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[Speedbird 933]

Usually I run it on stock speeds, my motherboard has OCing profiles, but it goes to about 70c on load, thats why I don't usually run it overclocked, when I do I am very carefull and I won't push it any further. Im looking at a cooler to buy for it, not too big though,

Edited by BAW933, 25 February 2008 - 03:58 PM.

[AirFranceSST]

CPU's should have multiple fans over them to allow for OCing

[Speedbird 933]

Not multiple, just a good cooler. Thats why im looking for one to buy tonight *hintity hint!* (i need recommendations)

Edited by BAW933, 25 February 2008 - 04:20 PM.

[VFR_Pierre]

TRUE! I wish I bought one, $20 more than mine (including fan) minus $20 for the fan I bought because it's a lot quieter.

[iGamer]

VFRDUDE123, on Feb 25 2008, 04:36 PM, said:

TRUE! I wish I bought one, $20 more than mine (including fan) minus $20 for the fan I bought because it's a lot quieter.

Wow, go for that new heatsink because I get lower temperatures than you and my Q6600 is at 3.4GHz.

[Martel]

It's not much...

[tropicalfish]

It's easier to install a cooler before you stick the motherboard into the case.

[Cactus]

The desktop, which I use 0.00002% of the time -


The laptop, which I use 99.99998% of the time

[Invisiblemoose]

tropicalfish, on Feb 27 2008, 10:55 PM, said:

It's easier to install a cooler before you stick the motherboard into the case.

If the heatsink mounting type doesn't require access to the back of the motherboard, it honestly doesn't matter one way or the other...

@Duke: Why? Are you out most of the time? Personally I dislike using laptops...

[tropicalfish]

Invisiblemoose, on Feb 27 2008, 10:44 PM, said:

tropicalfish, on Feb 27 2008, 10:55 PM, said:

It's easier to install a cooler before you stick the motherboard into the case.

If the heatsink mounting type doesn't require access to the back of the motherboard, it honestly doesn't matter one way or the other...

@Duke: Why? Are you out most of the time? Personally I dislike using laptops...

Depends on the case too.
If he does not have anything in the way above the CPU, then installation in his case wouldn't be too hard.

Laptops? Meh, I don't like the keyboard. Screen is a bit small to, I only use it when my desktop is not accessible.

[Cactus]

Invisiblemoose, on Feb 27 2008, 11:44 PM, said:

@Duke: Why? Are you out most of the time? Personally I dislike using laptops...

I have lived at home for about 4.5 of the past 19 months. And I only just got that desktop about 10 days before I last left!

Edited by Duke, 28 February 2008 - 12:07 AM.

[WF10]

Duke, on Feb 28 2008, 12:06 AM, said:

Invisiblemoose, on Feb 27 2008, 11:44 PM, said:

@Duke: Why? Are you out most of the time? Personally I dislike using laptops...

I have lived at home for about 4.5 of the past 19 months. And I only just got that desktop about 10 days before I last left!

that looks like a pro desktop... why waste so much money?

[Mul.]

Invisiblemoose, on Feb 28 2008, 04:44 AM, said:

tropicalfish, on Feb 27 2008, 10:55 PM, said:

It's easier to install a cooler before you stick the motherboard into the case.

If the heatsink mounting type doesn't require access to the back of the motherboard, it honestly doesn't matter one way or the other...

Actually, for the sake of reducing the risk of warping the motherboard (particularly with LGA775), it makes a lot of sense to install the hsf out of the case first.

[Charlatan]

Bman., on Feb 23 2008, 04:43 PM, said:

Yeah, they "My Rig" section is cool but I agree it's easier just to scroll through a thread for a quick look of what set ups look like...

So how does that triple header thing work?  Your normal GFX into that, and that does some jiggery pokery to put it on the 3 screens?

[Bman.]

Charlatan - You go it.  The DVI out from the GFX card to the Matrox 3H2Go.  The three monitors plug into that.
The Matrox software handles the driver resolutions and the Bezel management if needed.  Slick deal.

[Charlatan]

Bman., on Mar 4 2008, 04:56 PM, said:

Charlatan - You go it.  The DVI out from the GFX card to the Matrox 3H2Go.  The three monitors plug into that.
The Matrox software handles the driver resolutions and the Bezel management if needed.  Slick deal.

Why do I have a horrible feeling you have just cost me some money?  

[JetBlast]

I may get my 8800GT today, will post some pics

[iGamer]

Nice! What manufacturer/model?

[JetBlast]

iGamer, on Mar 6 2008, 07:24 AM, said:

Nice! What manufacturer/model?

eVGA, I believe  

[VFR_Pierre]

Cool, make sure you get the new fan.