Name: Jest
Age: 27
Sex: Male
Profession: Crew Chief / PC Elitest / Gamer
Hobbies: PC's (Computers), Gaming, and Graffiti.
Music: Punk, Ska, Island Music, Reggae, and Hip-Hop.
Quote of the Week: "Press CTRL-ALT-DEL now for an IQ test."
Teams:
[FMJ] Full Metal Jacket
| PLC | Parking Lot Crew
NTK - Night Time Kings
.TWB - The Wild Bunch
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Additional Pylons needed!
So, my last entry was about the rig I'm currently building, which is going to be my main computer. Well, if you didn't catch my entry, or it's too long to read, let me sum it up for you. These are what I'm purchasing:
Monitor:
Acer AL2216WBD 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Ultra-fast 5ms, WSXGA+ 1680x1050, DVI, VGA, Black, VESA 100mm
Case:
NZXT Tempest ATX Mid-Tower Case - Clear Sides, Front USB, eSATA Ports
Power Supply:
CoolerMaster Real Power Pro 750-Watt Power Supply - SLI, SATA-Ready, 120mm Fan, Active PFC.
Processor (CPU):
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor HH80562PH0568M - 2.40GHz, 8MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB, Kentsfield, Quad-Core, OEM, Socket 775, Processor
Motherboard:
EVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW Motherboard - NVIDIA nForce 750i, 45nm Support, Socket 775, ATX, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID
Graphics/Video Card:
EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support, VGA Support
Optical Drive:
Lite-ON IHAS220-08 SuperAllwrite SATA 20x DVD Burner with Lightscribe OEM - 20x DVD±R Burn, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD±R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x32x CD-R/RW, Black
OS (Operating System):
Windows Vista Home Prem 64-bit DSP OEM DVD with Service Pack 1
Backup Battery/Surge Protector (UPS):
OPTI-UPS ES1500C 1400VA UPS - 980-Watt, 8-Outlet
CPU Cooler/Fan:
ThermalTake Golden Orb II / Socket 939/754/775 / Copper Core / CPU Cooling Fan
Harddrive:
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM
RAM (Memory):
Ultra Dual Channel 2048MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)
Accessory:
Logitech Chillstream for PC
If you don't know what any of these are, you should really look them up. If you don't want to look them up, just read my last entry and learn a little about each product. Anyways, I told myself, "No, this isn't enough to blow my mind. What else can I add? What exactly can I put together to just, destroy myself and never make me leave my house. Haha.
I've come up with ADDITIONAL parts I'm adding to my order; However, the problem with this is I cannot order all of this in one big group. It's not only too much, but remember folks, I'm on a budget, so I'm trying not to spend TOO much cash. I want to get my money's worth at a decent price, yet mind-blowing abilities. So here's some add-ons I've made to my order (Which I won't order until AFTER my first order comes in; If you didn't know, my first order is what I've listed already):
Sound Card:
Creative Labs SB X-FI Titanium Fatal1ty Pro PCIe (70SB088600002)
Summary: Alright. This is a BEAST of sound cards. Not only is it an HD Audio 5.1, it's X-Fi, as well. It uses ALL DOLBY DIGITALS, so it's MADE for a high quality audio system and gaming rig. But check this out, because it's an HD Audio 5.1 X-Fi, that basically means that it runs as a 7.1 Channel Sound Card. That's right. It's a God damn monster. It's pricey, but seeing how I was going to originally order a 780i FTW motherboard, instead getting a 750i FTW motherboard, I decided, "Hey, might as well put the cash into something else." and here is that something else.
This beautiful sound card producsed crisp clear sound. By far one of the BEST ALL AROUND sound cards out. It's based after "fatal1ty", who's a professional gamer. So hopefully, he put his input in on this card and it works out fine. I've yet read anything bad about this card and it's one of the RARE sound cards that are fully supported by Vista 64-bit.
Headset:
Turtle Beach - HPA2 - PC Gaming Headphones
Summary: These are the monster of headphones. They're surround sound headphones, using 5.1 to 7.1 audo channels of boom shaking power. Did I forget to mention that each ear piece not only has TWO speakers, but an ADDITIONAL SUBWOOFER in each ear! Yes, that's right, a SUBWOOFER for all your bass bumpin' needs. It's a full on surround sound system all in a headset. Has front left and right sound, back left and right sound, mid sound, and the bass from subwoofers. This is a beast of a headset. Thank you, Turtle Beach. THANK YOU!
Mouse:
Logitech - G9 - Laser Gaming Mouse
Summary: I'm currently using Logitech's G5 mouse. It's a great mouse. I used to use the wireless Logitech G7 mouse, which is an extremely beautiful, well built mouse, especially for being wireless. If you're looking for an extremely good mouse, wireless, specifically for gaming, but can be used for anything else, I'd suggest getting the G7.
