I finally ordered new build...

[Hecubus28]

Just reading this today.

http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2101

unless he is running a server running 2 raptors in raid makes little difference in speed.

 

[idiotec]

Well, I got it done. One little problem with the psu connector, but other than that it's running like a champ. Still getting it all set up but first run with 3dmark03 delivered:

3DMark Score 11827 3DMarks

So I am pretty happy.

 

[VIII]

3dmark 03 ??

dam ddr2... dam nice!
i remember we had a washing machine made by hitachi, so u know its gota be good

Wootz @ Pentium.
nice card, nice everything!!

hehe, if I didnt have to buy my monitor, expensive I coulda got a 6800 n some beta ram =) oh well...

 

[idiotec]

This is the best part, I am idling at 34-35C! With the stock intel HSF. I like the temp, although it is kind of loud

Haven't gotten it under full load yet, I will post when I do!

Sorry, but I am just so stoked to get this thing up and running. It's been so long!

 

[idiotec]

So here it is, all done! I was finally able to stress it. Ran it for 2 hrs doing some video decoding at 70-75% processor load. Processor temp never broke 60c.

Now for some pimp new speakers!

 

[koldapu]

congratulations

i have the same monitor

 

[Mangosteen]

Darn nice rig ya got there idiotec.(even though I would choose amd =P) Yeh, I think new speakers should be ur next purchase. Lol those things look pretty ghetto from here.

 

[idiotec]

They are ghetto as hell I am just trying to decide between a lower end to mid range 5.1 system or a higher end 2.1 system.

koldapu, have you played CS: Source at 1680x1050 on that monitor? It is freakin' unbelievable!!

 

[espeed]

hot damn!..... that 20" lcd is staunching me out!

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

I would go with a decent 2.1 system. Later on, you can just add another 2 speakers and have a 4.1 system

Center's are kinda useless for gaming really anyways...