Pyro's Custom Built Rig

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Pyro

Sweet, just how far are you gonna customize this CR? Are you gonna add die cuts or resin molds? I've seen some sweet paint jobs that look like car finishes... Can't wait to see the finish, may I suggest one thing... a really BIG monitor, over 24" or two 20"s... also will you be using one of those awesome 1GB graphic cards, or SLI-ing it? How crazy will the HD be? A terrabyte? Minimum 4GBs of RAM no?

I love a good custom pc...

Drooling over this already since I plan on buying something that can handle Rogue somewhere around it's release and I have yet to decide if I wanna go custom route or what...

This sounds like it's gonna be *really* kool beenz! I can't wait to see what technical artistry ChristopherRobin comes up with!

(*noms her official Amerikatt "Raspberry Enchilada" Flavored Fish-Stix (tm) and awaits the unveiling!*)

(Scratches behind Amerikatt's ears and shares his milk and cookies while we wait for the show to begin...)

I always wanted to see how this process worked, (and partake in it eventually). Maybe this will give me an idea of how working with CR is when it finally comes time that I have the funds to afford a gaming rig, he is my first choice for a builder now. I look forward to the updates.

Building your own computer is actually very easy these days. It's mostly a matter of inserting things into the only slot they'll fit in, and putting screws in holes (though not necessarily in that order).

Let's see the list of specs!


Also, as always, I highly recommend: Tom's Hardware's Best Graphics Cards For The Money as a resource!

God, I hated those little jumpers, and the tiny little diagrams that you had to read in the manual to figure out which to put them on.

You know when I first read that CR built custom PCs, my brain had a little flicker. i built my last comp and it really is on it's last leg. I can't wait to see this thread unfold.

CR why do you not partake in the Tech section then? I read it and this one religiously.

hmm I've been contemplating custom built computer for some time, this thread will be very interesting to follow. I look forward to seeing how it turns out.

This IS an art form, throwing parts together won't guarantee they'll be compatible, it's kind of like an organ donor waiting for 12 people to die. Though it's NOTHING like that! Still, I am very curious to learn the specs... that is if CR doesn't mind giving his secrets away. I used a site last Xmas to build mine. What a nightmare... parts in, parts not in, they shipped and ****** up the graphic cards, that's right 2, how do you mess up 2 cards? Anyway we had to re-package the whole thing, it was like putting Moses in the water, well if your basket is run by UPS.

Anyway it finally came back perfect but what an ordeal over just buying an off the shelf one. Which 8 months later is what my local Futureshop (Bestbuy owned, but a Canadian franchise) has... I mean specs wise. Everything is coming out now with a minimum of 3GB, because Vista eats a GB just to run. I've even seen 9 or 12 GB on the shelf!!! With double my HD and the latest graphic cards for the price I paid 11 months ago.

Hey I am very happy with my baby. Dual 9800 GTs, 500GB HD, and dual 19" monitors. Yet, I would sell her in a NYC minute for MORE improved specs, that I probably don't need. I run Everything on disgustingly high specs, and to see WoW run with such crispness, almost makes the game forgivable, if it's player base wasn't so stupid.

but I digress, good luck to Pyro, though from the looks of CRs rig, it looks like you're in the best hands! I'm gonna have to subscribe to this thread now...

Well when I did play continually, I played with a very good close knit group my very first year on Virtue. And when Kilo, Crescent, Alex, Larissa, Kheprera, Spinomania Turboski, and Cosmic were on Liberty, I had a great year playing with a dozen or so of the Envisionaries, as well as many people from this forum.

Not the same experience on WoW where my mage got spammed for teleports and every idiot and his mother wanted to duel. I hate that about Champions, not being a PVP gamer, it's wasted on me. Since Wentworth's opened, I rarely get hit up for influence, about the most attention getting spam I get is during a costume contest... but then it's to be expected. I like that this game is very different from WoW, this game spoiled me for WoW, and I look forward to Ultra Mode.

I tried LOTR for a little while, and it was beautiful, but I couldn't get all my friends to migrate there, as 2 of them were set in their Macs, and didn't want to bootcamp or run parallels or vm fusion. I am looking forward to Star Trek Online, and Star Wars the Old Republic... but COH will always be my home.

Edit: those tanks and empaths you played with, must be a few WoW players straying because it's Stupid Tuesday Patch day for them.

CR I see you in other threads. Come on man my inner geek needs to know the shiny!

Zoinks one day old and already I need to play catch up in this thread.

First off just let me say thanks to Pyro for starting this thread (and The Hot Pencil while I'm at it )
and thanks everyone for all the interest so far. A quick update with what I've been up to in the last 24
hours or so and then I will dive in and start posting up stuffz and answering what questions I can. As Pyro
did mention I don't want to drop all the juicy details too soon because I would like for him to have all the joy
that comes with NTS (New Toy Syndrome) it's a very common condition that (mostly) guys get when surprised
by something shiny that appears with lots of buttons to push and things to try out... good luck getting their attention
anytime soon.

Once he receives the system then I will be much more free with the pics (and maybe even short video clips)
and of course he can post up any cool images of his own as well.

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Ok so here's where I'm at...
I got to enjoy Turkey day with 4 generations of extended family all meeting together
in large hall we rented and it was great to see everyone again. Then after drifting into
a turkey filled coma for a few hours Black Friday struck!

From 5am Friday morning until 4am Saturday morning was spent reading through hundreds
of parts lists and spec sheets for compatibility and cost/benefit analysis (until I'd swear the
numbers had formed a secret alliance and were making more new numbers appear in a dastardly
plot against my sanity lol).

But now 3 towers 4 monitors 2 notebooks a workstation, a random HTPC (home theater pc) and over a
hundred parts and peripherals later I'm for the most part done ordering stuffz. There are still a
few bonus goodies I want/need and a couple components that sold out before I could get
to them that I have to re-order (check for how long they will be out of stock for) or
find alternatives to but for the most part I can relax.
I even got most of what I was after although a few items got yanked out of my virtual cart
(something I had never seen happen before) as they became sold out before I could click ok BUY IT! to
complete the transaction (Bastiches!!! ) but that aside I believe there will be many very happy people this holiday season.

P.S. Black Friday down... bring on Cyber Monday!

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So... then... I may need to contact CR about getting a new, custom box? >.>

Er... I mean... I can't wait to see how this goes!

*throws bacon to distract, then runs off and hides* o.o

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You do this much to build custom PC's, I have new respect for you and I can't wait to see the finished product. I want, no, need you to build me a PC when I get the money.

Ah, that's too long to wait.

<.<

>.>

*throws smoke bomb down*

*knocks out CR with drugged bacon and kidnaps him to build a PC*

I know. I briefly discussed building pc's with him. I told him the website I go through, and asked him what he went through and he said, "Oh, I go through about six vendors."

That's dedication. When I start looking for my new monitor I'm going to be talking to you CR.

Okay just based on CR's last post I believe Pyro is in for an awesome machine.
I find it very cool that CR has taken Pyro's current monitor into consideration and is preparing him for a possible upgrade. To me that already shows good customer service. I look forward to following this more.

If anyone wants to pay me $1000, I will build them a system. Parts will cost extra. Dissatisfaction guaranteed.

Very cool update, looking forward to the final spec list... I will have many, "why did you such and such..." questions. Be prepared for a press conference CR.

Hmmm I think I have computer envy.