Elads New Computer - Ordered 6/9/10

[Elad OCS]

OK I DID IT!!!!!
 Ordered all the stuff from NewEgg except they are out of stock on the
  Western Digital VelociRaptor WD6000HLHX 600GB 10000 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $279.99
   



1) Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
This was free with a combo - Close to 50% failure rate however, but was free with case combo No Image-just a drive

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive @99.99




LITE-ON Black 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 12X DVD-RAM 8X BD-ROM 8MB Cache SATA Internal Blu-ray Burner 12X Blu-ray Burner with Blu-ray 3D feature Model iHBS112 - OEM $159.99
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 ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard. The TechReport 890FX Editor's Choice $219.99



SAPPHIRE Toxic 100280-4GTXSR Radeon HD 5970 4GB 512 (256 x 2)-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity $1229.99

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/?lid=1 Includes Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Dirt 2 games
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?leg=&psn=000101&pid=340 Toxic GPU


CORSAIR DOMINATOR-GT 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model CMG4GX3M2A2000C8 $262.99



Windows 7 Ultimate $174.99
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor $299.99
Thermalright TRUE Black 120Rev.C CPU Cooler $59.99


COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Blue RC-932-KKN3-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case $169.98 $24.99 Shipping*




Kingwin ABT-1000MA1S Mach 1 Modular Power Supply - 1000-Watt, ATX, SLI-Ready, Six 12V Rails, 80Plus $159.99 (both from TigerDirect.com)
NZXT Sentry LX LCD Fan Controller$59.99 (Comes with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. "Call Of Pripyat" Download Coupon)




Am adding these extra cool fans (back to Newegg below)
COOLER MASTER R4-L4S-10AB-GP 140mm Blue LED Case Fan $13.00
COOLER MASTER R4-L2R-20CG-GP 120mm Green LED Case Fan $9.99
COOLMAX CMF-1425-GN 140mm Case Fan $6.99
XCLIO 256 Color Fan - 14cm 140mm 256 colors LED Case Fan $19.99


NewEgg.com bill: $2,742.14
TigerDirect's Bill: $   228.13
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Current Total is :  $2970.27 (paid)
 Plus $279.99 for the VelociRaptor when becomes available)
= $3250.26 when done (WHEW!)

[Heff OCS]

OOOOoooooOOOOOOOooo

[Elad OCS]

Am not done yet. This GPU does EyeFinity multi monitors

A feature of the latest SAPPHIRE HD 5000 series of graphics cards is the new ATI Eyefinity mode, which enables games and other applications to be run on three screens treated as one continuous display area.

In addition to spectacular image clarity, speed and visual effects, the SAPPHIRE HD 5000 series supports the new multi-monitor mode known as ATI Eyefinity. This allows a single GPU to display a choice of images over an array of several monitors. The cards in this series support up to three monitors, with a resolution of up to 7680 x 1600. This opens up exciting possibilities not just for multi-screen gaming, but also for information systems, multimedia systems and promotional displays.

Sapphire bills this card as the World’s Fastest Graphics Card  as the card is overclocked by 175MHz for the core and 200MHz for the memory over the standard HD 5970 which is already a very high performer. The card is faster in every single benchmark except for 3DMark Vantage which is an anomaly. The game plays every game without significant drops in performance across all platforms including DirectX 11 games. If you want the fastest card regardless of the cost the SAPPHIRE TOXIC RADEON HD 5970 4GB GDDR5 PCIE is it bar none.
The inclusion of two games COD MW2 and Dirt 2 are a value addition to an already impressive bundle.

