Hi,

This is my upgraded system after a lot of research.

CPU: Phenom II X3 720 Black edition
CPU cooler: Xigmatek HDT S1283
Motherboard: Gigabyte 790XT-UD4P
Memory: Adata Extreme edition 2x2 GB DDR3 1600+ 8-8-8-24 T1
VGA: Gainward 4850 512MB DDR5 - Goes like hell edition
PSU: Eurocase 550W 36A 14cm fan
HDD: 80GB WD + 250GB WD
Wheel: Logitech Formula Force GP
Mouse: Logitech LX7
OS: Win XP SP3 Pro - fresh installation :-)

Did some photos just with CPU & memory & mobo but I am lazy to upload it.Maybe later:-)

EDIT: added aftermarket cooler which I i bought and installed just today

Quote from DEVIL 007 :

Did some photos just with CPU & memory & mobo but I am lazy to upload it.Maybe later:-)

Ah that reminds me; I took some photos of rig to put on Craigslist (selling it. need cash for something productive like a bike or something)

http://s141.photobucket.com/al ... &current=DSCN0352.jpg

http://s141.photobucket.com/al ... &current=DSCN0355.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/al ... rizexagainst/DSCN0357.jpg

The whole wirey mess at bottom is the cold cathodes. Figured craigslist turds would like the flashiness.

Stuff in ITALIC is new.

Processor: intel core2duo e8500 @ 3.59ghz
Cooling: COOLERMASTER V8
Videocard: XFX GEFORCE GTX 260 896MB GDDR3 PCI-E DVI MULTI CORE
Cooling: STOCK
Memory: CORSAIR 4GB DDR2 XMS2 PC6400 (2X2GB)
HDD: 1x160GB 1x 320GB & 1x 1TB
Motherboard: ASUS P5QL PRO P43 775 ATX
PSU: COOLER MASTER REAL POWER MODULAR 520W
Speakers: crosswood 5.1 system
Soundcard: alc889a 7.1-channel
Monitor: Benq G2200W
OS: Windows 7 7100 32bit
Wheel: Logitech G25
Keyboard/mouse: logitech gaming g15 / microsoft laser mouse 6000

Quote from Jakg :

Another small update.

I got some more RAM from work - but annoyingly the only RAM that fits PC#2 is stuff without heatspreaders thanks to the rubbish layout of the mobo and the heatsink clearances. To make it fit it meant I had to go for 6GB of RAM in each rather than 8GB in PC#2, and 4 in PC#2.

Either way - now back to 6GB of RAM in both PC's.

Another minor update - Found some more RAM at work and got it bringing PC#1 up to 8GB and PC#2 to 6GB.

Impulse buy, but if I sell the 2x 1GB Ballistix I ended up spare with I'll get about £10 each so I only spent £15 to get 25% more RAM.

Quote from Jakg :

...Impulse buy...

yeah same here, just ordered a RAZER LACHESIS BANSHEE BLUE..

Just upgraded my CPU and Mobo and memory

Cpu: Phenom II 550
Mobo: MSI 790FX
Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600
GFX: 2x 9800gt's

I'm running 45+ fps on lfs @ 5040x1050 with maxed graphics + textures..

I haven't attempted to oc or unlock any cores yet. I have to update the mobo bios for unlocking but I may not.

Overall an amazing improvement over my Phenom 9600 w/ ddr2

Quote from AjRose :

Just upgraded my CPU and Mobo and memory

Cpu: Phenom II 550
Mobo: MSI 790FX
Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600
GFX: 2x 9800gt's

I'm running 45+ fps on lfs @ 5040x1050 with maxed graphics + textures..

I haven't attempted to oc or unlock any cores yet. I have to update the mobo bios for unlocking but I may not.

Overall an amazing improvement over my Phenom 9600 w/ ddr2

OC to 3.6+ghz NOW Do you have a decent cpu cooler?

Err. Well. I have a better one than came with it

I have an AMD copper tube heatsink rather than the finned aluminum one that came with it.

But I'm going to get a new cooler soon. Just haven't decided yet Any recomendations?

Quote from AjRose :

Err. Well. I have a better one than came with it

I have an AMD copper tube heatsink rather than the finned aluminum one that came with it.

But I'm going to get a new cooler soon. Just haven't decided yet Any recomendations?

The 4-heatpipe Xigmatek (HDT-S1284EE) works great. 46C under 100% load for 25 minutes @ 3.6|1.475 vcore with fan at 100% (still quiet). Not bad for $45

I'm actually selling mine for $35, if you're interested. Thread is HERE

edit: forgot to mention, paypal changed from before, so PM me.

CPU: AMD Phenom 2 X4 940 black edition. 3.2 Ghz
Motherboard: asus M4a79 Deluxe
RAM: 4GB
Screen: Samsung Syncmaster 2243BW 22"
Graphics Card: HIS Radeon 4870HD 1GB
Wheel: Logitech G25
Mouse: Logitech G5
OS: Windows vista home premium
cage: Cooler master HAF932

Quote from gatebil94 :

CPU: AMD Phenom 2 X4 940 black edition. 3.2 Ghz
Motherboard: asus M4a79 Deluxe
RAM: 4GB
Screen: Samsung Syncmaster 2243BW 22"
Graphics Card: HIS Radeon 4870HD 1GB
Wheel: Logitech G25
Mouse: Logitech G5
OS: Windows vista home premium
cage: Cooler master HAF932

+1 for your case

Quote from AjRose :

Err. Well. I have a better one than came with it

I have an AMD copper tube heatsink rather than the finned aluminum one that came with it.

