Custom PC's Thread

[Hy8us]

Dunno if there was a thread like this or not so I made one.

Just wanted to post some pics and stats of my new pc I built. And possibly some of future projects...

This is my latest, total came to around $400-550(shocked) all parts came from TigerDirect.com they ROCK!(boobs) (humpleg)

Case: Ultra Grid
Power Supply: Ultra 500w modular w/ UV reactive wires, clear case 2 80mm led fans
Motherboard: Biostar micro ATX socket 775, AGP P4m800 pro M7
CPU: Intel Pentium D (dual core) 915 2.8ghz DT 800FSB
CPU cooler: Thermalake Golden orb 2
Sound: onboard
Graphics: crap 256 pny, soon to be 512 ATI-Radeon x1650 pro ddr
Memory: Kingston 1 gig 1.8v DDr2
Hard drive: WD 80g serial
Bay devices: Lite-on dvd/cd burner 32x, Cooler Master hard drive cooler
Other: 2 4inch cold cathode blue tubes, 5feet blue glow wire, pci led fans blue

pics
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/P3260001.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/P3260002.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/P3260005.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/P3260006.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/P3260007.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/P3260008.jpg

Ill try to get some pics up of my current project, i'm putting a 3.2ghz 775 chip in a microfly atx case with some goodies of its own. hard working on these shoe box pcs though...

[Hy8us]

i know my wire maintinace (sp) is crap so dont (flame2) me! lol j/k

[clicknext]

Nice lookin rig there! But that's a pretty small hard drive for a powerful rig like that, ain't it?

I've been trying to find ways to make a cool but quiet rig for not too much money. Right now I'm running 4 case fans in mine + 2 in the PSU all at low speeds to try to keep the noise down. But I need the airflow because my CPU's overclocked from 2.6 to 3.2, and vid card from 400 to 500.

[Hy8us]

Nice lookin rig there! But that's a pretty small hard drive for a powerful rig like that, ain't it?

I've been trying to find ways to make a cool but quiet rig for not too much money. Right now I'm running 4 case fans in mine + 2 in the PSU all at low speeds to try to keep the noise down. But I need the airflow because my CPU's overclocked from 2.6 to 3.2, and vid card from 400 to 500.
the 2 120s in my case are loud as hell, but they cool it like a champ. if you can see the interior temp gauge inside the case there thats the idle temp in Celcius, and thats running a dual core.

[altspace]

Heh...I had the same mouse pad. Then one day it just stopped working. Yes, we've had threads on PC builds before.

[Doodsmack]

Case: AMS
Power Supply: Antec SmartPower 500W
Motherboard: ASUS A8N-E Ultra ATX nForce4
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+
Sound: onboard
Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1
Graphics: ATI x1600PRO 512MB GDDR2
Memory: Corsair 2GB PC3200
Hard drive: WD 160GB SATA
Bay devices: Lite-on DVD-ROM, Lite-on CD-RW
Other: Rainbow Six Vegas, Command and Conquer 3, Guild Wars, Battlefield 2, Starcraft

[Doodsmack]

and here's my old crappy dell:

[clicknext]

Heh...I had the same mouse pad. Then one day it just stopped working. Yes, we've had threads on PC builds before.
LOL I'm guessing it still worked as a mouse pad, though.

[altspace]

Hehe...Guess I should have mentioned the "LEDS" stopped lighting up. It has a hard plastic surface, so it was no different than my desk.

[Hy8us]

i just installed my new ati 1650 512ddr2 this thing is awesome!

btw doodsmack, how well does your rig run BF2??i was thinking of upgrading to 2gs of ram

[altspace]

I have 2GB of ram. My PC runs perfect.

[Doodsmack]

runs BF2 very smooth....although since upgrading to vista i have noticed a little bit of slowdown here and there. i am one of the ones that can devastate with the choppers' laser-guided missiles, cause my computer can actually keep up with the missile :).

[k-lea]

s00b.

[gimpo2]

Right now i have almost the same system as Doodsmack its pretty funny
Case: ??? its black '
Power Supply: Antec SmartPower 500W
Motherboard: ASUS K8N-E Ultra ATX nForce3
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3400+ OCed to 2.52 GHz
Sound: Sound Blast X-fi xtreme gamer no xram(its gave me like 5-10 FPS when i installed it)
Speakers: Hooked up to my home theatre 5.1
Graphics: NVidia 7600GS OC 512mb AGP :(
Memory: Kingston 1.5GB PC3200
Hard drive: Hitachi 160GB SATA
Bay devices: Sony? DVD-ROM, Plextor CD-RW
Other: WOW, Halflife 2, Farcry
I just got back into PC gamin. Mostly WOW Mmmmm crack

This will be my future system. Cost ~$1300 on newegg. I will be reusing many parts from my current system and things lying around.

