My Computer
This really should be a section entitled 'My Computers' since I'm providing a little background into all the computers that I've built and maintained. More will follow when I feel like updating it, for now there's just very general information. Soon I'll post some performance benchmarks and stuff.
64-bit Generation (Tuono)
| Tuono II - Desktop 64-Bit | Built in: 2007 |
Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz |
| Motherboard | ASUS P5W DH Deluxe |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR2 800 |
| VGA Card | XFX GeForce 7 7950GT PCI-e 256MB |
| Sound | Realtek HD Audio (on-board) |
| Case/PSU | Lian-Li Window Case OCZ 550W Modular Power Supply |
| Storage Drives | 150GB Western Digital SATA Raptor 10,000RPM 500GB Seagate SATA II 7200RPM 2x 250GB Seagate SATA II 7200RPM (Raid) |
| Removable Media | |
| Cooling | Stock Heatsink and Fan |
| Tuono I - Desktop 64-Bit | Built in: 2006 |
I've finally managed to sneak my way into upgrading the Mizuno IV. Originally I'd been holding out to buy a completely new system based on PCI-express. However the VGA cards that I was hoping to purchase would've costed more than I could stand. Also the ASUS P5W DH DELUXE motherboard (with the 975x chipset) that would support the Core 2 Duo was kind of expensive putting the whole system plus DDR2 RAM at about $800-900. Instead I upgraded to the Socket T version of Mizuno IV motherboard allowing me to keep my RAM, high-end VGA card, and all the other goodies.
The future of this system:
In a few months the motherboard will be replaced by the ASUS P5W DH DELUXE with the 975x chipset. A PCI-express graphics card will be added along with 1GB of DDR2 RAM (at least). Such a revision would give it the name "Mizuno Va" the first to have such a name.
Specifications
| Processor | Intel Pentium D Presler Core 3.4GHz Socket T (LGA 775) |
| Motherboard | ASUS P5P800SE Intel 865PE Chipset 800MHz Front Side Bus AGP 8x Based System |
| Memory | 2x 512MB Kingston ValueRAM DDR400 2x 512MB Corsair ValueRAM DDR400 |
| VGA Card | ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon x800XT 256MB GDDR3 VGA Memory AGP 8x Card |
| Sound | Creative SoundBlaster Audigy I Gamer 24-bit Sound Technology |
| Case/PSU | COOLMAX CS-480 Black ATX Mid-Tower OCZ Modstream 520W PSU OCZ520-12U |
| Storage Drives | 2x Western Digital 200GB WDC2000JD IDE 1x Western Digital 320GB WDC3200YD SATA |
| Removable Media | ASUS DRW-1608P3S DVD-RW Dual Layer 8x Burner ASUS CRW-5232AS CD-RW 52x Burner |
| Cooling | Cu Core Aluminum Heatsink and Stock 80mm Fan Arctic Silver v2.0 Heat-Transfer Solution 1x Rear 120mm Case-Fan 1x Front 120mm Case-Fan |
| Mizuno IV - Desktop 32-Bit | Built in: 2005 |
This is basically the Mizuno III with a lot of upgrades to it. It utilizes the 3.2GHz processor but with a new motherboard, more RAM, and a new video card. It also has increase hard drive space for all of those DVDs that I like to backup onto my hard drive. There have been no problems with this computer and it performs well under high stress. This computer is used for a lot of CAD work, 3D Studio, Video Editing, Photoshop, and games like Half-Life 2.
