The #!/mason/brain Gaming/Server/Video Editing Rig

#!/mason/brain · 30-December-07, 01:24 PM

I am in the process of building my Gaming/Server/Video Editing rig! Well here is the layout of what I want/have!

Contents:

Case: CoolerMaster Stacker 832 *
- Cooling: AeroCool XtremeTurbine 120mm x 3 *
- Fan Controller: Zalman 6 Fan Controller *
Motherboard: Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe *
CPU: AM2 5000+ 2.6GHz Black Edition *
- Cooling: Zalman CNPS9700 110mm *
RAM: Curcial Ballistix 4GB (1 x 4GB) *
HDD RAID0: WD 250GB x 2 *
- Cooling Bay: Vantec Vortex x 2 *
HDD RAID5: SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series 500GB x 4
- Cooling Bay: Stacker's Internal 4 in 1 with 120mm fan *
PSU: Thermaltake 850W Toughpower (modular) *
GPU: 8800GT 512MB 256-bit EVGA Superclocked *
- Cooling: Thermalright HR-03 GT w/50cfm fan *
DVD: Pioneer DVD+- R *

Operating System:

Windows XP Professional (maybe try x64 version)
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
Linux Gentoo

Possible Future: (Few years away)

Watercooling
SLI
Quadcore
Windows Vista Ultimate dualboot

Well how do you guys think this guy will hold up? Any suggestions? I have to say that I am very please with the CM Stacker the wires wide away better than any case I have ever had to deal with (Antec p180, Antec 900, other Antec, other Coolermaster, etc) and the 850W Toughpower helps out a lot since he is modular. The think I am most excited about is the HDDs! The Raptor RAID0 is going to help me with my compression speeds and the RAID5 is going to be nice for redundancy; it would really make me sad if I lost all those hard days of compressing. (Pictures Coming Soon!)

* = Obtained

killert · 30-December-07, 01:39 PM

how about a quad core?
Newegg.com - AMD Phenom 9500 Agena 2.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail

#!/mason/brain · 30-December-07, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killert


	how about a quad core?

I already have my mobo. Maybe next year! (Added to Possible Future)

killert · 30-December-07, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #!/mason/brain


	I already have my mobo. Maybe next year! (Added to Possible Future)

AMD Quad core

#!/mason/brain · 30-December-07, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killert


	AMD Quad core

The motherboard I have doesn't support AM2+ I don't think.

killert · 30-December-07, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #!/mason/brain


	The motherboard I have doesn't support AM2+ I don't think.

ASUS Motherboards Support AM2+ Next Generation Processors

#!/mason/brain · 30-December-07, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killert


	ASUS Motherboards Support AM2+ Next Generation Processors

Cool I just might consider it since it is not a huge price leap from what i was going to get.

Zaltan · 30-December-07, 02:41 PM

May as well get a Quad. I'd have said "Go for a Core 2 system" but if you already have they board theres no point.

#!/mason/brain · 30-December-07, 05:31 PM

Been looking around and was wondering if you guys know if Windows XP Professional x64 will recognize all 4 cores?

killert · 30-December-07, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #!/mason/brain


	Been looking around and was wondering if you guys know if Windows XP Professional x64 will recognize all 4 cores?

I think it will recognize like 31, 32bit XP does

#!/mason/brain · 08-January-08, 09:49 PM

Well the Computer was finished today!

The 5000+ Black Edition overclocks very nicely!

CPU is running at 3.2ghz (stock 2.6ghz) 1.400v
RAM is running at 800mhz@4-4-4-12 T2 2.200v

Going to try for 3.4ghz tomorrow but now I need to goto bed.

Proof! CPU-Z Validator Database

xgeko2 · 09-January-08, 02:53 AM

was just wondering if anyone has gotten a amd quadcore yet? and if so how well do they overclock and run im kind of worried to buy one because they have a really low clock speed although amd tradition was always low clock speed and high performance?

#!/mason/brain · 16-January-08, 04:37 PM

Bump
well here it is (see 1st post)

30-December-07, 01:24 PM		#1 (permalink)
#!/mason/brain Apex Master Tech Apprentice	The #!/mason/brain Gaming/Server/Video Editing Rig I am in the process of building my Gaming/Server/Video Editing rig! Well here is the layout of what I want/have! Contents: Case: CoolerMaster Stacker 832 * Cooling: AeroCool XtremeTurbine 120mm x 3 * Fan Controller: Zalman 6 Fan Controller * Motherboard: Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe * CPU: AM2 5000+ 2.6GHz Black Edition * Cooling: Zalman CNPS9700 110mm * RAM: Curcial Ballistix 4GB (1 x 4GB) * HDD RAID0: WD 250GB x 2 * Cooling Bay: Vantec Vortex x 2 * HDD RAID5: SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series 500GB x 4 Cooling Bay: Stacker's Internal 4 in 1 with 120mm fan * PSU: Thermaltake 850W Toughpower (modular) * GPU: 8800GT 512MB 256-bit EVGA Superclocked * Cooling: Thermalright HR-03 GT w/50cfm fan * DVD: Pioneer DVD+- R * Operating System: Windows XP Professional (maybe try x64 version) Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Linux Gentoo Possible Future: (Few years away) Watercooling SLI Quadcore Windows Vista Ultimate dualboot Well how do you guys think this guy will hold up? Any suggestions? I have to say that I am very please with the CM Stacker the wires wide away better than any case I have ever had to deal with (Antec p180, Antec 900, other Antec, other Coolermaster, etc) and the 850W Toughpower helps out a lot since he is modular. The think I am most excited about is the HDDs! The Raptor RAID0 is going to help me with my compression speeds and the RAID5 is going to be nice for redundancy; it would really make me sad if I lost all those hard days of compressing. (Pictures Coming Soon!) * = Obtained Last edited by #!/mason/brain; 16-January-08 at 04:37 PM..

30-December-07, 01:39 PM		#2 (permalink)
killert Apex Tech God	Re: The #!/mason/brain Gaming/Server/Video Editing Rig how about a quad core? Newegg.com - AMD Phenom 9500 Agena 2.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail

30-December-07, 02:41 PM		#8 (permalink)
Zaltan Apex Tech God	Re: The #!/mason/brain Gaming/Server/Video Editing Rig May as well get a Quad. I'd have said "Go for a Core 2 system" but if you already have they board theres no point.

30-December-07, 05:31 PM		#9 (permalink)
#!/mason/brain Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Re: The #!/mason/brain Gaming/Server/Video Editing Rig Been looking around and was wondering if you guys know if Windows XP Professional x64 will recognize all 4 cores?

08-January-08, 09:49 PM		#11 (permalink)
#!/mason/brain Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Re: The #!/mason/brain Gaming/Server/Video Editing Rig Well the Computer was finished today! The 5000+ Black Edition overclocks very nicely! CPU is running at 3.2ghz (stock 2.6ghz) 1.400v RAM is running at 800mhz@4-4-4-12 T2 2.200v Going to try for 3.4ghz tomorrow but now I need to goto bed. Proof! CPU-Z Validator Database

09-January-08, 02:53 AM		#12 (permalink)
xgeko2 Apex Master Tech	Re: The #!/mason/brain Gaming/Server/Video Editing Rig was just wondering if anyone has gotten a amd quadcore yet? and if so how well do they overclock and run im kind of worried to buy one because they have a really low clock speed although amd tradition was always low clock speed and high performance?

16-January-08, 04:37 PM		#13 (permalink)
#!/mason/brain Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Re: The #!/mason/brain Gaming/Server/Video Editing Rig Bump well here it is (see 1st post)

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