Case: prolly same black one
Power Supply: same Antec SmartPower 500W (might need to upgrade for SLI)
Motherboard: ASUS P5N-E nForce650i SLI
CPU: INTeL Core2Duo E6600 2.4gh, 4mb L2 cache
Sound: same soundblaster x-fi
Speakers: same home theatre
Graphics: 2 x BFG Nvidia 8800GTS 320MB OC SLI (still undecided)
Memory: Corsair 2GB DDR2-800
Hard drive: 2 x Hitachi 320gb SATA 3gb/s RAID 0
Bay devices: same ole drives, might buy a dvd burner
Other:ummm i dunno WOW, Halflife2 upcoming episodes, Most likely Crysis *drool*


hahahah i even went and applied lastnight at the local CVS that my roomate works at for a night job so i can buy this sooner!

[2k3 PrO RiDa]

Case: Raidmax Smilodon
Power Supply: Ultra 500w
Motherboard: ECS KN-8T8(works fine to me for $45)
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3700+
Sound: 7.1 Creative Audigy 2
Speakers: 5.1 Creative T5400
Graphics: BFG 7600 GT OC
Memory: Corsair 1GB(512x2) PC3200
Hard drive: WD 120GB IDE, WD 250GB SATA
Bay devices: Pioneer DVD Burner/CD-RW
Other: COD 2, Company of Heroes, NFS Carbon, NFS Most Wanted, 3DSmax

[altspace]

runs BF2 very smooth....although since upgrading to vista i have noticed a little bit of slowdown here and there. i am one of the ones that can devastate with the choppers' laser-guided missiles, cause my computer can actually keep up with the missile :).

Man I love BF2 and flying the whirly birds.

[altspace]

If only my 50" Sony could handle the resolution, that would be bad ass.

[k-lea]

Ugh, rub it in. :(

[HeavyH20]

Ugh, rub it in. :(

Just get a 30 inch LCD. Nice 2560x1600 resolution. I like it better than even a 40 inch with 1080P (1920x1080) :)

[k-lea]

Riiight. For all the components I have right now WITHOUT the monitor, I'm looking at a $1200 build. A 30" will put me at $239843284.

[zumzumzoom03]

Riiight. For all the components I have right now WITHOUT the monitor, I'm looking at a $1200 build. A 30" will put me at $239843284.


Soo you are into computers too. (humpleg)

[k-lea]

Down boy!

HeavyH20,

In another thread you posted what you have, that's funny. My friend who is helping with my setup showed me pretty much everything you have. Good times. Now I have to be different and look for other things. I don't want to duplicate. Must be cool..

[zumzumzoom03]

Down boy!

HeavyH20,

In another thread you posted what you have, that's funny. My friend who is helping with my setup showed me pretty much everything you have. Good times. Now I have to be different and look for other things. I don't want to duplicate. Must be cool..

Sorry all my ex's when the computer broke they look at me and just say fix it. They no how to turn it on and break it though.

[LinuxRacr]

Just get a 30 inch LCD. Nice 2560x1600 resolution. I like it better than even a 40 inch with 1080P (1920x1080) :)

27 inch works fine. :) Here is my latest: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show-off-your-project/99964-mazda-mp3-project-part-ii.html


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[zumzumzoom03]

Very nice.. ever scare a girl and tell her it's a bomb in the glove compartment? (nana)

[k-lea]

Very nice, Patty. Coming along well.

[gimpo2]

neener neener you guys should see Halflife2 on a 61 inch

[LinuxRacr]

Larger than life?

[NoRotor,NoMotor]

Nice pc's. I will post some pics of mine once I finish moving and get everything set up.

Dual core, 22" and 37" monitors and 3tb of hard drive space

Hoping it will finally get me laid:)

[blackp5]

Just built a PC with Asus MB but the number 4 memory slot is not seeing my memory so I have to send it back to newegg. sucks

what's inside:
- Asus P5B-E
- Intel E6300 1.86
- Patrio t 1Gx4 DDR2 800 PC2 6400
- WD Caviar 250Gb Sata HD
- ATI X1950 Pro
- Cooler Master Case
- Antec HD Cooler
- old NEC DVD-R drive
- Antec 430w PS

My only gripe is the fan on the ATI is loud and my PS may be under-powered for this video card also.

[Donas64]

Heres my rig. Built it about 3.5 years ago and its been a flawless performer. Since building it I've upgraded the ram, soundcard and graphics card twice. I decided to opt out from leds and a case window because I wanted something understated and low key.

This is my last year with the old girl though. Its time for a complete rebuild. Maybe I'll sell her or maybe recycle some stuff. HAve not decided yet. But it still plays just about any game I throw at it and I have only had a blue screen of death once (waaay back playing kotor.



