Pics from my upgrade!

DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
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I just got done upgrading my PC. For some reason I thought to take pictures, mainly due to my fancy pants new digital camera. I know nobody cares, but I'm posting them anyway.

<img src="http://www.doomaniac.com/stuff/Pictures/Upgrade%202007/Upgrade%202007%2001.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

<img src="http://www.doomaniac.com/stuff/Pictures/Upgrade%202007/Upgrade%202007%2006.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
hole I had to cut in case. :(

<img src="http://www.doomaniac.com/stuff/Pictures/Upgrade%202007/Upgrade%202007%2013.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

<img src="http://www.doomaniac.com/stuff/Pictures/Upgrade%202007/Upgrade%202007%2014.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
goes well w/ my monitor + keyboard :D

More pics <a href="http://www.doomaniac.com/stuff/?dir=Pictures/Upgrade%202007/" target="_blank">here</a>.
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    Wow, 2 power connectors on that 8800. That thing really sucks up the juice.
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    Maybe now you'll be able to stay on IRC and play a game at the same time! Amazing!

    --Scythe--
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  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    Your desktop...


    It's so small...


    ... and clean...
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    How do you not open games as soon as you get home? Fail.
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    Nice coaster.
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  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    fancy shmancy... look who's all ready for Bioshock <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    edited June 2007
    Now you can run your games at 500fps, even though you only see about 30 of them <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />

    btw that thing is a beast, good job <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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  • SmoodCrooznSmoodCroozn Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22310Members
    You're missing tissue.
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    How much did she run you, anyway? I'm getting estimates for when I do mine..
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1632765:date=Jun 10 2007, 01:30 AM:name=SmoodCroozn)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SmoodCroozn @ Jun 10 2007, 01:30 AM) [snapback]1632765[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    You're missing tissue.
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    An accurate picture:
    <img src="http://users.adelphia.net/~djlink128/Tissues.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
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  • BlackMageBlackMage [citation needed] Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17474Members, Constellation
    Liku wins the best photoshop of 2007 award
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    Where are the speakers / sound system? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":0" border="0" alt="wow.gif" />
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  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    Doom keeps a very tidy case and desktop.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Nice setup d00m. Just curious why you went with the Silencer 750 Quad PSU... never heard of them.

    Reason I ask is all that's lacking in my upgrade is the PSU, and right now it's a tossup between <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341001" target="_blank">this OCZ</a> and <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16817702003" target="_blank">this BFG</a>. I know the OCZ is a much better 650w PSU BUT, the BFG has a lifetime warranty AND is currently on sale at COMP USA - I stand to save $42.00. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Cutting a hole in your case should make you awesome, not sad.

    Let us know how all the cool new games that you can play with your hot new computer are.
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  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    That video card is bigger than my whole case back home. Phew.
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  • KainTSAKainTSA Join Date: 2005-05-30 Member: 52831Members, Constellation
    Oh yeah well I just added 512 more RAM into my craptastic machine...so there!

    Anyway, congrats on the improved machine.
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  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    How much in total did you have to lose?
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    At least you didn't cut the graphics card instead of the case.
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  • enf0rcerenf0rcer intrigued... Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14584Members
    <img src="http://www.doomaniac.com/stuff/Pictures/Upgrade%202007/Upgrade%202007%2003.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

    dewm has girly hands.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    edited June 2007
    Ahahaha, I love the pic Liku. Thanks. :D

    <!--quoteo(post=1632768:date=Jun 10 2007, 02:48 AM:name=Testament)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Testament @ Jun 10 2007, 02:48 AM) [snapback]1632768[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->How much did she run you, anyway? I'm getting estimates for when I do mine..<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Too much. :X Just over $1700 after shipping. I don't like to think about it this part. :P

