Hi,
Since we are all here to play, it's interesting to know what rig people use.
On your xfire profile, you can calculate this:
(missing parts you can do yourself)

Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T7600 @ 2.33GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Hard Drive: 159 GB Total
Video Card: NVIDIA Quadro FX 2500M (512Mb)
Monitor: 1920x1200 wide screen
Sound Card: Speakers (USB Sound Device)
Speakers/Headphones: 5.1 surround
Keyboard: Logitech G11
Mouse: Logitech Revolution
Mouse Surface: Desk
Operating System: Twinboot: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit and Windows XP Professional
Motherboard: -
Computer Case: M90

Oh, and mine is a 4year old laptop.

Well, there's already a thread for this, but what ever
I just built this one that I'm on about a week ago.

Manufacturer: Self-built
Processor: Intel i5(tm) 750 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.66Ghz
Memory: 4 GB Total
Hard Drive: 500 GB Total
Video Card: MSi R5770 HAWK (ATi Radeon HD 5700)
Monitor: HP w1907 Wide LCD Monitor
Sound Card: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio) 7.1 Surround Sound
Speakers/Headphones: Realtek Built-in Moniter Speakers
Keyboard: Enhanced Multimedia PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse: PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Mouse Surface: Black and Smooth
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3
Computer Case: APEX Vortex 3620

Nice rig. I did use search function a couple of times, but didn't find a topic specifically on this subject.
I have a nice Pc at home too, but not allowed to use it to game.
It has 8CPU's @ 2.8Ghz
Quadro FX3500
8Gigs of RAM

When I finish my studies I'll buy a new PC, looking forward to that :-)

Xbox 1337
Controller
TV
Turtle Beach

I mostly game on my XBox as all my other machines are for work, but I occasionally game on them.

Core Hardwares :

Apple Mac Book Pro 15" : Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz 4GB RAM, Nvidia 8400, 120GB Hard Drive

Sun Microsystems Ultra 20 M2 x 2 : 2.8GHz Dual Core Opterons, 16GB RAM, Quadro FX1500 / Quadro NVS285 running Vista Business and Solaris 10 with 500GB of Mirrored Raid.

I then pipe all the visuals through my projector, a Sanyo PLC-WXU300 and I also have a nasty Dell 17" Monitor and a JBL Powered Monitoring rig for sound. Outboard I have an LG DVD Burner, 250GB LaCie Hard Drive, Cisco Soho 97 Router & HP Procurve Layer 3 Switch.

If you count consoles in:
Wii with all the stuff to play with 2 (resorts, mario,...)
and two gameboys (first model)

Nah I was kidding console setups are lame haha, unless you have some sort of man cave and expensive stuff.

2nd self-build not counting used/curbfinds

Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5800+ (2 CPUs), ~3.0 oc'd x15
CPU Fan:ZEROtherm BTF90
ps:coolmax 500
Memory: 4092GB super talent 800mz
Hard Drive: 80GB seagate & IBM 500 GB sata
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT(supports SLI but not enabled)
Monitor: 21" Samsung syncmaster 1100p plus(best non-flatscreen monitor ive had)
Sound Card: Speakers (Nvidea High Definition Audio)
Speakers/Headphones: tandy lol single sub
Keyboard: zboard fang
Mouse: ibm
Mouse Surface: desk
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100218-0019)
Motherboard: XFX8200
Computer Case: IBM

good runnin pc for the $120 paid for MB&cpu combo,B4 i got 9800gt it played
cod4mw 1&2 on high using onboard video.now only game cant max is GTA4(Quad core upgrade would pbly fix that).plays bad company 2,bfheroes on high could run better(avg 50-70 fps maxfps125)havnt tried any games newer than Badcomp 2.in a couple months should be my 2nd/backup pc ... i hope.
Manufacturer: XFX / NVIDEA

Dudessquirly! You only payed $120 for your comp? :O

zFinster wrote:

Nah I was kidding console setups are lame haha, unless you have some sort of man cave and expensive stuff.

