Tell jcap to post his desk, and post yours too! [JCAP POST YOUR DESK]

[SnaFuBAR]

your monitors have to be the same res and shit or what because if not i'm setting this up for my dual monitors.

[Cortexian]

I believe TripleHead2Go/DualHead2Go require monitors of the same size, but SoftTH will let you define the resolutions for the "secondary" monitors. I haven't played with that though, since all my monitors are 1920x1200 24 inchers. All you have to do to "disable" the third monitor is set "DeviceIDLeft/Right=" to "-1" depending on what monitor you're missing, I have no left monitor so it's "DeviceIDLeft=-1" in the config... Until tomorrow... :)
That was posted yesterday, and tomorrow has arrived... Today ushers in a new era in single-screen rape and destruction, for the triple monitor setup has become!!!

xGyoJh9ZuXw

Pics:

http://freelancer.lancersedge.com/pics/computer/Third%20Monitor/DSCN3920.JPG

http://freelancer.lancersedge.com/pics/computer/Third%20Monitor/DSCN3922.JPG

http://freelancer.lancersedge.com/pics/computer/Third%20Monitor/DSCN3923.JPG

http://freelancer.lancersedge.com/pics/computer/Third%20Monitor/DSCN3924.JPG

http://freelancer.lancersedge.com/pics/computer/Third%20Monitor/DSCN3926.JPG

http://freelancer.lancersedge.com/pics/computer/Third%20Monitor/DSCN3928.JPG

http://freelancer.lancersedge.com/pics/computer/Third%20Monitor/DSCN3930.JPG

http://freelancer.lancersedge.com/pics/computer/Third%20Monitor/DSCN3931.JPG

http://freelancer.lancersedge.com/pics/computer/Third%20Monitor/DSCN3932.JPG

http://freelancer.lancersedge.com/pics/computer/Third%20Monitor/DSCN3933.JPG

[Futzy]

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs50/f/2009/272/0/b/My_Desk_by_avpDRAGON.jpg

[Cortexian]

Kitty :D

[TheGhost]

Nice vid but I wanted to see some Halo action.

[Cortexian]

Nice vid but I wanted to see some Halo action.
That video is coming soon, I'm going to put more than Halo in this one since I've got all three monitors now. I really want to feature COD4 but I'm unable to get it working properly (WidescreenFixer isn't changing the FOV, just fixing the HUD elements).

[ExAm]

Jesus christ, man, where do you get all this cash?

[Cortexian]

I don't :(

[ExAm]

How do you afford this shit :gonk:

[OmegaDragon]

How do you afford this shit :gonk:
He must have sold his soul to the devil. :tinfoil:

[Timo]

He must have sold his soul to the devil. :tinfoil:

In other words, his parents.

[Cortexian]

In other words, his parents.
p much this, they made me sign a contract on how I had to do a bunch of home renovation shit for them in addition to paying them back as soon as I got a job... I've got to like, repaint the backyard fence (about 1/3 finished), fix up some stuff in the basement, replace a toilet that's leaking...

Ugh, I don't know why I couldn't of just payed them the $800~ and been done with it. Ugh. :gonk:

Applying to the Canadian Forces Reserves later today though, that should bring in SOME cash if I get accepted.

[Amit]

First of all, how did you manage to convince them that you required 3 monitors? My parents would tell me to fuck off and stop wasting energy. On top of that I'd be verbally abused anyways for asking for anything that allows me to have more fun on the computer.

[Cortexian]

They're only acting as a loan for me, I'm currently trying to find a job and I'll pay them back ASAP. The reason they agreed is because I convinced them that NCIX had the last 245B's for sale on the internet (due to the fact that they're now discontinued), and that I wanted to have three of the same monitor. I started with one 245B, and ordered two 245B's from NCIX, only later to find out that one of the two I ordered was broken during transport from one NCIX facility to another.

[paladin]

Already racking up debt before you have a job. Someone give this kid a credit card.

[Cortexian]

Already racking up debt before you have a job. Someone give this kid a credit card.
Had a job, got laid off.

Not my fault, sorry.

[paladin]

Lol, that sucks. I still wanna give you a credit card and see what happens in a months time.

[Cortexian]

Nothing, I'm planning on holding off on getting a credit card until I absolutely require one.

[legionaire45]

Or until quad-monitors become the fad of the month.

[Cortexian]

Or until quad-monitors become the fad of the month.
Quad-monitors would be completely pointless for gaming, and I've wanted a triple-monitor setup for a lot longer than any "fad" that's been going around the internet.

My next multi-monitor setup will obviously be a nine screen setup, but that wont be for a few years.

[Amit]

*Sigh* They still don't understand why he has 3 instead of 2 or 4. You can't see your crosshairs if there is a monitor bezel cutting it in half. :nsmug:

Well since the 24Bs were almost gone, I think I'd try to scoop up an original of the same monitor you had if i were in your position, which you did. However, 3 monitors, Jesus! I hope you have enough time to make use of them.

[TheGhost]

Nothing, I'm planning on holding off on getting a credit card until I absolutely require one.

You can get by without one. I'm doing just fine with a bank account (a debit card) and only spending money that I have. I guess when I have to buy a car or something I will have to figure something out, but there are bank loans and whatnot.

[Amit]

You can get by without one. I'm doing just fine with a bank account (a debit card) and only spending money that I have. I guess when I have to buy a car or something I will have to figure something out, but there are bank loans and whatnot.

This is what I plan to do.

[Cortexian]

You can get by without one. I'm doing just fine with a bank account (a debit card) and only spending money that I have. I guess when I have to buy a car or something I will have to figure something out, but there are bank loans and whatnot.
That's what I've been doing with the obvious exception of this little expenditure, I haven't found a whole lot of places that don't take debit or cash. As for a car, what prevents you from buying it in full with cash? That's what I plan on doing as I hate leasing and such.

[paladin]

You can get by without one. I'm doing just fine with a bank account (a debit card) and only spending money that I have. I guess when I have to buy a car or something I will have to figure something out, but there are bank loans and whatnot.

Yeah, because people like me keep putting money in it every month, even though Ive canceled my sub twice.... :raise:

[Bodzilla]

i got a debit card/ visa card.

lets me use it as a credit card over the internet but it's only my money, so it's really good.
and i got a couple of accounts set up, so i have one saving for a car, another for my holliday to america, another for my insurance... it just allows me to pay everything up front because it is ALWAYS cheaper doing it that way.

what ever i have left i budget for, so i basically dont see any money that i owe for something else. works out great for me.

i could use another 2 monitors... of course i'd be looking at a major upgrade to do it... hmm...
as well as some desk mods and a new place to put my speakers.

hmm...


a man can dream cant he.

[paladin]

Make a kick ass desk, then make one for me.

[Cortexian]

Get the desk I have :iia: for triple monitors

[TheGhost]

God it's really confusing when everyone has the same fucking avatar.

I would love to have multiple monitors but I move around so much and require a laptop, so it's kind of impractical. Whenever I settle down (I guess in like two years after I graduate college :-/) I'm going to try to do a 3-monitor setup.

