Would love some help or input on building a new computer

Mofobishop · Aug 18, 2008, 07:19 PM

^^^Agreed

preztw · Aug 19, 2008, 03:25 PM

Stayed up nice and late last night and got everything up and running. After I got everything updated I couldn't help myself and did some 3dmark06 and got a score of 12425, not bad I guess. That damn heatsink was a real pain to put on though... and had to put the fan pointing up and not out the back. Should be able the same though as there is a top fan pulling air out right above it and the normal fan pulling air out of the back. Those g.Skill pi memory sticks were way too tall

P.S. Holy crap the GTX 280 is a monster, wider then my damn motherboard.

**kris23** · Aug 19, 2008, 03:32 PM

the fan should be able to be moved or reversed if needed, unless there are obstructions, it should work

**kris23** · Aug 19, 2008, 03:34 PM

oh yea.... that 3DMark06 score sounds REAL low....

but everyone says that vantage is better so that would be the better choice.

preztw · Aug 25, 2008, 06:06 PM

Now what kind of temperature is good for a Q6600, I'm not at home right now so I can't check but it idles right around 30 I believe and only seems to get up to 43 when I try and do a benchmark or something like that.

Neshi · Aug 25, 2008, 06:28 PM

those temps sound allright to me. If you want to overclock the sucker make sure it doesn't go over 60 under load..

preztw · Aug 25, 2008, 06:59 PM

Yep, was thinking about doing the OC to 3ghz that most people do. Just making sure I don't melt something in the first month of owning it haha.

Aug 19, 2008, 03:32 PM	#33
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	the fan should be able to be moved or reversed if needed, unless there are obstructions, it should work __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Aug 19, 2008, 03:34 PM	#34
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	oh yea.... that 3DMark06 score sounds REAL low.... but everyone says that vantage is better so that would be the better choice. __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Aug 25, 2008, 06:28 PM	#36
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,378 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	those temps sound allright to me. If you want to overclock the sucker make sure it doesn't go over 60 under load.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Aug 18, 2008, 07:19 PM	#31
Mofobishop DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	^^^Agreed

Aug 19, 2008, 03:25 PM	Thread Starter #32
preztw DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Stayed up nice and late last night and got everything up and running. After I got everything updated I couldn't help myself and did some 3dmark06 and got a score of 12425, not bad I guess. That damn heatsink was a real pain to put on though... and had to put the fan pointing up and not out the back. Should be able the same though as there is a top fan pulling air out right above it and the normal fan pulling air out of the back. Those g.Skill pi memory sticks were way too tall P.S. Holy crap the GTX 280 is a monster, wider then my damn motherboard.

Aug 25, 2008, 06:06 PM	Thread Starter #35
preztw DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Now what kind of temperature is good for a Q6600, I'm not at home right now so I can't check but it idles right around 30 I believe and only seems to get up to 43 when I try and do a benchmark or something like that.

Aug 25, 2008, 06:59 PM	Thread Starter #37
preztw DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Yep, was thinking about doing the OC to 3ghz that most people do. Just making sure I don't melt something in the first month of owning it haha.