mike c Audioholic Warlord Jul 27, 2005 9,514 0 113 Manila Jan 11, 2007 #1 Viewsonic VG2021m 20.1" LCD (4:3) Polk Audio Rti4 Velodyne CHT-15R Harman Kardon 3480 (hoping to replace this either with my HK AVR335 or Yamaha Rx-v640 to make way for upgrading either of those) Thermaltake Armor Super Tower Casing 2.14hz Intel Core 2 Duo 1GB RAM Geforce 7600 GS 512mb 1 terrabyte cumulative hard disk space 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 1GB memory Last edited: Dec 3, 2008 Reactions: Yamaheart
Viewsonic VG2021m 20.1" LCD (4:3) Polk Audio Rti4 Velodyne CHT-15R Harman Kardon 3480 (hoping to replace this either with my HK AVR335 or Yamaha Rx-v640 to make way for upgrading either of those) Thermaltake Armor Super Tower Casing 2.14hz Intel Core 2 Duo 1GB RAM Geforce 7600 GS 512mb 1 terrabyte cumulative hard disk space 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 1GB memory
wilkenboy Full Audioholic May 10, 2005 296 0 0 52 Fort Worth, TX Jan 11, 2007 #2 Holy CRAP... And I thought my Logitech system was nice. That's the finest, probably highest dollar PC setup I've seen. I really hope you game on that thing (I suspect you do...) and your MP3s are encoded at the highest bitrate possible. Did you buy new to build that system, or is this the "retirement villiage" when you upgrade your main home theater? ~Josh
Holy CRAP... And I thought my Logitech system was nice. That's the finest, probably highest dollar PC setup I've seen. I really hope you game on that thing (I suspect you do...) and your MP3s are encoded at the highest bitrate possible. Did you buy new to build that system, or is this the "retirement villiage" when you upgrade your main home theater? ~Josh
no. 5 Audioholic Field Marshall Oct 19, 2006 1,859 0 83 wisconsin!? Jan 11, 2007 #3 that looks NICE! you must have some of the nicest equpment in the world at your house to have those RTi4's and the CHT-15R on computer duty. "1 terrabyte cumulative hard disk space"
that looks NICE! you must have some of the nicest equpment in the world at your house to have those RTi4's and the CHT-15R on computer duty. "1 terrabyte cumulative hard disk space"
mike c Audioholic Warlord Jul 27, 2005 9,514 0 113 Manila Jan 11, 2007 #4 I bought the rti4's new for the PC ... but the CHT-15R is just retiring there I only play strategy games (zero hour, middle earth, warhammer) and I don't play online or with others ... I'm not good at all, even the AI beats the crap out of me. I try to get 192kbps for my mp3's but that's about as HIFI I get.
I bought the rti4's new for the PC ... but the CHT-15R is just retiring there I only play strategy games (zero hour, middle earth, warhammer) and I don't play online or with others ... I'm not good at all, even the AI beats the crap out of me. I try to get 192kbps for my mp3's but that's about as HIFI I get.
