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Hoping to do new build, feedback appreciated.


Bill_v

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If I buy a particular piece of hardware it should perform at the specifications, voltages, clock speeds etc. that the mfg. has stated it will operate at. If I CHOOSE to go beyond those specifications then the consequences of those decisions rest soley upon my shoulders.

 

Yup, that is what I was alluding to (not wanting to RMA something I torched from overclocking it). I didn't OC my 3500+ until the prices had dropped by $100+, since by then I could more easily eat the replacement cost if I ruined it.

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Let us know how it turns out. :)

 

It's put together and wow is this thing fast or what!

 

I'm impressed by how near-silent the Corsair PSU is!

 

The cores run at 47 and 49 celsius running dual prime according to Real Temp, with the Zalman fan controller set at just under 50% throttle. If I research more and find that those temps are a bit high, I'll speed the fan up - at the moment I'm enjoying the novelty of a quiet system.

 

I won't be OC'ing this for the time being.

 

Thanks again everyone for their feedback.

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Your temperatures are just fine under load. No worries there.

 

Congrats on the new build. Glad that you're pleased. Of course you did all your homework and that goes a long ways towards a trouble free build.

 

The last few Intel builds I've done have been a snap. Nothing like the headaches of the DFI NF4 days.

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