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kikicoco1334 09-21-2011 07:05 PM

[in need] Taking suggestions
 
I have been doing alotta thinking...
going between quite overclocking, taking a break from overclocking, fvck school and bench 24/7 but cuz this overclocking thing is like a drug, a bad bad drug i came up with [Stay hardcore in school, only go pick up chicks on Fridays, and find time to overclock kick ass on it after homeworking and schooling]

ever since school started my playing money went straight down to hell or south what ever works...
i had to buy books and it was $1200 and just not too long ago i got this traffic ticket FML and have to go though traffic school my cards was all pretty much maxed -f- out

as i am slowly paying everything off i can almost starting to collecting hardwares again,

now here is where i am wanting suggestions....
should i go pick up some D9GMX or D9GMH DDR2 or what ever is the better?
I have a set of TXDD1024M1300HC6 but TeamXtreme took one of the heatsink and never fixed the ram ass holes
TXDD1024M1300HC6 is D9GMH based but it's only 2x1GB

do i need anymore pots or any other cooling hardwares?
i feel like i already have enough CPU cooling for LN2 and DICE
i have 1 3x120mm rad, 1 single 120mm rad, prettmuch everything i need for CPU but GPU is the one i am really short on someone wanna share the Kingpin prize :D
-IF YOU HAVE A EXTRA CHEAP GPU WATERBLOCK OR TWO PLEASE SEND ME A EMAIL OR CALL ME OR TXT ME OR COME OVER TO MY HOUSE WHAT EVER WORKS :Hi:

i have a Antec TPQ-850 atm, do i need a bigger power supply for overclocking?

i think it may be dead needing to RMA it but should i try get something better?
cuz that's the best power supply i have in the house, cuz i have the 850, a Antec 650 for back up and a Corsair 430W to power my gaming rig :P

i feel like i kinda know the answers but how big should i get or better yet what/which one should i get?
i have always been Antec anything they make/made i most likely have it, had it, have had it

i'd really like to get some suggestions from y'all

Neuromancer 09-21-2011 07:07 PM

What are you asking?

1) do you need a bigger power supply, for what....

2) if you know the answers why are you asking hte questions?

If you are playing with DDR2 than I doubt you need more than a 850W. If it was new in your life time. If you bought it used, than I hope you have a good means of testing it :)

Anything you buy used you should have a good means of testing. Otherwise do not save the money (it will be heart ache)

kikicoco1334 09-21-2011 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuromancer (Post 82866)
What are you asking?

1) do you need a bigger power supply, for what....

2) if you know the answers why are you asking hte questions?

If you are playing with DDR2 than I doubt you need more than a 850W. If it was new in your life time. If you bought it used, than I hope you have a good means of testing it :)

Anything you buy used you should have a good means of testing. Otherwise do not save the money (it will be heart ache)


Quote:

Originally Posted by kikicoco1334 (Post 82865)
i have a Antec TPQ-850 atm, do i need a bigger power supply for overclocking?

THERE!

i am just not sure do i really need it to clock things like sandy with one 580
i use http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp alot unsure how good this is, cuz i have had numbers that's way off and there are times that's pretty good...

i buy most my power based new just cuz i know what has been done to it

i am just unsure what will i be using DDR2 for when i can use DDR3?

Neuromancer 09-21-2011 07:32 PM

im using a $30 750W ocz SLI psu and TBH, I think it is more stable than my corsair unit of the same wattage ( Idid not V test it, just used it and OC further)


Putting some religious faith in a brand name is ludicrous. I should have tested it...

TBH, anything corsair is a suspect by me.

Of course that is faith (or lack of) in a name.. so take you opinion on it... belief does not amke it true... positive or negative.

kikicoco1334 09-21-2011 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuromancer (Post 82871)
im using a $30 750W ocz SLI psu and TBH, I think it is more stable than my corsair unit of the same wattage ( Idid not V test it, just used it and OC further)


Putting some religious faith in a brand name is ludicrous. I should have tested it...

TBH, anything corsair is a suspect by me.

Of course that is faith (or lack of) in a name.. so take you opinion on it... belief does not amke it true... positive or negative.

THB i am not a huge fan of corsair myself, it's just it was like $20 after MIR and it's got enough power to fire up my media machine


but yeah i need to to a little more research on the newer power supplies

MaadDaawg 09-22-2011 03:59 AM

I am a firm believer in buying the best PSU available, whitin reason I guess :P

I have one Corsair 1200AX that seems to do a good job, but I've never benched with it, only run it in my x58 gamer. It's dead ass quiet, but I do have some suspicions on stability (haven't had time to test out).

My Corsair 750TX has always been reliable but only has 1 8-pin cpu power connector so I replaced that with a PCP&C 950w (yesterday, so nothing to report as of yet). this on my P55 Classy setup.

I'm thinking the 750TX should rock with my REX 775 setup :thumbsup:

For my two main bench rigs (the Banchettos) - both have PCP&P Turbo Cool 1200's - Nothing short of awesome IMO :D No plans to replace them :)

Currently one holds my M4E setup (which I have to freeze within the next couple of days) and the other has the R3E riding on top of it.

Back to your question Kiki :laughing: Brands are very important, specs are more important, and making you buying decision on what is CHEAP is the worst possible way to go.... IMO of course :D

Splave 09-22-2011 04:00 AM

take a break bro, god knows we all need one eventually. Ive taken the whole summer off benching so far :) going to be ready come fall to smash some shit.

Witchdoctor 09-22-2011 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splave (Post 82879)
take a break bro, god knows we all need one eventually. Ive taken the whole summer off benching so far :) going to be ready come fall to smash some shit.

+1

you sound a bit uptite ....

worry about your school work bro, that will insure you have a large benching budget in the future ........ :thumbsup:

This is your future, benching is a blast and I personally can't wait to get back to it, but it is a recreational activity ........

Life happens :)

kikicoco1334 09-22-2011 08:37 AM

it's like when i saw a 8.4ghz AMD score in the bot i started wanting to hit that mark again
and i started digging in all the celerons i have and pentiums 4s i have

lately i don't have enough time to set up a bench and have a full session
but i have been reading a lot and learning from others on the tweaks and all that good stuff

(there aren't any intel in history that's recorded can do LHe right?)

MaadDaawg 09-22-2011 08:38 AM

Kiki, what kind of GPU blocks you looking for?


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