D DDigitalguy06 Audioholic Oct 19, 2005 112 0 0 Jan 15, 2007 #5 dang dude,very nice setup. I need to upgrade my mini altec lansing speakers now. lol
H HiJon89 Audioholic Nov 5, 2005 141 0 16 37 Boston, MA Jan 15, 2007 #6 Nice case http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/HiJon89/Rig in Progress/newrig2.jpg
mike c Audioholic Warlord Jul 27, 2005 9,514 0 113 Manila Jan 15, 2007 #7 DDigitalguy06 said: dang dude,very nice setup. I need to upgrade my mini altec lansing speakers now. lol Click to expand... before this one I had the altec lansing 45.1 which served me nearly a decade I think
DDigitalguy06 said: dang dude,very nice setup. I need to upgrade my mini altec lansing speakers now. lol Click to expand... before this one I had the altec lansing 45.1 which served me nearly a decade I think
mike c Audioholic Warlord Jul 27, 2005 9,514 0 113 Manila Jan 15, 2007 #8 HiJon89 said: Nice case http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/HiJon89/Rig in Progress/newrig2.jpg Click to expand... wow, is that your case? liquid cooling! if the tubes spring a leak or something, does that mean your boards go byebye? and of course the water pump burns out (my other hobby is koi in fish ponds)
HiJon89 said: Nice case http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/HiJon89/Rig in Progress/newrig2.jpg Click to expand... wow, is that your case? liquid cooling! if the tubes spring a leak or something, does that mean your boards go byebye? and of course the water pump burns out (my other hobby is koi in fish ponds)
H HiJon89 Audioholic Nov 5, 2005 141 0 16 37 Boston, MA Jan 16, 2007 #9 mike c said: wow, is that your case? liquid cooling! if the tubes spring a leak or something, does that mean your boards go byebye? and of course the water pump burns out (my other hobby is koi in fish ponds) Click to expand... If tubes somehow leak then everything in the case will get soaked. Although, I've seen this happen to a couple of people and they let the components dry for a couple days and then they worked fine after that And if the pump burns out I have the computer set to auto-shutdown if the CPU gets too hot. But between the Tygon lab-grabe tubing and Iwaki pump (built like a tank) I'm not especially worried about either of these happening. I would be a lot more worried if I was using some garbage Koolance or Thermaltake BigWater kit BTW, if it looks like the tubing is about to come off of the pumps outlet in the picture, its not. That's 7/16" tubing over 11/16" fittings, I had to soak the tubing in boiling water for a couple minutes just to get it loose enough to go on that far. Even though it's barely on, I couldn't pull it off even if I gave it all my strength. If I ever need to replace the tubing I will need to cut it off EDIT: Water cooling is just the beginning of alternative means of keeping your computer cool. I suggest you check out the cooling section of XtremeSystems if you want to learn more: http://xtremesystems.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=10 Some of the more elaborate phase change coolers these guys build are really works of art: http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/piotres2/cascade1/14.jpg http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/piotres2/cascade1/12.jpg http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/piotres2/cascade1/18.jpg http://www.extremecooling.net/randompics/ph/4stage/7.jpg http://www.extremecooling.net/randompics/ph/4stage/10.jpg http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44241&stc=1&d=1141403094 http://emerald.srv2.com/~sokkiesc/Fotos/Phase_Change/Raju/Raju_Idling.jpg Last edited: Jan 16, 2007
mike c said: wow, is that your case? liquid cooling! if the tubes spring a leak or something, does that mean your boards go byebye? and of course the water pump burns out (my other hobby is koi in fish ponds) Click to expand... If tubes somehow leak then everything in the case will get soaked. Although, I've seen this happen to a couple of people and they let the components dry for a couple days and then they worked fine after that And if the pump burns out I have the computer set to auto-shutdown if the CPU gets too hot. But between the Tygon lab-grabe tubing and Iwaki pump (built like a tank) I'm not especially worried about either of these happening. I would be a lot more worried if I was using some garbage Koolance or Thermaltake BigWater kit BTW, if it looks like the tubing is about to come off of the pumps outlet in the picture, its not. That's 7/16" tubing over 11/16" fittings, I had to soak the tubing in boiling water for a couple minutes just to get it loose enough to go on that far. Even though it's barely on, I couldn't pull it off even if I gave it all my strength. If I ever need to replace the tubing I will need to cut it off EDIT: Water cooling is just the beginning of alternative means of keeping your computer cool. I suggest you check out the cooling section of XtremeSystems if you want to learn more: http://xtremesystems.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=10 Some of the more elaborate phase change coolers these guys build are really works of art: http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/piotres2/cascade1/14.jpg http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/piotres2/cascade1/12.jpg http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/piotres2/cascade1/18.jpg http://www.extremecooling.net/randompics/ph/4stage/7.jpg http://www.extremecooling.net/randompics/ph/4stage/10.jpg http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44241&stc=1&d=1141403094 http://emerald.srv2.com/~sokkiesc/Fotos/Phase_Change/Raju/Raju_Idling.jpg
mike c Audioholic Warlord Jul 27, 2005 9,514 0 113 Manila Jan 16, 2007 #10 actually, I don't need the cooling part of my PC case ... I just like the looks my room's AC is on most of the time the PC is on, and nowadays, I barely have time to use the PC at home. the wife says I need 8 hours of sleep. gone are the days I can finish a strategy game the same day I bought the game. now I need 3-4 days just to finish a mission (thats without doing anything else: like movies and stuff)
actually, I don't need the cooling part of my PC case ... I just like the looks my room's AC is on most of the time the PC is on, and nowadays, I barely have time to use the PC at home. the wife says I need 8 hours of sleep. gone are the days I can finish a strategy game the same day I bought the game. now I need 3-4 days just to finish a mission (thats without doing anything else: like movies and stuff)
Mani-aX Enthusiast Nov 14, 2005 23 0 0 Dark Side of the WomB Oct 14, 2008 #11 bet that phone had to be glued down to stay there....
