It's frustrating, because from what I've read, Windows 8 is going to be a great OS under the hood. It's just overshadowed by that new interface.
post #291 of 623
5/22/12 at 8:47am




Kopisaurus
(13 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel 2500k @ 5ghz 1.395v | Gigabyte P67A-UD3P-B3 | ATI HD6950 2GB (flashed --> 6970) | 16GB Gskill Sniper 1600mhz |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 500gb WD Black / 2x 1TB WD Black RAID1 | LG DVD/RW Super Multi | Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | ASUS ML239H 23" LED |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Logitech G15 (modded) | Corsair TV750W V2 | Lian-Li Lancool PC-K62B | Logitech G5 |
| View all | |||
Kopisaurus
(13 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel 2500k @ 5ghz 1.395v | Gigabyte P67A-UD3P-B3 | ATI HD6950 2GB (flashed --> 6970) | 16GB Gskill Sniper 1600mhz |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 500gb WD Black / 2x 1TB WD Black RAID1 | LG DVD/RW Super Multi | Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | ASUS ML239H 23" LED |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Logitech G15 (modded) | Corsair TV750W V2 | Lian-Li Lancool PC-K62B | Logitech G5 |
| View all | |||
Phantom
(13 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core i5 2500k | Asus P8Z68-V LX | Evga 670 FTW 2gb | Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 8gb |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS |
| Crucial M4 64gb SSD | Western Digital Caviar Blue | Lite On DVD | Windows 7 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Microsoft Sidewinder X4 | PC Power and Cooling 760w | NZXT Phantom | Logitech G9X |
| Mouse Pad | |||
| Razer Vespula | |||
| View all | |||
Phantom
(13 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core i5 2500k | Asus P8Z68-V LX | Evga 670 FTW 2gb | Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 8gb |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS |
| Crucial M4 64gb SSD | Western Digital Caviar Blue | Lite On DVD | Windows 7 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Microsoft Sidewinder X4 | PC Power and Cooling 760w | NZXT Phantom | Logitech G9X |
| Mouse Pad | |||
| Razer Vespula | |||
| View all | |||
The Tax Return
(16 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-2600k | ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 | MSI R7970 Lightning | MSI R7970 Lightning |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Cooling | Cooling |
| Corsair Vengeance Low Profile DDR3-1866 | OCZ Agility 3 240gb | Noctua NH-D14 | 3x Aerocool Shark 140mm red LED exhaust fans |
| Cooling | OS | Monitor | Keyboard |
| SilenX IXP-76-18 Case Fan | Windows 7 Home x64 | Auria EQ276W | Logitech K320 |
| Power | Case | Mouse | Other |
| Corsair AX1200 | CM Storm Trooper | Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 | Sunbeam Rheosmart 6 fan controller |
| View all | |||
The Tax Return
(16 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-2600k | ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 | MSI R7970 Lightning | MSI R7970 Lightning |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Cooling | Cooling |
| Corsair Vengeance Low Profile DDR3-1866 | OCZ Agility 3 240gb | Noctua NH-D14 | 3x Aerocool Shark 140mm red LED exhaust fans |
| Cooling | OS | Monitor | Keyboard |
| SilenX IXP-76-18 Case Fan | Windows 7 Home x64 | Auria EQ276W | Logitech K320 |
| Power | Case | Mouse | Other |
| Corsair AX1200 | CM Storm Trooper | Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 | Sunbeam Rheosmart 6 fan controller |
| View all | |||
| Name | Team Rank | Points / May | Work Units / May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cord78 | 189 | 15,063,893 / 69,337 | 4,912 / 12 |
