...of your PC!



ALL FOR HALO (and GTA V)
It's that time of the year again. (what time, exactly?)

Matt and I were discussing changes we've made to our PCs and various other things, stuff we've bought, changed, moved, ectetera. We thought it'd be fun to flaunt our stuff and dangle it in the faces of others. We wanted to see what changes other have made as well, so post all your stuff.


Personally, I've changed quite a bit about my laptop, and I've gotten a new one altogether. I'll explain as I go along, and I'll post links to the products just so you can see for yourself what they are exactly (I'm not advertising or anything)

I'll start with what I've been up to lately, which is playing GTA V. I finished the story mode and moved on to the amazing multiplayer which has me completely hooked.
This is my character (my friend started her off for me, so now I'm stuck unless I want to start from nothing.):


These are the original specs of my computer:


I've since added a GTX 660 OC graphics card (It was 220$ when I got it):
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SUPERCLOCKED-Graphics-02G-P4-2662-KR/dp/B00966IREK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432186738&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+gtx+660

I added my old desktops' 200GB HDD, and also stuck a PS3 80GB HDD (5400RPM) just for kicks.


I use an xbox One controller for most of my PC games, including GTA V. Its the Midnight colored one. I use a Rock Candy Micro-USB cable that I got at Gamestop for the connection since the wireless dongle isnt out yet.


Here is a pic of my USB cable management stuffs:
I have my Lightning cable, Micro-USB (for the controller) and the charger for my Macbook.

My Gameboy Advance SP:

This is my desktop computer tower:


Its an HP ENVY model.
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c03639067-12
I gave the AMD 7570 to Kirby, but it seems he has issues with it.


I have my Xbox 360 set up to use the HDMI port on my computer monitor, and I had to get a bit creative to connect the audio to the computer speakers (since my monitor doesn't have audio out)



My printer, it's pretty standard but it's reliable:


My computer monitor: (that picture isn't mine, lol.)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-21-5-ips-led-hd-monitor-black/7294042.p?id=1218838644318&skuId=7294042


My speakers are the Creative brand and they are hidden behind my monitor, and the bass-woofer is under my desk:


My keyboard is nothing special at all, it came with the desktop when I got it at Best Buy:
You can see that the clips have gone missing.


I have two drawers that I added under the desk for storage (I hate putting the keyboard in that area.)



Here are some of my various doohickeys:

-A portable USB solar charger (charges my phone twice over)
-iPod nano 6th gen with watch strap (Some of you might recognize it from my 3d model)
-A few of my Apple USB wall chargers
-Two water bottle caps with a bit of felt on the top. I use these to prop up my laptop a little more when I play games so that my mini-fan can push air under it.
A short micro-USB cable with a M-USB to Lightning adapter (I carry this with the portable charger everywhere)


My iPod Touch 5G:


32GB model, I used to use it heavily for movies and music, until I got my 64GB 5S:



My MSI GE70 laptop:


http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GE70-Apache-Pro-012-17-3-Inch/dp/B00IMTQ5I2
Man, this thing is a little monster. I can run GTA V at Very High settings and get around 45 - 60 fps.
Specs are: GTX 860M 2GB
12GB RAM
1TB HDD
1920 X 1080 Matte display
Steelseries gaming keyboard with changable backlight colors
I bought a sticker from Amazon and stuck it on with plenty left over to cleverly cover the keyboard area too.
250GB Samsung 850 SSD

I have two Windows 7 OSs running on this one, one from the 1TB HDD and one from the SSD. The SSD W7 copy is used solely for games, I don't even have Google Chrome installed. Nothing but Steam, GTA V, and the necessary drivers for my laptop to work.

The HDD W7 installation will be used for everything else.

I never knew this, but the (C:/) drive changes based on what OS I am booted into.


I also recently got a Macbook Pro Retina 2015 model:


http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/

It's not a big deal, but I'll list the cute specs anyway:
-128GB SSD
i5 Intel Broadwell processor (look up the macbook online for details)
Intel Iris 6100 graphics or something. I get around 40 - 60 fps in GTA V with the lowest settings on the first mission (I had to run the game off an external HDD)
8GB RAM
2560x1600 display


Here it is compared to my GE70


I carry the Macbook in this Incase bag:

http://www.amazon.com/Incase-CL57715-Nylon-Sleeve-MacBook/dp/B004MEXBFG/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1432190794&sr=8-30&keywords=macbook+pro+13+incase+sleeve

And my GE70 and Macbook in this Incase backpack:

http://www.amazon.com/Incase-CL55338-Compact-Backpack-MacBook/dp/B004YCE9ZM/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1432190600&sr=8-14&keywords=incase+backpack

This is my entire PC setup (things move around):



Show me your stuff!
Edited by Jesse on May 21, 2015 at 03:07 AM

My computer has two GTX 980s,16gb ram, and an intel i7, I'm on my phone right now so I will have to check which processor it is specifically.

