This is my first build, What should i get. |
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This is my first build, What should i get. |
 Oct 30 2009, 02:29 PM
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Hi, I am new to the forums.
I have an Antec 900 2 case already. THIS IS WHAT i want to upgrade too. Evga SLI Le Motherboard. Sapphire HD 5850 OCZ 12800 1600 mhz 7-7-7-24 Core i7 920 Corsair HX 750w Prolimatech Megahalms Cpu cooler Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste I will be overclocking the CPU to 3.6 GHZ after running stress tests for a while. What are your thoughts on what i want to upgrade too. I live in Australia so Telling me about places to buy the stuff in the States won't help. Are there any guides for a building a computer you could reccomend? This post has been edited by Lastman: Oct 30 2009, 02:31 PM --------------------  |
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Oct 30 2009, 03:22 PM
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 Old fart and still learning!  Posts: 1,935 Joined: 31-October 06 From: N.W. England Member No.: 32,188 |
A good start here.
...and welcome to OCC. Cheers Paul This post has been edited by paulktreg: Oct 30 2009, 03:23 PM --------------------  <E8500+Zalman 9500>||<GA-EP45-DS4>||<Corsair 4GB (TWIN2X2048-6400C4 X 2)>||<2 x Asus 9600GSO>||<2 x WD320GB>||<Antec Signature 850W>||<Win XP Pro>||<Samsung 2032BW & Acer AL1916W> Folder:<E6600>||<DFI Infinity 975X/G>||<2GB Buffalo Firestix>||<XFX 8800GS>||<WD200GB>||<OCZ 600W>||<Win XP Pro>||<Iiyama Prolite E380S> |
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Oct 30 2009, 04:38 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 30-October 09 Member No.: 69,277 |
Thx m8.
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Oct 30 2009, 10:37 PM
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Check the voltages before you select the RAM i7 supports only 1.65v so if you have a stick rated @ higher volts, it will give lesser performance!
Select a proccy with D0 stepping as it OCs better, 4.0gigs should be a easy with Megahalems!! Mobo options: Rampage II Gene, P6T, EVGA Micro (Although yours is good too!!) EDIT: Get triple channel 3x2gb RAM! This post has been edited by nns: Oct 30 2009, 10:40 PM -------------------- Processor: AMD Phenom II x3 720 (Stock Cooler) | Motherboard: ASUS M4A78T-E | Graphics: XFX GTS 250 1 GB Core Edition RAM: Transcend DDR3 1333Mhz CL9 2x2GB | HDD: WD Green 500GB (16 MB Cache) Cabinet: Coolermaster NV 690 | PSU: Coolermaster VX550 | Monitor: Samsung 940BW (19") |
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Oct 31 2009, 02:44 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 30-October 09 Member No.: 69,277 |
I meant I will get the 3 x 2 GB OCZ kit.
Are there any good overclocking guides which will help me overclock to 3.4 - 3.6 ghz? After running Prime 95 for 24 hours and i am happy. Maybe i will overclock higher. I have had experience overclcoking Graphic cards , but not CPUs. I overclocked my Gigabyte 9800 Gt Core clock from 650 mhz to 850 mhz , my memory from 800 - 1050. This post has been edited by Lastman: Oct 31 2009, 02:49 AM -------------------- |
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Oct 31 2009, 10:22 AM
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Member Posts: 380 Joined: 17-April 09 Member No.: 67,024 |
You have quite some OC experience!! I didn't dig up any i7 guide, but here's a good one for PhenomII.. It's basically a similar architecture!
-------------------- Processor: AMD Phenom II x3 720 (Stock Cooler) | Motherboard: ASUS M4A78T-E | Graphics: XFX GTS 250 1 GB Core Edition RAM: Transcend DDR3 1333Mhz CL9 2x2GB | HDD: WD Green 500GB (16 MB Cache) Cabinet: Coolermaster NV 690 | PSU: Coolermaster VX550 | Monitor: Samsung 940BW (19") |
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Oct 31 2009, 10:45 AM
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 Free yourself from yourself Posts: 2,263 Joined: 29-April 08 From: Texas Member No.: 32,050 |
QUOTE (nns @ Oct 31 2009, 01:22 PM)  It's basically a similar architecture! 
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Nov 1 2009, 01:45 AM
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Member Posts: 380 Joined: 17-April 09 Member No.: 67,024 |
Come on dude!! It's similar while OCing.. I mean it's IMC and not FSB.. Bump voltages.. OC NB... The basics are the same for OCing.. (Though it doesn't sound too well to call it 'similar architecture')
-------------------- Processor: AMD Phenom II x3 720 (Stock Cooler) | Motherboard: ASUS M4A78T-E | Graphics: XFX GTS 250 1 GB Core Edition RAM: Transcend DDR3 1333Mhz CL9 2x2GB | HDD: WD Green 500GB (16 MB Cache) Cabinet: Coolermaster NV 690 | PSU: Coolermaster VX550 | Monitor: Samsung 940BW (19") |
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Nov 1 2009, 01:46 AM
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Member Posts: 380 Joined: 17-April 09 Member No.: 67,024 |
DP
This post has been edited by nns: Nov 1 2009, 01:50 AM -------------------- Processor: AMD Phenom II x3 720 (Stock Cooler) | Motherboard: ASUS M4A78T-E | Graphics: XFX GTS 250 1 GB Core Edition RAM: Transcend DDR3 1333Mhz CL9 2x2GB | HDD: WD Green 500GB (16 MB Cache) Cabinet: Coolermaster NV 690 | PSU: Coolermaster VX550 | Monitor: Samsung 940BW (19") |
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Nov 1 2009, 02:17 AM
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 this is what happens when you spend 100 years before the pc Posts: 1,461 Joined: 3-June 09 From: cairo , egypt Member No.: 67,610 |
with that cooler you can reach 4.5 ...one of occ member did using the same cooler with two fans ..good luck nice build
and welcome to occ.........  do not forget to post pics and score,results..etc.. -------------------- You do not have to be geek to tweak...:)
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Nov 1 2009, 04:57 AM
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Old fart and still learning! Posts: 1,935 Joined: 31-October 06 From: N.W. England Member No.: 32,188 |
QUOTE (Lastman @ Oct 31 2009, 10:44 AM) I meant I will get the 3 x 2 GB OCZ kit. Are there any good overclocking guides which will help me overclock to 3.4 - 3.6 ghz? After running Prime 95 for 24 hours and i am happy. Maybe i will overclock higher. I have had experience overclcoking Graphic cards , but not CPUs. I overclocked my Gigabyte 9800 Gt Core clock from 650 mhz to 850 mhz , my memory from 800 - 1050. Does this help? Cheers Paul -------------------- <E8500+Zalman 9500>||<GA-EP45-DS4>||<Corsair 4GB (TWIN2X2048-6400C4 X 2)>||<2 x Asus 9600GSO>||<2 x WD320GB>||<Antec Signature 850W>||<Win XP Pro>||<Samsung 2032BW & Acer AL1916W> Folder:<E6600>||<DFI Infinity 975X/G>||<2GB Buffalo Firestix>||<XFX 8800GS>||<WD200GB>||<OCZ 600W>||<Win XP Pro>||<Iiyama Prolite E380S> |
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Nov 1 2009, 12:46 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 30-October 09 Member No.: 69,277 |
Thx for the link. I will be sure to post my results. I will be overclocking to 3.6 GHZ. I will be using 390 Bclk and a 19x multiplier. This way I will get to use 1520 mhz of my DDR3 Ram kit.
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