New System(opinions,advice?)
New System(opinions,advice?)
Mkay, I'm a total noob here So hey everyone.
Haven't had a decent PC in years, so not sure if this stuff is recommended or not but anyvay.....
This is it:
Q9300 cpu
OCZ reaper hpc 2x2gb DDR2 1066
DFI LT X48T2R mobo
HIS ATI 4870 512Mb (will go crossfire as soon as prices drop)
Antec 1200 case
Antec truepower 850w quattro PSU
Heard the mobo can't use really big CPU coolers, what would you guys recommend? ie not the ultra 120....
TIA
Haven't had a decent PC in years, so not sure if this stuff is recommended or not but anyvay.....
This is it:
Q9300 cpu
OCZ reaper hpc 2x2gb DDR2 1066
DFI LT X48T2R mobo
HIS ATI 4870 512Mb (will go crossfire as soon as prices drop)
Antec 1200 case
Antec truepower 850w quattro PSU
Heard the mobo can't use really big CPU coolers, what would you guys recommend? ie not the ultra 120....
TIA
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I honestly can't fault your system - looks like a good one. I can't recommend a cooler to you though (I'm not too clued up on them), so you'll have to wait for someone else to give you advice there.
I honestly can't fault your system - looks like a good one. I can't recommend a cooler to you though (I'm not too clued up on them), so you'll have to wait for someone else to give you advice there.
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I really can't see that board having an issue with the Thermalright cooler. In fact, if I am correct in my assumption about a typo, it seems that Anandtech used an Ultra 120 in their review of this board. If you don't want Thermalright, however, your next best bet ... locally ... is probably the Zalman range (think CNPS9700LED).
I'm not really a expert on coolers, but with that 4GB RAM, don't you need a 64bit OS to use all 4 GB? Do you have 64 bit Vista schase?
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Yeah, Andy from landmark recommended the zalman, I really like the 120, it's an awesome cooler! Only issue with the thermalright, is you have to file down the std heatminator NB cooler to fit the 120 properly, or so I've read. Not going to OC a lot when I first get it, wanna get a feel for it first, check temps etc.schase wrote:I really can't see that board having an issue with the Thermalright cooler. In fact, if I am correct in my assumption about a typo, it seems that Anandtech used an Ultra 120 in their review of this board. If you don't want Thermalright, however, your next best bet ... locally ... is probably the Zalman range (think CNPS9700LED).
I meant properly as in vertical mount, here's an awesome review thread
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/reviews/ ... eview.html
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/reviews/ ... eview.html
More or less what I'm looking to upgrade to. I haven't researched mobos as much as I'd like to (because I'm now considering Intel chipset and not SLI as originally anticipated) but if someone put a gun to my head (:P) and said choose a system now or your dead, your system is basically what I'd choose. Except I'd do CF 4870s from the start, I already got a bad a$$ PSU to drive the puppies.
DFI LanParty X48 LT-2TR
Intel Q9450 @ 3.2Ghz
Dell 24" 2408WFP | Phillips 37" 1080p
Sapphire HD4870 X2 2GB
4GB Corsair DDR-2 1066 | Thermalrite 120 Ultra Extreme | G9 Mouse | G15 Keyboard
Vista Ultimate x64
Intel Q9450 @ 3.2Ghz
Dell 24" 2408WFP | Phillips 37" 1080p
Sapphire HD4870 X2 2GB
4GB Corsair DDR-2 1066 | Thermalrite 120 Ultra Extreme | G9 Mouse | G15 Keyboard
Vista Ultimate x64
Think I'll wait for the 48xx range to expand before I go xfire Changed my mind WRT the case, getting a cosmos s case instead
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1481/1 ... _crossfire
Review of xfire 4870's, for the price, not such a huge gain compared to the xfire 4850's
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1481/1 ... _crossfire
Review of xfire 4870's, for the price, not such a huge gain compared to the xfire 4850's
Thats a good system you got planned there.
On the cpu cooler side i have the Zalman 9700LED and i gota say its not bad. Q6600.
On the CF HD4870`s vs CF HD4850`s id go for the 4870`s cause it scales beter than 280gtx`s in sli.
The mobo is damn good choice. Ive never had one of them but i keep hearing good things about them.
The cpu you wana get is a decent quad but seeing as your not gona OC from the get go but you do want to CF later on Might i suggest a Q9450. It has the 12MB cashe and higher clock speed plus it aint that much more than the Q9300
Damn had to edit twice! Im not gona post again after a hectic night
On the cpu cooler side i have the Zalman 9700LED and i gota say its not bad. Q6600.
On the CF HD4870`s vs CF HD4850`s id go for the 4870`s cause it scales beter than 280gtx`s in sli.
The mobo is damn good choice. Ive never had one of them but i keep hearing good things about them.
The cpu you wana get is a decent quad but seeing as your not gona OC from the get go but you do want to CF later on Might i suggest a Q9450. It has the 12MB cashe and higher clock speed plus it aint that much more than the Q9300
Damn had to edit twice! Im not gona post again after a hectic night
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