What kind of computer do you use?

Percent · 07-13-2018, 02:47 AM

If you have built your own computer, what are the specifications, and which parts did you use to construct the machine? If you didn't build your own system, then what kind of tower/laptop do you use, and which brand?

mothered · 07-13-2018, 05:50 PM

I only have laptops running, namely Predators.

The superior of the lot, has the following specs:

* Core I7 7700HQ.
* 32GB DDR4 @ 2667MHz.
* GTX 1070 8GB GPU.
* 1920x1080 res.

Benchmark results:

Spoiler:

ClassyHusky · 07-13-2018, 06:45 PM

I built my own last year. Specs are a gtx 1060 6 GB, RYzen 5 1500x, 16gb of DDR4 ram.

Percent · 07-13-2018, 09:24 PM

(07-13-2018, 05:50 PM)mothered Wrote: I only have laptops running, namely Predators.

The superior of the lot, has the following specs:

* Core I7 7700HQ.
* 32GB DDR4 @ 2667MHz.
* GTX 1070 8GB GPU.
* 1920x1080 res.

Benchmark results:

Spoiler:

That's really good! How much money did this particular laptop cost you?

mothered · 07-14-2018, 04:10 AM

(07-13-2018, 09:24 PM)Percent Wrote:
(07-13-2018, 05:50 PM)mothered Wrote: I only have laptops running, namely Predators.

The superior of the lot, has the following specs:

* Core I7 7700HQ.
* 32GB DDR4 @ 2667MHz.
* GTX 1070 8GB GPU.
* 1920x1080 res.

Benchmark results:

Spoiler:

That's really good! How much money did this particular laptop cost you?

You'd probably say I could've built an awesome desktop box and rightly so.

It was (as still Is) worth around 3k, but I paid 2,400$. That's the most expensive of the lot. The other 5 Predators range between 1,700$ - 2,100$.

Vultra · 07-14-2018, 04:29 AM

I've build my machine from the ground to the top.

Ram: 8GB DDR3
GPU: Radeon Sapphire 470 Nitro+ GDDR5 8GB RAM
CPU: Intel i5 4th Gen 3.5GHz
Motherboard: Can't remember
PSU: 700 Thermaltake (I think)

DragonicRek · 07-14-2018, 07:22 AM

Cpu: delidded 7700k at 4.95 (couldn't hit the 5.0 dream Sad

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Cooler: cryorig h5 ultimate (cryorig surprisingly makes really good coolers)
Ram: Corsair vengeance at 3200 ( tried to of, but failed)
Gpu: evga 980ti sc 2.0 (oc to 1545 mghz)
Samsung 840 240 SSD
Seagate 2 the
Phamteks enthroo pro
Evga supernova 750

mothered · 07-14-2018, 07:41 AM

(07-14-2018, 07:22 AM)GosuSang Wrote: Ram: Corsair vengeance at 3200 ( tried to of, but failed)

How much Ram are you actually running?

Given our conversation on VMs, they do consume memory- particularly when running multiple Virtual Machines simultaneously. In my experience, Hyper-V (native to supported Windows & Server OSes) Is the worst offender.

DragonicRek · 07-14-2018, 08:11 AM

(07-14-2018, 07:41 AM)mothered Wrote:
(07-14-2018, 07:22 AM)GosuSang Wrote: Ram: Corsair vengeance at 3200 ( tried to of, but failed)

How much Ram are you actually running?

Given our conversation on VMs, they do consume memory- particularly when running multiple Virtual Machines simultaneously. In my experience, Hyper-V (native to supported Windows & Server OSes) Is the worst offender.

Oh, I forgot to mention.16 gigabytes. When I do vm, I designate 6 gigabytes to it.

mothered · 07-14-2018, 08:28 AM

(07-14-2018, 08:11 AM)GosuSang Wrote:
(07-14-2018, 07:41 AM)mothered Wrote:
(07-14-2018, 07:22 AM)GosuSang Wrote: Ram: Corsair vengeance at 3200 ( tried to of, but failed)

How much Ram are you actually running?

Given our conversation on VMs, they do consume memory- particularly when running multiple Virtual Machines simultaneously. In my experience, Hyper-V (native to supported Windows & Server OSes) Is the worst offender.

Oh, I forgot to mention.16 gigabytes. When I do vm, I designate 6 gigabytes to it.

16GB of Ram Is the minimum, preferably 32GB.

In terms of the VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) capacity, It depends on the operating system's minimum requirements and most Importantly, what you're Intending to Install. Allow for growth. My Windows 10 VM (solely for testing purposes) Is set at 20GB, and It serves me well.