Soup's new rig (LOTS of pics) !!!

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03-28-2006, 03:20 PM
mikeki

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Originally Posted by mikeysg

I refuse to be drawn into a debate about who's hotter......suffice to say, for the sake of peace in this here forum, I'd take 'em both! :p :D

Yup, taking two for the team... :)
03-28-2006, 05:24 PM
Cyber

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Originally Posted by a ronin

Soup, did you buy this whole setup in one shot or bit by bit? I'm curious also why you went with the 4400+ instead of a 3800+ and overlock it? Is the 2MB L2 Cache really that much better?

I have plans to build a similar machine, but I'm having a hard time deciding if 2MB cache is worth the extra money. I'm also reading that people are going with the Opteron 165 (though hard to find) instead of the X2 variant.

Lastly, how much was the entire setup, if you don't mind such a personal question. And did you purchase this from NCIX since you're in BC.

:D

What is the basic diff between X2 and the Opterons?????
03-29-2006, 06:40 AM
hongsc

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Originally Posted by mikeysg

I refuse to be drawn into a debate about who's hotter......suffice to say, for the sake of peace in this here forum, I'd take 'em both! :p :D

I agree with you, Mikey. I hope there isn't a debate nothing worse than 2 hot girls just talking.
03-29-2006, 09:31 AM
aztec61

Very noice, soup!

The Energy is decent, but I really like REL subs best. Had a Stentor III for my main audio rig - best sub I've ever heard in an audiophile home system, and I've heard a few. :) But at $5K MSRP, it's not for everyone. :(

For the PC, I'm getting the REL Quake. With an 8" downfiring driver and only 10"x11.5"x10.75", it puts out serious rocket explosions. :D Comes in cherry or maple veneer, and black or silver. www.rel.net

REL Quakehttp://www.rel.net/pics/quake-front-angle.jpg

REL Stentor IIIhttps://www.sharkyforums.com/

BTW, I like the IKEA desk too. :cool:
03-29-2006, 03:02 PM
I4one

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Originally Posted by aztec61

REL Stentor IIIhttp://www.rel.net/pics/Stentor-III-Front.jpg

BTW, I like the IKEA desk too. :cool:

now THAT'S! what I call a real nice piece of ...

...furniture ;)
(even though it's only veneered :( )

I like the IKEA desk as well soup -- and buying from them is an excellent way to support good and decent in this country (as opposed to buying from the Mal-Wart chain type stores). AFAIK -- IKEA is "still" privately owned and operated - a true american dream, success story (no, i don't know all of the company's history specifics)...but going public (IPO) and trading stock always corrupts a company.

Cyber
hi;
while this isn't the place to ask about X2 vs Opteron - I feel like being "nice" anyway ;) and atleast point you in the right direction;

http://www.bleedinedge.com/reviews/p...ptvsx2_01.html
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...px?i=2397&p=10
here ya go ...have some more ;);
http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...readid=1733490
03-29-2006, 07:29 PM
Cyber

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Originally Posted by I4one

now THAT'S! what I call a real nice piece of ...

...furniture ;)
(even though it's only veneered :( )

I like the IKEA desk as well soup -- and buying from them is an excellent way to support good and decent in this country (as opposed to buying from the Mal-Wart chain type stores). AFAIK -- IKEA is "still" privately owned and operated - a true american dream, success story (no, i don't know all of the company's history specifics)...but going public (IPO) and trading stock always corrupts a company.

Cyber
hi;
while this isn't the place to ask about X2 vs Opteron - I feel like being "nice" anyway ;) and atleast point you in the right direction;

http://www.bleedinedge.com/reviews/p...ptvsx2_01.html
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...px?i=2397&p=10
here ya go ...have some more ;);
http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...readid=1733490

Thanks I4One.
03-29-2006, 07:40 PM
AstroCreep

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Originally Posted by soupnazi

Oh, that's Evangeline Lily from the TV show "Lost". On the 24", she seems life size.;)

Now we know why you got that monitor. ;) Just watch the keyboard, fella.
Nice setup! I too dig the desk. I've heard Ikea makes goos stuff - what's your take on them?
03-29-2006, 09:12 PM
soupnazi

Wow, that REL looks so nice and expensive. (why out of my price range):D

Thanks for the compliments on the Jerker Ikea desk. I love how sturdy and modular it it is. Not to mention how stylish and modern it looks. This is my second Jerker desk. (I have the first gen which has a larger top shelf and two pull out shelves on the bottom) In this price range, I think is this the best quality desk you can get. (Office Depot/Staples will cost twice as much and are often lower quality) I can't believe how low some of the prices at Ikea are for the quality that you get. They come with a 10 year warranty. Highly recommended.:)
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/store...roductId=25905
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/store...roductId=47269
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/store...00*15774*15781

This desk has gained cult status. (top pics are 1st gen and bottom pics are the 2nd gen) I can't believe how much crap people can store on them.:D
http://adam.pra.to/content/jerker/
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....ghlight=jerker
03-29-2006, 10:09 PM
aztec61

Furniture? I guess you could say that, but is does have to live in the room with the wife or SO, so it better be pretty. ;)

It's not "solid wood" because 1"+ thick MDF is much less resonant than the equivalent thickness of hardwood. So, most speaker mfg's use MDF instead of solid wood for their cabinets. Believe me - if REL saw a sonic improvement with wood cabs over MDF, they'd be using it.

