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Admael

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

Xen of Heroes

20 Mar 2008 at 22:01 - 361

About 8C lower on idle, 5C lower on load.

The GPU is 20C lower and GPU diode ~18C lower. The case itself has lowered din about 5C.

It really wasn't what I was expecting since I paid a lot for these parts... well I cheaped out on the tubing, I mean tubing is tubing right?

EDIT: I forgot to my the rubber lining on the CPU waterblock my first time around, and it leaked all over my top graphics card. No damage at first, but I woke up I saw strange warping artifacts on my screen which lead me to believe there was a huge leak overnight. But there wasn't and everything seems to be fine now... gonna let it run for a bit long to test the temps

Jumping Is Uselss

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

-... . .... .. -. -.. / -.-- --- ..-

20 Mar 2008 at 22:14 - 362

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Ok so here's my rig finally, nothing special.

Desktop:http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4666/desktop1ul4.jpg

Side view: http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9277/pc1sk2.jpg

Front view: http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8855/pc2nf5.jpg

Top/Front View:http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1015/pc5pd1.jpg

In the dark: http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7526/pc3nk8.jpg

*AMD Athlon 64 6000+ w/ Thermaltake Mini Typhoon heatsink.

*320MB 8800GTS (Soon to be G92 512 GTS)

*Seagate 7200rpm 320gig Hard Drive

*ECS GeForce 7050M-M Motherboard (Crap I know)

*2GB of Kingston Hyper-X Gaming Ram.

*Antec 500w power supply

And a Lian Li PC-7B Plus II w/ black finish.

Gets the job done for me, I know the blue lights may be cheesy or whatever, but they were the only 3 speed ones (Change speeds with a switch!) that the store had, so I didn't hesitate.

I also seriously need a new desk, but I'm moving soon so that is all about to change.

I use that same exact keyboard

Really nice setup. Im still a sucker for blue lights on comps

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

21 Mar 2008 at 00:50 - 363

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jumping Is Uselss

I use that same exact keyboard

Really nice setup. Im still a sucker for blue lights on comps

Hehe yeah it's a nice cheap keyboard, went through two of them already but don't plan to buy any others, I don't really trust paying upwards 50$ for keyboards, too many potential accidents.

And I'm glad you like my system, elegant and simple is the way to go!

Also, neat Admael.

Though that really sucks about the leak, It'd be an annoying loss if your card went out.

What do they use in Liquid Cooled systems anyways? I can't imagine it being something that conducts electricity like water.. imagine a spill.

Admael

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

Xen of Heroes

22 Mar 2008 at 02:28 - 364

@ Brianna, pure water does not conduct electricity.

I use 90% distilled water, 8% algaecide, 2% anti-freeze + UV sensitive dye.

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

22 Mar 2008 at 02:51 - 365

Oh, well that is awesome, didn't know that.

I remember when I spilled tap water on my desk and it went through the top vent on my computer.

By luck nothing was damaged.

gone

Guest

Join Date: Jan 2007

22 Mar 2008 at 03:17 - 366

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtufuXLvOok

one of the neatest builds I've ever seen. pure genius.
no pics to post..awaiting next build.

/edit

I don't have the intestinal fortitude to try it out. lol.
c'mon, say it with me..."void warranty"

Admael

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

Xen of Heroes

22 Mar 2008 at 03:28 - 367

I was going to put my FX-60 Toledo into a mineral oil cooled tanked because it doesn't emit that much heat, but I decided not to... the FX-60 is my love.

There's a lot of imitation out there, using vegetable oil and baby oil (which is essentially mineral oil + fragrance). But that kinda stuff can go rancid real fast.

Plus I don't like the idea of every heat generating part of my computer sharing the same medium, especially when theres no actual active cooling.

gone

Guest

Join Date: Jan 2007

22 Mar 2008 at 03:37 - 368

i've not seen temp numbers on a mineral oil cooled rig, but I can add this...

the transformers atop utility poles are filled with it(don't ask..long story) so it must have some decent cooling properties.

Admael

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

Xen of Heroes

22 Mar 2008 at 03:42 - 369

Yeah, heavily refined mineral oil. I think it's primarily to absorb/insulate electric discharge.

You're right about the cooling property, no doubt. But you have to remember that the heat has to go somewhere. With active cooling, you have fans that actually move the hot air away from your system, with oil... it's just sitting there, you might as well be cooking your components.

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

23 Mar 2008 at 18:23 - 370

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otakuu

How the heck did you managed to play GW on a Asus EEE PC xD?

