New components, Your Thoughts Please

Grumps82 · 9 Mar 2007 at 23:32

Ok, final spec check

CPU : Intel Core 2 DUO E6400

Cooling : Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro + Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)

Mobo : Asus P5B (Socket 775)

RAM : Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C5 TwinX

GPU : BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 640MB

Extras : Western Digital Raptor 74GB (For Raid 0 Use)

Now final Question before i buy .

Will this be ok with my Hiper Type R 580w Power supply and my Antec Sonata case ?

masslac · 10 Mar 2007 at 00:12

Don't buy the Raptor. Total waste of money.

The PSU's specs are fine for that rig, though you have been warned about Hipers failing generally.

Grumps82 · 10 Mar 2007 at 18:02

Well this is what i went for ,

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.4ghz) Socket 775 FSB1066 4MB Cache

ASUS P5B Socket 775 Core 2 ready P965 chipset onboard audio ATX

Corsair 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-6400 (TWIN2X2048-6400C4D) DOMINATOR

EVGA 8800 GTS KO SuperClocked 640MB GDDR3 576/850 PCI-E

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)

Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro CPU Cooler

What do you think ?

masslac · 10 Mar 2007 at 18:03

Grumps82 · 10 Mar 2007 at 18:35

Im glad you said that. Thanks for all your help mate. Really appreciate it :-)

Cupra · 10 Mar 2007 at 18:39

the hyper psu's do go bang but if they are going to pup its usualy in the first 6 months. if they last longer than that then u have a good one and will last (in genral) same as hdd's

Grumps82 · 10 Mar 2007 at 18:50

I think i have had it for about 4-5 months, i just pray that it will behave..

Cupra · 10 Mar 2007 at 19:51

i read about a server's hdd's and psu's are the same. it doesnt matter how much there used (some of the hardly ever used ones would break as they hadnt seen 6 months of work) if there going to break its usualy in the first 6 months. as after that were manufactured faulty have broken by then.

masslac · 10 Mar 2007 at 20:37

Just noticed the memory. Change to http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-108-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813 to get the same for less money.

Grumps82 · 10 Mar 2007 at 21:50

Ok, i will try, thanks for letting me know

Jaaay · 10 Mar 2007 at 22:29

Cobra-UK said:
Well this is what i went for ,

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.4ghz) Socket 775 FSB1066 4MB Cache

ASUS P5B Socket 775 Core 2 ready P965 chipset onboard audio ATX

Corsair 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-6400 (TWIN2X2048-6400C4D) DOMINATOR

EVGA 8800 GTS KO SuperClocked 640MB GDDR3 576/850 PCI-E

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)

Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro CPU Cooler

What do you think ?

If im right, the Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro CPU Cooler does not fit the Core 2 Duo socket (775)

You need the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 775)

Grumps82 · 10 Mar 2007 at 22:41

Oh bugg3r.

Your quite right.

Er how do i cancel ??

Grumps82 · 10 Mar 2007 at 22:51

Ah its ok. I have ordered the correct Cooler now. I will let the orders process normally and then sell the Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro CPU Cooler to a friend.

Oh well. Thanks for letting me know