lets see your rig - Page 114

**emosun** · 10-09-2009, 07:54 AM

Yea dumping large amounts of money into a dx10 card now is just a dumb move. Dx11 is the future now.

derek_jones_36 · 10-10-2009, 11:14 PM

Too bad that they won't have DX11 compatible games for some time to come I believe. I can't really see them rolling out all those games for DX11 just yet when it's pretty much a brand new thing. I really would love to get one of those brand new shiny 5xxx cards bit I can't really justify that just yet. I haven't really immersed myself in an intense 3+ hour gaming session to warrant a new 5850 or 5870 set up. I would perhaps like a better cooling option than the one my 4850 has but I can always just swap out the heatsink/fan unit anyway.

Jones

**emosun** · 10-11-2009, 12:35 AM

Basically your going to buy a 7950 rather then an 8800 , to put it in simple terms. Obviously the 8800 would be better because it's a next gen card and supports dx10 over the 7950's dx9.

Just as the 5 and 3 series will be better because they are next gen and support dx11.

Mcninjaguy · 10-11-2009, 01:36 AM

Even if your using XP a 5870 will still be faster than a GTX 295 and cheaper too.

stridermccagh · 10-20-2009, 01:17 AM

Hey,

Just bought a new PC last Friday. Got a Antec Case 900 series 2, AMD Quad Core 955 at 3.2Ghz, 4Gb DDR3 1333Mhz, Gigabyte Mainboard, Zalman 9700 Cpu Cooler. Works very well and very happy with the result!
The Zalman cooler was put on a few days after and its ALOT better than the AMD stock heatsink. Stock AMD heatsink was showing 44c on idle, the Zalman is showing 35c on idle at the lowest fan setting :)
Also used some Artic Silver when applying the Zalman.

derek_jones_36 · 10-20-2009, 08:49 AM

Doesn't look like there's enough room for any RAM. That things a beast.

Jones

ebackhus · 10-22-2009, 08:00 PM

I like what they've done to the 900 series 2. The original is already a great case to work with but that 2 looks even better!

danny slots · 10-26-2009, 07:17 AM

just looks standard but Ive tweaked things around

danny slots · 10-26-2009, 07:22 AM

two more

**emosun** · 10-27-2009, 02:33 AM

Just got my 5770 , power supply and motherboard in. I like how the card is black and red just like my case lol.

Phædrus2401 · 10-27-2009, 02:36 AM

Nice, but it's missing that familiar yellow-on-black "TX*50W" on the PSU... Did you get a mislabeled unit?

**emosun** · 10-27-2009, 02:50 AM

I only had 300$ gimme a break lol

Imranq · Yesterday, 04:55 AM

Why get an mATX Mobo?

**emosun** · Yesterday, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imranq

Why get an mATX Mobo?

Hmm , your right , gimmie 100 sum bucks and I'll buy a full sized one.

10-09-2009, 07:54 AM	#2261 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,879 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: lets see your rig Yea dumping large amounts of money into a dx10 card now is just a dumb move. Dx11 is the future now. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

10-10-2009, 11:14 PM	#2262 (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 Too bad that they won't have DX11 compatible games for some time to come I believe. I can't really see them rolling out all those games for DX11 just yet when it's pretty much a brand new thing. I really would love to get one of those brand new shiny 5xxx cards bit I can't really justify that just yet. I haven't really immersed myself in an intense 3+ hour gaming session to warrant a new 5850 or 5870 set up. I would perhaps like a better cooling option than the one my 4850 has but I can always just swap out the heatsink/fan unit anyway. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

10-11-2009, 12:35 AM	#2263 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,879 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: lets see your rig Basically your going to buy a 7950 rather then an 8800 , to put it in simple terms. Obviously the 8800 would be better because it's a next gen card and supports dx10 over the 7950's dx9. Just as the 5 and 3 series will be better because they are next gen and support dx11. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

10-11-2009, 01:36 AM	#2264 (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 Even if your using XP a 5870 will still be faster than a GTX 295 and cheaper too.

10-20-2009, 01:17 AM	#2265 (permalink)
stridermccagh Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 30 OS: Vista My System	Re: lets see your rig Hey, Just bought a new PC last Friday. Got a Antec Case 900 series 2, AMD Quad Core 955 at 3.2Ghz, 4Gb DDR3 1333Mhz, Gigabyte Mainboard, Zalman 9700 Cpu Cooler. Works very well and very happy with the result! The Zalman cooler was put on a few days after and its ALOT better than the AMD stock heatsink. Stock AMD heatsink was showing 44c on idle, the Zalman is showing 35c on idle at the lowest fan setting :) Also used some Artic Silver when applying the Zalman. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------- Cool Beans? Cool Beans!! Cool Cool Cool, Beans!!! Last edited by stridermccagh; 10-20-2009 at 01:23 AM.

10-20-2009, 08:49 AM	#2266 (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 Doesn't look like there's enough room for any RAM. That things a beast. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

10-22-2009, 08:00 PM	#2267 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,208 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: lets see your rig I like what they've done to the 900 series 2. The original is already a great case to work with but that 2 looks even better! __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

10-27-2009, 02:33 AM	#2270 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,879 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: lets see your rig Just got my 5770 , power supply and motherboard in. I like how the card is black and red just like my case lol. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

10-27-2009, 02:36 AM	#2271 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,660 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: lets see your rig Nice, but it's missing that familiar yellow-on-black "TX*50W" on the PSU... Did you get a mislabeled unit? __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-27-2009, 02:50 AM	#2272 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,879 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: lets see your rig I only had 300$ gimme a break lol __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

Yesterday, 04:55 AM	#2273 (permalink)
Imranq Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 24 OS: Vista Ultimate SP2 64x	Re: lets see your rig Why get an mATX Mobo?