Ahh wonderful, I was going to create a topic just like this, thankfully it's all here
Mainboard: XFX n780i
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz (4 CPUs), OC'ed to 3.8ghz.
CPU-Cooler: Zalman 9700.
Memory: Apacer PC-6400 8191MB DDR-II RAM, 800 MHZ stock speed, overclocked to 1030MHZ, now running the n780i allowing an unlinked divider (allows me to run the CPU speed and RAM speed separately even though they're on the same bus ) Timings: 5-5-5-15, loosened timings to attain the high OC. 4 x 2GB sticks. There was an upgrade before this that I didn't mention in this topic. The upgrade from the G. Skill PC-6400 sticks to the Kingston HyperX PC-8500 4 sticks.
Hard Drive: 2x 500GB (1TB) drives, SATAII.
Video Card: 2 x NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT in SLI
Monitor: Philips 200WS
Computer Case: Antec 'Nine-Hundred'.
Sound Card: Creative SB Audigy
Speakers/Headphones: Creative HN-700
Keyboard: Generic does the trick
Mouse: Logitech MX-400
Mouse Surface: Gel Pad
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate 64 bit to support the 8GB of ram.
*open mouthed shock*
It's not spectacular and I'm not rich and ungrateful. The computer market is flying, it's virtually impossible to keep up. ATM I'm working to tackle Crysis, overclocking the GPUs, attempting volt mods by changing the level resistance on the resistors to increase the GPUv and MEMv. All of the 8800GTs use Qimonda memory which hits a wall at 1000 MHz (2000 effective); they say some of the Galaxy 8800GT cards are now manufactured with Hynx and Samsung RAM which is rated to reach far into 2200 effective. I've experimented by saving up for an 8800GT from their range and it's apparently true, I was able to hit an easy 2200 MHz without touching voltage which is quite impressive.
There are a few major things I've got to change on my rig. And an upgrade to a 1200 watt PSU with a MINIMAL amount of 40amps on the 12v rail(s).
The 9900GT is on its way and the 99xx series will be using the GT200, an EXTREMELY power hungry processor despite the fact that the fabrication process remains unchanged from the G92 (65nm). Speculations are going around that it'll consume over 50amps, however, I find this untrue and bullshit.
I'll also be upgrading to the n790i Ultra SLI for the DDR-3 upgrade I plan on doing. Providing my boss doesn't sack me from my high payed job in this industry (BLOODY SALES) I might be able to do what I love doing.
I..I...I think I'm in love
seriously though.
wow.
you know your ***
you got any idea what ailed me with my 8800GTS?
With the errors you encountered I suggest checking your clock speeds. If they're not unbelievably high I would either flash the BIOS with standard clocks (if it's a factory overclocked model) or RMA the entire card and attempt to get it replaced. Seeing as you don't have it anymore you can remember to PM me in future if anything goes wrong in the latter. 
I still have it, its sitting in its ASD bag, my 3870 hasnt arrived yet.
it was factory overclocked. I'm going to send it back, get it replaced if I can. I hear that it will be replaced with an 8800GT 512, that true?
You mean GTS right? If so, you need to specify that you want a GTS (512mb) which is basically the G92, that baby is a performer I'll have you know that. You'll most-likely end up with a G92.
Ha, well, any of your computers could run mine into the ground, but I love my ancient baby nevertheless.
Maker: IBM (Before they became Lenovo)
Model: Thinkpad 600x
RAM: 256MB (not sure what kind, it's so old)
Processor: 500MHz Pentium III
Graphics Card: *laughs hysterically*what graphics? I've got a pimpin' 4MB on board card.
HArd Drive: 10 GB factory sent drive.
Battery: It wouldn't hold a charge when I got it. I'm not gonna replace it either.
Other Features: Only one usb port, built in mic, I use external Ethernet and Wireless cards, since none are built in. There are few if any options for expansion.
OS: Came with windows 98 when my teacher gave it to me, I replaced the CMOS battery so it would boot properly, and installed XP SP2. Ran pretty well for such a box. Eventually Switched to Ubuntu Linux, been using it for a while and I love it.
Pics/Sreenshots
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll188...CI0006.jpg
And a desktop screenshot of Ubuntu, for the heck of it:
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll188/joesteel64/Screenshot.png"
Pikejedi: Yep yep, PCMCIA Ethernet and Wireless cards, because I'm kickin' it old school.
I also forgot to mention that as of this evening, I finally have a working CD-ROM drive. When I got the laptop, it would read Cd's very rarely (Like once every 10-20 attempts). I got tired of it, and decided to Open the cdrom tray, turn off the laptop, remove the drive, and take the tray apart, clean the internal parts, and put it back together. I also saw that the things that hold the two rear screws of the tray to keep it flat, were hanging loose. so I taped the tray in the proper place with electrical tape, and now it works like new! hooray for inventive solutions!
MacBook 2.4 Ghz Intel Cor 2 Duo
2Gb DDR2 SDRAM
DVD/CD burner
144MB VRAM
150 GB HD
That's about all I know.. heh.
$150 government surplus. They sell 'em cheap.
Ok well is this just main rigs does anyone possess quantity instead? (by accident in my case...)
(in short)
My Desktop is a custom built 3ghz p4 - no longer oc'd -
460w psu
1.5gb ddr400,
geforce 6600gt 128mb
dvd burver
1x 250gb pata system drive and 3x 500gb Satas = 1.75Tb
Custom case lighting,
IBM kb and G82 15" Flat CRT (was damn expensive model)
My Big Laptop is a Sony Vaio FZ21S
T7500 - 2.2ghz core 2 w/4mb cache,
3gb ddr2 667mhz ram
15.4" Xblack LCD
200gb Sata HD
My EEEPC - 4gb 701
Upgraded to 2gb ram - has xp pro on it too :-)
And My server... he he he
Mobile Amd Athlon XP 1600+ - 1.4 ghz
256mb ram
20gb system disk and 2x 500gb usb2 externals = 1.02TB
And for the result of this... A 26W idle ALL IN with all software running and torrents coming down and a 60 something watts flat out achieved with benchmarking and never over 55w recorded in heavy normal use... - aka £40 per YEAR all in 24/7 usage - I am proud of this - oh and 70% recycled hardware
oh and the sony has a geforce 8600gs with 256mb gddr3 dedicated and is on demand clocked for 40757 3dmark06 as oppose to the 2760 stock :-)
*(thats £40 or aprox $80 per year electricity
)
LOL... Old school computers are cool!
Has anyone had/got and amiga??? I have (but not where I live ATM), an A500 and an A1200 lol?
I have a 500.
man, I loved that thing.
Yes it was the coolest pre-internet computer I had :-)
E-machines? I'm truly sorry. They're cheap, but they are the Biggest Smurfing Pain in the Rear to work on/with.
I built my Quad a little over a year ago. I used an AMD phenom4 processor. This is the computer I use most of the time. It has 4 GB of ram. I am using a 320GB IDE drive a my C drive . I have 4 1TB SATA`s for storage,with 3 more 1TB SATA`s as external drives. It is a triple boot with XP pro, Vista ultimate and Ubuntu. Never had a minutes trouble out of it. The only thing it lacks is a e-sata port, which would sure speed up reading from those external drives.