Gaming Rigs

NecessaryEvil · January 30, 2010 at 2:59 AM Official Post

Hey at least I don't have Arson syndrome. It looks like he got a monkey to plug this shit in for him (oh wait, Arson is a monkey? )

jk, I'd much rather have Arsey's core i5 and gtx 275 even with the cables looking like a nightmare.

DMC_RULEZ · January 30, 2010 at 3:39 AM

LOLOL.......Arson that priceless...as they say it can only get better from there.

Arson · January 30, 2010 at 2:52 PM

not my fuckin fault my power supply came with so many fuckin power options and wuts funny is that im using almost all of em.

DMC_RULEZ · January 30, 2010 at 5:46 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_Power_Supply_Unit

NecessaryEvil · January 30, 2010 at 5:56 PM Official Post

If I had Arson's budget, I'd hold off on a modular PSU and instead spend it on a core i5 and gtx 275 just like he did (but I don't think I'd go with a micro ATX mobo).

B-e-t-a · February 14, 2010 at 1:41 PM

Motherboard : GA-M57SLI-S4
Processor : AMD Brisbane X2 2.1Ghz OCed@ 3.150Ghz and sometimes 3.003Ghz
Memory : OCZ
Video : EVGA Geforce 9800 GT
PSU : Antec 750W
Cooling :
Water Block : Swiftech Apogee GT
Water Pump : VIA Aqua 1800 pump
Radiator : 120.3 Black Ice
Temps : 24*C/41*C
Case : Completely custom built from an old Emachines? But yeah, I did the whole case mod thing, like serious case modding. Here's the case mod build thread that I never fully updated:
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=320985

It looks something like this, except the front isn't finished in the pic, and some other little things:

Here's a pic of a more closely finished case build:
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=141513&d=1259452712

Basically, a friend gave me this case:

I worked it over completely, including welding in some places:

360mm radiator and a junk PSU test fitment:

Steel cases are a lot more difficult to modify than aluminum:

I painted it in a very specific manor, and eventually got 10 clear coats worked down with 1000 grit sandpaper every 2 coats:

I even soldered my own LED's, because LED's are 10x's better than CCFL's:

I had all this hardware running in a different box at one time. Water cooled with a different radiator, but it's way nicer now.

NecessaryEvil · February 14, 2010 at 4:36 PM Official Post

I bet that Emachines case never knew what it had coming. That's really cool, how long did it take?

B-e-t-a · February 14, 2010 at 11:16 PM

I slowly worked on it for months. It was like a hobby thing I spent a couple hours a week on. Right until the end when my old PSU died, then I rushed it into active duty with the new Antec PSU.

For some reason this image doesn't show up in my post:
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=141513&d=1259452712

icomrade · February 14, 2010 at 11:44 PM Official Post

you should make a video if you make another or at least a tut because that looks great.
lol it would have been easier to make a mold and make the case out of carbon fiber but 1000x more expensive

B-e-t-a · February 15, 2010 at 12:49 PM

I'd rather just wrap a case in carbon fiber some day. I've worked with fiber glass so it can't be too difficult.

Probably upgradng soon to a Phenom II X3 720

NecessaryEvil · February 15, 2010 at 4:38 PM Official Post

Quote from "B-e-t-a @ Mon Feb 15

I'd rather just wrap a case in carbon fiber some day. I've worked with fiber glass so it can't be too difficult.

Probably upgradng soon to a Phenom II X3 720

I think pointguard has that. Unless you could get it super cheap, how much of an upgrade do you suspect amd's tri-core will be?

tioga · February 15, 2010 at 11:47 PM

Its about time I posted my rig

these pics are a few months old... that 9800 GX2 is now a GTX 280. I'll post pics of my monitors+desk later.

EVGA GTX 280
C2D E6700 @ 3.6 ghz
Asus Blitz Formula
2x1GB Crucial Ballistix PC8500
WD6400AAKS
Corsair HX620
Lian Li PC-A70B

D-Tek FuZion
D-Tek dB-1 Pump
Thermochill PA120.3
Swiftech MCres
Swiftech MCW30

Cut the whole in my lian li for my radiator myself. Also, just try to beat my cable management.

NecessaryEvil · February 16, 2010 at 12:25 AM Official Post

Why would anyone water cool a core 2 duo E6700 @ 3.6 GHz?

And how do you still find it enjoyable to pass off pics of a rig that you don't have?

Ripley · February 16, 2010 at 12:06 PM

You have to admit Evil that this time nobody can see the bedclothes

NecessaryEvil · February 17, 2010 at 5:57 PM Official Post

Quote from "Ripley @ Tue Feb 16

You have to admit Evil that this time nobody can see the bedclothes

Dammit, I can't find that picture now.

robocop · February 25, 2010 at 9:59 PM

all nice computor pics; i'll send some pics when i get my new graphic cards, right now i'm using two 8800gt s.c. editions in sli.

NecessaryEvil · February 25, 2010 at 10:34 PM Official Post

That's ok, take a pic anyways

B-e-t-a · February 26, 2010 at 10:21 AM

I just upgraded the CPU to an AMD Phenom II 720 (2.8Ghz triple-core). It's nice.

RobtheRobot · February 26, 2010 at 11:02 AM

I just managed to get the professional edition of 3DMark Vantage. Anyone who would like to help me with learning it? I just ran a benchmark and I am a bit confused.

PS: Don't ask me how...

Escudero · February 26, 2010 at 2:23 PM

Here's a pic I just took of my sweet Crysis Rig: old%20computer%204-07%20%282%29.JPG

Oh yeah, and that's my bro ButterNutter