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Hi Guys:)
My first post so be gentle LOL
I'n would like the above system but with a few changes if possible.
Could I upgrade the mobo for the UD7 model and change the ssd for an Ocz 128gb sata III?
Also I don't need the soundcard as I will use the 7970s sound via hdmi.
I see theres no 7970s in stock so whats the eta on them?
I've had systems from another place begining with O but their service was poor so I may try Aria:)
Do you install drivers and get the latest updates for windows ect?
Thanks:)
Hello,
We have some 7970' coming tomorrow for system use only so their should be no delay waiting for stock. At the moment, we can only swap things via ringing our Sales Team. You can make up to 3 changes on all our fixed spec systems. Anymore than that and there's a £49+ charge for a custom build job. I suggest keeping the Xonar DG as it doesn't cost much and gives you a great sound experience for games and films.
We install all drivers yes. Not sure on latest updates for Windows. We do install the latest SP1 though.
Sure, you can change it to whatever you want tbh.
Aria don't install Windows as standard, but if you pay for the copy of Windows then I don't see why you couldn't ask them to update it and do drivers and stuff. :)
No idea on the due date, the staff will tell you.
EDIT: ^ solved :)
Sure, you can change it to whatever you want tbh.
Aria don't install Windows as standard, but if you pay for the copy of Windows then I don't see why you couldn't ask them to update it and do drivers and stuff. :)
No idea on the due date, the staff will tell you.
EDIT: ^ solved :)
I'd also recommend the Crucial m4
What Rawz said :thumb:
Imho there's 3 options:-
1) Full system with up to 3 changes, built to order.
2) Complete custom spec which Aria charge £49+Vat to build.
3) Complete custom spec and build it yourself :D
Option 1 can get you some nice savings with the bundles... Option 2 lets you spec exactly what you want or spend the money on the components you deem most important.
If you wish to consider Option 2, post a thread in the New Builds section, complete with budget and any requirements and usage you may have and we'll come up with some ideas for you :)
Aria's building quality is simply stunning - puts my own attempts to shame :thumb:
Thanks guys:)
I'll sleep on it and decide tomorrow weather to go go for a custom build or what:) I have Win 7 Pro so don't need windows really and why the crucial ssd over the ocz?
Thanks guys:)
I'll sleep on it and decide tomorrow weather to go go for a custom build or what:) I have Win 7 Pro so don't need windows really and why the crucial ssd over the ocz?
We don't put SSDs in systems now unless they have been on the market widespread for at least 3 months. The OCZ are great SSDs, but like with all new SSDs their can be some teething issues every now and again.
I phoned earlier for a custom quote and haven't recieved an email yet. I'm wondering if you got my email address right.
Well its ordered:) (thanks Neil). Just gotta wait now:D
Just got my custom gladiator yesterday, you won't be disappointed!
What did you settle on Uber ?
The Overlord with a UD7 mobo and a HAF 932 Advanced case. Neil said get the HAF as the UD7 won't fit in the 600T.
Brains1969
21-01-12, 17:12
I look forwards to building it :)
The Overlord with a UD7 mobo and a HAF 932 Advanced case. Neil said get the HAF as the UD7 won't fit in the 600T.
Is this the one?
https://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Gaming+Range/Rampage/Gladiator+RAMPAGE+Overlord+CrossFire+Intel+i7+4.60 GHz+Overclocked+Hexa+Core+Radeon+HD+Gaming+PC+?pro ductId=47831
if so that's one great system.
I look forwards to building it :)
I look forwards to you building it too:D Do you update bios? As the latest one fixes a LAN performance bug.
Brains1969
22-01-12, 21:01
I look forwards to you building it too:D Do you update bios? As the latest one fixes a LAN performance bug.
We always flash the motherboard to the latest BIOS
We always flash the motherboard to the latest BIOS
OK, thanks mate.
