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doggo · 19 Apr 2009 at 12:09

Hi folks, I'm on the verge of making the jump to i7 from my couple of years old C2D, I've been looking at this bundle: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-011-OE&groupid=701&catid=339&subcat=

I'll like some suggestions for cooling the CPU, will the stock cooler that comes with the CPU be ok or should I consider changing it for somthing else.
I'm after something wisper quiet as the PC case is on the desk next to my monitor and I've previously rebuilt to keep the noise down, I'll be recycling my Hiper Osiris case if helps.

Thanks

Kennysevenfold · 19 Apr 2009 at 12:48

that bundle comes to £523, why not just go for something like this...Faster ram, (IMO) better motherboard, and an awesome cpu cooler for about the same price

Product Name Qty Price Line Total

Intel Core i7 920 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - OEM £229.99
(£199.99) £229.99
(£199.99)

Asus P6T Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard £204.99
(£178.25) £204.99
(£178.25)

OCZ Gold 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 (1600MHz) Tri-Channel (OCZ3G1600LV6GK) £82.98
(£72.16) £82.98
(£72.16)

Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366) £57.49
(£49.99) £57.49
(£49.99) Sub Total : £500.39 Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : FREE VAT is being charged at 15% VAT : £76.48 Total : £576.37

doggo · 19 Apr 2009 at 14:02

Thanks Kennysevenfold, I'll have a look at that spec.
Is the Noctau quiet, I don't want someting that sound like a tornado passing by.

Cheers

RJC · 19 Apr 2009 at 14:04

Noctua are getting recommended a lot and I beleive they are quiet

Kennysevenfold · 19 Apr 2009 at 14:06

doggo said:
Thanks Kennysevenfold, I'll have a look at that spec.
Is the Noctau quiet, I don't want someting that sound like a tornado passing by.

Cheers

Yeah mate, there one of the best, very quiet

doggo · 19 Apr 2009 at 15:30

Thanks guys, thats the cooler sorted then I'll be getting Noctua. Now all I've got to do is make up my mind on the motherboard, I have to say I've always been a fan of Gigabyte boards, I'll have to do a bit more research before I hit the buy it button.

RJC · 19 Apr 2009 at 15:33

The Gigabyte UD4 & UD4P are pretty good what I am lead to beleive.

doggo · 19 Apr 2009 at 15:56

RJC said:
The Gigabyte UD4 & UD4P are pretty good what I am lead to beleive.

I'm looking at the UD4P as it's got 8 SATA slots, I'll be installing 3HDDs 3 DVD Roms so that will leave 2 spare slots to install the external connector so I can just plug in another drive when I need to move some data around.

Cheers

doggo · 19 Apr 2009 at 16:18

I've just noticed that the Gigabyte board says the memory voltage is 1.5v http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-157-GI
The faster ram http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-129-OC that was suggested is 1.65v, will I be able to raise the MB voltage to 1.65v or is it fixed :confused:

siumatfung · 19 Apr 2009 at 19:31

think it means that if you are running all 6 slots that it can only be a max of 1.5v normally most BIOS's allow you to adjust the RAM voltages acordingly