Showcase your rigs.

Those are glorious!!! However, my tiny little 720p laptop screen does not quite fully capture the magnificence... :(

I JUST posted my setup! Here's for a repost! Not as nice as many people's, but I'm enjoying everything that it's giving me! :P Nice setups that everyone else is rockin!

 

soolkiki

A bit late but I think you are not using your memory in dual channel mode. Maybe I'm wrong because I never owned an Asrock product but as far as I know you are supposed to cover 1-3 or 2-4 if you have two dimms.

I had heard that, but then I had also heard that with newer boards it didn't matter. My computer still reads them fine, so unless there is some long term damage being done, I think I'll leave them. Thanks for pointing it out though! :)

I had heard that, but then I had also heard that with newer boards it didn't matter. My computer still reads them fine, so unless there is some long term damage being done, I think I'll leave them. Thanks for pointing it out though! :)

soolkiki

You can just take a quick look at cpu-z and see if it's running in dual channel.

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I had heard that, but then I had also heard that with newer boards it didn't matter. My computer still reads them fine, so unless there is some long term damage being done, I think I'll leave them. Thanks for pointing it out though! :)

BeerMage

You can just take a quick look at cpu-z and see if it's running in dual channel.

EDIT: Not only that, but it's waaayyyy under the advertized clock of 1600. Or is that simply because of it just sitting on the desktop?

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I had heard that, but then I had also heard that with newer boards it didn't matter. My computer still reads them fine, so unless there is some long term damage being done, I think I'll leave them. Thanks for pointing it out though! :)

soolkiki

You can just take a quick look at cpu-z and see if it's running in dual channel.

EDIT: Not only that, but it's waaayyyy under the advertized clock of 1600. Or is that simply because of it just sitting on the desktop?

oookay, so it sounds like I need to do a bit of tweaking. I'll change them to dual channel. Also, how would I go about changing the voltage to make it 1600? Are there any good guides that I could use?

Just changed my slots and now it says dual. :)

oookay, so it sounds like I need to do a bit of tweaking. I'll change them to dual channel. Also, how would I go about changing the voltage to make it 1600? Are there any good guides that I could use?

soolkiki

Okay, cool! I'll try that tomorrow. :) Thanks!

Don't change any voltage/timings. Just set your memory profile to XMP.

I got my Bitfenix Prodigy today :D Will post pics later.clyde46

Don't change any voltage/timings. Just set your memory profile to XMP.

BeerMage

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Don't change any voltage/timings. Just set your memory profile to XMP.

soolkiki

Yes it is a preset made by the manufacturer. If you change volts or timings it may cause instability in your system. Just go into your bios and set your memory to XMP.

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Don't change any voltage/timings. Just set your memory profile to XMP.

BeerMage

Yes it is a preset made by the manufacturer. If you change volts or timings it may cause instability in your system. Just go into your bios and set your memory to XMP.

The XMP Profile worked. :) Thanks, guys! Next I just need to get a decent cooler for my CPU and OC that! :D

And my computer no longer downclocks to 1.6 like it used to before. :roll: I thought Asus made good mobos... horgen123

Already posted in old thread so figured I'd do it again.:P This is my very first build and yes I still haven't gone back to clean up my cable management. Also been thinking of upgrading to a second 670 since I got my taxes back a couple of mounths ago.

i5 3570k, MSI Z77A-GD65, 8 GB Ripjaws, MSI gtx 670 PE, 1 TB Samsung HD, 120 GB Crucial SSD, Asus Xonar Essense STX, Corsair 750HX, Corsair 600T

The XMP Profile worked. :) Thanks, guys! Next I just need to get a decent cooler for my CPU and OC that! :Dsoolkiki

Yeah...kind of a waste to run an unlocked processor at stock speeds in a way.

evilgamer22

Nice desk, so you can see the guts of your PC easily.

I never did post a picture of my monitor.  

I went with headphones for gaming and paired them with a USB DAC + Amplifier:

I've been shopping around for a DAC. May I ask which one you are using there? THanks in advance!

How would you rate your new HP monitor?  Btw, it looks great.  

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The XMP Profile worked. :) Thanks, guys! Next I just need to get a decent cooler for my CPU and OC that! :DFaustArp

Yeah...kind of a waste to run an unlocked processor at stock speeds in a way.

