Check my spec - Page 2

Matblack · 29-08-2007, 15:34

OK

I've ordered this

Intel Core 2 Quad-Core Q6600 G0 SLA 1 £149.99
2Gb (2X1GB) Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR 1 £44.54
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premiu 1 £54.89
500 Gb Samsung HD501LJ Spinpoint T, 1 £52.89
Gigabyte GA-G33-DS3R iG33 Express, 1 £59.99
Samsung SH-S203/BEBN 20x DVD±R, 16x 1 £15.99
Silverstone Grandia GD01B-MXR Black 1 £106.00
430w Seasonic S12II-430 PSU, 12Cm f 1 £42.99
Scythe Mini Ninja Heatpipe CPU Cool 1 £23.99
80mm Sharkoon 1000 "Golf Ball" Ultr 4 £3.88

I've gone for the CPU as well Stan because it is a lower powered model and shouldn't set my HTPC on fire

I can always downgrade to the C2D if its too hot. Also ordered a load of Sharkoon Golf Ball fans which should be nice and quiet

MB

Zirax · 29-08-2007, 15:52

If it is too hot you could just undervolt it?

Matblack · 29-08-2007, 16:01

Aye

The Scythe Ninja Mini is supposed to be very good though, in one of the reviews that were running it with a D560 passively with tollerable temps so I think I'll be OK. As we've already established the chances of me stressing more than one core at a time are pretty low and I've really only chosen the C2Q for future proofing. If it comes to the crunch though I'll see about undervolting

MB

Mark · 29-08-2007, 18:39

From Scan?

Looks like a good bet to me. I didn't order mine yet, and Scan are closed tomorrow, so not sure when I'll order now.

Matblack · 29-08-2007, 18:49

Yep all from Scan

MB

Matblack · 01-09-2007, 21:01

Well that all went swimmingly, I now have a super quiet super fast new machine which I'm not really using for anything much but it should last for a while

Replacing all the fans with low speed Sharkoon Golfballs makes it near as damn it silent too which is sooooooooooooo cool

I definately recomenf those, they move a reasonably amount of air too, most impresive.

I'm beinging to think I ought to buy a decent graphics card to set this thing off properly, its not really fair to have a quad sat there with nothing much to do

, maybe next month

MB

Zirax · 01-09-2007, 21:29

If you aren't after a monster, get an x1950xt which is about £70. Next step up from that is the 320gts which is around 180 last I checked.

Although C&C on wireless keyboard/mouse projected onto your wall would seriously rock

Stan_Lite · 02-09-2007, 04:05

Only thing with a decent graphics card is that, the better they perform, the noisier they tend to get. If you want to keep your rig quiet, it may be better to get an aftermarket cooler for it.

By far the noisiest part of my gaming rig is the 8800GTX.

Davey_Pitch · 02-09-2007, 04:17

I have to say I'm amazed by how quiet my new setup is (even with an 8800 GTS). I'm sat next to my PC, and the 360 is on 10 feet away, and I can't hear my PC for the noise from the 360 (which is only on the dashboard so not very noisy). Lynne actually thought it was off earlier as she couldn't hear it

29-08-2007, 15:34	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	OK I've ordered this Intel Core 2 Quad-Core Q6600 G0 SLA 1 £149.99 2Gb (2X1GB) Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR 1 £44.54 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premiu 1 £54.89 500 Gb Samsung HD501LJ Spinpoint T, 1 £52.89 Gigabyte GA-G33-DS3R iG33 Express, 1 £59.99 Samsung SH-S203/BEBN 20x DVD±R, 16x 1 £15.99 Silverstone Grandia GD01B-MXR Black 1 £106.00 430w Seasonic S12II-430 PSU, 12Cm f 1 £42.99 Scythe Mini Ninja Heatpipe CPU Cool 1 £23.99 80mm Sharkoon 1000 "Golf Ball" Ultr 4 £3.88 I've gone for the CPU as well Stan because it is a lower powered model and shouldn't set my HTPC on fire I can always downgrade to the C2D if its too hot. Also ordered a load of Sharkoon Golf Ball fans which should be nice and quiet MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

29-08-2007, 16:01	#3
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Aye The Scythe Ninja Mini is supposed to be very good though, in one of the reviews that were running it with a D560 passively with tollerable temps so I think I'll be OK. As we've already established the chances of me stressing more than one core at a time are pretty low and I've really only chosen the C2Q for future proofing. If it comes to the crunch though I'll see about undervolting MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

29-08-2007, 18:49	#5
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Yep all from Scan MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

01-09-2007, 21:01	#6
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Well that all went swimmingly, I now have a super quiet super fast new machine which I'm not really using for anything much but it should last for a while Replacing all the fans with low speed Sharkoon Golfballs makes it near as damn it silent too which is sooooooooooooo cool I definately recomenf those, they move a reasonably amount of air too, most impresive. I'm beinging to think I ought to buy a decent graphics card to set this thing off properly, its not really fair to have a quad sat there with nothing much to do , maybe next month MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

02-09-2007, 04:05	#8
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Only thing with a decent graphics card is that, the better they perform, the noisier they tend to get. If you want to keep your rig quiet, it may be better to get an aftermarket cooler for it. By far the noisiest part of my gaming rig is the 8800GTX. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

29-08-2007, 15:52	#2
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	If it is too hot you could just undervolt it?

29-08-2007, 18:39	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	From Scan? Looks like a good bet to me. I didn't order mine yet, and Scan are closed tomorrow, so not sure when I'll order now.

01-09-2007, 21:29	#7
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	If you aren't after a monster, get an x1950xt which is about £70. Next step up from that is the 320gts which is around 180 last I checked. Although C&C on wireless keyboard/mouse projected onto your wall would seriously rock

02-09-2007, 04:17	#9
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I have to say I'm amazed by how quiet my new setup is (even with an 8800 GTS). I'm sat next to my PC, and the 360 is on 10 feet away, and I can't hear my PC for the noise from the 360 (which is only on the dashboard so not very noisy). Lynne actually thought it was off earlier as she couldn't hear it __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.