Main RIg
(23 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5 2500K | P8Z68-V PRO | Intel HD Graphics 2000 (GT2) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 |
| RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| Corsair | Corsair | Corsair | Corsair |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| OCZ Vertex 3 | Western Digital Caviar Blue (320GB) | Western Digital Caviar Green (1TB) | Raystorm CPU block |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| EK-FC580 GTX+ | XS-PC EX120 Rad | XS-PC EX280 | D5 Vario Pump |
| Cooling | OS | Monitor | Keyboard |
| EK-Multioption X2 RES 250 ADVANCED - Ver 2 60mm | Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit | LG L226W | Logitech Media 600 |
| Power | Case | Mouse | |
| Corsair HX850 | Corsair Obsidian 650D | Logitech G7 | |
| View all | |||
Main RIg
(23 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5 2500K | P8Z68-V PRO | Intel HD Graphics 2000 (GT2) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 |
| RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| Corsair | Corsair | Corsair | Corsair |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| OCZ Vertex 3 | Western Digital Caviar Blue (320GB) | Western Digital Caviar Green (1TB) | Raystorm CPU block |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| EK-FC580 GTX+ | XS-PC EX120 Rad | XS-PC EX280 | D5 Vario Pump |
| Cooling | OS | Monitor | Keyboard |
| EK-Multioption X2 RES 250 ADVANCED - Ver 2 60mm | Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit | LG L226W | Logitech Media 600 |
| Power | Case | Mouse | |
| Corsair HX850 | Corsair Obsidian 650D | Logitech G7 | |
| View all | |||

Compensation
(14 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD FX-4100 | SABERTOOTH 990FX | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti | G. |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| G. | western digital Caviar Green 1TB | Crucial M4 128GB | Corsair H70 CPU cooler |
| Cooling | OS | Monitor | Power |
| 4 120mm case fans, 1 200mm case fan. | Windows 7 64 bit | Vizio 32 inch | Corsair 650watt |
| Case | Mouse | ||
| Cooler Master HAF 912 | Razor Naga | ||
| View all | |||
Compensation
(14 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD FX-4100 | SABERTOOTH 990FX | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti | G. |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| G. | western digital Caviar Green 1TB | Crucial M4 128GB | Corsair H70 CPU cooler |
| Cooling | OS | Monitor | Power |
| 4 120mm case fans, 1 200mm case fan. | Windows 7 64 bit | Vizio 32 inch | Corsair 650watt |
| Case | Mouse | ||
| Cooler Master HAF 912 | Razor Naga | ||
| View all | |||


| Name | Team Rank | Points / May | Work Units / May |
|---|---|---|---|
| UltraVolta425 | 3,016 | 148,871 / 0 | 82 / 0 |
BloodFury: Ultimate
(35 items) |
BloodFury Build
(30 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 3930K @ 4.7GHz | ASUS Rampage IV Extreme | ASUS Radeon HD7970 | ASUS Radeon HD7970 |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Corsair 32GB 2133MHz DDR3 RAM | WD Caviar Green 3TB x4 - 12TB | WD My Book 3TB | WD My Book 2TB x2 - 4TB |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling | Cooling |
| Crucial M4 512GB | External optical drive | Swiftech MCR420-QP 480 Radiator | Yate Loon D12SL-12 1350RPM x15 |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Alphacool VPP655 -T12 x2 | Alphacool Repack - Dual Laing D5 - Dual 5,25 Ba... | DangerDen Delrin 90° G1/4 connector | EK-FB KIT RE4 - Acetal+Nickel EN |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| EK-FC Bridge DUAL Parallel | EK-FC7970 - Nickel EN Acetal x2 | EK-FC7970 Backplate - Black x2 | EK-VGA I/O bracket HD7970 x2 |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| Feser Tube UV - HighFlow - 3/8 ID - 1/2 OD - BLACK | Lamptron FC9 Fan Controller 4-channel 50W FC-9-... | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Samsung Syncmaster S27A750D x2 |