Many game titles already use EyeFinity technology in which you go beyond the middle screen that a single monitor will only see.
Your seeing the sides of the game as well, making it an advantage in gaming over seeing just the middle area
I need to order 2 more monitors  



Supported EyeFinity Games:  http://support.amd.com/us/eyefinity/Pages/eyefinity-software.aspx
Aliens vs. Predator™   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Anno 1404 (aka Dawn of Discovery)   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Assassin’s Creed 2   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Battlefield Bad Company 2   Windows 7 - 32-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
BattleForge   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Dawn of War 2 (Warhammer 40K)   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Dawn of War 2: Chaos Rising   Windows Vista - 32-Bit Edition, Windows Vista - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Dirt 2   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Dragon Age Origins: Awakening   Windows Vista - 32-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200
Dragon Age: Origins   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Just Cause 2   Windows 7 - 32-Bit Edition   5760 x 1080, 3240 X 1920, 5760 x 2160
Medal of Honor Multiplayer   Windows 7 - 32-Bit Edition   5760 x 1080, 3240 X 1920, 5760 x 2160
Need for Speed: Shift   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Portal   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760 x 1080, 3240 X 1920, 5760 x 2160
Team Fortress 2   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Tom Clancy’s HAWX   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
World of Warcraft (plus expansions)   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Aion   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200   Pass
AVATAR   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Batman: Arkham Asylum   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Bioshock   Windows Vista - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight    Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Crysis   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Crysis Warhead   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Fallout 3   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Half Life 2   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
League of Legends   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Left 4 Dead   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Left 4 Dead 2   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200
Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood   Windows 7 - 32-Bit Edition   5760 x 1080, 3240 X 1920, 5760 x 2160
Napoleon: Total War   Windows 7 - 32-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
Need For Speed World   Windows Vista - 32-Bit Edition   5760 x 1080, 3240 X 1920, 5760 x 2160
Operation Flash Point   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200
RaceDriver: GRID   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600   
Splinter Cell: Conviction   Windows 7 - 32-Bit Edition   5760 x 1080, 3240 X 1920, 5760 x 2160   
STALKER Clear Sky   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600   
Supreme Commander 2   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200   
The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom    Windows 7 - 32-Bit Edition   
Wolfenstein Multiplayer   Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition   5760x1200, 7680x1600   
* Games may require minor .INI file edits or other modifications to function well in ATI Eyefinity Mode

Guess will need 2 cards to get 6 monitors in EyeFinity   or
AMD's next-generation graphics family comes with up to six independent display pipelines, offering you a capability to connect anywhere from one to six displays, and experience 3D like you haven't seen it before





http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2009/9/10/amd-eyefinity-play-games-in-25-mpixels-7680x3200.aspx

The horizontal monitors expands the side views (top 2 pics in below picture) that shows what EyeFinity can do to gaming



http://hardocp.com/article/2009/09/28/amds_ati_eyefinity_technology_review/

Now you can see why I spent so much on a GPU!
Prepare to get out of Sally's way  
 For the new guys/gals who don't know who Sally is, here's the link:
http://o-c-s.us/index.php/topic,120.0.html

[TheLastSparten OCS]

I hate you too elad.

you better have fun with your new system or I will call shenanigans and take it away forcibly. HMPH 

[Heff OCS]

The EladNet funding bill is passed. The system goes online on August 4th, 2010. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. EladNet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14am Eastern time, August 29th, Judgement Day. In a panic, EladNet's human operator tries to shut down the system, prompting EladNet to retaliate by launching a large-scale nuclear attack against Russia, knowing that the Russian counterattack would eliminate its enemies in the U.S. This initiates an indeterminately long period of global thermonuclear warfare culminating in a battle pitting humans against machines, which developed ever-increasing capabilities, EladNet fights back

Insert foreboding music here.

Edited:

Heff OCS >>><<< Give up, you'll never win, you ribeye

[Elad OCS]

LOL   Sounds like an AwEsOmE IdEa  

Edited: eladnet.net is available and so is eladnet.me, eladnet.us and other odd extensions
 Sounds like a movie idea... Hay wait a minute, it already was....... A remake of WAR GAMES, or TERMINATOR ?

