That is, indeed, my Chromebook. Probably the worst on the market! 
Every computer has a motherboard.
I can’t seem to find any sort of PSU information, but it’s a tablet, so things are a little different.
You could put Linux on it, since it doesn’t require nearly as much space. In doing that, however, you may lose a lot of key features software-wise.
We could. I wouldn’t be the one to start it, though, since I don’t have a server box.
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Alright cool, Might do that sometime after an initial release to find out what hardware and hosting solutions are most common
I’m not sure what the most common form of hosting is for a server. I personally host mine off my own desktop because it has more than enough power to do that, and my internet can handle it. DDoS attacks are an issue, however, as I’ve got no safeguard against those.
I wish my internet could handle hosting, it’s alright for the odd 4 - 6 player games.
I’m partial to a full on dedi-box can be more expensive but having full control and knowing exactly what its bandwidth capabilities are and being able to run teamspeak or other games servers is pretty on the same machine is pretty nice. Good DDoS protection too, though that depends on the providers network.
Sadly i can’t think of any simple DDoS protection improvements for you, unless you have a 2nd PC with a DSL or Cable modem to turn into a high powered Linux hardware firewall
I have a 5Mbps upload speed, so I can handle 20-30 players just fine. Not that I’ve ever actually gotten a server to be that popular, but I can still handle it.
I know exactly what you mean when you say you like how you know exactly what’s going on when, and knowing what the machine is capable of.
My ISP doesn’t offer me any sort of DDoS protection, which rather sucks. I only have one computer that’s capable of doing anything in my house, but that also happens to be the one I primarily use.
Just started ordering parts for my computer
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (£94.90 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.86 @ CCL Computers)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 20g Thermal Paste
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£47.94 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£126.19 @ More Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card (£241.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£84.98 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Newton R3 600W 80+ Platinum Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£88.98 @ Novatech)
Optical Drive: LG CH10LS28 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer
Monitor: Asus VN289H 60Hz 28.0" Monitor (£219.99 @ Ebuyer)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card (£53.23 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN3800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£19.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm Fans (£19.34 @ Scan.co.uk)
Headphones: Logitech G35 7.1 Channel Headset (£85.00 @ Amazon UK)
Other: Razer DeathStalker - UK Layout (£69.99)
Other: WD 1TB 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive - Caviar Blue (£39.99)
Other: Logitech G502 Proteus Core Tunable Gaming Mouse (£60.56)
Total: £1277.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-14 19:22 BST+0100
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I had that exact model of Chromebook for about 3 days before I took it back to the store. I only took it back because I found out that while I could run linux on it, I could not run many of the programs I wanted to, like Eclipse, or Minecraft, due to the ARM processor.
It works well for me when it comes to doing school work and what not, but yeah, don’t expect a lot out of it. I’m planning on getting a better, Intel-based Chromebook when possible, probably the Acer C720.
My PC: Old potato.
Intel Core i3 mobile Sandy Bridge, hardly any cooling due to a lousy cooler, 6 GB ram, Geforce GTX 560 m i think…
That’s rather odd to see. An i3 mixed with a mid-end card (at the time).
Thats what I thought… But hey, whatever.
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760k@~4.0GHz
MoBo: MSI A78M-E45
RAM: 8GB 1600MHz (2x4GB)
GPU: PNY reference GTX 760
HDD: Some Seagate 1TB 7200 RPM drive
SSD: Crucial M4 128GB
Case: Cooler Master Elite something-or-other (it’s no longer sold and I can’t recall the product name; it’s nothing special)
Not much, but it’s mine.
I have a laptop but it is beautiful for only 1100 USD.
The laptop is a Sager np7358
Here are the specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7-4810mq @ 2.8GHz
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 860m
RAM: 8 GB
Primary drive: Samsung 120 GB EVO SSD
Secondary drive: 1 TB 7200 rpm HDD
Those temps… you need a cooler!
Unless you have a laptop.
Why a sound card?
Recommended by a friend of mine who does the hardware stuff.
I’m more of a software guy.
I don’t even know why I’d need to so really considering just not buying it… knowing my luck I’ll regret making that shout though…
I second this, why purchase a sound card?
The difference between 192KHz and the typical on-board 48KHz is negligible to human ears, and if you think there is a difference, it’s just the placebo effect doing its work. Along with 24-bit audio, you won’t hear a difference out of your speakers/headset unless they’re designed to be high end, such as studio headphones. The Logitech G35 is not a studio headset in the slightest.
Basically, what a sound card will do is it will actually degrade the audio quality, but EQ it to death to make it seem like it’s better, or just as good.
What you should really get is an external DAC (digital to analog converter).
TekSyndicate and Mayflower explain it in detail here:
TL;DR do not waste your money on a sound card.
EDIT:
Recording audio is a different story. Generally you will want to record with a device capable of recording at 24-bit audio if you’re going to be serious about recording. My Shure SM7B records at 24-bits, and my pre-amp is capable as well. However, that’s actual recording. Even for recording, you don’t need a sound card.
ANOTHER EDIT:
I just realized this one. The Logitech G35 uses USB to connect to your computer, not traditional auxiliary cables. Your headset wouldn’t even be plugged into the sound card, so even less of a reason to get one.
Over 10k in total…
Goddamn that’s expensive. Mine was only around $3000… What do you do, live in a house made of money or something?
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