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by SkeeteRX7
14 Oct 2008, 04:58
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...
Replies: 29
Views: 15353

Re: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...

But otherwise, what do you guys think? It's a good all-around configuration, plus, it has a toaster! (http://www.crazypc.com/other/misc/toast.htm)




JK..not going to get the toaster...
by SkeeteRX7
14 Oct 2008, 03:07
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...
Replies: 29
Views: 15353

Re: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...

Ok....looong time no post (college applications and stuff)...but since I now have a PS3, I decided on a more modest configuration...I also have a monitor, an Acer P243w with DVI (going to be for my computer), HDMI (reserved for my PS3), and VGA (for my semi-gaming laptop which has an 8600M-GT GDDR3)...
by SkeeteRX7
22 Apr 2008, 01:52
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...
Replies: 29
Views: 15353

Re: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...

I've read slightly better reviews of configs with dual 9600's, and my friends with 9800s complain all the time about driver problems... As for hard drives, I was going to get dual 500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA drives (one for Complete PC Backup), but I've seen good reviews of the Western Digital Rapt...
by SkeeteRX7
22 Apr 2008, 00:34
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...
Replies: 29
Views: 15353

Re: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...

For inputs, I'm going with the Logitech G11 keyboard, and Razer Diamondback mouse. As for the PSU...I decided on an Antec TPQ-850 instead of the Rosewill, because of the modular cabling...Also, the Striker II Formula has two PCI-E 2.0 slots.
by SkeeteRX7
13 Apr 2008, 22:36
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...
Replies: 29
Views: 15353

Re: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...

Thanks so far for your suggestions, I have a few more questions: Do i need the 1000 watt PSU?......It's going to be in sli, but I'm not going to need any super-high overclocks, and I'm using a 45nm CPU, so that wont generate as much power usage and heat.....There will also be many fans in the case.....
by SkeeteRX7
13 Apr 2008, 22:27
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: ASUS EN9600GT questions.....mostly about fan/cooler
Replies: 1
Views: 1302

ASUS EN9600GT questions.....mostly about fan/cooler

I'm looking to build a gaming desktop to supplement my T61p, and the ASUS EN9600GT is the graphics card that I'm considering, because of the bang-for-buck of the 9600GT and reliability of ASUS.....I'm a bit confused about the card's fan/single-slot cooler though... I read the review on CNET, and the...
by SkeeteRX7
08 Apr 2008, 01:27
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...
Replies: 29
Views: 15353

Re: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...

No.....I (back then) was set on the E6850... However, I've rethought what I wanted since then: -Case: NZXT Apollo Black -Motherboard: ASUS Striker II Formula (nForce 780i) -Graphics Cards: 2x 512 MB PNY Geforce 9600GT -Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 -RAM: Corsair XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 w/hea...
by SkeeteRX7
06 Apr 2008, 22:50
Forum: The Games
Topic: What console do you have?
Replies: 279
Views: 128854

Re: What console do you have?

Personally....I enjoy PS3, especially the 60GB original which I have, because of the Blu-Ray functionality, PSP interactivity, PC-esque specs, and of course, Gran Turismo 5....I do have a mid-range gaming laptop (a Lenovo/IBM Thinkpad T61p with the Quadro equivalent of the 8600M-GT GDDR3), which I u...
by SkeeteRX7
26 Feb 2008, 03:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just want to talk? Come here.
Replies: 20221
Views: 3100079

Re: Just want to talk? Come here.

How's it going, first time long time....

anyone here watch Survivor?
by SkeeteRX7
10 Dec 2007, 04:24
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...
Replies: 29
Views: 15353

Re: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...

I think I have a case that I could use.I have an old (2000) IBM Intellistation M Pro Type 6849. Since the IBM motherboard is shot, I'm thinking of putting the EVGA motherboard inside of the care. It's an ATX full-sized tower (originally meant to be a workstation), will it be able to hold the XFX 680...
by SkeeteRX7
08 Dec 2007, 21:09
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...
Replies: 29
Views: 15353

Re: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...

It will be running a 32-bit Vista Business partitioned to a 32-bit Ubuntu 7.10....so 2 will be good enough.

I'm looking at a full-sized desktop case, one that has 2 hard disk slots and 2 optical drive slots..
by SkeeteRX7
07 Dec 2007, 20:00
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...
Replies: 29
Views: 15353

Re: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...

I've heard more reviews about the 512 MB 8800 GT, and prefer NVIDIA in desktops.

However, a Crossfire Xpress motherboard is my alternative.

Does anyone have any good cases and cooling systems for the setup that I have listed?
by SkeeteRX7
07 Dec 2007, 04:33
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...
Replies: 29
Views: 15353

Building a medium-to high spec gaming desktop...