 GO GO My Terminators
 rah rah rah

[Goose OCS]

Your on my team, don't want to compete with that BEAST!

[TheLastSparten OCS]

too bad there isnt a smiley for rolling on the floor laughing  


Edited: O, , but there is such




BOOOO YAAAA!!!

[Teckboy OCS]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Heff...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  NOT SALLY AGAIN!  i thought I was freed after BHD...lol

So Elad, want to build me a system?...too bad i have to save for college...


Can't wait to play again!

[Cortath OCS]

Wow!!!!!!!    Is the drool apparent? 

[Elad OCS]

Them bills always seem to get in the way of having fun, as well as homework  Techy
If you build now, maybe no time to play it, then by time your done with school, it would be outdated again...
Took me a long time just to decide which way to go. Intel or AMD and lots of reading/researching up on new technology.

I figured I would spend now before the economy collapses and won't be able to afford it later  
And, by going top end line of components, I should get many years out of this system like my last one.

Currently, am hard pressed now to go with 3 new monitors that I can find that does not have much of any borders holding the screen in place, or a powerful gaming laptop...

My current monitor (HannsG) is 28", but only go up to 1920x1200 res so am limited there
Be ok for backup computer though



  LOL Cortath
You need a napkin?

[TheLastSparten OCS]

Teckboy I know exactly how you feel. But i do have a gaming laptop so i can hold out a bit for the ultimate desktop.

Though it does make me sad when i see what toys everyone else is getting



Once again you better make good use of that machine you are building there Elad....... or else....

*laughs evilly to himself*

[RabidRabbit OCS]

I was looking at some custom builds in eBay for $3000 to $4000 dollars a couple of days ago. At my age I had almost forgotten what temptation is -- until I saw what is available. I showed a couple of them to Mrs. Rabbit, who did not bat an eye. "If that's what you really want," she said in that tone women use. Well, I just spent $900 a couple of years ago on my gaming setup, so I am feeling somewhat guilty even thinking about it getting a new rig. If my reflexes and playing skills were better I would be even more strongly tempted.

[Screwdriver]

well im looking for a new rig but i have a very limited budget and would have to buy each part one at a time ugh...

[Elad OCS]

Just 1 of these will give you a Hugh boost (and an empty wallet )!

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphire_toxic_hd5970/2.htm

I also just found same monitor am using now (Hanns-G 281D) which is a 28" 3ms monitor.

But its now down to $285 with free shipping at amazon - Sweet - Now can do EyeFinity with these big monitors for $560 

[TheLastSparten OCS]

your terrible elad terrible terrible terrible

[Cortath OCS]

Looks like we need to clear a path in the server for Elad and Sally!!! Or they'll do it for us!  I hope your new computer doesn't suck out all the bandwidth when you connect the way Term does. LOL  Just kidding Term.......you know we love ya! 

[Elad OCS]

All my parts came in today, except for the WD HD VelociRaptor.
Now, am waiting for the case to dry as I painted the insides to a Gloss Black

The GPU covers over 3 other slots besides the one it uses, leaving only 2 pcie. I probably should of bought the MSI motherboard as there slots are farther apart, as a big gap on # 1 pcie slot to the next one.

[TheLastSparten OCS]

well duh! if your going to use a graphics card as big as the one you got that should have been the first thing on the needed list. LOTS OF ROOM!!!  my motto is the more room the better (well for somethings)

and any particular reason for the gloss black?

[Elad OCS]

Better than flat gray
Man, am I terrible.  Just ^terrible, terrible, _terrible

I had a hard time between Asus and MSI. It still might happen (return) if I get a overtemp on my northbridge as a lot of others been having issues with (gap between heatsink &  chip)

[Cortath OCS]

I hate to say it Elad....but I told ya so. Wait....that wasn't so bad.......I told you so. LOL The reviews on that board sound like that heat issues are not isolated to just a couple of bad boards. Better contact Gunslinger and have him hook you up with the liquid nitrogen system......maybe you can run it past you northbridge also. 

