Just built my 1337 Rig!

darkphantom · 12-10-2008, 03:35 PM

Hey guys, so I got my brother's parts in yesterday for his new comp, and basically built it for him. Pretty kickass system!

here are the specs(not super detailed, but i'll update it later)

Asus P6T-deluxe motherboard
Intel Core i7 920 2.66ghz processor
DDR3 tri-channel memory
2gbRAM X 3
Nvidia GTX280 Video Card (1gb of video ram)
2x1TB Hard drives in raid 0
Samsung DVD-RW DL drive
Antec 900 case
Audigy X-Fi Sound card
G15 Keyboard

All that for about $2k!

I'll get pics up once I get home

Quick question though, I'm trying to install XP 64-bit and i'm having problems setting it up in Raid 0

I keep getting this Blue screen of death during the installation

I updated the BIOS too...any ideas?

it's like 0x0000007B or something...I know it has to do w/ the raid 0 because it worked fine when I tried to install it on normal IDE connection....

Thanks guys!

Edit: got the Raid drivers, Asus Mobos don't support USB floppies so had to install an internal one temporarily...got that figured out.

I SO need to clean up all the wires now....bah, usually happens when making a new comp...wires scrambled everywhere...

UltimateBMW · 12-10-2008, 05:19 PM

Congrats on your new system.

I've had a few issues with blue screens prior to installing windows before. Is your computer POSTing alright? And when in the installation process of Windows is it failing?

My trouble mostly delt with RAM voltage settings. I would recommend you look up the recommended voltage to run your ram at and make sure your BIOS is set up to comply.

AU335 · 12-10-2008, 05:30 PM

yeh most likely the RAM settings

darkphantom · 12-10-2008, 05:35 PM

Stated on the Asus website that you need a freakin' Internal Floppy drive to install the sata/raid drivers!!

Luckily I have a few lying around...well one from the broken machine and one from my dad's old PC, so using that...will update you once I get everything up and running!

Blake · 12-10-2008, 05:45 PM

i7

antec 900 ftw too!

darkphantom · 12-10-2008, 06:12 PM

installing WXP 64bit as we speak....

Scorpion · 12-10-2008, 07:43 PM

You stole my Logitech steering wheel lol jk. Nice setup man, that blue screen of death brings back some really bad memories lol. So what games you ganna be installing?

darkphantom · 12-10-2008, 08:17 PM

Alright! I got all my parts in, time for some SERIOUS gaming!
I got Farcry 2 already installed...yet to play it

well...after I get my paper done :P

Scorpion · 12-10-2008, 08:46 PM

Man, Farcry 2 is a awesome game. Free to do whatever you want. Only if the vehicles went a bit faster lol.

radix · 12-10-2008, 08:49 PM

Just curious, what type of RAID 0 are you using?

EDIT: Never mind, it looks like the motherboard has some sort of built in RAID controller from your post.

mister_roger · 12-10-2008, 09:39 PM

Nice Rig. That's gonna post some sweet Benchmarks once you get it fired up and running.

If you want to get some ideas for cable management and custom case mods, check out this thread devoted to the Antec 900. There are some killer looking installations!

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...126395&page=54

c0nstant · 12-10-2008, 11:28 PM

dp you homo

radix · 12-11-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jh valley

dp you homo

Double meaning say what?

c0nstant · 12-11-2008, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by anmcguire

Double meaning say what?

self-pwned

.:bHd:. · 12-11-2008, 03:06 AM

woah. a stick shift computer!

haha that g25 looks fun if i had any fun racing games on my mac id get one.

UltimateBMW · 12-11-2008, 11:07 AM

I dig the picture. System looks nice. Seeing the GTX280 installed in a 900 case really tells you how huge these new cards are.

Is your CPU heatsink a zalman? How do you like it?

darkphantom · 12-11-2008, 04:44 PM

Heatsink is stock i7

I'll get a Zalman once I OC it.

it is running rock solid right now....

Here is a screenshot from Test Drive unlimited (from 2006)

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2...1042255nu8.jpg

BMW335iOn18s · 12-11-2008, 10:41 PM

lol...i didnt know bmw owners are into computers as well! lol, nice i7, my q6600 is crap compared to the 920, but at 3.0, the q6600 is enough for the time being...hopefully ill upgrade to nehalem next year.

first i find out you guys watch top gear (as do I), and now you guys are into computer hardware?! lol...this is great.

LilFingers · 12-12-2008, 01:18 PM

Any reason why you didnt go with 64 bit vista?

darkphantom · 12-12-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LilFingers

Any reason why you didnt go with 64 bit vista?

Dual booting w/ Vista 64bit, will be installing that today.

I need to really wait for Windows 7, which is basically a SUPER PATCHED Vista...

I will have to because half the applications are now only catering to Vista...

