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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Atticus4 on August 09, 2010, 11:52:47 AM
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Well, on your advice (thanks for the great advice), TD finished my new computer. Just so everyone knows TillDeath was in Haiti for the past few months graciously helping others. So, when I posted on this BBS about a new computer, TD, literrally just got back from Haiti. It has been a pleasure working with him and I wish the IT guys at my company were as helpful (especially to the computer illiterate such as myself). Again thanks for the advice---and thank you TD!! :salute
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Case: NZXT Tempest EVO
Motherboard: EVGA P55 FTW 200 SLI
Processor: Intel Core i7 860 2.80GHz Quad-Core Socket 1156
Heat sink/Fan: Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B.Heatsink with Noiseblocker NB-Multiframe 12-29 dB fan
Memory: Corsair DOMINATOR-GT DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 465
Power Supply: Corsair 950W SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC
Hard Disk: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM
DVD Drive: Samsung LightScribe 22x DVD±RW Burner Dual/Double Layer Support
OS: Microsoft Software Windows 7 Professional 64Bit OEM
http://tdcomputersystems.com/systems/druid/prod_103.html (http://tdcomputersystems.com/systems/druid/prod_103.html)
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Nice give more details about game play, fr shadows settings, etc.
Semp
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Nice give more details about game play, fr shadows settings, etc.
Semp
This is almost a mute point. This machine should run full textures, sliders maxed, shadows maxed, through a furball, during an FSO launch, next to a carrier, and never drop below 59 fps.
Just sayin.
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This is almost a mute point. This machine should run full textures, sliders maxed, shadows maxed, through a furball, during an FSO launch, next to a carrier, and never drop below 59 fps.
Just sayin.
Yep.
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I love how the wires are consolidated behind the motherboard. This will really help streamline the flow of air through the case. Nicely done! :aok
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I love how the wires are consolidated behind the motherboard. This will really help streamline the flow of air through the case. Nicely done! :aok
That is the artistry we have come to expect from Rich. Also, I know of no other computer builder that will pre-install Aces High, with your old settings folder, and test it b4 delivery.
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too pricey for my likes, nice system though very pretty......I built my system for $400 , and it is more then capable of running Ah, heck I play BC2, modern warfare, bioshock, oblivion, fallout3, and every other game I own, no problems.
I guess if I had no kids, was rich and gullible this would be worth it.
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Pretty Sweet Atticus :aok
How're you liking it?
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too pricey for my likes, nice system though very pretty......I built my system for $400 , and it is more then capable of running Ah, heck I play BC2, modern warfare, bioshock, oblivion, fallout3, and every other game I own, no problems.
I guess if I had no kids, was rich and gullible this would be worth it.
:aok Yes the PC is a very nice build thumbs up.
:aok Thumbs up to Ink, I'm in the same boat.
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Can't do any better than that! Nice, very nice.
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Well, it's up and running--with Rich's patience. The quality/shadowing is absolutely amazing--everything is on max. (Remember, I'm coming from an 8 year old Dell Inspiron laptop). I can't believe how great the graphics are--it really is a cool game. Plus, the speed....no more stuttering to let the computer catch up. In fact it's instantaneous. My frame rates are 59-60....always. So now when you guys kill me, it's amazing---I try to play often, but am still trying to master ACM.
Ink.... as to your comment, "I guess if I had no kids, was rich and gullible this would be worth it"......I have to respond.....I priced the system before Rich built it and was substantially under what it could have been done for by others. A little life lesson I've learned raising 4 kids, being married for more years than I care to remember, and working......do your research then get the absolute best quality you can afford from the best source (person) who can provide it. Try it, you won't be disappointed.
Rich again thanks.
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Atticus, I built my current PC and will probably have Rich build my next one in a couple of years. Not only have we had some of the funniest conversations, but we've ALWAYS gotten down to business with PC related topics. But even more important, he'll go out of his way to make sure you guys get what you pay for.
You'll love that PC. :rock
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too pricey for my likes, nice system though very pretty......I built my system for $400 , and it is more then capable of running Ah, heck I play BC2, modern warfare, bioshock, oblivion, fallout3, and every other game I own, no problems.
I guess if I had no kids, was rich and gullible this would be worth it.
Why gullible?
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Rich built my machine a couple years ago and he was still there when I called to help me with my video issue.
