Building the fastest PC.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:00 am

Tormentius wrote:
This place isn't really about Q3 anymore, its an interesting community with interesting people.

glad im not the only one that seen it like that, Form Day1 that i regged, its been all about the people rather than the game.

Post by **4g3nt_Smith** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:29 am

So, to satisfy the old man's bitching, I present my dream machine:

• Dual 2.5GHz PowerPC G5
• 2GB DDR400 SDRAM (PC3200) - 4x512
• 2x250GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm
• ATI Radeon 9800 XT w/256MB DDR SDRAM
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Bluetooth Module
• 8x SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
• PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet Card
• Bluetooth Module + Apple Wireless Keyboard & Mouse - U.S. English
• Mac OS X - U.S. English

Oh, and its always been about people for me as well, especially considering that I hadn't played Q3 until a month or so after a registered, thanks to Kaziganthe.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:42 am

Nice reply...

But you broke the rules on two counts.

1.Thats a Dual CPU system
2.It's a Mac.

BTW, why use a 9800xt 256 and not a x800 256 in your "dream machine"?

Post by **4g3nt_Smith** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:55 am

YourGrandpa wrote:Nice reply...

But you broke the rules on two counts.

1.Thats a Dual CPU system
2.It's a Mac.

BTW, why use a 9800xt 256 and not a x800 256 in your "dream machine"?

Moderated: Say it with some class or don't bother.

Reason for the 9800XT is that there was no X800 option in the customization for ordering page on Apple's site. There was a 6800 GT, but nVidia sucks monkey cock, so I opted for the ATI.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:47 am

4g3nt_Smith wrote:
YourGrandpa wrote:Nice reply...

But you broke the rules on two counts.

1.Thats a Dual CPU system
2.It's a Mac.

BTW, why use a 9800xt 256 and not a x800 256 in your "dream machine"?
Moderated: Same as above
2.You failed to specify OS in your first post, so you lose

Reason for the 9800XT is that there was no X800 option in the customization for ordering page on Apple's site. There was a 6800 GT, but nVidia sucks monkey cock, so I opted for the ATI.

Touchy, touchy....

And I did say AMD vs Intel.

It's just too bad you can't put the best video card in your dream machine.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:48 am

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Moderated: Just to keep it fair Gramps. I know its a reply to a flame, PM me if there is an issue.

Post by **4g3nt_Smith** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:54 am

Moderated: Say it with some class or don't bother.

http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2608262

Just thought you'd enjoy knowing that I can put even more ownage into my dream system.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:08 am

That's great that the x800 will work for ya, but you're the one that said it wouldn't. I've never built a G* system, so I wouldn't know.

I'm sorry if you found my first reply abrasive. It wasn't ment to be.
BTW, I only treat people here the way they treat me and I try to keep any negative remarks in R&R.

Post by **Kills On Site** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:16 am

my dream system would definatly have two 6800 Ultra running SLI, four 74GB Raptors running RAID striping, an ABit Fatal1ty mobo, and all the other top of the line stuff, prolly Athlon 64 socket 939

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:20 am

Kills On Site wrote:my dream system would definatly have two 6800 Ultra running SLI, four 74GB Raptors running RAID striping, an ABit Fatal1ty mobo, and all the other top of the line stuff, prolly Athlon 64 socket 939

I think I'm going to wait on the 2nd 6800 until the prices come down and there's more of a need to increase performance.

Sweet system though....

Post by **Kills On Site** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 5:25 am

http://www.abit-usa.com/news/2005/20050131.php

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2270&p=1

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NzA1LDE=

definatly awesome boards. I have one 74GB Raptor and it owns, especially in map load times. I also have a BFG Tech (awesome company that makes great nVIDIA cards) 6800 GT AGP that I love. I am running an overclocked 2.4 GHz Athlon XP and I get no lag at all, so my dream rig would be pure ownage in everything from play and work

Post by **Tormentius** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:34 am

This thread has been pruned. Keep it to relevant points gents or it goes to R&R...

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:52 am

I think I'm ready to do this..

ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe. $178.97

AMD Athlon 64 FX 55AS, Boxed. $899.00

BFG GeForce 6800 Ultra OC 256. $555.50

Corsair Twnix 1024-4400 DDR550 2.5ns,
with Aluminum heat spreaders. $265.00

Total: $1898.47

What do you guys think? Component suggestions? Anything?