| Monitor | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| IIYAMA G2773HDS-GB1 | LG 37LF2500 | Razer Blackwidow Ultimate | Corsair AX1200W |
| Case | Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio |
| Mountain Mods Ascension | Razer Mamba | Razer Goliathus Extended Control Edition | ASUS ROG Phoebus 9.1 Soundcard |
| Audio | Audio | Other | |
| CM Storm Sirus 5.1 Headset | Teufel Concept E 400 Digital Media 5.1 Surround... | Canon MG6250 MultiFunctional Printer | |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 3930K C2 @4.7GHz | ASUS Rampage IV Extreme/BF3 | ASUS Radeon HD 7970 | 12GB Corsair Dominator 1600MHz memory |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| Crucial M4 128GB | 7 TB External HDDs | 2.2 TB HDDs in Raid0 | Black Ice GT Stealth 360 |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Swiftech Apogee HD | 7x Yate Loon D12SL-12 | XSPC X2O 750 Dual Bay Reservoir+Pump | Phobya Nano-G 14 Silent Waterproof 140mm - 1000rpm |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| 10MM (3/8) Compression Fitting Gripz Style - G1... | PVC Tube 3/8 ID (10mm ID -13 mm OD ) - 2 meter ... | Windows 7 Ultimate | LG 37LF2500 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Logitech G15 | Corsair HW 750W | Cooler Master Cosmos II | Razer Naga |
| Mouse Pad | Audio | Other | Other |
| Steelseries SK Gaming Mouse Pad | Creative HS 1200 | NZXT 12x Red LED Sleeve - 1M | NZXT 12x Red LED Sleeve - 1M |
| Other | Other | Other | Other |
| BitFenix PCIe 6-Pin to 6-Pin Cable - 45 cm - Pr... | BitFenix USB 2.0 internal extension - 30 cm - P... | BitFenix PCIe 8-Pin to 8-Pin Cable - 45 cm - Pr... | Sweex US011 4-poorts USB Hub |
| Other | Other | ||
| 3-Pin Splitter naar 4x 3-Pin Fan - Sleeved UVRe... | BitFenix Molex to 3x Molex 55cm - Premium Sleev... | ||
| View all | |||
BloodFury: Ultimate
(35 items) |
BloodFury Build
(30 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 3930K @ 4.7GHz | ASUS Rampage IV Extreme | ASUS Radeon HD7970 | ASUS Radeon HD7970 |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Corsair 32GB 2133MHz DDR3 RAM | WD Caviar Green 3TB x4 - 12TB | WD My Book 3TB | WD My Book 2TB x2 - 4TB |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling | Cooling |
| Crucial M4 512GB | External optical drive | Swiftech MCR420-QP 480 Radiator | Yate Loon D12SL-12 1350RPM x15 |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Alphacool VPP655 -T12 x2 | Alphacool Repack - Dual Laing D5 - Dual 5,25 Ba... | DangerDen Delrin 90° G1/4 connector | EK-FB KIT RE4 - Acetal+Nickel EN |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| EK-FC Bridge DUAL Parallel | EK-FC7970 - Nickel EN Acetal x2 | EK-FC7970 Backplate - Black x2 | EK-VGA I/O bracket HD7970 x2 |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| Feser Tube UV - HighFlow - 3/8 ID - 1/2 OD - BLACK | Lamptron FC9 Fan Controller 4-channel 50W FC-9-... | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Samsung Syncmaster S27A750D x2 |
| Monitor | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| IIYAMA G2773HDS-GB1 | LG 37LF2500 | Razer Blackwidow Ultimate | Corsair AX1200W |
| Case | Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio |
| Mountain Mods Ascension | Razer Mamba | Razer Goliathus Extended Control Edition | ASUS ROG Phoebus 9.1 Soundcard |
| Audio | Audio | Other | |
