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#1 Cyberbrain

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Posted 05 January 2009 - 11:49 PM


Just assembled on Christmas:

Motherboard: EVGA Nforce 780i SLI
Video Card: EVGA GeForce 280 GTX
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU 2.83GHz
Memory: Nvidia ready 4GB DDR2 800MHz RAM
Hard Drive: Western Digital 300GB HD 10,000 rpm
PSU: Thermaltake 850W
OS: Vista Home Premium 32-Bit Edition

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I plan eventually in popping two more cards in there for 3 way SLI!

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So far everything was installed correctly and it's lightning fast!

#2 kismet

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Posted 05 January 2009 - 11:56 PM

Wow, this looks pretty expensive and fast, very nice. How often do you want to let it run? 24/7? You are Kostas_Hatalis, right? Are you going to overclock or undervolt your CPU? (will give better performance or lower power draw, you choose)

Edited by kismet, 05 January 2009 - 11:57 PM.


#3 Cyberbrain

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Posted 06 January 2009 - 12:11 AM

Wow, this looks pretty expensive and fast, very nice. How often do you want to let it run? 24/7? You are Kostas_Hatalis, right? Are you going to overclock or undervolt your CPU? (will give better performance or lower power draw, you choose)

Yup, that's me. It wasn't that much. I bought the parts over time, it was roughly about $1,100. I'm not going to overclock it just yet until I can get a liquid cooling system in there.

#4 dnamechanic

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Posted 06 January 2009 - 02:19 AM

Thanks for posting about your new computer, Kostas.

That's a nice computer (folding machine) you have built.

Please post info on how the setup and folding is progressing.

Will be watching for your increased PPD in the team stats.

#5 kismet

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Posted 06 January 2009 - 04:34 PM

Yup, that's me. It wasn't that much. I bought the parts over time, it was roughly about $1,100. I'm not going to overclock it just yet until I can get a liquid cooling system in there.

That's why I mentioned undervolting, any core 2 chip can stand overclocking even with stock cooling, even more so undervolting. I think mine is even undervolted *and* overclocked at 3.2ghz, but I am glad you want to OC in the long term if not now, it is pretty straight-forward on those chips!

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#6 FunkOdyssey

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Posted 06 January 2009 - 04:39 PM

Sounds like someone is ready to play Teamfortress 2 with me when they aren't folding @ home. :)

#7 Mind

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Posted 06 January 2009 - 07:18 PM

Hey, let us know how many PPD that set-up cranks out, in case other people are looking at a similar purchase.

#8 MichaelGR

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Posted 07 January 2009 - 03:55 AM

Hey! Thanks for folding. Nice rig :)

#9 Live Forever

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Posted 07 January 2009 - 07:38 AM

Nice rig!! :)

Keep us updated on any adjustments that you make to it.

#10 maestro949

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Posted 07 January 2009 - 12:33 PM

Awesome :)




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