[Rook]

got an antec 300,

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/6384/pic1jz.jpg
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/8533/pic2n.jpg
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/4888/pic3f.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5595/pic4yw.jpg

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

fucking ugly case

[Amit]

It looks like a great case for airflow.

[BobtheGreatII]

fucking ugly case

I love the Antec 300. I wish it had a window though. I'm going to get a Cooler Master Storm Scout. If you go to MNPCTech, you can order an Antec 300 with a window in it though.

[Cortexian]

Just do your own window, it's not hard at all.

DIY Molding Window Kits (http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l2/g44/c355/list/p1/DIYMod_Parts-Window_Kits_-_Molding.html)

DIY Bolt-On Window Kits (http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l2/g44/c353/list/p1/DIYMod_Parts-Window_Kits_-_Bolt-On.html)

Also:
KrPPt8SyLVw

[StankBacon]

got an antec 300,
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5595/pic4yw.jpg


sexy monitor :)

[InnerGoat]

Also:
youtubehd]KrPPt8SyLVw[/youtubehd]

Ugh you did something wrong there shouldn't be any latency between the screens... :ohdear:

[TheGhost]

lmao when the FRG is out, the 3rd screen is useless

[Ganon]

the 2 extra screen are useless to begin with :allears:

[InnerGoat]

They're more annoying than anything when they are out of sync

[Kalub]

it's the gay music I bet....

[Cortexian]

Ugh you did something wrong there shouldn't be any latency between the screens... :ohdear:
Nothing is wrong, that's just what happens when you use SoftTH instead of TripleHead2Go.

You don't even notice it since you're to actually watching the other screens. They're just there so that you've got something for your peripheral vision to see. You'd be surprised how much more you actually see if you add peripheral vision to the mix.

[InnerGoat]

I'm just speaking of my expierences with SoftTH when I ran it last year. I did a few scrims in Halo PC with Addict and friends with it and it was a blast.

Maybe SoftTH opperates differently when under Windows 7 than the XP I was running at that time.

[Bodzilla]

Make a kick ass desk, then make one for me.
you seen my desk man?

made it a couple years ago.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/bodzilla_1/WoodworkFolio002.jpg
:realsmug:

[sdavis117]

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk17/spartan123209/WoodworkFolio002-Copy.jpg

[Varmint260]

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/6384/pic1jz.jpg

Nice PSU! I had heard from reviews that the 20+4 cable was too short for cases with bottom-mounted PSUs, but it looks like you're just fine. Cables are a tad stiff, I've found, though my case is rather short from front to back.

[Cortexian]

I'm just speaking of my expierences with SoftTH when I ran it last year. I did a few scrims in Halo PC with Addict and friends with it and it was a blast.

Maybe SoftTH opperates differently when under Windows 7 than the XP I was running at that time.
It could also be that I'm running three 24" widescreens at 5760x1200, I'm assuming you were running smaller. I'll play with some settings but I'm p sure I've decreased the screen lag as much as possible.

[TheGhost]

I don't think the resolution or graphics settings would affect that. You have two cards, and three screens. The screens are out of sync, not the cards?

[InnerGoat]

I ran 6060x1200 and could have taken it up over 7200x1440.

Could it be that your framerate is too low? The youtube video makes it seem so but I really doubt it seeing as you have both cards in pcie 16x slots. :-3

[paladin]

Make me one bod. I have a single monitor on the desk, and one off the wall to the left, looking to get one to the right. I preferably would like a building in light table so I can animate by just spinning in my chair, so a corner desk would be ideal. kthanksbi

[Bodzilla]

pay me.

[jcap]

Your monitors must be the problem...or something else with your setup. I have virtually no delay, or at least an extremely small and unnoticeable one.

Also, your "fake HD" sucks. :realsmug:

ffe7Mi_8iLY&hd=1

[paladin]

Why do you have 3 screens too. Its not fair. Ghost, refund me $150 of my donations so I can buy another on.:gonk:


pay me.
Will do

[StankBacon]

lol freelancer.

[InnerGoat]

Great video jcap, it's very well done

[Cortexian]

I don't think the resolution or graphics settings would affect that. You have two cards, and three screens. The screens are out of sync, not the cards?
Well, SoftTH renders the entire image on one card and then sends the two side images to the second card to be displayed on the side monitors. So there's a bit of a delay right there. Both monitors have the same refresh rates and response time as well.


I ran 6060x1200 and could have taken it up over 7200x1440.

Could it be that your framerate is too low? The youtube video makes it seem so but I really doubt it seeing as you have both cards in pcie 16x slots. :-3
I think I was getting 60-80 FPS on Halo and 30-40 FPS on LotRO.


Your monitors must be the problem...or something else with your setup. I have virtually no delay, or at least an extremely small and unnoticeable one.

Also, your "fake HD" sucks. :realsmug:
Yes I know my fake HD sucks, I'm not rich and can't afford a good camcorder, let alone a $2,000 mail box. I was recording with a Logitech Ultra Vision web cam.

[StankBacon]

you mean your parents wont buy you one.

[Cortexian]

you mean your parents wont buy you one.
No, I mean we can't afford one.

My parents don't buy me shit.

[InnerGoat]

You're only driving one display on the primary card? I always ran two off the primary card for performance reasons :I

[Cortexian]

You're only driving one display on the primary card? I always ran two off the primary card for performance reasons :I
I'd rather have the side monitors have the same lag and FPS differential, instead of having the center and right the same and the left off by a bit. I wouldn't be able to stand that.

Hopefully Matrox can fix TripleHead2Go to work with 1920x1200 soon, so I can use SLI + 3 monitors.

[InnerGoat]

mhmm


Also you won't be seeing th2go doing 5760x1200, at least not with your GTX 285. Matrox already maxed out the bandwidth the DL-DVI ports offered.

[Cortexian]

mhmm


Also you won't be seeing th2go doing 5760x1200, at least not with your GTX 285. Matrox already maxed out the bandwidth the DL-DVI ports offered.
I heard they were trying a setup that used both of the DL-DVI ports on the graphics card which fed to the TH2G box, then to the three monitors. However I'm trying to figure out how they would make the computer see it as "one monitor" if they're using two DL-DVI ports on the same graphics card...

And SLI doesn't work across two ports yet either, so...

[InnerGoat]

Using multiple inputs is nothing new - IBM's T221 used multiple inputs to reach 3840x2400 :-3


Thankfully ATI's got the right idea...

[Cortexian]

Using multiple inputs is nothing new - IBM's T221 used multiple inputs to reach 3840x2400 :-3


Thankfully ATI's got the right idea...
Oh I see, well in that case it may be a possibility.

Depending on who has the best cards when I build a totally new rig, I'll decide then. Though I assume that Nvidia won't be far behind ATI when it comes to multi-monitor support now that they've been thrown into the mud. If I had the option to buy completely new components right now I'd definitely buy ATI series cards for the multi-monitor support, but stick with Intel processing.

However I don't have the money to buy a new motherboard that supports ATI cards in crossfire plus two ATI cards. The system I have I'm pretty much maxed out with supported hardware at the moment.

