NORMANDY

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Intel CPU NVIDIA SLI

The build

Striker Extreme rules. Whoever said it can't OC quads is on drugs, you just gotta RMA it 3 times and not give up. :) For anyone who needs some help getting started with this mobo and a Q6600 try the settings below: CPU Multi: 8x FSB - Memory Clock Mode: Unlinked FSB (QDR), Mhz: 1800 MEM (DDR), Mhz: 850 Vcore Voltage: 1.5v for about 1.44v load Memory Voltage: 2.05v (if using D9 RAM) 1.2v HT Voltage: 1.7v NB Core Voltage: 1.45v SB Core Voltage: 1.7v CPU VTT Voltage: 1.35v DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: auto DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: auto DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: auto tCL (CAS Latency): 4 tRCD: 4 tRP: 4 tRAS:12 Command Per Clock (CMD): 2 Advance Memory Settings tRRD: AUTO tRC: AUTO tWR: AUTO tWTR: AUTO tREF: AUTO tRD: AUTO tRFC: AUTO Async Latency: AUTO CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled LDT Spread Spectrum: Disabled CPU Internal Thermal Control: Disabled Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled Enhanced C1 (C1E): Disabled Execute Disable Bit: Enabled Virtualization Technology: Enabled Enhanced Intel Speedstep Tech: Disabled LDT Frequency: 5x PCIEX16_1 Frequency (Mhz): 100 PCIEX16_2 Frequency (Mhz): 100 PCIEX16_3 Frequency (Mhz): 100 SPPMCP Ref Clock, Mhz: 200

System specs

CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.6 GHz 1.5 V w/ lapped Tuniq Tower + AVC PWM fan
Motherboard
Asus Striker Extreme
RAM
4x1 GB Mushkin XP PC2-6400 @ 850 MHz 5-5-5-15 2T 2.05 V
GPU
EVGA 8800 Ultra SC (700/1700/1150) w/ Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 8800
Storage
RAID0 4x80 GB Raptor (WD800GD)
Storage
RAID5 4x320 GB Barracuda (ST3320620AS)
Storage
RAID5 4x160 GB Scorpio (WD1600BEVS)
Storage
Samsung SH-S202
PSU
ABS Tagan BZ900 900 W
Case
Cooler Master Stacker 832
Fan Controller
Zalman MFC1 Plus-B
Fans
9x120 mm CM TLF-S12-EB
Sound
Auzentech X-Meridian w/ LM4562NA op-amps → Pioneer Elite VSX-54TX
SATA controller
Dell Perc 5/i
OS
Windows XP Pro x64

Performed mods

Led fans, lots of zip ties, custom raid card cooling.

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16 Comments on NORMANDY

#2
steelkane
I like your hard drive set-up, looks good
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#3
Animalpak
Your audio system is awesome !!!!
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#5
SK-1
Nice Rig. I was expecting an amphibious assault vehicle or maybe a pill-box with machine guns with a name like NORMANDY.
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#6
ThatGuy16
I have those same speakers under your desk. They're loud!

Nice rig!
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#7
thebeephaha
Thanks for the comments guys!

Animalpak, yea I love it though honestly the speakers are mediocre compared to my stereo itself. The pride and joy of my stereo is the receiver, a Pioneer Elite VSX-54TX, when it came out it had an MSRP of $1500, I snagged it off eBay for $360.

ThatGuy16, KLH Audio Systems 9250B? Good sound for a great price. IMO

SK-1, I tend to name my computers after scifi ships, this one is after the ship from Mass Effect.
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#8
cute_kidchucky
this is what a gammers machine should look like. i give u an 8/10 dude
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#9
ThatGuy16
thebeephahaThanks for the comments guys!



ThatGuy16, KLH Audio Systems 9250B? Good sound for a great price. IMO
Thats them. And yes they are.
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#11
newconroer
cute_kidchuckythis is what a gammers machine should look like. i give u an 8/10 dude
Is it?

It's covered in fans and blue LEDS.

As for where the idea to use blue came in, who knows. It's a common color for computers or 'flashy' computers, and there's a PCB in there already in blue. It's hard to change your PCB color ;) so naturally blue was the answer? It goes well with the other common colors, black and silver.


There's nothing custom CUSTOM (not cable tying...that's not 'custom'), it looks like 95% of other cases.


Where's some daytime pictures, with the lights off....?

I'm not trying to upset the owner, but seriously..how many cases have we seen roll through this site alone, and yet we(well yall) still think some LEDs and 'cable management' equates to something wonderful.

If we don't administer proper criticism, then the evolution of case design, customisation and 'originality' will evolve that much more slowly.


7/10

*Had you not called it "Normandy" you'd get another .5
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#13
blkhogan
Sweet set up beep!! I hope you dont live in an apartment building with that sound setup. Playing cod4 might scare the neighbors into thinking its WW3.
8/10
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#15
Unregistered
Well, blue fans and leds aside, I think case modding is all about individuality, and attention to detail. Cable ties are a fact of life in any computer (unless you like your rig to be a total mess; like one or two of mine are at present). Beep, I've been reading these forums (and 2CPU also) for quite awhile as nonregistered and finally had to register to throw in my two bits worth. I find your rig to be very clean and well executed. With that much hardware inside, it's very hard to come up with a neat routing system and I take my hat off to you. I'm currently working on a similar system (although I'm an AMD disciple) and I am very quickly realizing that, although its fairly easy to build a neat looking system with one or two drives, when you add a raid controller and a couple of banks of three or four drives, making it look good can quickly become a nightmare. As for blue leds and fans, what are the options? Red leds and fans? Green? Most people find blue lighting more soothing psychologically, and therefore are a logical choice for us computer geeks who spend a lot of time at our chosen hobbies. Anyway, before I am accused of rambling, nice job, and be advised that I have studied your rig in great detail looking for ideas for my own rig. In short, I like it!!
#16
Chicken Patty
bro, your comp is very clean and nicely done. 10/10. Also your sound system is 100/100 lol. Great job.
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