Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

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12-07-10, 01:41 AM
Maxwell

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

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Originally Posted by PeterRehm

Maxwell, play nice now. The last time we had a loud verbal joust like this half of the really good crunchers on the team decided to leave and many others like myself, JPM and STM decided it was just getting time to take a break from crunching.

I came back, just recently made my target of 40MM and am executing on my plan of going on a sabbatical. Maybe it's just the right time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slicker

That may be due to some of them taking it personally. All this bantering is in jest. Those involved know that their counterparts are just talking smack to get the competitive juices flowing and to keep upgrading their systems. I for one think it is hilarious.

Yeah, this is all just smack talk intended for entertainment's sake. In no other thread would I talk like this. I can't speak for others, but I do know for a fact that both JPM and STM enjoy this (as do I)...
12-07-10, 02:22 AM
joker

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Max, I fart in your general direction! :-"
12-07-10, 02:35 AM
Maxwell

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

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Originally Posted by joker

Max, I fart in your general direction! :-"

Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! :cool:
12-07-10, 05:13 AM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxwell

Yeah, this is all just smack talk intended for entertainment's sake. In no other thread would I talk like this. I can't speak for others, but I do know for a fact that both JPM and STM enjoy this (as do I)...

Indeed... I've had a blast with this thread. :)
12-07-10, 09:13 AM
Sarge104

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

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Originally Posted by joker

Max, I fart in your general direction! :-"

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Originally Posted by STMahlberg

Indeed... I've had a blast with this thread. :)

Everyone seems to be farting here....careful guys, avoid sparks and heat sources....;)
12-15-10, 01:35 PM
Slicker

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Someone stole my name! My new project has a a 80+ silver PSU and a Thor's Hammer CPU cooler, I was going to name it the "Silver Hammer", but since that's already taken, this project will be named "The Bambi Killer". The goal? Spank the hammer into annihilation!

Why Bambi and not Monster Buck? That's because it is starting out with only one 6970 installed. With 2 PCI Express x16 slots and two more PCI Express x8 slots, it has a ways to go to become a monster.

Here are the specs:

GPU: XFX Radeon HD 6970 2GB
CPU: Core i7 950 - only $199 at MicroCenter!
MB: GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel
Cooler: XIGMATEK Thor's hammer HDT-S126384 - for plenty of OC room
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 12GB (6 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 - no swap space needed
PSU: PC Power and Cooling Silencer Mk II PPCMK2S750 750W 80 PLUS Silver
HDD: Dual Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA 6.0Gb/s - will be mirrored
DVD: Sony Optiarc CD/DVD - because the dead E2160 it is replacing has an IDE drive
Case: Antec 900 - plenty of vents so it can heat the office
12-15-10, 01:44 PM
Maxwell

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slicker

Why Bambi and not Monster Buck? That's because it is starting out with only one 6970 installed. With 2 PCI Express x16 slots and two more PCI Express x8 slots, it has a ways to go to become a monster.

Awesome stuff...

One word of advice: double-check that mobo. There is some weird issue where if you try to put too much data through some Mobos, they cards will not function on BOINC, even though each card works fine by itself. With my dual 5970 Hammer, the cards WILL NOT WORK except in crossfire mode; Farscape has actually had the exact same problem (he was the one who clued me into this issue).
12-15-10, 01:47 PM
Beerdrinker

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slicker

Someone stole my name! My new project has a a 80+ silver PSU and a Thor's Hammer CPU cooler, I was going to name it the "Silver Hammer", but since that's already taken, this project will be named "The Bambi Killer". The goal? Spank the hammer into annihilation!

Why Bambi and not Monster Buck? That's because it is starting out with only one 6970 installed. With 2 PCI Express x16 slots and two more PCI Express x8 slots, it has a ways to go to become a monster.

Here are the specs:

GPU: XFX Radeon HD 6970 2GB
CPU: Core i7 950 - only $199 at MicroCenter!
MB: GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel
Cooler: XIGMATEK Thor's hammer HDT-S126384 - for plenty of OC room
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 12GB (6 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 - no swap space needed
PSU: PC Power and Cooling Silencer Mk II PPCMK2S750 750W 80 PLUS Silver
HDD: Dual Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA 6.0Gb/s - will be mirrored
DVD: Sony Optiarc CD/DVD - because the dead E2160 it is replacing has an IDE drive
Case: Antec 900 - plenty of vents so it can heat the office

Holy cow!!