Case: Pretty Much your standard ATX tower with a handle.
Power Supply: 340 watt PSU. Its been very good to me all these years
Motherboard: Intel D865PERL socket 775, AGP P4/ 800 mhz FSB
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.6 Ghz HT
CPU cooler: 2 case fans. Case Temp idles around 47 degrees.
Sound: Soundblaster Live. 3 Piece creative labs speakers.
Graphics: XFX 7600GT AGP. (Best bang for your buck AGP card. $140)
Memory: 2 Gigs Patriot Ram (with cool blue heatspreaders)
Hard drive: 120 gig
Bay devices: NEC DVD Burner and BenQ CDRW Drive

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q110/Donas64/PICT0605.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q110/Donas64/PICT0604.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q110/Donas64/PICT0602.jpg

[jmv]

i don't have any pics right now, and i built my computer about 2 years ago, but i'm bored so here goes:

Case: Thermaltake Tsunami Dream
Power Supply: Thermaltake 450w
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-K8n Ultra9
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3700+ (san diego core)
Sound: Onboard 5.1
Speakers: hooked up to my stereo
Graphics: Leadtek PX6600gt (:()
Memory: 1 Gb (2x512) pc3200 Corsair XMS Pro
Hard Drive: 80gb and 250gb Western Digital SATA
Bay Devices: Pioneer DVD-RW, Memorex DVD-Rom

[Donas64]

i don't have any pics right now, and i built my computer about 2 years ago, but i'm bored so here goes:

Case: Thermaltake Tsunami Dream
Power Supply: Thermaltake 450w
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-K8n Ultra9
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3700+ (san diego core)
Sound: Onboard 5.1
Speakers: hooked up to my stereo
Graphics: Leadtek PX6600gt (:()
Memory: 1 Gb (2x512) pc3200 Corsair XMS Pro
Hard Drive: 80gb and 250gb Western Digital SATA
Bay Devices: Pioneer DVD-RW, Memorex DVD-Rom

Don't be sad, that was a fiesty little card when it came out. I had the exact same card and it was definatly an overachiever. I actually only upgraded the 6600GT to play fear since it wasn't quite cutting it for that game with the eyecandy turned up.

If your mobo is AGP, go with a 7600GT. You won't be disappointed. :) Its fast and cheap.

If you're PCI-E, then WTH are you waiting for, your choices are unlimited!!!

[Kansei]

Down boy!

HeavyH20,

In another thread you posted what you have, that's funny. My friend who is helping with my setup showed me pretty much everything you have. Good times. Now I have to be different and look for other things. I don't want to duplicate. Must be cool..

I'd tell you to get a Silverstone case they are the nicest things in the whole entire world, but well you said you wanted to be different and I have a silverstone case :P

I need to "join" this thread and post my pics. The specs on my computer suck hardcore but it's just so beautiful.. plus I have 80 jazillion laptops (real number: 15-20) so I don't need a powerful desktop.

I also don't play video games.. at all. I own a ton of videogames, but I've really only used my wii recently.. and even that I barely touch.

really though the specs are pitiful:

- AMD Athlon XP mobile 2500+ overclocked to 2400MHz (stock speed is 1866MHz), 2gb corsair xms memory with the timings even tighter than they spec'd them for, DFI "lan party" nForce 2 ultra motherboard. 4 250gb seagate SATA hard drives, Radeon 9800pro 256MB (AGP cuz I'm kickin it old school lol) with 9800 xt bios flash, zalman passive cooling.. ultra-x power supply (550W I think).

the crowning jewel being the silverstone TJ06 case but I have to post pics of the actual one because it's not "stock" anymore :p

I should really, really stop modding my car and build a new computer and mod that.. some idiot can't run through a stop sign and destroy what I've poured my heart and soul into, it won't just rust to crap, I don't have to feel bad about using it in the winter, it won't get stolen, no one else can ever damage it, it's cheaper, arguably I use it more, if it breaks I won't miss class/work, if it blows up it won't kill me, the paint won't get rock chips.. (chair) (chair) (chair) (chair) (chair)

[Donas64]

Is it possible to buy Just an alienware case or a good knockoff of one. really like their case designs and am considering one for my future build.

http://www.certz.com/images/front.gif

[jmv]

Don't be sad, that was a fiesty little card when it came out. I had the exact same card and it was definatly an overachiever. I actually only upgraded the 6600GT to play fear since it wasn't quite cutting it for that game with the eyecandy turned up.

If your mobo is AGP, go with a 7600GT. You won't be disappointed. :) Its fast and cheap.

