THEnumber337 Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Yeah been looking at the XTX7900Gs $150 after rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814150202 I think you have just swayed me, how are the temps with it? Ack, sorry I haven't replied sooner. If you haven't ordered all your parts yet they still have this VGA on newegg after rebate for 145. My temps are around 51C idle and maybe in the 70s on load. It's not as bad as my old 6800GT. I plan on putting a VGA cooler on it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branjo Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 CPDMF your 100% spot on, I was blinded by the awesome cooling on the DQ6 that I neglected the other stuff. Wangerin I didnt even consider that RAM as I havent really seen it in anyones rig but it does look like awesome stuff, Plus I have a $20 promo code so its like 170 bucks for 2 x 1 Gb. Now I can get the cooler I want. Ty also Praz and Raider, I'm gonna go for the E4300 as the OC seems a little easier on the FSB. I will be very happy with a 3Ghz(hopefully) C2D machine that is sure to smoke my current rig. Ok so here is the revised list. I still have about 2-3 weeks before Taxes hit the bank. But im liking this list at the moment. CPU: E4300: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819115013 Mobo: DS3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813128012 GPU: X1950pro: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814102061 PSU: Rosewill 500w: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817182016 RAM: Buffalo 2 x 1Gb: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820150054 HSF: Zalman 9500: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16835118003 $750 Total + $20 Rebate = $730 Edit: PSU has good reviews but im flexible on this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollietwinam Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Yeah you should be ok with 500W, but only just. I'm not too sure how much that X1950 Pro pulls. I guess for $55 you can afford to find out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDMF Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 I'm liking that list Branjo. It's a bit more balanced and the X1950 will throw your gaming to another level. I would be flexible on the PSU though. Another $30.00 in that department will go a long way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syngensmyth Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Nice tread Branjo. I am struggling with these same issues. I think CPDMF is correct on PSU ???? but DFI people tend to be wary of PSU's:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasr Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 I would drop the Zalman 9500 cooler and get a Tuniq Tower 120 in stock at http://www.svc.com/tuniq.html . Its is a better cooler for C2D and only a few dollars more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 If you haven't ordered yet I'd really consider the E6300 over the E4300 - from what I've read some boards have had issues overclocking it very well, something to do with a strap issue. I don't know it the DS3 exhibits this issue or not... And the Firestix are real nice, I got some up to 1153 4-4-4-9 with no issues on an nf590 - FSB limited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branjo Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Ok How about this mushkin PSU . $20 rebate at the moment http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817812002 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syngensmyth Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 gotta love those modular cables. Praz loves the e4300. First I've seen neg. on it is technodanvan above. I've been leaning e4300 and DS3 ........ ??????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasr Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 My opinion the Mushkin PSU is better than the Rosewill PSU............. Go with the E6300 @ 1066FSB for only $15 more, compaired to E4300 @ 800FSB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syngensmyth Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 I've read logic about 4300 having higher multi. so achieving higher mhz with lower fsb. It sounded good .... Of course higher fsb pushes ram speed (good or bad) at least it did with AMD I think. (Flaming welcome) Edit: ... from Praz Stock settings: E4300 - 200*9=1800MHz E6300 - 266*7=1860MHz Now lets look at overclocking to 3200MHz. The 4300 with a 9x multiplier will require a FSB of 355MHz. The 6300 using a 7x multiplier is going to need the FSB at 457MHz. It's a lot more difficult to push a board to 457MHz then it is to 355MHz. This makes sense to me. What am I missing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 I got my E4300 running orthos for 4 hours right now. 3ghz at stock voltage. Gotta go back to work right now but when I get home i'll report back or not if it is stable. Edit: http://weboperative.com/OCIDB/Raiderfan001/stuff/3.0ghz.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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