The LTT Build-Off Thread! (No Building Required)

[themaniac]

The next build will definitely be a "budget" build, but I hadn't thought about the specific details. I can definitely do this for the next contest.

ok can't wait for the next competition 

[dragoon20005]

has the voting started? for the music creation theme build

 

 

 

after the budget builds

 

can we do the parts theme builds based on the recent release of the GTX970 and GTX980 along with the Acer 4K G-Sync monitor?

 

the theme will be G-Sync enabled build so the parts will have to include Geforce GPUs and a G-Sync monitor

 

give a bit of leeway for the budget since we know the G-Sync monitor are still kinda expensive and the 980 is like 500+ per GPU

 

but will test to see how the ppl will manage the G-Sync build with a determined budget

[CornOnJacob]

Status of Contest 55:
 

Sorry for not putting up a poll, everyone. Yom Kippur started Friday night, and I didn't go on my computer until Sunday, and then I had to work all day. By that point I decided to just wait and give everyone a full week to vote and get back on schedule. Updated dates are in the OP.

 

I know this sounds like a lot of excuses, which it is, but I'm incredibly busy this year (I really shouldn't be on the forum right now  ). Please bear with me for any delays or adjustments to contests. Thank you!

 

(http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/223651-build-off-55-music-creation-mid-range-build/?p=3138050)

[CornOnJacob]

Voting for Contest 55 is finally up! Cast your votes now: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/223651-build-off-55-music-creation-mid-range-build/

[CornOnJacob]

Congratulations to @Enderman for winning Contest #55! @ddbtkd456 will be sending a prize your way soon.

 

Contest 56 is finally live: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/238860-build-off-56-budget-build-low-end-build

[Enderman]

Congratulations to @Enderman for winning Contest #55! @ddbtkd456 will be sending a prize your way soon.

 

Contest 56 is finally live: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/238860-build-off-56-budget-build-low-end-build

Thanks M8!

[dragoon20005]

while waiting for the next build challange

 

I was suggesting another of my idea

 

the challenge is beat the "Pre-built Desktops"

 

The challenge involves building a desktop PC that matches the price of a assigned Pre Build PC. 

 

You may use similar parts as the pre build or you can make a better version of the based on the given price of the Pre Build PC

 

 

http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-area51-r2/pd?ref=PD_OC

 

http://www.asus.com/sg/ROG_ROG/G70AB/

 

the new Area 51 Ailenware has a darn weird design o.0

 

look like a 3 sided shaped chassis

[terrytek]

while waiting for the next build challange

 

I was suggesting another of my idea

 

the challenge is beat the "Pre-built Desktops"

 

The challenge involves building a desktop PC that matches the price of a assigned Pre Build PC. 

 

You may use similar parts as the pre build or you can make a better version of the based on the given price of the Pre Build PC

 

 

http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-area51-r2/pd?ref=PD_OC

 

http://www.asus.com/sg/ROG_ROG/G70AB/

 

the new Area 51 Ailenware has a darn weird design o.0

 

look like a 3 sided shaped chassis

Wait, why Asus? Why not like HP or Gateway or some other crap?

[MLG Doge]

while waiting for the next build challange

 

I was suggesting another of my idea

 

the challenge is beat the "Pre-built Desktops"

 

The challenge involves building a desktop PC that matches the price of a assigned Pre Build PC. 

 

You may use similar parts as the pre build or you can make a better version of the based on the given price of the Pre Build PC

 

 

http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-area51-r2/pd?ref=PD_OC

 

http://www.asus.com/sg/ROG_ROG/G70AB/

 

the new Area 51 Ailenware has a darn weird design o.0

 

look like a 3 sided shaped chassis

 

You sir, are a genius.

 

and that alienware though...

$1700.00 and they choose a $150 GPU....

[MEC-777]

while waiting for the next build challange

 

I was suggesting another of my idea

 

the challenge is beat the "Pre-built Desktops"

 

The challenge involves building a desktop PC that matches the price of a assigned Pre Build PC. 