With -dx8 -noshaders and a RAM upgrade

It'll run ok with the stock 512, but it can't handle any of the main cities, crashes to desktop if you stay in Kamadan, Kaineng for more than a minute or so.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admael

I see the mark of a M3/R4 on your DS

You have an eye and a half

shrouded^god

IGN: J C A C H E

Join Date: Sep 2006

843

[Liar]

02 Apr 2008 at 07:17 - 371

Well got all my stuff in for a new PC this morning, put finished the build a little while ago...here go some pics...sorry for the LQ I'll try and get better pics of my awesome wiring ^^

Specs:
Raidmax Sagitta 2 Case w/ dual 120mm fans and one blue cold cathode 12" neon.
ASUS P5N-E SLI
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 @ 2.66Ghz
2GB OCZ DDR2 RAM (800mhz)
32-bit Windows Vista (gonna see if I can do something about getting 64bit)
EVGA 8800 Ultra 768MB
Seagate Barracuda 7200 500GB HD
LG GGC-H20L BLU-RAY+HD DVD+LIGHTSCRIBE+16X DVDRW

Gonna toy around with overclocking it sometime this week...seeing what I can milk out of it

Admael

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

Xen of Heroes

02 Apr 2008 at 19:54 - 372

Not to bust balls but, that doesn't look like a 8800 Ultra to me :<

Gwmaster

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Canada/Quebec

N/

02 Apr 2008 at 20:25 - 373

i have to admit that its quite thin compared to my 8800 gtx 768mb...mine is like 10inch long and 2" thick.. it looks like a brick

shrouded^god

IGN: J C A C H E

Join Date: Sep 2006

843

[Liar]

02 Apr 2008 at 21:11 - 374

Yea, I see what you're saying, it might just be the angle its taken at, Ill update with more pics when i get home.

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

02 Apr 2008 at 21:31 - 375

I just got my other rig set up..

*AMD Sempron 3200+ @ 1.8Mhz (lol)

*NForce 4-A754 (another lol)

*X2 512MB of some average RAM

*Nvidia GeForce 8600GT

*Two old IDE Hard Drives

*Broken mouse and broken keyboard

*Crappy average case

I might post pics later for fun, but it's really no eye candy. Needs a new monitor though.. it's crap CRT can only run 1080Xblah blah and it bothers me to no end.

Really it was just a project, didn't make it for practical use, maybe people can use it when they come over to my house because no one is allowed to touch my real computer.

0siris

Riding the Gravy Train

Join Date: Oct 2005

Chicago Area

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

W/

13 Apr 2008 at 09:14 - 376

I finally decided that it was time to retire my old AMD 3000+ Barton rig...

this is what I got to replace it

Intel E8400 Wolfdale
GA-P35-D3SL rev 2. (ootb 45nm support)
4GB Mushkin DDR2 800
eVGA 8800GT
OCZ GamexSteam 700W PSU

Zamorakk

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

Team of the North

W/

13 Apr 2008 at 10:06 - 377

My 3 months old rig

Asus 8800GT
E6750
2Gb Team Xtreem
T166 Samsung Spinpoint 500GB
Cooler Master CM690
Antec Earthwatts 500W
Cooler Master Hyper TX2
SyncMaster 206BW
Logitech G11
Creative Inspire T6100
And its all running on Vista Premium X64

Admael

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

Xen of Heroes

13 Apr 2008 at 10:10 - 378

Sweet setup. Good choice on the mushkin. Don't forget to power the GT

Pasha the Mighty

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

South Park, Colorado

OtDL

D/A

13 Apr 2008 at 10:31 - 379

hey zamorakk, I have the same case. CM690 right?

Lord Xeshm

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

13 Apr 2008 at 19:02 - 380

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pasha the Mighty

hey zamorakk, I have the same case. CM690 right?

Yep it is, I can tell from the inside, I have one too!

callmewoof

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2005

14 Apr 2008 at 14:48 - 381

Just half-upgraded my computer, still awaiting the funds for a better card and more hd space. Yay for 8800's recent price dropping!

New specs:
Intel Quad Q6600 @ 3.00 (AC Freezer 7, Idle 24c / Load 41c)
4gb Corsair DDR2 800
250gb Seagate
ATI X850 XT (upgrading to 8800 gt soon)
22" Chimei
...and some other stuff that makes everything else work (too plain / obvious to list)

GW has never been better!

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Ctb

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

W/

14 Apr 2008 at 15:03 - 382

Guild Wars was the first game I played on this rig when I built it:

BIOSTAR TForce4SLI NF4SLI 939
VGA SPPHIRE A X850 XT 256M 100106RD
2G CORSAIR D400
250G WD 7200 SATA2 16MB WD2500KS
ANTEC P180 SILVER CASE
OCZ 520W PSU
MS WINDOWS XP PRO X64
AMD 64 |3700+ ATHLON 64 939P
SOUND BLASTER|AUDIGY 2 ZS
LOGITECH|CORDLESS DSKTP S 510
DVD BURNER LITEON|SHW160P6S04 BK R
CREATIVE Inspire P7800 7.1

It's over two years old now, but it still runs new games without any trouble. Which is good because I just bought a house and can't afford to be throwing money away on computer parts

Gwmaster

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Canada/Quebec

N/

17 Apr 2008 at 02:57 - 383

my new monitor 22"..i tried playing with a 17" again and it was almost impossible for my eyes to get back to the old screen lol.

here are some more angles of my comp

my messy desk

i also had to get a new mouse yesterday, since my g5 broke when a chocolate nugget got stuck in the lazer hole..and for some reason it fckd up my mouse, so i bought one that has somewhat the shape of my comp.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo.../gm_swm_sm.jpg

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

17 Apr 2008 at 04:37 - 384

How much, in quantifiable terms, do you love Pepsi?

