Using the new Windows 7 Build 6956

[dah_hunter]

8 gigs FTW..

I got the same set up., however im running Vista Ultimate 64 cause it likes the Rams better i find..

Windows 7 will be for me as soon as it falls out of Beta..

for now.. Testing only.

[PopolZ]

I've used vista a few times... enough to know that I don't like it.

For Win 7 I'll probably wait at the first service pack before I install it even if I'm eager to try it. I hate to reformat because installing them damn raid drivers is always a pain... especially on XP when it requires a damn floppy :hit newb:

[dah_hunter]

Frick ya. i hate that XP needs the Floppy to install the Raid Drivers..

I was leary about Vista at first however.. it does everything i need, and hasnt caused me any issues..


you should just run Windows 7 in a virtual Machine..

Sounds like you system is more then enough to run it nice and solid..

then you can just delete whe your bored..

:-)

[PopolZ]

The only thing missing is a Quad Core I'm running a E8400 @ 4Ghz but I'd like a Q9450.

[dah_hunter]

the quad cores dont over clock as nice as the Dual..

I gots a Q9550, had it over clocked a bit.. but turned it back to stock..

[cooke24]

x2 6000
2gb ocz gold ddr800
nvidia 8800gt 512mb
250gb

Running xp pro. Spent 999.98 after taxes a year ago, sucks that its worth half of that.

[PopolZ]

the quad cores dont over clock as nice as the Dual..

I gots a Q9550, had it over clocked a bit.. but turned it back to stock..

I overclocked my 8400 on a span of 6 months and the thing is also watercooled with the stock cooling of a thermaltake Kandalf LCS. I never saw the temp going above 33°C last summer.

[dah_hunter]

Very nice..

I dont bother water cooling..

I change parts to fast.. and i dont really game so a small over clock, running on air is all i need..

Current Set up.
Q9550 Quad Core
8 Gbs XMS DDR2
8800GTX 768Mbs
4x 1Tb Drives (Storage)
2x 500gb in Raid 1 (OS)
ASUS something Board (Somthing with 8 SATA2 ports)

Antec 900 Case.
800 watt OCZ Power supply
2x Samsung 22" displays.

My Buddy works at the Head office of NCIX.com in richmond.. so i upgrade 3 times a year..

[PopolZ]

I've ordered everything from NCIX

but I upgrade once per 2-3 years.

E8400 @ 4GHz
4x 2GB Corsair Dominator
Asus P5 WS Pro
LSI PCI-X SAS Controller
3X 73GB Seagate Cheetah 15K.5 SAS (RAID 0 for OS& Apps)
3X 500GB Seagate Barracudda 7200.11 (Storage)
1x 500GB External HD
1x 400GB External HD
1x 160GB External HD
1x 120GB External HD
2X Pioneer DVR-212
BFG 9800GX2 OCX 1GB
Corsair 620Watts Modular PS
Zalman Fan Controller (the cute one all digital )
Thermaltake Kandalf LCS
2X NEC LCD 1970GX LCD Monitor

Full UV lightning + UV reactive sleeves

[cooke24]

do you guys game? I would upgrade it just costs a fortune to stay up to date, you loose alot of money doing that. id rather save for a second skyline. While talkin about money, i cant find a job no where is hiring!!

[dah_hunter]

I figured you would..

anyone with a good system buy from NCIX..

It was a happy day when my buddy got a Job at the Head office..

no longer do him or i have to deal with the crappy customer service..

Nice Setup BTW..





I dont game at all.. no time. as for Upgrading..
My Buddy works there.. so i get cheapest prices on all parts..

and i sell my old parts at the same or more then i bought them for..

That why i upgrade stuff a couple times a year.. so i dont loose that much value..

what type of work are you looking for?

[cooke24]

Nothing in the food industry, i'm in grade 12 still but have about half a year experience with pennzoil and other work experience at few other places. i have been applying at local stores around here home depot, rona, you know just after school stuff. Might try the walmart lube and tire place.

[dah_hunter]

shouldnt be that hard..

i see "we are hiring" signs all over the place..
in langley and surrey.

[Insta_AxE_Toast]

Don't forget that the alphas and betas always run faster than the final version when all the crap gets put in.

I had no problems with vista. The big problem with vista was the damn hardware manufacturers not releasing drivers.

[TM]

I overclocked my 8400 on a span of 6 months and the thing is also watercooled with the stock cooling of a thermaltake Kandalf LCS. I never saw the temp going above 33°C last summer.

I have the same case and watercooling setup... it's a solid rig...

I don't game, I use it for CAD more or less. Running fluent sims... that sort of thing...

Why don't you guys go through tigerdirect? Whats the advatage of NCIX over tiger?