mike c Audioholic Warlord Jul 27, 2005 9,514 0 113 Manila Nov 29, 2008 #12 long time no update ... quite a lot of changes are gonna happen ... velo sub got sold, harman receiver got sold ... i was making do with an old integrated amp and no sub (because the old integrated had no pre outs) so im choosing a sub between the two on top: and then, im gonna use this mixer with either the TCA Gizmo or Behringer A500.
long time no update ... quite a lot of changes are gonna happen ... velo sub got sold, harman receiver got sold ... i was making do with an old integrated amp and no sub (because the old integrated had no pre outs) so im choosing a sub between the two on top: and then, im gonna use this mixer with either the TCA Gizmo or Behringer A500.
Rickster71 Audioholic Spartan Jan 15, 2006 7,170 0 113 N.J. Nov 29, 2008 #13 mike c said: ... i was making do with an old integrated amp and no sub Click to expand... There must be a typo.......Words the real Mike C would never say... or Mike has been kidnapped, and switched with this imposter.
mike c said: ... i was making do with an old integrated amp and no sub Click to expand... There must be a typo.......Words the real Mike C would never say... or Mike has been kidnapped, and switched with this imposter.
mike c Audioholic Warlord Jul 27, 2005 9,514 0 113 Manila Dec 1, 2008 #14 in the system: Behringer Xenyx 1002 pre-amp/mixer Tweak City Audio Gizmo integrated amp Polk Audio Rti4 Sennheiser HD555
in the system: Behringer Xenyx 1002 pre-amp/mixer Tweak City Audio Gizmo integrated amp Polk Audio Rti4 Sennheiser HD555
mike c Audioholic Warlord Jul 27, 2005 9,514 0 113 Manila Dec 1, 2008 #15 Rickster71 said: There must be a typo.......Words the real Mike C would never say... or Mike has been kidnapped, and switched with this imposter. Click to expand... yeah ... i'll return the real mike c when he pays up the ransom when he returns, he figures he will consider the Paradigm Ultracube 10 or some cheapy Polk PSW sub in the 8 or 10" range
Rickster71 said: There must be a typo.......Words the real Mike C would never say... or Mike has been kidnapped, and switched with this imposter. Click to expand... yeah ... i'll return the real mike c when he pays up the ransom when he returns, he figures he will consider the Paradigm Ultracube 10 or some cheapy Polk PSW sub in the 8 or 10" range
H Highbar Senior Audioholic Feb 12, 2007 566 0 0 Balmer, MD Dec 1, 2008 #16 mike c said: yeah ... i'll return the real mike c when he pays up the ransom when he returns, he figures he will consider the Paradigm Ultracube 10 or some cheapy Polk PSW sub in the 8 or 10" range Click to expand... His ransom is sending us all one of his subs right? I think that's fair if he's going to start looking into Polk subs
mike c said: yeah ... i'll return the real mike c when he pays up the ransom when he returns, he figures he will consider the Paradigm Ultracube 10 or some cheapy Polk PSW sub in the 8 or 10" range Click to expand... His ransom is sending us all one of his subs right? I think that's fair if he's going to start looking into Polk subs
