Its Alive!

Computer is built and everything is installed! Parts came about 10.30 this morning, I was rather shocked lol, had it built by about 12 and just finished getting everything back the way it should.

All is right with the world now hehe

p.s. There was a last minute change to the list - Had to get another PSU because the original one didnt have enough 6pin connectors for the graphics, but who cares, its a bloody good choice :P

Computer Parts 2

Tomorrow is the day I finally order my computer parts, for delivery on Thursday. Slight problem though, the RAM I wanted is out of stock, but with some tweaking, I have chosen 6gb and only blown the budged by about a fiver (£5), not including postage (£8.99 for Next Day).

So, without further ado, the FINAL computer parts list that should be delivered on Thursday!

Motherboard
Intel DP55WG P55 Socket 1156 DDR3 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/186431
£120.29
CPU
Intel Core i5 650 3.20GHz Socket 1156 4MB L3 cache retail Box Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/185941
£133.53
Graphics Card
Zotac GTX 460 SE 1GB GDDR5 Dual DVI HDMI Display Port Out PCI-E Graphics Card
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/247833
£138.49
RAM
Corsair 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz XMS3 Memory Kit CL9(9-9-9-24) 1.65 V
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/191068
£80.00
PSU
CIT 750W Dual 12V Rail 12cm Fan PSU - 2x SATA 1x PCI-E
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159708
£33.70

Total (Excluding Postage): £506.01
Total (Including Postage): £515.00

Lovely!

Computer Parts List

Well, since my computer blew, need to build a new one, keeping same case, hard drive and dvd writer, here is my new set up, if I can get the money together before new years.

Motherboard
Intel DP55WG Socket 1156 // £118.68 // http://www.ebuyer.com/product/186431
CPU
Intel Core i5 650 3.20GHz // £132.86 // http://www.ebuyer.com/product/185941
RAM
Corsair XMS3 4gb (2x2gb) DDR3 1333MHz // £49.63 // http://www.ebuyer.com/product/205808
May get 6gb or 8gb, depending on budget
Graphics Card
Zotac nVidia GTX 460 1gb // £128.10 // http://www.ebuyer.com/product/247833
Don't really need a new graphics card, but why not with a new system
PSU
OCZ 750W FataI1ty Series // £70.00 // http://www.ebuyer.com/product/235519
May not need new PSU, currently have a working 650W and might be enough for this set up

Total=£499.27
This is not including a monitor, because I'm not sure if I would get one, or if I did, not sure which

Marathon = Bust - Computer = BOOM!

Yeah, So, 5 Hours into the Marathon.... My computer decided it wanted to die, a painful death. The motherboard has officially blown, It couldn't handle what I was throwing at it.

It is a good excuse for a new computer, but I wasn't planning on doing that until next year and its going to set me back around £500 for Motherboard, CPU, Graphics Card and Power Supply, £600 if you include a new HD Monitor.

Admittedly, I don't need a new Graphics Card or Monitor, but I may as well if I'm getting a new set up.

On the marathon side, we recorded a Video Diary of the day, I'll be recording some final thoughts and editing it today, including some parts from the 5 hours we where live. Its not as good as watching us live, but I hope its a good constellation (sp?).

Finally, I would like to thank Eddy for helping out at my end, Mr Wentworth for the support and ideas and everyone who joined us and was looking forward to watching the decent into madness through the 24 hours.

Oh Well.

Games I Need To Finish

I own way to many games for various systems, everything from NES to Wii, Master System to... Playstation 3 and even an Xbox 360, but I haven't finished as many as I would like.

So this is a list of games I need to finish from the current generation of consoles and handhelds. I'll warn you now, its a bit big...

Taken Serious?

I have a feeling, a bad feeling, a feeling that the closer we get to the City of Heroes Marathon, I'm not been taken as serious as a month ago when I was planning it all.

What could it be that's brought this? The 24 Hour thing? Sponsorship? Lack of Contest info? The Live Stream? The fact the time changed again? Could be any of them.

But I'm here to tell you - IT IS HAPPENING - I am doing this, and so is Eddy. Sure, we may not have tested the stream with people from Real World Hero about, but the test where successful, Video works, Sound works, Everything works.

Its Happening, and no one is stopping us!

Christmas List

Mum asked me for a Christmas list today, It took me about a hour to think of 10 things, all games and all canny cheep ones at that. So here is my Christmas list:

Donkey Kong Country Returns – Nintendo Wii
Super Mario All-stars 25^th Anniversary Edition – Nintendo Wii
Metroid Other M – Nintendo Wii
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles – Nintendo Wii
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles – Nintendo Wii
New Super Mario Bros – Nintendo DS
Sonic Classic Collection – Nintendo DS
Mario Kart DS – Nintendo DS
Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth – Nintendo DS
Doctor Who: Return to Earth – Nintendo Wii

Notice there is no PS3 or xbox 360 games? Yeah, I'm weirded out about that to. 

In Other News, I just bought myself Gran Turismo 5 :P