Endless Paradigm

Why don't you sticky this as the "OFFICIAL" thread then? lol

CPU: Intel Core Duo 6320
Motherboard: An ASUS motherboard; I can't remember at the moment
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX (I plan to test it out of DX10, but I haven't had time)
Monitor: Dell 24" LCD Widescreen (1920x1200, 780p, with component too!)
Sound: Not sure; have to check some time soon
Speakers: Creative 5.1
Hard drives: (Main) 300GB Western Digital IDE (My slaves are in repair at the moment; total is just over 1TB)
Memory: 2GB Total
Keyboard: Logitech G15 2008 Generation (I used to have the 2007 G15)
Mouse: Microsoft Sidewinder (I used to have a Logitech G5 mouse)
Laptop: MacBook Pro



Hehe : ) There is a PS3 on the right :P

Man that's a HUGE TV! The consoles look like ants :P  you need to get "SKATE" and play it on that thing.

But hey guys thanks so much for posting your rigs..  Theres some nice looking ones here!

Keep me coming!

PC1
Intel Viiv
Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz (Sucks I know)
1 GB RAM
256mb GeForce 7300LE
320GB HDD- FULL
500GB External - 100GB Free
like 1.5 years old.

PC2
Pent 4 2.8GHz
512mb ram
256mb gefore 5300FX
160Hdd full
3 years old

Laptop
Sony Vaio
Full 1080p HD
Blu-Ray Drive
HDMI output + Bluetooth and spoon..
core 2 duo 2GHz
2GB Ram
160hDD
256mb Geforce 8400 GT
4 days old :)

The Unit


The Space


The Display


The Guts


I'm proud to say this is my first custom build! DOB: December 21 2007
I had a Dell XPS Laptop with a GeForce 6800 vid card that fried on me AFTER A YEAR!!!!, and it would have costed me $300+ to get it fixed out of warranty.:o
So since then I have sworn against Dell, and opted to go the custom built desktop route...

INTERNAL
Motherboard: Asus P5N-E SLI Motherboard
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz with ZEROtherm CF900 CPU Cooler
RAM: Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 256MB DDR3 - Weak link right now.... soon to buy another for SLi.
PSU: Ultra XFinity 600W
Hard Drives: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB Hard Drive 32MB Cache - Vista -----|\
                   Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 400GB Hard Drive 16MB Cache - XP ------------ All SATA
Disc Drive:    Lite-On 20x DVD±R Burner ------------------------------------------|/


EXTERNAL
Hard Drive: Western Digital 250GB
Case: Ultra Grid ATX Mid-Tower Case
Mouse and Keys: Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 710 Laser Keyboard and Mouse Combo
Display: Samsung 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 2ms, 3000:1, WSXGA+ 1680x1050
Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 Thanks Certified 5.1 500-watt Dolby Digital & DTS Hardware Decoding Speaker System

Congrats on your newly built pc... I know how that feels! :D  but yeah Dell is not a good brand if you want to add new hardware.  Dell is perfect just for a family that just wants a pc to you know Microsoft Word, play music, browse the web, send email etc. But if you want to add a new graphic card or whatever.. You'll be limited. I tried turning an Old Dell Desktop into a old school computer. Win 98 and a Voodoo Banshee 12mb. And the graphic card won't work no matter what I do.. *thanks DELL*. by the day you have 4gb or ram? that's a LOT even though pc can go higher the result would be slower. Believe it or not.

Custom is the way to go.

mime Wrote:Congrats on your newly built pc... I know how that feels! :D  but yeah Dell is not a good brand if you want to add new hardware.  Dell is perfect just for a family that just wants a pc to you know Microsoft Word, play music, browse the web, send email etc. But if you want to add a new graphic card or whatever.. You'll be limited. I tried turning an Old Dell Desktop into a old school computer. Win 98 and a Voodoo Banshee 12mb. And the graphic card won't work no matter what I do.. *thanks DELL*. by the day you have 4gb or ram? that's a LOT even though pc can go higher the result would be slower. Believe it or not.

Custom is the way to go.

Yeah I have 2 2048MB sticks installed that are put to good use in the 64bit Vista I have installed.
It only shows 3gigs in the 32bit XP though...

RAM only came to $100.99 for the 4gigs after a $40 rebate, and 2 gigs was $70 that would have came to $40 with a rebate, so i just said f' it and got the 4 gigs.
But I didn't get everything all at once.... I waited a few paychecks to get some of the other components. The display, the speakers, and the 500gig hard drive were purchased 2 months after the initial build.

And with Dell, I figured they made faulty 2nd gen XPS laptops, because I found a site with more than just a few people who had the same problem with their graphics cards as me.
Check this link to see for yourself. Dell are bastards, wee all should have all been reimbursed http://popey.com/My_Sick_Dell_Inspiron_XPS_Gen_2_Laptop

But anyways, the laptop was nice for portability and all, but this desktop is a million times better! Oh, and piss on DELL.

compukid me and you have the same speakers

hmmm...

lets c..

Processor:
AMD-64 X-2 5600+ 2.8 GHz clocked to 3.2

Mobo
some Asus one.. can't remember which! Ithink PVN-VM or something

RAM
2.5 GB Transcend 667MHz

Storage
Master: Seagate 250GB
Slave: Seagate 250 GB
External: 160 GB

Display:
GPU- XFX Nvidia 8600GT (sucks... was the latest GPU when Imade my rig!)
Monitor- Viewsonic 19" VG1921wm

Sound-
Creative Soundblaster
Altec Lansing speakers (2.1)

Accessories
Sony DVD/RW
Samsung DVD-R
Logitech Hi-Precision Mouse
normal keyboard
Buffalo WiFi Router... (don't remember series)
600W CoolerMaster PSU
...
yada yada...

Your GPU is not that bad :)  you should also get 5.1 or better.  Gaming Experience with 2.1 is a bit bad.

Nice pc dude!  

PC New:

Also for all of you guys theres a new nForce mobo *700i*which is going to future new energy saving GPU modes.  Very very nice! Only the latest GPU will have this option. Might want to check this out.   Wish I had this option would save me a few bills on my electric bill.