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I'm just wondering what kind of hardware you are all running, it would be kind of nice to know how my computer stacks up against everyone else's. :redface:

I'm using a program called Speccy to post my computer specs. If you have windows this option will work, that or cpu-z, or you can just do a rough version like:

Cpu = 
memory =
etc.

Anyway, here is a link to my specs.
http://speccy.piriform.com/results/rmsRRCGw4wFWktAzGCQ4IAW

Btw, Speccy is made by the same company as CCleaner.

Grats, I want to steal your SSD.

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/UUSsvc57gqgZAqg6ZcAG5Ar

From: Silent SPY
Grats, I want to steal your SSD.

SSD's are over rated they aren't really that fast.. only the PCI-E slot ones are

I got a few others in different machines.. the speccy just doesn't run on any linux or os x so I used my only windows machine :P

From: Dgby714
http://speccy.piriform.com/results/UUSsvc57gqgZAqg6ZcAG5Ar

ASUS motherboard, very nice. Is that 1.5Tb HDD I saw? Or was I misreading it?

From: grats
SSD's are over rated they aren't really that fast.. only the PCI-E slot ones are

I got a few others in different machines.. the speccy just doesn't run on any linux or os x so I used my only windows machine :P

Is your SSD on SATA 2.0 or 3.0? Yeah I know I'm sure there are linux alternatives somewhere, I just didn't feel like finding them. I don't use linux often enough. :rolleyes:

From: Silent SPY
ASUS motherboard, very nice. Is that 1.5Tb HDD I saw? Or was I misreading it?

Yep =), I need another….

Silent, you should join IRC =P

From: Silent SPY
ASUS motherboard, very nice. Is that 1.5Tb HDD I saw? Or was I misreading it?


Is your SSD on SATA 2.0 or 3.0? Yeah I know I'm sure there are linux alternatives somewhere, I just didn't feel like finding them. I don't use linux often enough. :rolleyes:

2.0

just the fact that sata (version & speed don't matter) slows it down extremely makes SSD's not that "amazing" at least they really aren't worth how much they cost.. the PCI-E ones are INSANELY fast, it's like running your entire computer from RAM

the best SSD's that go in sata have like 200MB/s and that isn't really that amazing imo.. my servers 7200RPM hard drives can write at like 100MB/s lol..

My computer is a bit of a wuss compared to all of yours, but it still gets everything I need done.

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 (2 cores @ 2.93 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)

Graphics:
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1024 MB VRAM)

Motherboard:
Asus P5N-D

RAM:
4 1GB sticks of DDR2 Ram (Total 4 GB, 333 MHz Frequency)

Monitor:
HP 2210m (21.5" widescreen monitor @ 1920x1080)

System:
Windows 7 Ultimate x64

The case it's in is from my original computer - an HP xw4300 workstation. So it looks like I have some old HP factory built computer, but the only thing left of the workstation is the case, PSU, and some cables

E: Oh and for hard drives I have 2 Western Digital Caviar Blue 7200 RPM 500 GB drives mirrored in a RAID array for read speed and reliability. I have an external 300 GB drive for keeping files I want to keep between Windows installs.

From: TomTuff
My computer is a bit of a wuss compared to all of yours, but it still gets everything I need done.

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 (2 cores @ 2.93 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)

Graphics:
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1024 MB VRAM)

Motherboard:
Asus P5N-D

RAM:
4 1GB sticks of DDR2 Ram (Total 4 GB, 333 MHz Frequency)

Monitor:
HP 2210m (21.5" widescreen monitor @ 1920x1080)

System:
Windows 7 Ultimate x64

The case it's in is from my original computer - an HP xw4300 workstation. So it looks like I have some old HP factory built computer, but the only thing left of the workstation is the case, PSU, and some cables

Not to bad, My pc is in my old case also

From: Dgby714
Yep =), I need another….

Silent, you should join IRC =P

I was working on getting it set up in pidgin actually lol. Is srl's channel still just srl? or is it something else now?


My case :redface: I used to have an old white one, but it had major heating issues, so when I rebuilt my computer a few years ago I switched to this one and since it came with a PSU it was a win win for me.

^That is a very sexy looking beast. But beware, most PSU's that come with cases are bad quality.

From: kingarabian
^That is a very sexy looking beast. But beware, most PSU's that come with cases are bad quality.

Not necessarily, Coolermaster used to have a deal for the 932 cases and came with a 700 watt Corsair PSU.

what needs updating on mine? its a couple years old and i feel like upgrading some of it (especially to use simba more). any help is appreciated.

