Topic: The all new BAT-MACHINE lives

[bat69]

I'll be able to play very fast tho Adept  

Simon ... I don't even want to start adding it all up    I'm just happy to have the machine I've dreamed of for a very long time  

[Sandra]

I am sorry to have to tell you Bat but as of the second you switched it on for the first time it became obsolete and is soon to be last years model  

[Tony]

Good lad bat, it sounds like a  flying machine alright, sod pictures lets have a video  

mind you like Adept say's it's taken you long enough   but you did right in that you got exactly what you wanted. I on the other hand have kicked myself for not getting a Raid board and PC2700 memory, because it was out of stock at the time, and I was an impateint little git.

[bat69]

Thats a shame Catch, I was getting very frustrated waiting for the memory ... I did really want the nForce mobo, but got impatient too and opted for the VIA KT400 mobo, still it wouldn't have made that much difference until I get a XP2600+ CPU, and as I've spent a small fortune on this bit of kit and a different mobo will be out then, I'm not bothered.

Yes Sandra, it was outdated about 2 months ago   but it should serve me well and it is very capable of being upgraded with new bits when its necessary

Now the fun starts over the holiday period ... the tinkering and overclocking ... see what I can squeeze out of it > > >

[Simon]

Let's have a picture!!  

[Clive]

Impatience is a terrible affliction isn't it Catch?  I remember when I ordered my Vigor wireless router that it was out of stock and I had to wait several weeks for it to come in.  I was very tempted to buy an alternative but now I'm glad I waited.  The look of joy on Mrs Clive's face when she uses her laptop anywhere in the house made the wait more than worthwhile.  

[bat69]

Let's have a picture!!  

Be patient Simon .... I'll take one as soon as I can and rest assured it will be posted straight away  

[bat69]

Ok, I've just borrowed a camera and have just taken a picture.

You'll have to wait until tomorrow for a pic of its internals  >

[Simon]

WOW!!  

[Adept]

Flippin' 'eck. That's a big one Bat.

Is the Stella bottle an option? Or is it standard on your machine 8)

[bat69]

Ohh the Stella bottle was added as an essential accessory .... helps keep the operator cool, when trying to keep up with the machine  

The box will go on the floor once I've finished overclocking it ... Its only on the desk so I can easily keep a check on temperatures, voltages and speeds displayed on the front panel

[Simon]

I do like the front panel - in fact, I'd quite like one myself - where'd'ya geddit??

[bat69]

That's the Asus iPanel, but it only works with Asus mobos .... but do not dispair ... there are others available. Its very useful, it shows the boot up operations .. speed of the CPU, FSB and memory bus .. voltages .. fan speeds. It also has hotkeys on to open programs, web pages, email and programmable keys, and it also has two USB ports .. very useful I thought  

I got this one from www.aria.co.uk  others are available from www.overclock.co.uk  www.over-clock.co.uk  www.theoverclockingstore.co.uk

I'll hunt some out if you want?

EDIT: Here's a link to one

[Clive]

Oh very nice Bat!  It's very nicely designed.  I love all those knobs and switches.  

[Camstop]

hi bat

looks very impressive

especially the santa early detection radar on top of your monitor to get those prezzys just as they arrived.