Do you use your computer to the MAX?

Horus · Oct 15, 2006

Originally posted by: fs5

Originally posted by: yllus
My computer (calling it a rig for some reason doesn't sit right with me) this time around is engineering for quietness, not power. It can handle Battlefield 2 just fine, but past that I head to the 42" HDTV and the Xbox 360.

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A sign you're getting old. Because 2 years ago when I went to build a new computer I went for the quietness route too. Before that I went for speed and fan noise be damned.

Yeah, I know what that's like. I got an LCD because it's easier on the eyes, and an Antec Sonata because it's whisper-quiet. Except when all 3 HDs are working.

yosuke188 · Oct 15, 2006

X2 3800+ helps in Photoshop and some stuff. Not really necessary since I stopped gaming. That's why I sold my 7800GT to buy a fanless 7300GS. I aim for silence over power now.

Kelemvor · Oct 15, 2006

I just do email, internet, and DVD burning.

dennilfloss · Oct 15, 2006

blueshoe · Oct 15, 2006

Originally posted by: beemercer
Used to be gaming, but now I just use it to browse the internet.

Yup, same here. Using the same computer I had almost four years ago and probably won't have to upgrade for a good while.

neutralizer · Oct 15, 2006

Gaming, work, and browsing, but I'm quite satisfied with current build. I haven't really found the need to get faster memory or overclock the CPU. My storage HDD is a bit slow, but I can manage especially since my OS is running off the raptor.

archcommus · Oct 15, 2006

I'm not sure why so many people talk about the transition from speed to quietness. I don't see why you can't have sufficient levels of both. I have never strived for the max of either, just a balance that satisfies me in both categories. Basically, buy affordable parts (~$200 CPU, ~$300 video card), use the stock fans and run the parts/fans at stock speeds, and you'll basically get a system that will likely handle any new games just fine and not sound any louder than a nice quiet hum in the background.

meltdown75 · Oct 15, 2006

I don't game much anymore, but this POS still runs most games pretty decent.

Athlon XP 2700 with a gigaram and a crappy ATI 9600

Hossenfeffer · Oct 15, 2006

Only time my machine really gets maxed out is converting audio/video, or running the latest iTunes (oy, thought I had it fixed... the stuttering... ugh). Other than that, I'd love to downsize to something smaller, quieter, with more storage. Might go mac if I can afford it. Either that, or build/buy a small form factor machine. Something I could play the occassional game on and that had the chops to handle beefy stuff.

GoingUp · Oct 15, 2006

Just got my 5000+ X2, havent used it much for anything.

I'm still getting my OS problems sorted out... XP 64bit due to my 4 gigs of ram.

So far it ripped right through the videos ive tried encoding.

GoingUp · Oct 15, 2006

Originally posted by: yosuke188
X2 3800+ helps in Photoshop and some stuff. Not really necessary since I stopped gaming. That's why I sold my 7800GT to buy a fanless 7300GS. I aim for silence over power now.

Im in the same boat. So happy with my Dell E521. Its quiet as hell.

eelw · Oct 15, 2006

Encode to h.264. Plan to upgrade my E6400 to C2Q but will have to hold out a little since I'll be spending most of my money on the Wii for the last half of November.

RossMAN · Oct 15, 2006

The most intensive thing I do is burn DVD's.

Other than that FireFox and Trillian are the most "demanding" applications I run on a day by day basis.

Staples · Oct 15, 2006

I have a 2.66GHz Celeron D on the floor running to the max.

Running folding at home.

My main computer isn't used the max that much unless Firefox hangs or running a game or video editing.

KoolDrew · Oct 15, 2006

I use mine for a little bit of everything. However, my computer isn't very powerful, lol.

50cent1228 · Oct 15, 2006

yes...gaming and i use about 4 big applications at once

dawks · Oct 15, 2006

Run Rosetta@Home 24/7, play at least one of BF2, NHL07, Madden 07, Flight Simulator X and Need for Speed regularly, I use it for communication (MSN/Skype/Email - Gmail), homework, a few work related items, I watch movies and TV shows on it (20.1" Widscreen - Logitech 680-Z 5.1), I record several TV shows daily with it via ATI TV Wonder Elite 550Pro and Windows Media Center, and I use it for music, alot of music.. ripping CD's, downloading, organizing, and streaming, and loading my iPod. Its a regular work horse.

XP 2700+ with 1gig of ram.. will be 3 years old next May. Then I plan on getting at least a top end Core2Duo, possibly even a Quad Core if they drop in price.

Shawn · Oct 15, 2006

Not really. The most work my computer has to do is record tv shows while i am using it for internet, e-mail, and instant messaging.

kaioshade · Oct 15, 2006

Mainly pc gaming. Like to play at medium-high settings, dont need absolutely eveyrthing cranked up to max.

Raduque · Oct 15, 2006

No, not really. Right now, everything I have running could be done on one core of this CPU, and it would still be under 10% usage.

ViviTheMage · Oct 15, 2006

dont think ill max the ram...

but I max the cpu a lot!

decode dvds and recode to burn em

Skeeedunt · Oct 15, 2006

sorry, I run a CONROE. its infinite processing power is unmaxable.

chambersc · Oct 15, 2006

Originally posted by: blueshoe

Originally posted by: beemercer
Used to be gaming, but now I just use it to browse the internet.

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Yup, same here. Using the same computer I had almost four years ago and probably won't have to upgrade for a good while.

same

Slammy1 · Oct 15, 2006

Definitely running max on my 3.0C for multimedia (upconversion, shrinking, etc). I have to watch the load while adjusting settings so that I don't max it out, wish I had more headroom there. My native res is 1080p so games are strained as well. Give me cpu cycles, I'll make good use of them. When DX10 comes out I'll wait a bit for prices and drivers to stabilize then I'll upgrade.

rocadelpunk · Oct 15, 2006

yup.

1.2@1.5 t-bird axia stepping : P

The last game I played was worms world party.

I mainly listen to music/surf/etc...

while matlab/modelsim could run faster...it runs fast enough I suppose.

I think i'll upgrade sometime this year to a core duo.

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