Post your gaming setup!

**LolretKJ** · 2012-12-26, 08:34 AM

Alienware Aurora R3, got it as a gift 3 years ago, still runs amazingly well.

Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7-2600k, 4.1 MHz
GPU: 2x Nvidia GTX 460
Mobo: Stock Alienware Aurora R3 Mobo
PSU: Can't seem to figure it out, doesn't say in the manual or AIDA64.
Memory: 2x G.Skill Ripjaws-X Series PC3-14900 8GB
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
HDD: Western Digital WD VelociRaptor WD6000HLHX 600GB 10000 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
case: Dell D01M (Alienware Aurora Case)
Monitor #1: Asus VE248
Monitor #2: Dell SP2208WFP
Mouse: Razer Naga Molten
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate
Speakers: Bose Companion 5
Headphones: AKG K 272 HD
Mic: The microphone part of a turtle beach x12 (lol)

**Biernot** · 2012-12-26, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by LolretKJ

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ddwN4l.jpg?1

Your order for they day: Cleaning time!
But seriously, all that dust in/on the radiator isn't good, it blocks cooling. And i don't want to know how the graphics cards look.

**LolretKJ** · 2012-12-26, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Biernot

Your order for they day: Cleaning time!
But seriously, all that dust in/on the radiator isn't good, it blocks cooling. And i don't want to know how the graphics cards look.

How would I do so without damaging shit

**Biernot** · 2012-12-26, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by LolretKJ

How would I do so without damaging shit

Pressurized Air works best. Vacuum is not good.

If you are not going to do it often, then canned air is probably the cheapest solution: http://www.amazon.com/Innovera-51505...dp/B000U08SYK/
But if you plan on doing such things regularly, then you might consider this little toy: http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-E...dp/B001J4ZOAW/

**LolretKJ** · 2012-12-26, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Biernot

Pressurized Air works best. Vacuum is not good.

If you are not going to do it often, then canned air is probably the cheapest solution: http://www.amazon.com/Innovera-51505...dp/B000U08SYK/
But if you plan on doing such things regularly, then you might consider this little toy: http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-E...dp/B001J4ZOAW/

Cool, I'll get on that.

**Drunkenvalley** · 2012-12-26, 02:32 PM

My brother's Cosmos II as it looks right now. We don't have compressed air or anything on hand, so it's dusty as hell, lol.

Cosmos II
AX 850
Asus P9X79 Deluxe
Corsair Dominator 4x8GB, 1600MHz @ 1.5v
Intel i7 3930k
GTX 680
Corsair Force 3 240GB... x2

Thinking of doing some changes to the watercooling, heh. Think a freestanding res and pump (it's currently an Alphacool 5.25" mounted solution) would look good in here?

**Butler Log** · 2012-12-26, 02:39 PM

A vertical standing tube res with a white led strip behind it (maybe cover the LED strip in thin black cloth (muslin, tights that kind of thing) to make it merely lit up and not have the LEDs reflecting all over the place) next to the HDD cage could look quite good.

**Drunkenvalley** · 2012-12-26, 02:54 PM

I'm frankly not a fan of LEDs, so that's not happening. Especially with my brother, who doesn't even fancy aesthetics at all. However, we agreed that the bay-mounted reservoir is a PITA to work with and is more hassle than it's worth, so we want to replace it.

**Doril** · 2012-12-26, 02:55 PM

Welcome to the jungle(click me).

AsRock Z77 Pro4
I5-3570K(with Thermalright True Spirit 120 Rev)
Corsair Vengeance 8Gb Kit DDR3 1600MHz
MSI Radeon HD7850 OC Twin Frozr II
Corsair GS600 Gamer edition

Also have Sidewinder x4 keyboard and Logitech G600 MMO mouse.

**EllishaPally** · 2012-12-26, 04:29 PM

Just ordered me a pair of AKG Q701 Quincy Jones Specials to replace my tiamat. Epic sound upgrade inc!

**Notarget** · 2012-12-26, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by EllishaPally

Just ordered me a pair of AKG Q701 Quincy Jones Specials to replace my tiamat. Epic sound upgrade inc!

