Specs are as follows:
Intel i7 920@4ghz
Asus P6T Deluxe
12gb DDR3 1600 RAM
Dual GTX570's
Monitor setup: 3x24"
Resolution: 5760x1200
Currently my 570's are just too slow for SLI surround and I find myself constantly having to limit the res to 1920x1200 in order to get playable framerates in...
I guess these just got launched, thoughts?
http://www.storagereview.com/western_digital_red_nas_hard_drive_review_wd30efrx
Numbers look ok, but the lack of a 4tb model makes me :(.
Now that the GTX 680's are just about to come out, I was comparing them to the GTX 580's and wondering which would be better for my needs. Right now my specs are as follows:
i7 920@4ghz
12gb DDR3
Asus P6T Deluxe
3xDell 24" (5760x1200 total resolution)
Dual GTX 570's
Right now I can't run SLI...
Since I have to reconfigure my server anyway to upgrade to FreeNAS 8.0.1, I figured I might as well redo the zfs setup at the same time. RIght now the server specs are as follows:
Intel Atom D510
4gb DDR2 667mhz
6x3TB WD GP hdd's
It's currently setup as two separate raidz1 vdev's, which...
Like my title says, I'm currently putting together the parts I need for a new file server at the house and I'm a little stuck at the moment. I don't have a lot of room, and I've decided to make do with what I already have, at least for the case and mobo:
Mobo: SUPERMICRO MBD-X7SPA-HF-O...
http://www.teamfortress.com/119/comingsoon.html
Didn't see anything about this yet, so I'm pretty sure it just popped up. Anyone else really excited to see what they have in mind for the update? :D
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/28/ps3-firmware-v3-21-update/
First of all, I'd like to give a big "fuck you" to sony for pulling out a feature I've already bought and paid for due to...
Just saw this, didn't see it posted here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udhQ9KkoQ3I
Looks to me like Halo + Tribes or Quake, which means it'll be a damn fun time. :D
Anyone else looking forward to this at all?
http://store.steampowered.com/early-holiday
http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2539/
http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2532/
GRID 75% off @ 7.50
Far Cry 2 Fortunes Pack 50% off @ 10
Champions Online 50% off @ 20
Dragon Age 25% off @ 37.50
Fallen Earth 50% off @ 25
Batman Arkham Aslyum 50% off...
Edit #2: Patch is out!
http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/14150/Battlefield+2+v1.50+Patch
http://www.fileplanet.com/198991/190000/fileinfo/Battlefield-2-Patch-v1.5-Beta-
http://www.fileplay.net/file/5123/battlefield-2-v1-5-beta-patch-1
I HAVEN'T USED THIS TORRENT AND CANNOT VOUCH FOR ITS...
http://store.steampowered.com/news/2428/
More info here:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=844720
Most interesting part is at the bottom:
So, who wants a fro? :p
Edit: Found a screenshot of the new "backpack"
I hope I'm putting this in the right place, even though its a os question its mostly about how it manages the hd's (but if I'm wrong please move the thread). I built a whs server around Jan of last year, and for the entire time I've only had a single 1tb hd in it. I finally filled it up and so...
Quick youtube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3ARyZqgsws
fullsize download:
http://battlefield2.filefront.com/file/The_Sir_Community_Desktop_Battlefield;85783
Just saw this movie, thought it was pretty good and definitely worth the the download. The ending was really good too. What do...
Correction:
http://kotaku.com/gaming/xbox-live/halo-3-ban-only-for-ms-employees-301489.php
Turns out it was just for ms employees, nothing to see here, move along. :o
http://kotaku.com/gaming/xbox-live/play-halo-3-early-get-banned-301408.php
Does anyone else think this is kinda messed up...
Ok, so I have a ps3 (already got a 360, needed the bc, etc...) and I have a question about it. I have it hooked up to an older hdtv (component inputs only) but my reciever has hdmi inputs for audio (yamaha rx-v661). Can I hook up the ps3 to the tv using component, then use hdmi for audio only...
From
http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111294
Personally, after testing this program for a few weeks, I have to say it's amazing. Most of my favorite mods are there, you can download them, find patches for them, and even start them all right from a single window! The list...
Ok, so here's my problem (instead of writing it, I found someone who has the same problem as me)
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1176276&SiteID=17
My specs:
e6600@3ghz
p5w-dh deluxe
2gb g.skill hz ddr2 800
dual lite on dvd-rw drives
150gb raptor
wd re2 500gb (with a...
Well, I recently picked up a pair of beyerdynamic dt770's (80 ohm) and I have to say that I love them, but I do have one major problem.
Tonight the cable got wound around around my foot and as I was getting up I acidentally ripped it out of the x-fi port, snapping the metal plug in half. :eek...
Ok, so I just about finished building my system for the next year or two. It will have
e6600 (oc'ed to hell)
Probably the asus P5W DH
150gb raptor
500gb backup
2gb g.skill ddr2 800
x-fi plat
and an ati x1950xtx
In the future, I'll either be getting dual r600's (when they come out) or...
Ok so I've decided pick up a pair of the dt770's(2005 edition) to see what a good pair of headphones sound like. Only one problem with that, though. When I look at beyer's site, there are three different ohm versions (32,250, 600).
The question is, which one should I choose, and what's the...
I'm currently building a new gaming rig, and I have two hd options:
A. One 150gb raptor (os, games) and a single 500gb drive for everything else + backups.
or
B. Three 500gb drives and raid 5 them.
Which would be better/faster? It's gonna be used almost 100% for games, but I do...
The Sir. Community presents...
TOPGEAR - THE BF2 PARODY
Runtime 08:34
A famous sketch from the BBC series "TopGear" is depicted in this homage project, made in its entirety by XaliaS Designs.
Also to be screened at the Academy of Machinima Arts and Sciences...
Just saw this a few days ago, and thought you guys might like it.
http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80284
Can you say Garry's Mod for bf2?
It looks awsome, can't wait until it comes out.
Special Delivery
A short improptu comedy made by members of the Sir. community in which we see a guy very determined to get to where he's going, despite all the bad guys that seem to want to stop him. Watch to see what his ultimate goal is. (Requires DivX Codec)...
This was posted over at the totalbf2 forums awhile ago, I just thought you guys would like to see it and/or share your thoughts.
This video was created by the Sir. Community's very own Sir. Xalias, if you'd like to check out some of our other videos please...
My dad just gave me a budget of 1500 bucks and told me to build him a computer, mostly for gaming. This machine won't be oc'ed much. The total cost for everything can't go above the limit, and I need everything priced out (including os, keyboard, mouse, etc) plus the total tax and shipping...
Ok, I'm looking for suggestions on what I should buy for my new machine. The budget is 1000 bucks, after shipping and everything else. I was thinking of a opty, with a tforce, and at least 1 gig of ram.
For the last day or two, the ethernet port on my msi k8n sli board has been acting weirdly. Whenever I plug a ethernet cable into it, the green light turns on, but the activity light stays dark. I can't access the internet, the router or anything else. The port shows up in the device manager...