woot new computer

2007-07-22 06:01:59

#1

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6413|dm_maidenhead

Yay got my new computer yesterday.

Going from 2.8GHz P4, 512MB ram, nVidia fx 5200

to

Intel Core 2 E6600 processor
Asus P5B-E Motherboard
2GB GSkill PC2-6400 Memory
512MB ReadyBoost Memory <--- Can someone please explain what that is.
Nvidia Geforce 8800GTS 640MB PCIe Graphics
320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 Hard Disk
Samsung 18x SATA Dual Layer DVD Burner
Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Soundcard
Premium 500watt PSU
Akasa Zen Black Case
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
19" Widescreen TFT Monitor
Logitech EX-110 Keyboard & Mouse Combo
Logitech S220 Speakers

is amazing. I used to have around 20fps now I get around 200-300. (on bf2)

At first I got an invalid CD key error but this fixed it

Apart from that I love windows vista, I don't know why loads of people complain about it.

If anyone was wondering this is my "Windows Experience index"

https://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z227/petermassingale/windowsexperience.jpg

(right click, view image)

Last edited by petermassingale (2007-07-22 06:02:28)

2007-07-22 06:04:07

#2

nonexistentusmc: Member; +26|6456|Queens, NYC

How much did that fetch ya? BTW, very nice, I'm jealous. My PC is still from 2005. Ancient tech already. LOL.

2007-07-22 06:17:12

#3

Hacial: 404 - Not Found; +107|6631

Look really nice compared to your previous comp. Btw how's vista? Better than xp? Resource usage? And how are the speakers, do they make humming sound when turned on but not in use?

Last edited by Hacial (2007-07-22 06:17:45)

2007-07-22 06:20:09

#4

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6454|Stealth City, UK

Now to overclock that CPU!

Mwahawhahwhahwhahwhahwhahwhah!

2007-07-22 06:21:28

#5

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6505|N. Ireland

petermassingale wrote:
Intel Core 2 E6600 processor
Asus P5B-E Motherboard
2GB GSkill PC2-6400 Memory
512MB ReadyBoost Memory <--- Can someone please explain what that is.
Nvidia Geforce 8800GTS 640MB PCIe Graphics
320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 Hard Disk
Samsung 18x SATA Dual Layer DVD Burner
Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Soundcard
Premium 500watt PSU
Akasa Zen Black Case
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
19" Widescreen TFT Monitor
Logitech EX-110 Keyboard & Mouse Combo
Logitech S220 Speakers

Hi Peter. That is a nice system you have there! I'll go through a quick run down of the components for you:

Processor: I hope you got it at a good price!
Motherboard: Good brand, good board.
RAM: Can't go wrong with 2GB of 800MHz RAM!
ReadyBoost Memory: Take a read here.
Video: Nice card - that should keep you going for a while!
Hard Drive: Is this your only one? I thought 300GB was massive but I've filled it all up!
DVD-RW: Can't go wrong with a SATA DVD Burner!
Sound: Good choice of sound card.
PSU: I hope (for your sake) that it IS a good branded PSU.
Case: You got a very cheap case with some great components.
OS: Vista ftw!
Monitor: What brand?
Peripherals: Not 5.1? Not the best mouse and keyboard either but all right I guess - as long as it suits you!

Overall, you got a pretty good system. I would of invested in a nicer case though

2007-07-22 06:35:19

#6

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6593|SE London

With that monitor you might've been better off with a GTS 320MB. 640MB seems a bit like overkill for a 19" monitor (unless it was a 19" CRT @1600x1200 of course). You could've got a better 320MB version and got better performance for cheaper.

2007-07-22 07:10:13

#7

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6413|dm_maidenhead

leetkyle wrote:
petermassingale wrote:
Intel Core 2 E6600 processor
Asus P5B-E Motherboard
2GB GSkill PC2-6400 Memory
512MB ReadyBoost Memory <--- Can someone please explain what that is.
Nvidia Geforce 8800GTS 640MB PCIe Graphics
320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 Hard Disk
Samsung 18x SATA Dual Layer DVD Burner
Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Soundcard
Premium 500watt PSU
Akasa Zen Black Case
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
19" Widescreen TFT Monitor
Logitech EX-110 Keyboard & Mouse Combo
Logitech S220 Speakers
Hi Peter. That is a nice system you have there! I'll go through a quick run down of the components for you:

Processor: I hope you got it at a good price!
Motherboard: Good brand, good board.
RAM: Can't go wrong with 2GB of 800MHz RAM!
ReadyBoost Memory: Take a read here.
Video: Nice card - that should keep you going for a while!
Hard Drive: Is this your only one? I thought 300GB was massive but I've filled it all up!
DVD-RW: Can't go wrong with a SATA DVD Burner!
Sound: Good choice of sound card.
PSU: I hope (for your sake) that it IS a good branded PSU.
Case: You got a very cheap case with some great components.
OS: Vista ftw!
Monitor: What brand?
Peripherals: Not 5.1? Not the best mouse and keyboard either but all right I guess - as long as it suits you!

Overall, you got a pretty good system. I would of invested in a nicer case though

I know you're all gonna kill me but I bought a pre-built system _{*hides behind sofa*}

But I don't see how (unless you're in America) you can get all those parts including OS and monitor for £1000.

The monitor is I-INC, no, I've never heard of it either, but it displays well and I'm happy with it.