This team is really starting to lift off!!...Everyone is doing some upgrades, tweaking of some kind or just getting back into crunching....

The future looks more brigth now! ;)
12-15-10, 05:57 PM
DrPop

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

I can just hear Slicker singing..."Merry Christmas to me, Merry Christmas to me!" :D
That is one sweeeeeeeet Hammer spanker / er...I meand rig. >-)

Hopefully I can amass a small fortune between now and next year to compete with some of that once Bulldozer comes out. :D
Congrats on a beautiful build!
12-16-10, 12:03 AM
Maxwell

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

A specific goal for Slicker and further evidence STM is a doodiehead:

My testing of PG this evening has netted me over 100k. In just a few hours. Yes, I could do more elsewhere. But Booyeah!!!
12-22-10, 02:33 PM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

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Originally Posted by Maxwell

A specific goal for Slicker and further evidence STM is a doodiehead:

My testing of PG this evening has netted me over 100k. In just a few hours. Yes, I could do more elsewhere. But Booyeah!!!

Who are you calling a Doodiehead??? Mr. Poopypants.

It has recently been brought to my attention by my realtor, that there is apparently a shortage of Volcano Islands that look like a skull… unfortunate for him that he was the bearer of bad news which displeased me therefore, I had him eliminated.

Although the acquisition of the appropriate property in which to construct my evil lair upon, codename Skull Island, has been postponed for 6 to 12 months, I can now officially start the construction of The Annihilatrix.

Prepare for your Doom. >:)
12-22-10, 04:00 PM
Dandasarge

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

This thread has lead to my next build (first one in 2 years atleast) to be named "Hammer Mill". No real reason but "Silver Hammer" was already taken :(. Ok i'm not really going to build it. I just wanted to clame the best name before someone else thought it up. Lot of hammer hate in this thread!
12-22-10, 04:03 PM
Fire$torm

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by STMahlberg

Who are you calling a Doodiehead??? Mr. Poopypants.

It has recently been brought to my attention by my realtor, that there is apparently a shortage of Volcano Islands that look like a skull… unfortunate for him that he was the bearer of bad news which displeased me therefore, I had him eliminated.

Although the acquisition of the appropriate property in which to construct my evil lair upon, codename Skull Island, has been postponed for 6 to 12 months, I can now officially start the construction of The Annihilatrix.

Prepare for your Doom. >:)

LOL. Must always eliminate the unworthy! ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^

All must kneel before "Sin The Merciless" and pray he finds you worthy!!!!!!!
12-22-10, 05:40 PM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

All this talk of competitive rig building made me think of this for some strange reason. :)

We'll need to change the lyrics a bit... but I think we could make a rig for crunching video.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...9021054997948#
12-22-10, 06:51 PM
Maxwell

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

I have pictures of the Silver Hammer on my phone, and no one appreciates them except y'all. I think I need more nerd friends...

But I do like the Hammer Mill...
12-23-10, 02:01 PM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

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Originally Posted by Dandasarge

This thread has lead to my next build (first one in 2 years atleast) to be named "Hammer Mill". No real reason but "Silver Hammer" was already taken :(. Ok i'm not really going to build it. I just wanted to clame the best name before someone else thought it up. Lot of hammer hate in this thread!

How come you're not going to build a new system? You got a great name... how about a system to match. :)
12-23-10, 02:06 PM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

It is now official, I just ordered the case and the motherboard from New Egg for The Annihilatrix. I hope to have them next week sometime.
12-23-10, 04:54 PM
Dandasarge

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

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Originally Posted by STMahlberg

How come you're not going to build a new system? You got a great name... how about a system to match. :)

I'm not going to build one called "Hammer Mill"

It shall be named something else! maybe "DaSarge"

I was just reserving the copyright on the computer name. I've been really torn between a 3 slot or a 4 slot. I've been calculating out the best cpd (crunch per dollar). Working on a few different angles. I've just never built a GPU build. Also some new power supply ideas (outside the box) for redundancy. Something will sneak out of the light soon.
12-24-10, 02:56 AM
Maxwell

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

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Originally Posted by STMahlberg

It is now official, I just ordered the case and the motherboard from New Egg for The Annihilatrix. I hope to have them next week sometime.

