My Compy 486
I bought a new computer. I got ashtefere to build it. I haven't built a micro-ATX box or done anything with SATA before.
Core 2 Duo E6420 @ 2.65GHz
Gigabyte 965GM-DS2 mATX mobo
2GB DDR2-667 RAM
2x 320GB Seagate Barracuda HDDs in RAID-0
Geforce 8800GTS 640MB
Dual 12V 650W PSU
Pioneer 16x DVD burner
Silverstone SG01 case
22" widescreen TFT monitor
About $2400AU.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/pointman_4000/100_0377.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/pointman_4000/100_0378.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/pointman_4000/100_0379.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/pointman_4000/100_0383.jpg
I got most of the parts locally, the HDDs I bought on Ebay. The CPU and GFX card were originally Ash's. I probably could have saved some cash buying the case online, but I didn't want to wait too long to have it built.
The CPU could probably run at ~2.9GHz and still be stable. I will be getting a Gigabyte G-Cooler and I will push the bastard like crazy.
I'm running Windows XP on it at the moment, as Vista is still too much of a pile of shit for my liking. Although the allure of DX10 Lost Planet is very tempting.
I've named it Compy 486 because for all it's raw power, the most it'll ever be used for is checking e-mails. Or watching porn; whatever.
It's fucking brilliant and all that. I can max out F.E.A.R. Haven't tried C&C3 with AA and shadows yet. The only flaw with Compy is that the fans in the case are pretty fucking loud when the lid is on.
But otherwise, I'm dearly in love with it.
Core 2 Duo E6420 @ 2.65GHz
Gigabyte 965GM-DS2 mATX mobo
2GB DDR2-667 RAM
2x 320GB Seagate Barracuda HDDs in RAID-0
Geforce 8800GTS 640MB
Dual 12V 650W PSU
Pioneer 16x DVD burner
Silverstone SG01 case
22" widescreen TFT monitor
About $2400AU.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/pointman_4000/100_0377.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/pointman_4000/100_0378.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/pointman_4000/100_0379.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/pointman_4000/100_0383.jpg
I got most of the parts locally, the HDDs I bought on Ebay. The CPU and GFX card were originally Ash's. I probably could have saved some cash buying the case online, but I didn't want to wait too long to have it built.
The CPU could probably run at ~2.9GHz and still be stable. I will be getting a Gigabyte G-Cooler and I will push the bastard like crazy.
I'm running Windows XP on it at the moment, as Vista is still too much of a pile of shit for my liking. Although the allure of DX10 Lost Planet is very tempting.
I've named it Compy 486 because for all it's raw power, the most it'll ever be used for is checking e-mails. Or watching porn; whatever.
It's fucking brilliant and all that. I can max out F.E.A.R. Haven't tried C&C3 with AA and shadows yet. The only flaw with Compy is that the fans in the case are pretty fucking loud when the lid is on.
But otherwise, I'm dearly in love with it.