My new computer - a beast!

HAL 9000 · August 14, 2011, 09:48:09 PM

This year has not been a very good one personally, but sometimes, something new can brighten one's day, and this has certainly brightened mine!

My dad tendered his thanks over the past number of months by offering to buy me a computer - my present computer is a PIII 500MHz I bought in 1999, so my new one has been 12 years in the making. I was still pleased with the "old dog" - it has served me well, but doing video was nearly impossible. My new machine will be able to control man's net mission to Mars. Below are some pics and specs. I worked hard to configure it, getting the most "bang for the buck."

Some brief highlights: 16GB RAM, Intel i7 core 2600K overclockable CPU, 2 TB hard drive, NVidia 570HD video card, Gigabit USB 3.0 MoBo, water cooling for CPU, 6 hard drive bays (4 hot swappable) 4 optical bays, 7 cooling fans, etc., etc.

There is a Youtube video to get a rough idea of the case, and some small pics I took tonight. Just got Windows 7 Ultimate loaded, and will be installing software all night tonight

Overview of case and basic view of computer:
(much bigger than I thought - it's huge)

Cyberpowerpc AZZA Hurrican 2000

CASE: Azza Hurrican 2000 Full Tower Gaming Case with 4 Hot Swappable HDD Cage & (4) 230MM Fans
LIGHTING: 12in Cold Cathode Neon Light (Blue)
OPTICAL DRIVE: Sony 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive
CPU: Intel(R) Coreâ,,¢ i7-2600K 3.40 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1155
LIQUID COOLING: Asetek 550LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan Advanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA, Dual Standard 120MM Fans (Push-Pull)
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12-in-1 Flash Media Reader/Writer
HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
MEMORY: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module - Corsair XMS Gaming Memory
MOTHERBOARD: [CrossFireX/SLI] GigaByte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Intel Z68 Chipset DDR3 ATX MB w/ Lucid Virtu + Intel Smart Response Technology & 7.1 Dolby Home Theater Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, 2x SATA-III RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe, 3 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 HD 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card (EVGA Superclocked)
KEYBOARD: Razer Arctosa Black USB Gaming Keyboard
MOUSE: Razer Deathadder 3500 DPI High Precision 3.5G Infrared Gaming Mouse
NETWORK: Killer Xeno Pro Gigabit High Speed Online Gaming PCI Network Interface Card
POWERSUPPLY: 875 Watts - Thermaltake Toughpower XT TPX-875M Modular 80 Plus Power Supply
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
TEMP: Thermal Temperature Color LCD Display
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
FREE Game - Shogun 2 Coupon: Total War
FREE Game - Dungeon Siege 3

TEMP/FAN DISPLAY:
http://www.logisyscomputer.com/viewsku.asp?SKUID=FP708&DID=Main

Final price less than $1300 free shipping/no tax & after rebates.

Me be very happy boy!

(hope I didn't bore you to tears)

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Bosco · August 14, 2011, 10:23:53 PM

Hal, the new computer you have is worth a double wow!!

Water cooled CPU :drool:

I love the blue lighting....

M Knight · August 14, 2011, 10:33:07 PM

impressive

Agent : Orange · August 15, 2011, 05:39:59 AM

*drooling*

Wow man, nice machine!! The case looks awesome in the dark.

Undoubtedly you must be looking forward to playing some new games on here. Which are you most looking forward to?

onan · August 15, 2011, 07:05:32 AM

Quote from: HAL 9000 on August 14, 2011, 09:48:09 PM

Me be very happy boy!

(hope I didn't bore you to tears)

What did you say your address was?

Frys Girl · August 15, 2011, 08:32:16 PM

Are you sure you don't regret not buying an Apple machine? Just kidding! Congratulations. It's very nice.

HAL 9000 · August 16, 2011, 01:00:22 AM

Quote from: onan on August 15, 2011, 07:05:32 AM
What did you say your address was?

I currently reside in the place of my birth: Urbana, Illinois

MV/Liberace! · August 16, 2011, 02:56:14 AM

Quote from: Frys Girl on August 15, 2011, 08:32:16 PM
Are you sure you don't regret not buying an Apple machine? Just kidding! Congratulations. It's very nice.

Lol... I was expecting this from you. Ahhh, memories.

It's very solid, Hal... and after what you've been through recently, I'm sure its a deserved departure.

Sent from my Droid X.

Frys Girl · August 16, 2011, 11:36:54 AM

Quote from: Michael Vandeven on August 16, 2011, 02:56:14 AM
Lol... I was expecting this from you. Ahhh, memories.

The next podcast you do about Apple, I will call in. Lots to say. I've recited it a few times to friends and family, so I think I have rehearsed it to a good 4 minutes. Apple should be a guest on Coast to Coast AM. It's Luciferian for sure.

MV/Liberace! · August 16, 2011, 01:12:57 PM

Quote from: Frys Girl on August 16, 2011, 11:36:54 AM
The next podcast you do about Apple, I will call in. Lots to say. I've recited it a few times to friends and family, so I think I have rehearsed it to a good 4 minutes. Apple should be a guest on Coast to Coast AM. It's Luciferian for sure.

tonight, curtis and i are going to do a shortened version of the spec sheet at 7PM central time. after we wrap up our blatherous meanderings, feel free to call in with your apple stuff. i'm sure it will be relevant to what we're talking about since we're going to focus entirely on moble. 573-837-4948 or skype MVDRT.

