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Title: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on July 11, 2009, 02:07:49 AM: Hey, just thought I'd put this out there.

Recently I decided my pc was out-dated, so i decided to build my dream pc.
And up to about now I finished it,

This is what it has....

Q6600 QuadCore 3.45GHZ OC
Nvidia 260GTX 896MB
4GB Kingston Hyper-X with Heat Spreader @ 1066MHZ
1x 650GB WD HDD @ 7200rpm
1x 150WD HDD @ 10,000rpm
1x 1T WD HDD @ 7200rpm
1x Pioneer 216 Dvd Burner/Reader
1x Pioneer Blu-ray Drive
1x Pioneer 218 DVD Burner
1x High Speed SATA MultiReader
21.5inch HD BenQ Monitor
Asus 1000DPI Mouse
Logitech X250 Surround Speakers
Thermatake Cooling Fans, 2x Blue LED 2500rpm, 1x Black 2700rpm
Coolermaster Universal Hyper TX2 CPU cooler
Asus Vento TA-M1 Case
Logitech Keyboard
Asus 650watt PSU Tri-Fan,
Gigabyte Gaming M/B with 5.1 Channel HD Sound Card
2x Cold Cathode 10cm Blue Lighting Kit's
2x UV BlackLights, 10cm
and Vista...
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: computeruler on July 11, 2009, 09:05:55 PM: Nice computer! Just wondering, whats your cpu cooler?
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on July 11, 2009, 09:39:56 PM: Quote from: computeruler on July 11, 2009, 09:05:55 PM
Nice computer! Just wondering, whats your cpu cooler?
Oh sorry forgot to add that in....i'll do that now.

Coolermaster Universal Hyper TX2, does quite a good job.
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on July 11, 2009, 10:02:42 PM: Here are some pics of the build,
I'll also point out the cpu cooler isnt in this picture, nor the cathodes, this was taken before they were installed.

(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2580/imgp0001d.jpg)

Notice the effort I put to keep the wires tidy...

(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7334/imgp0322n.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: computeruler on July 11, 2009, 11:11:09 PM: Nice!
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on July 12, 2009, 01:14:44 AM: thanks

I'll upload some more when I finish up with the cathodes.....
I took them out cause I didnt really plan where to put them, but

I bought, 2x 10cm UV blacklights,
and 2x Blue cold cathode 10cm

I'm thinking of sticking 1 blue one to the roof just next to the psu, and the other blue one on the bottom of the case,
The UV ones can basically go anywhere.
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on July 12, 2009, 01:19:37 AM: Is it good enough to get me into the Self built Club?

I reckon we should have a compeition to see who has the best pc on the forum.
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: computeruler on July 12, 2009, 06:27:05 PM: Just wait till I finish putting mine together ;D ;D
I think I might win!
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on July 12, 2009, 08:28:48 PM: Quote from: computeruler on July 12, 2009, 06:27:05 PM
Just wait till I finish putting mine together ;D ;D
I think I might win!

We shall see....
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: computeruler on July 12, 2009, 08:57:48 PM: Just give me a couple weeks and I will post some pics
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on July 12, 2009, 09:22:00 PM: Quote from: computeruler on July 12, 2009, 08:57:48 PM
Just give me a couple weeks and I will post some pics

Lol, just you wait till i get those cathodes in and going..... its going to look amazing
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: computeruler on July 12, 2009, 10:02:30 PM: Is that all? hehehehhehehehehehehehe
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on July 12, 2009, 11:06:34 PM: Quote from: computeruler on July 12, 2009, 10:02:30 PM
Is that all? hehehehhehehehehehehehe

What do you mean by that?...
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: computeruler on July 13, 2009, 01:21:17 AM: youl see in a couple weeks :rofl:
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on July 13, 2009, 02:29:32 AM: Quote from: computeruler on July 13, 2009, 01:21:17 AM
youl see in a couple weeks :rofl:

wheres the admin, id really like that icon
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: patio on July 13, 2009, 05:36:40 AM: Be patient...
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on July 13, 2009, 11:58:20 AM: Looks great. Got your icon added to your profile.
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on July 14, 2009, 12:57:26 AM: Quote from: Computer Hope Admin on July 13, 2009, 11:58:20 AM
Looks great. Got your icon added to your profile.

Hahaha, thanks buddy...
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: Boozu on July 28, 2009, 09:20:30 PM: That's a nice system. I lost count though... how many optical drives do you have?
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on July 28, 2009, 09:50:53 PM: Quote from: Boozu on July 28, 2009, 09:20:30 PM
That's a nice system. I lost count though... how many optical drives do you have?

3, though i want 4.

for burning
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on August 01, 2009, 09:33:04 PM: Got that new PSU and cpu fan in....

Heres some more pics..

(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9268/imgp0031k.jpg)

(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8276/imgp0030a.jpg)

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/692/imgp0022e.jpg)

(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9484/imgp0032t.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on August 03, 2009, 08:05:56 AM: Awesome looking shots. ;D
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on August 03, 2009, 03:19:08 PM: Quote from: Computer Hope Admin on August 03, 2009, 08:05:56 AM
Awesome looking shots. ;D

Thankyou Kind Sir
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: Cahl on December 15, 2009, 01:55:15 AM: Umm, in your specs, I dont think a Q6600 can fit in a P55 motherboard ! :P
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: computeruler on December 15, 2009, 06:07:49 PM: If you glue it in there it might fit, but of course it wouldnt work then
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: Cahl on December 15, 2009, 07:01:46 PM: Haha, yeah, just smash it in with a hammer ;D
If it doesnt work just get a new one and try again :-\
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: computeruler on December 15, 2009, 07:25:49 PM: Or return it. You would be surprised what kind of things that they replace when you send in. Like I dropped my ps2, and there was a little thing in the disc area that broke, and they fixed it for me lol
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: Cahl on December 15, 2009, 08:08:37 PM: Haha lol, good old PS2's... just relized we got the same cooler, yewww Mugen 2!!
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: computeruler on December 17, 2009, 03:43:24 PM: That things a beast! Keeps my cpu 55c under load at 3.6.
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on January 03, 2010, 06:40:08 PM: Its very fast, like very very fast.

I was thinking of building something even better.

Tell me if you think this is good.

Cpu: Intel i7-860 OC'ed to say 3.45ghz
HDD: 2x Solid State 32gb in RAID 0 (for windows and basic programs like firefox) 2x 1.5TB seagate In RAID 0
Video card: toss up between worlds fastest card the newest ati one or wait for a gtx 300 series
Same cpu fan
6GB Kit DDR3 2000 G.Skill-Trident
1000watt psu
A Nice clean case
Maybe, MAYBE a dual slot motherboard to support 2x Intel i7-860.
And more than likely either crossfire or sli.

What you guys think?
Super super fast or what?
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: kizza1645 on January 03, 2010, 06:55:08 PM: My current pc has changed a bit, as I havnt been posting here for at least a year.

Kinda lost the computer hardware interest for a while.

Getting it back kinda though.

Heres some new pic.

(http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8467/imgp0141i.jpg)

Notice,
Another HDD 1TB
Video tuner
faster ram
Title: Re: Self-built Beast
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on January 04, 2010, 01:08:17 PM: Looking awesome, thanks for sharing. ;D