 

You may use similar parts as the pre build or you can make a better version of the based on the given price of the Pre Build PC

 

 

http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-area51-r2/pd?ref=PD_OC

 

http://www.asus.com/sg/ROG_ROG/G70AB/

 

the new Area 51 Ailenware has a darn weird design o.0

 

look like a 3 sided shaped chassis

 

+1 for this idea.

 

Would we all use the same pre-built PC as a target, or could we choose any pre-built we want?

[dragoon20005]

Wait, why Asus? Why not like HP or Gateway or some other crap?

Well Asus almost got the gaming pc right but the parts are still not ROG grade. Ailenware is one horrible example of a gaming pc with crappy parts at crazy price.

[dragoon20005]

+1 for this idea.

Would we all use the same pre-built PC as a target, or could we choose any pre-built we want?

The idea is to select one pc for the challenge and we have the choice to better the price or build a better pc.

[Enderman]

is this $20 amazon gift card prize thing still happening or are there no more prizes? how does this work?

[terrytek]

is this $20 amazon gift card prize thing still happening or are there no more prizes? how does this work?

I believe @ddbtkd456 has left, so unfortunately, no prize.

 

Or that I think he left, is from what I heard.

[Enderman]

I believe @ddbtkd456 has left, so unfortunately, no prize.

 

Or that I think he left, is from what I heard.

Oh ok, that makes sense. I was wondering why it said you got a prize in the OP and I never received one thanks

[NumLock21]

The challenge would be to built a mac pro.

[MLG Doge]

When is challenge 57 gonna go live? i cant wait to start planning 

 

[dragoon20005]

The challenge would be to built a mac pro.

A good idea. How about a hackintosh?

[dragoon20005]

When is challenge 57 gonna go live? i cant wait to start planning

It will be fun coz they are my idea. Just a hint its G-sync and geforce theme build. You can see the first page of this tread.

[NumLock21]

A good idea. How about a hackintosh?

Yeah something like that

[dragoon20005]

I just thought f another build theme.

I call it AMD FX "The Final Fantasy"

The AM3+ platform has finally reached the end of it life as one of the mid tier desktop for gamers. Intel has captured the mid to high end pc market. And Intel cpu performance has made the 8 core less appealing along with the lack of technologies that is found on Intel boards like PCI-E 3.0, USB 3.0, mSATA. The mentioned features are only supported by 3rd party chipsets which are found on high end mobos.

The architecture used on the FX now have been surpassed by the smaller but newer quad core Athlon x4 860k in which the latter beating the FX 8 core in terms of raw processing power for multi treaded and single treaded applications per clockspeed.

The aim is to build the best possible AMD pc with as much AMD parts based on the given budget.

This will be the final send off for the AM3+ platform.

[terrytek]

I just thought f another build theme.

I call it AMD FX "The Final Fantasy"

The AM3+ platform has finally reached the end of it life as one of the mid tier desktop for gamers. Intel has captured the mid to high end pc market. And Intel cpu performance has made the 8 core less appealing along with the lack of technologies that is found on Intel boards like PCI-E 3.0, USB 3.0, mSATA. The mentioned features are only supported by 3rd party chipsets which are found on high end mobos.

The architecture used on the FX now have been surpassed by the smaller but newer quad core Athlon x4 860k in which the latter beating the FX 8 core in terms of raw processing power for multi treaded and single treaded applications per clockspeed.

The aim is to build the best possible AMD pc with as much AMD parts based on the given budget.

This will be the final send off for the AM3+ platform.

Wonderful! Now we just need some approval by @CornOnJacob.

[dragoon20005]

Wonderful! Now we just need some approval by @CornOnJacob.

Yea either if is me or the forum is losing its shine. Lost a few good members.

[terrytek]

Yea either if is me or the forum is losing its shine. Lost a few good members.

Even though he is FRICKING online, looking at the community index.

[Enderman]

Yea either if is me or the forum is losing its shine. Lost a few good members.

We lost over 10 very significant people already...

 

Even though he is FRICKING online, looking at the community index.

What is the "community index" ? Is that the the main forum page with all the subforums listed?