Xtreme Rig Giveaway

[J0k3r3]

Well guys my company ha started a raffle and is pickong one internet cafe to give a xtreme rig to. Now I need your help picking out the parts. Please pick one of the 3 rigs or if you have other suggestions let me know..Now dont say something like an internet cafe does not "need" a rig like this. This will be a ULTRA gaming rig overclocked to maxium stability. Please pick one of 3 or give your own suggestions. I assume the rig should be "sexy" but rig #2 isnt...but you guys decide

Rig #1
A64 3400+
Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro/Shuttle An50R
512mb Kingston HyperX PC3200 BH-5
Prometeia Mach1
Prometeia Lianli PC65 top case and bottom Lian-Li mod
Asetek Waterchill cooling for nb, gpu
Radeon 9800Xt
WD800JB
Viewsonic 17" LCD

Rig #2
A64 FX-51
ASUS SK8V
512mb OCZ PC3200 RE
Prometeia Mach2
Enlight case and stock bottom
Radeon 9800Xt
Viewsonic 17" LCD

Rig #3
A64 3400+
Gigabyte GA-K8nPro/Shuttle AN50R
512mb Kingston HyperX PC3200 BH-5
Lian-Li PC75
Asetek Waterchill cooling for cpu, nb, gpu
Radeon 9800Xt
21" Viewsonic LCD

Rig #2
http://kit-tronics.com/xcart/image.php?productid=3015

Rig #1 will ook like this PLUS w/ watercooling

http://kit-tronics.com/xcart/image.php?productid=3052

Rig #3 will look like this plus watercooling and cold cathodes
http://www.frozencpu.com/images/products/detail/cst-07.jpg

[TheWeaseL]

2

[Stang_Man]

i pick #3, but instead of an LCD, get a 21" CRT.... much better gamming on it.

[xsky]

id's say #2 as most probable k8n pro won't do a nice oc without clockgen and i don't think you want to oc it everytime you start it ;)

[J0k3r3]

Remember this rig is meant to show off the power of the A64...

Personally I think #1 but its just me. There wont be any reset issues because rig will be 24/7 and I will modify it wil a super small 2nd psu which fits in the case without a problem. #1 is best for 3dmarks imho

Well come on guys vote!

[J0k3r3]

doesent have to be a k8npro...i can get a shuttle an50r or a k8nnxp

also keep i nmind that a pro is going to be using this...not a newb...so it has to be powerful!

[`schr0et]

Rig #2 by far... A64 FX-51 + Prommy = :slobber:

[J0k3r3]

WHat about the ugliness of rig 2...thats the only thing holding me back..if budget was bigger id do a lianli mod on it but i cant atm

[gaddster]

would go for 2 also. Might look ugly but they'll be watching what's on the the screen won't they? :)

[PGgagne]

I would go with case #1 and for ur rig i would go with #2. Damn that would be nice if i had the money for it.

[Techmasta]

Rig #2.

Too bad you can't budget in a couple 74gb raptors in raid. :slobber:

[Hardcore]

#2 i guess, to badthere vare now intel, but i guess your on a a budget heh ?

[Johnny Knoxvill]

rig 2, but yeah it's fugly

[faruquehabib]

Originally posted by Techmasta
Rig #2.

Too bad you can't budget in a couple 74gb raptors in raid. :slobber:

yess!! rig 2 plus 74gb raptors in raid :toast:

[buff]

#2

[Slay3r]

#2

But it needs a Geforce :D

[bigdawginva]

I have to say this is a creative way to the usual "What rig should I buy or what rig's the best" threads.

[J0k3r3]

big nah if the rig was for me i wouldnt be on a budget

the rig i am using right now is

A64 FX-51
sk8v
1gb corsair xms3200re
2x wd raptors raid 0 (not the 74gb)
sony 19" lcd
asus 9800xt
mach2
custom wcing

[J0k3r3]

Maybe I should consider building a Dual Opteron or Dual Fx-51 rig just fore the hell of it. I know only one cpu is used in gaming but it would be hella of a rig...Air cooling if dual fx-51 and w/c with dual opteron

[saaya]

fx cant work in smp i think.

[pik-ard v1.1]

i dont think the FX-51 has support for duel cpu's... so it would have to be opterons... though i could be wrong. ;)

and i say #3

[J0k3r3]

opp has dually fx-51s in msi

[IvanAndreevich]

J0k3r3
No way? FX does not work in dual configuration. I mean it works, but only 1 CPU...

[J0k3r3]

did you not hear me or what. OPPAINTER IS USING DUAL FX-51's

[J0k3r3]

hey guys what mb should i pick for the a64 rog...money is not an option because all of the a64 mbsare cheap!!!

i want to overclock it via bios. i dont want to oc with clockgen each time i boot.

going to go with rig 1 but with a mk2 and lianli mod :) dont fell like giving these guys a fx-51 too good for them :D

now i need the mb to be prom compatible meaning i wont have to make my own mounting kit. i heard the an50r does not properly mount on the mach2. is this true?

[CarpeDiem]

rig 2 definately

[Arkangyl]

Rig #2 with Case #1

drop the LCD in favor of a 10k Raptor drive and a Audigy 2 ZS, hell, maybe even a pair of raptors...

logic being that if you aren't including a Keyboard / mouse and speakers then why just offer the monitor, its like a steak with a knife but no fork...

