Post your gaming setup!

[spaace]

Last time I updated my computer... Quad core 2 duo w/ddr2 ram was top of the line....
I'm a chef, by profession... (meaning I don't make much money... just work lots ;D)
I'm still trying to save to upgrade soon as I can...

Priority list is cpu cooler(was thinking thermaltake extreme... wc + software ftw?) so I can begin to overclock, video card (HD 7970?), second SSD for raid0(or even just getting a pair of bigger ones and doing that), then probably upgrade my 2TB to something newer (maybe 2 or 3 total... I'm such a pirate.. my 2tb is almost full ;D).

Is a usb3.0 front panel case really worth it? I've been decently happy with my case so far, except the fans don't really push much more then they make noise...

*new purchases
*CPU: i5 3570k @ 3.4
CPU Cooler: Stock
*Mobo: Sabertooth Z77
*Ram: 2x4 GB Kingston HyperX 1600mhz
*SSD: Vortex3 120GB
HDDs: 2TB WD, 160GB Velociraptor(old main)
PSU: Corsair TX750W
GPU: GeForce GTS 450
Case: CoolerMaster HAF 932
KB: BlackWidow Ultimate
Mouse: Naga 12-button
Monitor: LG W53 (50000:1, 2ms, hdmi.. got it on a sick deal a few years ago.. love it to death.. owned 4 LG monitors in my life, loved them all)

before
http://i49.tinypic.com/2q9ceqe.jpg
after a bit of work..
http://i47.tinypic.com/n75w6.jpg

It's a bit of a pain.. the TX750 has many bulky wires coming out and about, and the back of my case is pretty stuffed... I had to shove extra wires below my HDD stash..

[Notarget]

Is a usb3.0 front panel case really worth it? I've been decently happy with my case so far, except the fans don't really push much more then they make noise...

That should be fairly simple to decide, do you use USB 3.0? If so do you use it enough that plugin it in the back is annoying? You can buy a USB 3.0 front panel adapter if you really think you need it.

Good job tidying up.

[Evil Inside]

So I'm back, with photos!

Crappy cable management, but it cleared up the front at least, managed to get the NZXT LED kit installed and got me a Corsair Vengence K90 and loving it so far.

[Xuvial]

If only the K90 could do what Logitech G series keyboards could do and turn pretty much any color. Red keyboard + red case lighting would've been a nice match

[Evil Inside]

Yeah it's unfortunate >.< That's one feature I miss from my G19, it's gonna take me a while to get used to the layout of this keyboard.

[Asera]

The more I see the K90, the more I want one...

[chevy]

my current build

CPU - i7 920 C1 @4GHZ
CPU Cooler - Corsair H100
Mobo - EVGA X58 FTW3
RAM - 3x 2ghz Kingston HyperX T1 2000mhz
GPU - EVGA GTX480 SLI @800-1600-1850mhz
Audio - Creative SB XFi Fatal1ty Pro
SSD- WDC Silicon edge 64GB
HD - 2x WDC Sata3 640GB Raid 0
PSU - Corsair AX1200
Case - Corsair Obsidian 650D
Screens - 2x 24inch samsung's
key and mouse - logitech G15v2 and logitech MX518
Speakers - Logitech z5450

[shroudster]

http://imgur.com/kDEf0
http://imgur.com/Ahh5e
http://imgur.com/ckxDU
http://imgur.com/PDHeA
http://imgur.com/t9PEr
http://imgur.com/xTHoM

(lets hope my thumbnailing worked )
edit wohoo figured it out -_-

[Xuvial]

my current build

CPU - i7 920 C1 @4GHZ
CPU Cooler - Corsair H100
Mobo - EVGA X58 FTW3
RAM - 3x 2ghz Kingston HyperX T1 2000mhz
GPU - EVGA GTX480 SLI @800-1600-1850mhz
Audio - Creative SB XFi Fatal1ty Pro
SSD- WDC Silicon edge 64GB
HD - 2x WDC Sata3 640GB Raid 0
PSU - Corsair AX1200
Case - Corsair Obsidian 650D
Screens - 2x 24inch samsung's
key and mouse - logitech G15v2 and logitech MX518
Speakers - Logitech z5450

X58 + GTX480 SLI awesomeness ^_^ now there's a setup that uses enough power to make most normal PSU's cry and curl up in a ball.

http://imgur.com/kDEf0
http://imgur.com/Ahh5e
http://imgur.com/ckxDU
http://imgur.com/PDHeA
http://imgur.com/t9PEr
http://imgur.com/xTHoM

(lets hope my thumbnailing worked )
edit wohoo figured it out -_-

Caught you halfway through editing, initially they were all just links :P great rig nonetheless. For some reason they're taking forever to load though, probably a combination of their huuuuuuge sizes and my slow internet.

[shroudster]

yea, kinda not familiar with the uploading of pic's here.
btw the rig was made last year around august with tweaking setup of the month ^^ so thanks chaud

[CheezusCrust]

The CPU cooler is barely touching the GPU, hahaha

10/10 wallpaper, Starcraft <3

[Butler Log]

Is the CPU cooler able to get enough air sitting like that, only a millimeter or two off the graphics card PCB?

[CheezusCrust]

2x Ref. GPU's sitting ontop of eachother get enough air, so I guess it does. :P

[Dudejoss]

something is telling me i have done something wrong with this build but i have gone over it 20+ times anyway here is the pic's

[Drunkenvalley]

I'd argue removing the bottom fan on that cooler, but eh.

Here's Calzaeth's rig. This is the rig I'm sorta techsupporting. We're done with that, we're just kinda fucking around waiting for something now.

Specs
i7 3770k
Antec Kühler h20 620
Sabertooth Z77
G. Skill Trident 16GB kit running at 1600MHz
MSI Lightning GTX 680
OCZ Max Iops 120GB
Seasonic X-...dammit, I forgot.
Corsair 500R




What're we doing that's fucking around? Well, till my brother gets his replacement watercooling fittings the computer's staying (since Cal's borrowing a PC from me for the moment anyway). My brother wanted more drive space, and I suggested RAID. So here we go, 2x Corsair Force 3 240s. (Not sure if in RAID yet. Let my brother try and figure that out on his own.)

[Xuvial]

For the love of god please stop using Imageshack people, use Imgur instead.

[shroudster]

well airflow isn't a problem 200mm top fan + 140mm side one , don't forget it's a backplated gpu which kinda made it thighter .
however i do i think i'll have a big problem when i want to reach my other 2 ram slots :P

[CheezusCrust]

You do know that air goes up, right? :P

[shroudster]

yea exhaust being back part of gpu (port side) + top side case
front fan,side fan and psu fan are for intake, as i recall when i did my searching on it :P (been some time however )

[Drunkenvalley]

You do know that air goes up, right? :P

While true, virtually any movement whatsoever will easily change that to any other orientation.