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May 4th, 2008, 03:01 AM
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Well, took my gov't check, $50 in BB reward zone perks and got me a quad core system.
Gateway, Q6600, 2.4 Ghz, 4 Gig RAM, Vista Home Premium 64-bit, 700 Gig HD, ATI 2400XT etc.
For all intents and purposes, it cost me $200. Did I say it was fast? Yeah, scary fast.
I'm never going to get to sleep tonight!  | 
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May 4th, 2008, 03:27 AM
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Nice Roots.
I'm feeling the same excitement over here. I just got my new Quad rig built today. I'm using a MSI P35 board, 2gigs of G.Skill, and my 9600gt. I've already got mine up to 3.5Ghz, and still going.. 
I won't be getting any sleep tonight either..
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May 4th, 2008, 03:31 AM
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I'm not an overclocker, no need to really IMO
You just can't beat the price on those 6600's
Any benchmarking software I can download and test this rig? It's off the grid for now and I may keep it that way, but I can always xfer stuff over. | |
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May 4th, 2008, 03:32 AM
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Hmmm...
well the quickest download would be Passmark. That tests pretty much everything in your tower.
3D Marks of course, but they are heavely dependent on your GPU, so you really wouldn't get a true score like that...
I'm downloading Passmark atm myself..  | |
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May 4th, 2008, 03:43 AM
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Running all Passmark tests now...1138.4 It crapped-out on the CD read for some reason...maybe cuz I was watching a movie and a DVD was in the drive
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May 4th, 2008, 03:49 AM
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Shut down all the apps that aren't vital. You'll get a better score that way.
And don't forget to add your score in to the thread, I'll update the list for ya! | |
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May 4th, 2008, 03:53 AM
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ok..
Rootstonian, Q6600 @2.4 // 4 Gig RAM // ATI 2400XT | |
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May 4th, 2008, 03:55 AM
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Two items I know...the 2400 XT ain't the best card and I think I have 5300 memory chips; that'll slow down the unit.
Geez, just got it and I have to upgrade ROFL | |
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May 4th, 2008, 04:01 AM
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ROFL...
It's an addiction, I swear. We should make a support group...
"Hi, my name is Mat, and I'm addicted to upgrading."
Group replies;
"Hi Mat"  | |
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May 4th, 2008, 04:07 AM
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Congrats KK...you just hit 5,000 posts!!!!!!!
Woo Hoo! | |
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