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vmondude

vmondude

vmondude

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Hey guys, I'm Tom and I'm new here on the forums.
I've been slowly getting into PC's since I started uni as a mature student a few years back, to study 3D Computer Animation. A subject where system stability and performance is essential!

But I have now really caught the bug!

I started with just upgrading my old PentiumD (NOISEY!!) student support system with SLi PNY 8800GTX's and 4GB of ram and a new case.
But as times gone by and I finished uni, I have completely rebuilt it from the motherboard up, until there is nothing left of the old system but the dvd drives.
I have now started meddling with overclocking but the Ruby Orb cooler that I have just doesn't seem to be cold enough to go above 2.8Ghz really as when I tried 3Ghz, it would seem fine but Crysis Warhead (on full settings) would soon make it drop out of the game. (I think due to temps?! Although that was before I updated the game with a patch so who knows, havent tested again yet)

Anyway I just thought I would share a picture of it at the moment to see what people think. As I will soon be fitting a CoolIt Vantage ALC Liguid CPU Cooler which I am ordering tomorrow! Woohoo!
I would love to go all out water cooling but I just haven't got the money to replace the case as well as get all the cooling kit too. So this will have to do! But I'm Still Excited! haha :D

Thanks for looking and please let me know what you think! The spec is below. Old 775 setup I know, but it was cheap, (compared to new) its fast and it runs Autodesk Maya extremely well! So suits me just great =)

PS - I know the keyboard n mouse suck, but I just got a Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3000 and haven't photo'd it yet ;)

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Current Spec:
Samsung SyncMaster T220 22' Monitor,
Thermaltake Soprano DX Case with added side fan,
ASUS Striker II Extreme 790i Ultra nForce Motherboard,
Corsair TX850w PSU,
Intel Q6600 Core2 Quad 2.4 Ghz - Clocked to 2.8 Ghz,
Thermaltake Ruby Orb CPU Cooler,
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB,
Buffalo External 1TB Hard Drive,
Asus GTX 560TI DirectCUII 1GB,
8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600Mhz Memory,
Antec Spot Cooler,
Supreme FXII 24bit Sound Card,
2x DVD-WR Drives, Multi Card Reader, Floppy Drive (I have no blanking plates)
and Running Windows 7 Professional 64bit OS
 
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Clov!s said:
Welcome :)

Nice rig :)
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Cheers mate! Should be getting round to fitting the CoolIt Vantage water cooler soon! Hope I don't get a leaky one like I've read about with the ECO version!

I can carry on clocking then too ;) What do you think would be possible with that cooler, have you any experience with them?
 
vmondude said:
Oh ok thanks mate will do when I'm ready to start tinkerin! So whats your set up then?
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Np :)

Im currently using an Ipad as my laptop decided to die! :p

But i bought a new pc case today so i can start building another rig, as i sold my last one due to losing my job! :(
 
Clov!s said:
Np :)

Im currently using an Ipad as my laptop decided to die! :p

But i bought a new pc case today so i can start building another rig, as i sold my last one due to losing my job! :(
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Oh sorry mate, that sucks! Is it not repairable? Wish you luck with the new rig though!

I can't imagine not having a pc :(
 
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