Now if Matrox uses both DVI ports on the graphics card, and if each port can output the same bandwidth... That means that we could have:

2 x DL-DVI = 6 x 1680 x 1050 (10,080 x 2100) max

Right?

[InnerGoat]

You might want to work on your math :mech:

Running two th2go is already possible if you wanted 6 screens as well. I'd expect nvidia to bring the multi-monitor setup used on their workstation cards to the desktop at a later date, if G300 doesn't already have it.

Go play some source games with your setup, they work great~

[legionaire45]

I thought Nvidia had multi-monitor over SLI a while ago? That's what made the Big Bang 2 drivers a "big deal".

The "mockup" of the Fermi board that was shown only had a single DVI Port because it was in the Tesla configuration; They can probably easily throw another port or two on there, but getting it to work on the same level as ATI's solution will take quite a bit more architectural work. They'd have to actually put stuff in to handle the extra ports.

Of course, considering the fact that the mockup was faked, no one knows what the final product will actually have.

ATI's cards are probably going to perform close to or better than Fermi while costing a lot less. Unless you plan on doing scientific computer, you'll probably be better served by the ATI card.

[Cortexian]

You might want to work on your math :mech:
Why? I'm going off of the existing TH2G specs of 3 x 1680 x 1050

Also, guess what I'm doing:
http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN3987.JPG

[paladin]

Asking for a dog to pee on your expensive computer? Or maybe bench testing something. Also, wheres your case. I see everything but a case.

[Cortexian]

I have no animals that would dare go near that thing, god it's fucking LOUD without a case muffling it.

case mods

[Amit]

I was thinking about doing that with my PC, but are there any hazards other than knocking it down or having an animal touch it? I have no animals in this house, btw.

[Cortexian]

I was thinking about doing that with my PC, but are there any hazards other than knocking it down or having an animal touch it? I have no animals in this house, btw.
How dusty is you work area? If you want to go case less I'd suggest a GOOD tech bench. Not a shitty home made one like mine.

Good tech benches that I've seen:
Antec Skeleton (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129056)

SunbeamTech Ultra-Tech Station (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811166053)

Look Blue! A clue!
http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN3998.JPG

[TheGhost]

Check my comp specs, pics later maybe

(Still waiting on my Intel 160 GB SSD (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167024) to become available for employee discount - couple of weeks, also probably going to return my card and replace it with a 5000 series)

[Cortexian]

What changed? I have no idea what you had before...

Oh and:
http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN3990.JPG
Tools 'n stuff...

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN3991.JPG
WHO CUT INTO MY CASE, NO, BAD!!!!!

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN4019.JPG
Whoever first thought that jumpers were stupid and replaced them with these, has my eternal love.

And now for the abridged version of my painting escapades:
http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN4025.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN4033.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN4036.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN4038.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN4049.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN4052.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN4062.JPG

Got to touch up a couple bits tomorrow, then it's ready.

[paladin]

That shits gonna rub off hella bad. Good Luck

[=sw=warlord]

¬Striker extreme supremacy.

[Cortexian]

That shits gonna rub off hella bad. Good Luck
That's what primer is for, and I've had 5-6 reports of people using the exact same brand on the exact same case with absolutely no rub off.

L2Paint

[Rook]

http://metku.net/modgallery/images/4167_1.jpg

Spray paint yep.

[Cortexian]

I can't tell what you're trying to say, are you saying that the image you posted was spray painted? Or that the image you posted definitely was not spray painted and you're mocking me in a misguided way?

Internet sarcasm has confuzzled my brain.

By the way, is that an LCD in the 5.25" drive bays?

[TheGhost]

What changed? I have no idea what you had before...

It's a new machine... lol (many of those parts are about a month old, should have given it away)

before it was "MacBook Pro"

[Rook]

Oh in that case, great upgrade!

Now overclock that i7 to at least 3.2Ghz and post in all the various benchmark threads that you'll have to search for because SOMEONE refuses to add a Overclocking sub-forum to Tech Talk.

Add more useless forums? :ugh:

[Cortexian]

Oh in that case, great upgrade!

Now overclock that i7 to at least 3.2Ghz and post in all the various benchmark threads that you'll have to search for because SOMEONE refuses to add a Overclocking sub-forum to Tech Talk.

O:
http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4073.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4074.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4075.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4077.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4080.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4083.JPG

[Timo]

So you spray painted your case black :?

[Rook]

Hope the temperature was 36F~~ or lower when you did that though, and you applied several layers.

[Cortexian]

@Timo: Yea, and cut out some stuff to improve cable management. It looks A LOT better than it did before, pics are uploading right now, but the entire thing is back together now.


Hope the temperature was 36F~~ or lower when you did that though, and you applied several layers.
That's like 2.6 degrees C, they recommend painting in 10-32 degrees C.

Edit - Boot test, first image I have that's uploaded of the PC all together in the new case:
http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4105.JPG

Edit Edit - Show pics:
http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4106.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4107.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4109.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4110.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4112.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4113.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4119.JPG

Edit Edit Edit - First start up while back at home:
http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4137.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4138.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4139.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4140.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4140.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4144.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4143.JPG

http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/Finished/DSCN4142.JPG

I'm taking 42MB's of your bandwidth and leaving now!

[MetKiller Joe]

One of the cleaner setups I've seen. Nice rig.

[ExAm]

I showed your post to my friend, Freelancer.


[21:42] J. Oliver Judd III: it looks like a fucking particle accelerator

Your (albeit temporary) access to this much cash fills me with a jealous rage.

[Cortexian]

I showed your post to my friend, Freelancer.


[21:42] J. Oliver Judd III: it looks like a fucking particle accelerator Your (albeit temporary) access to this much cash fills me with a jealous rage.
It is a particle accelerator, it accelerates air particles through my CPU heatsink/beast/cast iron velociraptor/case.

Tell your friend that, :haw:

[InnerGoat]

Nice

[Cortexian]

Thanks all, next on the to-do list is individually sleeve each wire for the main power cable and PCI-E cables. Alas the sleeving kits cost money (god damn, didn't they get the memo about pay-your-own-price?) and I cannot spend money for awhile...

[legionaire45]

Nice result. What exactly did you bathe the case in before you applied the black spray paint? Something to get rid of the paint that was already on it?

You can probably save a lot of money by just buying some heatshrink, wire mesh and black zip ties separately. If you don't have a heatgun, you can get away with using a blow dryer or soldering iron for the heatshrink.

You could probably get all the stuff you needed for under $10 excluding the hair dryer/solder iron if you look around online. I know that a warehouse that I lived by sold heatshrink for around a dime a foot depending on width and such. Wire mesh wasn't much more, and zip ties can be purchased for cheap in plenty of places.

[Cortexian]

Not all wire mesh is created equally, therein lies the problem. The stuff that comes on most PSU's isn't great because it's to loose and you can see through it, where as the stuff I plan to get is practically opaque.

I bathed it in water with dish soap, just to get all the dust and metal particles off before painting. There wasn't really a paint on it before, just bare aluminum or whatever the metal was, hence the primer.