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/Xt0VSGRd0PFy2mFKaIbopJI

From: bolshak25
what needs updating on mine? its a couple years old and i feel like upgrading some of it (especially to use simba more). any help is appreciated.

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/Xt0VSGRd0PFy2mFKaIbopJI

I'd wait a while till you want to get a whole new computer

ddr2 is expensive now since it isn't mass produced like ddr3.. so just upgrade to a full computer

From: bolshak25
what needs updating on mine? its a couple years old and i feel like upgrading some of it (especially to use simba more). any help is appreciated.

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/Xt0VSGRd0PFy2mFKaIbopJI

Looks like the easiest upgrade you could do would be more RAM. Better CPU would help with running more Simba, but you'd have to find one that matches your socket. Newegg.com;)


EDIT: @kingarabian, yeah I know, but the reviews seemed solid enough when I did my research. You can see the OP for what it's running. I haven't had any issues with it yet.

EDIT 2: Also agree with grats. Especially since AMD just came out with their APU.

8gb ram
Phenom x6 @ 3.4ghz
XFX Hd 5750

500gb HDD

From: Silent SPY
Looks like the easiest upgrade you could do would be more RAM. Better CPU would help with running more Simba, but you'd have to find one that matches your socket. Newegg.com;)


EDIT: @kingarabian, yeah I know, but the reviews seemed solid enough when I did my research. You can see the OP for what it's running. I haven't had any issues with it yet.

EDIT 2: Also agree with grats. Especially since AMD just came out with their APU.

on his 32bit OS he'd be capped with just 1 more gig, it really isn't worth it

From: grats
on his 32bit OS he'd be capped with just 1 more gig, it really isn't worth it

I just saw a post on a forum the other day on how to patch this… Now I can't find it. Typical. He could just use linux and run simba/windows in a VM or WINE.

From: Silent SPY
I just saw a post on a forum the other day on how to patch this… Now I can't find it. Typical. He could just use linux and run simba/windows in a VM or WINE.

well if he games then it would suck to have windows in the VM :P

I'd just get a new comp & put linux on that machine and load lots of bots

Phenom II 910 x4 2.6GHz
8GB RAM
Sapphire Radeon 5830HD
1TB HDD

I bought it as a replacement for my laptop that died. It's basically a HP e9220y with an upgraded PSU and Graphics Card.

From: grats
well if he games then it would suck to have windows in the VM :P

I'd just get a new comp & put linux on that machine and load lots of bots

Dual boot then? :p Or yeah build a new computer…

From: Geo
Phenom II 910 x4 2.6GHz
8GB RAM
Sapphire Radeon 5830HD
1TB HDD

I bought it as a replacement for my laptop that died. It's basically a HP e9220y with an upgraded PSU and Graphics Card.

How does the 5830 do with games? I know a friend who has a 5770 that plays pretty much everything on full, even with DX 11, so I'm just wondering how it does.

i want to get rid of win 7 anyways, it isnt genuine :(
i have xp on there as well. i would love to dual boot xp and linux, but ive asked how on the internet before and never really got good guides.

Motherboard: 775dual-vsta Asrock
Ram: 2 x 1 GB DDR2.
CPU: intel core 2 duo e6600
HDD: 500 gb
Graphic: nvidia geforce 7900 GTX
OS: windows Xp.

Yeah it is old, but it still runs games like GTA IV at 40~50 Fps. :p :redface:

From: Silent SPY

How does the 5830 do with games? I know a friend who has a 5770 that plays pretty much everything on full, even with DX 11, so I'm just wondering how it does.

Runs games smooth as ever. Plays GTA IV(v1.0.7.0) port with absolutely no lag with most setting on high and 4x anti aliasing. Runs Red Faction Armageddon on full with DX11 also runs Alice: Madness Returns on full.

hi.

It wouldnt let me upload the html, so.. its zipped lol.

E:

sudo lshw -html > /tmp/specs.html

lucas@arch:~$ perl sysinfo.pl
Hostname: arch - OS: Linux 2.6.39-ARCH/x86_64 - CPU: 6 x
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T (3200.370 MHz) - Processes: 108 -
Uptime: 15m - Users: 6 - Load Average: 0.49 - Memory
Usage: 2515.72MB/8004.42MB (31.43%) - Disk Usage:
287.37GB/475.16GB (60.48%)

Ehh, I'll get a more descriptive one later. its 200MB on boot with Openbox + tint2 + wicd-daemon.
Its running 3 bots atm.

Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 @3.20ghz OCd to 3.52ghz
Mobo: ASRock 770 Extreme3
RAM: 12gb 1600hz (9-9-9-24)
GPU: 1gb ATI Radeon HD 5670
Hard Drives:
- 120gb OCZ-VERTEX3 SSD (550/500 r/w)
- 500gb Samsung 5400rpm HD (50/60 r/w?)