Well here is my setup (all for halo of course)

Lets start from the left of my desk where my Xbox 360 lies... collecting dust.


Then lets move to my dual 1080p monitors.


Then my mechanical keyboard, G710+.


Clipped on my desk is my pop filter for recording.


To the right of my desk is my Xbox One, Laptop, and Desktop. Also a mess of cords that really can't be resolved because I have too much crap shoved back there.


dratt confirmed white

and no I dont cover my Xbone when it's running. I also have my Xbox 360/One/PC connected to an HDMI switcher for the left monitor.

Then over to the right of that is my dresser with a ton of random crap on it that I can stare off at when I get bored.


But let's get into the computers.

My laptop is a Yoga 2 Pro.
Intel Core i5-4210U
13.3" 3200x1800
Intel HD 4400
8GB Ram
256GB SSD

Not a gaming computer but it can still run Halo. I mainly got it for school.



It can also flip 360 degrees which is a cool gimmick I've been using the heck out of.






Then there is my Desktop.
Intel Core i7-4790k 4.6Ghz
Corsair H105 Liquid Cooler
Gigabyte Z97X SOC Motherboard
16gb DDR3-1600 Ram
Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4gb Tri-X
NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/Orange)
EVGA 850W
2x Crucial MX100 256GB (Raid 0 as boot drive)
Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD 7200RPM
Samsung Spinpoint 1TB HDD 5400RPM

https://pcpartpicker.com/b/6gtJ7P








And I'll leave out with a screen of my hard drives (recently cleaned out too)

Edited by MatthewDratt on May 21, 2015 at 02:55 AM
Edited by MatthewDratt on May 21, 2015 at 03:03 AM

Zune huh? Much hipster.


Edited by Jesse on May 21, 2015 at 03:08 AM

My GTA V character:
http://i.imgur.com/H2T47Q9.jpg
My Setup:
http://i.imgur.com/NjgrO4X.jpg

Recently installed a EVGA GTX 970. I haven't been able to game much lately tho since I started some study at the ANU. Both my life and my house has become a cluster ____.

Still my preferred audio player program. I never actually had a Zune device

This is a fun thread. I'm currently too lazy to document my habitat, but I might eventually!

First World proud, what about somebody how has a stupid Samsung e300 series

I will document mine soon, it's quite messy, so I need to clean it all up and then I will. Is Dennis alright with this? I hope so, I've been wanting one of these threads for a while.

We've had one before

Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K @ 4.6GHz+
CPU Cooling: Corsair Hydro H105 240mm Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming Series Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX
Graphics Card: Gainward GeForce GTX 770 Phantom 4096MB GDDR5
RAM: Avexir Blitz 1.1 Original 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C10 2400MHz Quad Channel Memory Kit
SSD (OS): Samsung 500GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive
HDD (Data): Seagate Barracuda 3TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache
Power Supply: Corsair Builder Series CX 600W V2 '80 Plus Bronze'

Cheap ass keyboard and mouse and CD drive, need upgrading.
OcUK 20x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter
Gigabyte KM6150 Keyboard and Mouse Set

Pictures:

loljesse
Edited by Dwood on May 21, 2015 at 03:22 PM

I've posted my setup in the past but I'll have to do it again soon when my room isn't as messy

Very nice. I particularly like the tower, and all thems USB ports :O

Of course, your specs are very nice indeed too.

So, is a Intel Core 3960x base clock @ 3.30 GHz good enough for most modern gaming and whatnot? I almost want to upgrade to the 5960x but I do not have that money right now.

Old pictures, but oh well.






Specs:

Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 GAMING
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
Graphics: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Superclocked
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 B2
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD and WD My Passport Ultra 1TB Portable USB 3.0 HD
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM
Monitor: LG 27MP35HQ 27" LED Monitor
Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K30 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Cyborg R.A.T. 3 Gaming Mouse

Does your case have a side panel?!?!

The case alone was £200! aha, been an expensive build, pretty much everything is top spec unless you go into the extreme spec aha

Had it off because I had just finished building and installing Windows.


If you're that interested in what the side panel looks like:


Edited by raffgie on May 21, 2015 at 11:41 PM

I'm ignorant, please dont kill me, but what is so special? It's CMTs test map. I apologize for my ignorance, please tell me what is so special?

Wow don't overdo it there. No one has access to windows 8

Well I send most of all my wages to the endangered African cheaters of the bonga bonga tribe.

So here is what I own. :(





(No I can't show personal pics because my laptop is covered in cat hair and semen)

Specs:

Make: HP
Model: TS 15 N024SA
Cpu: AMD A8E 4555M Quad core @ 1.6GHZ (it actually only has 2 modules + 4 integer cores)
Gpu: AMD HD7600G (only plays halo and old games pre 1984)
Ram: 8GB > 7.19 is accessible (The other .81 is in Tahiti)
Screen: Standard 1376 x 768
Disk drive: Well it opens and closes
HDD: 1TB HDD (869mb's usable)

Perks: It has touch screen (Decent if you like stroking on screen boobies) and boots up pretty fast.

