Author Topic: Building a new uber rig. (Read 2861 times)

zx2slow · « **on:** August 29, 2007, 08:05:38 PM »

I will be getting some equipment from newegg on Tuesday, i should have it by the end of the week so I can put it together over the weekend:

Intel q6600
8GB DDR2 800 G.Skill (2 4GB kits, so 4 2GB sticks total with 5-5-5-5 timings)
Asus Striker Extreme MoBo

I havent really decided on a video card yet, I think ill stick with my 7600GT's until the 89xx cards come out. I really dont want to blow a ton of cash on some videocards when in a few weeks they will drop in price. I figure I will load up on DDR2 while it is cheap, and I do like the VM's so I will be using it.

It will also be watercooled and overclocked to h*** like all my other rigs.

decepticon · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2007, 08:16:50 PM »

what was the damage?

zx2slow · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2007, 08:25:23 PM »

$1050 for the above gear + misc stuff

It should run around $1600 with video card.

sully! · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2007, 08:01:27 PM »

So you're sticking with the same case, hard drives, sound, etc. I take it?

zx2slow · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2007, 08:41:57 PM »

The case is getting more modified, the hard drives will stay for the time being. I use onboard sound, I think the striker has the onboard audugy.

Dwg115 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2007, 02:03:36 PM »

let me know how far you overclock it cause i have that cpu and haven't tried overclocking it yet.

Xenobia Tactical Solutions · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:07:43 PM »

How do you get windows to recognize more than 3GBs of memory?

And wtf do you do that uses 8 gigs anyway? Sounds like a waste of money to me.

sully! · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:43:20 PM »

I believe he runs XP x64 edition, so the 4GB limit of 32-bit processing doesn't exist, nor does the software limit of 3GB for 32-bit XP.

From his OP, he says "and I do like the cock so I will be using it." Wait a minute, scratch that. He said he likes VM's, my mistake.

Dwg115 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:52:31 PM »

he says "and I do like the cock so I will be using it."

haha! for some reason i believe him when he says that. Zx2slow, he's a strange one. J/K

zx2slow · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2007, 06:08:35 PM »

Why is everybody always picking on me, you miss one big lan and you become the forum whipping boy? I can't wait for tib to OC another video card so I am left alone.

Anyhoo, yeah I run XP x64. I use VM ware a lot, Solaris and Ubuntu VM's for work. I'm going to wait until the core2 octo's and nForce 700 series and 8900 series are out in november. I dont want to spend a pile of cash and find I am at a dead end when it comes time to upgrade. I am putting together a phase change unit for this rig right now, a giant DF compressor and I will have to get it regassed. There are no off the shelf units (Vapochill, Mach) that can handle the heat load from an overclocked quad core, so I have to build my own.

Mr.Tibbs · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2007, 10:12:40 PM »

Quote from: Zx2Slow on September 03, 2007, 06:08:35 PM

I can't wait for tib to OC another video card so I am left alone.

Nah, I like my 7800GS just the way it is. Wish they made a aftermarket cooler for it though.

_!Rathe!_ · « **Reply #11 on:** September 04, 2007, 06:53:05 AM »

Quote from: tiburonlover on September 03, 2007, 10:12:40 PM

Nah, I like my 7800GS just the way it is. Wish they made a aftermarket cooler for it though.

That is how it always starts. You get a new cooler then you sit and think "How much more can I get out of it now??" Then it blows up.

The Shoctor · « **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2007, 05:23:29 PM »

.:F3ar0n:. · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2007, 09:44:07 AM »

Quote from: Rathe on September 04, 2007, 06:53:05 AM

That is how it always starts. You get a new cooler then you sit and think "How much more can I get out of it now??" Then it blows up.

ROFL....I blew my 6800 that way (god rest its soul). Anyways, 8GB is a waste though....Why so much memory??? (only thing I can think of is hard core Adobe Premier video editing) I also saw from Tom's that they had there Q6600 up to the 3.6 range pretty easily with voltages only hitting 1.525 (still safe for daily running). SO should be interesting where you get with phase change (you'll prob hit wall before topping out)

sparticusx · « **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2007, 10:08:31 AM »

what is with this intel crap, no one paying attention, AMD Quad FX was released.

Dual Socket L Motherboard (dual proc, 4 16x express...RAID 5!!@!@!@)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131146
2 FX-74 Processors
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103866&Tpk=FX-74
Same Ram and stuff....Better Mobo...one hell of a system (and don't buy XP PRO!!!! FFS, Buy Vista Business and downgrade for free...eventually you will want it. don't waist the $150 on pro.

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