Build pics in this thread pl0x Brains.:thumb:
I cannot wait to see this pc as it will be my brothers hehe
Especially so seeing as my 4870x2 died last week and i need a gaming fix LOL
I swear bf3 laughed at me as i forgot myself and tried to load it.
I cannot wait to see this pc as it will be my brothers hehe
Especially so seeing as my 4870x2 died last week and i need a gaming fix LOL
I swear bf3 laughed at me as i forgot myself and tried to load it.
Hopefully won't have to wait too much longer 'coz theres brains on the case LOL
you jammy git, that is one awesome machine!!!
you jammy git, that is one awesome machine!!!
^^ +1 ^^
Spaceritual
27-01-12, 17:49
It does sound wonderful indeed and a very nice sound card going in there as well , just going to see what sort of warranties there are now :)
The case is now the Coolermaster Storm Trooper as the 932 won't take the UD7 mobo.
Use the force Brains:D
The case is now the Coolermaster Storm Trooper as the 932 won't take the UD7 mobo.
Use the force Brains:D
Just so you know I've seen this in the flesh... and it looks fan-tastic!
I hope brains has/will update BIOS, just saw this:-
http://www.techspot.com/news/46818-gigabyte-issues-bios-update-for-fire-prone-motherboards.html
Don't want my new baby blowing up on me LOL.
Nah another case of what happened to my 4870x2 not a good thing LOL
Any news on how the build is going? :)
Should be here tommorow (hopefully)
Im getting excited hehehehehehehehe
This thread needs pics! (when it arrives) :D
Tuesday earliest now. I hope I haven't frozen solid by then :D
Its on its way to me :D
FvfmZSdyw_I :D
My brother took delivery of this today.
When he installs the drivers for the dual 7970`s installation seems to go fine but there is no screen flashing as is usual for a gpu driver. When it asks for a restart he gets a bsod every single time and the only way he can get back into windows is by letting windows repair itself. The funny thing is even after the gpu drivers are installed nothing appears in add/remove and if you try to uninstall them through the amd software it finds nothing to uninstall. He has tried both the drivers from the cd and also the newest ones from the amd website.
Any ideas guys?
Might be barking up the wrong tree here, but would Aria have loaded the drivers on for you in order to properly stress-test the rig before shipment ? Might explaing why (re)installing the drivers appeared to not do anything ?
Failing that, is this the driver version you're using ? http://www.techspot.com/drivers/driver/file/information/15798/
Yep thats the right driver mate but we have tried the ones on the cd too. There are no drivers on the system for gpu even after we have installed them. My brother has spoken to customer support and there is a possibility of the overclock needing tweaking as it could be interfering somehow. However my brother needs me there to do certain stuff for him as he is disabled and his eyesight is particually bad so he has arranged for a call with technical support at 11.30 tommorow so i can be there to help out.
Looks like we found the problem.
The 2nd 7970 is faulty. We tried it both in xfire and on its own in both slots with no luck and we even tried in my brothers old system which has a 5970 in it and still nothing.
Just waiting for a call from customer support to get it replaced. :)
Looks like we found the problem.
The 2nd 7970 is faulty. We tried it both in xfire and on its own in both slots with no luck and we even tried in my brothers old system which has a 5970 in it and still nothing.
Just waiting for a call from customer support to get it replaced. :)
Ouch, hope it gets sorted quick. Sadly anything can happen in transit sometimes.
One thing we advise at my workplace (storage vendor) is when unpacking, leave the system for a couple of hours to "acclimatise". This not only lets metalwork expand (bits can contract at different rates in the cold), but means there's less chance of condensation.
Just saying that even with the upmost care, the simple act of shipping can introduce unknown factors :(
At least you know what the problem is though :)
Graphics card being picked up monday:) I still have the system with 1 card to play with till a replacement is semy for crossfire:)
Graphics card being picked up monday:) I still have the system with 1 card to play with till a replacement is semy for crossfire:)
ttiuwp ;) also, what's like with "just" one of those beasts ? :D
Unbelievable!!!! now it looks like the main and 1st 7970 is faulty too.
