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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
MaliA wrote: Who wants to buy my AMD 2000+, 756 meg ram, Radeon 9800pro. 200 quid. Are you serious? Without wanting to offend, the answer is going to be "no-one". |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Kovacs Caprios wrote: Good spec machine, why does it have to be so big and ugly? I think you misunderstood, i asked why is it so big? |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 13:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Dunno. I do know that this psu wouldnt and couldnt fit anywhere else. Some weird stuffs happening here man. I swapped out the graphics cards last night, all went well. I went to bed, tried to fire up south park on my media center in my trusty old machine and the hard drive made a clack, looks like Im about to lose 440gb of data, everything basically. And then this morning the graphics cooler came, and it doesnt fit as its for the wrong model (well, its supposed to fit mine but doesnt, by a mile). Bah. Still, I didnt back the data up and tbh I dont care anymore. Im tired of worrying over it. Fuck it it can all rot and Ill start again. My photos are safe, so thats good. just films, artwork stuff like that. Whatever, I'll do what I want. |
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| Author: | myp [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 14:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Kovacs Caprios wrote: Kovacs Caprios wrote: Good spec machine, why does it have to be so big and ugly? I think you misunderstood, i asked why is it so big? Why do you appear to be talking to yourself? |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 14:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
He's dual core. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 14:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
myp wrote: Kovacs Caprios wrote: Kovacs Caprios wrote: Good spec machine, why does it have to be so big and ugly? I think you misunderstood, i asked why is it so big? Why do you appear to be talking to yourself? I did ask JC the question, but he answered about Celron processors... 
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| Author: | myp [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 14:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
I... Deary me. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 14:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Grim... wrote: MaliA wrote: Who wants to buy my AMD 2000+, 756 meg ram, Radeon 9800pro. 200 quid. Are you serious? Without wanting to offend, the answer is going to be "no-one". Of course not. |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 15:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALIENWARE-PREDATO ... 240%3A1318 That one's pretty sweet. Shite graphics obviously but that's fixable for 55 quid. Rest is nice though, and it's listed as having no scratches. Plus, it's black. I know most people prefer the black ones (ooer..) |
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| Author: | LaceSensor [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 16:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Id be after an intel processor I reckons AMD are shit now arent they? |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 16:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
LaceSensor wrote: Id be after an intel processor I reckons AMD are shit now arent they? The X2 is. The phenom I have to say has been fucking marvellous. The only problem with the Phenom for me has been overclocking. I havent, basically. but thats only cos the board I have with it didnt cost 300 quid and thus cant seperate the buses. Im selling my phenom rig, so if you dont want all the shine and polish and something more down to earth you wont get cheaper. With the 9800 GT in here I spat Grid @ 53fps. Thats an awful lot. The 8600GTS isnt shabby either, so itd still make a pretty capable gaming rig. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 23:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
The second anyone can show me an appreciable difference between 2 processors at the same, or similar price point running the same thing, I will be amazed. And not regurgitate shit from the magazines. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
MaliA wrote: The second anyone can show me an appreciable difference between 2 processors at the same, or similar price point running the same thing, I will be amazed. And not regurgitate shit from the magazines. You're kidding, right? |
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Grim... wrote: You're kidding, right? I didn't even understand what MaliA was saying.
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Grim... wrote: MaliA wrote: The second anyone can show me an appreciable difference between 2 processors at the same, or similar price point running the same thing, I will be amazed. And not regurgitate shit from the magazines. You're kidding, right? What do the numbers mean, and can one really see na appreciable difference between 914, and 914 (a celeron, and a not celeron). |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
See the words on that page? They're for reading. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:01 ] |
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Grim... wrote: They're for reading. Burn after. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Kern wrote: Grim... wrote: They're for reading. Burn after. I quite liked that film. I though it was a bit dull, but from the point Brad Pitt showed up it got properly good. The ending was brilliant: "Fucked if I know what it was we did, though" 
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
"The rating the CPU's are given here represents their peak performance and not necessarily there real world performance with any specific software application. This is especially true in the case of CPU's with multiple cores or benchmarks of systems with multiple physical CPU's. While PerformanceTest was designed to make use of all cores/CPU's at once, many real world applications are not designed with this in mind, especially older applications. Unlike single core/CPU systems these systems will only show their full potential in high-performance situations such as Web-serving or when heavily multitasking, the average user might not see nearly as much improvement from them." |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 15:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Just had a phone call from Nemmie, he's soon to be the proud owner of a shiny black one
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 15:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Fine, fine. £199.98, but that's my final offer. |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 17:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Yays. After powering this on and discovering it sounds like a fridge too I looked on ebay.Sadly there wasn't any in the UK but a good friend of mine in MD has ordered me it, will have it next week. Only costed me a tenner
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 17:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
A nice warm jacket. |
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| Author: | Nemmie [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 20:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Yes I bought a 3ghz core 2 duo with 2gigs of RAM and a 750GB HD. All in a lovely black predator case for £300. Oh its got a 7600GT in it as well but I will be replacing that with my recently purchased ATI Radeon 4870 x 2 for added whooooossshhh.
