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GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

I've been here a little while, and I've gotten to know some of you pretty well. Still though, I have no idea who is running what, and what is generally prefered. I think it would be enlightening for everybody, and would bring us to a better understanding, as far as who we are, and what we are about, when it comes to computers, if we could all list our specs(or 3DMark2001SE score)on one post(this one) so we can all get to know eachother a little better. If this sounds dumb to you, then let me know. Maybe there is something about your system that your particularly proud of, or something you've achieved that otheres might be interested in?. Maybe you've found a fix for a common problem that others might not know about?.....regardles, I need a thread that will add some spice to this forum, and what you guy's are currently running is pretty interesting to me.

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lhgpoobaa · Apr 2, 2003

what i have now is a craptacular and laggy geforce2pro... what i want is a 9700 nonpro... or if i wait long enough a better 9800 nonpro.

all depends on money. i have some, but i should really save it.

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GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

Note= Please post not only your video card, but everything under the hood!

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Spitfire_x86 · Apr 2, 2003

System Specs:-

<pre>CPU: Duron 1 Ghz
M/B: MSI K7N420 Pro
RAM: 2 x 128 MB = 256 MB PC1600 DDR 2.0-2-2-6
G/C: Gigabyte Radeon 9000 64 MB
HDD: Maxtor D740X 40 GB (7200 rpm, ATA-133, 2 MB cache)
OS : Windows 2000 Professional SP3
DRV: Catalyst 3.2, nForce UDP 2.03 </pre>3D Mark 2001SE Score :- 5441 

3D Mark 2003 Score :- 977 

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GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

Spitfire, do you run Win2000 for better performance, or do you not have a copy of WinXP yet?

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elzt · Apr 2, 2003

Built this system last June:

P4 2.26, Gigabyte 8iexp, 2x256MB DDR333, Winfast Ti4200 128MB vivo GP4x,
2xMaxtor D740X 80GB, LiteOn 16x DVD-ROM, Enermax 350W PSU, Win2000 Pro.
Also, CD writer and PCI modem from old PC.

GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

It seems like most people bought quality motherboards, and this is where I skimped out. It sucks having a motherboard that doesnt let you overclock anything. I'ts like having one of those pre-fabbed Dell's or HP's, they dont let you play with the innerworkings. I keep telling myself that it's for the better that I cant adjust any multipliers, because I would probably burn something up, but I actually am going kinda nuts that I cant unlock anymore potential out of my system without buying more expensive hardware.

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Twitch · Apr 2, 2003

My current setup (soon to be upgraded

)

Athlon 2000+
Soyo Dragon +
512 Megs Mushkin PC2100 CL2
GeForce 3 Ti500
Maxtor 30 GIG HD
Soundblaster Audigy
Altec Lansing 4100 4.1 Surround Speakers
Generic Case and Generic 350 Watt P/S
Other Components: Sony E400 19" Monitor, DVD Drive, CD-ROM

3DMark2001SE Score: 7970
3DMark2003 Score: Pending.

My next system constists of the following:

Case: Kingwin KT-436BK-WM Black, Aluminum Alloy
Power Supply: Antec Truepower 430W
Processor: Pending (Waiting for 800 FSB Pentium)
Motherboard: Pending (Waiting for Canterwood)
Graphics Card: Pending (Waiting for 9800 PRO-256 and NV35)
Hard Drives: Pending (I'm thinking of SATA RAID 0 Maybe 2 Maxtor 80 gig or 120 gig?)
Memory: 512 x 2 Corsair XMS PC3500
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum
Speakers: Creative Cambridge Megawroks 6.1 THX
Other Components: Sony E400 19" Monitor, Sony 16X DVD-ROM; Sony 52x24x52 CD Burner

I'll add pending components and benchmarks when I finish the upgrade. The named components are what I already have bought and are sitting in my closet, waiting. I buy components one at a time over the course of three or four months. This will be the first time I can afford to build a truly high-end system. Can't wait 'til May!

Yes, I should save my money, like Poo. Not this time though. Just once I'm gonna be bleeding edge.

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Edited by Twitch on 04/02/03 02:36 AM.

GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

Twitch, I wouldnt be able to keep all those new parts in my closet without using them...you are deffinately a better man than I!!

My Score..<A HREF="http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=6258104" target="_new">http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=6258104</A>

Twitch · Apr 2, 2003

Lol! It's very difficult! But I know the RAM won't do me any good on my current system. The speakers and sound card...well, let's just say I have to do some major reorganizing to make my 6.1 speakers fit.

It is hard though. I actually ordered a 1700+ and an Epox 8RDA+ and a 9500 PRO, because I was so impatient. Then, I changed my mind and cancelled the order. I'll be much more futureproof if I just wait two months. At least the motherboard should be good for a couple years.

Not to mention, I'll get my tax return by then--which will pay for the graphics card, motherboard, and hard-drives (I think. I'm figuring Canterwood will run around $250. Sound about right?

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Edited by Twitch on 04/02/03 02:46 AM.

GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

It's hard seeing people switching to Intel, but I think that it's only going to be the true 'enthusiaste's that will seek such high speed systems, AMD will always have their fans, but but the market has deffinately turned in favor of Intel when it comes to all out performance....kinda sad..