My bro been getting a funny white line across the screen and bsod`s too.
He has tried 2 different sets of 7970 drivers and the problem is still there.
Hope the whole system hasnt got to go back.
Will talk to customer support tommorow :(
Sorry to hear the system is having issues again.
Have you spoken with our customer services?
OK
After speaking to customer support and through various tests we are hoping this is just a ati driver issue.
Half the time the pc is unusuable because of the weird square artifacting and the other half its flawless.
We are going to give it a week of testing and see what happens after the week is up.
I don't know what the hell is going on. Its not drivers as even in BIOS the screen is currupted when I first turn PC on (I have to go in bios sometimes to save settings and exit as PC sometimes fails to boot with the o/c due to that whoever built it put a BETA bios on the board). Anyway, once PC is boot the curruption is still there and the display driver fails every min or so until its seems to have "warmed up" and curruption goes and display is fine. Games are fine so far including Witcher 2 and Dirt 3.
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I'm no expert but it is possible there's a bad batch of hardware which can happen with early adoption (just look at the P67 sata/B3 issue, and crucial m4 5000hour bug).
I hope that's not the case, but it doesn't seem like drivers, especially as the symptoms change once the card has "warmed up".
The card I RMA'd last week is being replaced so Bro and I will keep testing with 1, both either/or and see what happens.
There is a new none beta bios but I'm not upgrading as I would lose warrenty plus the o/c I paid for.
The card I RMA'd last week is being replaced so Bro and I will keep testing with 1, both either/or and see what happens.
There is a new none beta bios but I'm not upgrading as I would lose warrenty plus the o/c I paid for.
Not necessarily, if you drop CS an email I believe they will be happy to permit you to flash the BIOS. Just that they need it in their records in case you ever need to send it back again.
Not necessarily, if you drop CS an email I believe they will be happy to permit you to flash the BIOS. Just that they need it in their records in case you ever need to send it back again.
I would still lose the o/c though unless Aria could send me a profile or something. And I hate to do it myself incase the flash goes belly up.
Heres screenshots of it manky on desktop and Aliens v Predator. Funny thing is dx9 AvP is ok but sx11 it hates
http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww355/jericho1974/Photo0010.jpg
http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww355/jericho1974/Photo0009.jpg
Replacement came for the RMA'd card today and didnt have much time to test as it came late but half hour of AvP and its flawless, will test more stuff tomorrow. Tried AvP and Trine with the other 7970 and both crashed and 6 mins of trine made the PC reboot and the curruption got worse so looks like that card needs to be RMA'd too as so far so good with new card which is a triple fan o/ced model.
Bad luck dude... seriously.
At least you got 2 to keep you running I guess, even if you've not been able to use the 2 together :rolleyes:
Thats a really good point........if you had of got just 1 it would have been unusuable.
Brains1969
22-02-12, 20:01
Thanks for being so patient and understanding. The 'G MAN' put this beast through days/week of testing to make sure it was right before being shipped out to you.
I just don't understand how this has failed so badly with the GPU's. :confused:
I had great pleasure building this machine and to hear these problems your having is very disappointing :(
Hopefully we can get this all sorted ASAP and have you doing what this monster was created for "SOME SERIOUS GAMING". :D
Thanks for being so patient and understanding. The 'G MAN' put this beast through days/week of testing to make sure it was right before being shipped out to you.
I just don't understand how this has failed so badly with the GPU's. :confused:
I had great pleasure building this machine and to hear these problems your having is very disappointing :(
Hopefully we can get this all sorted ASAP and have you doing what this monster was created for "SOME SERIOUS GAMING". :D
I'll test more tomorrow with the new card but its looking like both original cards are faulty. Maybe a bad batch or just really bad luck:( If all goes well I'll phone CS for a RMA. Will I get the same o/c model as the first RMA as I wamt crossfire so same clocks ect would be best?