Yes, the Stentor III looks very mild-mannered and buttoned-down with the fancy veneers and glass top, but once you hear what it can do you'll kick yourself for not buying one years ago. It's that good - the definition of "an iron fist in a velvet glove".

Wait a minnit! This is a comp forum. :o

I'm going to get meself a Jerker I think. It's long past time for a new desk set up here anyway!

BTW soup - good install on the rear channel cables. :cool: Straight n' clean just like I like 'em. Couldn't have done it better my damnself. :D
03-30-2006, 12:21 AM
I4one

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Originally Posted by aztec61

Furniture? I guess you could say that, but is does have to live in the room with the wife or SO, so it better be pretty. ;)

I was using an observation as a base for a "play-on-words" -- I was kinda referring to the lovely females mentioned so far, while also moving away from that topic, and focusing on the sub
hence "piece of..." [@$$] became "peice of furniture" ...:cool:

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Originally Posted by aztec61

It's not "solid wood" because 1"+ thick MDF is much less resonant than the equivalent thickness of hardwood. So, most speaker mfg's use MDF instead of solid wood for their cabinets. Believe me - if REL saw a sonic improvement with wood cabs over MDF, they'd be using it.

I hear that (or should I say I don't "hear" it ...lol) -- yeah MDF is ok for a sub enclosure I guess, since there's hardly a need to have the cabinet disassembled for user service (swap out spkr cones, fried cross-over, etc), but I dislike many of the "composites" ( of this class - i.e; OSB, Particle Board, Melamine, MDF) for their weak holding power of physical fasteners, tendency to break, disintegrate whenever "any" small amount moisture is present. I use MDF for display cases for commercial applications such as clothing stores, etc. It takes paint and laquer really well. Sometimes an archtect will specify it's cousin (paper faced MDF) as an alternative to A/B or B/C plywood (even birch or Oak veneer) for soffit applications, and such - since it is much cheaper.

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Originally Posted by aztec61

Yes, the Stentor III looks very mild-mannered and buttoned-down with the fancy veneers and glass top, but once you hear what it can do you'll kick yourself for not buying one years ago. It's that good - the definition of "an iron fist in a velvet glove".

well I guess I'm just going to have to hear them then ;)

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Originally Posted by Cyber

Thanks I4One.

as always (well ....almost always ;) ) -- my pleasure
03-30-2006, 01:13 AM
aztec61

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Originally Posted by I4one

well I guess I'm just going to have to hear them then ;)

I think you should, if you're in the market for an excellent sub. It's not just the 'bass' per se, but what REL's can do to open up the soundstage, and for drawing out other details that you never knew were there. It's quite an amazing thing when you get the lowest octaves right.

On the material, I'm obviously giving you the pat answer that you'd probably get from moxt mfg's about cabs. But, there are different grades & thicknesses, etc. of MDF, so it comes down to cost (as always) and efficacy.
04-01-2006, 11:47 AM
soupnazi

Whoa, I never knew I4one and Aztec61 were into audio as well. What type of audio rigs do you guys have?:)
04-01-2006, 01:14 PM
I4one

lol.......souper - where've ya been :p

Anyhow - I'm not as much into hi-fi as I once was (mainly b/c of other priorities) - and I doubt I'll be spending 5K anytime soon on one subwoofer ;)

btw - a simple search of posts of moi, using the keyword 'Marshall' (yes, the guitar amplification company :cool: ) yields some further info into my background;
http://sharkyforums.com/search.php?searchid=143341
04-01-2006, 02:20 PM
David9799

How does that dell screen look compared to a sony xbrite? If you have seen one in a store. :)
04-02-2006, 12:53 AM
aztec61

Hey I4 - I actually didn't pay the full retail for that sub, I got it new for $4200. Yes, it's somewhat of a ridiculous price just to listen to music, but then I don't have to tell most of the regulars on Sharky about laying down big zoot for electronic wonder toys. ;)

soup, my current "He-Man" audio rig is listed here (minus the sub): Linkage

I plan on picking up a harman/kardon receiver and DVD player soon to keep the video sound separate from the main rig.

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