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Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
Ok anyone recall this thread?
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/hardware...one-guess.html One off chance that someone was going to get it right, and low and behold, an announced prize at the end of the rainbow apparently... Anyways, initally i didn't have a clue what i was going to get, figured something relatively small, cheap, whatever, there wasn't any information, later on i get the message to submit my address information and whatnot as well as told what i'm to be receiving. A AMD Dragon Kit. No information was provided until later of what exactly this kit included. Anyways, a few weeks go by, and then today, DHL rolls right up to my doorstep here at the store. Pulls out a relatively short but large box. I sign for it, clean a space on my workbench, and emediately realize what it is. So i grabbed the camera, and pop some shots, a few of it being opened and then some of the goodies themselves. (i was a little concerned when i opened the kit and found a rolled up waud of pubble wrap between the 2 main boxes and then none of the boxes themselves secured, the cpu just flopping around in the box inside another box not very well protected, we'll see when i get the parts necessary to put it all in the cosmos 1000 i've got here waiting for them.) Btw, the last picture is comparing the x1900XTX ATI card to the HD4870x2 that i've received What i received: AMD Phenom II x4 940 CPU ASUS HD4870x2 DDR5 2gb Video Card Asus M4A79 Deluxe Motherboard Here we go: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thank you AMD, and Thank you Driverheaven, Zardon! This is greatly appreciated! I'm quite excited...
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
excellent
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
So, that's what TBA meant....... and your new avatar too.... LOL
Nice score man!
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
OohhoO Congratulations Judas, I am pretty happy for you dude.
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
Recommend a kick ass Heatsink for the 940?
(anyone?)
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all hints..... indeed ![]() thanks!
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
man, thats awesome judas, have fun
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Congratulations Judas. It looks stunning.
I wonder how that radeon performs. (heat, noise)
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
congrats man!!! show us some pics when you have it installed...
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holy shit judas wtg!!!!!!!!!!!
& wtg dh. thx afain for your awsome giveaways!
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
z or anybody else, how much that kit cost retail? i like it & hopefully judas will post his end results
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
i'll be presenting some pictures as i install it.. and when i get it up and running..
i just have to order the required parts... such as a heatsink, possibly ram, a powerful PSU Currently i can get a Enermax Galaxy 1000watt or OCZ Elite Extreme 1000watt. Otherwise i have to special order a Cosair 1000watt Not sure which of the 3 would be my best bet either of the 2 i mentioned will cost me roughly 320+
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god damn, that is one hell of a gift.
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
Snap a pic or two while building with it too.
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Judas you do know you don't need anything as powerful as a 1000W PSU, right?
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
it will be done... still need suggestions on a heatsink.. i'm looking at the Coolermaster RealPower 1000watt as well as i can get it quite easily...
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fyi im running 2 raptor hd (was 3), xfi tit sound card, 280 gtx, a plex burner & lg bd reader, 8x 120mm fans, a d40 at 3.6, 4 gig ram, h2o cooling, & various lights. all on a toughpower 850 with absolutely no issues. so unlees you have specific needs or the price difference aint that much u might want to consider someting in the 800 range. i also think i could have gone with a 750.
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i'm fully aware that i don't need that much power if all i'm running is the basic components... 700watt should be more then plenty... however, if i plan to get another HD4870x2 as well as raid a bunch of drives together.. PLUS overclock... i think i want to provide as much solid power to the system as possible
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
That will be a hell of system then .
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Congratulations, this is some fantastic kit! Huzzah for DH!
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
Wow, you lucky son a gun! That's an insane prize you received there. :P
That 4870x2 has a nice cooler. Go for a True 120 eXtreme or True Black. Or Noctua has some nice (and very silent) coolers. Those would be my recommendations. ^^ |
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
that must have been quite a surprise! Congrats!
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
Wow, congrats.. Isn't it fun winning stuff?
If I ever want to do some more hardcore gaming I'm gonna have to upgrade again soon.. I was going to go the Intel, Nvidia route. I'll be interested in the benchmark comparos for similar priced stuff from Intel/NV...
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Well damm that is one sweet package there Judas, I have to say hands down DH ownz
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
That is an amazing prize. Enjoy it!
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
thank you....
i plan to... just finished digging out the ol cosmos 1000 case i plan to stuff everything in..... needs some work... I'm waiting for my other parts options to be emailed to me..... i'll likely place an order for everything tomorrow at the earliest
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
Wow! Congratulations, Judas. That's an amazing piece of kit.
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
congrats judas! and Way to go DH for giving away awesome prizes
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Congratulations Judas, you da man.
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Re: Guess what arrived (surprise surprise, the winnings) AMD DRAGON Kit
I received the same kit too! It's great except the 4870x2 I received is (perhaps) faulty, waiting for a solution to it then I'll post some pictures as well ^_^
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