New FX-55 System - Pics & Benches

[Stangs55]

Originally posted by: Spyderz
hey stangs,would u mind if u could show some pictures to give me a clearer idea of how to go about managing the cables
that would be awesome!

Yea...I'll get to those pics as soon as I can. Sorry about this, but I'm completely swamped @ work right now, w/no time for much else.

I'll update w/pics bfore the holidays. Thanks.

 

[imported_Spyderz]

thanks a lot!anyway just a quick question,do u use the top panel IO connectors?

 

[Stangs55]

Originally posted by: Spyderz
thanks a lot!anyway just a quick question,do u use the top panel IO connectors?

Yea...I use the USB ones, but not the audio connectors b/c I don't believe that you can hook them up to an Audigy2 ZS. But the USB ports are super usefull.

 

[ElDood]

hey stang can you please get me some action shots of that lcd running while playing your games please please im thinking of getting one instead of dual lcds thanks a bunch. also pictures of it running with the side casing of the lcd visable so i can get an idea for how big this beast will be thanks.

 

[SilverBack]

I put some pages on my system
System Pics
The images are clickable for larger ones and info

 

[JBDan]

I'm still partial to your system Stangs! I am just simple and like AIR

 

[HiDeAtHfInItIoN]

Damn silverback...that is one sick system props. I built mine about a month ago and i was going to do water but i decided not to im happy I did tho cus my temps are very nice.
Idle Load
CPU 23c 30c
GPU 45c 60c
MB 20c 21c

The 90 CPU runs so cool its awesome, and after i slapped some as5 on my gainward temps dropped 10c !

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: SilverBack
I put some pages on my system
System Pics
The images are clickable for larger ones and info

sweet setup! every time I think I like mine, I see some more of this stuff I don't need to see

my PC is almost dead silent on air, and it runs damn good, so I'll just stay happy like this

 

[imported_Spyderz]

hey stangs...im still hoping u see this thread

 

[imported_Spyderz]

stangs u still active?hopefully u still got time to take the pics and stuff

 

[t3hmuffinman]

I think he's busy earning back the money he spent on his awesome computer

 

[imported_Spyderz]

damn.i wanna know the secret behind the tidiness that casing is reeking!!

 

[Zap Brannigan]

Nice Rig!

Pretty light show as well.

 

[imported_Spyderz]

its more than a week,stangs where are u?!

 

[Stangs55]

Originally posted by: Spyderz
its more than a week,stangs where are u?!

LOL, sorry about that, didn't know anyone was still reading this thread.

As for question 1 - I use some of the top panel I/Os. I only use the fireware and USB connectors, the audio connectors will not connect to my SB Audigy2 ZS (as far as I can tell). But I wouldn't have used them anyway, so who cares.

As for the tidiness "that case is reeking" - 2 Simple things my friend...Black Electricians tape and empty space . I use the electricians tape for ANYTHING and EVERYTHING inside. First taping wires togother and then the bundles to the edges so that they're hidden. Everything else is stuffed in the top/front bays of the case out of sight.

Let me know if you need more

 

[mrgoblin]

Originally posted by: Stangs55

Valve Stress Test - (1600x1200, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, Everything Enabled) - 123.38 fps
Valve Stress Test - (1600x1200, 4x AA, 8x AF, Everything Enabled - 84.66 fps)
(good or bad).

Its funny. The fact that it takes that kind of a system to hit 123 fps at 1600x1200 is stupid. Especially in 64player pubs where he would probably be at a constant 80 fps during gunfire. Not to get on a rant but this is why I refuse to play cs source. Im on a 9800pro and a64 3200+ @ 2.4 with a gig of ram and at 640x480 with eveything on low I cant stay at 100. Its about 40-50 during gunfights. Definately noticable if your a cal player

 

[Stangs55]

Originally posted by: mrgoblin

Originally posted by: Stangs55

Valve Stress Test - (1600x1200, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, Everything Enabled) - 123.38 fps
Valve Stress Test - (1600x1200, 4x AA, 8x AF, Everything Enabled - 84.66 fps)
(good or bad).

Its funny. The fact that it takes that kind of a system to hit 123 fps at 1600x1200 is stupid. Especially in 64player pubs where he would probably be at a constant 80 fps during gunfire. Not to get on a rant but this is why I refuse to play cs source. Im on a 9800pro and a64 3200+ @ 2.4 with a gig of ram and at 640x480 with eveything on low I cant stay at 100. Its about 40-50 during gunfights. Definately noticable if your a cal player

I agree completely -- a better system, not only makes for a better experience, but gives the gamer the advantage. Especially now that I'm playing @ 1920x1200, i get a much wider FOV and can see enemies that ppl even @ 1600x1200 can't see.

I'm not sure if it makes the game exactly 'unfair', but it is definatly an advantage. Of course, this isn't going to keep me from gaming .

 

[deadseasquirrel]

Unless they've completely redesigned Penland or Martin since I was there, I take it you're not in the dorms.

 

[Stangs55]

Originally posted by: deadseasquirrel
Unless they've completely redesigned Penland or Martin since I was there, I take it you're not in the dorms.

lol

I've graduated from good ol' Baylor U.

 

[Anubis08]

two thumbs and ten toes up for that. Next time NASA calls to borrow it put in a good word for me huh.

 

[imported_Spyderz]

yeah i think i could make a head start based on that
it would be a pleasure if u could provide some close up pics,although it wont be necessary

 

[Stangs55]

Originally posted by: Spyderz
yeah i think i could make a head start based on that
it would be a pleasure if u could provide some close up pics,although it wont be necessary

np, i'll see what i can do...I'm just waiting on the trusty ol' Canon Digital Elph to get back from repairs. /sigh

 

[gamerj]

Im lazy and impatient at the same time....so i did not read the whole thread, just wanted to say that in my opinion the auto overclock function really really sucks....im comparisson to manual overclocking...

Very nice set

 

[beany323]

You pretty much made up my mind with those killer clockings and i like those headphones!

(going fx-55!!)

except for the w/c similar specs to follow... (she told me to buy whatever i wanted...!!)

 

[Stangs55]

Originally posted by: beany323
You pretty much made up my mind with those killer clockings and i like those headphones!

(going fx-55!!)

except for the w/c similar specs to follow... (she told me to buy whatever i wanted...!!)

Glad I could be of service

You won't regret it!