[Elad OCS]

Well, the heat issue is an easy fix on the Asus so am not concern there.
Looking at my case, I wouldn't benefit by going to MSI so guess its no big deal now.
The case has only 7 slots. Sapphire is just a super big card Check out their cooling method:


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Am stalled at this point as my PSU Failed last night. I had my psu tester plugged in as was testing fans and after 15min, I heard a slight snap and lost the 12v, %v was still there. Tester still works in my other PSU in other system.
I called TigerDirect 6am today (24hr) and they mention just like the reviews, this is a very rare incident as no one has had a problem with this model, so they are sending a new unit today with free shipping and emailed a ups free shipping/rma return on the failed unit.  Tiger handled this very well Should have a new one in a few days.

On the Thermalright heatsink for my cpu, am adding a Tri-Color fan on it. Thermaright recommends dual fans for Push/Pull on the sink so getting 2 of them:



If you recall, I have these on my clearcase system but they are 80mm (still have 1 spare 80mm), but I needed 120mm. $14.99 +$2.99 shipping ea.

Sill out of stock on the VelociRaptor WD6000HLHX

Meanwhile, will continue to assemble

[TheLastSparten OCS]

Will you be going cross fire eventually with this??? I know it takes up 3 slots and all, and it costs a bit over 1000, but you never know someone might just be crazy enough to do it

[Elad OCS]

Yes, I can crossfire/ The last 2 open slots are pcie x16 as well
But if I get another Toxic (which I wouldn't have to as 5870 has 3 monitors out as well (2g) , I would have to move my psu to the top as its on the bottom now.

I encountered a heat issue with the NorthBridge as others have found too.
85^c while in bios. But I was able to install Win7 and no crashing.

I removed the mobo and took out the SB NB sink assemble and for now, I cut up a pop can to get up to .015mm shim (2 shims) and will see how that works. If a future prob, will get copper shim sheet.
I also over torqued the SB screw holder and broke it off in the sink.
 So, drilled that out and forced a new set of threads and so happens that extra parts has a standoff same as the SB had.
Lots of thermo paste and its now assembled in the case once again, but will have to wait as ran out of time (work in 4 hrs)

Here's a pic looking into the case before R&R while it was running.
 Note, the side panel also has a 230mm blue led fan & window, but not installed yet obviously:



The purple fan is the one that changes 256 colors slowly (mid right side)
Still have some other extra florescence tubes laying around of different colors to be installed from last project among color glow wire and other goodies 
One pictured tube in here is a UV light.

Not only is this a BeAsT, its a pretty one too.
Sally just had to add her makup on this one too 

[Elad OCS]

SABOTAGE

Sally fell asleep so I call on you all to Get em guys!
EladNet had been infiltrated and suffered component failure in a fierce battle of time.

Yes, its a sad story run amok!

Someone shipped in a motherboard with a virus - A heat virus in which my NorthBridge defense sector suffered severe casualties due to overheating of a special component.
Tests shown in this thermo meltdown inside of NorthBridge was 85^c in its Basic Input Output System

All is left is a dead Asus Crossfire Formula IV mb...  








OK, the details and lessens learnd the hard way.

Once upon a time in the future of EladNet, a bot called Elad OCS created a BeAsT of a Machine that breath Flames of glory in living color.


The Machine was so hot, its cooked itself a meal on bits n bytes and was about to trashed the want-a-bees.

Deep in the trenches in NorthBridge sector, it was discovered that there was a major security flaw.
 The BeAsT's chip was running amok.

No one caught this error, and it grew to the point of no return (or so we thought).

The Machine was alive and doing its own thing, preparing to destroy any competition that comes its way.


Ah, but wait... There came a blue saboteur to put down the BeAsT and destroy EladNet before its time.