I'm a huge Logitech supporter. As I said before, I'm currently using the Logitech G5 mouse. It's beautiful. It has a weight system when you can change the weight of the mouse to fit comfortably. This may not seem important to most people, but it is, especially if you're a gamer. Comfort is the main thing, if you're not comfortable in your gameplay, then you won't do so well.
Well, if you can imagine, the Logitech G9 is exactly the same as the G5. It has the weight system, it can switch mouse sensitivities with a single push of a button located RIGHT ON THE MOUSE. It has TWO scroll wheels. You can change the SIZE of the mouse by disassembling the outer "skin", or reassembling the outer "skin". This mouse is nearly entirely like the G5, just enhanced and a new look.
I can't wait to try it out when it comes in.
Keyboard:
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard (2007 Version)
Summary:
Yes, the Logitech G15. I don't see any keyboard better than the G15. The Logitech G11 is a close runner with MORE programmable keys, but the programmable keys for the G11 are a big excessive. I'd prefer the few Programmable keys that the G15 has, INCLUDING THE FACT IS HAS AN LCD SCREEN! That's right. The keyboard itself has an LCD screen. It's built for gaming. If you're playing an FPS, it tells you how many frags you have, how many grenades you have left, it SAVES YOUR STATISTICS ONTO THE KEYBOARDS VERY OWN HARDDRIVE! This isn't all, but it has USB ports in the keyboard so you can plug in your headset and mouse right into it and be able to use them.
This is such a beautiful, beautiful... oh my... oh my God... Wait. I'm going to cry. Please hold. Alright, I'm done crying. It's such a beautiful...
*Pauses, wiping tears away.*
Beau-beautiful keyb-keyboard.
*SOBS!*
Hahaha! Alright, I'll stop fucking around now. Anyways, this is one of the best keyboards out on the market. If you don't want an LCD screen, then I'd suggest go with the G11. As I said, they're nearly the same, just one has an LCD screen and less programmable keys, the other has no LCD screen and TONS of programmable keys. It's your choice. Your poison.
Well, that's all for me. You know what? I have two 20" inch normal sized monitors (Not widescreens). I'm thinking about tri-monitoring my set-up. I'll have my 22" Widescreen in the center and one 20" monitor on each side. Sure, they'll be two inches smaller, but hey, that's fine. As long as the main window is the center and most largest. Man, I can't wait to get this started.
Now I'm chatting with a friend of mine. I'm bored. I think I'm going to play some EQ2 now. It's been a while since I've actually sat down and played played. So, take care everyone.
The most conniving,
Jest.
So, my last entry was about my new rig I'm going to be receiving within three months time. I was wondering, there has to be something I need. Something that'll just blow MYSELF out of the water. I mean, I've always had good computers. I've always had top-of-the-line running uberness, so what could I build to blow my mind, without having to make any super customized casing and all that junk.
So, my last entry was about the rig I'm currently building, which is going to be my main computer. Well, if you didn't catch my entry, or it's too long to read, let me sum it up for you. These are what I'm purchasing:
Monitor:
Acer AL2216WBD 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Ultra-fast 5ms, WSXGA+ 1680x1050, DVI, VGA, Black, VESA 100mm
Case:
NZXT Tempest ATX Mid-Tower Case - Clear Sides, Front USB, eSATA Ports
Power Supply:
CoolerMaster Real Power Pro 750-Watt Power Supply - SLI, SATA-Ready, 120mm Fan, Active PFC.
Processor (CPU):
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor HH80562PH0568M - 2.40GHz, 8MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB, Kentsfield, Quad-Core, OEM, Socket 775, Processor
Motherboard:
EVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW Motherboard - NVIDIA nForce 750i, 45nm Support, Socket 775, ATX, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID
Graphics/Video Card:
EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support, VGA Support
Optical Drive:
Lite-ON IHAS220-08 SuperAllwrite SATA 20x DVD Burner with Lightscribe OEM - 20x DVD±R Burn, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD±R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x32x CD-R/RW, Black
OS (Operating System):
Windows Vista Home Prem 64-bit DSP OEM DVD with Service Pack 1
Backup Battery/Surge Protector (UPS):
OPTI-UPS ES1500C 1400VA UPS - 980-Watt, 8-Outlet
CPU Cooler/Fan:
ThermalTake Golden Orb II / Socket 939/754/775 / Copper Core / CPU Cooling Fan
Harddrive:
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM
RAM (Memory):
Ultra Dual Channel 2048MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)
Accessory:
Logitech Chillstream for PC
If you don't know what any of these are, you should really look them up. If you don't want to look them up, just read my last entry and learn a little about each product. Anyways, I told myself, "No, this isn't enough to blow my mind. What else can I add? What exactly can I put together to just, destroy myself and never make me leave my house. Haha.