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Ink.... as to your comment, "I guess if I had no kids, was rich and gullible this would be worth it"......I have to respond.....I priced the system before Rich built it and was substantially under what it could have been done for by others. A little life lesson I've learned raising 4 kids, being married for more years than I care to remember, and working......do your research then get the absolute best quality you can afford from the best source (person) who can provide it. Try it, you won't be disappointed.
Rich again thanks.
I did my research.....I did get the best quality for the price, I Built my system for $400, in case you missed that part, I don't mean to knock TillDeaths PC's im not, they are awesome, BUT way over priced, typical of today's world, Pay a very small price for something and sell it at a huge profit.
I have been researching PC's for a few years now, I HATE the companies that put out the parts and every thing that goes with it. way over priced crap that is obsolete the moment you buy it.
4 kids :rofl you got a ways to go before you catch up with me.
Why gullible?
because this system as far as I know was built to play AH, it is FAR over the top for that.
again I say I am NOT knocking on tilldeath's system's they are
1- beautiful
2- very well put together( from what I have read from others)
my complaint is with The major companies that rip off the general public by selling them crap that is designed to break after 1 year of use. and charging big money for it....capitalism at its finest.
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Meh..... I don't agree with you on this one Ink. I'm sure I could build a machine for less than what I'd get charged to have one built but the time I'd have to invest on learning all the i dotting and t crossing as opposed to paying someone who knows what they're doing and stand behind their work has value in and of itself.
When I design a new structure you're a paying me for the 5 to 50 minutes it takes me to design it and you're paying me for the time I spent learning how to apply the forces, knowing the governing codes, the fact that I can argue with a board about the proper codes relevance, and my liability if I don't do the job well. Same thing in your world. If I were to get a tat, and frankly from what I know about you you'd be the only person on the face of this planet I'd allow to perform the work, I'm paying you for the product and all of the time you put in mastering your craft.
Of course that's just my opinion. :salute
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Pricing on tats can vary depending on location and skill of the artist. It really is just about the same thing, it's just that TD is using the best "ink" available, using the most reliable - therefore expensive - tools, and doing it exactly, or better than, the customer is expecting.
I know how much he makes per build, give or take a few bucks. I charge my customers more than he does.
After care with Rich is a LOT more than a band-aid, or gauze wrap, and a "thanks for your $49.95, see ya next month when you check comes it"
Can a system be built to run AH for 400, sure. Can it last a few years, sure. If any part of that system dies after a year, will you get a free replacement part? Probably not. Will it run any real graphic intense games, prolly not.
I have built systems for years and, just for the curiosity and convenience of it, had TD build my last one. I ended up, due to manufactures not being able to fill the order, with upgraded RAM, an upgraded Video Card, and then he through in a few goodies for my existing comp at no extra charge. Total freebies was close to 300 bucks. Then he walked me through properly OC'ing my old comp.
Sometimes you just get what you pay for, that's all.
:cheers:
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Meh..... I don't agree with you on this one Ink. I'm sure I could build a machine for less than what I'd get charged to have one built but the time I'd have to invest on learning all the i dotting and t crossing as opposed to paying someone who knows what they're doing and stand behind their work has value in and of itself.
When I design a new structure you're a paying me for the 5 to 50 minutes it takes me to design it and you're paying me for the time I spent learning how to apply the forces, knowing the governing codes, the fact that I can argue with a board about the proper codes relevance, and my liability if I don't do the job well. Same thing in your world. If I were to get a tat, and frankly from what I know about you you'd be the only person on the face of this planet I'd allow to perform the work, I'm paying you for the product and all of the time you put in mastering your craft.
Of course that's just my opinion. :salute
I bought a system 6 years ago to play AH I paid $1,600 for it....I was thoroughly ripped off and screwed hard core on that system, why? I knew nothing about computers at the time, and saw a sic 300 gig gaming rig, ya it is very pretty but all the parts were obsolete, it had an AGP graphics card....$1,600 piece of good looking crap,
so I read every thing I could about comps, and swore I would never get ripped off again, to bad EVERY part that is made is made to fail after so many hours of use, do they all fail no, but the fact remains the same, the technology we get today is already ten years old and junk.
so I just took the tower, and went to tiger direct and for $380 ( roughly) I bought all new internals a duel core cpu and new Motherboard, graphics card, memory, it is great, way better then the original system, plus I got the knowledge that I built that system.
but my point which I am not very good at getting across, is not with TillDeath, I know he does great work too many people have said so, and I see his pics, they are great. I never knocked him personally down, nor is work, my point is yes he uses the "new" and top of the line stuff, but thats just it, they are already obsolete and way over priced, obviously not his fault, thats the way of this world.
and thank you for your complement on my work.
