My New Build

Tagan7

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Well first post here so ill start off with the newest of my toys im building.....

Specs are as of now

E8400
DFI LP LT X38 T2R
2gb OCZ Reaper DDR1150
XFX 8800GTS (G92)
Thermaltake V-1 (replacement cooler on its way)

Still working on it specs change constantly lol.

Ill use this thread for my benching and such So ill be reserving a couple posts.

I also do freelance reviews as i am hooked up with a couple companies so ill post up my reviews here also if im alowed.

 

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Hardware Pictures

 

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Xigmatek is here!

 

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• Feb 25, 2008

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Wow, that is quite the chipset cooler. Looks like nice equipment there, just please tell me that you won't actually use the do not disturb door knob placard. LOL

 

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I want your gts!!!!!!

 

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The GTS puts out (on the stock cooler) 825/2000/2100

Here is a quick 3D06 run for ya
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5350824

Still needs alot of tweaking

 

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ancalime

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Nice 3dmark run. Now crank up the E8400 and see what this thing can really do!


How much for the do not disturb sign? lol

 

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Well 4.2 on air is my best so far. I need to tweak i fried my 4gb gskill set so im on temp ram till my reapers come lol. Then once is all set im goin for 16k

 

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Oh come now, my OCed but not voltmodded 8800GT and E8400 at 4.3 is at ~14300. Make us GT owners beg for mercy.

 

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Tagan7

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Im far from tweaked and on vista ultimate 64 give me a lil time lol

 

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Added some pics i took it from my home made tech station and put it in my tiny case lol, tried to do the best cable management i could for now

 

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so i gotta ask... where would you put the noise level of this build on a scale of whisper to jet engine?

 

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Actually not that loud lol Id say about a 4 on that scale

 

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Well after much research i just bought the Axeram 1066 kit lol, everyone is getting 1200+ @ 2.1v

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208336

 

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Tagan...very nice setup...lots of lime green

 

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Lol more to come. Still need a new psu new case and some tother things

 

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nice setup man, do you recall what your RAM clock/VDIMM was when you fried em? whats your CPU core clock now? and who makes that northbridge cooler?? it's badass man, hows it preform?