| CM Storm Sirus 5.1 Headset | Teufel Concept E 400 Digital Media 5.1 Surround... | Canon MG6250 MultiFunctional Printer | |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 3930K C2 @4.7GHz | ASUS Rampage IV Extreme/BF3 | ASUS Radeon HD 7970 | 12GB Corsair Dominator 1600MHz memory |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| Crucial M4 128GB | 7 TB External HDDs | 2.2 TB HDDs in Raid0 | Black Ice GT Stealth 360 |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Swiftech Apogee HD | 7x Yate Loon D12SL-12 | XSPC X2O 750 Dual Bay Reservoir+Pump | Phobya Nano-G 14 Silent Waterproof 140mm - 1000rpm |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| 10MM (3/8) Compression Fitting Gripz Style - G1... | PVC Tube 3/8 ID (10mm ID -13 mm OD ) - 2 meter ... | Windows 7 Ultimate | LG 37LF2500 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Logitech G15 | Corsair HW 750W | Cooler Master Cosmos II | Razer Naga |
| Mouse Pad | Audio | Other | Other |
| Steelseries SK Gaming Mouse Pad | Creative HS 1200 | NZXT 12x Red LED Sleeve - 1M | NZXT 12x Red LED Sleeve - 1M |
| Other | Other | Other | Other |
| BitFenix PCIe 6-Pin to 6-Pin Cable - 45 cm - Pr... | BitFenix USB 2.0 internal extension - 30 cm - P... | BitFenix PCIe 8-Pin to 8-Pin Cable - 45 cm - Pr... | Sweex US011 4-poorts USB Hub |
| Other | Other | ||
| 3-Pin Splitter naar 4x 3-Pin Fan - Sleeved UVRe... | BitFenix Molex to 3x Molex 55cm - Premium Sleev... | ||
| View all | |||



Ti-89 Titanium
(13 items) |
~Assembled in France~ rev1.3
(20 items) |
Would be nice!
(4 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | RAM | Hard Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola 68k @16 MHz | Ti-89 HW4 | 256 KB | 2.6 MB Flash ROM |
| OS | Monitor | Power | Case |
| Ti-89 OS 3.10 | LCD Dot-Matrix 160x100 | 4x 1.5V AAA | Ti-89 HW4 Black |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core™ i7 930 | Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R 2.0 | Gigabyte GTX 470 SOC | G.Skill RX 2x4GB 1600C8 |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| PNY Prevail Elite 120GB | Hitachi 7K1000.C 1TB | LG GH24LS50 | Noctua NH-C12P SE14 |
| OS | OS | Monitor | Keyboard |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Linux Mint 14 x64 | Samsung BX2250 | Logitech Illuminated |
| Power | Case | Mouse | Audio |
| Be Quiet! S.P. E⁷ 600W | Fractal Design Core 3000 | Logitech Pilot Optical | AKG K240 Studio |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Cooling | Power | Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haswell | Thermalright Macho Rev.A B/W | Silverstone ST60F-PS | Silverstone SG10 |
| View all | |||
Ti-89 Titanium
(13 items) |
~Assembled in France~ rev1.3
(20 items) |
Would be nice!
(4 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | RAM | Hard Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola 68k @16 MHz | Ti-89 HW4 | 256 KB | 2.6 MB Flash ROM |
| OS | Monitor | Power | Case |
| Ti-89 OS 3.10 | LCD Dot-Matrix 160x100 | 4x 1.5V AAA | Ti-89 HW4 Black |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core™ i7 930 | Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R 2.0 | Gigabyte GTX 470 SOC | G.Skill RX 2x4GB 1600C8 |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| PNY Prevail Elite 120GB | Hitachi 7K1000.C 1TB | LG GH24LS50 | Noctua NH-C12P SE14 |
| OS | OS | Monitor | Keyboard |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Linux Mint 14 x64 | Samsung BX2250 | Logitech Illuminated |
| Power | Case | Mouse | Audio |
| Be Quiet! S.P. E⁷ 600W | Fractal Design Core 3000 | Logitech Pilot Optical | AKG K240 Studio |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Cooling | Power | Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haswell | Thermalright Macho Rev.A B/W | Silverstone ST60F-PS | Silverstone SG10 |
| View all | |||