Building a Sossaman rig?

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10-12-2008, 01:47 PM
jcool

A GTX 280 in a PCIe Gen1 x8? Go forget it. You won't get 50% of the card's normal performance. Even my 8800 GTS needed the full Gen1 x16.
10-12-2008, 01:50 PM
Martijn

I just saw a PCIe-x8 GEN1 slot can deliver 20Gb/sec. I am pretty sure that's going to be limiting the poor GTX.

I can still look what performance I can get out of it? :shrug:
10-12-2008, 02:25 PM
just a noob

i think an 8800gt/9600gt will do fine for my 17 inch moniter lol
10-13-2008, 05:30 AM
tiro_uspsss

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Originally Posted by gongo

2.0 GHz SL8WTs going for 60USD each. he's got 20 so there should be enough for everyone!
with shipping it comes out to 131USD for a pair. only CONUS though... :(

kicking myself right now, i paid 225 + ship for my pair... kind makes me wish i'd waited a couple weeks... but that's the way it goes, right? the week after you buy something, you find it cheaper somewhere else.

oo very nice :D
10-13-2008, 12:55 PM
Martijn

Any updates on the customs yet, Jaco?
10-13-2008, 09:16 PM
Jaco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martijn

Any updates on the customs yet, Jaco?

no news :(
Shipment's still at customs (since the 27th of september!!)
I hope to receive it today or tomorrow.
10-13-2008, 11:50 PM
karl_eller

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

2.0 GHz SL8WTs going for 60USD each. he's got 20 so there should be enough for everyone!
with shipping it comes out to 131USD for a pair. only CONUS though... :(

kicking myself right now, i paid 225 + ship for my pair... kind makes me wish i'd waited a couple weeks... but that's the way it goes, right? the week after you buy something, you find it cheaper somewhere else.

Why must these things happen when I have no money to buy them? :(

Eller
10-14-2008, 04:49 AM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

these are going at 55USD each now...

fighting the impulse to build another... :)

Just sent him this message:
Hello:
Looking for a price on 10 cpu's shipped to 03052, New Hampshire
Thanks,
Dave
10-14-2008, 04:52 AM
Jaco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

Just sent him this message:
Hello:
Looking for a price on 10 cpu's shipped to 03052, New Hampshire
Thanks,
Dave

LOL , I knew you would jump on this :D

Like flies on a fresh ...
10-14-2008, 04:53 AM
Bobsama

I'm getting closer to making an offer--possibly for a state-side build. Once I get a job (with luck, within a week), I can afford to spend the money. Sossaman looks niceeeee. :p:
10-14-2008, 04:56 AM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by [XC] Jaco

LOL , I knew you would jump on this :D

Like flies on a fresh ...

Almost asked for a price on all 20..
Wonder if he'd take $25.00 a cpu on the whole lot? :hrhr:
That would make for $90.00 for MB,2 cpu's and heatsinks..:rofl:
10-14-2008, 04:58 AM
Bobsama

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

Almost asked for a price on all 20..
Wonder if he'd take $25.00 a cpu on the whole lot? :hrhr:
That would make for $90.00 for MB,2 cpu's and heatsinks..:rofl:

I don't think so--I think he'd bottom off at $45/chip. And $90 or even $130 sounds nice. Offer at $25--bargain the price down lol.

Question: would a 20-pin PSU with a molex to P4 work with these? I could use my old PSU, though it's only 300W.
10-14-2008, 05:04 AM
Jaco

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Originally Posted by Bobsama

I don't think so--I think he'd bottom off at $45/chip. And $90 or even $130 sounds nice. Offer at $25--bargain the price down lol.

Question: would a 20-pin PSU with a molex to P4 work with these? I could use my old PSU, though it's only 300W.

You can use adapter cables , like these
10-14-2008, 05:09 AM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobsama

I don't think so--I think he'd bottom off at $45/chip. And $90 or even $130 sounds nice. Offer at $25--bargain the price down lol.

Question: would a 20-pin PSU with a molex to P4 work with these? I could use my old PSU, though it's only 300W.

At the risk of sounding co*cky let me explain a little about business and people.
Money talks and BS walks. Remember that and you'll do well in life.
Always look at the other guy and try to think like him.
Factors:
1)Not a cpu that people are knocking doors down for.
2) Horsh*it economy
3) a fast $500.00 in the hand vs weeks of hoping that they sell
4) He's already dropped the price $5.00 which tells me that he's thinking he'll get stuck with them.
Add it all up and you understand how I think..;)
10-14-2008, 05:17 AM
Bobsama

Well, make the offer! The worst he can say is "no". $25 sounds nice! And as I said--once I get a job, I'm willing to buy a new Sausageman rig! :p:
10-14-2008, 05:20 AM
Movieman

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Originally Posted by Bobsama

Well, make the offer! The worst he can say is "no". $25 sounds nice! And as I said--once I get a job, I'm willing to buy a new Sausageman rig! :p:

Patience is needed.. Sound "too" willing and you nix the deal.
I sent that message worded that way intentionally.
This is like chess a little, make your moves carefully and don't rush..
10-14-2008, 05:24 AM
jcool

You'll seal the deal Dave, I'm pretty confident ;)
~30$ a piece should be doable I guess.
10-14-2008, 05:36 AM
Knight203

Wow really need to get a job so I can build one of these things, at the price's this stuff's going for...jeezz.
10-14-2008, 05:36 AM
Bobsama

Dave for Admin 2008! When it comes to choosing an evil overlord, I'd choose Dave! :p: Anyways--I guess we'll all see how the seller responds. It's likely he picked up these chips cheap/free as it is, so $25-30 should be in range when you phrase it like that. Hell--snap the "How about all 20?" part later and he may further discount these babies! BTW--is the MB dual-channel? Will this kit work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134272
10-14-2008, 05:38 AM
jcool

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobsama

BTW--is the MB dual-channel? Will this kit work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134272

Yes and yes. :)
10-14-2008, 07:04 AM
Martijn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

Patience is needed.. Sound "too" willing and you nix the deal.
I sent that message worded that way intentionally.
This is like chess a little, make your moves carefully and don't rush..

But... but... That is less than what I paid! :(

I shouldn't have been so eager I guess :rofl:
10-14-2008, 01:11 PM
just a noob

anybody care to tell me what kind of adapter i need for the eight pin, i'm gunna be throwing an 8800gt in there, so there goes a six pin connector, so i take it i can use a pair of molex to eight pins, could anybody post a link for me? please
10-14-2008, 03:41 PM
karl_eller

Hey Dave, any chance that if you snap up all of the 2000's you could keep a pair on hold for me when I get a job? ;) US$25-40 a pop sounds pretty good to me :p:

Eller
10-15-2008, 11:49 AM
Bobsama

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl_eller

Hey Dave, any chance that if you snap up all of the 2000's you could keep a pair on hold for me when I get a job? ;) US$25-40 a pop sounds pretty good to me :p:

Eller

Ditto--all I need is a job, then I can snap up two of these as well.
10-18-2008, 09:59 AM
jcool

Mobo and stuff finally on its way to my doorstep :D
Hurry up figuring out that FSB 200 mod gongo, will ya :D

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