I have a pretty beast computer. :) It'll be even more beast when I upgrade my CPU, GPU, Mobo, and maybe RAM (to quad chan). :)

From: grats
SSD's are over rated they aren't really that fast.. only the PCI-E slot ones are

I got a few others in different machines.. the speccy just doesn't run on any linux or os x so I used my only windows machine :P

http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/high_end_drives.html

My Sata 3 SSD is ranked #2 (was #1 when I bought it). :)

Don't know the info, but the 1 grand my brother used on his computer were well worth it. Very nice, and holds many games. :)

From: Nava2
hi.

It wouldnt let me upload the html, so.. its zipped lol.

E:

sudo lshw -html > /tmp/specs.html

You mind if I host that on my website and link it back to this post? Just in case some people don't feel like downloading?

From: TRiLeZ
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 @3.20ghz OCd to 3.52ghz
Mobo: ASRock 770 Extreme3
RAM: 12gb 1600hz (9-9-9-24)
GPU: 1gb ATI Radeon HD 5670
Hard Drives:
- 120gb OCZ-VERTEX3 SSD (550/500 r/w)
- 500gb Samsung 5400rpm HD (50/60 r/w?)

I have a pretty beast computer. :) It'll be even more beast when I upgrade my CPU, GPU, Mobo, and maybe RAM (to quad chan). :)



http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/high_end_drives.html

My Sata 3 SSD is ranked #2 (was #1 when I bought it). :)

Save your money. Don't upgrade anything just yet. Well ram and GPU you can, just not CPU or Mobo. Wait for the APUs from AMD to mature a little. Maybe get a hex-core, or six-core as they are sometimes called..Whatever..

EDIT: @Huthaifah download speccy on it and then publish the specs from the file menu, post URL here. :)

From: TRiLeZ
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 @3.20ghz OCd to 3.52ghz
Mobo: ASRock 770 Extreme3
RAM: 12gb 1600hz (9-9-9-24)
GPU: 1gb ATI Radeon HD 5670
Hard Drives:
- 120gb OCZ-VERTEX3 SSD (550/500 r/w)
- 500gb Samsung 5400rpm HD (50/60 r/w?)

I have a pretty beast computer. :) It'll be even more beast when I upgrade my CPU, GPU, Mobo, and maybe RAM (to quad chan). :)



http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/high_end_drives.html

My Sata 3 SSD is ranked #2 (was #1 when I bought it). :)

yea but the PCI-E slot ones I don't see there

they're like $3000 lol… someone buy me one :spot:

From: Silent SPY
Save your money. Don't upgrade anything just yet. Well ram and GPU you can, just not CPU or Mobo. Wait for the APUs from AMD to mature a little. Maybe get a hex-core, or six-core as they are sometimes called..Whatever..

I plan to wait and buy an 8-core APU/CPU. :)

From: grats
yea but the PCI-E slot ones I don't see there

they're like $3000 lol… someone buy me one :spot:

The SATA SSDs may not be as fast as the PCI-E SSDs, they are still noticeably faster than an HHD. The difference was huge when I first got my SSD. But anyways… on newegg.ca, you can get a 160gb 740/690 r/w for $450… that has an even better price to performance ratio than my SSD. :redface:

I used to run like 25 java clients. Probably around 16 atm.

Core i7-2600k Sandy Bridge OC'ed to 4.5Ghz on Air
ASUS Sabertooth P67 Rev3.0
Intel X25-M 120GB SSD
4x4GB (16GB) of DDR3 1600 G-SKILL Ripjaws X Series
CORSAIR CAFA70 120mm (Push/Pull) with stock Thermal Paste
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W PSU
Antec Nine Hundred Two V3 Mid-ATX
EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5

Heres my specs: http://speccy.piriform.com/results/egGWdgaDkynfg47bzNurSBt

From: TRiLeZ
I plan to wait and buy an 8-core APU/CPU. :)



The SATA SSDs may not be as fast as the PCI-E SSDs, they are still noticeably faster than an HHD. The difference was huge when I first got my SSD. But anyways… on newegg.ca, you can get a 160gb 740/690 r/w for $450… that has an even better price to performance ratio than my SSD. :redface:

Oh nice! My SSD is OLD I haven't really checked them out for buying since I got mine.. glad to see they're getting way better, can't wait till it's $100 for a 500GB SSD lol

From: grats
Oh nice! My SSD is OLD I haven't really checked them out for buying since I got mine.. glad to see they're getting way better, can't wait till it's $100 for a 500GB SSD lol

I can't wait for that day either because it will mean traditional hard drives will be dirt cheap. That's an exciting thought lol.:spot:

@SilentSpy What are the steps to click so I can get the info.

