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victor14
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_ 		1. January 2009 @ 00:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have currently bought the following products:

Mobo: ASUS Rampage II Extreme
CPU: i7 920
RAM: 6.00 GB DDR3
Video: EAH4870X2
Hard Drive: 500 GB Hitachi

Will my specs play about any game on the market right now? Also, what is the side port interface with the 4870X2's? Thanks!
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krj15489
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_ 		1. January 2009 @ 03:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
that will play almost every game maxed out, except gta 4. But that is a poorly codded game. the 4870x2 uses dvi ports.
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_ 		1. January 2009 @ 05:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I don't think any system can run GTA 4 maxed out...what a mess of a program! Still that combo should be enough to run it in lower settings.
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elusiv1
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 18:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I can't run Crysis or GTA 4 maxed out on my computer and i'm running a Q9550 @ 4.0GHZ with a 4870 X2!!!! That's just unreal, like the guys just said these are poorly coded games and an all around mess... I hope you don't mind me asking but what kind of power supply are you using for your build??? By the way that's is one killer gaming rig you've got there victor!!
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Q9550@4.0ghz,Gigabyte EP45-UD3P,OCZ Vendetta 2 cooler,VisionTek 4870X2,1TB Samsung Spinpoint SATA/3GB,4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066,LG Blu-ray/HDDVD combo drive,Corsair HX-1000 Modular,Hannspree 28" LCD,Coolermaster Cosmos S
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=473095

2 Xbox 360 Jaspers(flashed w/Ixtreme LT), PS3, Wii
Samsung 4071,Samsung 4095, Samsung 245BW LCD Displays
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 18:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
/creaky switches on the xbox 360 to play GTA4 :)
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victor14
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 19:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Also, will the 90mm Thermaltake Big Typhoon cooler be as useful as the 120mm? And how does the 90mm compare to the i7 920's stock cooler?
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victor14
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 19:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am currently using a 500 W power supply
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krj15489
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 19:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I dont think that the thermaltake typhoon is compatable with core i7. You will need something like this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835702007

you are going to need something better than a 500w psu. i recommend the corsair 750