If you're PCI-E, then WTH are you waiting for, your choices are unlimited!!!


wth i'm waiting for is money!! ;)

[Doodsmack]

fucking sweet linuxracer. you using an opus power supply there? are you worried at all about it getting too hot in the glovebox?

[LinuxRacr]

Nope, using a M2 ATX 160 Watt Power Supply. I have a fan in there, sucking the heat out. I was going to have two fans, but not enough room.

[Doodsmack]

what kinda screen you using? digitalww?

[LinuxRacr]

Xenarc 700IDT Touchscreen. As with anything with a moving ribbon cable, replacement of said cable is inevitable...more than once!

[LinuxRacr]

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/LinuxRacr/Car/Carputer_2007/DSCF3437.jpg

[Donas64]

Is it possible to buy Just an alienware case or a good knockoff of one. really like their case designs and am considering one for my future build.

http://www.certz.com/images/front.gif

[Hy8us]

I decided to not to sell the shoebox and see what temps my gear runs in it, heres some pics. I only change case's(first) and yes those are cold cathode lights under there(lick)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/4854654634.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/464646.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/15441364.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/3513131.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/456448.jpg
PS: I love it when my friends come over and go wtf? And I can say
"Yea, my joints custom"

[batmang]

mine... heh.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/batmang/desk_macosx.jpg

mac? nope.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/batmang/desk_macosx_tower.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/ninjastance/hackintosh_props.jpg

Pentium D 925 Presler Dual Core 3.0 @ 3.4Ghz
2GB DDR 400
ASRock Dual 775 VSTA Motherboard
FX5500 256mb AGP Video Card
17" LG LCD 1280x1024
OS: Mac OSX 10.4.8 - JaS :) - www.OSX86Project.org
Extras: Mac keyboard and mouse. (sold these, realized i'd rather use my other shiz.)

[smo0f]

JaS is the man

[batmang]

JaS is the man

YES he is. i hope he doesn't retire like he said he was going to do. :(

[LinuxRacr]

My Desktop Setup. I've had my Coolermaster case for about 8 years:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/LinuxRacr/DSCF3439.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m296/LinuxRacr/DSCF3441.jpg

[BLACKMS3]

Here's my old system.

P4 2.4c @ 3.54Ghz
Abit IC7-G (volt modded)
2GB Mushkin
XFX 6800NU modded to XT
Dual 10K Raptors @ Raid 0

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/alexamaraye/front.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/alexamaraye/outside.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/alexamaraye/blowhole.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/alexamaraye/inside.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/alexamaraye/backpanel.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/alexamaraye/sidepanel.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/alexamaraye/top.jpg

[Brian MP5T]

Meh...

Asside from the last one which is nicely laid out... Not too impressed sadly..

Come on, we can do better here...

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/13.jpg

[BLACKMS3]

These aren't mine, but are some of my favorites..

[BLACKMS3]

And one of the coolest and most morbid ones ever!!!

[Scott]

Quite possibly the coolest case I have ever seen. And I'm not even a huge Doom3 fan...

http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1

[BLACKMS3]

Yeah, I forgot about that one. I remember him starting it.. glad to see he finally finished!!! I hadn't see the final result, thanks for the link!!!

[orlandomsp]

That is hands down the coolest computer case I've ever seen!!!

[Doodsmack]

wow thats sweet.

[warrier04]

my system ..

Core 2 Extreme X6800 (stock clockspeed, but reached 3.7GHz stable)
D975XBX2 motherboard
2GB Corsairs XMS2 memory
2 Seagate 160GB SATA drives in Raid 0
eVGA 8800GTX (stock clockspeed)
Lite-On DVD burner (IDE)
Antec NeoHE 500W psu
Swiftech Apex Watercooling kit
Antec P180 case

I can get some pics up later. The inside is pretty dirty with my apartment being so dusty all the time.

[LinuxRacr]

That is hands down the coolest computer case I've ever seen!!!

What he said!(iagree)

[Donas64]

The detail on that case is amazing!

[StreetStyleJPTI]

Q6600 2.4GHZ
ABIT IN9 X32 WiFi
4G DDR2 HPC-Reaper PC-6400
2X 150G Raptor-X HD
2X GeForce 8800 GT (SLI)
Creative XF-I Elite Pro sound card
Creative Labs G500 5.1 speakers
22" Samsung 3000:1 HDCP monitor

[Doodsmack]

I'm looking into assembling a new computer and have come up with a wishlist (see below) on Newegg. Anyone have any advice/tips?

ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe
EVGA GeForce 8800GTS
PC Power & Cooling 750W
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor
OCZ DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 4GB
Western Digital 320GB SATA


Total price: $873.

I'll be reusing my case, 160GB SATA drive, and Lite-on DVD + CD/RW drives.