Using Speccy (assuming you're on Windows) it goes like this:

1. Download and Install Speccy
2. Run Speccy from wherever you installed it
3. Wait for it to analyze your computer
4. In Speccy go to File->Publish Snapshot
5. Post URL given here.

So that's basically it, not too hard if you know where the option is. :redface:

How do I run it, and analyze?

Well assuming your running Windows 7, and that you installed it after you downloaded it.

Go to Start menu -> All programs ->Speccy -> Speccy (open that one)

It will analyze automatically, and when the list of your hardware is fully populated, you can then follow my first instructions.

does anyone know how to reduce the cpu temp? other than cleaning out the internals and stuff like that.

From: KingKong


does anyone know how to reduce the cpu temp? other than cleaning out the internals and stuff like that.

Check your bios to see if there is an option like smart fan. I'm not that familiar with Intel boards so i don't know what it's called on there. Anyway, look for an option like that and then if it's off turn it on. Then set the temperatures that you want the fan to be on/off and increase speed, then max speed. It's pretty easy on my ASUS Motherboard.

EDIT: @ Mr. Doctor, that's really not a bad computer for WinXp. I remember my old computer had Windows Xp SP2 running on 256MB of RAM and a 1.6Ghz single core. :duh:

CPU Phenom II 970 4.1GHz OC'd (40C 50% load, Using Zalman Performa cooler{works great})
MB ASUS M4A78T-E (one of the only ones with ECC for memory error correcting)
Ram 8GB 1333 9-9-9-21 DDR3
3x500GB raid 5
ATI 5870 HD 1GB gddr5 1600 cores @ 850MHz (sometimes OC'd to 920MHz)
Linux Ubuntu Oneric
Coolermaster HAF case (mid tower size) - highly recommend it
700W Ultra X4 PSU, modular=mega sweet

Cost me $1100 to build all said.

CPU

[INDENT][/INDENT]AMD Phenom II X6 1055T OC'd to 3.2Ghz 20 °C
[INDENT][/INDENT](Just put in Corsair A70 heat sink, it's freaking great!)
RAM

[INDENT][/INDENT]8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 1526MHz (8-8-8-24)
Graphics

[INDENT][/INDENT]ASUS AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GD5 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
[INDENT][/INDENT]Factory OC'd @ 915MHz
Motherboard

[INDENT][/INDENT]Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-870A-UD3

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From: rawsilk
CPU Phenom II 970 4.1GHz OC'd (40C 50% load, Using Zalman Performa cooler{works great})
MB ASUS M4A78T-E (one of the only ones with ECC for memory error correcting)
Ram 8GB 1333 9-9-9-21 DDR3
3x500GB raid 5
ATI 5870 HD 1GB gddr5 1600 cores @ 850MHz (sometimes OC'd to 920MHz)
Linux Ubuntu Oneric
Coolermaster HAF case (mid tower size) - highly recommend it
700W Ultra X4 PSU, modular=mega sweet

Cost me $1100 to build all said.

Wow that seems pretty pricy for that build, did you make it long ago when those parts were more price back then? I've also heard hardware tends to cost a bit more in some countries. Nice modular! Those really help in non full tower cases! Hmm maybe the modular and two extra HDDs also made the price a bit more.

Here are my specs. No need to say how crap it is :b

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/lQpmbLXvNc1SkYwKvvcrTFS

~UNKNOWN69

From: YoHoJo
CPU

[INDENT][/INDENT]AMD Phenom II X6 1055T OC'd to 3.2Ghz 20 °C
[INDENT][/INDENT](Just put in Corsair A70 heat sink, it's freaking great!)
RAM

[INDENT][/INDENT]8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 1526MHz (8-8-8-24)
Graphics

[INDENT][/INDENT]ASUS AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GD5 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
[INDENT][/INDENT]Factory OC'd @ 915MHz
Motherboard

[INDENT][/INDENT]Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-870A-UD3

Your gfx card destroys mine….
Just upgraded the system though

From: onilika
Here are my specs. No need to say how crap it is :b

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/lQpmbLXvNc1SkYwKvvcrTFS

~UNKNOWN69

Not bad at all. What size tv is that Sony that I see listed?

From: Silent SPY


Not bad at all. What size tv is that Sony that I see listed?

Was my dad who bought it. I hate the color, but is a nice screen!

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/tv-51-20-lcd/kdl-20s3070

My comp :P Cost was little over 700€ with monitor.

New Graphics Card :)

new graphics as well, few months ago

my specs

~shut