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
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GAMING COMPUTER - Intel q9550 @ 3.4ghz | EVGA GTX 260 core 216 | Gigabyte ds3l | 6gb Gskill DDR2 800 ram | Silverstone 700 watt psu | WD 640gb hdd | Seagate 300gb hdd | LG dvd burner | Samsung dvd burner | Antec p182 case | logitech 2.1 speakers | logitech g11 keyboard | Samsung 25.5in 1900x1200 monitor | 19in 1440x900 secondary monitor | Windows 7 64bit | SERVER - Gigabyte 785g motherboard | AMD Phenom 9650 | 6gb ram | three 1.5tb hdd | Seagate 1tb hdd | WD 750gb hdd | two 300gb hdd | Maxtor 200gb hdd | Ark rackmount case | CentOS 5.5
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victor14
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 19:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Is there a difference between the two coolers?
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krj15489
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 19:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the cooler i linked to is core i7 compatable. the thermaltake is not.
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GAMING COMPUTER - Intel q9550 @ 3.4ghz | EVGA GTX 260 core 216 | Gigabyte ds3l | 6gb Gskill DDR2 800 ram | Silverstone 700 watt psu | WD 640gb hdd | Seagate 300gb hdd | LG dvd burner | Samsung dvd burner | Antec p182 case | logitech 2.1 speakers | logitech g11 keyboard | Samsung 25.5in 1900x1200 monitor | 19in 1440x900 secondary monitor | Windows 7 64bit | SERVER - Gigabyte 785g motherboard | AMD Phenom 9650 | 6gb ram | three 1.5tb hdd | Seagate 1tb hdd | WD 750gb hdd | two 300gb hdd | Maxtor 200gb hdd | Ark rackmount case | CentOS 5.5
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victor14
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 19:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Like which one is stronger in terms of cooling the cpu?
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krj15489
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 19:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It doesnt matter because the one your talking about wont work for this cpu. The cooler i listed will do much better than the stock cooler.
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GAMING COMPUTER - Intel q9550 @ 3.4ghz | EVGA GTX 260 core 216 | Gigabyte ds3l | 6gb Gskill DDR2 800 ram | Silverstone 700 watt psu | WD 640gb hdd | Seagate 300gb hdd | LG dvd burner | Samsung dvd burner | Antec p182 case | logitech 2.1 speakers | logitech g11 keyboard | Samsung 25.5in 1900x1200 monitor | 19in 1440x900 secondary monitor | Windows 7 64bit | SERVER - Gigabyte 785g motherboard | AMD Phenom 9650 | 6gb ram | three 1.5tb hdd | Seagate 1tb hdd | WD 750gb hdd | two 300gb hdd | Maxtor 200gb hdd | Ark rackmount case | CentOS 5.5
Steam name = "krj15489" alias = Jordan-k
victor14
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 19:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the suggestion! Also, if I use the cooler, will I be able to overclock my i7 920 to about 4.0 GHZ or higher?
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krj15489
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 20:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes you should be able to get to around 4ghz.
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GAMING COMPUTER - Intel q9550 @ 3.4ghz | EVGA GTX 260 core 216 | Gigabyte ds3l | 6gb Gskill DDR2 800 ram | Silverstone 700 watt psu | WD 640gb hdd | Seagate 300gb hdd | LG dvd burner | Samsung dvd burner | Antec p182 case | logitech 2.1 speakers | logitech g11 keyboard | Samsung 25.5in 1900x1200 monitor | 19in 1440x900 secondary monitor | Windows 7 64bit | SERVER - Gigabyte 785g motherboard | AMD Phenom 9650 | 6gb ram | three 1.5tb hdd | Seagate 1tb hdd | WD 750gb hdd | two 300gb hdd | Maxtor 200gb hdd | Ark rackmount case | CentOS 5.5
Steam name = "krj15489" alias = Jordan-k
elusiv1
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 20:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I wouldn't try it on air, the i7 runs crazy hot even when it's not overclocked.. You might want to think about watercooling or dry ice or maybe try it on air but make sure you lap the cpu cooler.... I was reading on extreme overclocking about guys hitting temps around 60c on water!!!!!! That's with a 3.8ghz overclock and the Vcore at 1.45... I know the Asus Rampage overclocks like mad but the i7's are a pain in the rear to stabalize at those speeds and temps are big concern as well, by all means try it on air first but monitor your temps with either coretemp or realtemp when your trying to get stable with Prime95 or Intel Burn and that will give you load temps.. Real Temp and Coretemp are great programs to monitor your temps on idle and load.. Another suggestion about your 4870 X2 because i have one as well is to make sure you enable Catalyst AI(Crossfire) on the CCC to enable both cards for the 4870 X2, otherwise your only running one GPU... Enjoy your new monster build and have fun overclocking...
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Q9550@4.0ghz,Gigabyte EP45-UD3P,OCZ Vendetta 2 cooler,VisionTek 4870X2,1TB Samsung Spinpoint SATA/3GB,4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066,LG Blu-ray/HDDVD combo drive,Corsair HX-1000 Modular,Hannspree 28" LCD,Coolermaster Cosmos S
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=473095

2 Xbox 360 Jaspers(flashed w/Ixtreme LT), PS3, Wii
Samsung 4071,Samsung 4095, Samsung 245BW LCD Displays

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victor14
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 23:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the advice! If I were to get liquid cooling, which one is the best one to get and how does it work? Also, if i stick to a CPU Cooler, which is the best one to get in order to over clock the i7's to about 4.0 GHZ or higher? Thanks!
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elusiv1
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_ 		3. January 2009 @ 02:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Victor, a liquid cooling system consists of a waterblock, reservoir, radiator, then you have pump and tubes... The liquid draws heat away from the cpu inside a radiator that cools the liquid, then the liquid travels to the reservoir where the pump then puts the liquid back into cycle...Finally the cooled liquid leaves the pump and travels back to the CPU for it's final resting place.. Now some advantages of water cooling are that you have no fan noise and your temps are going to be better at higher clock speeds. Then again you have some CPU coolers like the TuniQ Tower, Artic Freezer, and the Xigmatek 1283 that can give a water cooling kit a pretty good run for it's money with temps at high clock speeds.. These coolers are massive in size and are not to be take lightly by no means, they do a fantastic job of cooling if mounted right and TIM is applied correctly of course.. I almost forgot to leave out the negatives of water cooling. As you pretty much know if you don't install the kit correctly your going to spring a leak and damage valuable components, by looking at your build without a doubt it qualifies as big time valuable..Also make sure your case has plenty of room for a water cooling kit.. Look on Newegg for cpu coolers and water cooling kits, read reviews and compare prices then make your selection...
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Q9550@4.0ghz,Gigabyte EP45-UD3P,OCZ Vendetta 2 cooler,VisionTek 4870X2,1TB Samsung Spinpoint SATA/3GB,4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066,LG Blu-ray/HDDVD combo drive,Corsair HX-1000 Modular,Hannspree 28" LCD,Coolermaster Cosmos S
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=473095

