lets see your rig - Page 104

derek_jones_36 · 04-03-2009, 06:40 PM

Pics...

Warfare · 04-03-2009, 08:01 PM

I see you like the color blue... LOL

Once I get the money Im gonna try to make my case all orange.. If I can find orange lights...

derek_jones_36 · 04-03-2009, 08:08 PM

Yeah my Wife's a real sucker for blue. What I have planend later on is to cut out a hole in the side window and attach perhaps a 140mm fan or perhaps a darker coloured one...perhaps a Noctua Unit so it's not so visible but I can still get the airflow I need. I figured all I really need to do is get the dremel and drill the holes in the side and then either drill multiple holes in the plastic side or just cut it right out and attach a grill or leave it open.

Jones

HawMan · 04-04-2009, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcninjaguy

Sweet!

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

They're mounted on the wall behind the TV.

To be honest - Its a cracker, but its getting pretty sore on the eyes. Im going to buy a 20" LCD or something, and have this hooked up as a secondary monitor ( For movies etc ).

Mcninjaguy · 04-04-2009, 10:59 AM

I think a 22" LCD Monitor is the perfect size with a resolution of whatever it is 1680 x 1050

HawMan · 04-04-2009, 11:15 AM

1920 x 1080 is the max i can go, but id turn blind in a night trying to see the screen

derek_jones_36 · 04-05-2009, 09:32 AM

Yeah My LG Flatron is a 22" and goes max to 1680X1050. I really think it's probably the perfect blend of picture/colour for gaming. You wouldn't want to be too far away from the screen or else some of the gaming elements might get lost....spotting bad guys/targets...etc... I did see some really nice units from Samsung that are 24-25" in size that have the nice HDMI Inputs for 1920X1200 which would be really sweet with my Blue Ray/HD DVD Player.

Jones

**emosun** · 04-05-2009, 10:16 PM

I still love my old dell crt , 2560x1600! lol. It doesn't actually support that res but it still shows it. Rather then just turning off or saying "out of range".

**magnethead** · 04-13-2009, 08:29 PM

if it weren't for a 22" widescreen LCD, 19" 5:4 LCD, and 4 big blue fans, I wouldn't know i had 3 computers sitting there. You can see hybrid at lower left and my custom painted dell at the bottom right.

(click picture for bigger one)

I'm hoping to get it cleaned by wednesday so i can install the new motherboard same day that I get it.

Mcninjaguy · 04-14-2009, 01:32 AM

is that speaker taped to the wall!

Tiber Septim · 04-14-2009, 03:38 AM

Why not, everything else is. =)
Nice setup, any chance we could get a close up shot of the custom paintjob?

**magnethead** · 04-14-2009, 08:19 AM

the speaker is hung from a 3M hook using kite string. But yes, my cabling mess is painters taped to the wall (no residue) but there's a 3M hook over the door to keep them supported.

I have it posted on here somewhere..lemme get the link...

edit- Project: Gone Xtreme 260

The ethernet and cable TV jacks are on another wall, constituting the cables from the right, the 2 wires from the left are the FM and OTA DTV antennas (one line) and the USB IR sensor.

Mcninjaguy · 04-14-2009, 08:31 AM

yea I recently changed my setup to this

I have a rather large coffee table that my comp now sits upon

and look at my beautiful poster of Chewie!

**magnethead** · 04-14-2009, 09:51 AM

a picture of a picture?

And i see the X-530's are quite popular.

Mcninjaguy · 04-14-2009, 11:09 AM

my speakers are the X-230's (only 2 speakers)

HawMan · 04-14-2009, 11:36 AM

Before

My Two babys - The One on the Right isnt being used, Cant be bothered rebuilding it.

After

Mcninjaguy · 04-14-2009, 12:00 PM

is that a temp monitor?
looks PRETTY!

HawMan · 04-14-2009, 12:07 PM

Yeah, using it as a monitor just now.. Got it hooked up to Freeview TV too.

Although it cost a fair whack. £400 ( around $750 i think ).

Looking to get a 22" LCD Monitor soon though,

Mcninjaguy · 04-14-2009, 12:31 PM

I don't think the exchange rate is that much

£400 probably = $480 or so

**magnethead** · 04-14-2009, 01:30 PM

shoulda just got a Tuner card???

