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#1 coastie65

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 01:39 PM

Well My Birthday is coming up in June so decided to get myself a present, this: http://www.tigerdire...5397&CatId=7387 .

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 02:38 PM

Talk about overkill!

I'd love to see some benchmarks on your system once you get that. Next, you just need to get a larger desk and one or two of these to go with it: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824260038

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#3 coastie65

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 02:54 PM

LiveBrianD, on 31 May 2012 - 02:38 PM, said:

Talk about overkill!

I'd love to see some benchmarks on your system once you get that. Next, you just need to get a larger desk and one or two of these to go with it: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824260038

I'm thinking about knocking out the middle support for a larger moniter. A larger desk with more storage space would help. Cleaning the build up of crap would help too. :lol:

Maybe I'll get a second one for my Christmas present to myself and go SLI.

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 03:07 PM

HuH!

Tying to compete with Canada !! are we

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coastie, forgot to ask

Did the index # in Windows 7 go higher when you installed that SSD??.

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 03:08 PM

Now what do you need TWO of them for?

Overoverkill...

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 03:47 PM

LiveBrianD, on 31 May 2012 - 03:08 PM, said:

Now what do you need TWO of them for?

Overoverkill...

You won't get an argument from me on that. :lol:

I do have enought power supply though. :lol:

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 03:49 PM

Flashorn, on 31 May 2012 - 03:07 PM, said:

HuH!

Tying to compete with Canada !! are we

!!!

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coastie, forgot to ask

Did the index # in Windows 7 go higher when you installed that SSD??.

Hey Flash, Yep. Went from 5.9 to 7.8. Just decided to treat myself to a Birthday present a bit early.

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 04:40 PM

Man, now your rig makes mine look like a complete piece of crap.

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 05:00 PM

Your... precious?

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 05:08 PM

LiveBrianD, on 31 May 2012 - 04:40 PM, said:

Man, now your rig makes mine look like a complete piece of crap.

Your rig is fine. Probably a little better than my Gateway at the moment ( I'm only running the 5770 in that thing, but will probably move the 560Ti to it with the i7 960 ).

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 05:16 PM

LiveBrianD, on 31 May 2012 - 02:38 PM, said:

Talk about overkill!

I'd love to see some benchmarks on your system once you get that. Next, you just need to get a larger desk and one or two of these to go with it: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824260038

Actually, I like this: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824005286

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 05:24 PM

coastie65, on 31 May 2012 - 05:08 PM, said:

LiveBrianD, on 31 May 2012 - 04:40 PM, said:

Man, now your rig makes mine look like a complete piece of crap.

Your rig is fine. Probably a little better than my Gateway at the moment ( I'm only running the 5770 in that thing, but will probably move the 560Ti to it with the i7 960 ).

Idk... I have a slower CPU (of the same gen) than that, and the GPU is only marginally faster. The thing is, to be honest, you just don't need super high end hardware most of the time. (Although I don't play games too much nowadays as I don't have time.)

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 05:25 PM

coastie65, on 31 May 2012 - 05:16 PM, said:

LiveBrianD, on 31 May 2012 - 02:38 PM, said:

Talk about overkill!

I'd love to see some benchmarks on your system once you get that. Next, you just need to get a larger desk and one or two of these to go with it: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824260038

Actually, I like this: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824005286

Only 24"? That's not nearly overkill enough for your standards!

I've been eyeing this for a while: http://shopping2.hp....1&lang=en&cc=us

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 05:50 PM

coastie65, on 31 May 2012 - 01:39 PM, said:

Well My Birthday is coming up in June so decided to get myself a present, this: http://www.tigerdire...5397&CatId=7387 .

Powerful card.

Enjoy and happy birthday!!

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 07:14 PM

Holy Freaking Louise, Coastie! That card's almost a whopping $600. It should play ANY game without issues.

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 07:48 PM

coastie65, on 31 May 2012 - 01:39 PM, said:

Well My Birthday is coming up in June so decided to get myself a present, this: http://www.tigerdire...5397&CatId=7387 .

Whoa dude!

Happy Birthday!

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 05:36 AM

LiveBrianD, on 31 May 2012 - 05:24 PM, said:

coastie65, on 31 May 2012 - 05:08 PM, said:

LiveBrianD, on 31 May 2012 - 04:40 PM, said:

Man, now your rig makes mine look like a complete piece of crap.

Your rig is fine. Probably a little better than my Gateway at the moment ( I'm only running the 5770 in that thing, but will probably move the 560Ti to it with the i7 960 ).

Hey Brian, You are right and your rig is proof of that. It does just fine for you and that is what counts. I don't need it, just doing it because I can and enjoy it. You have a good rig and it will be viable for a while yet. Your numbers are a good mid level and maybe a tad above, so enjoy.

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 05:38 AM

techie4fun, on 31 May 2012 - 07:14 PM, said:

Holy Freaking Louise, Coastie! That card's almost a whopping $600. It should play ANY game without issues.

Actually, I'm not having any issues with the 560Ti ( I'll move that card to the Gateway with the i7 960 ). Yeah, those things are a bit pricey. They have come out with a 670 that is somewhat cheaper though.

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 05:42 AM

Rommel, on 31 May 2012 - 05:50 PM, said:

coastie65, on 31 May 2012 - 01:39 PM, said:

Well My Birthday is coming up in June so decided to get myself a present, this: http://www.tigerdire...5397&CatId=7387 .

Powerful card.

Enjoy and happy birthday!!

Hey Rommel, Yeah, probably a bit of extravagance considering the 560Ti does just fine.

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 05:45 AM

compnovo, on 31 May 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

coastie65, on 31 May 2012 - 01:39 PM, said:

Well My Birthday is coming up in June so decided to get myself a present, this: http://www.tigerdire...5397&CatId=7387 .

Whoa dude!

Happy Birthday!

Hey Comp, I was actually going to get the signature card ( $579.99 ) but didn't see it at the time. Don't know what the difference was and if it was worth the $30 up kick in price. My Birthday isn't until the 26th, just moved a little early.