[PROJECT] "The blank.box"

[Parker]

Originally Posted by theburan

But I'm bored at work now!!!!

Wait, I'll be bored at work tomorrow too... ok then!

Hahaha.... Let's just say I got some new hardware.

That should hold you guys!

(right.... like thats going to help at all )

[Elysium]

WHERE'S THAT UPDATE, BOY?!?!?!??!

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Yellowhello

WHERE'S THAT UPDATE, BOY?!?!?!??!

Later on when I get back from a friends!! GOSH!!!!!!

(BTW, the friends dad has my hardware....)

I'm going over the my friends house now, I'll post the pics of the stuff I get later when I get back, probably around 3 or 4pm today.

Boy are you guys in for a surprise......

[Thomtom]

The project is looking sweet but we need some more pictures!!

Well Done

[Elysium]

5PM, where are the updates?

[RA1D]

must be busy playing w/ his new toys

[halutzparilla]

[Parker]

Hey guys, sorry it's taking so long for the update...
I've been taking pictures and am having lot's of fun uploading them...

But for now, check out the new spec's in my sig! It's no joke either

[Parker]

Ok guys, Heres the UPDATE!!!!!!!
03-01-08

I got the hardware from my buddy!
All for free.

Motherboard, Video card, CPU.

So lets start off with the CPU, It's an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700.

I believe this is one of those OEM versions... I think the ES thingy's??
But it is a QX6700 nevertheless

Ok, Motherboard... it's the ASUS 680i Striker Extreme:







Very cool heatpiping!




The nice convenient SATA ports.
Sorry for the blurry pic, I took all the pics quickly...


Onboard switches!! Very nice!


All the stuffs that came with the board.


Came with Ghost Recon! Sweet!
It also came with a cool little keychain.

Heres the video card, ATi Radeon 2900XT 512MB 512-Bit... geeze:















Very nice!! This should be an awesome card.


And thats all the hardware he gave me.

Ok, I've been thinking, will my PSU be good enough?
It's the Antec NeoPower 550W...

BTW, for those interested, heres my current setup:

The computer is there on the right side of the monitor sitting on a box.
It's a Mac mini...

Heres my "space" where I work and take pictures... etc.


Wow, that was a lot of pictures!!!
I had one heck of a time uploading them.....

But there you have it, the "update".
For now!
~Parker

[screwballl]

if he gave it to you for free, I would be careful to make sure its not stolen... especially that ES processor which is a testing version or "Engineering Sample", not a final... thus the "confidential"... so if it dies after 2 weeks, at least you got your money out of it

Processors - How to Obtain an Engineering Sample Processor

To determine if a processor is an engineering sample, refer to the processor markings. The Q-spec (a four-digit or five-digit code) will begin with the letter 'Q' instead of the standard letter 'S' which is used for production processors. Engineering Sample processors may also have the words ES located after the Q-spec or the words INTEL CONFIDENTIAL marked on them.

Engineering samples are not supported by Intel Customer Support and are not eligible for warranty service.