Is this Spec OK ?

hcclnoodles

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I have a grand to spend (inc VAT) so this is what i was looking at

Memory=GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit

CPU=Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail

Cooler=Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 775)

Graphics=BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

PSU=Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-620HXUK)

MOBO=Gigabyte GA_P35C_DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3

Case =Lian-Li PC-7 PLUS Aluminium Midi-Tower Case - Black

HDD=Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB 5000AAKS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM

Total Price
937
 
Relative said:
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And realises that the 520w will be more than capable? :)

The specification looks basically fine although I'd also suggest changing the cooler, since purchasing an aftermarket one anyway it might as well be one of the best few - Noctua NH-U12F or Tuniq Tower are at reasonable prices and very good.
 
ok thanks for the replies, I have a few more questions if i may


1) I thought the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro was a really good cooler?

2) Will I need to buy any additional fans for this case ?

3) Will this case be sufficient size for a) cooling and b) the sheer size of the 8800GTX ?

4) with this setup and the Q6600 with g0 stepping, what realistically will I be able to overclock the CPU to (without pushing it to the absolute edge)

many thanks
 
hcclnoodles said:
ok thanks for the replies, I have a few more questions if i may


1) I thought the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro was a really good cooler?

It is a really good cooler, for the price. But cooling an overclocked Q6600 will require something a bit more expensive. As above, the Noctua and Tuniq Tower are excellent choices, also hav a look at the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme.

2) Will I need to buy any additional fans for this case ?

Additional fans won't be necessary, the Lian Li has plenty of cooling.

3) Will this case be sufficient size for a) cooling and b) the sheer size of the 8800GTX ?

Yes.

4) with this setup and the Q6600 with g0 stepping, what realistically will I be able to overclock the CPU to (without pushing it to the absolute edge)

With one of the coolers suggested above, probably 3.2GHz - 3.4GHz.

many thanks
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