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Optimize my PC (lots of fans)
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kowalczyk
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19. September 2008 @ 12:43 |
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Here is my wishlist on Newegg..
MASSCOOL BLD-08025S1M 80mm Blue LED Case Fan - Retail
Model #:BLD-08025S1M
Sunbeam AC-HUVB UV Blue (UV reactive) Clear Acrylic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:AC-HUVB
Open Box: ASUS P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
Model #:P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP
CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:CMPSU-520HX
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail
Model #:BX80570E8400
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5 - Retail
Model #:TWIN2X4096-8500C5
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM
Model #:WD1500HLFS
Update Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:ST31000340AS
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model GH22LS30 - OEM
Model #:GH22LS30
Thermaltake CL-P0372 92mm Enter CPU Cooler - Retail
The clear case that I want has holes for 5 80 mm fans. Will I be able to run all 5 of the fans off the mobo/psu? Also Does anyone recommend any other types of fans (or UV lights etc that will make my setup look sweet?) This will be my first build and I am trying to do it right. The PSU that I have on my list is also quite pricey but I was told that it was a good one to get... The fans are my biggest question at this point. I want to run all 5 fans...
Shawn
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19. September 2008 @ 16:55 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 19. September 2008 @ 16:56
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kowalczyk
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19. September 2008 @ 17:23 |
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Why go with quad core when I do not do anything intensive. I do not game at all - the most intensive thing I do is extract 5 GB RAR files. I browse the net, do HW, and dl stuff. I think dual core is a much better way to go as I will probably not ever utilize 4 cores. I will check out all of your other recommendations..
Shawn
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19. September 2008 @ 17:28 |
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It's a Quad core and more future proof. It will last longer and is only 10 bucks more.
By your logic, don't even get a E8400. Just buy your self a E5200 and save yourself the money. BTW, what video card are you getting?
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kowalczyk
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19. September 2008 @ 17:35 |
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I am not exactly sure what card I am getting. I just want to be able to OC up to near 4 GHz.
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19. September 2008 @ 17:40 |
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lol
Do you have any experience with overclocking? Dont rush into it. lol So much for "I dont need horsepower".
I'm telling you, get a Q6600. I know what I'm talking about.
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kowalczyk
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19. September 2008 @ 17:45 |
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Ok you changed my mind. What card do you think I should go with? No I don't have any experience with OC'ing, although I have a lot of experience with PC's (rebuilding etc). In the past I have always fixed other people's PC's, but now I am going to finally build my own. So what card do you think I should go with, and do I really need a PSU that is so expensive? I would like to get the price down a little bit on everything. I am still messing with my wishlist though as I hope to have it complete in a month or so, so that I can have everything for Christmas. I also wouldn't mind putting a neon or something inside the case. I do like the case you picked out and I might go with that. I just thought the clear one was pretty sweet. There are some other clear cases as well.
Shawn
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19. September 2008 @ 17:55 |
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I have never seen a clear case that has had good cooling. You can probably reach 3.6Ghz on the Q6600 if you get a Tuniq Tower for a cooler.
Go to overclock.net and go to their for sale section. See if you can buy a Tuniq Tower or a Q6600 used. That should save you some money. Plus older Q6600s overclock better anyway.
About the graphics card, are you going to be doing heavy gaming? How much are you looking to spend on it? Prices should be down a lot by Christmas as a lot of new stuff is coming out at the end of October.
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kowalczyk
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19. September 2008 @ 18:01 |
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No gaming, but I would like to have nice outputs (IE DVI, S-Video).. I wouldn't mind getting a tuner card. Will that allow me to run Satellite direct and record etc? What other benefits would that have?
Shawn
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kowalczyk
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19. September 2008 @ 18:04 |
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I was looking at this card
EVGA 640-P2-N824-AR GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
but I am not sure if I am even wasting my money because I do no gaming. I just want a nice clean look on my monitor 26". Good resolution...
Shawn
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19. September 2008 @ 18:09 |
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kowalczyk
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19. September 2008 @ 18:14 |
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Is it hard to OC? And overclocking memory.. I have no idea about where to start but I am sure I will figure it out from reading forums etc..
Shawn
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19. September 2008 @ 18:15 |
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It's pretty easy. We have an official overclocking thread.
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kowalczyk
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19. September 2008 @ 18:17 |
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Who is we?
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19. September 2008 @ 18:20 |
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We as in the people at afterdawn. Some of here hang out to help peeps out. So I guess thats "we", although it applies to any Afterdawn member.
Here check it out. There are some really good people there. The most I have overclocked is a E6750 to 4Ghz, but those were my naive days.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/345/83263
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kowalczyk
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19. September 2008 @ 18:25 |
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Sweet thanks.. I will check it out
Shawn
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19. September 2008 @ 18:41 |
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Parts are all excellent except the case. Get a case with big 120 or 140mm fans like the NZXT Tempest, it will cool a high powered PC much better. Also, the 640MB 8800GTS is ancient and therefore overpriced, Abuzar is right to steer you off it, you either want something like an HD4850 for gaming, or if you only need a decent resolution picture but don't play games, an HD3450 like the one he linked you to will be fine.
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19. September 2008 @ 23:30 |
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I just recommended the Antec 900 because it's 20 dollars cheaper and no rebates.
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20. September 2008 @ 17:34 |
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and feels so too, in its manufacture. As popular as the Antec 900 goes, ignoring the design defects that annoyed me, it is built to a price, you can feel it. Not quite Sunbeam / early Raidmax cases cheap, but cheap nonetheless. NZXT are far from perfect here either, but score far higher. I can only name one manufacturer that has never made a cheap case - Lian Li.
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20. September 2008 @ 17:37 |
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20. September 2008 @ 17:40 |
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No, but I have both versions of the Lexa, and the latter Blackline is built from the same material as the Tempest - it's far from perfect in construction, but i can tell you now, the side panel hooks aren't going to bend out of shape so a gap is left underneath when you screw the side on...
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