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New 2500K Build
I got $200 for the i7 860 I had, and still have a Maximus III formula to sell. I was able to pick up a 2500K for $80 (friend owed me $100), and I got a MSI P67A-GD55 for $120 after $20 MIR. Microcenter was nice enough to let me use an expired $25 coupon of an Intel mobo :blink:
So in the end I got a good upgrade, and cash in my pocket :thumbsup: http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...3-23214934.jpg http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...3-23215108.jpg http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...3-23215145.jpg http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...3-23215204.jpg http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...3-23215858.jpg Previous build was a red theme, so just going to have to wait and see how the blue board mixes in. Going to pick up a C400 SSD or similar here soon, and likely a 6950, or a pair of weaker cards. Have an H50 and a Tuniq Tower Extreme to pick from for cooling right now, untill I can get a decent loop going. Its going to be my daily/gamer setup. |
I would use the tuniq. IF you intend to push the cpu to its limits :)
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Was almost done hooking it up with the Tuniq, but my ram wouldnt fit under it :(
Now I got to tear apart the HTPC for the H50. |
Did you try spinning the cooler 90 degrees?
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Sweet.... SB = WIN
What fans are you using on the H50 ? .... maybe some 110 CFM slipstreams could help |
I only have one CM sickelflow on it right now. Have more coming in the mail.
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dude that's a realy nice setup bro!
but why 25k man! it's only $60 more for the 26k.. just sayin |
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Almost at 4.4 stable so far with 1.275v. The voltage control on this board is pretty nice. If you put 1.25, you get 1.22 idle, and 1.248 load with the "low vdroop" option. With the high option, it overvolts .02 at idle, and undervolts .02 at load. |
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Prolimatech Air cooler holding 5GHz at 65C load so far :( H50=fail kiki... its 50% more for the 2600K for nothing more than HTT... 2500K is good deal |
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