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Re: My first Game Rig Build

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:42 am
by Wanako
Lothurin wrote:good looking case. I hope to replace my Coolmaster V8 with nice water loop from EK. should keep my i7 cool while gaming.
you have a 1366? I heard those things can get stupid hot sometimes. Especially when overclocked.

Re: My first Game Rig Build

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:09 pm
by 3X00-Modified
Also Wanako... you built a "Gaming" rig before buying the video card.... . . . .. .... ... . . . . . . . .. ...... . . . .. .... ... . . . . . Fail... . LOL :sparta:

Re: My first Game Rig Build

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:06 pm
by Wanako
hey hey now. the entire configuration is the "gaming rig". I never said it was a gaming rig BEFORE I got the video card. :P and besides, it's complete now, so shush. :burn:

Re: My first Game Rig Build

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:29 pm
by Lothurin
currently my temps are
CPU = 36c
cpu #1 / Core #1 = 47c
CPU #1 / Core #2 = 43c
CPU #1 / Core #3 = 47c
CPU #1 / Core #4 = 45c

North bridge = 70c
CPU diode = 45c

none of this is overclocked...with a factory fan i was running temps around 55-60. with water cooling i should get down in the 33-36 range...I hope. When i run Prime95, my temps get up to about 60-65. When it hits 75-80 is when u start to worry.


All these temps are from my computer being on the last 3 days.

Re: My first Game Rig Build

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:40 pm
by DTMAce
I have put together a couple of i7s. They run cool just fine. Though my brother's either has a bad CPU or a bad motherboard. Stress testing crashes the system (Prime 95 for 64bit), but memtest 86+ 4.2 reports no problems with the memory testing. I suspect a board issue. He has tried both stock and aftermarket coolers, no avail. Even some heavy games cause it to puke occasionally. System is pretty badass though. :D When its working fine. haha

I still have my ancient almost 9 year old P4 HT. Solid as a rock, reliable as hell. Been playing Crysis, DOA (and its sequel), Mass Effect 1 & 2, etc. Does alright still, for as old as it is. Though you can tell it has bottle necks.

I actually sold my quad core system I built Feb this year. Didn't really like it, wanted to go with an i7 down the road, or whatever else pops through the pipe.

Yours looks good too. Nice work.