Post your gaming setup!

**noteworthynerd** · 2012-04-30, 06:45 PM

We're drifting off-topic once again. If you want to discuss the intricacies of data transmission and the cables that are involved, I welcome you to open a dedicated thread on the subject.

**xkodyx24** · 2012-05-01, 02:11 AM

Current computer spec. Enjoy

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116986

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500413AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822148701

NZXT M59 - 001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811146058

Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7261S-0B LightScribe Support - OEM
Item #: N82E16827118040

CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power ...
Item #: N82E16817139021

ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Item #: N82E16813131736

AMD FX-6100 Zambezi 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6100WMGUSBX
Item #: N82E16819103962 currently OC to 4.0GHz

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Item #: N82E16820231314 currently OC to 1844

EVGA FPB (Free Performance Boost) 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready ...
Item #: N82E16814130562

RAZER Anansi Black Wired Keyboard
Item #: N82E16823114016

RAZER Naga Black USB Wired Laser Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming Mouse
Item #: N82E16826153054

Playing on a 47in Vizio TV.
Just ordered

EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1463-KR GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video ...
Item #: N82E16814130664

And planning on getting a SSD at some point.

**DeltrusDisc** · 2012-05-01, 02:15 AM

I don't agree with motherboard/CPU choice. You could have gotten something much stronger from Intel's offerings for the same amount of $$.

Why upgrade from a GTX 460 to a GTX 560? The difference will be so minuscule you'll swear they're the same graphics card. (To a degree, they actually are.)

Here's a comparison of a 460 768MB VRAM vs a 560 Ti (a better 560, the plain 560 will be a chunk weaker.)

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/315?vs=330

**xkodyx24** · 2012-05-01, 03:22 AM

i know they are the same card i was going to get another 460 but i could not find another 768mb versions so i went with the 560 and plan on sli 2 of them but money is tight atm so going with a budget card and i know the diff in price is only like 50 buck but eh. And for the mobo/cpu i am a amd fan not saying any bad about intel i just prefer amd and the build was only 800 bucks so im happy with it.

**Synthaxx** · 2012-05-01, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by xkodyx24

i know they are the same card i was going to get another 460 but i could not find another 768mb versions so i went with the 560 and plan on sli 2 of them but money is tight atm so going with a budget card and i know the diff in price is only like 50 buck but eh. And for the mobo/cpu i am a amd fan not saying any bad about intel i just prefer amd and the build was only 800 bucks so im happy with it.

I just want to clarify, you're not intending to try and SLI a 560 and 460 are you? I perhaps misread but just want to be sure

I do agree that you could have got an Intel based build for similar price and get more performance (i3-2100 for example, or an i5-2400 if you were looking for something more). However, if you're happy with it, that's what matters

**xkodyx24** · 2012-05-01, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by Synthaxx

I just want to clarify, you're not intending to try and SLI a 560 and 460 are you? I perhaps misread but just want to be sure

I do agree that you could have got an Intel based build for similar price and get more performance (i3-2100 for example, or an i5-2400 if you were looking for something more). However, if you're happy with it, that's what matters

LOL no no no i have a friend who is buying my 460 and i am going to get another 560 when i get the cash

**Sandraudiga** · 2012-05-01, 01:27 PM

Finally finished building my computer.

Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GT
Mobo: ASRock z77 Extreme4
CPU: i5 2500k, soon to be overclocked to 4.2 to 4.5
CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo
PSU: Corsair HX750w
Ram: 16 gigs Corsair Vengeance, 8 gigs as ram Cache
GPU: MSI Twin Frozr GTX 680
SSD: Crucial M4 256 Gigs
HDD: 2x Seagate Barracuda 2 TB
Monitor: BenQ XL2410T 23.6 Inch Widescreen LED Monitor 120Hz
OS: 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium
Optical: Samsung SH-222BB SATA DVDRW Drive OEM

Pictures:

**Naididae** · 2012-05-01, 01:53 PM

Very nice setup. Beautiful green lighting =p

**Aired** · 2012-05-01, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Sandraudiga

Finally finished building my computer.

Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GT
Mobo: ASRock z77 Extreme4
CPU: i5 2500k, soon to be overclocked to 4.2 to 4.5
CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo
PSU: Corsair HX750w
Ram: 16 gigs Corsair Vengeance, 8 gigs as ram Cache
GPU: MSI Twin Frozr GTX 680
SSD: Crucial M4 256 Gigs
HDD: 2x Seagate Barracuda 2 TB
Monitor: BenQ XL2410T 23.6 Inch Widescreen LED Monitor 120Hz
OS: 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium
Optical: Samsung SH-222BB SATA DVDRW Drive OEM

Pictures:

Nice! good to see it in green! mine keeps getting stuck on blue! Super jealous!

**Asera** · 2012-05-02, 12:55 PM

Mini computer has a new video card that doesn't sound like a leaf blower!

So now the stats are:

Silverstone Sugo SG05B
Intel Core i3 2100
Asus P8H61-I mITX
4GiB Corsair Value DDR3-1333
Gigabyte Windforce Radeon HD 6850
500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12

**DeltrusDisc** · 2012-05-02, 12:55 PM

What card is that?

**Asera** · 2012-05-02, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by DeltrusDisc

What card is that?

I just added it.

**CheezusCrust** · 2012-05-02, 01:11 PM

That GPU looks beautiful. =)

**Jalfrezi** · 2012-05-02, 06:26 PM

sorry if they are too big

**Marest** · 2012-05-02, 06:46 PM

Finally finished.

I'll take some better pictures when I have time.

**Flimsy** · 2012-05-02, 06:49 PM

That looks amazing Marest congrats

**Rickz** · 2012-05-02, 06:51 PM

Looking good Marest! Even though I'm not into red builds, yours is looking very neat.

I love how you posted a picture of the cable management, a lot of people wouldn't dare to do that lol.

**Ghâzh** · 2012-05-02, 06:52 PM

That's pretty neat actually for an air cooled setup. Looking good!

What were the specs and parts again?

**Marest** · 2012-05-02, 07:03 PM

Thanks a lot! As I said I'll post some better pictures later; crappy phone-quality doesn't suffice really.

Originally Posted by Rickz

I love how you posted a picture of the cable management, a lot of people wouldn't dare to do that lol.

Well, it can be a good indicator for some people looking into that specific case (FT02). I've been really picky about the cable management in this build though and I've spend way more than just a few hours making it look as tidy as possible. Essentially, no visable cables from the front, perfect "bends" on all cables going from motherboard, gpu and so on, no visable cables from the Corsair H80 unit, etc.

Originally Posted by Ghâzh

What were the specs and parts again?

A full list:
Case: Silverstone FT02
CPU: i5 3570k
Cooler: Corsair H80
Fans: Enermax Magma 120mm
Fan controller: Lamptron FC9
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Professional
RAM: 4x4GB Corsair Dominator GT
GPU: ASUS Radeon 7970
SPU: ASUS Xonar DX
SSD: Samsung 830 128GB
PSU: Corsair AX750 /w Corsair braided cables (red)

**Xuvial** · 2012-05-02, 07:42 PM

Good stuff Marest, that's some dedication to the whole red theme, right down to the Asus GPU and Fatal1ty mobo :P
To achieve cable management like that I'll need to strip off my Seasonic sleeves (because it takes a fucking sledgehammer to make them bend) and replace them with something softer/flexible! It'll definitely be black-themed with blue lighting because I've been sucked into the whole "once you go black etc etc".

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