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Putting it all together... (updated)

Submitted by Pete on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 20:47
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When is a Computer not just a computer? 

Some details about my current "Main Rig"

(the sum of all parts mentioned in previous posts).

  • Thermaltake Element S Case with fan in side panel
  • (Amacrox Freestyle 1000W Power Supply: dead)
    ...replaced with Thermaltake Evo Blue - 750W
  • Asus P6T Deluxe V2 Mainboard
    ... Replaced with Asus P6X58D Premium
  • Intel i7 920 Processor, 2.66GHz ... mildly over clocked @ 3.01GHz
    ... replaced with a 930 (2.8Ghz) now running @ 3.8Ghz
  • Noctua NH-U12P Special Edition SE1366 Heatsink w/ 2 x NF-P12 Premium Fans
  • 6 x 2GB Kingston1333MHz DDR3 DRAM  (12GB total) ... over clocked @ 1503Mhz
    ... replaced with 6 x 2GB Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1500Mhz running @ 1600Mkz
  • 2 x Asus ENGTS250 "Dark Knight" 1GB GTS250 Graphics Cards
  • 3 x Western Digital Caviar "Black" 1TB, 7200RPM, SATA 3GB/s, 32MB Cache (Linux Ext3)
    ... replaced with 2 x WD Caviar Green 2 TB drives: Ext4
  • 1 x Western Digital Caviar "Green" 160GB (Windows XP - Used for windows games only)
    ... replaced with WD Caviar Black 1 TB SATA3 system drive: Linux Mint LMDE
  • 1 x Basic TV Capture Card-Removed
  • 3 x Asus 23" Wide Full High Definition 1920X1080P LCD Screens, VGA, DVI, HDMI
    ... Replaced with 1 x Asus VW266H 26" due to space issues in new office.
  • Peripherals:
    • 1 x Logitech Cordless MX Evolution Mouse
    • 1 x Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Jostick (+ a second Logitech Joystick used on Flightgear FS)
    • 1 x Logitech G25 Racing Wheel - Force Feedback, 3 pedals, 6 speed Gear Lever. 
    • 1 x Logitech Z-5500D 5.1 THX Digital 1010 Watt Speaker System (incl 10" 188W Sub)
    • 1 x Logitech Wave Keyboard (although I prefer to use a Kensington Comfort Type - USB )
    • 1 x Epson Stylus Photo TX800FW, Wireless Multi-function (Fax, Copy, Scan, Print) - Dedicated Photo + CD trays
My System currently runs Linux Mint 'Gloria' 7 (64bit) (update: Now running Linux Mint Debian Edition.  I also run Virtualbox and currently have around 30 operating systems installed, including:
This system is comfortably able to run around 10 operating systems at the same time!

I also have Flightgear Flight Simulator installed and configured to run on all three screens (120 degree view) but thats a subject for another post...

All in all, not a bad system!  What do you think?
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