What kind of computer do you have?

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I'm starting this thread to find the most common desktop/laptom used on this forum... I have an iMac, and I'm proud to be different!...(I think..)
Summer Projects:
CO2 tank hybrid: Gotta fix the meter :(
Cane gun: Needs a pilot/fill setup
1.5" piston valve gun: Almost done
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Tue May 15, 2007 8:37 pm

i have a custem comp that i put together for my 14th b-day
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Tue May 15, 2007 8:43 pm

Same as above.

AMD represent.

i used to have an alienware auora
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Noice. I wish I could afford an Alienware comp...
Summer Projects:
CO2 tank hybrid: Gotta fix the meter :(
Cane gun: Needs a pilot/fill setup
1.5" piston valve gun: Almost done
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I have a 5-year old, 2002 Dell Dimension 8200. It has 80 GB memory and 512 KB of RAM... it has held up pretty well to the abuse of five years of constantly being on.
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Mine has a 100 GB HD and 2 megs of ram
Summer Projects:
CO2 tank hybrid: Gotta fix the meter :(
Cane gun: Needs a pilot/fill setup
1.5" piston valve gun: Almost done
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Custom Computer that i bought yesterday

AMD!
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Tue May 15, 2007 9:49 pm

pos hp pentium3 866mhz the only things stock are the mobo and processor the case is still there but has been modded
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Tue May 15, 2007 10:29 pm

i built my computer a few years ago

<a href="http://home.comcast.net/~irwinner/my_co ... >*link*</a>

it owns, everything on highest settings still
be sure to check out my <a href="http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/ak-styl ... 9.html">AK Styled Vortex Gun</a> and my <a href="http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/at-4-t9627.html">AT-4 Rocket</a>

upcoming projects... finalized clip fed BBMG and ball point pen sniper
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Wed May 16, 2007 1:02 am

My pc is an Optima.
1gb ram
2Ghz processer (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual core 3800+)
Nvidia 6600 Video card (256mb)
250Gb hard drive.
I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.
Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before.

Add me on msn!!! insomniac-55@hotmail.com
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Wed May 16, 2007 1:18 am

My current desktop rig:

Proc: AMD 3700+ San Diego 1mb cache, 2.2 GHz stock
Mobo: DFI LanParty UT NF4 Ultra-D SLI
RAM: 1GB OCZ PC4000VX Gold (2x512)
HDDs: 74GB 10kRPM WD Raptor SATA & 200GB 7200RPM Caviar IDE
GFX: BFG GeForce 6600GT
PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W PSU
Cooling: Tower112 heatpipe cooler with 2x80mm 34cfm fans, 2x120mm 54cfm case fans
Thermaltake SViking case w/ fan controller and temp display

Overclocks:
CPU @ 262x11 for 2.87 GHz, Voltage set to 1.450v x 110% (cpuz reads 1.536v). Idles around 89F(32C), around 113F(45C) under full load. Chipset voltage is at 1.6V.
RAM@ 9:10 ratio, 221.7MHz, 2-2-2-5-11 timings (extremely low... :) ), 3.2V.
GFX@ 575MHz / 1.15GHz.


New system that I'm gradually piecing together:

AMD Windsor AM2 5200+ dual core (2.6GHz stock, aiming for 3.0GHz OC)
2GB OCZ DDR2 PC8000 @ 4CAS
2x 74GB 10kRPM Raptors in RAID0 for OS and programs
2x 500GB 7200RPM WD's in RAID1 for file storage and backup
GeForce 8800GT(x)OC
Thermaltake Armor case
Going with air (heatpipe) cooling for now, might put together a water cooling kit around Christmas....

I don't like to shell out the huge bucks for cutting-edge (FX, Extreme Edition CPUs, etc...) hardware. Instead, I like to buy high-end but not cutting-edge hardware, and overclock the crap out of it :) I can almost always get this type of hardware to meet or exceed the specs of the $800 CPUs with proper cooling and enough time.
Overclocking is a science and an art. It's best done very gradually and methodically. It takes a lot of patience, but it's a lot of fun to tune your PC to it's exact sweet spot. If done properly, it shouldn't reduce the lifespan of the hardware significantly or cause any noticeable instability.

The new system I'm building should run well under $1k USD if I wait for the parts I'm after to go on sale. Beat that price anywhere else ;-)

Peace,
Pete Zaria.
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Custom built about a year ago.

AMD 3700+
2 GB RAM
Two, 250 GB SATA Hard Drives
Geforce 7800 GT (If I remember correctly)
500 Watt Power Supply
Full Tower, Aluminum, 6 fan case
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Wed May 16, 2007 2:32 am

Da Pneu Kid wrote:I'm starting this thread to find the most common desktop/laptom used on this forum... I have an iMac, and I'm proud to be different!...(I think..)
AHAAHAHAHAHH!! *hugs* you are now able to sit at the cool table. 8)

i have 5 macs in the family. i have a g4 imac, a g3 imac, an emac, and my dad has a g3 imac, and a mini. if i get the proper grades i get a macbookpro!

on the subject of macs, i worked at a mac repair shop all of ast summer, and made... enough.... money, so i know my sh*t when it comes to macs.
There are rules, and then there are hundred dollar bills.
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Wed May 16, 2007 2:35 am

oh oh can i sit there to i have a ibook g4
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Wed May 16, 2007 2:37 am

yes. im going to let pete sit here cause hes pretty 1337. my only gripe bout macs is you cant really upgrade much. but then again, you dont really have to, its fine strait from box.
There are rules, and then there are hundred dollar bills.
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