HotHardware's Summer Sweepstakes! Win a new Rig!

*orgasm*

wow thats a dream system. the winner will be sooooo lucky.

good luck every one.

though, i dont quite understand the psu :-p.

Yeah heres a review of that PS from da egg I'm sure 4870's x2 takes more than the video cards he's running (7800 GTS rofl)


Pros: Good power supply, however I overlooked at certain things that I needed to look even deeper when I was going into SLI world. I needed at least 18A within each of the +12 v rails. this thing only had 15A going through each rail. I tottaly overlooked at this. I called evga and they told me NEVER go by the wattage rating on the PSU, always look at the amperage going through the +12v rails, especially in SLI Enviroment.
Cons: I had this originally running 2 evga's 7800 gt's. then i was getting unsuspected crashes,hangs,etc left and right and called evga and told me its the amperage that wasnt enough through the rails. I then talked to a buddie of mine at the computer shop, he told me to switch the cards around, so far not a dhang problem yet. But I switched to an antec 550 psu for extra stability due to higher amperage through the +12v rails. I couldnt return it cause one of the sata connecter had a crack on one of the outer housing. But new egg gave me a discound on shipping. overall alright experience. never really had any problems with new egg.

rapid1:

Yeah heres a review of that PS from da egg I'm sure 4870's x2 takes more than the video cards he's running (7800 GTS rofl)


Pros: Good power supply, however I overlooked at certain things that I needed to look even deeper when I was going into SLI world. I needed at least 18A within each of the +12 v rails. this thing only had 15A going through each rail. I tottaly overlooked at this. I called evga and they told me NEVER go by the wattage rating on the PSU, always look at the amperage going through the +12v rails, especially in SLI Enviroment.
Cons: I had this originally running 2 evga's 7800 gt's. then i was getting unsuspected crashes,hangs,etc left and right and called evga and told me its the amperage that wasnt enough through the rails. I then talked to a buddie of mine at the computer shop, he told me to switch the cards around, so far not a dhang problem yet. But I switched to an antec 550 psu for extra stability due to higher amperage through the +12v rails. I couldnt return it cause one of the sata connecter had a crack on one of the outer housing. But new egg gave me a discound on shipping. overall alright experience. never really had any problems with new egg.

I always try but I'm never able to sign up for the RSS for AIM. Oh well. How much space on the hard drive?

Don't sweat the PSU. If the system is buggy, we won't ship until a suiteable replacemaent is found. As for the HD, we're still waiting on WD to see what they can send, but we didn't want to push the contest off any later.

Here is an interesting article entitled HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR POWER SUPPLY'S REAL MANUFACTURER!

Super Dave:

Here is an interesting article entitled HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR POWER SUPPLY'S REAL MANUFACTURER!

thanks for the read super dave,


psst- use the edit button :-p

ice_73:

psst- use the edit button :-p

Edited posts don't show-up in email alerts!

Super Dave:

ice_73:

psst- use the edit button :-p

Edited posts don't show-up in email alerts!

true, but us regulars always check up on new posts :-)

 Wow that is my dream system.

Any chance we get to see some bench numbers on this beast before the end of the contest ?

BigWop:

Don't sweat the PSU. If the system is buggy, we won't ship until a suiteable replacemaent is found. As for the HD, we're still waiting on WD to see what they can send, but we didn't want to push the contest off any later.

Though it probably wouldn't be that good as a primary drive, I'm really happy with their Green Power line of hard drives as a storage drive. It would be awesome if they could stick a Green Power HDD and a Raptor in that rig.

WOW what a nice rig... this will be one for the record books!!!!

mmmm space heater for the coming winter...
plus counterstrike.

Tempest69:

mmmm space heater for the coming winter...
plus counterstrike.

am i the only one who finds irony in this? counter strike is about 8 years ago. any pc right now can run it. having a pc like this you need to get source at least. and source right now is a bit outdated compared to requirments. this pc can handle crysis like a walk in the park.

Im sorry my brain just froze! Explain

amdcrankitup:

Im sorry my brain just froze! Explain

 well i was making reference to him saying he wants to use the computer to play a game 8 years old, which any new computer can play.

 Oh I got it! Da

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Wow,  this awesome machine!  I would love to win this one. 

Good Luck!

I heard some lucky soul was gonna win this dreamsickle soon :)

is it my imagination or has the configuration changed a little bit in this contests run time???? Either way is sweet as He?? something I'd love to own for sure :))))))))))))))))))

What do you mean?

edit nevermind? I don't think it has.