Ooh - I'm excited to see this... and then hammer it into oblivion...
12-27-10, 01:24 AM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2
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Originally Posted by Maxwell

Ooh - I'm excited to see this... and then hammer it into oblivion...

So sure are we? Your over confidence will be your undoing!

Update:
- Case - Check
- Mobo - Check
- PSU - Check
- RAM - Check
- CPU - Check
- GPU - ...
- HDD - ...
- OS - ...
12-27-10, 01:29 AM
Maxwell

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by STMahlberg

So sure are we? Your over confidence will be your undoing!

It's not over confidence when it's a foregone conclusion. It's call realism...:cool:
12-27-10, 01:59 AM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

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Originally Posted by Maxwell

It's not over confidence when it's a foregone conclusion. It's call realism...:cool:

I reject your reality and substitute my own. :))
12-27-10, 03:51 AM
Maxwell

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by STMahlberg

I reject your reality and substitute my own. :))

There's your problem. ;)
Maxwell wants big boom!!! \m/
12-27-10, 10:18 AM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

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Originally Posted by Maxwell

There's your problem. ;)
Maxwell wants big boom!!! \m/

LOL :) :-bd
12-28-10, 08:07 PM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2
Just got home home from taking my girls to lunch and lo and behold my Brand New CPU is on my doorstep.
- CPU: Check
:)
12-28-10, 09:37 PM
Fire$torm

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by STMahlberg

So sure are we? Your over confidence will be your undoing!

Update:

Case - Check
Mobo - Check
PSU - Ordered
RAM - Ordered
CPU - Check
GPU - ...
HDD - ...
OS - ...
HDD's from NewEgg considered here for your approval oh loRd mAsTer S.T.M. :P

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EALS 1TB - $59.99 w/Promo Code EMCZNNW32

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB - $54.99 w/Promo Code EMCZNNW34

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3320418AS 320GB - $36.99 w/Promo Code EMCZNNW33

(Promo Codes listed here)
12-29-10, 10:43 AM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire$torm

HDD's from NewEgg considered here for your approval oh loRd mAsTer S.T.M. :P

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EALS 1TB - $59.99 w/Promo Code EMCZNNW32

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB - $54.99 w/Promo Code EMCZNNW34

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3320418AS 320GB - $36.99 w/Promo Code EMCZNNW33

(Promo Codes listed here)

Thank you Fire$torm, you shall move up through the ranks quickly. ;)

Those are good deals but I was wanting to get one of the WD Black 6GB/sec HDD.
01-04-11, 04:29 PM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2
RAM and PSU... Check :)
- Case - Check
- Mobo - Check
- PSU - Check
- RAM - Check
- CPU - Check
- GPU - ...
- HDD - ...
- OS - ...
- Fan 200mm - ...
- Fan 120mm - ...
The case already came with (1) 230mm, (2) 200mm, and (1) 140mm fans. I think by the time it's done, it might actually be able to fly. ;) Seriously though, I believe that it might be a good idea to do some calculations and make sure that cfm in is equal to cfm out.
01-04-11, 10:59 PM
Fire$torm

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by STMahlberg

Thank you Fire$torm, you shall move up through the ranks quickly. ;)

Those are good deals but I was wanting to get one of the WD Black 6GB/sec HDD.

Then Lord Sin please peruse these listings:
WD Caviar Black 1TB Internal hard drives here.

WD Caviar Black 750 GB Internal hard drives here.
01-05-11, 12:36 PM
DrPop

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

In case I missed it somewhere, which case did you end up choosing? Other selections look great so far. Loving all these upgrades! We waited a long time in getting our feet wet in the GPU crunching waters, but here comes the USA baby! :cool:
01-05-11, 05:12 PM
Slicker

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by STMahlberg

Thank you Fire$torm, you shall move up through the ranks quickly. ;)

Those are good deals but I was wanting to get one of the WD Black 6GB/sec HDD.

