[Build log] Spare PC

Locky

Locky

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OK I decided to build a computer to use while my main rig is going to be dismantled and rebuilt with new parts and a new case and so on.

That project is going to take some time and cost allot of money and a project log will be created for that.

However I bought some parts from a friend that consisted of an OCUK overclocked bundle

Argon Intel Core i3 2.93GHz @ 4.00GHz Overclocked Bundle

Which can be found here http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=43&catid=339&subid=1803

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I also bought an Asus ATI Radeon HD 5870 1024MB GDDR5 to go with it.

Missing a motherboard, case, harddrive & dvd drive I took a visit to ocuk & bought...

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The build got under-way and around 30 mins later this was produced.

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Cpu, Ram, heatsink installed onto the motherboard.
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Motherboard installed
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C300 drive installed
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As you can see, the OCZ psu 12+ cable is short, I will need an exstention cable for that.
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Benchmarks etc to follow soon.
 
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Cpu shot has been through 30 mins of prime so far, more testing is need but shows there is room left in the ocuk bundle.

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Few benchmarks of the C300 drive.
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K@rl said:
Very nice and tidy - how come the core speed is showing 4.2GHz? I thought it was 4?
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There is plenty of room left in the 4ghz ocuk bundle, I bumped it up to 4.2ghz,

Last night I had a play at 4.4ghz.

The system feels VERY snappy, but that's down to the C300 drive, SSD makes all the difference.
 
NathWraith said:
Noo it will scar your eyes if you see what he has created!
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Nath cover your eyes.

The rig is a few years old now.

Core i7 965 @ 4.2ghz, Gigabyte X58 Exterme, 6GB OCZ blade at 2000mhz 18,7,7,7, 1T
3x GTX 280 in TRI SLI 756core/1225 mem, 4 300GB veloci Raptors in RAID-0 over 500MB sec read, samsung F3 1TB backup,
2x 18watt DCC pumps, 2xThermoChill 120.2, TFC 120.1, XSPC 120.1.
Coolermaster 1250/1500watt psu.
3dmark vantage score of 38k

Original thread here

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17965602&highlight=username_locky



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Locky said:
The system feels VERY snappy,
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Locky said:
"These Phenom Tri Cores, Snappy in windows!"
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K@rl said:
Very nice and tidy - how come the core speed is showing 4.2GHz? I thought it was 4?
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there is a 4.2ghz i3 bundle as well as the 4ghz one. good to see you with an rjk special in your system Locky!

Locky said:
Nath cover your eyes.

The rig is a few years old now.
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the dinosaur. looking forward to your new build. i bet this i3 system plays MW2 just as well as you
 
rjkoneill said:
there is a 4.2ghz i3 bundle as well as the 4ghz one. good to see you with an rjk special in your system Locky!
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:D Although I changed a few settings. But the ocuk/rjk profile is safe :)


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the dinosaur. looking forward to your new build. i bet this i3 system plays MW2 just as well as you
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It is getting on a bit, The new build will be much better.

Check the MM soon for an influx of dinosaur parts!
 
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I feel one of these will look much better my that Mozart currently sits :D



No more mick take like this :D
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Well at least the "breadbin" gets some proper usage, unlike some of the monster builds on here. :P
 
Just did a vantage run on the spare pc, should be ok for now

Card was clocked at 900/1250 cpu at 4.2ghz, ram at 1600mhz.

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Cpu seems solid now, CPU @ 4.2ghx QPI @ 6.4, RAM at 1600mhz 24,7,8,7

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