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Pantalones
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Topic: My Reviewski Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:14pm |
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Howdy folks, joining the review club. Before you say this thread is useless, scroll to the bottom, pics are there.
Chassis: Cooler Master HAF 932
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache) Motherboard: nVidia 790i Ultra Core 2 Quad (nForce 790i Ultra SLI) (DDR3 Only) System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz OCZ Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed) Hard Drive 2: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Video Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Red Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes) CPU Boost: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Memory Boost: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed) Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Order date: 9/19/2008
Delivered: 10/15/08
Took nearly a month for me to receive the rig. If you ask me, they couldve taken 3 months to get it to me. As long as it works, I'm fine with it. A good week of the hault was my banks fault, they didn't want to let me spend my own money.... was retarted... they also had some probs getting my overclock stable. Was stabilized at 3.5(3.541 to be exact.)
So far, I've yet to have any problems. I'm able to multitask, play games and just about anything. So far ive installed, Warhammer, WoW, Crysis and Crysis Warhead. Warhammer runs at 50 FPS with everything turned all the way up. WoW stays at a constant 60 FPS, with everything turned up. Crysis, with everything turned to very high gets 40-45, depending on whats going on and Warhead is pretty much the same thing, but a little better (I read they they made it a little less demanding.) I ran Vantage, but I didnt get a 3dmark score, it said 0. I may have configured it wrong, ill try again later and post my score.
Overall, I'm VERY happy I chose DSO. Customer support was awesome(I called nearly everyday to ask about my system) and of course, the rig works awesome. I'd reccommend them to anyone.
w0rd.
Edited by Pantalones - 20 Oct 2008 at 10:56am |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:20pm | |
that is nice
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Daygn
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:37pm | |
Nice!! But why 2 gtx260 and not the 280's. Also what samsung monitor is that in your pics. I just got the t240, my rigg has almost the same config and I am going nuts waiting for it.
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:38pm | |
because the 260 and 280 are very much alike and not much of a difference between them, with 2 of each, it becomes very difficult to notice the difference.
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Daygn
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:41pm | |
WOW you even have the same computer desk I have!! So I would say you have a 19 inch monitor
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:42pm | |
lol, is one of you an alter ego of the other?
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Daygn
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:44pm | |
Have you seen the charts lately? Looked like a big differance to me.
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:46pm | |
Daygn
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:55pm | |
DST4ME is that a duel loop I see? Pantalones, looks killer and has some specs. Nice job!!
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TomD
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:56pm | |
These just look like single card tests for the NVidia cards. Are there SLI benches in there I am missing? |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 6:56pm | |
not at all, notice no tubes are going to the GPUs and there is only one radiator
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Daygn
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 7:04pm | |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 7:06pm | |
yes pretty much.
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Daygn
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 7:11pm | |
If you look at the 8th picture the tubes going to the drive bay are connected to somthing
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Alex
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 8:31pm | |
Thats the reservoir that holds extra liquid.
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Pantalones
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 8:39pm | |
I love the desk, its fits all the crap i shove on it perfectly. The monitor is a 22". And like DST said, the difference between a 260 and a 280 is like a 2.4 FPS average difference.
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Pantalones
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 8:44pm | |
Alex, would you happen to know which coolant you guys put in the reservior? I want to pick up a bottle of the exact kind. Altought i prob wont have to add any for about a month, want to be prepared.
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Daygn
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 8:59pm | |
Oh ok Ithought the radiator and the resevoir were in the same location. Thanks, the more Iearn about LCing makes me glad I ordered my pc instead of building my own cause I would have tried to LC it and wasted alot of money triying to use LCing. I can build a pc but do not have the experience or knowhow to build one like this one which is an impressive rigg. Hope you enjoy your new rigg!
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Daygn
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 9:12pm | |
no the liquid cooling system they use is not the kind that uses that top liquid port |
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Daygn
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 9:16pm | |
Bummer I really liked that featuer. Oh well.
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 9:18pm | |
me and you both
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Alex
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 10:45pm | |
We use FluidXP+
Regards,
Alex
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Pantalones
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 8:41am | |
Nah, a 24" wont fit. thats what i was originally going for. The 22" has maybe a quarter of an inch on either side, between the stands.
I do get a slight "blackout" at the very very top. But its never given me any trouble when trying to see anything.
Thanks for the response Alex, gonna pick some up.
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Daygn
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 10:37am | |
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Pantalones
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 10:58am | |
I ran vantage just a little while ago. And it didnt give me a 3dmark score... said 0. I'm confused. It did score my GPU and CPU. But overall, a 0. Any ideas guys?
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Nomak
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 11:46am | |
You know, im probably the only one whos going to say this.. BUT your rig is DANGEROUSLY close to the edge! WAY TOO CLOSE!
If you go emo-rage after getting fragged, one accidental bump and all that goodness is falling down hard! To pieces! Pieces you hear me!
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Pantalones
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 11:58am | |
haha, nomak.
i have thought about that a few times. i dont "think" itll happen. i'd be pretty pissed about the rig, but the guitar... oh dear god, id go on a killing spree (IRL) thats a self customized AMERICAN strat, not the cheap mexican knockoff. cost more than the gaming rig.
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Nomak
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 12:04pm | |
Super glue it!
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13cizma
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 7:55pm | |
Nice! Pantalones, your guitar is starting to grow molds on it!, the arm is starting to bend!
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RiceEatin2000GT
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 8:58pm | |
wow that looks great!
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Shepherd
Groupie Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 2008 at 2:24pm | |
Man you guys are KILLING me with all of these HAF pictures and reviews...it makes waiting so much harder. Looks like a great rig, man. Seeing those graphs made me happy I got the 4870 in CF. Looks like they do pretty good overall.
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 2008 at 2:26pm | |
@Shepherd, join the club, its getting very difficult to wait, isn't it?
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Shepherd
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 2008 at 3:11am | |
Well the worst part is, is that my computer will be at my house THIS WEEK, but I won't be able to see it until December...that's when I'll write my review.
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