Anyone into PCs? Post your rigs here!

Nikkolai · 01-05-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Also, it looks like you likely have a stick of RAM in the wrong slot....they should be in the same color slots.

Son of a b...didn't notice that, LOL I was so concentrated on fitting the darn cooler which barely clears the first slot.

theDreamer · 01-05-2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Also, it looks like you likely have a stick of RAM in the wrong slot....they should be in the same color slots.

This is correct, you want to run ram
1-3
2-4

MightyBobo · 01-05-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

This is correct, you want to run ram
1-3
2-4

Not always

. Motherboards vary - I had one that the same channels were 1-2, 3-4.

Nikkolai · 01-05-2012, 08:56 PM

Nice catch, thanks guys. My old was this so I assumed...

KingZee · 01-05-2012, 09:36 PM

Office Computer:

Before:

After:

Home Setup

Changed to an Asus board and upgraded ram after original MB fried on the Alienware...it's a great case but it's freekin' huge

m4a1mustang · 01-05-2012, 10:34 PM

So, not surprisingly, if I disable my Eyefinity display group and play BF3 on one monitor (1920x1080) I get anywhere from 75-100 or so FPS with everything on Ultra. Both GPUs running at 100%, CPU still pushing along at around 50%.

I think I'm going to play this way for now and only use Eyefinity for regular computing and iRacing. BF3 just looks so much better this way.

nuTinmuch · 01-05-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

So, not surprisingly, if I disable my Eyefinity display group and play BF3 on one monitor (1920x1080) I get anywhere from 75-100 or so FPS with everything on Ultra. Both GPUs running at 100%, CPU still pushing along at around 50%.

I think I'm going to play this way for now and only use Eyefinity for regular computing and iRacing. BF3 just looks so much better this way.

Eyefinity gets old in shooters anyway. :/ It's too distracting.

m4a1mustang · 01-05-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

Eyefinity gets old in shooters anyway. :/ It's too distracting.

I like it... the more peripheral vision the better.

Red__Zed · 01-05-2012, 10:38 PM

Kingzee, that's quite the office setup

frost · 01-05-2012, 11:11 PM

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Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test

Titan1080 · 02-12-2012, 01:16 AM

So my GF's mother asked me to put together a PC for her jewelry business and since I had a box full of parts coming from NewEgg, I went ahead and had them throw a few extras in:

Another 8GB kit from Patriot

When in doubt, fill every DIMM slot and let God sort it out! Eventually I'll have software that could actually use 16GB of RAM

Cyborg RAT7 mouse, actually pretty nice and comfortable in the hand despite its looks. The red sniper button is pretty cool for more precise control.

Had a big empty spot in the case so...

picked up another Radeon 6790 and setup Crossfire.

Did some cable tidying while I had the case open. Annoyingly, that power line to the top of the motherboard is about 2 inches too short to route up behind the motherboard.

All buttoned up and ready to rock! Probably won't tweak around too much with the clocking since that really wasn't in the plan, I went with the i5 2400 instead of the more overclockable 2500K to save some money. Went from ~3100 to ~5600 in 3DMark11 so a nice jump without breaking the bank and runs Star Trek Online and Portal with high-ish settings to my satisfaction.

Nikkolai · 02-12-2012, 05:14 PM

I didn't want multi monitor setup so I just upgraded my monitor. I got the Hanns-G 28." It's pretty decent and super easy to read two page documents or having windows side by side.

m4a1mustang · 02-12-2012, 06:21 PM

Nice rig, Titan!

Nikkolai, that's a nice monitor. I have one in my setup at work. I really would like to get another. I'm running a 28 and a 20 off to the side right now.

theDreamer · 02-12-2012, 07:02 PM

Finally getting settled into my place:

m4a1mustang · 01-25-2013, 03:32 PM

Bump

01-05-2012, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
KingZee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 42 Posts: 2,612 Drives: Focus ST Rep Power: 425	Office Computer: Before: After: Home Setup Changed to an Asus board and upgraded ram after original MB fried on the Alienware...it's a great case but it's freekin' huge __________________ Focus ST

01-05-2012, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	So, not surprisingly, if I disable my Eyefinity display group and play BF3 on one monitor (1920x1080) I get anywhere from 75-100 or so FPS with everything on Ultra. Both GPUs running at 100%, CPU still pushing along at around 50%. I think I'm going to play this way for now and only use Eyefinity for regular computing and iRacing. BF3 just looks so much better this way. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-12-2012, 01:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
Titan1080 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mill Creek, Wa Posts: 495 Drives: 04 Nissan Titan 4x4 Rep Power: 374	So my GF's mother asked me to put together a PC for her jewelry business and since I had a box full of parts coming from NewEgg, I went ahead and had them throw a few extras in: Another 8GB kit from Patriot When in doubt, fill every DIMM slot and let God sort it out! Eventually I'll have software that could actually use 16GB of RAM Cyborg RAT7 mouse, actually pretty nice and comfortable in the hand despite its looks. The red sniper button is pretty cool for more precise control. Had a big empty spot in the case so... picked up another Radeon 6790 and setup Crossfire. Did some cable tidying while I had the case open. Annoyingly, that power line to the top of the motherboard is about 2 inches too short to route up behind the motherboard. All buttoned up and ready to rock! Probably won't tweak around too much with the clocking since that really wasn't in the plan, I went with the i5 2400 instead of the more overclockable 2500K to save some money. Went from ~3100 to ~5600 in 3DMark11 so a nice jump without breaking the bank and runs Star Trek Online and Portal with high-ish settings to my satisfaction. __________________ 2009 370Z w/ Sport

02-12-2012, 06:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Nice rig, Titan! Nikkolai, that's a nice monitor. I have one in my setup at work. I really would like to get another. I'm running a 28 and a 20 off to the side right now. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-12-2012, 07:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	Finally getting settled into my place: __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-05-2012, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nikkolai Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 238 Drives: Boss 302, Frontier Rep Power: 16	Nice catch, thanks guys. My old was this so I assumed...

01-05-2012, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	Kingzee, that's quite the office setup

02-12-2012, 05:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nikkolai Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 238 Drives: Boss 302, Frontier Rep Power: 16	I didn't want multi monitor setup so I just upgraded my monitor. I got the Hanns-G 28." It's pretty decent and super easy to read two page documents or having windows side by side.

01-25-2013, 03:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Bump __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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