But I'm going to get a new cooler soon. Just haven't decided yet Any recomendations?

Well I spent a lot of time searching for decent cooler and bought Xigmatek S1283. It seems its better then the above recomended S1284. I am so happy for what I got for the money. I have Phenom II X3 720BE and the CPU is running amazing cool with the cooler.

I also very good page with a lot of test of CPU collers is on the following link. They test also under heave thermal condition - up to 150W.

http://www.frostytech.com/

CPU: AMD Phenom II 940
Motherboard: Asrock nForce740a
GPU: Dead: Club 3D Nvidia 9800GT 512MB Onboard: Nvidia 8200GT
Memory: 4x2GB crucial ballistix ram
Sound: Realtek hd audio
Moniter: Benq G2400W-Black
Wheel: Logitech G25
OS: Windows 7 Beta RC 1
PSU EZcool 700W Tornado
Hard drive: 2X160GB unbranded
Keyboard: Cheapo unbranded keyboard
Mouse: BTC wired optical mouse
Case: XION II XON-103 Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower

has anyone purchase (pre ordered) win7? the intro price lasts until 09/08/2009 £49.99 @ pcworld online.

(posted here as alot of users would read this thread me finx)

So far I am running Win7 RC1 and I am so suprized by the performance and overal experience with this new toy. Looks like its even better then my loved WinXP. Vista seriously suck especially with resources allocation and usage. It looks they learned themself finally a bit at MS.

I am very puzzled if to buy it as well I saw the pre-order prices are so low. I would buy however only ultimate version.

Quote from dadge :

has anyone purchase (pre ordered) win7? the intro price lasts until 09/08/2009 £49.99 @ pcworld online.

(posted here as alot of users would read this thread me finx)

We pre-ordered 2 copies from Amazon for £45 each

Quote from dadge :

has anyone purchase (pre ordered) win7? the intro price lasts until 09/08/2009 £49.99 @ pcworld online.

(posted here as alot of users would read this thread me finx)

Pre-Ordered Home Premium at £44.99 on eBuyer, and Professional at £80.00.

Tempted to cancel though, and wait for a student offer, be it "The Ultimate Steal" or "Software4Students".

Quote from Jakg :

Pre-Ordered Home Premium at £44.99 on eBuyer, and Professional at £80.00.

Tempted to cancel though, and wait for a student offer, be it "The Ultimate Steal" or "Software4Students".

Wow how did i not know about that site. We just ordered office 2007 from there.

I've got an update for my system AGAIN...
Me and my Gf just got our new CM HAF 932's
Lovely chassie tbh.

Quote from Feffe85 :

I've got an update for my system AGAIN...
Me and my Gf just got our new CM HAF 932's
Lovely chassie tbh.

nice. I'd never get a full tower unless I had the money to watercool, though. Mid tower is large enough xD

HAF 932 is a great case, grats

Just upgraded bits of the rig, so an excuse to post here.

gtx275 at 700/1200
q9650 at 3.8 (fine at 4, just needs a bit too much voltage for 24/7)
megahalems
p5q-e
haf932
momo force (dug out of the loft for the first time in 5years yesterday
dell 24"

Running sweetly so far with everything on.

CPU: INTEL Core 2 Quad Q 9550 2.83 Ghz, OC @ 3.80 Ghz (Vcore @ 1.36v)
CPU Cooling: Noctua NH- U12 P (added two fans)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA P35 - DS4 Ultra durable 2
GPU: Saphire ATI Radeon HD 4870x2
Memory: 2x2 Gb G.Skill ram @ 4-4-4-12 (Vram @ 2.65v)
Sound: Realtek hd audio
Monitor 1: iiyama prolite b2403ws (24 inch) (1920*1200)
Monitor 2: Dell (19 inch) (1280*1024)
Wheel: Logitech G25
OS: Windows XP Sp3
PSU: Antec TruePower Quattro - 1000W
Hard drive: 320GB Seagate Barracuda 32 Mo
Keyboard: Logitech Keyboard
Mouse: Logitech G9 Laser mouse
Case: thermaltake 8003 bws (modified)

Super Pi Mod (1M) : 13.219 s

Spec...

OS: Running on Windows7 Beta
Case: Nzxt Alpha Case
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3
CPU: AMD Phenom x4 9950 2.6ghz
RAM: 8gb OCZ Gold RAM
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD4850 512mb GDDR3
HD: 1250gb of storage split between a seagate 250gb and a 1TB samsung
PSU:Corsair HX650 PSU
Monitor:ACER 22" Wide Screen Monitor
Keyboard:Razer Tarantula
Razer Deathadder Mouse
Wheel: Logitech DFP
HeadphonesSONY MDR-XD200 headphones
Speakers: Logitech 2.1 system but hoping to invest in something a bit more bulky so i can get my mixer attached and my guitars!

So here are some pics...











A

I'd kill myself having such a ugly bright case in the middle of my room to be honest, lol.

I never turn my main room lights off so it never seems that bright. And the only reason its in the middle of the room is ifi push it into my desk it reduces air flow. Can defently think of alot more ugly cases that this. I just like its simple lines no horrible cr*p

A