[jcap]

ew ew ew ribbon cables

go all sata

Also, your two powerhouse graphics cards are totally overkill and generate unnecessary noise and heat. Swap the second out for another $10 PCI-E card. Then give it to me.

[Cortexian]

ew ew ew ribbon cables

go all sata

Also, your two powerhouse graphics cards are totally overkill and generate unnecessary noise and heat. Swap the second out for another $10 PCI-E card. Then give it to me.
I'm going to get one of those rounded IDE cables eventually, cheaper than buying new drives just for SATA. I'd buy something like this (http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4143846&CatId=468) but it would end up being even MORE expensive than just buying new optical drives.

Also no, eventual plan is TripleHead2Go with SLI enabled. Hopefully Nvidia can enable SLI on two DL-DVI ports on the same card, then the rumored TH2G concept that uses both to up the bandwidth for larger resolutions will be worth it.

Edit - Heh, I came up with a decently witty comment from some recent posts here to go along with my case from now on;

"Some say it looks like a particle accelerator, and that it eats diced velociraptors for breakfast... All we know, is it's called The-Tank."

[Cojafoji]

that's a fantastic looking computer, jealousy not withstanding.

[jcap]

To be honest, I would never even consider using the TripleHead2Go box. Even if I had the absolute best graphics cards out there and I could increase performance with Crossfire/SLI, I wouldn't take advantage of it because it would be more of a nuisance than an advantage.

With the box, I'm pretty sure it makes all your monitors appear as one to your desktop. So, Windows would behave as if it was only one screen. If you ever maximize a window, it will go across all monitors, which blows ass. You wouldn't be able to dock stuff to the sides of individual screens. Your taskbar would start all the way on the left monitor and end all the way on the right. Also, every game you play would HAVE to support the device for the screen resolution and the HUD.

[Cortexian]

It comes with some software that addresses most of those issues jcap, I believe you can "define" the actual monitors within the software so you can choose which monitors you would like certain programs to maximize on. The taskbar issue can also be addressed iirc.

[SnaFuBAR]

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2736/ughgo.jpg

cable management? lol?

tomorrow is cable cleanup day. need tips. modular psu should help this.

[itszutak]

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2736/ughgo.jpg

cable management? lol?

tomorrow is cable cleanup day. need tips. modular psu should help this.
Get in there with a razor and chop off whatever doesn't look important, that box is a mess.

[paladin]

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2736/ughgo.jpg

cable management? lol?

tomorrow is cable cleanup day. need tips. modular psu should help this.

Look at those small gpu's :realsmug:. There so cute....:allears:

[InnerGoat]

Nah that looks fine all Snaf needs is some blue LEDs and strobe lights in the case

[SnaFuBAR]

Small gpu's? I've only got one and it's a 4650. :v:

[Cortexian]

If you want to eliminate the majority of that mess flip your hard drives around so the connections are facing the front of your case, route the cables behind the hard drive cage. Loop the fan wires up and behind the fans themselves if you've got the cable length and route as much as you can behind the motherboard tray.

Old cables:
http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN3963.JPG

Behind the scenes:
http://freelancer.modacity.net/pics/computer/Case%20Modding%20Oct-14-2009/DSCN3962.JPG

[paladin]

Is that a mid or full tower? Your GPUs are coming awfully close to your HDD enclosures.

[Cortexian]

Mid tower, the distance doesn't matter as long as it fits.

[CrAsHOvErRide]

cable management? lol?


Take the side panel off and flip your comp upside down. Might impress some people :v:

[Cortexian]

Take the side panel off and flip your comp upside down. Might impress some people :v:
Those guys that came up with Inverted ATX designs did exactly that :-3

[paladin]

Mid tower, the distance doesn't matter as long as it fits.

My comment on the closeness was because before I got my full tower, I could not plug the power connectors into my GPUs.. :maddowns:

[Cortexian]

My comment on the closeness was because before I got my full tower, I could not plug the power connectors into my GPUs.. :maddowns:
Ah, but did you have side mounted GPU power connectors like my cards or back mounted ones like on some cards? It also helps to have hard drives bays that are sideways ;)

[paladin]

My HDD bays were sideways, but the power connectors were rear mount

[Cortexian]

Oh I see, hopefully there won't be any rear connecting cables in my future, because with the fan I strapped onto the HDD cage I'd be screwed.

[SnaFuBAR]

i was only able to make it slightly less retarded acause of my case sucks :saddowns:

[paladin]

Burn it

[Cortexian]

i was only able to make it slightly less retarded acause of my case sucks :saddowns:
How long did you spend on cable management? I usually spend a minimum of one hour working with cables to improve airflow on all the PC's I build for people.

[Rook]

How long did you spend on cable management?
Ten minutes

[InnerGoat]

Yeah routing cables doesn't really do much when they're all small and you have 10 120mm fans, but whatever if you like how it looks...

[Ganon]

http://zgaming.net/zgshack/images/nkkv65mrq7gzuceo2bah.jpg
30 seconds hth

[Cortexian]

Yeah routing cables doesn't really do much when they're all small and you have 10 120mm fans, but whatever if you like how it looks...
Yes it does, the entire point is to manage your cables so they're not disrupting airflow... It doesn't matter how many powerful fans you have if you've got a wall of cables in front of them...

[TheGhost]

I just like hiding the cables because it's aesthetically pleasing.

Pics this weekend. (specs already in my specs thing)

[il Duce Primo]

I cleaned all my cables yesterday and managed to break a piece on my motherboard. I wonder if it was all worth it. :(

[Ganon]

I cleaned all my cables yesterday and managed to break a piece on my motherboard. I wonder if it was all worth it. :(

I can't even imagine how you managed something so stupid :I

[Cortexian]

You're not supposed to rip the audio ports off of your motherboard to make things fit better.

hth~

[legionaire45]

You're not supposed to rip the audio ports off of your motherboard to make things fit better.

hth~
Nonsense.

It clearly stated in the manual that PCI, AGP and PCI Express were compatible >:X

[flibitijibibo]

Yeah, that snapping noise means it's locked in place, like processor sockets right?

[klange]

Yeah, that snapping noise means it's locked in place, like processor sockets right?
It's more of a bending noise.

[Ganon]

Just put the motherboard with the broken peice in place inside of an oven and heat to 500 degrees for 40 mins.

[Rook]

managed to break a piece on my motherboard.

specifically?

[Cortexian]

Just put the motherboard with the broken peice in place inside of an oven and heat to 500 degrees for 40 mins.
And then put it in the freezer for an hour to make sure it's cooled down.

[SnaFuBAR]

Cleaned up my cables yet again yesterday. I've got a lot of power cables running, but at least i have round IDE cable. Got as much shit tucked behind the mobo tray as i could.

[Cortexian]

post some pics and I will judge you as if i were simon cowel

[SnaFuBAR]

not sure if want.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5396/img00087200910240242.th.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/img00087200910240242.jpg/)

4 hdd's, 1 dvd, 1 multicard reader. too many damn cables. i was able to get ide2 and the 24 pin power connector behind the tray, as well as all the fan cables. couldn't find my electrical tape to wrap the exaust fan cables though.

bottom mount psu would make this so much easier to deal with :ugh:

[Rook]

You sure you did any cable management? :ugh:

[SnaFuBAR]

not really sure how else i could've gone about this :saddowns:

oh god damnit, i think my cables are long enough to go behind the tray and out to the power connections. shit.