Fhanks
Ok a little update for anyone thats interested LOL
Me and my brother tested the new replaced 7970 all day on various things and not once did it faulter on anything which shows that the original 1st 7970 is indeed faulty as was the original 2nd.
We phoned customer support about getting a rma number. The rma number is being sent by email but the customer support guy told my brother that he would have to arrange postage? When my brother said that a city link courier picked up the last faulty 7970 a week ago the guy said aria dont do that only with full systems but this is what happened a week ago.
As my brother mentioned above it is important for the 2nd faulty 7970 to be replaced with the same oc`ed model the 1st faulty one was as it would default to lowest settings otherwise.
Customer service from aria so far has been fantastic and as brains said above i too hope the last of the problems will be sorted soon so i can do some serious gaming which i have been denied since my own gpu died a month back LOL
Hi Jericho
Our customer services have spoken to your brother and have arranged to collect the graphics card on Monday 27th Feb.
Hi Jericho
Our customer services have spoken to your brother and have arranged to collect the graphics card on Monday 27th Feb.
Hehe it was me that spoke to you today as my brother had a hospital appointment today.
Glad its getting sorted for him though :)
Ok another update in case anyone was wondering.
The primary faulty 7970 was rma`ed and was tested and no fault was found.
My brother spoke to a nice fella on customer support line and we pointed out this thread and the pictures in it showing the 7970 at fault. He wrote some notes about the rma and forwarded them to the technical department for retesting.
Hopefully we can finally get round to some xfire gaming soon.
examsvintage
05-03-12, 22:26
you should have just gotten a gtx550 and played with 20 fps :thumb:
Hi UberJase
Hows the replacement card?
Hi UberJase
Hows the replacement card?
Its installed and running uber well:D BF3 runs and looks gorgeous. I now have 2 triple fan OC 7970s:D
Thanks to all you great guys and gals at Aria for sorting everything out.
im glad (reading the thread) that everything has been sorted and you both happy :)
i can imagine what it must be like wanting to get some game play in but find fault after fault.
you guys have patients
i would have gone nuts when the first card went Poof
160fps average in Dirt 3 benchmark at max:D
Glad to see everything is running ok.
Thanks for bearing with us throughout the various issues you have had since receiving your system.
Had the pleasure of testing lots of games on this today and WOW is all i can say.
A oc`ed 7970 for the main and if it needs extra juice for something a second oc`ed 7970 for backup LOL
Gotta say the staff at aria have been great through all this and thats new for me and my brother as we have had quite a few absolutely shocking experiences with another well known online pc retailer(dont get me started as some of it is quite unbelievable)
Just thought I'd shave my Heaven score at max:)
http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww355/jericho1974/jasebench.jpg
Hi
my brother would like to purchase a drive to fit in his cases x dock slot but im not sure as to which sort of drive i would need to use.
Can anybody point us in the right direction as to what sort we would need to purchase.
Case is a cm storm trooper btw
Thanks in advance :)
Brains1969
14-04-12, 20:04
Hi
my brother would like to purchase a drive to fit in his cases x dock slot but im not sure as to which sort of drive i would need to use.
Can anybody point us in the right direction as to what sort we would need to purchase.
Case is a cm storm trooper btw
Thanks in advance :)
It's a 2.5 if i'm not mistaken so you should be able to fit an SSD or any other Laptop style 2.5 drive. It's all set up to take a drive all ready so just pop one in and your good to go. The only thing I'm not sure about is if it's "Hot Swappable". You should be able to find out with your Case Manual.
Hope this helps :thumb:
Thanks Brains. Yep it is hot swapable. Will I need some sort of caddy to put a drive in or could I just slide the drive in?
Brains1969
21-04-12, 00:12
It should just go straight in without any caddy Uberjase
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