    <!--quoteo(post=1632930:date=Jun 11 2007, 07:56 AM:name=Thaldarin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thaldarin @ Jun 11 2007, 07:56 AM) [snapback]1632930[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Where are the speakers / sound system? :0<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They're below the keyboard on the printer tray. Yes, the desk has a printer tray. It was made during the late 70's for a TSR-80, and I've yet to come across a computer desk I like more than this one. It's damn sturdy and isn't cheaply made. How could it be, when it has to hold up a 100 pound system? :P


    <!--quoteo(post=1632746:date=Jun 10 2007, 12:40 AM:name=Testament)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Testament @ Jun 10 2007, 12:40 AM) [snapback]1632746[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->How do you not open games as soon as you get home? Fail.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm queueing them up so that I finish one before starting the next. Otherwise I'd probably get sucked into LOTRO and never play STALKER, SupCom, or ARMA...


    <!--quoteo(post=1632931:date=Jun 11 2007, 08:09 AM:name=KungFuDiscoMonkey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(KungFuDiscoMonkey @ Jun 11 2007, 08:09 AM) [snapback]1632931[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Doom keeps a very tidy case and desktop.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Obsessive compulsive. :/


    <!--quoteo(post=1632932:date=Jun 11 2007, 08:09 AM:name=Depot)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Depot @ Jun 11 2007, 08:09 AM) [snapback]1632932[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Nice setup d00m. Just curious why you went with the Silencer 750 Quad PSU... never heard of them.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I had only vaguely heard of them too, but every review I read or person I talked to praised <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=50009830+40000058&name=PC+Power+%26+Cooling" target="_blank">PC Power & Cooling power supplies</a> as being fantastic; specifically as being better than OCZ and Enermax. Main reason I got it is because it's certified for SLI 8800GTX's, whereas most others I saw were only for 8800GTS's (1 less power connector). I plan on going SLI in the future when this system starts to show it's age.


    Glad you guys like the upgrade. I think it's pretty nice too. STALKER is fantastic too btw. :D
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  • wankalotwankalot Join Date: 2005-02-05 Member: 39872Members
    how much did the graphics card cost ya?
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  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1633024:date=Jun 11 2007, 08:41 PM:name=wankalot)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wankalot @ Jun 11 2007, 08:41 PM) [snapback]1633024[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    how much did the graphics card cost ya?
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    That's not a graphics card.



    That's a <i>space station.</i>


    But, yeah. I envy you. I've only got about $500.00 to spend for upgrading. Pity me.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1633024:date=Jun 11 2007, 07:41 PM:name=wankalot)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wankalot @ Jun 11 2007, 07:41 PM) [snapback]1633024[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->how much did the graphics card cost ya?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143080" target="_blank">Way too much</a>. :X
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    DAMN YOU DOOM!!!!!

    nice upgrade, but you still will never be forgiving
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    edited June 2007
    Did Doom really buy RAM with the Daikatana logo on it?
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  • GreeGree Join Date: 2003-05-18 Member: 16454Members
    Yet you still only have one monitor hooked up to the thing. Still it is a nice system, and better than my four year old rig with a dieing GPU fan. I guess my system is only better, in one way, since I am driving dual screens at 1600x1200 each.
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  • Paranoia2MBParanoia2MB Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7832Members
    If you can't run STALKER at super high graphic settings, you then fail at life DOOM.

    <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
    lol
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  • WarriorWarrior Join Date: 2003-02-16 Member: 13624Members
    Gogo overclock. Better hit 3GHZ or your not part of the 'C2D cool group'. You got the ram for it and Im going to assume that mobo can hit atleast 400MHZ FSB. Cant tell what cpu you got but hopefully its either a 6600 or a 6420.
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  • SurgeSurge asda4a3sklflkgh Join Date: 2002-07-14 Member: 944Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1633053:date=Jun 12 2007, 05:53 AM:name=DOOManiac)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DOOManiac @ Jun 12 2007, 05:53 AM) [snapback]1633053[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143080" target="_blank">Way too much</a>. :X
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    If I had been drinking coffee at the time of reading that, it probably would now be on my computer screen. This does <i>not</i> bode well for my intent to upgrade using money earned from my minimum-wage slave labor job...
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