Post Your Specs Here!

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:28 am

My current PC is:

Processor: INTEL i5 - 760 @ 2.8Ghz (currently OC running @ 3.3Ghz)
Mainboard: ASUS P7-P55D-E
RAM: 2 x PNY 2Gb DDR3 DiMM
HDD: WDC 6400 - 600Gb
Gfx: PNY Geforce GTO-9600 XLR8 512 RAM
Case: Antec Threehundred
Power: CIT 750W
Display: Packard Bell Viseo 191WS 19"
System: Windows 7 64 bit

I have build it myself about a year ago, some parts like HDD, Gfx card and display I have taken from my previous PC. Until today a very good machine, I can still play newest releases. Now thinking only about new, fast HDD and a Gfx card. Greetz Cheers

hardcorps1986 wrote:

my machine i have had for years now isnt quite up to spec am looking at upgrading, but only want to spend bout £800, any ideas?

processor: AMD Athlon xp Barton 3200+ @ 2.4ghz (oc)
memory: 3 x banks of infineon 512mb ddr fsb 400mhz
graphics: radeon 9200 128 mb
mainboard: MSI MS-6570 400mhz fsb, NVIDIA n force 2 ultra 400
HDD: 2 x 120 GB Seagate 7200
dvd +/- rw
dvd rom

only plus is i have it rigged up to my 52" tv with wireless keyboard and mouse, ooooh yeahhh lol

but i want speed and graphics, my machine is lacking in todays Terrabyte world

any inf appreciated
many thanks
hardcorps1986 Laughing

Hello Mate!
I was just thinking about Your post and Your config. Going the easiest way (if You can build it yourself and as I presume You live in UK) is to check pcworld.co.uk to know prices. I bought my mainboard, processor and memory there on the site and got it sent to my address (check my config in my latest post in this topic, it's a year old now and I paid £350 for those 3 things then). Focus mainly on good mainboard, memory, gfxcard and powerfull power supply, then You have a winner. Processors are costly so look for something that won't ruin Your wallet considering the price of the other stuff. I would stay with this big TV instead of getting a new monitor. Check if You can fit new mainboard to old case but a new one shouldn't be so dear. For £800 You should be able to get some good stuff, even a new, fast HDD. Good luck.

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:02 am

thanks very much, iv bin out of the game for some years now, and the specs are wat gets me? ddr2??? i got lost after xp lol, have looked on ebay for some high spec machines but dnt really know the difference any more. thanks for the advice, am sure i will get my head back round it lol

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:19 am

hardcorps1986 wrote:

thanks very much, iv bin out of the game for some years now, and the specs are wat gets me? ddr2??? i got lost after xp lol, have looked on ebay for some high spec machines but dnt really know the difference any more. thanks for the advice, am sure i will get my head back round it lol

I fully understand what You mean... I was lost after two years:) The tech business is quick as a shot of good whiskey:P If You need more help just PM me and I will try to help as much as I can Cheers

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:45 am

hardcorps1986 wrote:

my machine i have had for years now isnt quite up to spec am looking at upgrading, but only want to spend bout £800, any ideas?

processor: AMD Athlon xp Barton 3200+ @ 2.4ghz (oc)
memory: 3 x banks of infineon 512mb ddr fsb 400mhz
graphics: radeon 9200 128 mb
mainboard: MSI MS-6570 400mhz fsb, NVIDIA n force 2 ultra 400
HDD: 2 x 120 GB Seagate 7200
dvd +/- rw
dvd rom

only plus is i have it rigged up to my 52" tv with wireless keyboard and mouse, ooooh yeahhh lol

but i want speed and graphics, my machine is lacking in todays Terrabyte world

any inf appreciated
many thanks
hardcorps1986 Laughing

i just built this recently for around $1000US,think that's about £650 and it will kick ass.you will be able to hdmi to the tv then.

https://ca.isohunt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2257669#2257669

you could add another GPU for crossfire and still be under £800 and may be able to find things cheaper.i was getting paid by my sisters insurance to replace one burnt in a fire so wasn't concerned with that.

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:50 am

Motherboard........ Asus Maximus V Gene
Cpu ....................Intel i5 3570k
Ram....................Corsair Vengeance LP 4x4gb 1600Hz
Water cooler........Corsair Hydro H60
Hard Drive...........Ocz Vertex4 256Gb SSD
Video Cards.........2 x XFX R7770
Psu......................Antec HCG 750wat
Case....................Cooler Master HAF 912
Optical Drive.........Pioneer DvD Black
Main Monitor.........AOC 19"
Second Monitor.....Sanyo 32"

If I was doing it again I would go with a different PSU, The Antec HCG 750w is more power than my needs but there's no hinding your cables,, I'm going to make up a cover to try to hide the 2 big bundles of them sitting on the bottom of my case,,,,

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:43 am

before I reply - what machine specs you want

I have several ones here that run 24/7 some are for music some dvds other one does torrents

so thats a total of 6x systems
plus 4x others that go on and off at times!

thanks

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:29 am

hi icemanx

I guess the one you're using now

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:51 pm

icemanx wrote:

so thats a total of 6x systems
plus 4x others that go on and off at times!