2 Xbox 360 Jaspers(flashed w/Ixtreme LT), PS3, Wii
Samsung 4071,Samsung 4095, Samsung 245BW LCD Displays
victor14
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_ 		3. January 2009 @ 05:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Is there a difference in buying a 90 mm CPU Cooler and a 120 mm CPU Cooler?
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krj15489
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_ 		3. January 2009 @ 13:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the 120 is bigger and will cool better.
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GAMING COMPUTER - Intel q9550 @ 3.4ghz | EVGA GTX 260 core 216 | Gigabyte ds3l | 6gb Gskill DDR2 800 ram | Silverstone 700 watt psu | WD 640gb hdd | Seagate 300gb hdd | LG dvd burner | Samsung dvd burner | Antec p182 case | logitech 2.1 speakers | logitech g11 keyboard | Samsung 25.5in 1900x1200 monitor | 19in 1440x900 secondary monitor | Windows 7 64bit | SERVER - Gigabyte 785g motherboard | AMD Phenom 9650 | 6gb ram | three 1.5tb hdd | Seagate 1tb hdd | WD 750gb hdd | two 300gb hdd | Maxtor 200gb hdd | Ark rackmount case | CentOS 5.5
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victor14
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_ 		3. January 2009 @ 21:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
By the way, where is the AI Crossfire option in CCC?
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elusiv1
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_ 		3. January 2009 @ 21:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Open up CCC and you will see graphic settings on the left, go down to 3D and you will see the Catalyst AI...
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Q9550@4.0ghz,Gigabyte EP45-UD3P,OCZ Vendetta 2 cooler,VisionTek 4870X2,1TB Samsung Spinpoint SATA/3GB,4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066,LG Blu-ray/HDDVD combo drive,Corsair HX-1000 Modular,Hannspree 28" LCD,Coolermaster Cosmos S
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=473095

2 Xbox 360 Jaspers(flashed w/Ixtreme LT), PS3, Wii
Samsung 4071,Samsung 4095, Samsung 245BW LCD Displays
elusiv1
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_ 		3. January 2009 @ 21:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Make sure you don't have a check mark where it says disable Catalyst A.I.
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Q9550@4.0ghz,Gigabyte EP45-UD3P,OCZ Vendetta 2 cooler,VisionTek 4870X2,1TB Samsung Spinpoint SATA/3GB,4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066,LG Blu-ray/HDDVD combo drive,Corsair HX-1000 Modular,Hannspree 28" LCD,Coolermaster Cosmos S
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=473095

2 Xbox 360 Jaspers(flashed w/Ixtreme LT), PS3, Wii
Samsung 4071,Samsung 4095, Samsung 245BW LCD Displays
victor14
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_ 		4. January 2009 @ 14:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Which cooler is best for my i7 920?
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elusiv1
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_ 		4. January 2009 @ 14:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The TRUE is still the best cooler out there, take a look..

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8444/c...t_LGA_1366.html
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Q9550@4.0ghz,Gigabyte EP45-UD3P,OCZ Vendetta 2 cooler,VisionTek 4870X2,1TB Samsung Spinpoint SATA/3GB,4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066,LG Blu-ray/HDDVD combo drive,Corsair HX-1000 Modular,Hannspree 28" LCD,Coolermaster Cosmos S
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=473095

2 Xbox 360 Jaspers(flashed w/Ixtreme LT), PS3, Wii
Samsung 4071,Samsung 4095, Samsung 245BW LCD Displays
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