Pics of the Inigma PS2 Gaming Rig (specs on original post):
The third image above shows two comps. The Inigma (below) and my aging P4 Gateway (above) which, btw the mouse in the pic on the right that came with it, finally gave up its last leg - literally: the last teflon pad came loose today after I transferred the final files over from it to the new rig. As if it knew what was happening and tried to last long enough to perform its last useful service before I wipe it clean and give it to a needy person... a faithful machine it was to the very end. 10 years, no issues, no replacement parts (cept a loaner 128MB ATI video card back in the day so I could play PS1 with higher res).
The processor chews through anything Image Line's Fruity Loops Studio Producer Edition can throw at it. Temps with the Cooler Master when idle are 24 deg C average. I doubt I have any need to overclock it, though I could overclock it to 4.5 GHz to get a 40% advantage if I wanted to.
Booted at 2:58am Jan 1, 2012.
Name: Inigma
I haven't tested the graphics card, as I have no games or BlueRay vids with which to test it. Come on Planetside Beta, I
need you!
I prefer the cheaper Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 keyboard as you can see in the final pic. I won't be able to test the Logitech G110 until later this month, and I will be returning the CoDMW3 Logitech G9x mouse in the pic once an unbranded G9x comes from Newegg this week.
Thanks for paying attention. I'll update the PS2GR spec sheet with new prices this week for new builders once I get settled.