Those are really nice, hope you have something good to drive them with

**EllishaPally** · 2012-12-26, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Notarget

Those are really nice, hope you have something good to drive them with

I've got a phoebus and from what people say on head-fi that should be enough to drive them well. Otherwise i'll be picking up a fiios e09k (or whatever the model number is)

**tetrisGOAT** · 2012-12-26, 07:21 PM

Remember to kill image-tags when quoting images, please!

Yeah, the Phoebus provides more than enough amplification for a pair of 62 Ω headphones. They're nice audio quality, but I don't prefer its sound signature.

**Notarget** · 2012-12-26, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by EllishaPally

I've got a phoebus and from what people say on head-fi that should be enough to drive them well. Otherwise i'll be picking up a fiios e09k (or whatever the model number is)

Definitely, enjoy!

**Biernot** · 2012-12-26, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Doril

Welcome to the jungle(click me).

AsRock Z77 Pro4
I5-3570K(with Thermalright True Spirit 120 Rev)
Corsair Vengeance 8Gb Kit DDR3 1600MHz
MSI Radeon HD7850 OC Twin Frozr II
Corsair GS600 Gamer edition

Also have Sidewinder x4 keyboard and Logitech G600 MMO mouse.

Just as a small tip: put the snake pit behind the hdd's, there is enough room.
Also, why on earth are you using those Molex -> PCIe adapters, when your psu has PCIe connectors?

**shroudster** · 2012-12-26, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Biernot

Just as a small tip: put the snake pit behind the hdd's, there is enough room.
Also, why on earth are you using those Molex -> PCIe adapters, when your psu has PCIe connectors?

same problem, bigger jungle in my rig due to 800 GS version but just keep them tie wrapped as low as possible. (also hiding behind hdd cage is hard due to length and route of certain wires)

**Doril** · 2012-12-26, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Biernot

Just as a small tip: put the snake pit behind the hdd's, there is enough room.
Also, why on earth are you using those Molex -> PCIe adapters, when your psu has PCIe connectors?

If you mean the cables towards the front panel, then that's a no-go. I have 2x 120mm fans in there as you can see from the pic.

As for the Molex -> PCIe adapter thing. I'll quote your sig: "Why do something simple, when there is a complicated way?" (the day i installed the new parts was a low sleep/super tired day. I grabbed the molex from my old GPU, and installed it to my new GPU. So that's my bad!

)

**DeltrusDisc** · 2012-12-26, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by LolretKJ

Alienware Aurora R3, got it as a gift 3 years ago, still runs amazingly well.

Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7-2600k, 4.1 MHz
Mobo: Stock Alienware Aurora R3 Mobo

Doubt it.

i7-2600K got released less than 2 years ago. Also it is 4.1GHz. :P MHz would be so obnoxiously slow. XD

What I bet you were given was a LGA socket 1156 based system, with either a first-gen i5 or 800 series i7, because as I recall those i7s were also on 1156.

Definitely not an i7-2600K though, sorry.

**Saithes** · 2012-12-27, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by DeltrusDisc

Doubt it.

i7-2600K got released less than 2 years ago. Also it is 4.1GHz. :P MHz would be so obnoxiously slow. XD

What I bet you were given was a LGA socket 1156 based system, with either a first-gen i5 or 800 series i7, because as I recall those i7s were also on 1156.

Definitely not an i7-2600K though, sorry.

http://www.amazon.com/Alienware-Auro.../dp/B005DSS5U6

It could be an i7 2600K :P His motherboard looks exactly like the LGA 1155 I just linked on Amazon. His timeframe is likely just off.

**DeltrusDisc** · 2012-12-27, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Saithes

http://www.amazon.com/Alienware-Auro.../dp/B005DSS5U6

It could be an i7 2600K :P His motherboard looks exactly like the LGA 1155 I just linked on Amazon. His timeframe is likely just off.

Yeah, that's why I bolded that part too. :P

3 years though... is just very off. >_>

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