Finally got my comp done.

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

i never understood all the lights and windows and shit.

 

[Bun-Bun 10+ year member]

i never understood all the lights and windows and shit.

I don't like flashy stuff but seeing inside the case I think is cool. I got rid of most of the lights and am just using two UV cathodes and some UV die in the water so that the tubes glow... it looks sweet. Just have to finish putting it back together now. Also replaced the fans with quieter non led fans.

The biggest accomplishment of my case is fitting all that watercooling cleanly into a midtower case. Plus all the custom wiring I did (you can see more of that in the link)

 

[delvryboy 5,000+ posts]

***** boxen ftw

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

i never understood all the lights and windows and shit.

thats why I got a box with no fancy windows, just some big *** fans

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

i CaN haS a ComPoOter

 

[Ferendon 10+ year member]

Vista only supports 4 GB in 32-bit trim, and that's what Microsoft says. I've seen independent tests they say it's only capable of actually using 3.5GBs...

 

[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

nothing needs 16gb, at least nothing i would ever use

nothing needs 8 now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

Vista only supports 4 GB in 32-bit trim, and that's what Microsoft says. I've seen independent tests they say it's only capable of actually using 3.5GBs...

I have heard after the service pack 1 release it now uses the full 4 but I could be wrong, I know the 8 was un-necessary but for the price I got it for, I figured I could always upgrade to 64bit when i get the time/money.

 

[Jmac 10+ year member]

I have heard after the service pack 1 release it now uses the full 4 but I could be wrong, I know the 8 was un-necessary but for the price I got it for, I figured I could always upgrade to 64bit when i get the time/money.

No, it just shows 4 so people don't call up OEMs asking what happened to their 0.5-1.5 GB of missing memory in their "4 GB" 32-bit system ...

 

[delvryboy 5,000+ posts]

No, it just shows 4 so people don't call up OEMs asking what happened to their 0.5-1.5 GB of missing memory in their "4 GB" 32-bit system ...

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However, it's definitely worth filling it up w/ 4gb over 2 with today's prices.

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

yeah, everyday I use this computer I am happier and happier with my investment so Im glad I did this and I will be building one for my room mate as well this winter.

 

[Jmac 10+ year member]

I would post links with information from multiple tests showing that the HD4850 beat out the 98000GTX but last time I posted up a link to a computer site I was banned for an entire week, so I am unable to argue that point.

I ran Prime95 through out the night last night and it held fine, although temps did get a little higher then I would have liked to seen. I will most likely tune the OC down to 3.4 or so as I don't really need anything ran this high.

BTW, like I said, I don't care if you link to external sites, just don't put people down who try to help you.
Glad you're liking your new system.

 

[Bun-Bun 10+ year member]

Vista only supports 4 GB in 32-bit trim, and that's what Microsoft says. I've seen independent tests they say it's only capable of actually using 3.5GBs...

Depends entirely on the hardware itself as 32bit OS can only address 4Gb worth of memory which the hardware in the computer takes up some (like the video card) only leave 2.8-3.5GB for the OS/Apps.

I have heard after the service pack 1 release it now uses the full 4 but I could be wrong, I know the 8 was un-necessary but for the price I got it for, I figured I could always upgrade to 64bit when i get the time/money.

You mean your not running 64bit now?! Dude... your missing out. Vista 32bit is soo slow and virutally unstable compared to 64bit vista... 64bit is the only reason to go to vista might as well be using XP...

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However, it's definitely worth filling it up w/ 4gb over 2 with today's prices.

Yup... no good performance 4gb kits though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

yeah, everyday I use this computer I am happier and happier with my investment so Im glad I did this and I will be building one for my room mate as well this winter.

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And to add to your previous posts about being scared of temps... if you are using software that reads the core temp (like core temp 0.99 for example) then higher numbers are fine because they are temps of the actuall cores not just some probe on the mobo. I used to never let processors get over 50°C (while priming) but now with core temp I use 70°C as my max temp. As soon as I hit 70°C I back the clock down. this is while priming small FFT mind you. Normal daily usage doesn't see over 60°C (actually 50°C right now cause my CPU is crazy and just learned how to run on low volts!) Prime stresses the CPU more then any app or game would which is why 70°C priming is safe.

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

BTW, like I said, I don't care if you link to external sites, just don't put people down who try to help you.
Glad you're liking your new system.

I know, the comment I made was targeted at one person who was making recommendations he knew nothing about, but when I made the comment I realized it was generalized at the entire crowd before I could change it, and that was my bad.

On another note, my Projector comes in this week so I should have some game play shoots of crysis on a 14' screen, should be fun //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

if you're worried about temps..get some fans+ a fan controller in there