What's a man cave

Dudessquirly! You only payed $120 for your comp? :O

zFinster wrote:

Nah I was kidding console setups are lame haha, unless you have some sort of man cave and expensive stuff.

What's a man cave

Tis a male paradise ^^ TV, Bar (I dun has bar) xb0x 1337sixty ermm couch and sports memorabilia and other manlehhh st00f

A bar as in...a mini-bar or something of that sort? ^^

thebronxbomber wrote:

Dudessquirly! You only payed $120 for your comp? :O

Stoopid bronxybun xD.

N31n he paid $120 for his Processor and Motherboard in a combo deal

Ohh, Oh yeah I was thinking of doing that :3 I Mean I have a big case from the Window 95 days so why not ^^


So endrane, errr you know my 512MB comp right ?^^


If I got that MB+CPU deal for around $120, what else would I need to get? I know like RAM and stuff, but what type and everything. What can I keep from my computer? Keep in mind, the parts are all 10 years old except for the Video card which is like 7 years old.

Well, one thing I can say, that motherboard runs RAM at a very low level. The maximum for that computer is 1066 at only DDR2. Mine, for comparison, runs RAM at DDR3 at 1600 Mhz. I don't know, that one flaw. But I don't think it will make much of a difference. Some good things I noticed: HDMI, DVI, VGA, and HDPC graphics input. That's 2 more than normal
And... it comes with integrated graphics.... Geforce 8200. I'll see about what you need to do for your comp

I need a list of your other parts though =/

Look up Sony VAIO RS420 or RS-420.

I mean I have all the basics and stuff, and I meant could I keep my hard drive (I could get another possibly) or CD/DVD drives?

And power supply can stay too possibly, dunno as long as it has a P1 connector or something.



And err, the MB/CPU combo comes with a fan too right?

First, what's your budget?

[quote="thebronxbomber"]Dudessquirly! You only payed $120 for your comp? :O

zFinster wrote:

Nah I was kidding console setups are lame haha, unless you have some sort of man cave and expensive stuff.

What's a man cave [/quote$]
$120 for the mobo&cpu combo, another $45 cpu fan,$48memory & $98 for vid card.
everything else i had or got at no cost.the memory is higher now,its $64

i built this pc january 5th 2009,i shoulda spnt lil more for 1 with dual pci-express X16 slots
1 of the reviews on the mobo said wouldnt boot using memory with latencey of 1.8volt,worked using 2.1 volts.so i went with super t.

thebronxbomber wrote:

Look up Sony VAIO RS420 or RS-420.

I mean I have all the basics and stuff, and I meant could I keep my hard drive (I could get another possibly) or CD/DVD drives?

And power supply can stay too possibly, dunno as long as it has a P1 connector or something.



And err, the MB/CPU combo comes with a fan too right?

I had +- same pc, when it was 5 years old I got it to study (but it didn't do so well to game..)
That's why I bought those parts:
-Nex grafic card
-2x512MB RAM extra (I had 4slots )
-Sound card (not necessary, but 5.1surround to game, I like)

That was a little less then €100.
Atm, the dual cores, core2duo,... were too expensive..
But after half a year I was forced to buy a laptop (school..).

You can put new parts in the pc, but those 2,8Ghz processors are very nice ones.
I would put some more RAM into it, new grafix too. (and now I prefer win7 above winXP)

But maybe for €250-300 you can buy a better, and above all, new system.
If you post the specs, we could search something nice and compare the options ;-)

Bronx uses $

What currency do I use in life

Teh pesos

Manufacturer: Custom
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 940 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM DDR2 1066 MhZ
Hard Drive: 500 GB Total
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260(896 MB)
Monitor: LG W2234S Flatron 22 Inch Monitor
Sound Card: On-board
Speakers/Headphones:Trust 5.1 surround /Creative Labs Fatality Gaming Headset
Keyboard: Saitek Eclipse 2
Mouse: Trust Laser Gamer Mouse GM-4800
Mouse Surface: Desk
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE MA770-UD3
Computer Case: Codegen midi tower E6099-CA