Gib Rig

[[JiF]Gib]

Here's my new system I ordered this morning from thenewegg.com:


NZXT Phantom PHAN-001RD Red Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811146066
$139.99

MSI P67A-GD65 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813130574
$172.99

ZOTAC ZT-40101-10P GeForce GTX 480 (Fermi) 1536MB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814500156
$299.99

COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RSA00-80GAD3-US 1000W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 Item #: N82E16817171056
$199.99

Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K
Item #: N82E16819115070
$314.99

CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B
Item #: N82E16820145347
$154.99

Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F120GBGT-BK 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Item #: N82E16820233191
$259.99

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Item #: N82E16832116716
$189.99

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Item #: N82E16835100007
$11.98

COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler Intel Core i7 compatible
Item #: N82E16835103055
$59.99

~$1,827

[[JiF]Uncle Stinky]

Uh oh, Gib with a killer rig.

Cue up R.E.M.'s "It trhe End of the World As We Know It."

[[JiF]pop51]

you know we expect to see your kill rate begin to improve lol !!!!

[[JiF]CowHide]

Looks great Gib, bet you can't wait for that "relief rush" when you put it together, turn it on and hear the windows start up tune saying all is good.

P.S. you should make a sticker for the side saying "Gib Rig".

[[JiF]Gib]

I love the idea!

can anyone do something nice in some art progam like this ?

Actually have it say GIB IS ARMED woudl rock..id print out and put on side of my new case lol!

[[JiF]Brick]

You'll have to do ans "assembly video" like Mike did

[[JiF]Sgt Shellshocked]

Before you make your final purchase decision Gib , have you considered this little beauty , it would certainly improve gameplay if you were running on it

SupaPuter


because the rest of us may possibly have a fighting chance of some sort of decent survival

[[JiF]curtis]

something like that Gib? lol, had to laugh so much, actually was looking for a cool Stuka motor for you cause you killed me so many times with your Stuka yesterday:)) and found this car built by Messerschmitt... this is soooo cute... but hey, can do that for you if you send me a higher res. pic from that engine...

[[JiF]FrenchAfroman]

man, that not fair why is everyone getting a new computer. i just cant afford anything new for mine, as i m moving next month and i need to buy stuff like: a kitchen a tabel a couple of chairs and so on. but maybe i should just drop my computer when i carry it up to the 4th floor, then my girlfriend will maybe allow me to get a new one instead of buying a new bed

[[JiF]Uncle Stinky]

Wow, his legend started in WWI.

[[JiF]Mike]

Oh you got the SSD. I was too cheap to do that! lol Figured I can always add it later when the prices come down a bit.

Seriously though, looks like a nice setup. I only regret my upgrade for a few minutes when the credit card bill comes.

[[JiF]Gib]

Love the pics you guys, they were great!

Ya after seeing videos on startup time for programs(and windows boots in like 1/2 the time) being instantaneous and having to currently wait while my computer chugs along, I had to have a SSD on this build. 120gb is a reasonable price point and wil allow me to put win7 and several games on it. still have my 500gb data drive hd that I will be porting to the new rig.

I just checked UPS tracking and its out for delivery! Wife doesnt go into work till 12 so I texted her just now to be alert!

WUHUU!!!

-- Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:11 pm --

Got everything but my case today. Had to fill out a query email to them and said "WHERE IS MY CASE!!!"

Ok not so strong but you know i was a little miffed.

-- Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:50 pm --

NewEgg is pissin me off. Got the case but its while, not the red one I confirmed in my order. Have to call after work, the IM chat operator said something about advanced replacement where they will send me the right one if in stock then i can send back the other one when I get the right one. They better be in stock since it WAS at the time of the order!!!



-- Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:19 pm --

I got her all put together and worked first time! Windows 7 installed in like 5 min with the SSD and first boot to windows took only 20 seconds!!!!





I made a vid of it and will edit it and upload it to you tube and post a link back here. I guess you'll finally see my ugly mug!

I was so excited with all the blue LED's on the fans and the red LED on the heat sink came on and is pretty quite for 4 fans running max speed. I had that scene from the movie Platoon where Charlie Sheen looses it and goes running out of his foxhole blasting away at the NVA screaming;

"It's beautiful man!, ****ing beautiful!!"