Downsides:

.Not enough ram.
.Crappy GPU
.Crappy CPU
.Crappy screen calibs
.Needs an SSD
.General POS

Would recommend to any of my following enemies: Poachers.

I also have an xboxone + a 360s + 3 old xbox mk1's (which are all in the attic:/)

I probably should upgrade soon but I spend far too much money on my cat > sapien.



Mew Mew :)

(Unfortunately he doesn't like to wear MLG booties)

And the rest of my money (Aside for the impending wedding budget and taxes ) I spend pursuing my youth in the form of digitally proportional radio control car kits from the 80's 90's and heck even today's brushless super era!



(My 18th build, decals suck!)

ahh my old pc
power 1000wits
(1 core the most powerfull 1 core that was made I think it put's out 2.53GHZ .
(ram DDR 2 was 10 now it's 8 |{.
graphics card GTX 760)
usb port's 3.0
2 HD 4TB's .
BluRay player 2
I can run most of the newer games even tho this is a old pc

my newer pc tomorrow ill look at

is this all about pc things? I can post more thing"S
Edited by DOOM899 on May 22, 2015 at 10:01 AM
Edited by DOOM899 on May 22, 2015 at 10:15 AM

Gawd, even Doom has a better pc than me.


Must self terminate m8's.

just wait for tomorrow
ill put up my 2nd pc speds. you know you can mod you loptop a bit if you need more power I think you could get a bit more power based on what I see
Edited by DOOM899 on May 22, 2015 at 10:13 AM

Lies Lies Lies Lies Lies Lies Lies Lies.

Pretty much all I can do is swap out the ram for 2x 8GB slots. (ddr3)

I can't retrofit an A10 7850k BE unfortunately since my Apu is soldered to the motherboard. (BGA motherboard fusion type) It is possible to change the cpu but everybody I have approached denied to help even when I offered more cash than the operation was worth.

I even confronted the manufacturer but they said they will only offer me credit to buy a different pc or replace the pc with 1 of equivalent specs.

So pretty much my pc gaming dreams are dead. But it's okay as long as sapien keeps licking the tab key every time I play bigass.

BTW, if I had all the money in the world I would by my self this: http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/31/asus-rog-g751-review/

But that will probably never happen so I'll go back to cutting my self.
Edited by SS Flanker on May 22, 2015 at 10:32 AM

The back lighting looks slightly tacky but the dream pad looks decent.
Edited by SS Flanker on May 22, 2015 at 10:31 AM

I'm pretty poor and I haven't a super pc, but nice photos guys.

Dennis needs to come on here and post a pic of one of his company's servers.

ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ Or nudes ( ͡o ͜ʖ ͡o) ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ
Edited by Cheddars on May 23, 2015 at 12:49 AM

ahh my old pc
power 1000wits
(1 core the most powerfull 1 core that was made I think it put's out 2.53GHZ .
(ram DDR 2 was 10 now it's 8 800hz |{.
graphics card GTX 760)
usb port's 3.0
2 HD 4TB's .
BluRay player 2
primary monitor resolution is 1280.1024
I can run most of the newer games even tho this is a old pc

wooho my newer pc


is this all about pc things? I can post more thing"S
graphics card gtx 660{OC}
ram DDR 3. {8} 1600hz ill get more ram soon as I can buy some
processor is AMD Athlon(TM)2} X2 260 processor THAT gives me 3.20 Ghz
2 hd one is 500Gb 2nd is one TB \
just a plan old cd player no bluray:{
power 700 wits
primary monitor resolution is 1680.1050
usb ports 2.0

.and SS Flanker you can Over Clock your laptop if you know what your doing to get a bit more power IF!! YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING or your laptop will die keep that in mind

TheSenpaiModder why do you need me to post my DxDiag.txt? . and you have a nice name :{}
Edited by DOOM899 on May 24, 2015 at 09:59 AM

i7 4710MQ @ 2.4 GHz
nVidia GTX 970M w/ 6GB GDDR5
16GB DDR3 RAM (I use chrome)

And a 17.3" screen running at 1080p I guess. Just my general purpose laptop, maxes out new games pretty nicely.

I don't have a picture on hand so take a promo pic or something.

ops sorry I didn't read all of the DxDiag.txt. my bad.but why do you need me to put my DxDiag just asking?

{ok} but my pc specs... are up}

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K @ 4.2GHz
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i AIO Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming Edition
Memory: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 1600MHz
Graphics Card: MSI Geforce GTX 970
SSD: Corsair Force GS 128GB
HDD: Western Digital 1TB Blue 7200RPM 64MB
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 Plus
PSU: Corsair AX 760W 80+ Platinum W/ Red Cable Replacement Kit
Monitor: Acer CB270HU 27" 2560x1440 60Hz
Mouse: Corsair Gaming M65 RGB
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Cherry MX Red
Headset: Corsair Raptor HS40