04-03-2009, 08:01 PM	#2062 (permalink)
Warfare Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 371 OS: Win7 Ultimate 64bit My System	Re: lets see your rig I see you like the color blue... LOL Once I get the money Im gonna try to make my case all orange.. If I can find orange lights...

04-03-2009, 08:08 PM	#2063 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: lets see your rig Yeah my Wife's a real sucker for blue. What I have planend later on is to cut out a hole in the side window and attach perhaps a 140mm fan or perhaps a darker coloured one...perhaps a Noctua Unit so it's not so visible but I can still get the airflow I need. I figured all I really need to do is get the dremel and drill the holes in the side and then either drill multiple holes in the plastic side or just cut it right out and attach a grill or leave it open. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

04-04-2009, 10:59 AM	#2065 (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 I think a 22" LCD Monitor is the perfect size with a resolution of whatever it is 1680 x 1050

04-04-2009, 11:15 AM	#2066 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,939 OS: Win XP My System	Re: lets see your rig 1920 x 1080 is the max i can go, but id turn blind in a night trying to see the screen __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

04-05-2009, 09:32 AM	#2067 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: lets see your rig Yeah My LG Flatron is a 22" and goes max to 1680X1050. I really think it's probably the perfect blend of picture/colour for gaming. You wouldn't want to be too far away from the screen or else some of the gaming elements might get lost....spotting bad guys/targets...etc... I did see some really nice units from Samsung that are 24-25" in size that have the nice HDMI Inputs for 1920X1200 which would be really sweet with my Blue Ray/HD DVD Player. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

04-05-2009, 10:16 PM	#2068 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,945 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: lets see your rig I still love my old dell crt , 2560x1600! lol. It doesn't actually support that res but it still shows it. Rather then just turning off or saying "out of range". __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

04-13-2009, 08:29 PM	#2069 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: lets see your rig if it weren't for a 22" widescreen LCD, 19" 5:4 LCD, and 4 big blue fans, I wouldn't know i had 3 computers sitting there. You can see hybrid at lower left and my custom painted dell at the bottom right. (click picture for bigger one) I'm hoping to get it cleaned by wednesday so i can install the new motherboard same day that I get it. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System Last edited by magnethead; 04-13-2009 at 08:30 PM.

04-14-2009, 01:32 AM	#2070 (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 speaker taped to the wall!

04-14-2009, 03:38 AM	#2071 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: lets see your rig Why not, everything else is. =) Nice setup, any chance we could get a close up shot of the custom paintjob? __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

04-14-2009, 08:19 AM	#2072 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: lets see your rig the speaker is hung from a 3M hook using kite string. But yes, my cabling mess is painters taped to the wall (no residue) but there's a 3M hook over the door to keep them supported. I have it posted on here somewhere..lemme get the link... edit- Project: Gone Xtreme 260 The ethernet and cable TV jacks are on another wall, constituting the cables from the right, the 2 wires from the left are the FM and OTA DTV antennas (one line) and the USB IR sensor. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System Last edited by magnethead; 04-14-2009 at 08:23 AM.

04-14-2009, 09:51 AM	#2074 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: lets see your rig a picture of a picture? And i see the X-530's are quite popular. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

04-14-2009, 11:09 AM	#2075 (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 my speakers are the X-230's (only 2 speakers)

04-14-2009, 11:36 AM	#2076 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,939 OS: Win XP My System	Re: lets see your rig Before My Two babys - The One on the Right isnt being used, Cant be bothered rebuilding it. After __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free. Last edited by HawMan; 04-14-2009 at 11:38 AM.

04-14-2009, 12:00 PM	#2077 (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 a temp monitor? looks PRETTY!

04-14-2009, 12:07 PM	#2078 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,939 OS: Win XP My System	Re: lets see your rig Yeah, using it as a monitor just now.. Got it hooked up to Freeview TV too. Although it cost a fair whack. £400 ( around $750 i think ). Looking to get a 22" LCD Monitor soon though, __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

04-14-2009, 12:31 PM	#2079 (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 I don't think the exchange rate is that much £400 probably = $480 or so

04-14-2009, 01:30 PM	#2080 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: lets see your rig shoulda just got a Tuner card??? __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System