My Score..<A HREF="http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=6258104" target="_new">http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=6258104</A>

AndrewT · Apr 2, 2003

Mobo: Abit TH7-II
CPU: P4 NW 2G @ 2.4G (original cooler)
Ram: 2x256 Samsung RIMM, no ECC
Vid: ATI Radeon 9700PRO (4xAGP)
Sound: SB PCI-128, Altec Lansing 3pc speakers, KOSS TD-65 headphone
Storage: C:\ 30G Maxtor, D:\ 80G WD, E:\ 40G Seagate (E:\ in removable tray)
Opt: Lite-On CDRW 48x24x48x
Net: D-Link DE-528 Ethernet card, 1Mbit DSL
Mouse: HP optical with blue led mod
Case: Nikao Noblesse, blue pwr led mod, 2x120mm fans on side, 2x80mm rear
PowerSupply: Enermax 550Watts
Keyboard: MS Internet PRO
Mon: Optiquest Q71-2 17"
APC Back-UPS LS500

<A HREF="http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=4941367" target="_new">3Dmark2001 13846</A>

that's it, I think

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GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

<---Is extremely jealous of Andrews system......<picks up rock and throws it at him>...thats the kinda 3DMark score I want to have some day.

My Score..<A HREF="http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=6258104" target="_new">http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=6258104</A>

GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

Andrew, can you tell me why the ORB reports the ECS K7S5A as having only a 66mhz FSB?....I noticed it on your comparison as well as mine....kinda buggin' me...

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AndrewT · Apr 2, 2003

let me dig up my old score to make you feel good. 😉

<A HREF="http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=2583016" target="_new">Now this is serious computing power for those future VR games</A>

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AndrewT · Apr 2, 2003

don't have a clue, maybe a bug

like my printer refuse to run with the original driver for a while now, using a different model's driver and everything is peachy. 😀

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jaythaman · Apr 2, 2003

Processor: Intel P4 2.4B 533Mhz FSB 512k Cache with stock cooler
Mother board: Asus p4t533-C
Memory: 256MB PC800-40 RDRAM
Hard DIsk: Samsung 20gb 5400 rpm (to be upgraded)
SOund CArd: Creative Sound Blaster Live! DE 5.1 Hooked to my Sony Super Music System 😀 With a 13.5" Super woofer
CD-RW DRIVE: Samsung 40x/12x/40x
CD ROM : Asus 50x
Grafix Card: Asus Geforce 4 440MX 64MB
MIsc:
Pinnacle PCTV Tuner
300 W PSU
17 Samsung 753s Monitor (black)
Black mini Tower Case(1 80mm fan side and 1 at rear)
Logitech Scroll mouse ps2
Samsung K/B
Will post 3dmark score soon but dont think that matters.

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GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

Andrew, thats awsome how you posted your old score next to my new score...it actually does make me feel better!...man I womped you!!...heh..

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GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

Jaythaman, did you notice a difference in going to 512kb of L2 cache, when it comes to gaming? or do you think sheer Mhz speed is the factor...

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jaythaman · Apr 2, 2003

Well first of all i'm no expert the last rig i had was a pentium 1 200mhz 512kb l2 cache. Now you cant really compare the two can you?
Sheer speed of course doesnt matter nowadays and that has been proven by amd. But what made me choose the 2.4b was the fact that the only other proc from amd at that time here was the 2400+ (not even TB i think) and it doesnt match up to the 2.4b so i went for the intel. I would've taken the 1006 RDRAM but ALAS MONEY! this 128*2 sticks cost me 6000 bucks where i live whereas the 1066 was 10,000+. But still it's a great performer.

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TKH · Apr 2, 2003

CPU
- AMD Athlon XP 2600+ 2.08GHz

Cooling
- Thermaltake Volcano 7+ CPU HSF
- Cooler Master SAF-B82 Chasis Fan
- King Cooler HD-5012B Dual Fan HDD Cooler
- Just Cooler MC-100 Monitor Cooler

Motherboard
- Asus A7N8X Deluxe

Memory
- Kingston PC2700 ValueRAM 256MB x2

Graphic
- Hercules 3D Prophet 9700 Pro

Hard Drive
- Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 8MB cache 80GB

Floppy Drive
- Panasonic 1.44MB

Optical Drive
- Asus DVD-E616
- Lite-On LXR-24101A

TV Tuner
- LifeView FlyVideo 3000 TV/FM

Input Device
- Zipppy WK712 USB Slim Multimedia Keyboard
- Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse
- Osmart Ultra Shock USB PC Joypad

Display
- Likom Ceemax N705H 17" Flat Screen CRT

Sound
- Creative Cambridge Soundworks DTT3500 Digital
- Aussie Sound CD-810MV Stereo Headphones

Printer
- Epson Stylus C40UX

Chasis
- e-Box Windowed Tower

PSU
- Antec SL400

OS
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

Sisoftware Sandra 2003 Benchmark

CPU Arithmetic:
Dhrystone ALU - 7705 MIPS
Whetstone FPU - 3098 MFLOPS

CPU Multi-Media:
Integar aEMMX/aSSE - 11414 it/s
Float aSSE - 12043 it/s

Memory Bandwidth:
RAM Bandwidth Int Buff aEMMX/aSSE - 2440 MB/s
RAM Bandwidth Float Buff aEMMX/aSSE - 2317 MB/s

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GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

Holy Shitttttt!.....and what the hell is a monitor cooler!?!

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TKH · Apr 2, 2003

Monitor cooler is just a fan in a case which allows you to put it on top of your monitor to cool it down. And this Just Cooler MC-100 uses a chasis braket such that it can connect to the psu, so no external power plug needed and it's quiet. It cools down my monitor very efficient, it never get hot but only stays at room temperature

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GeneticWeapon · Apr 2, 2003

And the official 'James Bond of Tom's Hardware guide' title goes to TKH...for going above and beyond the call of gadgetry!

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TKH · Apr 2, 2003

Is it a praise? I'll accept the title anyway

. But actually I just 'copy and paste' those specs becuase I happened to be typing my full specs and sending to my friend for evaluation and comparison.

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