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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/24 13:32:35 (permalink)
I have an Ultra 750W psu I can throw in.




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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/24 15:18:50 (permalink)
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Troy, Dutch Force:  What is your thinking about assembly?  Ship parts to the winner and let them build or build it and
send it complete?  

 
This is something we discussed, but haven't arrived at a decision as to what is best.  I think it would be easiest to ship as one after it has been assembled, but I also know there are a lot of enthusiasts out there that would rather put it together themselves.  What do you guys think?


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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/24 15:21:46 (permalink)
_Nite_

I like the Idea however the CPU cooler should be optional Air Cooled or Water Cooled. Perhaps both options should be donated with it.

the winner has the choice what to use this way.

 
Water cooled or air cooled?  What do you guys think?


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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/24 15:25:57 (permalink)
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Troy, Dutch Force:  What is your thinking about assembly?  Ship parts to the winner and let them build or build it and
send it complete?  
This is something we discussed, but haven't arrived at a decision as to what is best.  I think it would be easiest to ship as one after it has been assembled, but I also know there are a lot of enthusiasts out there that would rather put it together themselves.  What do you guys think?

Shipping isn't cheap and the money would be better spent on hardware. The lucky winner might be scared of assembling the hardware but it's pretty easy. We could help or work something out if needed.

  
   
 
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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/24 15:51:01 (permalink)
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kawika57

Troy, Dutch Force:  What is your thinking about assembly?  Ship parts to the winner and let them build or build it and
send it complete?  


This is something we discussed, but haven't arrived at a decision as to what is best.  I think it would be easiest to ship as one after it has been assembled, but I also know there are a lot of enthusiasts out there that would rather put it together themselves.  What do you guys think?

From a safety standpoint, it would be better to ship the computer without heavy parts like the graphics card or a clunky CPU cooler installed, as there is a risk that these parts can bounce during shipping and do some real damage.

 
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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/24 16:28:34 (permalink)
its ok when i win it i'll put it together  



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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/24 16:50:47 (permalink)
If needbe, I've got a 
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128493
 
Z68 board I'll throw in if it ends up being an 1155 socket.

There's a plug broke off in the main audio plug. So it's kinda stuck to folding only. Especially since if its going to be a Bidadv build.

No audio is really needed I think for a folder. It ain't doing anything but working the CPU really. 



 
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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/24 17:58:14 (permalink)
 If it is just going to fold would an optical drive be needed?




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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/24 18:02:23 (permalink)
I don't even have an optical drive in my machine.
 
I use it daily for 4-6 hours.  Steam & Blizzard do direct downloads, no need for me. 



 
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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/25 01:43:17 (permalink)
quick update on the parts we have so far
Case:
PSU:  750W Ultra by Lu523
Motherboard: 
ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution by Barbarossa
Gigabyte GAZ68X- UD3P by JChatterton
CPU: i7 2600k by Dutchforce
CPU Cooler:Corsair hydro series cooler by Dutchforce
                    EVGA Superclock Cooler by KODY
RAM:
GPU:  Geforce 210 by Firestarter
          unspecified ATI card by Asus939
          PNY 9500 GT by dvast8n
Harddrive:
Optical Drive:
OS:   Ubuntu or Linuxrouters image-> both free of charge
Shipping & Handling:
5 channel fan controller by Drougnor
cash donations for parts/shipping:  yeenoghu , Firestarter

an optical drive is really only necessary to install the OS , and depending on which OS, you can completely get around that by installing it from a USB thumb drive.

This is starting to look like a great rig we´re putting together
Keep the donations coming!
lots of Edits for formatting
post edited by Barbarossa - 2011/09/25 01:53:20

 
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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/25 05:37:30 (permalink)
Thanks for the update Barbarossa.
 
And THANKS for all the donations so far ... it's amazing how much we already have, you ALL ROCK!!!
It looks like we almost can build 2x Bigadv folding rigs .. I wouldn't mind to donate a second i7-2600K CPU if we can.
 
david12857

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kawika57
Troy, Dutch Force:  What is your thinking about assembly?  Ship parts to the winner and let them build or build it and
send it complete?  
This is something we discussed, but haven't arrived at a decision as to what is best.  I think it would be easiest to ship as one after it has been assembled, but I also know there are a lot of enthusiasts out there that would rather put it together themselves.  What do you guys think?

Shipping isn't cheap and the money would be better spent on hardware. The lucky winner might be scared of assembling the hardware but it's pretty easy. We could help or work something out if needed.

I think it's best to let the winner decide, like Troy said there are a lot of members who can put it together themselves.
But whatever the winner decides, I'll cover the shipping costs.
 
And if anyone has parts, but doesn't have the money for shipping costs and has an Paypal account, just PM me and I'll send you the money .. no problem.



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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/25 06:40:31 (permalink)
Keep in mind, my mobo isn't perfect.

I used it for about 2-3 months then the speaker plug in was broken off in them. So I retired it, once the EVGA Z68 boards came out.  
 
Just shoot me a PM later on about the shipping address. 
I'll be moving into my own apartment soon, so I might be broke.  
 
