First new system for 4 years . . .

Beggs74

Beggs74

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Its exactly 4 years since I built my last system and it will probably be as long again before I build another one so this has to be as future proof as it can be.
I intend to take the chip as far as it will go but will be happy at 3.4 ghz. Noise is an issue so thats why I've chosen the water cooling.
Will mainly use it for gaming.

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600
Asus P5K Premium
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PQ PC2-8000C5 (2x2GB)
OcUK GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB SATA-II 32MB Cache
Samsung SH-S203D 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black)
Coolermaster Real Power 850w Modular Power Supply
Swiftech H20 120 Compact Kit
Feser One UV Reactive Coolant 1 Litre (Clear/Blue)
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)
Coolermaster RC-1000 Cosmos Silent Full Tower Case
Sharkoon Silent Eagle 1000 120mm Fan - 3/4 Pin (for cooling the hard drive)
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition

Any comments or suggestions?
 
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Definitely wouldn't use that H20 compact kit, it won't be much better than high end air at half the price same price. Instead of that water kit get a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme with a Yate Loon on it. Swap out that Coolermaster Real Power for a Corsair 520/620W. Other than that looks like a decent spec!
 
Quite a few of these items are "This week only", generally when do they go back to the normal price. Tonight at 00:00 or Monday morning?
Also am I right in thinking the Asus P5K Premium/WiFi-AP Intel P35 mobo has regular Lan as well as WiFi?
 
iKettles said:
Definitely wouldn't use that H20 compact kit, it won't be much better than high end air at half the price same price. Instead of that water kit get a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme with a Yate Loon on it. Swap out that Coolermaster Real Power for a Corsair 520/620W. Other than that looks like a decent spec!
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Would a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme with a Yate Loon on it give me the same cooling potential and quiet operation as a H2O compact kit?
I took the Coolermaster 850w PSU due to it being on offer this week, thought it might give me a little more leg room if i want to upgrade the graphics card or something in a couple of years time.
 
Beggs74 said:
Its exactly 4 years since I built my last system and it will probably be as long again before I build another one so this has to be as future proof as it can be.
I intend to take the chip as far as it will go but will be happy at 3.4 ghz. Noise is an issue so thats why I've chosen the water cooling.
Will mainly use it for gaming.

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600
Asus P5K Premium
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PQ PC2-8000C5 (2x2GB)
OcUK GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB SATA-II 32MB Cache
Samsung SH-S203D 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black)
Coolermaster Real Power 850w Modular Power Supply
Swiftech H20 120 Compact Kit
Feser One UV Reactive Coolant 1 Litre (Clear/Blue)
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)
Coolermaster RC-1000 Cosmos Silent Full Tower Case
Sharkoon Silent Eagle 1000 120mm Fan - 3/4 Pin (for cooling the hard drive)
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition

Any comments or suggestions?
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I take it from the lack of replies that this is a pretty well balanced spec given that I want decent overclocking with quiet operation?
I'm probably going to order it tomorrow.
 
Might be worth looking at the dual rad version of that swiftech kit "Swiftech H20-220 Compact CPU Liquid cooling Kit", they have shown some impressive results. A TRU 120 generally seems to rival the 120 version but won't touch the dual rad version. Unfortuantly I don't think ocuk stock the dual rad version.
 
I think the swiftech kit comes with black tubing and hydrex (swiftech anti fungal stuff) so they feser one probably isn't needed. Also if noise is an issue might be worth considering a passive cooler for the gtx.
 
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I think the swiftech kit comes with black tubing and hydrex (swiftech anti fungal stuff) so they feser one probably isn't needed. Also if noise is an issue might be worth considering a passive cooler for the gtx.
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I've seen reports that Feser One is much better than the supplied liquid.

Are the fans on GTX cards very noisey?
 
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