Specifications
| Processor | Pentium 4 3.2GHz Prescott Processor Socket 478 |
| Motherboard | ASUS P4P800SE Intel 865PE Chipset 800MHz Front Side Bus AGP 8x Based System |
| Memory | 2x 512MB Kingston ValueRAM DDR400 2x 512MB Corsair ValueRAM DDR400 |
| VGA Card | ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon x800XT 256MB GDDR3 VGA Memory AGP 8x Card |
| Sound | Creative SoundBlaster Audigy I Gamer 24-bit Sound Technology |
| Case/PSU | Raidmax ASTRO Chasis - Silver, Side window OCZ Modstream 520W PSU OCZ520-12U |
| Storage Drives | 2x Western Digital 200GB WDC2000JD IDE 1x Western Digital 320GB WDC3200YD SATA |
| Removable Media | ASUS DRW-1608D DVD-RW Dual Layer 8x Burner ASUS CRW-5232AS CD-RW 52x Burner |
| Cooling | Cu Core Aluminum Heatsink and Stock 80mm Fan Arctic Silver v2.0 Heat-Transfer Solution 4x Front Case Fans 80mm 2x Side Case Fans 80mm Blue LED |
32-bit Generation (Mizuno)
| Tuono II - Desktop 64-Bit | Built in: 2007 |
Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz |
| Motherboard | ASUS P5W DH Deluxe |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR2 800 |
| VGA Card | XFX GeForce 7 7950GT PCI-e 256MB |
| Sound | Realtek HD Audio (on-board) |
| Case/PSU | Lian-Li Window Case OCZ 550W Modular Power Supply |
| Storage Drives | 150GB Western Digital SATA Raptor 10,000RPM 500GB Seagate SATA II 7200RPM 2x 250GB Seagate SATA II 7200RPM (Raid) |
| Removable Media | |
| Cooling | Stock Heatsink and Fan |
| Tuono I - Desktop 64-Bit | Built in: 2006 |
I've finally managed to sneak my way into upgrading the Mizuno IV. Originally I'd been holding out to buy a completely new system based on PCI-express. However the VGA cards that I was hoping to purchase would've costed more than I could stand. Also the ASUS P5W DH DELUXE motherboard (with the 975x chipset) that would support the Core 2 Duo was kind of expensive putting the whole system plus DDR2 RAM at about $800-900. Instead I upgraded to the Socket T version of Mizuno IV motherboard allowing me to keep my RAM, high-end VGA card, and all the other goodies.
The future of this system:
In a few months the motherboard will be replaced by the ASUS P5W DH DELUXE with the 975x chipset. A PCI-express graphics card will be added along with 1GB of DDR2 RAM (at least). Such a revision would give it the name "Mizuno Va" the first to have such a name.
Specifications
| Processor | Intel Pentium D Presler Core 3.4GHz Socket T (LGA 775) |
| Motherboard | ASUS P5P800SE Intel 865PE Chipset 800MHz Front Side Bus AGP 8x Based System |
| Memory | 2x 512MB Kingston ValueRAM DDR400 2x 512MB Corsair ValueRAM DDR400 |
| VGA Card | ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon x800XT 256MB GDDR3 VGA Memory AGP 8x Card |
| Sound | Creative SoundBlaster Audigy I Gamer 24-bit Sound Technology |
| Case/PSU | COOLMAX CS-480 Black ATX Mid-Tower OCZ Modstream 520W PSU OCZ520-12U |
| Storage Drives | 2x Western Digital 200GB WDC2000JD IDE 1x Western Digital 320GB WDC3200YD SATA |
| Removable Media | ASUS DRW-1608P3S DVD-RW Dual Layer 8x Burner ASUS CRW-5232AS CD-RW 52x Burner |
| Cooling | Cu Core Aluminum Heatsink and Stock 80mm Fan Arctic Silver v2.0 Heat-Transfer Solution 1x Rear 120mm Case-Fan 1x Front 120mm Case-Fan |
| Mizuno IV - Desktop 32-Bit | Built in: 2005 |
This is basically the Mizuno III with a lot of upgrades to it. It utilizes the 3.2GHz processor but with a new motherboard, more RAM, and a new video card. It also has increase hard drive space for all of those DVDs that I like to backup onto my hard drive. There have been no problems with this computer and it performs well under high stress. This computer is used for a lot of CAD work, 3D Studio, Video Editing, Photoshop, and games like Half-Life 2.
Specifications
| Processor | Pentium 4 3.2GHz Prescott Processor Socket 478 |
| Motherboard | ASUS P4P800SE Intel 865PE Chipset 800MHz Front Side Bus AGP 8x Based System |
| Memory | 2x 512MB Kingston ValueRAM DDR400 2x 512MB Corsair ValueRAM DDR400 |
| VGA Card | ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon x800XT 256MB GDDR3 VGA Memory AGP 8x Card |
| Sound | Creative SoundBlaster Audigy I Gamer 24-bit Sound Technology |
| Case/PSU | Raidmax ASTRO Chasis - Silver, Side window OCZ Modstream 520W PSU OCZ520-12U |
| Storage Drives | 2x Western Digital 200GB WDC2000JD IDE 1x Western Digital 320GB WDC3200YD SATA |
| Removable Media | ASUS DRW-1608D DVD-RW Dual Layer 8x Burner ASUS CRW-5232AS CD-RW 52x Burner |
| Cooling | Cu Core Aluminum Heatsink and Stock 80mm Fan Arctic Silver v2.0 Heat-Transfer Solution 4x Front Case Fans 80mm 2x Side Case Fans 80mm Blue LED |