Blake · 12-12-2008, 02:05 PM

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3736...1.1.0___Keygen - run some benchmarks, i'm curious

darkphantom · 12-12-2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3736...1.1.0___Keygen - run some benchmarks, i'm curious

I will today, I ran the 3dmark 01 and 03, lol, super owned it....the 06 gave me some trouble at 1920x1200 resolution with 8x2samples of AA and 16X anistrophic filtering

will run full benchmark today

12-10-2008, 03:35 PM	#1
darkphantom Banned 633 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	Just built my 1337 Rig! Hey guys, so I got my brother's parts in yesterday for his new comp, and basically built it for him. Pretty kickass system! here are the specs(not super detailed, but i'll update it later) Asus P6T-deluxe motherboard Intel Core i7 920 2.66ghz processor DDR3 tri-channel memory 2gbRAM X 3 Nvidia GTX280 Video Card (1gb of video ram) 2x1TB Hard drives in raid 0 Samsung DVD-RW DL drive Antec 900 case Audigy X-Fi Sound card G15 Keyboard All that for about $2k! I'll get pics up once I get home Quick question though, I'm trying to install XP 64-bit and i'm having problems setting it up in Raid 0 I keep getting this Blue screen of death during the installation I updated the BIOS too...any ideas? it's like 0x0000007B or something...I know it has to do w/ the raid 0 because it worked fine when I tried to install it on normal IDE connection.... Thanks guys! Edit: got the Raid drivers, Asus Mobos don't support USB floppies so had to install an internal one temporarily...got that figured out. I SO need to clean up all the wires now....bah, usually happens when making a new comp...wires scrambled everywhere... Attached Images Last edited by darkphantom; 12-10-2008 at 07:20 PM..
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UltimateBMW Brigadier General 425 Rep 3,287 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Congrats on your new system. I've had a few issues with blue screens prior to installing windows before. Is your computer POSTing alright? And when in the installation process of Windows is it failing? My trouble mostly delt with RAM voltage settings. I would recommend you look up the recommended voltage to run your ram at and make sure your BIOS is set up to comply. __________________
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darkphantom Banned 633 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	figured it out Stated on the Asus website that you need a freakin' Internal Floppy drive to install the sata/raid drivers!! Luckily I have a few lying around...well one from the broken machine and one from my dad's old PC, so using that...will update you once I get everything up and running!
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Blake Banned 795 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	i7 antec 900 ftw too!
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darkphantom Banned 633 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	installing WXP 64bit as we speak....
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Scorpion Major 167 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	You stole my Logitech steering wheel lol jk. Nice setup man, that blue screen of death brings back some really bad memories lol. So what games you ganna be installing?
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darkphantom Banned 633 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	Alright! I got all my parts in, time for some SERIOUS gaming! I got Farcry 2 already installed...yet to play it well...after I get my paper done :P
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Scorpion Major 167 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Man, Farcry 2 is a awesome game. Free to do whatever you want. Only if the vehicles went a bit faster lol.
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radix you know he kills little girls like you 398 Rep 892 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Just curious, what type of RAID 0 are you using? EDIT: Never mind, it looks like the motherboard has some sort of built in RAID controller from your post. Last edited by radix; 12-10-2008 at 09:15 PM..
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mister_roger Private First Class 13 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 2003 Maldives Blue 2.5i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	Nice Rig. That's gonna post some sweet Benchmarks once you get it fired up and running. If you want to get some ideas for cable management and custom case mods, check out this thread devoted to the Antec 900. There are some killer looking installations! http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...126395&page=54 __________________ 2003 Maldives Blue 2.5i -- 18" M6 wheels, 12mm rear spacer, ///MZ4 front bumper conversion, Eibach lowering springs, Koni shocks, Hotchkis F/R anti-roll bars, Helene Performance air filter.
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.:bHd:. Major 365 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	woah. a stick shift computer! haha that g25 looks fun if i had any fun racing games on my mac id get one. __________________
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UltimateBMW Brigadier General 425 Rep 3,287 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	I dig the picture. System looks nice. Seeing the GTX280 installed in a 900 case really tells you how huge these new cards are. Is your CPU heatsink a zalman? How do you like it? __________________
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darkphantom Banned 633 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	Heatsink is stock i7 I'll get a Zalman once I OC it. it is running rock solid right now.... Here is a screenshot from Test Drive unlimited (from 2006) http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2...1042255nu8.jpg
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BMW335iOn18s Resident BMW Fanboy 262 Rep 866 Posts Drives: F82 CS SMB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	lol...i didnt know bmw owners are into computers as well! lol, nice i7, my q6600 is crap compared to the 920, but at 3.0, the q6600 is enough for the time being...hopefully ill upgrade to nehalem next year. first i find out you guys watch top gear (as do I), and now you guys are into computer hardware?! lol...this is great.
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