FUCK.

[Rook]

well the bottom mounted psu cases does seem to make it a little bit eaiser, one of the reason i opted for antec 300. all your hdd's don't make it easy either.

[Amit]

This is why I loathe buying a new power supply. You gotta rewire everything and then spend like hours after that to make sure it doesn't impede airflow.

[Cortexian]

That's a lot better, only thing I can recommend to make the HDD area less of a mess is to flip them around so the connectors are facing the front of the case. Do you have a gap between your hard drive cage and the back of your case, if you do then you can easily run the cables back there and then connect them to the newly forward facing connectors. That would hide most of your "mess".

And I'd recommend moving your motherboard 4/8pin auxiliary power cable above your HSF. That way it has less distance to travel and you might be able to tuck the excess cord behind the motherboard tray.

This is the auxiliary cable I'm talking about:
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5992/movethis.jpg

[Varmint260]

Not much chance of my tucking cables behind the motherboard tray in this case, I guess...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Varmint264/Computerinternals1.jpg
The drive bays back right up to the side of the tray, so the only access behind it is below the hard drive section. Though, this case doesn't have any access to air from the front, just the holes in the side panel, and most of the cables are badly tucked underneath the DVD drive. My TV Tuner does slightly go over the fan for the GPU, but it idled at 40C before I installed the TV Tuner and it still idles at 40C.

Admittedly, I'm a noob; what's this black thingy I just noticed at the back of my case? Is it optical out for audio?

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Varmint264/Backofcomputerthing.jpg

[Cortexian]

Flip your HDD around, I'm serious people it's an awesome way to hide cables.

Yes that's an optical audio port, most likely an out because not many PC's have optical in. Using light to transfer sound, what an awesome oxymoron.

[Varmint260]

... not many PC's have optical in

That'd be nice, since my computer has analog connectors for 7.1 out, but my PS3 only has analog connectors for stereo out, but it has an optical out. It'd be nice to run an optical from the PS3 to the PC and then use it to run the surround that way. Oh well.


Using light to transfer sound, what an awesome oxymoron.

"Listen! Do you smell something?"

[Rook]

Flip your HDD around, I'm serious people it's an awesome way to hide cables.

never thought of that, now just flip the dvd around :-3

[CrAsHOvErRide]

That'd be nice, since my computer has analog connectors for 7.1 out, but my PS3 only has analog connectors for stereo out, but it has an optical out. It'd be nice to run an optical from the PS3 to the PC and then use it to run the surround that way. Oh well.

Nope...unless your sound card is designed to do that directly you are going to have latency. You would not want to play a game where the sound is one second behind :-3

[SnaFuBAR]

That's a lot better, only thing I can recommend to make the HDD area less of a mess is to flip them around so the connectors are facing the front of the case.

And I'd recommend moving your motherboard 4/8pin auxiliary power cable above your HSF. That way it has less distance to travel and you might be able to tuck the excess cord behind the motherboard tray.



I should be able to do that, considering the primary and secondary drives are on ide1, but ide2 has the tertiary drive and the dvd drive, so i won't be able to flip that one around, but i guess it's ok, being a 36 inch cable i can tuck it easily and hide most of it. Quaternary hdd, I don't know about, considering the length of my sata cable, and depending on whether or not the sata power is sharing any connection with anything else >>.

[Cortexian]

I know my modular PSU has a dedicated SATA connector, all four of my HDD's are connected to one power cable.

[SnaFuBAR]

Just tried it, cage doesn't have enough room, not to mention, the IDE connectors would be constricting air flow a lot more. Not only that, if I move the 4 pin's wire, it lays across the heatpipes.

[Cortexian]

:mech:

[Ki11a_FTW]

bump, also dirty room
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/6118/dsc00922.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3896/dsc00923he.jpg

[Varmint260]

That is one awesome gaming setup, there. I'm mostly just jealous 'cause the only screen I have with an HDMI connection is my 22" monitor that's shared between my computer and PS3. I'd love to have a dedicated 1080p display, at least 30", for the PS3. Multiple monitors for the computer would be nice, too.

[paladin]

Is that a large dorm room?

[Ki11a_FTW]

nope, this is my parents house, my room.

[Ganon]

Nice dorm man!

[Ki11a_FTW]

Thanks! :realsmug:

[paladin]

looks like a dorm room. meh

[Futzy]

repainted and SHIT
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9269/img1821i.jpg

[BobtheGreatII]

Lol, awesome place for a fire extinguisher bro.

[Ganon]

What kind of labtop is that?

[Amit]

Forget the laptop, what's that wallpaper?

[Inferno]

Man that plant looks healthy! What kind of dirt and water did you use?

[InnerGoat]

What kind of labtop is that?

One that catches on fire I guess??? What else would the fire extinguisher be for? :ohdear:

[Amit]

One that catches on fire I guess??? What else would the fire extinguisher be for? :ohdear:

For when a plane crashes through the window. I think he's gonna need a bigger extinguisher.

[InnerGoat]

Maybe it's hollowed out to be a fleshlight? That's a good place for one until a fire pops up

;D

[Con]

You cannot ignore his girth.

[Ganon]

One that catches on fire I guess??? What else would the fire extinguisher be for? :ohdear:

Then why does it look so cool <;]

[Futzy]

wot r u found me out

Laptop is a HP HDX 18t
I can't find the wallpaper, but I can upload mine if you want. I have over 20

Also, will be getting a 32" lcd as my secondary soon.

[Amit]

I can't find the wallpaper, but I can upload mine if you want. I have over 20



I hope the resolution is large enough.

[Futzy]

A few are 1080, but most are 1200
the one you wanted is 1200
http://www.mediafire.com/?ndawmoddynj

[TheGhost]

Just added Intel X-25M 160GB SSD G2

http://www.adampapamarcos.com/files/ssd.jpg

http://www.adampapamarcos.com/files/surgery.jpg

http://www.adampapamarcos.com/files/w7score.png

woo woo

[Cortexian]

Neat, still not worth it imo until the prices drop and the capacities go up.

[TheGhost]

Only cost me $299, and larger capacity than the drive it replaced (150 GB RaptorX)

;)

[Cortexian]

Well, my OS/Programs drives need to be about 300GB to hold all of the essentials I install. I was thinking of getting 2x300GB VelociRaptors but I think I'm just going to save up and wait until SSD's drop in price and the TRIM support is stabilized a little.

Nice drive though, and I like your case interior design!

[Amit]

I like your case interior design!

Yeah, some parts of it look strange, but the cable management is impeccable. Also, those hard drive cages are awesome. Sexy case, Ghost.

[Rook]

How are you liking the G500 ghost? I was looking at that one just the other day actually, still using a $10 mouse.