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 21:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
JohnCoffey wrote: Yays. After powering this on and discovering it sounds like a fridge too I looked on ebay.Sadly there wasn't any in the UK but a good friend of mine in MD has ordered me it, will have it next week. Only costed me a tenner Is that going to help? The fans are the noisy bit, and I don't recommend you cover them up Where's MD? |
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 21:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Grim... wrote: Where's MD? Maryland?
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| Author: | kalmar [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 21:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Doctor Glyndwr wrote: Grim... wrote: Where's MD? Maryland?As any The Wire aficionado would be able to tell you.. |
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| Author: | LaceSensor [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 22:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
has anyone else received one? reports back please
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 23:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Doctor Glyndwr wrote: Grim... wrote: Where's MD? Maryland?It really takes the biscuit when he asks questions like that. |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 0:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Yeah it's 'marrylind' as they call it. It doesnt cover the fans those sections have holes cut out and it does really help tbh. Lace. I got your pm mate but youve disabled them. Yes, grab it whilst you can. As Nemmie and I discussed today there's no knowing how long they'll last mate. Mine has (in testing) been fine, but I'm waiting to get my video card sorted out first. I removed the stock HSF on it and went to fit the triple fan one, but it didnt fit. So, I didnt want to put it back on as its a bugger to fit and I cleaned all the thermal paste off. Im also waiting for my ram I ordered (extra 2gb OCZ) as mine only came with 1gb. The phone support I had was awesome. I think the lady is foreign but shes awesome, very helpful and meticulous about answering any questions you may have. I sent her a thankyou email today and also told her how two of my friends have now bought machines on my recc, she replied thanking me, which was nice.. I haven't really thrashed it yet, but I did get it stable overclocked to 2.8ghz (stock is 2.2). Mine is specced lower but it doesnt have a single mark, nemmies is listed as lightly scratched but his spec is alot higher (but Im a tart, total tart). I can solidly reccomend them, simply as they come with a 3 page A4 info pack from the company detailing the 7 day money back guarantee. Anyone with 90+% feedback on over 6000 sales must be doing something right I guess
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 0:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
LaceSensor wrote: has anyone else received one? reports back please Let's all taunt Nemmie about the waiting game hes playing now lmao. He was so fucking excited today blessim 
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
here, this is how it works. |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
MaliA wrote: The second anyone can show me an appreciable difference between 2 processors at the same, or similar price point running the same thing, I will be amazed. And not regurgitate shit from the magazines. OK. In 2006 I got a Celeron D @ 2.4ghz. It was a cut down Pentium D. On a clean xp install it took me about 2 and a half hours to rip and burn a dvd using dvd shrink. A good two hours of that was the ripping (forgetting the 30 mins it took my pioneer a04 to burn it). I then, in Nov 07 bought a Core 2 Duo 1.8ghz allendale. It could rip an entire dvd with the same ammount of ram in about 35 mins. Photoshop was the biggy though. To open a 600mb bmp on the celeron, that was clocked faster than the c2d it took about 10 mins. with the C2d it was awesome. Infact, I looked @ a bench guide on Tomshardware comparing my 1.8ghz C2d to numerous other cpus. It even beat a 3.4ghz P4 Cedar Mill. So yes, there is a huge difference unless like I said you only use your pc for wanking to porn, reading emails and posting on beex LOL. Anything like gaming, video encoding and so on youll seriously notice the difference. |
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| Author: | Nemmie [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Meh, nobody could get as excited as you do. 
