM was set at 1.70v in BIOS to read 1.59-1.61v in windows. Now I set it at 1.65v in BIOS and it is at 1.64-1.66v in windows. AWESOME!

 

[Chicken Patty]

http://img.techpowerup.org/090827/100_1018852.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/090827/100_1026679.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/090827/100_1030.jpg


Oh and cant forget the 26" Asus 1900x1200 with the plastic still on it:

http://img.techpowerup.org/090827/100_1037.jpg

Dude, I must've missed the pics or something, your rig looks great, I believe i've told you before too! However, a better/bigger case will do sooo much justice to your rig

 

[mlee49]

I know, I've got $50 in rebates comming that will go towards a HAF 922. Just want to make sure I can fit the pump in the bottom of the case. Didn't sneekypeet do a review on the 922? I'll check and see.


Edit, I've got some additional parts to update as well. The HK LT came in PA120.3 will be here early next week Fan controller w/the SFlex 1900's will be in next week too! Plus got a nice bonus that may get some SSD within the next two months. Not just a single 30GB vertex, like dual 120's

 

[Chicken Patty]

I know, I've got $50 in rebates comming that will go towards a HAF 922. Just want to make sure I can fit the pump in the bottom of the case. Didn't sneekypeet do a review on the 922? I'll check and see.


Edit, I've got some additional parts to update as well. The HK LT came in PA120.3 will be here early next week Fan controller w/the SFlex 1900's will be in next week too! Plus got a nice bonus that may get some SSD within the next two months. Not just a single 30GB vertex, like dual 120's

yeah I believe you can, did you find the review?

 

[ste2425]

this is my new case, only a fiver

im gonne make the green led move up an down like the front of kit from night rider

i may require some forn of cable management tho

 

[sneekypeet]

I know, I've got $50 in rebates comming that will go towards a HAF 922. Just want to make sure I can fit the pump in the bottom of the case. Didn't sneekypeet do a review on the 922? I'll check and see.


Edit, I've got some additional parts to update as well. The HK LT came in PA120.3 will be here early next week Fan controller w/the SFlex 1900's will be in next week too! Plus got a nice bonus that may get some SSD within the next two months. Not just a single 30GB vertex, like dual 120's

Where do you want the pump. The floor is pretty well open as its gonna get.

 

[AddSub]

I likey! Btw, three GTX 280's are killer on benchs...

I was thinking of getting a third GTX 280 for while, but once I got the Xonar D1 card in there I simply ran out of slots/space as far as any tri-SLI was concerned. Who knows, I might get a third one just for benching purposes, for few weeks at least.

I have to vouch for the evga board. From what I have seen, it can overclock as good As the other boards and it just has everything an enthusiast needs. I would not get rid of my board for any other board right now. Just my two cents.

Yeah, I agree. This motherboard is pretty well thought out. I mentioned E-LEET previously, compared to which utilities offered by other motherboard manufacturers look laughable. Also, there is that limited lifetime (10 year) warranty that I got with my board. In the end, a lot depends on the CPU and the cooling. For example, I've seen some people hit amazing overclocks with the ECS X58 motherboard. Not that I would trade my EVGA for a ECS one, or two for that matter.

 

[Chicken Patty]

Well. speaking of EVGA, I am probably going to RMA my board. It's been acting weird for about two weeks now, after a bad power surge, a few of them for a couple of day actually. The 24pin connection has a slight brownish color like it burnt, and so does the 24 pin connector coming from the power supply. I'm going to get it running again either tonight or tomorrow and i'll see. It'll be on air though as the rig is completely apart right now.

 

[ste2425]

Well. speaking of EVGA, I am probably going to RMA my board. It's been acting weird for about two weeks now, after a bad power surge, a few of them for a couple of day actually. The 24pin connection has a slight brownish color like it burnt, and so does the 24 pin connector coming from the power supply. I'm going to get it running again either tonight or tomorrow and i'll see. It'll be on air though as the rig is completely apart right now.

we dont suffer from power surges often in the uk but crnt you have some device that will prject your rig if you do have a power surge? i seem to hear that you get them allot over the pond

 

[Thrackan]

we dont suffer from power surges often in the uk but crnt you have some device that will prject your rig if you do have a power surge? i seem to hear that you get them allot over the pond

I'm looking for a small UPS as well, since flicking my lights on wakes my PC from sleep... Badly shielded nets, power surges, it all sucks.

 

[ste2425]

I'm looking for a small UPS as well, since flicking my lights on wakes my PC from sleep... Badly shielded nets, power surges, it all sucks.

that is kinda bad , does turning them of put it into sleep

 

[Chicken Patty]

we dont suffer from power surges often in the uk but crnt you have some device that will prject your rig if you do have a power surge? i seem to hear that you get them allot over the pond

the rig is perfectly fine, i'm running it now. but the 24pin has like a burnt color to it. Don't know if I should RMA or not.

 

[pantherx12]

I would RMA it it, you'll be out of a computer for a few days but it means you get a nice new fresh one for free

 

[Thrackan]

that is kinda bad , does turning them of put it into sleep

Unfortunately no, it's the spikey stuff in the net that aggravates my machine :shadedshu

Gotta say though that my rooms net is not grounded and my light is a TL, which does *blink blink blink* before turning on, so I kinda understand it.
I just hate it when I get back from work and my mom has been into my room, turned on the lights and my PC has been running instead of sleeping. I let er sleep for a reason.

 

[Chicken Patty]

I would RMA it it, you'll be out of a computer for a few days but it means you get a nice new fresh one for free

well running the rig now. From here till Tuesday I'll figure out what I do.

 

[ste2425]

well running the rig now. From here till Tuesday I'll figure out what I do.

well if the pins are a burnt colour then oviously its done some form of damage may only be little or it may not

 

[Chicken Patty]

well if the pins are a burnt colour then oviously its done some form of damage may only be little or it may not

yep, and the power supply side of the 24pin also. Gotta contact the person I bought it from, see if the got the proof of purchase to try and RMA it too!

 

[ste2425]

yep, and the power supply side of the 24pin also. Gotta contact the person I bought it from, see if the got the proof of purchase to try and RMA it too!

an i7 setup crnt be cheap so i hope you can get it all worked out an sorted mate

 

[Chicken Patty]

My i7 PC at the moment. Will be RMA'ing board soon so I had taken it all apart for inspection. This is just to have it crunching for now, actually like the way this little setup came out . Note that behind the i7 bench tray , is the e7200 in the TT Element S case. Both rigs in one space