Computer Showoff Thread

[Dan]

Dell actually does offer an AMD on atleast one of their high end systems that I saw

what system? i haven't seen any, but i have heard a rumor that they got a contract with AMD to start usin their chips.

[SpoonMan999]

I've seen one before, not sure if they still offer it but it was one of their high end systems.

[The Mob]

meh, home built will still own them.. lol. if not cheaper, but more powerful and custamizable.

[Dan]

cheaper, yes. more powerful, no. and if u try sayin i'll just go AMD then i'll use alienware, since they sell AMD

oh and dell is makin a limited edition, limited release of a xps system, i dont remember all of the specs, but it will have 4 nvidia 7800 GTX in quaddrouble SLI
i cant remember when its comming out though, give me some time and i'll get a pic of it

[Tool]

I know what you're talking about. And yes, I could build a computer more powerful than your beloved XPS bullshit.

[xDBD]

My computer sucks compared to every Pc in this thread, but I paid under 350 for the whole system and it does more than I need too.

[SpoonMan999]

cheaper, yes. more powerful, no. and if u try sayin i'll just go AMD then i'll use alienware, since they sell AMD

oh and dell is makin a limited edition, limited release of a xps system, i dont remember all of the specs, but it will have 4 nvidia 7800 GTX in quaddrouble SLI
i cant remember when its comming out though, give me some time and i'll get a pic of it

For that to run without exploding they'd need a liquid cooling system or a case made of fans, which I have actually seen.

Speaking of cooling, anyone seen the computer some kid in Korea modified by hooking it up to a mini freezer for cooling and was able to overclock a 2 ghz P4 to around 4 ghz?

[Dan]

javascript:winopen('http://www.dell.com/html/us/products/renegade/renegade.html?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs','popup1000x70 0','WIDTH=1000,HEIGHT=800,RESIZABLE=YES,SCROLLBARS =YES,TOOLBAR=NO,LEFT=0,TOP=20');

it opens a new window, check out that beast that dell is unleashing

(copy & paste that whole line, including the javascript part)

[Tool]

http://www.dell.com/html/us/products.../renegade.html

Or follow my link that actually works. l0l

Yeah Spoon, I have. I've also seen a computer cooled by liquid nitrogen. And cooking oil. And some company is releasing (no, this is NOT bullshit) a computer with something like 180 processors all cooled by water, of course. I'm pretty sure it won't be for regular people though. And Dustoid, THE CPUS ARE FROM AMD! OH EM GEE!!!

Edit: Looking at the XPS website.

...this might be the most powerful gaming processor on the planet...

Wow. False advertisement like no other.

Also, I don't get why people put their shit in SLI. Sure you get more performance, but you're paying 100% of the cost for less than 100% of the performance to put your shit in SLI. Why spend it when it doesn't all go to use? ****ing rip off.

I do, however, want that sound card and the physics processor. And the RAM. And I'd like to see what kind of mobo that thing uses. Must be pretty ****in' 1337.

[Dan]

but like u said, not for regular people

thx for makin that link lol i was lazy, and u gotta admit that computer would kick some serious ass

[DaggothUr]

AMD Althon 64 3800+
ATI Radeon x800xl
Asus A8N-SLI
Gig Ram (2 512's)
Unfortantly I am using Onboard network and sound

[Tool]

You have a board for nVidia SLI yet you use an ATI g-card? Blasphemy.

[DaggothUr]

lol Yeah I can see your point, but I love ATI cards. Also I have had no problems as of yet. Well no hardware problems just the oh so uncommon Windows crap.

[GodandRock]

My comp cost around 1k when I bought it, plus 200 when my bro upgraded vid card. Currently he's working on getting ram. I don't spend much money on comps, I'm out of games these days. Btw, Tool, I loved your theme, where the hell did you get it? Seems like you somehow made it. Please tell me how.

[Tool]

StyleXP Pro + some website that I don't rememer = Tool theme.

[virual]

UPDATED 2/14/06

Well I finally got off my butt and got some pictures. I did some really crappy wire management, but it looks better than before. Pre-modded case, I'll post more pictures once I start modding. Here are some before and after pics of the water cooling.

Sorry about the blurriness, my camera is crappy and doesn't work well with lights.

BEFORE
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Case diagonal, schweet


Window


Lights out


Gear :P


Case diagonal lights out




AFTER
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Profile


Radiator


CPU Waterblock


Inside the case


Lights out waterblock!


Lights out profile



SPECS
DFI LanParty UT nF3 250Gb Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 4000+ CPU
ATI RADEON 9800 PRO GPU
Ultra 600 Watt Power Supply
1x 80g HD
2x 1g RAM

STATS

Ambient temperature: 75*F

IDLE:
Air cooling: 49*C
h2o cooling: 38*C

LOAD:
Air cooling: 53*C
h2o cooling: 45*C

All temps are taken at extremes (highest and lowest) and with all fans working as silent as possible.

UPDATE

Well here is what you can get for $90 at Microcenter. I bought a Counter-Strike acrylic blue-led fan grill but it doesnt fit so I have to return it


Profile



Front shot



Back side



RAM Heatsinks



Side w/ panel off



Top view



NOTE - These pictures are OLD. I have done much better wire management and have yet to take pics.

BTW: The ambient temp for my water-cooling results should be 75*F, not 75*C. My thermometer doesn't read Celsius (well I haven't looked for a setting to change it yet).

[Kingsrookie]

nice comp virual

[Tool]

Watercooling on an AMD? Overkill. Those watercooling temps are that much better than my non-water, too. And all those LEDs would piss me off. LEDs are gay. But like the guy above me, sweet computer.

[project_s8an]

For that to run without exploding they'd need a liquid cooling system or a case made of fans, which I have actually seen.

Speaking of cooling, anyone seen the computer some kid in Korea modified by hooking it up to a mini freezer for cooling and was able to overclock a 2 ghz P4 to around 4 ghz?

oooooooooooo it looks like fiiiiiiire!!!!!!

[SpoonMan999]

I don't understand why people put so much money into a pretty case rather than upgrading the hardware.