Hey, I'm trying to build a decent gaming computer to supplement my T61p...here are the specs so far which I have decided, since I don't need the most amazing performance, I configured the most budget 512 MB 8800 GT setup that was possible.. Motherboard: XFX nForce 680i SLI Graphics Cards: 2x XFX Gef...
by SkeeteRX7
27 Nov 2007, 03:00
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Post your system specs!
Replies: 1467
Views: 381717

Re: Post your O SO GREAT system specs!

It will work well. What do you guys think of my gaming/school laptop though, it works for most games in medium to high settings (managed to get 7958 in 3dmark05, 3944 in 3dmark06, and 5865 in 3dmark03)...many people don't think Quadro FX mobile cards are good, but I beg to differ (mine being basical...
by SkeeteRX7
07 Nov 2007, 02:14
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Post your system specs!
Replies: 1467
Views: 381717

Re: Post your O SO GREAT system specs!

These are the specs of my Lenovo Thinkpad T61p... Chipset: Intel Centrino Pro (GM865 Express) Mobile Technology (Santa Rosa) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 (2.2Ghz, 800MB FSB) Memory: 2.0 GB DDR2667 RAM Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA, 7200 RPM Graphics Processing Unit: NVIDIA Quadro FX 570m (256 MB dedi...
by SkeeteRX7
04 Oct 2007, 01:01
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Post your system specs!
Replies: 1467
Views: 381717

Re: Post your O SO GREAT system specs!

Wow,you are one of the few ppl i know who use a Quadro FX. :D . I know its mostly for modeling purposes so how does it fare in games? Its quite pricey too, isnt it? When I tested it out (my friend has the same computer, though he has had it for a longer time), it ran pretty well. Essentially, it is...
by SkeeteRX7
27 Sep 2007, 00:54
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Post your system specs!
Replies: 1467
Views: 381717

Re: Post your O SO GREAT system specs!

I finally ordered my new laptop, a Lenovo Thinkpad T61p Chipset: Intel Centrino Pro (GM865 Express) Mobile Technology (Santa Rosa) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 (2.2Ghz, 800MB FSB) Memory: 2.0 GB DDR2667 RAM Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA, 7200 RPM Graphics Processing Unit: NVIDIA Quadro FX 570m (256 M...
by SkeeteRX7
01 Sep 2007, 03:47
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Post your system specs!
Replies: 1467
Views: 381717

Re: Post your O SO GREAT system specs!

Well, though I'm only 16, I've worked with computers my whole life, due to the fact that my dad is an IT professional (bringing home older micronotebooks since I was 6 or 7) But, since micronotebooks cant do much (IBM X series and Dell Latitude C400 mainly), I decided to go ahead and order this lapt...
by SkeeteRX7
31 Aug 2007, 03:22
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Videocards.. which to buy and whatnot.. simply videocards!
Replies: 2405
Views: 522500

This is a slightly n00b question...

I dont PC game much (due to the fact that I run a Dell Latitude C400), so forgive me for this n00b question. What is the difference between an ATI Radeon and a Sapphire Radeon, or is it like comparing Ford and Mercury? BTW, here are the stats of the computer I ordered (my first computer not borrowed...
by SkeeteRX7
15 Jul 2007, 15:10
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Computer Help Thread
Replies: 1665
Views: 414932

Re: Computer Help Thread

As I posted earlier, I am getting my new laptop, and I'm wondering if any of you know anywhere online where you can get the Acer Travelmate 6460-6263 business laptop, because I only can find 2 places to buy it.

Does anyone know where to find it?
by SkeeteRX7
06 Jun 2007, 00:38
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Post your system specs!
Replies: 1467
Views: 381717

Thanks....I mean, it's not like I'm buying a computer with a Radeon Xpress 200 My friend made a mistake, bought a new Dell Inspiron E1501 because he thought the ATI Radeon Xpress was a standalone graphics card, and he thought it was a better idea to get an E1501 with a standard ATI card than pay ext...
by SkeeteRX7
06 Jun 2007, 00:03
Forum: The Hardware & Software
Topic: Post your system specs!
Replies: 1467
Views: 381717

First Time, Long Time...

Hey, long time no post, had school and such. I'm going to post stats for my desktop, my current laptop, the laptop I want to get, and the laptop I'm probably going to get (second choice). (Be advised, my current laptop is a thin-and-light business one not meant for gaming from 2003) Desktop: Dell Op...
by SkeeteRX7
17 Apr 2007, 00:23
Forum: ProStreet
Topic: Need For Speed 11 Wishlist
Replies: 509
Views: 120463

Its not that we hate visual upgrades, it's just, the majority of people think that they are meant only for certain cars. I dont think anyone in their right mind would want a huge Stillen body kit on their LP640, or a huge flaming skull vinyl on their Gallardo. If you want so many visual upgrades lik...

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