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
JohnCoffey wrote: MaliA wrote: The second anyone can show me an appreciable difference between 2 processors at the same, or similar price point running the same thing, I will be amazed. And not regurgitate shit from the magazines. OK. In 2006 I got a Celeron D @ 2.4ghz. It was a cut down Pentium D. On a clean xp install it took me about 2 and a half hours to rip and burn a dvd using dvd shrink. A good two hours of that was the ripping (forgetting the 30 mins it took my pioneer a04 to burn it). I then, in Nov 07 bought a Core 2 Duo 1.8ghz allendale. It could rip an entire dvd with the same ammount of ram in about 35 mins. Photoshop was the biggy though. To open a 600mb bmp on the celeron, that was clocked faster than the c2d it took about 10 mins. with the C2d it was awesome. Infact, I looked @ a bench guide on Tomshardware comparing my 1.8ghz C2d to numerous other cpus. It even beat a 3.4ghz P4 Cedar Mill. So yes, there is a huge difference unless like I said you only use your pc for wanking to porn, reading emails and posting on beex LOL. Anything like gaming, video encoding and so on youll seriously notice the difference. Looking at the chart, those two aren't really comparable, but no worries. I'll just use it for internet and words, that's it, so cool. Thanks. |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Attn : Nemmie and anyone else who has got one of these units or ordered one. I had a second look in my rig and couldn't see any leds, so I figured I didnt have the FX lighting afterall (bah). However, after looking it up today I discovered that I do. In the pic is the main pc controller board that basically all of the leds and usbs etc connect through. I found an article through google and it says that if you have the lighting you will have the following. The small SODIMM type controller card (see pic) and a white panel of leds in the front of the case. Heres a pic of the controller board, Ill get one of the leds a bit later EDITAGE - Also check this out. Very very clever http://www.alienware.com/microsite/alie ... rface.aspx |
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| Author: | Nemmie [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
They just sent an email saying they are receiving payment by Echeque not Paypal even though it was paid by Paypal which confuses me. Apparently this takes five working days to clear. So no delivery for me next week. |
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| Author: | LaceSensor [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
How did you exactly pay through paypal with a card or balance? |
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| Author: | Nemmie [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Bank transfer. First time I have used that feature and it will be the last. Not sure why they harass you to add your bank details when a debit card is a lot faster. I expect it is something to with Paypal's profit margins though. I also now understand why I have lots of super fast payer comments on my feedback that always puzzled me. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Saw this and thought of you. |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 13:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Lace. To soothe your nervous disposition I will later take some photos of the very good warranty. Sure, it's only 7 days, but for any tech head that's more than enough. Once a PC works good it'll continue to do so. Sure, you might lose the odd hard drive, but non OC'd it should last for years, especially with the very high standard of build and part quality. Whorage time, and a few more reasons to buy one. First up, yes, I'm now positive I do have AlienFX. After some research I looked for this - the controller board  Follow the wires from the right side. They should meet in 3 connectors, labelled LED 7 8 and 9. They then meet in the front, here. The actual lights. Yes, they look fuck all like lights. Very clever.  So today my extra ram I ordered and the Arctic GPU setup arrived. Which I fitted at once. So, the inside is almost done now. Just need a Fox extractor fan for the PCI and my RDS type unit by silverstone. I also need to order two oak end tables to stand it on. Inside is almost there.  These are just because I am a whore, and to calm Lacesensor's nerves.  This pic shows how the lighting works. The heads are mounted on 6mm perspex so the light glows around the head. Very clever  O.K. Other cool things. The DVD I thought was the respawn image actually isn't. It's a Alienware enhanced full Vista install DVD which I am installing as we speak. I decided not to use Black because of something Nemmie told me yesterday, plus, what's the point in running an illegal O.S when you have a genuine one? The Vista license is inside the front door.. Computer has been running for over an hour now with no issues on installing Vista, which, arguably tests all the hardware as it probes it during install. |
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| Author: | Pundabaya [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 15:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
My god, that is one ugly PC case. |
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| Author: | myp [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 15:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
It reminds me of this: 
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 15:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
More this 
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| Author: | myp [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 16:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Fuck, that's uncanny! |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 19:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
myp wrote: Fuck, that's uncanny! No, you buffoon, it's a trolleybus. |
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Went and got a coffee table today. Was damned expensive but whatever. There's no way I was about to sit this thing on the floor and let it fill up with dust. As for the Tram? basically I think that tram is awesome.  Table kinda looks like a flying saucer. So when the lights are out I made it do this. 
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| Author: | JohnCoffey [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
O.K. some may find this interesting. I found out the reason these machines were probably refurb, or, never sold. Windows Vista. This was all done during the test/burn in stage... When the machine arrived I overclocked it immediately to 3.2ghz from the stock 2.2. It went well. However, after installing a couple of software updates and installing my wireless NIC IE kept locking up and becoming un-responsive. I tried again, but even the downloads were freezing. I figured it was the OC so I wound it down first to 2.8ghz, then 2.6ghz and finally went back to stock. The problem, however, persisted. I installed XP Utimate (black) from scratch and it was fine. However this time SP1 was slipstreamed and all my hardware was detected. Today, however, I figured "why not install the Alienware Vista and have a legal version of windows for the first time in a while?" - mistake. As soon as I reinstalled Vista home premium and installed the drivers for the motherboard Vista became unstable AGAIN. After fighting with it fruitlessly for about five hours I pulled the plug and installed XPMCE2005. I'm glad I did. It runs like a rocket, boots in mere seconds. Tomorrow once I have a image of it as it sits now (completely set up) I am going to again revert back to at least the 2.8ghz overclock. The whole point in buying an Alienware is to get the most out of the delicious hardware inside. Nemmie. If you want a copy of this slipstreamed MCE I have pm me and I'll send one over. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
But.. if someone was to buy one of these PCs and NOT try to over clock it, it'll run Vista ok? Will it?!? |
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| Author: | tossrStu [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: O.M.G |
Nice table! \ 
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