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k0jootti
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14. January 2008 @ 05:32 |
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Greensman: What is your ambient temperature, or do you have watercooling? I mean 22c seems rather low if you have aircooling.
Check voltages with either CPU-Z or SpeedFan.
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He_Man
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14. January 2008 @ 08:06 |
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Damn, woke upto an "order cancelled" email from ocuk on my case..................no explanation given.
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14. January 2008 @ 08:15 |
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shaffaaf: Sorry, I can't help but be smug right now
He_Man: Unlucky, that's probably because they've sold the last one of that case before you placed yours - the website doesn't update the stock automatically (because it's crap).
Looks like it's market price for your case then...
As you can see, normally the case isn't that cheap
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/107969
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14. January 2008 @ 09:10 |
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Originally posted by k0jootti: Greensman: What is your ambient temperature, or do you have watercooling? I mean 22c seems rather low if you have aircooling.
Check voltages with either CPU-Z or SpeedFan.
Right now it's about 70F. It stays between 68F-76F most of the year inside my house. Me likes it cool. ;)
Here's a screeny of the program you requested. :D

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k0jootti
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14. January 2008 @ 09:24 |
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Ohh, you have the speedstep technology(EIST) turned on in your BIOS, or have you downclocked your CPU? Apparently it also lowers your vcore at the same time. Nice temperatures tbh, how is it under stress?
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14. January 2008 @ 09:35 |
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Greensman,
Everything looks good. Don't worry about the MB temp mine goes back and forth between 37 to 42C. Did you mod the North and South Bridge's heat sinks with Arctic Sulver 5?
A 40mm fan screws right to the heatsink, no problem. Mine still cools better than it did with a heat tube cooler from Evercool or a Thermaltake on the NorthBridge!
Voltages look very good as well!
Best Regards,
Russ
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor

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He_Man
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14. January 2008 @ 10:58 |
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14. January 2008 @ 11:01 |
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Well, it has a black front rather than silver (just cosmetic) but it's made of steel rather than Aluminium, so it weighs twice as much.
That's a crap deal though, you may as well get one here
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/129985
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He_Man
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14. January 2008 @ 11:05 |
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14. January 2008 @ 11:07 |
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No not at all, the Blackline version cools just as well as the Aluminium.
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14. January 2008 @ 11:07 |
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Originally posted by He_Man: Sam, is the LEXA Blackline ver the same(supposedly also has pre drilled watercooling holes)?
Check out this link He_Man. ;) I know that sam is the resident "guru" on NZXT cases but maybe this will help. :D
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14. January 2008 @ 11:12 |
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I know that my vote doesn't count here He_Man but I like the red/black look better than the blue/black. EVERYONE has blue but I see very few red/black out there. hehehe. Of course I'm a Red Raider so that has something do to with it. lol. :P And for only £1.88 more it's not that big of a deal....... :P
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He_Man
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14. January 2008 @ 11:15 |
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Originally posted by greensman: I know that my vote doesn't count here He_Man but I like the red/black look better than the blue/black. EVERYONE has blue but I see very few red/black out there. hehehe. Of course I'm a Red Raider so that has something do to with it. lol. :P And for only £1.88 more it's not that big of a deal....... :P
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Yes i agree. The red/black combination is more effective. I'll wait for OCUK to reply to me and if they say it was out of stock i won't use them again unless i am dead sure that it's in stock. I will then buy the red/black combination.
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14. January 2008 @ 11:16 |
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ok guys i got a couple questions.
what are these programs you all are talking about that shows your temps,speed and all that stuff. i have DL'd everest ultimate 2007 but it says trial version on about everything it is supose to be checking.
CPUz??? where can i come across that? and i think i read about a program called sandra? whats that for???
and yes before anyone ask i did google this stuff but there is so many replys to it all its hard to find a good answer...
i wouldnt mind to get all these little programs now before i can get my build going so i have some idea what to look at/for...
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14. January 2008 @ 11:29 |
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14. January 2008 @ 11:41 |
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Well then, let's see.
CPUZ: Non-diagnostic Information about your specific CPU, Motherboard and RAM
Everest: General purpose information tool - tells you almost everything. Not free - you either buy it or um, "be a bit cheeky"
Speedfan: A free temperature and fan speed monitoring software. Basic, but gets you by.
Sisoftware Sandra: A comprehensive benchmarking and information tool.
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He_Man
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14. January 2008 @ 11:44 |
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LOL guys, i looked threw that "Computer Stupidities" website and i challenge someone to beat this one,
About a year ago, a customer from Roswell, NM, called in to place an order. To break the ice, I jokingly asked if he or any of his neighbors had seen any aliens lately. The guy laughed and proceeded to tell me all about the crazies (his word, not mine) that not only live in Roswell but who come on vacation there in hopes of seeing a UFO themselves. As he talked, I processed the order, and the last bit of information I needed to complete it was the guy's email address for marketing purposes.
Customer: "Email! I won't have anything to do with that Internet or modems of any sort! You should be careful about those. Don't you know that once you install a modem, the government can look into your computer and watch everything you do? That's why every night before I go to bed, I turn the monitor to the wall."
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bigwill68
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14. January 2008 @ 13:26 |
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@greensman
i thought i would get it on this now.my rig is finally done up and running now.it took some time to get it where i wanted to be .believe me.i'm not done at all.i got more improvement to do..i had to take back the first board p35c-ds3r Rev 1.1 (defect) in the floppy ide connection was recognized by bio's in the boot order still did'nt boot tryed with 3 different floppy drives returned to get rev 2.0 instead everythings working find now..funny thing is when.I returned the first board to micro center.I went thru all the boxes to check on the Rev version and they where all 2.0.I just wondered how.I got stuck with that 1.1 version the first go around..lol..i know i let the saleman hand me the box the first time around dumb me.I did'nt even look inside.i got the screws with the first board.i was honest and gave them but they did'nt come with the second board.I guess you can't have it all..lol

had to get this!!
 Build with first board rev 1.1 now installed rev 2.0
Done out of Here!
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14. January 2008 @ 15:15 |
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GM, no overclocking done I see.
Will, how can you stand that case? lol
You guys know how much I love the Armor? I still do, but I do wish they came with a window less version. The blue fans make playing Crysis in the dark a PAIN.
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14. January 2008 @ 15:17 |
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hehe - then strip them out and get proper fans!
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14. January 2008 @ 16:39 |
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14. January 2008 @ 16:40 |
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abuzar1,
Quote: You guys know how much I love the Armor? I still do, but I do wish they came with a window less version. The blue fans make playing Crysis in the dark a PAIN.
Paint the window to match the case! LOL!!
Best Regards,
Russ
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor

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14. January 2008 @ 16:44 |
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I do indeed!
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14. January 2008 @ 16:58 |
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I can't afford new fans or anything else right now. I even had to cancel my Freezer 7 Pro order. I'm saving up for a new rifle, and I'm NOT about to screw with my case.
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14. January 2008 @ 16:59 |
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Originally posted by sammorris: hehe - then strip them out and get proper fans!
sam you're such a shite!!! hehehe. :P
I agree boozer. simple, yet a smart solution. :D
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OK this should prompt another fan discussion. Mwuahahahahahaha!!!!! Go with the Silverstones!!! I started my campaign.......lol
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