Frys Girl · August 16, 2011, 02:42:02 PM

Quote from: Michael Vandeven on August 16, 2011, 01:12:57 PM
tonight, curtis and i are going to do a shortened version of the spec sheet at 7PM central time. after we wrap up our blatherous meanderings, feel free to call in with your apple stuff. i'm sure it will be relevant to what we're talking about since we're going to focus entirely on moble. 573-837-4948 or skype MVDRT.

Cool. Is this the same curtis who used to post here? No conflicts with my evening shows or most importantly, Coast to Coast AM. According to Noory, I'll be time traveling when I call in.

MV/Liberace! · August 16, 2011, 03:31:04 PM

Quote from: Frys Girl on August 16, 2011, 02:42:02 PM
Cool. Is this the same curtis who used to post here? No conflicts with my evening shows or most importantly, Coast to Coast AM. According to Noory, I'll be time traveling when I call in.

yup, curtis a.k.a. themudking. i suspect you'll be seeing a bit more of him around here.

Treading Water · August 16, 2011, 04:30:42 PM

Hal, I tried using one of those beasts once. The toaster oven app kept burning my snacks! :

Really nice machine!

Agent : Orange · August 17, 2011, 02:06:32 AM

Quote from: Michael Vandeven on August 16, 2011, 01:12:57 PM
tonight, curtis and i are going to do a shortened version of the spec sheet at 7PM central time.

Where can I get to your podcasts? Do you have an archive up somewhere?
I'm sure I've run past this information before and will regret asking it once you reply.

MV/Liberace! · August 17, 2011, 09:52:58 AM

Quote from: Agent : Orange on August 17, 2011, 02:06:32 AM
Where can I get to your podcasts? Do you have an archive up somewhere?
I'm sure I've run past this information before and will regret asking it once you reply.

no prob. it's at RadioTrainWreck.com.

Agent : Orange · August 17, 2011, 05:09:10 PM

Quote from: Michael Vandeven on August 17, 2011, 09:52:58 AM
no prob. it's at RadioTrainWreck.com.

Thanks!

Agent : Orange · August 17, 2011, 05:09:32 PM

Hey Hal, just out of curiosity, what OS are you running on the new box?

onan · August 17, 2011, 05:13:25 PM

Quote from: Agent : Orange on August 17, 2011, 05:09:32 PM
Hey Hal, just out of curiosity, what OS are you running on the new box?

From the looks of it, probably God 1.0.

MV/Liberace! · August 17, 2011, 05:14:04 PM

Quote from: onan on August 17, 2011, 05:13:25 PM
From the looks of it, probably God 1.0.

no, that's already up to 2.3

Treading Water · August 17, 2011, 05:15:48 PM

Quote from: onan on August 17, 2011, 05:13:25 PM
From the looks of it, probably God 1.0.

Oh yeah! hahaha

heater · August 17, 2011, 05:20:29 PM

Sweet computer. We need more threads like this and less "Art Bell Quits Coast" IMO

This picture was taken right after Michael posted that I would once again be upgrading my status to non-lurker:

MV/Liberace! · August 17, 2011, 05:22:49 PM

Quote from: themudking on August 17, 2011, 05:20:29 PM

WOW how things have changed.

heater · August 17, 2011, 05:29:47 PM

true....

HAL 9000 · August 17, 2011, 08:33:11 PM

Quote from: Frys Girl on August 15, 2011, 08:32:16 PMAre you sure you don't regret not buying an Apple machine?

Oh my, no! Not that Apple doesn't make a nice machine, but I hate companies and products that are so very proprietary!

Quote from: Agent : Orange on August 17, 2011, 05:09:32 PMHey Hal, just out of curiosity, what OS are you running on the new box?

Since Obama skuttled the Shuttle program, I was able to pick up NASA OS 2011 beta 3 for only $5 from Richard C. Hoaxland. Only problem is, whenever I turn on my new computer, all I can do is track satellites and spacecraft - though there is an "Easter Egg" in the OS where one can play "Space Invaders."

Actually, I took the easy way out and installed Windows 7 Ultimate.

Agent : Orange · August 17, 2011, 09:16:29 PM

Quote from: HAL 9000 on August 17, 2011, 08:33:11 PM
Since Obama skuttled the Shuttle program, I was able to pick up NASA OS 2011 beta 3 for only $5 from Richard C. Hoaxland. Only problem is, whenever I turn on my new computer, all I can do is track satellites and spacecraft - though there is an "Easter Egg" in the OS where one can play "Space Invaders."

Actually, I took the easy way out and installed Windows 7 Ultimate.

lol nice
Glad to hear you're not one of those linux masochists

MV/Liberace! · August 17, 2011, 10:33:54 PM

Quote from: Agent : Orange on August 17, 2011, 09:16:29 PM
lol nice
Glad to hear you're not one of those linux masochists

I think I would puke if that machine were running on Linux.

Sent from my Droid X.

Agent : Orange · August 18, 2011, 06:04:43 AM

Quote from: Michael Vandeven on August 17, 2011, 10:33:54 PM
I think I would puke if that machine were running on Linux.

Stranger things have happened, and Hal knows a lot about computers judging from his previous posts. So he might have been a purist and you might have been puking.

Any operating system that you need a degree in computer science to install a printer driver isn't the one for me.

MV/Liberace! · August 18, 2011, 09:18:35 AM

Quote from: Agent : Orange on August 18, 2011, 06:04:43 AM
Stranger things have happened, and Hal knows a lot about computers judging from his previous posts. So he might have been a purist and you might have been puking.

Any operating system that you need a degree in computer science to install a printer driver isn't the one for me.

Installing printers in Ubuntu is quite easy, actually. I think u could handle it.

Sent from my Droid X.

My new computer - a beast!

M Knight