My current rig,

[Skligmund]

After my back-up computer let some smoke out (first time I actually saw smoke out of a computer for me), I decided I wanted to put my old AthlonXP rig back together as the new back-up. Well, the case it was in is HORRIBLE, so I sent out to find a new case. I found the Antec P160 Aluminum Super Mid-Tower case. I'm using my old Antec Mid-Tower for my AthlonXP, and the new one for this computer.
Also, after getting some grief, I decided to clean up the installation a bit, remove the Western Digital RAID array, and update the hoses in my cooling system.

Here are the pics.
My old rig can be found here  ===> http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=tweek;action=display;num=1118128964






I hope you approve ctjoyce.

[ctjoyce]

Aww Skligmund you thought of me how nice  ;D But back to the topic, very nice'n'tidy My only suggestion would be to put a waterblock onto the graphics card. Other than that I like you new case, very smart.

[Skligmund]

Thats on the 'LIST'

I definately want a water block for the 6800GT. Problem, they run over 100 bucks easy, usually around 150 to 200, last time I checked a few months ago. Also, it is difficult to work that 1/2" inside diameter line around corners, and is not easy to install on a graphics card that causes the in/out to point the wrong way.

My solution is this:
Aircraft aluminum tubing.

I think I will hard line my vid card cooler, we'll see when I get the block, then I'll figure it out.


BTW, thank you.  ;D

[Mehdi]

How about Peltier cooling?  :D

Nice work there, Skliggy!  ;D

[Skligmund]

Peltiers.... NOT.

I get free cooling in the winter time to below freezing, I don't need peltiers, ore anything more extreme for that matter. I have an issue of maxing out the available setting on this baby, I need a higher multiplier.......

[ctjoyce]

Well if your worried about the CPU freezing than unlock it and change the multiplyer (cant remember how to off the top of my head). Back to the GFX issue sorry to hear about the money issue (never really looked into it myself).

[Skligmund]

CPU freezing isn't an issue, but unlocking is. To my knowledge, it is impossible to unlock an Athlon64 socket 939 non-FX CPU....... Otherwise I would have long ago, like I used to with my AthlonXP's.

[ctjoyce]

Ya I just did some resurch, and cannot find anything for that processer. However if you have a Intel P4 or any of the AMD AthalonXPs than your golden.

[Skligmund]

I haven't owned an Intel since a PentiumII 400. Since then, I've run all custom built systems:

1. DFI K6BV3+/66, K6-2 350, 400 and 550 (still in use with a friend)
2. A-Bit KT7E, Duron 1000, Duron 1300, Athlon XP 1800+ (unlocked by me) (Just fried it a couple weeks ago)
3. A-Bit KG7-R, Athlon XP 1800+ (unlocked by me), Athlon XP 2100+ (unlocked by me) (still works, in parts bin)
4. Asus A7V8X, Athlon XP 1800+ (unlocked by me), Athlon XP 2500+ (unlockable, fried), Athlon XP 2100+ (unlocked by me)(Currently utilized as my media/back-up computer, overclocked a lot)
5. MSI K8T Neo2-FIR, Athlon64 3000+ (unlockable) (Currently in use in my main system, overclocked to max available settings)

Yeah, I'm about AMD and Nvidia (nice sig near avatar lol), where they were the most inoovative during the time period where I began my computer building.

I have owned the following Nvidia cards:
1. Geforce2 MX-200 (in friend's k6-2 computer mention above)
2. Geforce4 MX-440 (overclocks a lot, but in parts bin)
3. Geforce4 Ti-4400 (great card, in parts bin)
4. Geforce FX5700 Ultra (great card, in back-up computer)
5. Geforce 6800GT (great card, in main computer)

[ctjoyce]

Innovative they might be, however ATI has alawaies been much better to me (like not catching fire while watching a DVD, or not having to install a card then go to the websight to get the latest drivers because the ones on the CD are already outdated) And on the matter of AMD or intel, well I went Intel a while back, because at the time I knew someone who worked for them and could get me intel chips at a 40% discount. And I currently have the P4 Pressy (even though I could cook dinner on the thing its so hot) because it was the only processer that I knew of that had hyper threading.


But everyone has their prefrences, mine happen to be different.

[the_autopilot]

Innovative they might be, however ATI has alawaies been much better to me (like not catching fire while watching a DVD, or not having to install a card then go to the websight to get the latest drivers because the ones on the CD are already outdated) And on the matter of AMD or intel, well I went Intel a while back, because at the time I knew someone who worked for them and could get me intel chips at a 40% discount. And I currently have the P4 Pressy (even though I could cook dinner on the thing its so hot) because it was the only processer that I knew of that had hyper threading.


But everyone has their prefrences, mine happen to be different.

ATI cards are great, but Nvidia has the performence crown currently and thats my preference.

ATI currently has nothing to offer. For mainstream, the 6600 gt kills all ATI mainstream cards. For high end, the 7800 GTX (for 600 USD) is cheaper than some x850 xt PE's; it also is twice as powerful as a x850 xt pe. ATI has no SLI counterpart (at least one that available), so ATI cards are more expensive. A 6600 gt sli can put a x850 to shame and cost less. A 6800 non-u/gt sli costs about the same and puts a x850 to shame...even more so.

BTW, I'm definitely an ATI fanboy, but ATI is disaapointing me right now, but I'll be first in line to buy the r520 cards.

[Skligmund]

ATi does good, I actually like some of their ideas, but I would be considered a moderate Nvidia fanboy, so I'll stick with what I know. I've never had problems, so why change?

[Pyrat]

One day in the future you might see a pair of green eyes looking at you.

[Skligmund]

Huh?