The BambiKiller has matching WD Black 6GB/sec 1TB HDDs mirrored. That's 12GB/sec -- at least in theory.
01-08-11, 12:14 AM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrPop

In case I missed it somewhere, which case did you end up choosing? Other selections look great so far. Loving all these upgrades! We waited a long time in getting our feet wet in the GPU crunching waters, but here comes the USA baby! :cool:

I purchased the Cool Master HAF X; it is very cool.

Edit:

I still have to wait 2 or 3 more weeks before I can finish; hopefully by then I will have come to a decision... I'm at a bit of a fork-in-the-road and need to decide which direction that I want to take this project. Basically, I know I can Annihilate the Hammer; it's a rather simple equation of financial proportions. Although ego boosting for myself, at the same time it would be rather fiduciarily irresponsible and an inefficient use of my resources.
01-08-11, 12:17 AM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slicker

The BambiKiller has matching WD Black 6GB/sec 1TB HDDs mirrored. That's 12GB/sec -- at least in theory.

Mirrored? I was thinking about getting mine chromed... I just had a "hot-rod-days" flashback. ;)
01-08-11, 02:46 PM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Hmm... This list seems to be getting longer not shorter.

Case - COOLER MASTER HAF X -Check
PSU - Ultra X4 1200-Watt - Check
RAM - CORSAIR XMS3 8GB - Check
MOBO - MSI 890FXA-GD70 - Check
CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Thuban - Check
CPU Cooler - Corsair Hydro Series H70 - Ordered

GPU (2) - SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 - ...
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB - ...
DVD Drive - Lite-On Blu-Ray Burner - ...
Fan 200mm (2) - COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 - ...
Fan 120mm (1) - COOLER MASTER R4 - ...
OS - Windows 7 Home - ...
01-11-11, 02:29 PM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Update: Once my GPU's arrive (and my $30 gift card) I will order the rest of The Annihilatrix!

Case - COOLER MASTER HAF X -Check
PSU - Ultra X4 1200-Watt - Check
RAM - CORSAIR XMS3 8GB - Check
MOBO - MSI 890FXA-GD70 - Check
CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Thuban - Check
CPU Cooler - Corsair Hydro Series H70 - Check
GPU (2) - SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 - Ordered

HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB - ...
DVD Drive - Lite-On Blu-Ray Burner - ...
Fan 200mm (2) - COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 - ...
Fan 120mm (1) - COOLER MASTER R4 - ...
OS - Windows 7 Home - ...
01-11-11, 03:21 PM
Bryan

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

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Originally Posted by STMahlberg

Mirrored? I was thinking about getting mine chromed... I just had a "hot-rod-days" flashback. ;)

Just don't do flames ... flames and computers don't go together very well ;)
01-13-11, 07:18 AM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan

Just don't do flames ... flames and computers don't go together very well ;)

Agreed... Fire BAD!
01-13-11, 07:27 AM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Update: I ordered the rest of the parts and nixed the fans for now. I was going to wait for my $30 gift card to apply to the order; however, I decided that I will use it for another case.

Case - COOLER MASTER HAF X -Check
PSU - Ultra X4 1200-Watt - Check
RAM - CORSAIR XMS3 8GB - Check
MOBO - MSI 890FXA-GD70 - Check
CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Thuban - Check
CPU Cooler - Corsair Hydro Series H70 - Check
GPU (2) - SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 - Ordered
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB - Ordered
DVD Drive - LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R - Ordered
OS - Windows 7 Home - Ordered
01-13-11, 03:52 PM
STMahlberg

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

I was in Fry's this morning picking up some stuff and lo and behold they had the Cooler Master Megablow 200mm fans with blue LED's... how could I resist and only $19 for each.

Unfortunately they didn't come with a MP3 player or more importantly the Anti-Silver-Hammer heating seeking missiles but such is life. b-)
01-13-11, 04:44 PM
Fire$torm

Re: Maxwell Spanker vs. Silver Hammer vs. Annihilatrix, pt. 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by STMahlberg

I was in Fry's this morning picking up some stuff and lo and behold they had the Cooler Master Megablow 200mm fans with blue LED's... how could I resist and only $19 for each.

Unfortunately they didn't come with a MP3 player or more importantly the Anti-Silver-Hammer heating seeking missiles but such is life. b-)

Anti-Silver-Hammer heating seeking missile
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/missile/aim9.jpg

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