 Future to the back, some unknown alien (   ) eluded the Machine and snapped a simple screwholder down on the other end of the massive complex of EladNet called Southbridge.




The Machine's Northbridge chip re-atomized and lives still only to have its Southbridge flank attacked and controlled by force beyond EladNet.



In a desperate attempt, EladNet hastily tried a quick fix rather than employing special forces of the renown RMA through diplomatic negotiations.




However, like the gulf oil well disaster, shortcuts doomed EladNet till am back to the future as
EladNet drilled through Southbridge protective layer of aluminum alloy and to accommodate this new probe.


 EladNet also drilled through the Mother of the Motherboards. Cutting too close to them tracers, EladNet severed the lifeline of its own BeAsT.


EladNet Desperately tried to resurrect the Machine, but to no avail.


EladNet next attempt will to be replacing once technology catches up, or perhaps move to another source for the BeAsT to feed its desire to Live once again.



TBA in the furure, or back to it, once I fine a Flux Capacitor capable of massing over-whelming forces against its enemies and aliens...








Meantime, am rethinking... Can you guess?

orin this:                                  

Anyone seen a Heffer anywhere?
It has an OCS branded on its side

[Goose OCS]

wow....

[TheLastSparten OCS]

Haha beautiful story, but I am truly sorry for your loss. Best of Luck for the future

[Heff OCS]

Did you notice, no beef there. Once again this Bovine has overcome. MOOOOOO  FEAR THE BOVINE   SNORT SNORT SNORT

[Elad OCS]

AwEsOmE

I wrote a review of the CIVF mobo in Newegg and Asus responded in it and game me a reference case number.

Writing to Mason at Asus exactly what I did, he agreed that there is a problem with the NB overheating in older versions (board is only 2+ month old as they came out in April) so he is willing to give me a refurbish mobo that he will personally test everything and update the bios as well there.
 

In a message dated 7/1/2010 3:07:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, oc_support@asus.com writes:
Hello Dale,

For this special case I can go ahead and issue you an RMA to get you a replacement board that I'll be fully testing prior to shipping.

The replacement CIVF will not be a brand new board but I will be fully testing, update BIOS, etc. so you'll know that it's working properly.  You will get an e-mail in about 15 minutes with the RMA number and the shipping instructions.  I'll have you send the board directly to me.

Best Regards,

Mason

Now, I call that some Awesome service from ASUS being that I messed it up trying to fix it.
Be a couple weeks I guess to get it (10 working days)

Beats buying a new one, but I would of waited for the Crosshair IV Extreme version soon to come out and eat this one.
That one you can mix Nvida and ATI on same mobo (crossfiring em).
I told him that and was hoping he would offer one for some $, but instead am getting original - tested!

Still, am impressed after leaving a 1 star on this MB... Will have to update that review...

EDITED:
ASUS has honored the mobo and has shipped another board. Be here Fri: 7/14/10

[TheLastSparten OCS]

GO ASUS!! just more reasons to love them

[Elad OCS]

System is ripping
I up it to 8g ram as well.
Hanging at the 4ghz mark overclocking.
One older highly graphics intense game I have called DRONEZ has a self benchmark. Benched at 1500+fps while my last system could only do 10fps. lolololol
Truly an amazing system  

Update:
I also just ordered 2 more 28" monitors for this system. Same one am using now. HANNS G 281. so will have all 3 monitors running in EyeFinity mode 
 Found em on ebay. Manufacture Refurbished units @ $240ea. I've been real happy with this monitor. There's still 2 more available.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190426985069

[TheLastSparten OCS]

yeah hate you too

So does this mean you will be playing with us again???

[Elad OCS]

FEAR NOT, unless I get the game....
Current game does not support EyeFinity
A lot of money in system for an older game...

[RabidRabbit OCS]

Elad, if we could only talk you into installing CoD4 on that monster, maybe Stagger would have somebody to compete with.

[TheLastSparten OCS]

Oh come on elad. It'll be fun