10

wonder what they do that my one can't Confused

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:26 pm

trollster wrote:

icemanx wrote:

so thats a total of 6x systems
plus 4x others that go on and off at times!

10

wonder what they do that my one can't Confused

icemanx wrote:

some are for music some dvds other one does torrents

I just create different folders....have i been doing it wrong?? Head Bang

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:16 pm

icemanx wrote:

before I reply - what machine specs you want

I have several ones here that run 24/7 some are for music some dvds other one does torrents

so thats a total of 6x systems
plus 4x others that go on and off at times!

thanks

Wow your 1st post after being a member for over 4 years, maybe not the best thread to break the ice on as spammers seem to be drawn to this thread as well. Prolly why somebody -1'd ya, anyway have a +1 from me in hopes you do come back.

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:36 pm

one of my hdd died a while back and took all, like ALL, my media ...
( TV shows, movies, music, but not my porn so )

1.5 TB HDD (misc stuff left over that i didn't lose)
500 GiB external HDD - random stuff i gotta save
3.0 TB HDD running linux mint 64bit
7.6 GiB RAM
AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 255 Processor × 2
Graphics(on board) - Gallium 0.4 on AMD RS780
ASUS M4A78T-E

still trying to figure out mame and snes emulator stuff,
games aren't easy to make work in *nix
edit x2
1024x768 15" NEC Multisync LCD1525M
i also have an asus usb external dvdr - i took both the ide or whatever you want to call them cable connected internal drives out, so 2 sata drives and an external usb hdd & the asus usb external dvdr, plus i have a usb/hdd connector for the misc hdd sitting around Wink

/edit two times i've edited

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:34 am

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2310 CPU @ 2.90GHz, 2893 MHz
Gigabyte H67MA-USB3-B3
8GB Kingston DDR3 1333 MHz
OCZ-AGILITY3 ATA Device (60 GB, SATA III)
ST31500341AS ATA Device (1500 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW/2253LW/MagicSyncMaster x 2
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1

Anyone want to donate a third generation i7 for me?

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:57 am

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V
Processor: Intel i7 2600k
Memory: g skill ripjaws 2x4 gb
Graphics Card: hd7950 and hd7970 xfired
Power Supply: coolermaster 700w
Hard Drive: 500 Gig Sata
DVD RW
OS: Windows 7
Case: Mesh Gamer Series

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:26 am

Motherboard: Asus P67 sabertooth
Processor: Intel i7 2600
Memory: Gskill Ripjaws 2400mhz 4gbx2
Graphics Card: Asus ati 6950 2gb
Power Supply: Thermaltake lite power 750w
Hard Drives: OCZ Vertex 4 128gb x 2 - Operating system Drive
Seagate barracuda 2gb x 3 (about 4.8tb full Razz

)
DVD RW: Just generic - I never use it
OS: Windows 7
Case: Thermaltake GT Level 10

Peripherals Monitor: Sanyo 32" HD LED LCD slim TV
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa
Mouse: Razer naga
Speakers: Logitech z506 75w - 5.1
Headphones: Gamecom Plantronics 777 - 7.1

I just ordered a Madcatz Cyborg S.t.r.i.k.e. 7 keyboard and R.a.t. 7 MMO mouse. And Logitech z906 500w speakers today. Smile

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:13 pm

So I've got all my parts in boxes now!

CPU - i5 3570k
MOBO - Gigabyte z77x dh3
GPU - HD 7870 (With two free games! Yay!)
RAM - 8Gb Kingston HyperX 1600MHz
PSU - XFX Force Pro-Series 750W (Semi Modular)
HDD - 2Tb Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM
SSD - 128Gb Kingston Hyperx 3K
Case - Corsair 200R

Mouse - Gigabyte M6900 (Optical)
Monitor - LG IPS234V-PN 23" (LED IPS)

All this for £900. The only thing I've reused from my old computer is my keyboard! I may need to salvage the dvd drive to but I guess I can do that if I ever need it. Edit: I've also reused my old Logitech x-540 speakers! They cost me £50 4and 1/2 years ago and they still kick ass today.

You could get this build for less than about £650 without the SSD, monitor and mouse which was my budget for the key components.

Give me 20 mins and I'll post a pic in the picture thread. I've just got to assemble it and install Win7 (but that should take like 5 mins since it's from a USB 3.0 pen into my brand new USB 3.0 capable motherboard!)

EDIT: So I've built it. It took me an hour instead of the predicted 20mins but that includes the huge dump I took half way through which used up at least 25 mins! I wasn't gonna get the SSD but I thought why the hell not!? I want one and I can afford it. Anyway I'm glad I did because from when I press the ON button it only takes 5.13 seconds (I timed it on my phones stopwatch) for windows to fully launch and just sit idling waiting for me to open firefox or what ever.... Totally worth it! Very Happy