[sandman]

Rig 1, go with the shuttle.

[blinky]

i say rig #1 bacause at an internet cafe people dont care how much cache is on the CPU, they care about how fast it runs, how flashy it is, and how big the monitor and speakers are. people notice monitor and speakers more than cooling and overclocking, although huge clockspeeds help

[J0k3r3]

does the shuttle mount on the prom "out of the box" or do i do mods to the top bracket. the dude says he needed to do a mod but someone else said they didnt!

[copyman]

mach 1 and mach 2 sux a lot , same modeds r507 bla bla bla

I don't consider none of the two it extreme, place 200w of load in them and see your real temps they be positive

[skate2snow]

I think you can belive the dude over almost anybody in the Promeatia part;)

[skate2snow]

Originally posted by copyman
mach 1 and mach 2 sux a lot , same modeds r507 bla bla bla

I don't consider none of the two it extreme, place 200w of load in them and see your real temps they be positive why MACH1 and MACH2 sux?!?!? If you say that again alot of people will hate you!

MACH2 is the best industriel frabric CPU cooling, and the MACH1 is the best buy(budget)!

[Bond_]

rig #2

[J0k3r3]

yeah vapos are the ones who suck...prometeias own big time (especially modded) not everyone wants to have an UGLY home made unit some people are actually neat (no offence to anyone)

[copyman]

Originally posted by skate2snow
why MACH1 and MACH2 sux?!?!? If you say that again alot of people will hate you!

MACH2 is the best industriel frabric CPU cooling, and the MACH1 is the best buy(budget)!

two systems poor, limited, very badly projected, done for they be sold to people with low knowledge in refrigeration sub zero

visit www.phase-change.com and post this same tread there, they are going to speak the same thing

Extreme refrigeration is to maintain one cpu for 400w@-55 with 5 delta degrees, not a system with delta from 40ºc to 150w and +5c in 10 minutes of 200w loud :rolleyes:

to hate me friend? it is alone my opnion.
:)

evolution is the way friend, promies they are not enough

[copyman]

Originally posted by J0k3r3
yeah vapos are the ones who suck...prometeias own big time (especially modded) not everyone wants to have an UGLY home made unit some people are actually neat (no offence to anyone)

that is not ugly friend, it is xtreme:D

gpu unit , 400W@-35c \ 200@-55c

cpu unit , 890w@-35c \ 460w@-55c

methanol and r404 power



http://www.watercooler.com.br/at/61.jpg

http://www.watercooler.com.br/at/48.jpg

http://www.watercooler.com.br/at/58.jpg

http://www.watercooler.com.br/at/59.jpg :eek:

[PyroTeknik]

what does it do at 200w load?

[copyman]

Originally posted by PyroTeknik
what does it do at 200w load?

extremely reduced delta

you look at temperature and forget about the refrigerating capacity

[copyman]

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[IFMU]

As a note to this thread, I will refrain from putting in my input due to odds are, its a little incomplete.
As for

Originally posted by J0k3r3
opp has dually fx-51s in msi

Originally posted by J0k3r3
did you not hear me or what. OPPAINTER IS USING DUAL FX-51's
that... Be careful, no reason to get rude.
And as for your statement, that is wrong. I spoke with OPP,


OPPAINTER wrote on 02-20-2004 09:13 PM:
I'm not running a dual MSI :D
If you've read somewhere that he does, would you mind posting a link for us to see this?
Thanks
IFMU

[J0k3r3]

yes it is xtreme but i cannot have something like that on my desk. i am a neat guy i prefer something like this

http://members.shaw.ca/tio_server/prommy_setup/exterior.jpg with a r502 mod these babys idle at -48C @ 1.9vcore and load is like -40~-35

[I²K]

opp has dually fx-51s in msi

Isn't the only real difference between an F51 and a 248 the SP vs. DP support?

[HungryForHertz]

FX-51s cannot be configured in SMP, The Opertron has 3 channels open, one with support to another processor, the FX-51 is manafactured with 2.

Something along those lines.

[pik-ard v1.1]

and, opp does NOT have duel fx-51's ;)

a quote from a pm from him:

I'm sure if they work or not, I havn't looked into it.

;)

[isp]

Originally posted by J0k3r3
overclocked to maxium stability.

Kind of contradictory... ;) :p:

Anyway,

I think #2 would have the most performance, but #3 would look more appealing if it is going to be on display.

[Penti]

I think Rig #3 with more ram would be best for them. They do not need phase-change, they don't even need water. But stick with water rater then phase change if it's there to "look cool" and for high 24/7 clock with AMD64 you really need A64-FX51 becuse of no fixed PCI speeds. So phase-change is useless if your not running the FX51 in this case.

[copyman]

Originally posted by J0k3r3
yes it is xtreme but i cannot have something like that on my desk. i am a neat guy i prefer something like this

http://members.shaw.ca/tio_server/prommy_setup/exterior.jpg with a r502 mod these babys idle at -48C @ 1.9vcore and load is like -40~-35

yep , when they place the thermocouple in the right place or they change the physics laws

[zabomb4163]

Originally posted by IvanAndreevich
J0k3r3
No way? FX does not work in dual configuration. I mean it works, but only 1 CPU...

fxs in dual processor configuration are known as Opertons.