[Cortexian]

It's a great mouse imo, I was able to test one out for about a week when I was doing a computer accessory review as a project for school. I actually contacted Logitech and asked if they could lend me one for the duration of my project, and they actually sent me one with a pre-paid return box and everything. At the time I was using a Logitech MX 518 as my primary mouse, they were extremely similar but the G500 had some better features... Laser instead of the optical on my 518, Adjustable weight, and the "hyper-scrolling" feature that most new Logitech mice have. The programmable macro settings and such were neat to play with as well.

It's an awesome mouse, I highly recommend it if you're looking for a wired high-end gaming mouse and you don't want to spend the cash on a G9 or G9x.

[TheGhost]

I like it. I originally had a G5 and was looking for a new mouse. I saw the G500 just came out, so I got it, and it's great. It has all the good stuff of the G5 plus some improvements.

[FRain]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Varmint264/Backofcomputerthing.jpg

is it bad that when i first saw this i thought your hands were ass cheeks and the black thing was a buttplug?

[Cortexian]

is it bad that when i first saw this i thought your hands were ass cheeks and the black thing was a buttplug?
Yes.

Ass cheeks don't have nails hth~

[Ki11a_FTW]

Ass cheeks don't have nails hth~

They don't?
shit.

[Cortexian]

They don't?
shit.
Saw that coming, wasn't expecting it from you though!

[Rook]

Hey everyone I've got a new case, just thought I would share it with you all!
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/attachments/gallery/5401d1240929623-case-pics-anime-case.jpg


It's lovely. :neckbeard:

[Cortexian]

Nice case Rook! It looks like you fucked up your post though, and put all of it in a quote from me, I think you should go back and revise that so you don't look like such an incompetent forum user!

[Varmint260]

is it bad that when i first saw this i thought your hands were ass cheeks and the black thing was a buttplug?

You need help.

On the other hand, if that were true, that'd be one hell of a big computer. Take that however you like.

EDIT: Wow, my current setup really makes the tower look insignificant...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Varmint264/ComputerSetupVarmint.jpg

[TheGhost]

I wish people would stop quoting images or at least convert them to "thumbs" as I've done for the two previous quoted images.

[Cortexian]

I wish people would stop quoting images or at least convert them to "thumbs" as I've done for the two previous quoted images.
Rook never actually quoted me with that image! :eng101:

[InnerGoat]

It's lovely. :neckbeard:

Ugh those cases are horrible. They looked cool when they first came out, but then they got dusty :v:

[Chozenzzz]

http://img.techpowerup.org/091223/Capture007554.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/091223/Capture008870.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/091223/Capture009540.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/091225/Capture016373.jpg

Some crappy Pics of my rig ATM
http://img.techpowerup.org/091228/Capture017.jpg
^^^ Notice the p45, with 3 video cards, Sli hacked, and silly 4Ghz quad :)

Waiting on SLI Bridge to come so i can pump really pump some FPS out.:neckbeard:

Ive Cleaned the cables even more, and thanks to the camera my computer looks like a light show, but its got cold dark blue running threw the hole system. Its pretty black, and annoys me when i try to switch shit out to connect sata headers. :D

[ExAm]

Hey Freelancer!

A CHALLENGER APPEARS

[Chozenzzz]

Hey Freelancer!

A CHALLENGER APPEARS

Freelancer knows the =CE=Chosen that used to play 24/7 on His CE server :D.

Me and freelancers could be sex buddies :neckbeard:
Ive been looking up and down this thread, and when i noticed TE FREELANZOR got 3 way monitor's in halo. When i tried it i couldnt get halo to run on trip 19inch monitors for my life. Was all streched out, but i got crysis running at 3900x900 resolution on 1 GTX 260 and 8800gt for physx :D

[Cortexian]

Hey Freelancer!

A CHALLENGER APPEARS
Just a better processor, I'd be clocking at 4ish Ghz if my motherboard didn't have a manufacturing defect that prevents me from doing so!

And I'd be doing it on air. :p


Freelancer knows the =CE=Chosen that used to play 24/7 on His CE server :D.

Me and freelancers could be sex buddies :neckbeard:
Ive been looking up and down this thread, and when i noticed TE FREELANZOR got 3 way monitor's in halo. When i tried it i couldnt get halo to run on trip 19inch monitors for my life. Was all streched out, but i got crysis running at 3900x900 resolution on 1 GTX 260 and 8800gt for physx :D
You should try a triple monitor setup with your 260's in SLI and connecting the two side monitors to your 8800gt, I've seen people that were able to get SLI + SoftTH working in that manner (using a third card for side monitor output).

Also, nice setup except for one thing that I noticed... Does the Antec 902 not have holes under the PSU so you can mount it with the fan down? It really decreases case ambient temperature if the PSU is self-cooling.

[ExAm]

I should've known you guys'd be buddies. You hardware whores are a close-knit elitist group.

[CrAsHOvErRide]

Triple monitor setup sucks. Who's with me on this one?

[Cortexian]

I should've known you guys'd be buddies. You hardware whores are a close-knit elitist group.

Triple monitor setup sucks. Who's with me on this one?
Would someone please call security and have them escort these shitty hardware owners out of the thread please? http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/95589814816058719143.gif

[InnerGoat]

my megahurtz

[Chozenzzz]

I can run this q9550 on AIR to, This q9550 is such a good overclocker, that my Voltage for running 4Ghz completely stable is only 13mv higher the the VID of the chip itself, Time to brag.

I got to 4.630Ghz at only 1.44volts which a Your TRUE or my H50 can handle.
at 4.5Ghz i achived that at only 1.408volts
at 4.3Ghz i ran 3dmark06 at 1.312volts
at 4.0Ghz im 24/7 stable with only 1.232 volts and my temps stay below 50c and on cold days, i see one of my cores drop to 19c idle T_T.

*step 1*I booted my computer at stock voltage and stock 2.833Ghz and ran Super PI and got 16 seconds. The voltage 1.184volts.
*step 2*Reboot the computer
*step 3*Then I just changed my FSB to 471 and didnt touch my voltages exept on the memory, and the memory clocks and timings.
*step 4* I booted up at 1.184 volts stock voltage but at 4Ghz
*step 5* I ran Super PI and it ran just fine and from 16.8 seconds i went down to 11.5-11.8 seconds at stock voltage Lols!!!.

Im contemplating on running my q9550 at 4.2Ghz 24/7 and let my loads hit 65-70c. I probably will when i get my SLI bridge up.

I might go for 4.7Ghz suicide later on but i want to keep this golden q9550 for a long time because its with the big hitters.

*NOTE* We should make a overclocking club on mod, but i dont think alot of people here overclock there hardware. :D

[InnerGoat]

That rig would be great paired with a 120Hz display...

[Yoko]

Haven't been arsed to hang up my l4d2 posters yet~

also, nice psu chozenz heh
http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/comp1.jpg
http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/comp2.jpg
http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/comp3.jpg

[Cortexian]

I can run this q9550 on AIR to, This q9550 is such a good overclocker, that my Voltage for running 4Ghz completely stable is only 13mv higher the the VID of the chip itself, Time to brag.
I chose the Q6600 G0 when I upgraded to quad core because it was the best OC'er out there at the time (with the exception of the extreme series money pit chips), I'm running 3.1Ghz at 1.152V so I could easily hit 4.0Ghz with this processor if my motherboard wasn't so gay. :gonk:

@ Yoko: Nice L4D posters!