I've come up with ADDITIONAL parts I'm adding to my order; However, the problem with this is I cannot order all of this in one big group. It's not only too much, but remember folks, I'm on a budget, so I'm trying not to spend TOO much cash. I want to get my money's worth at a decent price, yet mind-blowing abilities. So here's some add-ons I've made to my order (Which I won't order until AFTER my first order comes in; If you didn't know, my first order is what I've listed already):
Sound Card:
Creative Labs SB X-FI Titanium Fatal1ty Pro PCIe (70SB088600002)
Summary: Alright. This is a BEAST of sound cards. Not only is it an HD Audio 5.1, it's X-Fi, as well. It uses ALL DOLBY DIGITALS, so it's MADE for a high quality audio system and gaming rig. But check this out, because it's an HD Audio 5.1 X-Fi, that basically means that it runs as a 7.1 Channel Sound Card. That's right. It's a God damn monster. It's pricey, but seeing how I was going to originally order a 780i FTW motherboard, instead getting a 750i FTW motherboard, I decided, "Hey, might as well put the cash into something else." and here is that something else.
This beautiful sound card producsed crisp clear sound. By far one of the BEST ALL AROUND sound cards out. It's based after "fatal1ty", who's a professional gamer. So hopefully, he put his input in on this card and it works out fine. I've yet read anything bad about this card and it's one of the RARE sound cards that are fully supported by Vista 64-bit.
Headset:
Turtle Beach - HPA2 - PC Gaming Headphones
Summary: These are the monster of headphones. They're surround sound headphones, using 5.1 to 7.1 audo channels of boom shaking power. Did I forget to mention that each ear piece not only has TWO speakers, but an ADDITIONAL SUBWOOFER in each ear! Yes, that's right, a SUBWOOFER for all your bass bumpin' needs. It's a full on surround sound system all in a headset. Has front left and right sound, back left and right sound, mid sound, and the bass from subwoofers. This is a beast of a headset. Thank you, Turtle Beach. THANK YOU!
Mouse:
Logitech - G9 - Laser Gaming Mouse
Summary: I'm currently using Logitech's G5 mouse. It's a great mouse. I used to use the wireless Logitech G7 mouse, which is an extremely beautiful, well built mouse, especially for being wireless. If you're looking for an extremely good mouse, wireless, specifically for gaming, but can be used for anything else, I'd suggest getting the G7.
I'm a huge Logitech supporter. As I said before, I'm currently using the Logitech G5 mouse. It's beautiful. It has a weight system when you can change the weight of the mouse to fit comfortably. This may not seem important to most people, but it is, especially if you're a gamer. Comfort is the main thing, if you're not comfortable in your gameplay, then you won't do so well.
Well, if you can imagine, the Logitech G9 is exactly the same as the G5. It has the weight system, it can switch mouse sensitivities with a single push of a button located RIGHT ON THE MOUSE. It has TWO scroll wheels. You can change the SIZE of the mouse by disassembling the outer "skin", or reassembling the outer "skin". This mouse is nearly entirely like the G5, just enhanced and a new look.
I can't wait to try it out when it comes in.
Keyboard:
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard (2007 Version)
Summary:
Yes, the Logitech G15. I don't see any keyboard better than the G15. The Logitech G11 is a close runner with MORE programmable keys, but the programmable keys for the G11 are a big excessive. I'd prefer the few Programmable keys that the G15 has, INCLUDING THE FACT IS HAS AN LCD SCREEN! That's right. The keyboard itself has an LCD screen. It's built for gaming. If you're playing an FPS, it tells you how many frags you have, how many grenades you have left, it SAVES YOUR STATISTICS ONTO THE KEYBOARDS VERY OWN HARDDRIVE! This isn't all, but it has USB ports in the keyboard so you can plug in your headset and mouse right into it and be able to use them.
This is such a beautiful, beautiful... oh my... oh my God... Wait. I'm going to cry. Please hold. Alright, I'm done crying. It's such a beautiful...
*Pauses, wiping tears away.*
Beau-beautiful keyb-keyboard.
*SOBS!*
Hahaha! Alright, I'll stop fucking around now. Anyways, this is one of the best keyboards out on the market. If you don't want an LCD screen, then I'd suggest go with the G11. As I said, they're nearly the same, just one has an LCD screen and less programmable keys, the other has no LCD screen and TONS of programmable keys. It's your choice. Your poison.
Well, that's all for me. You know what? I have two 20" inch normal sized monitors (Not widescreens). I'm thinking about tri-monitoring my set-up. I'll have my 22" Widescreen in the center and one 20" monitor on each side. Sure, they'll be two inches smaller, but hey, that's fine. As long as the main window is the center and most largest. Man, I can't wait to get this started.
Now I'm chatting with a friend of mine. I'm bored. I think I'm going to play some EQ2 now. It's been a while since I've actually sat down and played played. So, take care everyone.
The most conniving,
Jest.
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