Hello, new comer with i7 question
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Trying to read that makes my head hurt
Maybe you should try shining it a little more....
Get a better CPU cooler, cos that one is not going to deal with 4ghz.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-NC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821
And a nicer case...the Soprano is OK for 'my first pc' (it was my first pc infact
) but the cooling isn't exactly brilliant and it's noisy.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-NC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821
And a nicer case...the Soprano is OK for 'my first pc' (it was my first pc infact
) but the cooling isn't exactly brilliant and it's noisy.I have a full head of hair
lol, the jokes about baldy aren't going to go away unless you change your sig
20 will do fine for now, and i7 will last along time shunting away at 4ghz
oops about ide, will change to cheapest sata LG
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-145-CM how about this for a case
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lol, the jokes about baldy aren't going to go away unless you change your sig
I refuse.
IIRC OC'ing ability of i7 is very dependant on memory speed and 1600 is necessary for higher clocks.
Someone feel free to correct me if this isn't the case, I've not read up on i7 that much and wont do until I make the leap myself (waiting to see if AM3 manages to pull off some -very unlikely- magic to become a viable alternative to not just core2 but i7).
Someone feel free to correct me if this isn't the case, I've not read up on i7 that much and wont do until I make the leap myself (waiting to see if AM3 manages to pull off some -very unlikely- magic to become a viable alternative to not just core2 but i7).
I would say that hitting 4ghz on air is going to be a challenge, not impossible, but a challenge nonetheless. Chances are about 15% I'd say - from what I have read of other peoples experiences, about 3.4-3.8 is the norm.
Go Watercooling and you'll hit it, and more, no probs (well, more chance of it happening anyway)
I have got the Noctua cooler (suggested above by Reflux) and a Antec 1200 (great air flow) and I can only achieve 3.8ghz stable (which is still an approx 50% o/c and not to be sniffed at).
When you get your kit, don't get downhearted if you can't get 4ghz on air. You will either have to be extremely lucky or live in a house with broken central heating.
Go Watercooling and you'll hit it, and more, no probs (well, more chance of it happening anyway)
I have got the Noctua cooler (suggested above by Reflux) and a Antec 1200 (great air flow) and I can only achieve 3.8ghz stable (which is still an approx 50% o/c and not to be sniffed at).
When you get your kit, don't get downhearted if you can't get 4ghz on air. You will either have to be extremely lucky or live in a house with broken central heating.
ive found a great guide using roughly the set up im looking at able to get to a stable 4ghz, with good airflow (and im somewhat of an expert at that and have many decent fans) i know i will be able to achieve it, rather im looking for 'That case' and have a budget of £80 for it
but 3.8 would do me, especially given the beast the i7 is
but 3.8 would do me, especially given the beast the i7 is
Where is that guide?
Also, remember not all chips are the same, I have heard of folk who can't get their 920's over 3.2
http://images.tweaktown.com/imagebank/Core i7 920 oc 4G 2008.12.12_(ENG).pdf
i can always get that mobo its 15 quid more, seems like they used exactly the same processor but im debating getting the 120 cooler and 1336 clip
i can always get that mobo its 15 quid more, seems like they used exactly the same processor but im debating getting the 120 cooler and 1336 clip
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that gigabyte is very good, many sites rate it very well for overclocking.
would get a noctua cooler instead of artic, and a different brand psu (enermax, corsair, seasonic, zalman or bequiet)
for a 20" display you could go for a ati4850 which is more than enough at that resolution and save some cash for a better case -> Lian li are very good
PS
- change that dvd drive to a sata drive, ide is horrible for cable management
- change that mouse to a logitech G5 for less or spend a couple more pounds for a logitech G9 or Rocat Kone
would get a noctua cooler instead of artic, and a different brand psu (enermax, corsair, seasonic, zalman or bequiet)
for a 20" display you could go for a ati4850 which is more than enough at that resolution and save some cash for a better case -> Lian li are very good
PS
- change that dvd drive to a sata drive, ide is horrible for cable management
- change that mouse to a logitech G5 for less or spend a couple more pounds for a logitech G9 or Rocat Kone
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