New Computer Specs

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  1. Natoma

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    I didn't care either way. I just figured I'd point it out since some people were talking about it earlier. :)
     
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    Even with the absurdly easy clock to 3Ghz? The Vcore didn't even change, and the temperature at idle is about 32-33C. I didn't have to do anything really.
     
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    I just plug the mouse into the usb port on the BenQ. :)
     
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    But when you move it around it fights back!
     
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    I don't move. :p
     
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    You don't move your mouse? How do you use it?
     
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    Mind control.
     
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    Ah, well that will help. At any rate, you're welcome for being bullied into a new keyboard. :razz:
     
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    I'm so biting my keyboard. . .er, tongue. . .right now.
     
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    Someone moves the desk under the mouse for him.
     
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    You're a nasty and dirty old man :p
     
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    Lol me too .. the white MS ergo keyboard. Still rocks. I had two but the one broke so am praying that this one won't break soon enough and I can't stand the normal rectangle kb's. Just too used to the curve.

    US
     
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    I have a Q6700+8800GTS, I'm not sure it's worth the premium over the 6600 if your running apps that are actually multithreaded.

    Make sure whatever case you pick has a lot of airflow.....

    When I upgraded I avoided upgrading my case initially, and I was surprised just how hot both the CPU and Graphics card got under high workloads. Neither one caused issues, but it was high enough for me to consider water cooling and in the end simply replace my case for one with a lot more airflow.

    Think hard before you shell out for 4gb, I have 4Gb and 32bit XP reports 2.50GB of RAM, because of the IO memory mapping, with a GTX it might report even less. I intend to move to Vista 64bit if they ever resolve the few Software issues with the stuff I run regularly for work.
     
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    Currently running at 3.42Ghz solid. Had to up the voltage a little to get it stable, but it's really purring.

    FightAIDS@Home is running like a charm, and the CPU cores range anywhere from 57-66C under load with 39-40C ambient case temp.

    The first pic is load. The second is idle.
     

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    3.42 on a quad core?!? :shock:

    Ok, you win...I'm f-ing green with envy dude. :oops:
     
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    Does SpeedFan read temperatures right? I'd really like to see the TAT temperatures.
     
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    From what I've read, it reads temps correctly on B3 cores, but not G0 cores.
     
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    Interesting, I'd still like to see some TAT numbers though if possible. The reason I ask is because TAT raises the temperature on my C2D much higher than any other program I've ever thrown at it. Its just curiosity more than anything.

    Very nice OC, btw. Makes me want to upgrade my "old" E6300...
     
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    Where can I get TAT?

    Btw, at Thorburn's request, I ran Prime95 for the past 4hrs and not a single error cropped up. Little did I know, however, that FightAIDS@Home was running at the same time. I thought I had disabled it, but it restarted on its own. Turns out I only snoozed it.

    Anyway, the CPU hummed all the way through it. Rock solid system. I'm hoping I can push for 3.6Ghz in a couple of days. Going to let 3.42Ghz sink in for a little bit.
     
    #140 Natoma, Aug 12, 2007
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