Jack's Testing PC

[Jack]

So guys this is my testing PC .. I use this most of the times....
I can run a VMware with no problems and also I can play any game which was released before 2010.( and most of the games which were launched in 2010)
To be honest its more than enough. but I might try to upgrade it a little....nothing fancy though.
If you have any suggestion or need any other details .... please tell me...

 

[Jack]

I've bought this PC 3 years ago......and at that time it was pretty good. I've added 1 GB of Ram to it.
Also because this PC it's "ON" almost all day long .... and the cooling is not very good I've removed the side panels of the case..Seem to do the trick :lolz:

 

[Valentin N]

I will look at it later but the temp is good if this how it look when it's working. i will come with more tips later

 

[Dieselman]

If you want a testing machine just buy a junk pc. Real maleate testing should be done on a live pc. Using a VM is not real to me. You can buy a junk pc from a tag sale for $50.

 

[Jack]

Well for me this PC is something "like a junk pc" ... ..... I have a new and better one in the house that I will also showcase.....
I like to do testing in the VM because I can just snapshot back very easily... .. I use this PC to play with software and see how they act in real life...You know : System Impact and general feel.

 

[LoftedAphid86]

Well for me this PC is something "like a junk pc" ... ..... I have a new and better one in the house that I will also showcase.....

Show off.

 

[mhartsellm]

Well for me this PC is something "like a junk pc" ... ..... I have a new and better one in the house that I will also showcase.....

Show off.

Nothing wrong with that.

 

[jamescv7]

Oh well even its a testing PC the specifications are good indeed.

 

[Jack]

Other details -
MK250 Wireless Mouse and Keyboard from Logitech (Price around - 35$)... I hate cables.

X-140 Speakers also from Logitech....(nice sound) (Price around - 30$)

 

[LoftedAphid86]

I hate wireless.

 

[mhartsellm]

Yeah and I like that Piriform interface I'm going to have to go get that baby right now!!

 

[Valentin N]

Jack? could copy past the specifics so that I can look closer

 

[Jack]

Here you go Valentin.
Details :

CPU
AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Cores 1
Threads 1
Name AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Code Name Venice
Package Socket 939
Technology 90nm
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+
Family F
Extended Family F
Model F
Extended Model 2F
Stepping 2
Revision DH-E6
Instructions MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, AMD 64
Virtualization Unsupported
Hyperthreading Not supported
Bus Speed 201.0 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 1005.2 MHz
Stock Core Speed 2000 MHz
Stock Bus Speed 200 MHz
Average Temperature 45 °C
Caches
L1 Data Cache Size 64 KBytes
L1 Instructions Cache Size 64 KBytes
L2 Unified Cache Size 512 KBytes
Core 0
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RAM
Memory slots
Total memory slots 4
Used memory slots 4
Free memory slots 0
Memory
Type DDR
Size 3072 MBytes
Channels # Single
DRAM Frequency 201.0 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 3 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 4 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 4 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 8 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 12 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 2T
Physical Memory
Memory Usage 34 %
Total Physical 2.99 GB
Available Physical 1.98 GB
Total Virtual 7.99 TB
Available Virtual 7.99 TB
SPD
Number Of SPD Modules 4
Slot #1
Slot #2
Slot #3
Slot #4
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Mothererboard
Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
Model MS-7125
Version 1.0
Chipset Vendor NVIDIA
Chipset Model nForce4
Chipset Revision A3
Southbridge Vendor NVIDIA
Southbridge Model nForce4 MCP
Southbridge Revision A3
System Temperature 22 °C
BIOS
Brand Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Version 6.00 PG
Date 05/22/2006
Voltage
CPU VCore 1.481 V
MEMORY CONTROLLER 2.912 V
+3.3V 3.088 V
+5V 4.800 V
+12V 1.946 V
PCI Data
1. PCI Available
2. PCI Available
3. PCI Available
4. PCI Available
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Graphics
Monitor
Name BenQ FP93G on Radeon X1650 Series
Current Resolution 1280x1024 pixels
Work Resolution 1280x984 pixels
State enabled, primary, output devices support
Monitor Width 1280
Monitor Height 1024
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
Radeon X1650 Series
GPU RV535
Device ID 1002-71C7
Revision 9F
Subvendor Sapphire/PCPartner (174B)
Current Performance Level Level 1
Technology 81 nm
Die Size 150 nmІ
Transistors 157 M
Release Date Sep 2006
DirectX Support 9.0c
DirectX Shader Model 3.0
OpenGL Support 2.0
Crossfire Disabled
BIOS Version 11X-NC8406SA-002
ROPs 4
Shaders Vertex 12/Pixel 12
Memory Type DDR2
Memory 512 MB
Bus Width 128 Bit
Count of performance levels : 1
Level 0
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Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N ATA Device
Media Type DVD Writer
Name HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N ATA Device
Availability Running/Full Power
Capabilities Random Access, Supports Writing, Supports Removable Media
Config Manager Error Code Device is working properly
Config Manager User Config FALSE
Drive E:
Media Loaded FALSE
SCSI Bus 1
SCSI Logical Unit 0
SCSI Port 1
SCSI Target Id 0
Status OK
TEAC CD-W552E ATA Device
Media Type CD Writer
Name TEAC CD-W552E ATA Device
Availability Running/Full Power
Capabilities Random Access, Supports Writing, Supports Removable Media
Config Manager Error Code Device is working properly
Config Manager User Config FALSE
Drive F:
Media Loaded FALSE
SCSI Bus 1
SCSI Logical Unit 0
SCSI Port 1
SCSI Target Id 1
Status OK
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[Jack]