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

17 Apr 2008 at 04:59 - 385

My 22 inch is coming so I'll re-post my system which is now in my office (long story).

Most likely gonna try to get a better picture of it this time though, and not with a broken Camera.

Serafita Kayin

Exclusive Reclusive

Join Date: May 2005

Tuscaloosa, AL

Seraph's Pinion (wing)

R/Me

20 Apr 2008 at 08:30 - 386

Tamuril elansar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2007

N/

20 Apr 2008 at 09:26 - 387

wow, awesome, what graphic cards are that?

Why_Me

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

New Jersey

Mo/

20 Apr 2008 at 22:34 - 388

Is it just me or is that an enormous power supply?

Admael

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

Xen of Heroes

20 Apr 2008 at 22:37 - 389

The power supply looks pretty normal to me, maybe the rest of the case is small, that's why.

I've never seen anyone sit two DIMMs like that.

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

20 Apr 2008 at 22:39 - 390

Quote:

Originally Posted by Why_Me

Is it just me or is that an enormous power supply?

I thought the same, doesn't look like it's capable of fitting normally into a standard box. Why on earth they would make a power supply that big, beats me.

I'm still trying to get pictures of my computer, looks a bit nicer in here. Just can't get the stupid camera working how I want it too, and I'd rather not take the pictures at night, but oh well.

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

R/

20 Apr 2008 at 23:34 - 391

I'm guessing Serafita is blinging a mATX...

KennyC

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

W/Mo

21 Apr 2008 at 01:27 - 392

here's mine

I Is Special

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

NJ

To Gain Extra Mobility We Play [NUDE]

W/

21 Apr 2008 at 02:46 - 393

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyC

here's mine

Is your computer a Velocity Micro? Looks almost exactly the same as mine except more CD/Floppy drives :O

KennyC

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

W/Mo

21 Apr 2008 at 02:56 - 394

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Is Special

Is your computer a Velocity Micro? Looks almost exactly the same as mine except more CD/Floppy drives :O

The black one is a dell xps 710hc - The silver one is a self build 3ghz (my old one)

Tamuril elansar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2007

N/

21 Apr 2008 at 12:41 - 395

hmmmmmm, i can't see your soundcard

your wires are all of the place lol, looks like my machine xD

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

21 Apr 2008 at 12:46 - 396

Shame on all of you for having the sides of your PCs open. That ruins air current inside, and creates stagnant pockets of hot air. Put the sides back on your cases and get high quality fans, positioned correctly. Shame shame shame!

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

21 Apr 2008 at 17:19 - 397

I took the sides off so you can see the inside, otherwise they are always on.

Also I'm cheap and use onboard sound, and my main PC has a micro ATX motherboard for now so I'm short on PCI slots, it's like half a motherboard -.-. I'll get a new one soon though.

And those fans are the Antec 3 speed, they are pretty high quality/fast, but I keep them on medium right now cause they are too loud on high, can hear my computer when it's this close on my desk.

Admael

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

Xen of Heroes

21 Apr 2008 at 19:56 - 398

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

I took the sides off so you can see the inside, otherwise they are always on.

Also I'm cheap and use onboard sound, and my main PC has a micro ATX motherboard for now so I'm short on PCI slots, it's like half a motherboard -.-. I'll get a new one soon though.

And those fans are the Antec 3 speed, they are pretty high quality/fast, but I keep them on medium right now cause they are too loud on high, can hear my computer when it's this close on my desk.

I was going to say! Where's the rest of your motherboard xD
For 120mm case fans, I'd only buy Zalman (moves the most air) or Yate Loon (best price, but doesn't move as much air).

If you decide to keep that board, you could buy the Antec 180B Mini case, it's a cute case, my choice for a microATX chassis

ty3c

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

22 Apr 2008 at 23:50 - 399

this is a computer im thinking of buying

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883227061

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400(3.0GHz)
Processor Main Features 64 bit Dual Core Processor
Cache Per Processor 6MB
Memory 4GB DDR2 800
Hard Drive 500GB SATA
Optical Drive 1 20X DL DVD+/-RW Drive
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT 512MB Video Card
Audio Realtek ALC662, High-Definition Audio CODEC
Ethernet Built-in GB Ethernet LAN
Power Supply 580 watt power supply
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Special Features Xion Hydraulic Gaming Tower + Blue Color Lighting

just wondering if I should.

Admael

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

Xen of Heroes

23 Apr 2008 at 00:15 - 400

It's a good machine. Futureproof and plenty of room to upgrade.