Pricing on tats can vary depending on location and skill of the artist. It really is just about the same thing, it's just that TD is using the best "ink" available, using the most reliable - therefore expensive - tools, and doing it exactly, or better than, the customer is expecting.
I know how much he makes per build, give or take a few bucks. I charge my customers more than he does.
After care with Rich is a LOT more than a band-aid, or gauze wrap, and a "thanks for your $49.95, see ya next month when you check comes it"
Can a system be built to run AH for 400, sure. Can it last a few years, sure. If any part of that system dies after a year, will you get a free replacement part? Probably not. Will it run any real graphic intense games, prolly not.
I have built systems for years and, just for the curiosity and convenience of it, had TD build my last one. I ended up, due to manufactures not being able to fill the order, with upgraded RAM, an upgraded Video Card, and then he through in a few goodies for my existing comp at no extra charge. Total freebies was close to 300 bucks. Then he walked me through properly OC'ing my old comp.
Sometimes you just get what you pay for, that's all.
:cheers:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+, 2900 MHz
TA770 A2+ SE (A78BAB11 BS)
Physical Memory (dont remember brand name of memory)
Total 3327 MB
Used 378 MB
Free 2949 MB
Utilization 11
%Video Adapter Properties
Device Description ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Adapter String ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Chip Type ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x944C)
DAC Type Internal DAC(400MHz)
Installed Drivers ati2dvag (6.14.10.7093)
Memory Size 1024 MB
Drive
Drive #1 - WDC WD360GD-00FLC0 (34 GB) this is a 10,000 rpm raptor this is were I have AH installed, nothing else, every thing else gets installed on this drive
Drive #2 - WDC WD3200AAKS-00L9A0 (298 GB)
this system cranks on AH the only thing I don't turn on is shadows on others.
I play crysis, settings maxed out, plays very good, fallout3 plays perfectly, Bad company 2 plays awesomely, so far every game I have thrown at it, I have had no issues,
Crysis is one of the most insanely intense graphics wise game you can get, smooth play :aok
AGAIN I did not to intend that TillDeath's system were less then awesome or that he is a rip off.
in no way shape or form did I. I regret that some took it that way :(
I just hate the way major companies rip us off and screw us.
legally
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Well Rich apparently my little compliment and thank you thread has grown.
Quality, cost, convenience all played a factor in my decision. I've now had the chance to play for about 3 hours and believe that my hard earned money was well spent. Sometimes you do get what you pay for and I believe I did. :aok
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Well Rich apparently my little compliment and thank you thread has grown.
Quality, cost, convenience all played a factor in my decision. I've now had the chance to play for about 3 hours and believe that my hard earned money was well spent. Sometimes you do get what you pay for and I believe I did. :aok
You did.
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Are you kidding me?!?! Oh no.. that's so unamerican it's not even funny! How DARE you pay a fair price and how DARE you let someone make money off of you! You should have built it yourself, but not until you negotiate prices so low on the parts that the manufacturers have to sell them at cost to you... and you're also supposed to make them eat the shipping as well! Because we all know these large companies are just trying to take advantage of you and your money! STICK IT TO 'EM!!! God FORBID they charge you any money for labor! And OH NO they aren't allowed to lay off any employees either because they would just throw us in a recession! They should be bowing down to us on their knees, BEGGING us to buy their products at a loss because no company should be allowed to make money off of anyone!!!
OK enough of that I think I got my point across! Things like this really are that simple. If you're happy with the price and Rich is happy with the price, and you're both happy with the outcome of the product... then it was a great deal! Plain and simple. Could it have been done cheaper? Yeah sure... but it wouldn't have been as convenient... and should something go wrong you'd be on your own.
Even with all the experience I have in this department, I wouldn't bat an eye to buy one from Rich.. but the reason I don't is because I actually enjoy building and tweaking these. I've built a lot for family and friends and never made a penny in the process. I almost *beg* for a piece of hardware to fail so I've got an excuse to crack it open again HAHA... but not everyone shares this enthusiasm... which is where Rich comes in...