[Chozenzzz]

I chose the Q6600 G0 when I upgraded to quad core because it was the best OC'er out there at the time (with the exception of the extreme series money pit chips), I'm running 3.1Ghz at 1.152V so I could easily hit 4.0Ghz with this processor if my motherboard wasn't so gay. :gonk:

@ Yoko: Nice L4D posters!

Thats a nice q6600, you might be able to get a record out of it. Just put that bish on a benchtable, grab some 120mm fans, and maybe a house fan, and get CPU-z running and start getting 4.5+Ghz. q6600's can sometimes do 4.8Ghz well i dont know the records but ive seen a guy on overclock.net that has a verification at 4.6ish Ghz with a q6600 :D.

You could go down another 780i-790i ultra from Zotac on newegg thats like 100 bucks.

Or get a Ep45-ud3p motherboard,(ive done 2190FSB) and clock that q6600 to its knee's and maybe you can take a gamble and hack sli like i did ;D.

My q9550 does 0.992 volts for 3.0Ghz 24/7 stability. Pretty impressed with my voltage scaling. :)

[Chozenzzz]

Haven't been arsed to hang up my l4d2 posters yet~

also, nice psu chozenz heh
http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/comp1.jpg http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/comp2.jpg http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/comp3.jpg

Nice yoko, i remember you from freelancers server, didnt know you had the same power supply i got. Tx750's are nice power supply, and i get spoiled after i see a carrying bag for it :neckbeard:

We should make a Corsair PSU Club on mod.net to ;)

[BobtheGreatII]

Nice yoko, i remember you from freelancers server, didnt know you had the same power supply i got. Tx750's are nice power supply, and i get spoiled after i see a carrying bag for it :neckbeard:

We should make a Corsair PSU Club on mod.net to ;)

Ugh, don't quote pictures like that. Very annoying.

[TheGhost]

I fixed it for him by changing them to thumbs.

[Cortexian]

Thats a nice q6600, you might be able to get a record out of it. Just put that bish on a benchtable, grab some 120mm fans, and maybe a house fan, and get CPU-z running and start getting 4.5+Ghz. q6600's can sometimes do 4.8Ghz well i dont know the records but ive seen a guy on overclock.net that has a verification at 4.6ish Ghz with a q6600 :D.

You could go down another 780i-790i ultra from Zotac on newegg thats like 100 bucks.

Or get a Ep45-ud3p motherboard,(ive done 2190FSB) and clock that q6600 to its knee's and maybe you can take a gamble and hack sli like i did ;D.

My q9550 does 0.992 volts for 3.0Ghz 24/7 stability. Pretty impressed with my voltage scaling. :)
I'm satisfied with the performance I'm getting out of this machine as is, so I'll wait until the next gen Intel socket processors come out in a year or two before I upgrade.

Edit - Posting my latest PC pics:

Cut the "honeycomb" mesh out of the front of my case for better/quieter airflow:
http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/56165239131951117105.jpg

iCage located directly under the DVD drives:
http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/39843579651164437659.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/66207073514127600235.jpg

Interior with my two 500GB hard drives moved into the iCage (two new 1TB drives are in the normal HDD area):
http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/14622370296487209698.jpg

[Amit]

Interior with my two 500GB hard drives moved into the iCage (two new 1TB drives are in the normal HDD area)

Is the cable management any bad after putting in the new drives? Or is it still nice and slim?

[Cortexian]

Is the cable management any bad after putting in the new drives? Or is it still nice and slim?
It's not horrible but there are lots of cables visible now because of the way I had to replace the "2xMolex modular cable" with a "4xMolex/1xFloppy modular cable" so I could connect a "1xMolex - 2xSATA cable adapter" and plug in the iCage fan.

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/41681361062183266174.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/51258273432075239358.jpg

I'll get in there and fix it eventually.

[Amit]

It doesn't look too bad. At least you can pat yourself on the back since the cables don't really obstruct the airflow of the second front case fan.

[Cortexian]

When I get in there and fix it I'm going to look into moving the HDD in the bottom of the iCage to the top, because if you look closely you'll notice that some of the cables are squished right up against the back of my top GPU. Once I do that I'll be able to hide the cables a bit better in the bottom iCage slot, or behind the 5.25" drive bays.

Edit - Got the G9 exchanged for my G9X:
http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/11720603684313572990.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/60892075169300890580.jpg

Boring box/accessory shots:

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/63310765889815829490.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/48161092800086526135.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/08688922011471535198.jpg


Probably would of been fine with the G9 since the G9X is exactly the same except it has better internals (5700 max DPI vs 3000 max DPI on the G9), especially since 5700 DPI is impossible to control in any shooter, lmao!

[Limited]

Looks ugly as sin though.

[CrAsHOvErRide]

Looks ugly as sin though.
^

<3 my simple 2 button 1 scroll wheel Microsoft mouse. Gets me on the top scoreboard of TF2 every time as well. :iamafag:

[Amit]

Logitech mice always seemed to be ugly to me with the exception of the MX518, G5, and G7.

[BobtheGreatII]

Got some really bad pics for you all:
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4311/1000721x.jpg
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/7928/1000727v.jpg
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3290/1000728e.jpg
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2031/1000735p.jpg

[Lateksi]

A mouse doesn't have to be pretty. And btw higher dpi/cpi doesn't mean it's any better.
Here's what I've been using at only 430dpi for 2 years now:

http://www.titansesports.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/ikari%20laser.jpg

[ExAm]

Protip for gamers: Optical > Laser. Seriously.

MX518 reigns supreme.
http://members.chello.nl/g.balk4/review/logitech_mx518.jpg

[InnerGoat]

Yep, MX518 supremacy.

[Cortexian]

Yea, I have one. Compared to the MX518 this G9X is far superior, laser mice are way more sensitive and accurate than any kind of optical mouse. The main reason I upgraded from my MX518 to an MX Revolution was because DusterBuster spilled like half a bottle of Bawls on the 518, and now the right-click is fucked. I upgraded from the Revolution to this G9X because the rubberized stuff on the right side of the mouse was almost all rubbed off and it kept loosing signal strength and glitching out all the time.

I don't argue that it's ugly as hell though.

[Ganon]

Protip for gamers: Optical > Laser. Seriously.

LOLNO

on so many levels what you just said is just wrong agamemnon

don't you ever attempt to troll like that again

[InnerGoat]

yo make a new thread if you would like to continue arguing about mice!

this is for computer pics :cop:

[Ganon]

there is no argument

my mind is blown as i've just been forced to witness a level beyond stupid saiyan 4

related:
http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/02/otakulaptop.jpg

[Rook]

Cute lappy glad you decided to buy it. :)

[ExAm]

If you're sitting on a mountain of cash, then yes, laser > optical. From what I've seen, you get more bang for your buck with optical mice. Not like it's going to make a significant difference to buy a laser mouse anyway.

