Impulse buy FTW! I wasn't intending on buying this for another month, but I got a great deal on the GPU and well... one thing led to the next...
I'm recycling my current case, optical drives and hard drives.
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| Author: | obsidian [ 02-12-2009 09:52 AM ] |
| Post subject: | New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
Impulse buy FTW! I wasn't intending on buying this for another month, but I got a great deal on the GPU and well... one thing led to the next... I'm recycling my current case, optical drives and hard drives. |
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| Author: | shaft [ 02-12-2009 09:54 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
n0ice |
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| Author: | AmIdYfReAk [ 02-12-2009 09:56 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
Nice! that'll be a monster. |
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| Author: | obsidian [ 02-12-2009 11:45 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
I've been keeping a list of market prices out of interest for a few months, in case anyone's interested. 
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| Author: | GONNAFISTYA [ 02-13-2009 03:14 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
So now you'll have no more excuses in ETQW. |
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| Author: | obsidian [ 02-13-2009 09:16 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
Hey now, my 6 year old Pentium 4 machine on lowest graphics settings and still sputtering never stopped me from kicking ass so I never needed an excuse in the first place. Imagine what I'll do to the enemy team now that I can actually see what I'm shooting at. |
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| Author: | GONNAFISTYA [ 02-13-2009 10:41 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
I have a P4 3.2 (5 years old) with an X1950 that sputters all the time as well (lowest graphic settings) but that's never stopped me from feeding you a LAW or tking you. 
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| Author: | obsidian [ 02-18-2009 06:21 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
GAH!!! Won't POST with more than one stick of RAM installed... If I install a single memory into DIMM A1, the system boots. I took out and installed each memory module in turn and each one boots fine, no problems. I think this eliminates the possibility of the memory modules being faulty. However, if I install 2 or more memory modules on the mobo in DIMMs A1 and B1 or A1, B1 and C1, the system fails to boot and I get no POST beeps and no video. I left the BIOS (latest version 1206) under default settings. Any ideas? |
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| Author: | AmIdYfReAk [ 02-18-2009 06:43 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
Go on OCZ's website and see what Volt the rams at, and make the changes within the bios with a single stick, then add another after saving the changes/booting. |
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| Author: | obsidian [ 02-19-2009 06:47 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
I found out that the computer boots with memory in DIMM A1 and C1, but looks like B1 is shot. I'm not the only one, looks like I'll have to RMA it. http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id= ... uage=en-us |
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| Author: | JooKed [ 02-19-2009 10:25 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
I RMA'd my asus mobo twice. I RMA'd my asus DVD drive once and my asus sound card is shot (replace it with cheap soundblaster) |
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| Author: | Deathshroud [ 03-03-2009 09:37 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
Was DDR3 really worth it? Most benchmarks show no real improvements. |
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| Author: | obsidian [ 03-03-2009 11:55 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
Prices have been dropping, but it's not a matter of having a choice... i7 runs with only DDR3 RAM. |
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| Author: | Deathshroud [ 03-03-2009 01:18 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
Ahhhh, Intel systems still cost a rediculous amount of money. What a suprise.... |
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| Author: | obsidian [ 03-10-2009 09:54 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
Everything seems to be working fine now, pics (last image not my photo): 
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| Author: | Peenyuh [ 03-10-2009 10:51 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
Wow. How much did all of that cost? The BFG I just got retailed at around $150. I would like to build a comp from scratch. Well, I've cobbled together an adequate one for gaming, but it looks like hell and makes funny noises. And, I can't play music and Q4 at the same time.  I would like to build something like yours so I can have something nice.EDIT: oh. sorry. |
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| Author: | +JuggerNaut+ [ 03-10-2009 04:24 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
uh, check the first post, tonto. |
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| Author: | bork[e] [ 03-10-2009 11:13 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
Peenyuh wrote: Wow. How much did all of that cost? And believe me, I'm jelluz. |
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| Author: | Plan B [ 03-11-2009 04:46 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
Holy crap, what a beast. Nice  Threads like these always get me a bit crazy, and make me want to buy new shit too. 'Fortunately', I lack the $$$, plus my rig is still very decent. How are you liking ETQW without picmip 100? 
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| Author: | obsidian [ 03-11-2009 07:51 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Computer Parts (OMG!) |
I tweaked the config to unlock a bunch of "ultra" quality features. It's a nice change going from "picmip 100" at 20FPS to super quality at 120FPS (currently locked it down to 90). OH.. I also got another 6GB of RAM for $110, so 12GB now. |
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