Im about to do it! My first c2d build.

[trendx]

OK, so I have been researching here, there, and everywhere with alot of help from the OC Forums community. First off I would like to thank those which have thrown in their .02 cents. Second, I want to go back to the community and see how they feel about my decisions. I have provided links below to the system which I plan to build. Now if anyone has any great ideas of where I can find things for cheaper, better parts, left something out? etc etc please let me know. Also I am still looking for a nice quiet/powerful fan for that heatsink and am still unsure if it will fit on that mobo with my Lian-li inverted mobo case. Before we get started dont forget that I am bringing over my 7800GTX, OCZ Powerstream 520Watt PSU, 74gb Raptor, DVD/rw drive.. Any comments accepted. Thanks again.

Asus P5W DH Deluxe
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131025
Intel C2D E6600
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115003
Crucial 2 x 1GB DDR2 667
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820148017
Artic Silver 5
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835100007
Thermalright SI-128
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/4...8_-_Athlon_64_and_Pentium_4_S775.html#options
Black PWM Fan Controller
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9..._6x_Fan_Controller_525_Bay.html?tl=g34c17s286

 

[{FKR}Loki]

Your going to have 1 sweet rig. And be uber happy.

 

[ghosty1234]

U have a good Setup "trendx". With your air-cooling, good air-flow and some tweaks in bios u will be able to get your C2D @3.200-3.400 stable.

i cant give u an idea of better parts, cause i dont live in USA...u got better shops than we have

But for your SI-128: I got the Enermax UC-12AEBS.
Noise-Level: 16-37 dBA
Speed Range (RPM): 1000-2400
Airlow (cfm): 26.907-83.49

 

[Shelnutt2]

Hey trendx,

Only other rec I can give you is get a better heatsink. Maybe a big typhoon, Tuniq Tower, ThermalRight Ultra 120 or XP120? For $50 you can do better.

 

[greenmaji]

I don't see how the Big Typhoon or the XP120 is better.
As far as downward facing HS's its one of the best, a couple of the best tower HS's would edge it out a few degrees but would lack mobo airflow.

 

[ghosty1234]

I don't see how the Big Typhoon or the XP120 is better.
As far as downward facing HS's its one of the best.

totally agree

 

[trendx]

yes that was part of the reason i chose a downward facing one because that mobo relies on heatpipes as does the a8n32 im using right now and man that sucker gets hot. I figured by using that one i wouldnt have to use the optional fan that comes with the mobo. Also can anyone vouch for a good fan on frozencpu? I dont really want to order from more than 2 places I want a good mix between dba/cfm.

 

[greenmaji]

I don't like the fans that newegg or frozencpu have for your heatsink, sidewinder or SVC has some better 120X38mm fans.
If you want to keep it to two retailers, sidewinder has the cooling stuff.
SI 128
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/thsiforamdor.html
Noise Isolator Black
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/noisbl5.html
Nice selection of 120X38mm fans
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/120mmfans.html

 

[trendx]

Well on the sidewinder sight the bay controller is out of stock I actually might be ok i have a ADDA Usa fan that came with my lian li case thats rated 1800RPM 72CFM at 34.4 dBA.. think thats sufficient?

 

[greenmaji]

baa.. give froogle a try
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=PWM+fan+controller&hl=en&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

wich let me find this deal
http://www.voyeurmods.com/index.php?action=item&id=694&prevaction=category&previd=17&prevstart=0

 

[trendx]

Wow thats an awesome deal, can anyone vouch for that vender?

 

[greenmaji]

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller3484.html

 

[DumpALump]

How good is that ram? Although with the additional multiplier you won't need to go very high on the FSB.

 

[trendx]

Well i heard its the same chips as the gskill ram or something, green knows alot more about it. None the less it has tight timings at a good speed.

 

[greenmaji]

How good is that ram? Although with the additional multiplier you won't need to go very high on the FSB.

They are D9's, someone found a pic of the IC's under the heatspreaders in the cyberdeals fourm.

 

[Awake77]

You're going to love it, trendx. My system is very similar to yours:

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=480773&page=4

and I cant *believe* how fast it is. I havent been this excited about a new computer since my Dad got me an Amiga 500 when I was in the 7th grade!

What are you doing for a GPU and hard drives?

 

[RangerXLT8]

Thermalright Ultra-120 is ONE of the BEST air coolers on the market. Sidewinder has about the best selection of fans anywhere on the net.

The P5W DH is a great MB, no question, and I use it. However I feel there are better. P5W64-WS is going to clock higher. With P5W DH, don't plan on running much about 400FSB daily if you want a stable rig. The P5W64-WS will do >450, has 4 PCIE slots and is just a better MB, it also cost more.

 

[trendx]

I have a 75gb raptor which im going to throw in it along with a hitachi deststar which is 160gb for the backup/storage drive. The gpu is a 7800gtx which i have, no sense in upgrading that right now.

 

[Awake77]

wich let me find this deal
http://www.voyeurmods.com/index.php?...17&prevstart=0

WTF??!! $6?? Niiice

 

[Senater_Cache]

Crucial 10th annyversary is guaranteed Micron D9GMH ICs.
expect to hit 500+mhz with 5-5-5 for sure.
I see people using this ram at 400mhz 3-3-3-10 2.4v
some higher some tighter, but with your 6600 3.6Ghz is the sweetspot(400mhz 1:1) and this ram will get you there with nice timings and at a nice price.