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The XMP Profile worked. :) Thanks, guys! Next I just need to get a decent cooler for my CPU and OC that! :Dsoolkiki

Yeah...kind of a waste to run an unlocked processor at stock speeds in a way.

I've been shopping around for a DAC. May I ask which one you are using there? THanks in advance!

How would you rate your new HP monitor?  Btw, it looks great.  

Elann2008

I'm using a FiiO E7 docked in a FiiO E9.  Paired with the headphones I grabbed I think it sounds great.  There are higher quality DACs you can get though.  I was buying a lot of stuff at once and didn't want to break the bank.  I'm happy with it.

Thanks, I love the HP!  :D

1600p is amazing.  I would give it a 9/10.  It would get a 10/10 if it's black levels matched those of my plasma.  The black levels are still good though, and I'm very pleased with how my games look on it.  One of the best things I've ever done for my PC gaming experience...

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I've been shopping around for a DAC. May I ask which one you are using there? THanks in advance!

How would you rate your new HP monitor?  Btw, it looks great.  

FaustArp

I'm using a FiiO E7 docked in a FiiO E9.  Paired with the headphones I grabbed I think it sounds great.  There are higher quality DACs you can get though.  I was buying a lot of stuff at once and didn't want to break the bank.  I'm happy with it.

Thanks, I love the HP!  :D

1600p is amazing.  I would give it a 9/10.  It would get a 10/10 if it's black levels matched those of my plasma.  The black levels are still good though, and I'm very pleased with how my games look on it.  One of the best things I've ever done for my PC gaming experience...

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Yeah...kind of a waste to run an unlocked processor at stock speeds in a way.

darksusperia

[QUOTE="darksusperia"][QUOTE="soolkiki"]Yeah, it really is. I'll be doing that this summer, so expect some threads asking questions on what I need to do when OCing!

soolkiki

[QUOTE="darksusperia"][QUOTE="soolkiki"]Yeah, it really is. I'll be doing that this summer, so expect some threads asking questions on what I need to do when OCing!

soolkiki

I love overclocking a processor, I think it's actually a lot of fun.  To me the fun lies in the element of not knowing how lucky you got with your silicon, and seeing just how far you can get it to go.  A very satisfying feeling every time you get it stable just a bit faster haha.  :)

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[QUOTE="darksusperia"] Everything you need to know in one placeFaustArp

I love overclocking a processor, I think it's actually a lot of fun.  To me the fun lies in the element of not knowing how lucky you got with your silicon, and seeing just how far you can get it to go.  A very satisfying feeling every time you get it stable just a bit faster haha.  :)

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[QUOTE="soolkiki"]Oh sweet goodness! hahaha I'll take advantage of this!

darksusperia

I love overclocking a processor, I think it's actually a lot of fun.  To me the fun lies in the element of not knowing how lucky you got with your silicon, and seeing just how far you can get it to go.  A very satisfying feeling every time you get it stable just a bit faster haha.  :)

Agreed, I think my 2500k is pretty solid. I've seen many others try to get 5.0GHz with no luck. Some benchmarks will even let me get through @ 5.2GHz. (ie: Valley 1.0) But I do have to crank up the voltage pretty high for that. I won't be going much higher. I know the H220 helps a lot, which is why I wanted it. :)

Hoping to upgrade to a 4570k or 4770k if/when I get the funds. Won't be right away obviously, but it should be a nice upgrade from this. (New mobo as well of course)

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I love overclocking a processor, I think it's actually a lot of fun.  To me the fun lies in the element of not knowing how lucky you got with your silicon, and seeing just how far you can get it to go.  A very satisfying feeling every time you get it stable just a bit faster haha.  :)

darksusperia

Agreed, I think my 2500k is pretty solid. I've seen many others try to get 5.0GHz with no luck. Some benchmarks will even let me get through @ 5.2GHz. (ie: Valley 1.0) But I do have to crank up the voltage pretty high for that. I won't be going much higher. I know the H220 helps a lot, which is why I wanted it. :)

Hoping to upgrade to a 4570k or 4770k if/when I get the funds. Won't be right away obviously, but it should be a nice upgrade from this. (New mobo as well of course)

5.2 GHz holy crap!!  :o  Yeah, I can't hit 5.0 no matter what, but mine isn't on water either.

I hope to upgrade as well, I have my eye on a 4930k when Ivy-E comes out, and this time I want water.  I'm thinking about H100i Quiet Ed.  Any opinions on that cooler?