[Ganon]

glad to see you we're just joking ^__^

[InnerGoat]

there is no argument

my mind is blown as i've just been forced to witness a level beyond stupid saiyan 4

related:
http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/02/otakulaptop.jpg

ah yes flyable heart the greatest of novelsfsdfd hrurhd dsfhsdfhjsdf

[Cortexian]

If you're sitting on a mountain of cash, then yes, laser > optical. From what I've seen, you get more bang for your buck with optical mice. Not like it's going to make a significant difference to buy a laser mouse anyway.
http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/95589814816058719143.gif

[Amit]

If you're sitting on a mountain of cash, then yes, laser > optical. From what I've seen, you get more bang for your buck with optical mice. Not like it's going to make a significant difference to buy a laser mouse anyway.

A lot of good laser mice are pretty affordable today. Maybe around $30-50 US.

[=sw=warlord]

At the moment i've not pictures of my pc but this is the mouse i currently have.
Works pretty nice, very responsive and i've not had a single problem with it from installation.
Seems like for one microsofts actualy produced a good bit of kit.
I quite like how you can replace the side buttons with different sized buttons.
http://byfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pW_B3h5fpxg5mM_igoJY3-xL2Xh-YwoIAmrS9E7oCEhf97C-Vcaclg7N9_G4tHzwmdYKGxTInlnw7-cfCga-IXIH7-GrRthJbQ5iHU728JpjV5SmNiOd_AQ

[CrAsHOvErRide]

Seems like for one microsofts actualy produced a good bit of kit.

Uh...they do quite often.

[=sw=warlord]

Uh...they do quite often.
Alot of the microsoft hardware i've had in the past has died or been faulty on arrival.

[CrAsHOvErRide]

Microsoft Mice, Keyboards and Xbox..I never had any problems with them. :iamafag:

E: Forgot my Zune...finest piece of MP3 Hardware out there. Survived 3 years and the accumulator is still going.

[Amit]

At the moment i've not pictures of my pc but this is the mouse i currently have.
Works pretty nice, very responsive and i've not had a single problem with it from installation.]

The Microsoft Habu is powered by Razer, not "lazer" lol. Change your specs.


Alot of the microsoft hardware i've had in the past has died or been faulty on arrival.

I have a good amount of Microsoft products and none have failed yet. It's just that they're pretty old. Mainly mice, keyboards, and operating systems are what I have from Microsoft.

[=sw=warlord]

I have a good amount of Microsoft products and none have failed yet. It's just that they're pretty old. Mainly mice, keyboards, and operating systems are what I have from Microsoft.

Yeah the operating systems i have no issues with, i would rather use windows than OSX or any linux distro.
Although i've had a mouse and keyboard of microsofts before and neither lasted long, my first xbox died after 6 months but the replacement is still kicking strong.

[InnerGoat]

http://innergoat.modacity.net/computer/Computer09.jpg

[CrAsHOvErRide]

That thing looks nice and clean ^^

Retro chair xD

[Ganon]

nice basement kyon

[Cortexian]

Lookit that sexy case! http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/95709529626722327795.png

[InnerGoat]

Yeah i'm going to build the next system in the old Lian-Li. CM690 feels like a toy.

[Cortexian]

Best case I've ever had the pleasure of working with, and I've used a couple Lian-Li's while build comps for friends with even more cash to blow than me...

[ThePlague]

Borked my laptop's hdd so for now I have to use my old desktop, till I build a new one.

http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Picture-002.jpg
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Picture-001.jpg
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Picture-003.jpg
<3 the Ear Force X1's

[Cortexian]

I really like that desk for some reason, makes for a very unique setup!

[Warsaw]

At the moment i've not pictures of my pc but this is the mouse i currently have.
Works pretty nice, very responsive and i've not had a single problem with it from installation.
Seems like for one microsofts actualy produced a good bit of kit.
I quite like how you can replace the side buttons with different sized buttons.
http://byfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pW_B3h5fpxg5mM_igoJY3-xL2Xh-YwoIAmrS9E7oCEhf97C-Vcaclg7N9_G4tHzwmdYKGxTInlnw7-cfCga-IXIH7-GrRthJbQ5iHU728JpjV5SmNiOd_AQ

I see blue lights and side strips...

"Powered by RAZER Precision"

...thought so.

[kid908]

This is my setup:-3 Yes that is my living room.

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8738/setup1l.jpg
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9205/setup2t.jpg
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9620/setup3j.jpg

[Futzy]

I could not even work in a room like that for more than 5 minutes without going insane.

[legionaire45]

Within the first 5 minutes of being in that room I would probably trip over that desk thing and cause all of it's contents to go crashing down to the floor.

[Con]

Same, plus I'd hate sitting on a couch.

I haven't posted in this thread for a while, so here goes:

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8164/img2079ny.jpg

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4117/img2081t.jpg

[Cortexian]

Very clean, I like.

[Tucker933]

http://tucker.kod.singaming.net/misc/OC_Profile/RES/comp1.jpg
http://tucker.kod.singaming.net/misc/OC_Profile/RES/comp2.jpg
http://tucker.kod.singaming.net/misc/OC_Profile/RES/comp3.jpg
http://tucker.kod.singaming.net/misc/OC_Profile/RES/comp4.jpg


Planning on dumping the 900 when I get my 5970's as soon as they're in stock at Newegg...
Should be able to do some decent cable management then.

Specs are on my profile if interested.

[EX12693]

So you bought 2 4890's just to get the 5970's?

[Tucker933]

I was going to hold out for the 5970's but my 4850's were overheating like crazy... couldn't find the problem with them after cleaning them out and reseating the heatsink, so I bought some 4890's to replace them as the 5 series wasn't out yet.

[paladin]

those are nice cards.

[Timo]

It's a shame you can't route that 4 pin mobo power connector underneath the motherboard.

[Tucker933]

8-Pin.
yeah, if only I had a dremel.

[Cortexian]

What do you need a dremel for? Just lift the motherboard off the standoffs and feed the cable underneath, I know a few people that have done this with great success!

[Tucker933]

It's a 8-Pin cable, only the AM3 boards use them... They're quite a bit thicker.

[Cortexian]

I know, my HX1000 Watt has a couple 6+2Pin cables, they'd fit under my board just fine... And I was referring to people I knew with AM3 boards as well.

If you want you could also just take the sleeving off and run the individual wires under the board, would be very thin.

[Tucker933]

True, but it doesn't bother me enough.

[Varmint260]

Seein' all these people with very little wiring mess in their cases led me to give it a shot.

Old:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Varmint264/Computerinternals1.jpg

And new:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Varmint264/DSC00991.jpg

I managed to remove a couple cables and rearrange them; is it at least an improvement?

Now, out of curiosity... you all can see there's a big space underneath the hard drive bays. Would it be worth the effort to cut an opening in the front of the case at the bottom there and install an intake fan? Currently the video card sits at around 55 celsius at idle (I did just clean the dust out too) and I wouldn't mind dropping that temp a bit.