mike c Audioholic Warlord Jul 27, 2005 9,514 0 113 Manila Dec 2, 2008 #17 Highbar said: His ransom is sending us all one of his subs right? I think that's fair if he's going to start looking into Polk subs Click to expand... they look nice enough but i think ill stick with the velodyne option
Highbar said: His ransom is sending us all one of his subs right? I think that's fair if he's going to start looking into Polk subs Click to expand... they look nice enough but i think ill stick with the velodyne option
mike c Audioholic Warlord Jul 27, 2005 9,514 0 113 Manila Dec 3, 2008 #18 forgot to put in the mopads Behringer Xenyx 1002 pre-amp/mixer Tweak City Audio Gizmo integrated amp Polk Audio Rti4 Auralex Mopads Sennheiser HD555 Viewsonic VX2255WMB 22" LCD Thermaltake Armor Super Tower Casing 2.14hz Intel Core 2 Duo 3GB RAM Geforce 7600 GS 512mb 1.9 terrabytes cumulative hard disk space sub still pending also found out that the mixer gets warm (i will never turn it off, no off button, but i don't have intentions of turning it off as well) and the router and modem can cook eggs when stacked. no wonder routers are vertically placed so they can get rid of the heat from the sides. im temporarily using the laptop cooling pad to get some space underneath the mixer, and to further incline the mixer, i have a PC fan running 24/7 under it, until i can get a long enough USB cable to turn on the laptop pad's fans everytime the PC is on. Last edited: Dec 3, 2008
forgot to put in the mopads Behringer Xenyx 1002 pre-amp/mixer Tweak City Audio Gizmo integrated amp Polk Audio Rti4 Auralex Mopads Sennheiser HD555 Viewsonic VX2255WMB 22" LCD Thermaltake Armor Super Tower Casing 2.14hz Intel Core 2 Duo 3GB RAM Geforce 7600 GS 512mb 1.9 terrabytes cumulative hard disk space sub still pending also found out that the mixer gets warm (i will never turn it off, no off button, but i don't have intentions of turning it off as well) and the router and modem can cook eggs when stacked. no wonder routers are vertically placed so they can get rid of the heat from the sides. im temporarily using the laptop cooling pad to get some space underneath the mixer, and to further incline the mixer, i have a PC fan running 24/7 under it, until i can get a long enough USB cable to turn on the laptop pad's fans everytime the PC is on.
mike c Audioholic Warlord Jul 27, 2005 9,514 0 113 Manila Feb 25, 2009 #20 mike c said: Behringer Xenyx 1002 pre-amp/mixer Tweak City Audio Gizmo integrated amp Polk Audio Rti4 Auralex Mopads Sennheiser HD555 Viewsonic VX2255WMB 22" LCD Thermaltake Armor Super Tower Casing 2.14hz Intel Core 2 Duo 3GB RAM Geforce 7600 GS 512mb 1.9 terrabytes cumulative hard disk space sub still pending Click to expand... got my hands on a new vid card: Geforce 9600GT 512MB still using the Axiom EP500 sub, until i can sell it.
mike c said: Behringer Xenyx 1002 pre-amp/mixer Tweak City Audio Gizmo integrated amp Polk Audio Rti4 Auralex Mopads Sennheiser HD555 Viewsonic VX2255WMB 22" LCD Thermaltake Armor Super Tower Casing 2.14hz Intel Core 2 Duo 3GB RAM Geforce 7600 GS 512mb 1.9 terrabytes cumulative hard disk space sub still pending Click to expand... got my hands on a new vid card: Geforce 9600GT 512MB still using the Axiom EP500 sub, until i can sell it.