I've actually agreed to teach 3 classes this summer semester to fund it...priorities, ya know?  :P Lol.

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[QUOTE="soolkiki"]Oh sweet goodness! hahaha I'll take advantage of this!

darksusperia

I love overclocking a processor, I think it's actually a lot of fun.  To me the fun lies in the element of not knowing how lucky you got with your silicon, and seeing just how far you can get it to go.  A very satisfying feeling every time you get it stable just a bit faster haha.  :)

I didn't get the best 2600k ever binned, but I did OK-ish.  I'm stable @ 4.4 GHz, and can bench some stuff like 3DMark @ 4.8 GHz.

old pics, all i have currently..  i've since updated the gpu ( no longer under water ), ram and processor ( same waterblock for cpu )

5.2 GHz holy crap!!  :o  Yeah, I can't hit 5.0 no matter what, but mine isn't on water either.

I hope to upgrade aswell, I have my eye on a 4930k when Ivy-E comes out, and this time I want water.  I'm thinking about H100i Quiet Ed.  Any opinions on that cooler?FaustArp

Love this 2500k, it's done well for itself.

About the H100i, yeah it's OK, but if you can, I'd definitely recommend getting the H220 when you can find it in stock somewhere. It's still a great AIO cooler (maintenece free), so you don't have to expand it, but at least you know you have the option to at any time. ;)

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I've been shopping around for a DAC. May I ask which one you are using there? THanks in advance!

How would you rate your new HP monitor?  Btw, it looks great.  

Elann2008

I'm using a FiiO E7 docked in a FiiO E9.  Paired with the headphones I grabbed I think it sounds great.  There are higher quality DACs you can get though.  I was buying a lot of stuff at once and didn't want to break the bank.  I'm happy with it.

Thanks, I love the HP!  :D

1600p is amazing.  I would give it a 9/10.  It would get a 10/10 if it's black levels matched those of my plasma.  The black levels are still good though, and I'm very pleased with how my games look on it.  One of the best things I've ever done for my PC gaming experience...

^ I will definitely read up on the Schiit. Thanks man. :-)Elann2008

Great monitor FaustArp, looks awesome, and I just got my new monitor today, gonna update in a bit.

There's tiny bit of backlight bleeding on the right, or at least some kind of glow that's hardly noticeable, other than that along with the stand, it's great, no dead or stuck pixels! And this thing overclocks like a BEAST! Got 80hz, 96, and 120hz with zero problems. I tricked it into thinking it's a Catleap when it's actually a Qnix, lol.

I never did post a picture of my monitor.

FaustArp

Looks like the same monitor I'm running. It's amazing, right? Glad you're enjoying it!

Just tried 120hz for the 1st time...holy crap, it's so insanely smooth!

Any reason why you purchased a Qnix, Mitu? I never heard of it, but then again, I don't know much on Asian brand monitors. How much was it? Have you given it a test run on any games? I'd like to see how it runs with MSI afterburner stats going.Elann2008

I tried BF3 at 120hz...just insanely smooth, it's so unreal.O_o

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]Any reason why you purchased a Qnix, Mitu? I never heard of it, but then again, I don't know much on Asian brand monitors. How much was it? Have you given it a test run on any games? I'd like to see how it runs with MSI afterburner stats going.mitu123

I tried BF3 at 120hz...just insanely smooth, it's so unreal.O_o

1440p @ 120Hz. Holy teenage mutant ninja turtles. But why the Qnix? Is it a reliable brand? Curious, i might get that too if you are liking it a lot and it's quality.

From what I've read:  The HP ZR30w monitor doesn't have a scaler so = less latency.  Hmm.  But man, $1,100.. Whoosh.

Edit:  I think it will come down to these two --->   U3011 vs HP ZR30w.

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]^ I will definitely read up on the Schiit. Thanks man. :-)kraken2109