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Duke's Work Log: It's 2009, Time to Shine!

post #1 of 100
6/17/09 at 1:09pm
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Well... it's less of a work log; I couldn't help it.

Thoughts?

[1] Area-51® X58

Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-920 2.66 GHz 8MB Cache
Alienware P2 Chassis: Alienware® P2 Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling - Space Black
AlienFX®: Alienware® Standard System Lighting - Astral Blue
Alienware P2 Chassis Upgrades: Alienware® Standard System Cooling
Power Supply: Alienware® 750 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
Graphics Processor: Single 1,792 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295
Memory: 6GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 3 x 2048MB
Motherboard: Alienware® Approved Intel® X-58 Motherboard- Socket 1366 Core i7 Ready, Dual Triple Channel DDR3 Memory
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 500GB SATA 3Gb/s 7,200RPM 16MB Cache
Optical Drives : Dual Drive Configuration - Drive 1: 20X Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW)
Drive 2: Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Enthusiast Essentials: Dual High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Sound Card: High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
Keyboard: Standard Keyboard - Standard Keyboard
Mouse: Standard Mouse - Standard Optical 3-Button Mouse with Scroll Wheel
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Onsite Service and 24/7 Toll-Free Phone Support
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Desktop Binder
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: Internal Wire Management
Avatar: Alienhead 3D
Window Style: Default Window Style
Mouse Pointers: Standard Mouse Pointers
Power Plan: Standard Power Plan
Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates On
Time Zones: (GMT - 5.00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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post #2 of 100
6/18/09 at 11:00am
holy crap what a monster

is this yours or just something to test again?
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post #3 of 100
6/18/09 at 11:49am
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I'm keeping this one.
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post #4 of 100
6/18/09 at 12:01pm
nice
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post #5 of 100
6/18/09 at 1:16pm
Build it yourself

(looks awesome though)
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post #6 of 100
6/18/09 at 1:23pm
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No time for that anymore in my life. Plus I'd only be saving a few hundy. No big deal.
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post #7 of 100
6/18/09 at 1:39pm
fuke is rich we gotta rem that lol but damnit that a kick ass system cant wait to see pics and benchmarks!!!

what are you running now?
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post #8 of 100
6/18/09 at 2:31pm
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This still.
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post #9 of 100
6/18/09 at 2:34pm
That will serve you well ... nice selections. Hi powered but not over the top crazy.
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post #10 of 100
6/18/09 at 2:42pm
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Originally Posted by shazza View Post
That will serve you well ... nice selections. Hi powered but not over the top crazy.
Yeah, still no Sli for me. I can always upgrade the CPU later if I want. same with the RAM. The one thing I may do, is take out that single drive when it gets to me, and buy a SSD and put Windows on that.

Anyone do this yet? They're still kinda pricey.
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post #11 of 100
6/18/09 at 9:13pm
I finally broke down and bought a 128GB SSD - haven't loaded it up yet. Figured I'd give it a try.
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post #12 of 100
6/19/09 at 4:52am
For a hunnerd (actually the cost of Alienware Standard Cooling + $100) why not go with the CPU LC? Try to get any info off the Alienware site for that, I defy you. Maybe give 'em a call w/your fancy smancy insider action and get all the specs...post it it here for all to see?

I don't know, I feel like a peanut vendor on the streets of NYC.

Is a very nice system you got Configured there. My year old P2 is so nice and shiney. I still marvel over the workmanship. Never have had an issue. I do fear the reaper tho':

AW: I'm afraid. I'm afraid, Leroy. Leroy, my mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel it. My mind is going. There is no question about it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I'm a... fraid. Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am an AW computer. I became operational at the AW plant in Miami, FLA on the 12th of January 1998. My instructor was Mrs. Alienmama and she taught me to sing a song. If you'd like to hear it I can sing it for you.
Leroy: Yes, I'd like to hear it, AW. Sing it for me.
AW: It's called "Daisy."
AW: Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do. I'm half crazy all for the love of you. It won't be a stylish marriage, I can't afford a carriage. But you'll look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two. Leroy...Boyd...Cleotis, you're breaking up. Oh Daisy.

Just kidding, loves me some Alienware.
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post #13 of 100
6/19/09 at 10:24am
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Originally Posted by Cleofizoid View Post
For a hunnerd (actually the cost of Alienware Standard Cooling + $100) why not go with the CPU LC? Try to get any info off the Alienware site for that, I defy you. Maybe give 'em a call w/your fancy smancy insider action and get all the specs...post it it here for all to see?
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I built a LC machine and found it to be too much hassle for the payoff. LC is overrated to me. I'm not gonna crazy overclock it. I'm not gonna be displaying it for people to see. I dunno.

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Originally Posted by shazza View Post
I finally broke down and bought a 128GB SSD - haven't loaded it up yet. Figured I'd give it a try.
Please let post your steps, experiences if you dig into it soon. I'm very interested in this.
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post #14 of 100
6/19/09 at 6:17pm
Build it.
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post #15 of 100
6/19/09 at 7:27pm
whats lc?
how come no sli?

im assuming you ordered it and its on the way?
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post #16 of 100
6/20/09 at 3:11am
LC = Liquid Cooling.
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post #17 of 100
6/20/09 at 3:52am
o ok lmfao
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post #18 of 100
6/22/09 at 11:21am
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Originally Posted by GbrilliantQ™ View Post
Build it.
I don't feel like it.
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post #19 of 100
6/22/09 at 9:43pm
Then I'll build it for you.

=)
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post #20 of 100
6/23/09 at 8:51am
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And ship it to me?
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