lets see your rig - Page 103

HawMan · 04-01-2009, 01:09 PM

Pic was taken on my mobile ( cell phone for you americans ! ).

The Image Quality is amazing so far. I have the HDMI cable here but lost my DVI - HDMI adaptor, so ill need to get another.

John Von Trapp · 04-01-2009, 06:24 PM

Here is mine:

Same specs as on the side. I will probably pull the entire thing apart tomorrow and rebuild, actually thinking about my cable management.

Mcninjaguy · 04-01-2009, 09:43 PM

@John Von Trapp

is that a PCI cooler below your video card?

**emosun** · 04-01-2009, 10:36 PM

I've heard lots of horror stories about those.

**grimx133** · 04-01-2009, 11:39 PM

They are loud, had one in briefly, very briefly.

**emosun** · 04-02-2009, 12:34 AM

I've heard they melt a lot. Although I have a vantec one with two fans and it's been very good. I seem to have nothing but good experiences with bad products , lol. Windows me , pci fans , gateway hardware , maxtor hdd's , lol

John Von Trapp · 04-02-2009, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcninjaguy

@John Von Trapp

is that a PCI cooler below your video card?

It is, its the Antec Cyclone Blower, the 2 slot version of this one here.

I heard a few horror stories about it as well, but it has done a pretty good job pushing air out. Nice and quiet, and dropped the case about 7 degrees (

), so I am happy with it. I am considering buying a second one. Its not a PCI cooler per se, as it doesn't actually plug into a slot, but it fits into their back slots.

@Emosun, LOL at the Windows ME reference. Mine worked exactly for one year, to the DAY. Then the computer just refused to boot it

**emosun** · 04-02-2009, 01:27 AM

I'm not kidding either , I had a compaq deskpro that had windows me on it and I liked it. It was like windows 98 only it had a few extras. Worked very well too. I know now that it's bad but can't lie. lol

About the pci fan (i'll just call it a pci fan). I would skip getting another one and just add a couple 120mm fans to the side panel. Those will do much better then just another pci fan. Think you can get two led ones for 15$ but regular black ones are even cheaper.

**grimx133** · 04-02-2009, 04:52 AM

It was the Cyclone Blower I had, just checked. Didn't like it at all, not that I have any need for it now, tried it with an older case that didn't have airflow like the 1200.
Did put in a great fan a few hours ago though. AC Accelero Twin Turbo to replace the stock on my 9800GT, dropped the temps 20C both idle and load. So much quieter too.

John Von Trapp · 04-02-2009, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emosun

I'm not kidding either , I had a compaq deskpro that had windows me on it and I liked it. It was like windows 98 only it had a few extras. Worked very well too. I know now that it's bad but can't lie. lol

About the pci fan (i'll just call it a pci fan). I would skip getting another one and just add a couple 120mm fans to the side panel. Those will do much better then just another pci fan. Think you can get two led ones for 15$ but regular black ones are even cheaper.

Sadly, the side of my case only has drilled holes for one 80mm fan. And there isnt enough room there for one with the Noctua sitting there anyway. I have a 120mm down the front there as an intake. I am taking that stupid LCD panel out of the front, and am probably gonna custom job a pair of 80/90 mm fans in there, acting as another intake. Just looking for some mesh or something to cover it

PS> Dont you just love how well squared those badges are on the front of my PC??

EDIT: Well, now I am just proud of my little PC. I had an In-place Large FTT Prime95 test running on one monitor, along with everest and real temp to watch my Temperatures, and on the other monitor Crysis Warhead running @ High GFX ("Gamer" settings according to in-game) @ 45 FPS, 1680x1050, Temp maxed out at 60C after 3 1/2 hours straight gaming and Prime95-ing. With an overclocked E8500 running @3.66

Thats good enough for me.

**emosun** · 04-02-2009, 10:39 AM

That's why you get a jigsaw and make some 120mm holes , lol. Don't let your case tell you what fans go where , tell your case it's getting lot's of giant fans whether it likes it or not. lol

John Von Trapp · 04-02-2009, 10:51 AM

Hahaha, I huess your right, I just dont want to bugger up the measurements. Bah, it'll just mean more airflow, all those little holes :p

**emosun** · 04-02-2009, 11:12 AM

It's really easy , just grab any old cd or disk and trace two holes on the case side and cut them out. Ones of the cheapest and easiest things to do to any computer is add side panel fans.

HawMan · 04-02-2009, 12:09 PM

Heres my great wiring.

Another of the monitor/tv. I totally love it. Played FEAR 2 on it and was just totally amazed. I love it so much i feel like getting another and mounting it on the wall above.

