New build complete

[garylouden]

But have a few questions.

I have been reading about pre loaded overclocked profiles for DDR3 RAM modules and wondering what they actually are? Also if anyone knows if http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-048-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1389 has it.


I have also been looking at my temps of my i7 920 and the temps are as follows:

29-29-32-31

Now that's overclocked at 3ghz (i done this to see what the BLCK actually does, will get onto proper OC'ing soon) but the temps seem a bit funny, is it normal for the cores to be a good few degrees different?


I set up my 2 Samsung F1 640gb in RAID0 and i think i have done somthing stupid. I set them up as big as it would allow (1.1TB?) and set the strip size to 128 (largest setting, i think it was 128, im at work so not 100% sure).

Now I'm not sure that was ideal as I have then created a 500B partition on it using the vista install and planning on using the other 500gb partition for data. I was thinking maybe it would have been better to create a 500GB "disk" pre install and then create a separate "disk" for my data. I hope that makes sense

Also would putting my pagefile on a separate 320GB F1 be advisable or would the speed of my RAID0 be better?

Apart from all that it seems great, the case is awesome

 

[garylouden]

Got any pictures mate?

I will post some when I get home, I have to say it looks great compared to my old Thermaltake Armour

 

[garylouden]

Can't help you on that one I'm afraid.

Long story short: don't stress about it. Although I would have created smaller stripes if it had been me.

I can still do this but had no idea what it actually meant, I only done a clean install so it would be about 30minutes for me to change it. What would a smaller strip actually do?

Also I felt my vista took a long time for each screen to show, is that normal for RAID0? the install was about 10minutes but screens took ages to appear.

 

[garylouden]

The little bit of mess next to my PSU cant be fixed, there just isnt enough room behind the motherboard. I still think it looks amazing compared to some of the systems i have seen though

 

[garylouden]

Nice looking build there m8 , almost the same spec here - good choice of PSU by the way.
I'm sure you can do cleaner cabling than that though - have a look at my build on the Fortress thread here for some pics... you'd be surprised at how many cables you can get behind the mobo tray - have to kinda squeeze the side back on though, but it does fit!

I have since changed from that board etc to the i7 setup, but the case interior and cabling is just as it was for the skt775 setup.

What you got your i7 clocked to?

Im certain i could get the cables out from the space between the PSU and the HDD's but TBH it wont effect the system as its not efecting airflow and it was such a pain getting the side of the case back on....


Im going easy on the OC so sitting at 3.5ghz just now. Seems to fly......35c idle and about 50c - 55c load. Still got some stuff to learn as all i done was bump the BLCK up a little bit........

 

[garylouden]

Yeah the side is kinda hard to get back on - but once it's been there a while the cables leave an imprint in the foam sound deadening mat so not so difficult after that!

These chips do fly don't they! Those temps are pretty damn good with the Noctua - I have been considering reducing my OC for the summer if this recent weather is anything to go by - now idling at 42/44ish and loading at 78/80 - really dont want to go above 80 if I can help it. I found that running a lower BCLK and a higher multi gave me the best temps as I could do that with less VCore - might be worth a try when you have time.

Anyway - welcome to the Fortress and i7 clubs!

Im very impressed with the case. Coming from a TT Armour to this was great. My whole machine is about the same weight as my old case.......Also no cuts and the only anoying part was the Motherboard mounting holes were a little tight due to the paint but that was only minor

I think my laptop is noisier than my PC now....even my NAS seems to be a little louder