I know the case and PSU is shit but it was pre-built so I couldn't do much (apart from change the colour of the case )

If you're interested I got it here
It was PCAdvisor's Number 1 £750-£1000 PC

Last edited by petermassingale (2007-07-22 07:10:33)

2007-07-22 07:41:57

#8

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6454|Stealth City, UK

£864.79 on OcUK.

Could've saved a bit and even upgraded some stuff in your budget.

2007-07-22 07:44:45

#9

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6549|Long Island, New York

Damn, you got a 5.3 with those specs? My video card's better, and with my CPU un-oc'ed I got a 5.3 also. I OC'ed it to 3.2 and got a 5.7, though.

2007-07-22 07:50:21

#10

Noobpatty: ʎʇʇɐdqoou; +194|6365|West NY

Damn you, you lucky bastard.

2007-07-22 07:54:30

#11

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|6563|Scotland

Intel Core 2 Duo E6700
EVGA S775 nForce 680i SLI
EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB (Moving up to a EVGA GeForce 8800GTX 768MB DDR3 when i come back from i31)
Western Digital Raptor X 150GB
Samsung DVD DRIVE
Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer 7.1 Soundcard
Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case
OCZ GameXStream 700w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Power Supply
OCZ Technology 2x1GB 240DIMM PC2-8500 Reaper RAM.

One week to go... one week to go... one week to go.

2007-07-22 07:55:16

#12

Airwolf: Latter Alcoholic; +287|6731|Scotland

can't remember what my system rating is.

I'm on a dual boot system until vista sorts itself out with games..

2007-07-22 07:57:35

#13

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6413|dm_maidenhead

buLLet_t00th wrote:
£864.79 on OcUK.

Could've saved a bit and even upgraded some stuff in your budget.

Vista is £180. I am no pirate.

Is that including VAT and monitor?

2007-07-22 08:28:34

#14

Hacial: 404 - Not Found; +107|6631

Hacial wrote:
Look really nice compared to your previous comp. Btw how's vista? Better than xp? Resource usage? And how are the speakers, do they make humming sound when turned on but not in use?

I want to know!

2007-07-22 08:33:44

#15

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6454|Stealth City, UK

petermassingale wrote:
buLLet_t00th wrote:
£864.79 on OcUK.

Could've saved a bit and even upgraded some stuff in your budget.
Vista is £180. I am no pirate.

Is that including VAT and monitor?

Its including OEM Vista, VAT and a monitor. Plus the speakers and desktop bundle are better.

2007-07-22 08:36:01

#16

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6234|Escea

Man someone else got a super computer, I've gotta wait some time before I'm allowed a new PC, only had this one two years sort of around now, oh well I can dream, or I could rob a bank .

2007-07-22 08:39:31

#17

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6505|N. Ireland

M.O.A.B wrote:
Man someone else got a super computer, I've gotta wait some time before I'm allowed a new PC, only had this one two years sort of around now, oh well I can dream, or I could rob a bank .

In two years, people with these systems will be going "man i only have an e6600.. i wish i could upgrade"

2007-07-22 08:44:25

#18

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6234|Escea

leetkyle wrote:
M.O.A.B wrote:
Man someone else got a super computer, I've gotta wait some time before I'm allowed a new PC, only had this one two years sort of around now, oh well I can dream, or I could rob a bank .
In two years, people with these systems will be going "man i only have an e6600.. i wish i could upgrade"

I guess, then I can buy a mighty system and everyone can be jaelous muhahahahah!
I'm still gonna buy games that I can't run on my comp and keep them for when I can run them at full power.

2007-07-22 08:45:35

#19

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6549|Long Island, New York

Hacial wrote:
Hacial wrote:
Look really nice compared to your previous comp. Btw how's vista? Better than xp? Resource usage? And how are the speakers, do they make humming sound when turned on but not in use?
I want to know!

I have Home Premium 64 bit, and tbh I honestly love it. The only problem I've had with it is Garry's Mod/CSS/DOD:S crashing, but that's probably because Steam needs to update them and it's not vista's fault.

I like it much more than XP for the added features, aero, speech recognition, the new look, the "experience" rater, the access of programs is much easier, and the further security. I hate how people bash on it but probably have never experienced it more than a few minutes.

2007-07-22 08:49:45

#20

theknuck: It's pronounced Knuck, like in Knuckle!!; +45|6623|balls

christmas in July FTW! nice rig man.

2007-07-22 09:38:16

#21

Hacial: 404 - Not Found; +107|6631

Do your speakers do humming sound when turned on?

2007-07-22 09:57:58

#22

JaMrulezass: Member; +47|6476|Hong Kong

X - fi on vista? Does it work?

2007-07-22 11:38:42

#23

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6413|dm_maidenhead

Hacial wrote:
Do your speakers do humming sound when turned on?

Actually yes. But I think it might just be the subwoofer. Thanks for pointing that out...

2007-07-22 11:39:45

#24

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6454|Stealth City, UK

petermassingale wrote:
Hacial wrote:
Do your speakers do humming sound when turned on?
Actually yes. But I think it might just be the subwoofer. Thanks for pointing that out...

Its the general hum of the speakers. I've got Vista and my JBL ones (without sub or amp) are fine.

Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-07-22 11:39:59)

2007-07-22 11:43:50

#25

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|6563|Scotland

petermassingale wrote:
Hacial wrote:
Do your speakers do humming sound when turned on?
Actually yes. But I think it might just be the subwoofer. Thanks for pointing that out...

Mine do that, the speakers make weird sounds, i move the sub woofer a bit, and it goes away.

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