Also :

Hard Drives
Maxtor 6Y120L0 ATA Device
Manufacturer Maxtor
Heads 16
Cylinders 16383
Device type Fixed
ATA Standard ATA/ATAPI-7
48-bit LBA Unsupported
Serial Number Y3KGT5PE
Interface PATA
Capacity 120GB
Real size 122,942,324,736 bytes
S.M.A.R.T
03 Spin-Up Time 202 (201 worst) Data 000000350B
04 Start/Stop Count 250 (250) Data 0000001B34
05 Reallocated Sectors Count 253 (253) Data 0000000001
06 Read Channel Margin 253 (253) Data 0000000000
07 Seek Error Rate 253 (252) Data 0000000000
08 Seek Time Performance 245 (241) Data 0000009BCB
09 Power-On Hours (POH) 197 (197) Data 000000E13E
0A Spin Retry Count 253 (252) Data 0000000000
0B Recalibration Retries 253 (252) Data 0000000000
0C Device Power Cycle Count 237 (237) Data 0000001938
63 253 (253) Data 0000000000
64 253 (253) Data 0000000000
65 253 (253) Data 0000000000
82 000 (001) Data 000100035B
C0 Power-off Retract Count 253 (253) Data 0000000000
C1 Load/Unload Cycle Count 253 (253) Data 0000000000
C2 Temperature 253 (253) Data 000000002B
C3 Hardware ECC Recovered 253 (252) Data 00000008FF
C4 Reallocation Event Count 253 (253) Data 0000000000
C5 Current Pending Sector Count 253 (253) Data 0000000000
C6 Uncorrectable Sector Count 253 (253) Data 0000000000
C7 UltraDMA CRC Error Count 199 (199) Data 0000000000
C8 Write Error Rate / Multi-Zone Error Rate 253 (252) Data 0000000000
C9 Soft Read Error Rate 253 (252) Data 000000005F
CA Data Address Mark errors 253 (252) Data 0000000000
CB Run Out Cancel 253 (252) Data 0000000000
CC Soft ECC Correction 253 (252) Data 0000000000
CD Thermal Asperity Rate (TAR) 253 (252) Data 0000000000
CF Spin High Current 253 (252) Data 0000000000
D0 Spin Buzz 253 (252) Data 0000000000
D1 Offline Seek Performance 197 (197) Data 0000000000
Temperature 40 °C
Temperature Range ok (less than 50 °C)
Status Good
Partition 0
Partition ID Disk #0, Partition #0
Size 100 MB
Partition 1
Partition ID Disk #0, Partition #1
Disk Letter C:
File System NTFS
Volume Serial Number 60C50616
Size 29.2GB
Used Space 27.0GB (73%)
Free Space 2.21GB (27%)
Partition 2
Partition ID Disk #0, Partition #2
Disk Letter D:
File System NTFS
Volume Serial Number 383107D0
Size 85GB
Used Space 7.96GB (10%)
Free Space 77GB (90%)

 

[Valentin N]

the only think that you do is to make sure the cpu cooler is not covered with dust; your temp is at the boarder (max 49-65), I would also try to get a dual Channel SDDRM (3x4x4x8 pin), and a SATA II if you know plan to get upgrade it but if I were you I would wait or the new AMD cpu (fusion or Bulldozer).

I don't know the motherboard temp but 22 is a good temp so you could try to overcock your NB (north bridge). This a fast tips.

 

[McLovin]

nicr setup Jack

 

[Jack]

I've upgraded a little my testing PC , so now I should be able to run a VM worstation without any problems ....
I've replaced my graphic card with a new ATI Radeon HD4650 1GB DDR2 128-bit AGP
and installed a new AMD Athlon II X2 255 Dual Core 3.1GHz Processor.

Here are my new testing PC specs :

Upgrade price : 150$

 

[Deleted member 178]

you made a good move to switch to a x86 system, better for testing some non-x64 compatible apps (like zemana AL, radar exe pro, etc...)

 

[AyeAyeCaptain]

Also nice on upping the RAM with better stuff and more of it... it'll be good enough for testing more now... not bad setup you have there I must say.

 

[Exorcizm]

ah i hate wireless too! ahah, but never the less a decent setup for a testing pc