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[Johan45]

Good point Knufire, I very seldom follow it myself. I have a soft spot for Geil.

 

[SiLeNtCovenant]

Good point Knufire, I very seldom follow it myself. I have a soft spot for Geil.

Never heard of that brand, I'm starting to think that brand doesn't really matter, as long as you check the technical specifications of the product..

I'm a sucker for brand names, though I'm too cheap to get the 'top-of-the-line' stuff.


I'm probably gonna get my Home Theater PC for the mum before I buy these parts, possibly at the beginning of next month. You guys think these parts are still going to be good come next month? Nothing new coming out, huh?

 

[SiLeNtCovenant]

Took the plunge and ordered the parts.. SO EXCITED! I'll keep you guys updated!

What's a good benchmark software, so I can compare the difference before/after the new parts?

 

[Johan45]

Ther's a long list of benching software on the benching forum here. http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=643867
Some for cpu and some for graphics. Have fun SiLeNtCovenant

 

[SiLeNtCovenant]

So I finally got all the parts in, setup everything and the performance gain is HUGE! I used to get 20-30fps in minecraft using shaders and now I constantly get 60fps!!!! Far Cry 3 would lag like crazy, 30-40 fps, now, I get 60fps as well, even during RECORDING w/DXTORY!!! I am VERY happy with the parts I purchased. Just wanted to thank everyone for helping my get this list together.

Also, I notice the cpu temps are still high, any suggestions? Again, still using the Antec 620
Around 40C Idle / 60C Load

EDIT: If I'm using old Arctic Silver paste, looked okay to me when I used it, went on smooth out of the tube, not watery, would that make a difference with temps?

 

[Johan45]

I did the same thing with my last build and getting new past made a huge difference. MY as was about 4 yrs old. Got some ceramique 2 and like I said big difference

 

[SiLeNtCovenant]

What's the best thermal paste? Also, I think I'm applying my thermal paste wrong, I hear two ways of applying it: apply and spread using a credit card or something, and other say to just place a half-pea sized dot and just press the cooler, it'll spread on it's own.

I'm accustomed to doing it by spreading, I feel like it's more even, am I doing it wrong?

 

[SiLeNtCovenant]

Uhh, so I got everything setup, but I'm a little worried. Asus software keeps warning me of +5V 0.160 V. What does that mean?
EDIT: I also notice the temperatures are WAAAAY off too..