**emosun** · 04-02-2009, 10:03 PM

I got that same microsoft mouse.

Mcninjaguy · 04-03-2009, 12:12 AM

is that 5.1 speaker system?

HawMan · 04-03-2009, 11:34 AM

yup, 5.1

Mcninjaguy · 04-03-2009, 05:31 PM

Sweet!

wheres the other 2 speakers? pretty far back in the room? right behind where you sit?

derek_jones_36 · 04-03-2009, 06:36 PM

Nice and airy that rig is....I just got the antec double fan today. Put it below My GPU right at the bottom of the case. It's not bad actually. It's obviousltnot meant to push as much air as a case fan since it's right below the Graphics Card so it does the trick. Pics below....more to follow....

Jones

derek_jones_36 · 04-03-2009, 06:38 PM

more pics...

04-01-2009, 01:09 PM	#2041 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,938 OS: Win XP My System	Re: lets see your rig Pic was taken on my mobile ( cell phone for you americans ! ). The Image Quality is amazing so far. I have the HDMI cable here but lost my DVI - HDMI adaptor, so ill need to get another. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

04-01-2009, 06:24 PM	#2042 (permalink)
John Von Trapp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 78 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 64 Bit My System	Re: lets see your rig Here is mine: Same specs as on the side. I will probably pull the entire thing apart tomorrow and rebuild, actually thinking about my cable management. __________________ Photoshop User. Crysis Player. Prime95 abuser. I like things that can flog my system :p

04-01-2009, 09:43 PM	#2043 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: lets see your rig @John Von Trapp is that a PCI cooler below your video card?

04-01-2009, 10:36 PM	#2044 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,913 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: lets see your rig I've heard lots of horror stories about those. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

04-01-2009, 11:39 PM	#2045 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,133 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: lets see your rig They are loud, had one in briefly, very briefly. __________________

04-02-2009, 12:34 AM	#2046 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,913 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: lets see your rig I've heard they melt a lot. Although I have a vantec one with two fans and it's been very good. I seem to have nothing but good experiences with bad products , lol. Windows me , pci fans , gateway hardware , maxtor hdd's , lol __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

04-02-2009, 01:27 AM	#2048 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,913 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: lets see your rig I'm not kidding either , I had a compaq deskpro that had windows me on it and I liked it. It was like windows 98 only it had a few extras. Worked very well too. I know now that it's bad but can't lie. lol About the pci fan (i'll just call it a pci fan). I would skip getting another one and just add a couple 120mm fans to the side panel. Those will do much better then just another pci fan. Think you can get two led ones for 15$ but regular black ones are even cheaper. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

04-02-2009, 04:52 AM	#2049 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,133 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: lets see your rig It was the Cyclone Blower I had, just checked. Didn't like it at all, not that I have any need for it now, tried it with an older case that didn't have airflow like the 1200. Did put in a great fan a few hours ago though. AC Accelero Twin Turbo to replace the stock on my 9800GT, dropped the temps 20C both idle and load. So much quieter too. __________________

04-02-2009, 10:39 AM	#2051 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,913 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: lets see your rig That's why you get a jigsaw and make some 120mm holes , lol. Don't let your case tell you what fans go where , tell your case it's getting lot's of giant fans whether it likes it or not. lol __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

04-02-2009, 10:51 AM	#2052 (permalink)
John Von Trapp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 78 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 64 Bit My System	Re: lets see your rig Hahaha, I huess your right, I just dont want to bugger up the measurements. Bah, it'll just mean more airflow, all those little holes :p __________________ Photoshop User. Crysis Player. Prime95 abuser. I like things that can flog my system :p

04-02-2009, 11:12 AM	#2053 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,913 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: lets see your rig It's really easy , just grab any old cd or disk and trace two holes on the case side and cut them out. Ones of the cheapest and easiest things to do to any computer is add side panel fans. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

04-02-2009, 12:09 PM	#2054 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,938 OS: Win XP My System	Re: lets see your rig Heres my great wiring. Another of the monitor/tv. I totally love it. Played FEAR 2 on it and was just totally amazed. I love it so much i feel like getting another and mounting it on the wall above. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

04-02-2009, 10:03 PM	#2055 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,913 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: lets see your rig I got that same microsoft mouse. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

04-03-2009, 12:12 AM	#2056 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: lets see your rig is that 5.1 speaker system?

04-03-2009, 11:34 AM	#2057 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,938 OS: Win XP My System	Re: lets see your rig yup, 5.1 __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

04-03-2009, 05:31 PM	#2058 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: lets see your rig Sweet! wheres the other 2 speakers? pretty far back in the room? right behind where you sit?