My new Gaming Beast.!!!

[caz67]

Hi Guys.

I just finished my Beast , this will be used for primarily gaming and video/photo editing. I wont overclock her at this stage, thats why i went for the ASUS over the DFI board.

Any other ways to improve performance etc.

These scores are just stock, straight from the box..no tweaking.

Rig

Rig

Rig

26817

11103

AMD Dual Core 4800+@2.4
Thermalright XP-120/Vantec 120mm Stealth
Asus A8N SLI- Premium
Corsiar 2GB (2x1024) PC3200 TWINX 2.3.3.6 (stock volts)
2X Leadtek16X 7800GTX my VIVO (stock speeds)
74GB WD Raptor 10K 8MB
2X WD 320GB (WD3200JD) SATA 8MB 7200 rpm
Creative Audigy 2ZS Platinum
Lian Li PC61 Plus Black
Antec TruePower 550W ATX2.0
2x PioneerDVR-110 16X Dual Layer.
BenQ FP937S 19' 8ms
Logitech Z5500 5.1 THX
Floppy for RAID only.
Epson RX700 Multi - Function Printer

 

[PremiumG]

wow, i've never seen a 120mm fan on top of a CPU heatsink before..

is that stock? or did u put it on there?

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: PremiumG
wow, i've never seen a 120mm fan on top of a CPU heatsink before..

is that stock? or did u put it on there?

which rock have you've been living under?

 

[bmetzger]

about how much you spend on that?

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: bmetzger
about how much you spend on that?

 

[caz67]

Originally posted by: PremiumG
wow, i've never seen a 120mm fan on top of a CPU heatsink before..

is that stock? or did u put it on there?

The XP-120 rocks, its an awesome heatsink with the Vantec 120mm.

8K AUD..or so.

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: caz67

Originally posted by: PremiumG
wow, i've never seen a 120mm fan on top of a CPU heatsink before..

is that stock? or did u put it on there?

The XP-120 rocks, its an awesome heatsink with the Vantec 120mm.

8K AUD..or so.

a papst or sunono would cool it alot better but whatever. if i was gonna go for a quiet fan i would of went with nexus 120mm beats the vantec easy.

 

[Freestyle101]

 

[caz67]

Originally posted by: w00t

Originally posted by: caz67

Originally posted by: PremiumG
wow, i've never seen a 120mm fan on top of a CPU heatsink before..

is that stock? or did u put it on there?

The XP-120 rocks, its an awesome heatsink with the Vantec 120mm.

8K AUD..or so.

a papst or sunono would cool it alot better but whatever. if i was gonna go for a quiet fan i would of went with nexus 120mm beats the vantec easy.

Excellent options, thanks for the suggestions.

 

[piotrgurin]

the 7800 are fanless?

 

[Malladine]

Originally posted by: caz67
8K AUD..or so.

=$6100 USD or so...

 

[entropy1982]

Originally posted by: Malladine

Originally posted by: caz67
8K AUD..or so.

=$6100 USD or so...

Why so expensive. I would think i could find that stuff for half as much

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: biostud

Originally posted by: PremiumG
wow, i've never seen a 120mm fan on top of a CPU heatsink before..

is that stock? or did u put it on there?

which rock have you've been living under?

true... especially with 1400 posts

 

[caz67]

Originally posted by: piotrgurin
the 7800 are fanless?

No, they are just very well designed. The fans are nothing like the huge copper one on my 6800 Ultra. It's a very quiet machine actually, the only noise is a quiet purring from the PSU fan.

 

[rstrohkirch]

Seems to be about $4k US funds for total parts, decent markup were you live I assume?

 

[Stangs55]

Woohoo!

Welcome to my world, I've been waiting for company.

Congrads man, looks excellent.

 

[yosuke188]

Good god that's a beast!

 

[Corporate Thug]

nice rig

 

[Ronin]

http://server.counter-strike.net/images/misc/sliint.jpg <----120MM fan on an XP120 (hence the name of the heatsink..it's a 120MM top frame).

 

[caz67]

Thanks guys,

The prices of PC parts in Australia is huge compared to the States. I want to move over there, just to have access to the bet stuff cheap..LOL

Very nice Ronin. Very colourful, looks great for LAN's.

 

[Polish3d]

Nice rig man, you should position those speakers more evenly though

 

[Bona Fide]

Good PSU choice.

 

[Knytestorme]

Not sure why it was so expensive for you really though.

Built my machine last weekend and came to $3600Aus with the only real spec differences (ie not brand differences) are the 4800 x2 vs my 3800 x2, and the additional cost of your monitor, speakers and printer.

Did you buy from computer markets, online or an actual store?

 

[LxMxFxD3]

You shoulda saved $500 and not gotten the 2nd 7800 and instead spent some money on some decent furniture.

Your desk looks like ass, man.

 

[ribbon13]

Originally posted by: LxMxFxD3
Your desk looks like ass, man.

Wow, so funny, and so true.

Nice rig.