PC or HTPC System and Specs

[Sheep]

phhhft, and you say you hunt around for deals.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?majorcatid=101&minorcatid=108

This website will have it for cheaper. But if you only surf and half-life, id recommend and X800XL. Some times you can find the X850 for cheap. I found it for 595 CAD, but wasn't in the market.

Sheep

 

[brian32672]

The XL is more than I spent on the All In Wonder XT, the XL is a lite version. I got the AIW X800 XT for 323.00 with a 20.00 off rebate. So a total of 303.00 free shipping... Retail box..
EDIT:: Just got your PM, and I will add it here the 850 has half the features of a AIW card. I like the TV, and Radio, and Guide Plus, and the Dual DVI, Component, DVR, etc.. (also the remote control that I never use, but it has it if I want it)
EDIT #2:: Wow, actually that link you posted, says exactly what I am saying. The XL for a lesser card is actually more money???

EDIT::
BTW, not just you Sheep, but whats up with all the people complaining about my components?
You guys need to step up, get a A64, get a better PSU, better video card, etc...
I mean heck, I have over 8,000 in equipment here... With 2 computers, and enough extra equipment to make a third.
Actually, my third computer would be about the same as most (or even better)???

 

[Wabbit_Swayer]

DFI NF4 LanParty
AMD 4400 X2
2GB OCZ Plat. Rev2
MSI 7800GTX
2x Hitachi SATA2 80GB RAID 0
Maxtor SATA 300GB 16MB
OCZ PowerStream 520
Danger Den watercooling in a Cooler Master Stacker

Two 38MM thick 120MM fans take care of cooling.

 

[Sheep]

The XL is more than I spent on the All In Wonder XT, the XL is a lite version. I got the AIW X800 XT for 323.00 with a 20.00 off rebate. So a total of 303.00 free shipping... Retail box..
EDIT:: Just got your PM, and I will add it here the 850 has half the features of a AIW card. I like the TV, and Radio, and Guide Plus, and the Dual DVI, Component, DVR, etc.. (also the remote control that I never use, but it has it if I want it)
EDIT #2:: Wow, actually that link you posted, says exactly what I am saying. The XL for a lesser card is actually more money???

EDIT::
BTW, not just you Sheep, but whats up with all the people complaining about my components?
You guys need to step up, get a A64, get a better PSU, better video card, etc...
I mean heck, I have over 8,000 in equipment here... With 2 computers, and enough extra equipment to make a third.
Actually, my third computer would be about the same as most (or even better)???

The reason I havent up graded is this. Look at my computer.

If I want a better graphics card, im getting PCI xpress, but then I have to get a new Mobo, which then is even more because I will need a A64. THEN, my case is at 18inch, and won't fit a thermalright XP120, so a new case. THEN my psu is junk, so a new PSU to run all hte new and more powerful equip. Im not upgrading until its feezable(gah?) cause everything is going to be upgraded.

Sheep

 

[Khellandros66]

Since we're talking PC's and HTPCs I am gonna slab both of mine on here.

HTPC:
Asus K8NE-Deluxe
AMD Sempron 3100+
1.25GB Kingston HyperX
Lite-On DVD+RW
X800Pro
120GB WD Caviar 8mb ATA100
DangerDen H2O Cooling
Antec Neo480 PSU

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Gaming PC:
Chaintech VNF4 Ultra
AMD 3500+
1GB GSkill PC4800
Visiontek X850XT (with added Artic Cooling)
120GB WD Caviar 8mb ATA100
DVD-Rom/CD-RW Combo
Audigy 2 ZS Gamer Edition
OCZ Powerstream 520w PSU

 

[brian32672]

Very nice, but surely you know - that is a tad overboard for a HTPC, however I'm sure you have no boot up time issues with it Also whats up with water cooling it? That I would think is way overboard, were your temps really that hot to require water cooling a HTPC? How big is the HTPC case? With that equipment, I am assuming its in a full ATX case, and not a SFF or Micro ATX case.???

 

[Khellandros66]

Itsactually a tower case, I did a small review of the H2O system when I was a writer at ModdersHQ.net before it closed down (Gene please recruit me). So I quickly learned that the H2O is efficient but also very quiet. This is how I can use an overkill system for it.

~Bob

 

[G.I. Jimbo]

I'm new here and i still have my pc that i built 2.5 years ago (i think). But here it is:

MoBoard: MSI 845PE Max
Proc: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
GraphCard: NVidia GeForce FX 5900
Montitor: 19" Flatscreen Samtron 98BDF
Ram: 768MB DDR333
Drives: 300GB HD, 52xr-48xw-16xrw, 48xrDVD, floppy lol
Sound: Audigy 2, 5.1 Altec Lansing
Power: Havent the slightest clue (dont remember and dont care to)

And what u guys got in your cars?
I got an alpine deck(mp3), 2 3way 6"x9"s, 2 2way 4"s, 400w rms sub'n'amp.
lol but no more car to have them in (totalled my 93' celica convertable)

Jimbo

 

[brian32672]

Brian, I wouldn't get an X800.

7800 is worth it, or wait for the ultra.

Oh, BTW here is the #'s I have at the moment.
They are about the same as the single 7800 GT PCI-E. And remember mine is a AGP card.
Anyhow, I probably will be going to PCI-E in a few months.

EDIT:laying around with the FSB and bumped the AGP clock up 5%,
so here is one of the new scores for 3d01....

 

[HiJon89]

My rig isn't really built for HTPC but here it is:

DFI nF4 Ultra-D
Opteron 146 @ 2.86Ghz 1.5V
1GB OCZ BH-5 @ 260Mhz 2-2-2-5 3.2V
Volt-modded X850 XT @ 630/630 Stock VGPU
OCZ 520W PowerStream
Water Cooling:
Iwaki MD-20RLT Pump w/ 5/8" fittings
2-302 Heatercore w/ 5/8" fittings and 2x 120mm Sanyo Denkis at 7v
Swiftech MCW6002 w/ 1/2" fittings
DangerDen Maze 4 Acetal w/ 1/2" fittings
Tygon 3603 1/2" ID 3/4" OD Tubing
Pentosin anti-freeze and Deep Blue UV Dye

Benchmarks:

3DMark05: 7537
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=1303531

3DMark03: 15454
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4314357

3DMark01: 33548
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8623966