This is making want to build my own big adv rig. Stupid military retirement check isn't big enough.
post edited by JChatterton - 2011/09/25 06:43:12



 
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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/25 07:17:20 (permalink)
I have a couple new Asus DVD burners laying around here I'll donate. if you
build one computer I donate one, if you build two i'll donate two.
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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/25 23:45:44 (permalink)
If we end up doing two, I'd like to throw in a second GT210.

http://heatware.com/eval.php?id=68918 

  

 
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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/26 11:03:23 (permalink)
Again, I am amazed at how quickly several community members got behind and supported this idea.  We might have to move up the contest start date - I expected this to take quite a bit longer!
 
Currently, we have enough donations to complete 1 BigAdv rig.  Given the overlap in parts, DutchForce has offered another CPU to make 2 complete rigs.  At present we are around (estimated) $150-200 short of having 2 complete rigs.  Donations of RAM/HD/Case will help to fill the holes remaining, though we could always save the spare parts for the next contest.


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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/26 15:32:43 (permalink)
I've got a 320gb laptop sata HD if needed. 
 
I've just  been using it for storage, but it could be used as a  desktop HD I suppose. 



 
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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/26 17:20:08 (permalink)
 I have a 160Gig hdd I can add in. As far as a case goes I have a folder on a tech station. Actually I have 1 that is not being used. It is a pain with tall air cooler though. http://www.highspeedpc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=StdTechStation
 I might be atempted to throw it in the pot.




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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/27 01:53:38 (permalink)
Sorry for the slow update this time, but yesterday I was dealing with the aftermath of my visit to the Oktoberfest  on Sunday .
JChatterton

I've got a 320gb laptop sata HD if needed. 

I've just  been using it for storage, but it could be used as a  desktop HD I suppose. 

I´m using a Laptop HDD on one of folders just fine.
 
Also whilst I was doing some cleaning up then yesterday I found 4 GB  (2x2 GB) of some Corsair XMS DDR3 RAM
 
so here´s the update list:
 
 

  Case: Tech station by Lu 523 http://www.highspeedpc.co...ry_Code=StdTechStation
    PSU:  750W Ultra by Lu523
    Motherboard:
    ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution by Barbarossa
    Gigabyte GAZ68X- UD3P by JChatterton
 
   CPU: i7 2600k by Dutchforce (x2)

   CPU Cooler: Corsair hydro series cooler by Dutchforce

                        EVGA Superclock Cooler by KODY

 
  RAM:  2 x2 GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 by Barbarossa
           2x2 GB Corsair XMS3 DDR 3 1600 by Zophar (for the second rig)
  GPU:  Geforce 210 by Firestarter (x2 if needed)
              unspecified ATI card by Asus939
              PNY 9500 GT by dvast8n
    Harddrive: 320 GB Laptop HDD by JChatterton
                  160 GB HDD by Lu523
    Optical Drive: ASUS DVD burners by 427jmf
    OS:   Ubuntu or Linuxrouters image-> both free of charge
   handling:
   cash donations for parts/shipping:  yeenoghu , Firestarter, Dutchforce
 peripeherals:  5 channel fan controller by Drougnor
 


our first community giveaway build is complete
 
Thank you everybody for the donations so far
 
Now we just need to figure out which parts we´re gonna use for the first build, and come up with the rest for the second
 
edit: added the second set of RAM
post edited by Barbarossa - 2011/09/27 11:52:05

 
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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/27 08:53:19 (permalink)
If we are doing a second rig, I will throw in another Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 2x2gb set of memory, just let me know when and where to send it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260


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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/27 12:41:20 (permalink)
I will donate $100 for parts or shipping costs


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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/27 15:05:25 (permalink)
I think we could almost do 2 rigs.
 
Some cheap cases, would be perfect. If I had the cash I'd buy my new case and throw my old one in.(CM Storm Scout).
 
I want that Bitfenix outlaw case. I like it.



 
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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/29 10:03:44 (permalink)
I will have a HAF 932 that is still in really good shape. Just need my server case to show up. When would you need it by?




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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/30 15:06:13 (permalink)
Horvat

I will have a HAF 932 that is still in really good shape. Just need my server case to show up. When would you need it by?

 
By the end of the contest, whenever that is...so you've got at least a month.


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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/09/30 21:10:12 (permalink)
No problem, server case will be here by next week.




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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/10/01 06:46:25 (permalink)
I have a CM 690 II Advanced I could donate. I'm gonna hate shipping it, but I'm willing to.
 
(If you guys go with the HAF instead, not a problem) 

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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/10/01 10:00:55 (permalink)
Halo_003

I have a CM 690 II Advanced I could donate. I'm gonna hate shipping it, but I'm willing to.

(If you guys go with the HAF instead, not a problem) 


We need 2 cases for 2 rigs. That would be a great case for one of the builds.




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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/10/01 11:03:30 (permalink)
It's just gonna be a PITA to ship it lol.

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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/10/01 12:12:30 (permalink)
I've shipped a HAF 932 before, costs around $35, I think that was USPS too. Just box it and wrap it good. Stuffed the inside of the case with news paper.




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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/10/02 07:23:37 (permalink)
May end up selling it before the TZC to buy a pot to do some serious benching. Waiting on the F1 Dark and new Tek 9 Slim to release from kingpin. So whichever is first is probably what I'll do. If the F1 Dark releases first then I can probably do a Storm Enforcer Instead.

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Re:2011 Time Zone Challenge "Grand Prize" 2011/10/02 07:35:59 (permalink)
Barb you have a PM.
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