Fortron Source - Great PSUs...

BigWop:

Fortron Source - Great PSUs...

Wow... amazing system!

Good luck to everyone!!!

I think they should put vista ultimate 64 bit on it that would be the best rig ever to win!!

 You misspelled "Kubuntu".

Nice rig. Well heres hoping...

Amazing system though and Fortran PS's are some of the best (a lot of industry sites rate versus a Fortran PS although usually a 1000 or 1200) Either way AWESOME SYSTEM Whoever gets this one is a VERY LUCKY person :)

 I just want the mainboard and RAM... Great overall system though, good luck everyone

Another sweepstakes! Now the forums will heat-up again, and I LOVE IT!

Yeah and wouldn't it be nice if it STAYED that way too!? :D

Yeah some of us check in everyday even when the contests aren't running. Of course one of the best marketing tools I've seen. Give away a sweet rig and us hardware freaks come outta the woodwork and a lot of us stay. Either way we're getting closer to finding out who the new lucky member is YAYYYYYYY

Some of us never leave! Nice system guys, it definitely is a dream machine. Good luck to everyone, especially me!

Like many have stated, never heard of that PSU.

SqUiD267:

Like many have stated, never heard of that PSU.

Power supplies from FSP (Fortron Source) are sold by Antec, Sparkle Power, OCZ, Nexus, and Zalman under their own names.

Greetings All,

Nice setup, very close to what I am currently running at home.

QX9650 3.90 (390FSB 10x Multiplier 1.45V) & Xigmatek S1293 HSF
DX48BT2
8800GT 512MB (looking to upgrade to AMD/ATI 4870)
4GB 2x2GB DDR3-1066
Seagate ES.2 250GB & 500GB
Seasonic 550Watt 80Plus SLI
Cooler Master 590

When I was building this rig, I was tossing up between the M9 and the CM590. I was able to set the two side by side and the CM quality and functionality is better.

Whoever wins this little monster will be gaming hardcore. I would recommend making sure that you have a phat cooler (especially with o/c). The Q9650 is 35W lower on the TDP compared the QX9650 @ 130W TDP. I would take a look at the Sunbeam Core Contact Cooler or the Xigmatek S1283. Both have tested very well.

I don't expect to win or even think that I have a chance (being a noob to the site).

dreadmonkey

Welcome dreadmonkey. Stick around you have just as much chance as anyone. Nice rig by the way!

OMG!!!

What a Sweet Rig!!.. Great Bday PResent :P

I am going crazy with this only US :)
Nice rig btw :D

Lamps, sorry bud. We have to be careful not to kill ourselves with shipping. Maybe we can run one with a global reach but if you're not in the US, the rules are you have to pay for shipping and duties?

Next contest maybe. :)

I tell you what, you open it up to international members too, and if they are selected winner give them the option to pay shipping.   Seeing as a new rig of this class will cost me more then shipping would.

In responce to the comment now the forum will heat up, and another were the poster is always here, it true on both fronts I too am always here, sometimes lurking, but always here.  Its very cool to watch these contests tho, and congrats to all the winners so far!

Another contest- good luck all!

Oh yeah! Nice! I can't wait to see who wins this one. Good luck!

Hi All

Wow! That's a Awesome rig. 

Off topic a litt but anyone notice the comments system on the main site now works a little snappier? Our developer found out our new database server's date/time clock were off by two hours versus the front end web servers, so posts here were being delayed. Doh! It's cool how stuff works when it's configured properly.

Davo:

Our developer found out our new database server's date/time clock were off by two hours versus the front end web servers, so posts here were being delayed.

Buy that man a beer!

Super Dave:

Davo:

Our developer found out our new database server's date/time clock were off by two hours versus the front end web servers, so posts here were being delayed.

Buy that man a beer!

 

Seconded, its also nice that he even bothered to say anything, too often I have found people don't care unless they are made to, this guy went above and beyond it would seem.

That's a pretty cool prize. Hmmm... I wonder if I could get both video cards working with Linux... :)

ati should have Linux drivers I know they do for other cards any way there supposed to be pro open source (LINUX) either way whoever wins this awesome system is lucky. Just a question what would you need this kind of graphics power for on a linux system anyway I doubt it'd run DX9 or DX10 much less the games that could take advantage of them.