Thanks in advance.

Post by **Tormentius** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:04 am

Suggestions? Yeah, another 6800

It looks good YG. Make sure you post some benchmarks once you get it put together.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:56 am

Yeah, another 6800 would be nice. But that's something I'll do in another year or so.

I'm probably gonna order this weekend, with another friend of mine who's gonna get the same PC, plus drives, case and PSU.

Post by **ajerara** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:37 am

right now I'm reading about the nf5 chipset and it's reported overclockability, think my dream machine is in the future cause if NF5 as good as reported, it would be an amd/nf5 based system, SLI with two of the best available nvidia cards at the time, watercooled and overclocked to the max. And pc power and cooling 550 watt power supply. Top end AMD processor. I guess that's a little general, but why want what is available now when there is something better to dream about just around the corner.

Post by **Kills On Site** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:53 am

nForce 5 already?

damn, granted 3 different sockets, but still the same AMD 64 architecture and it has gone thru 3 series of nForce chipsets

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:35 am

ajerara wrote:right now I'm reading about the nf5 chipset and it's reported overclockability, think my dream machine is in the future cause if NF5 as good as reported, it would be an amd/nf5 based system, SLI with two of the best available nvidia cards at the time, watercooled and overclocked to the max. And pc power and cooling 550 watt power supply. Top end AMD processor. I guess that's a little general, but why want what is available now when there is something better to dream about just around the corner.

The problem with that logic is, there's always something better just around the corner. If you never buy what's out now, you're going to be left dreaming forever. :icon1:

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:24 am

Well I did it... Most of it anyway.

110314 Asus A8N-SLI NForce4 SLI Audio/GB-LAN/USB/PCI-E/SATA/DDR/ATX 64 939 1 $168.00 $168.00
Warranty: 800746 - 60 Day Monarch / 3 Year Manufacturer Dire
190483 BFG GeForce 6800 Ultra OC 256MB DDR3/PCI-E/TV-Out/Dual-DVI (Retail Box) 1 $540.00 $540.00
Warranty: 800011 - Manufacturer's Direct Warranty
Molex Connector: None
140980 1 GB (2 pcs 512) DDR (550) PC-4400 Corsair (TWINX1024-4400C25PT) 1 $265.00 $265.00
Shipping: FedEx Two-Day Air: $16.06
Sales Tax: $0.00
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Total: $989.06
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Still gotta work out the AMD 55SA. Looks like I may not get it until after the 25th. :icon21:

Post by **ajerara** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:36 am

Nah, I actually did buy and build last summer, did pretty good within a limited budget and overclocked nicely. Plays D3 quite well. Far Cry plays OK. Could OC more with a beefier power supply.

Your new rig is looking pretty sweet. It'd be interesting to see some game benchies on that when it's done. Is the Asus A8N a pretty fast board?

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:10 am

Well I finished my system with the AMD Athlon 64 4000+. I couldn't get the FX55AS by the time I wanted it and saved $250.00 by going with the 4000+.

The final system will be.

ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe
Athlon 64 4000+
1 gig Corsair PC4400 twinx 2.5ns RAM
Geforce fx 6800 256mb ULTRA OC
(2) Maxtor 80 gig SATA 8mb 7200 RPM RAID 0 Stripe
(1) Maxtor 250 gig SATA 8mb 7200 RPM
Pioneer DVR A105
Lite-On 52x24x52
Antech 550 watt true power PSU

I also ordered a friend's system tonight too. He got the exact same thing, except for the drives. He got, (2) Maxtor 200 gig SATA 8mb 7200 RPM drives that we may RAID 0 Stripe and a Pioneer DVR-109, dual layer DVD burner.

These should be some smokin systems....

I'll post some benchies when they're done. :icon14:

Post by **ajerara** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:06 am

If you have Doom 3 I'd love to see a report on how it runs on that rig.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:48 pm

Yeah, I've got Doom 3. I'll be interested to see what the game looks like with AA turned all the way up. I already can play at max detail, 1024X768 with my current PC. But I can't use AA with that setting.

Post by **ajerara** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 7:51 am

Yeah, definitely test it with AA all the way up. Curious to see the fps you will get with those settings, too.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 7:24 pm

With my current PC, I get 35 FPS at 1024x768 Ultra quality. No AA though.