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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: MrAngryFace on September 26, 2008, 08:28:32 PM

Title: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 26, 2008, 08:28:32 PM
Using some parts from my old rig, but I grabbed the following:

Antec Sonata III Black w/ 500w Antec Powersupply
Q9550 Core 2 Quad 2.83Ghz
Asus P5Q Mobo
4 GB PC6200 RAM
ASUS EAH4870 DDR5 512 MB

Not sure whats happening with my most of my old rig, maybe a bailout contest.
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 26, 2008, 08:49:43 PM
Nice upgrade but an Asus 260GTX TOP might have been a better choice than the 4870 because of the extra ram and better driver support. 
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 26, 2008, 09:13:00 PM
i got a 4870 too!
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Kestastrophe on September 26, 2008, 09:28:48 PM
Using some parts from my old rig, but I grabbed the following:

Antec Sonata III Black w/ 500w Antec Powersupply
Q9550 Core 2 Quad 2.83Ghz
Asus P5Q Mobo
4 GB PC6200 RAM
ASUS EAH4870 DDR5 512 MB

Not sure whats happening with my most of my old rig, maybe a bailout contest.
Where from and how much? Im in the process of building a PC
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 26, 2008, 09:35:06 PM
i got a 4870 too!

You've got two rigs?
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 26, 2008, 09:45:04 PM
several!
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Vizzys on September 26, 2008, 09:49:33 PM
I bought
Ghost in the Shell stand alone complex season 1 boxset
Sandman Preludes and Nocturnes
one block radius - self titled cd
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: tiesto on September 26, 2008, 10:19:34 PM
Darkwing Duck NES from Play N Trade, a new game store that opened in Smithtown...
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Rman on September 27, 2008, 12:17:40 AM
WipeOut HD
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Vizzys on September 27, 2008, 12:20:29 AM
adding these to mah list of winnings :bow

(http://xs131.xs.to/xs131/08395/ath-ew9848.jpg)

outbid some clown on ebay during the last 2 seconds of the auction :bow
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 27, 2008, 12:30:05 AM
Max Payne steam bundle
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: TVC15 on September 27, 2008, 12:32:20 AM
I'm debating building a new rip.  I kinda want to use my Mac Pro as a Mac, and from a PSU perspective, it's pretty limited.

Anyone want to help me out a bit?  Smooth?  What's hot right now?  Needs to be better than the Mac Pro in all regards.  I want quad core, faster than my current machine (3.0ghz) and I want a humungadunga power supply because I am SLI-curious.  No less than 1000w.  I'd like to keep it in the neighborhood of 2 grand.  I don't need a GPU (immediately), either.  I have that covered.
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: demi on September 27, 2008, 12:32:51 AM
I didn't buy anything. Sadface. I will buy Silent Hill on Tues/Weds though.
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 27, 2008, 12:49:40 AM
I'm debating building a new rip.  I kinda want to use my Mac Pro as a Mac, and from a PSU perspective, it's pretty limited.

Anyone want to help me out a bit?  Smooth?  What's hot right now?  Needs to be better than the Mac Pro in all regards.  I want quad core, faster than my current machine (3.0ghz) and I want a humungadunga power supply because I am SLI-curious.  No less than 1000w.  I'd like to keep it in the neighborhood of 2 grand.  I don't need a GPU (immediately), either.  I have that covered.

If you're willing to spend that much, I'd wait a few more months for the I7 processor.  It's a new chip and should be faster than the current quad-cores.  Also, the I7 mobo is supposed to be compatible with both crossfire and SLI. 

Honestly, I think it's worthwhile to upgrade to a new PSU+ GPU upgrade right now since you game at 1920x1200.  I've seen significant performance increases with the upgrade from 8800GTX to 280GTX.  Upgrading a PSU and GPU is much less of a hassle than installing a new mobo. 

Go with 2 x Asus 260 Top if you don't want to spend too much money.  For PSUs, I would recommend Corsair, based on what I've read in reviews although my Coolermaster 1000w has no problems with a 280GTX SLI setup. 
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 27, 2008, 12:56:11 AM
adding these to mah list of winnings :bow

(http://xs131.xs.to/xs131/08395/ath-ew9848.jpg)

outbid some clown on ebay during the last 2 seconds of the auction :bow

ooh very nice. I love my cheepo 60+ dollar ones.
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: FatalT on September 27, 2008, 12:57:00 AM
I just bought Crysis Warhead off of Steam.
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Vizzys on September 27, 2008, 12:57:34 AM
yeah its awesome, cant wait till they arrive, need some headphones bad
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Flannel Boy on September 27, 2008, 12:59:35 AM
I didn't buy anything, but I moved $10k from my line of credit to my bank account because I'm going to buy a car. Not to worried about debt because I'm pretty sure I'll be dead within the year.
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 27, 2008, 01:02:57 AM
I didn't buy anything, but I moved $10k from my line of credit to my bank account because I'm going to buy a car. Not to worried about debt because I'm pretty sure I'll be dead within the year.

Come to the US and marry me so that I can buy life insurance for you. 
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 27, 2008, 01:50:46 AM
If you're going to die anyways then what good is a car to you?  You should just give me the money and save you're self the year. 
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Flannel Boy on September 27, 2008, 01:52:04 AM
If you're going to die anyways then what good is a car to you?  You should just give me the money and save you're self the year. 

See, now you're just pushing me to do it.
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 27, 2008, 02:02:32 AM
If you're going to die anyways then what good is a car to you?  You should just give me the money and save you're self the year. 

See, now you're just pushing me to do it.

donts do it's! 
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Rman on September 27, 2008, 02:20:14 AM
I didn't buy anything, but I moved $10k from my line of credit to my bank account because I'm going to buy a car. Not to worried about debt because I'm pretty sure I'll be dead within the year.
:rofl
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: FatalT on September 27, 2008, 02:40:57 AM
Dammit I feel guilty now. I just bought the Rockstar Pack on Steam, too. I CAN'T BE SPENDING MONEY LIKE THIS! I HAVE SHIT TO PAY OFF!
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Bildi on September 27, 2008, 03:57:09 AM
I bought this insufferable piece of crap for a friend's birthday (they love it):

(http://i37.tinypic.com/9s3q4z.jpg)

It cost me forty two frickin' bucks. :'(  But there was a sale and I scored all of these for a piffling $52:

(http://i34.tinypic.com/fxdw14.jpg)

:rock

Also bought a HDMI cable and a Wii component cable for mum so she can plug her 360 and Wii into her plasma all proper-like.
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 27, 2008, 01:36:08 PM
Using some parts from my old rig, but I grabbed the following:

Antec Sonata III Black w/ 500w Antec Powersupply
Q9550 Core 2 Quad 2.83Ghz
Asus P5Q Mobo
4 GB PC6200 RAM
ASUS EAH4870 DDR5 512 MB

Not sure whats happening with my most of my old rig, maybe a bailout contest.

 :o
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 27, 2008, 01:48:53 PM
Not sure what I should do for the bailout contest.
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 27, 2008, 01:55:44 PM
what will be up for grabs?
Title: Re: New PC LAWLZ - FRIDAY BUYDAY
Post by: demi on September 27, 2008, 01:58:53 PM
My birthday is in a week. A deity could use some worship over here.