$2,400 new computer build. Help me build here!

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vietpho

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Well, as some of you may already know, with the help from the people at HF, I have bought all of my parts for my new gaming computer build.
My thread was deleted due to a mysql database issue, so as a result, I have decided to repost a list of what I've already bought.
The total cost was $2,400.

This will be my first time building together my own computer.
I will continue to post questions in this thread if I need help with anything as I put together my components.


Here's the list of things I've bought (I might have forgotten to list a few items):




Monitor:
22'' V7 Monitor For - $200


Keyboard:
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard - $38.00


HardDrives:
Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Drive 320GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - $80
Maxtor 500 GB HD - $100
WD Raptor X 150GB for - $159


Mobo:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R ATX Intel Motherboard - Retai


Processor:
Q6600 g0 - $310.00


Ram:
Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop - $69.99


Speakers:
Logitech Z-5500 Digital Speaker System for - $220


SoundCard:
Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Sound Card - $49.99


Video Card:
EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card


Computer Case:
Antec Sonata II Mid Tower Case W/ 450W Antec SmartPower 2.0 PSU $30 After $50MIR - $80 (They screwed me over with rebate. I'm never shopping with Antec company again).
CASE SILVERSTONE|TJ09-BW BK RT - $290.00


Cooling (Heatsinks and Fans):
Heatsinks:
Thermalright Ultra-120 extreme - $60.00
Thermalright HR-03 plus - $50.00


Fans:
(5x) 120mm Yate Loon D12SL-12 BLUE LED 38.5 CFM, 25.4
dBA) - $31.25

(2x) 120mm Scythe SFF21F S-FLEX™ Case Fan (63.7 CFM/28 dBA) - $28.00


Other:
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model LH-20A1S OEM BK - OEM - $30.00

Arctic Alumina Adhesive 5grams Part A and B - $6.00

ArctiClean Thermal Material & Surface Purifier - 60ml - $6.00

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - 3.5 gram tube - $6.00

(20x) 4" Translucent White (Natural) Zip Tie - $1.00









Self notes list of links to help me with this build:


http://www.barrys-rigs-n-reviews.com/reviews/2007/hardware/tj09/tj09_1.htm

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OFEOd7nQbuQ (how to install LGA775 processors)

http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_support_installation_u120_775.htm (Installation Guide Ultra-120-L775)
http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_support_installation_u120_extreme.htm#775
http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_support_installation_lga775_install.htm (Installing 775 bracket)

http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_support_installation_hr03-plus.htm (Installation guide hr-03 plus) [Currently confused to what type installation to do]

Close up picture of my motherboard (ga-p35-ds3r):
http://www.xbitlabs.com/misc/picture/?src=/images/mainboards/ga-p35-ds3r/board.jpg&1=1
This one with description:
http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/13-128-050-04.jpg

How to apply Arctic Silver 5 on Q6600:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appinstruct/as5/ins_as5_intel_quad_wcap.pdf


Demonstration on how to put together the Ultra-120 Extreme and such (In spanish but useful for visuals):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lg0haysNUjU (pt1)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=klM4BCFbp-4 (pt2)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bQOybDJUCnA (pt3)


http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1198647 (The official HF guide on OCing quads)
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=234205 (Info on how to Over clock q6600 on a g35 gigabyte mobo) Link Fixed
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1219990 (BillP's guide)
 
Here are pictures of my install so far:




Ultra-120 Extreme Side View:
01_Ultra-120noFanSideView.JPG


Ultra-120 Extreme Base View:
02_Ultra-120noFanBaseView.JPG


Ultra-120 Extreme Base View close up:
03_Ultra-120noFanBaseView2.JPG


HR-03 Plus Front View:
04_HR03PlusFrontView.JPG


HR-03 Plus Front Base View:
05_HR03PlusFrontViewBase.JPG


HR-03 Plus Side View:
06_HR03PlusSideView.JPG


HR-03 Plus Top View:
07_HR03PlusTopView.JPG


HR-03 Plus RAMSinks View1:
08_HR03PlusRamSinksView1.JPG


HR-03 Plus RAMSinks View2:
09_HR03PlusRamSinksView2.JPG


HR-03 Plus 120mm Fan Hanging:
10_HR-03Plus_FanHanging1.JPG


HR-03 Plus Top View of 120mm Fan Hanging:
11_HR-03Plus_TopViewFanHanging.JPG


HR-03 Plus GHETTO FAN ZIP TIE SOLUTION1:
12_HR-03Plus_GhettoZipTie_1.JPG


HR-03 Plus Fan GHETTO FAN ZIP TIE SOLUTION2:
13_HR-03Plus_GhettoZipTie_2.JPG


HR-03 Plus Ghetto Tip Tie closeup:
14_HR-03Plus_GhettoZipTieCloseup.JPG


HR-03 Plus Ghetto Zip Tie Flatview:
15_HR-03Plus_GhettoZipTie_Flatview.JPG


HR-03 Plus Ghetto Tip Upright:
16_HR-03Plus_GhettoZipTie_upRight.JPG


Right side view:
17_HR-03Plus_GhettoZipTie_upRight_side.JPG


Inside the case:
18_Mobo_InsideCase.JPG


(Wiring has not been plugged in)






Here are some screenshots of temperatures:


To begin with, here are my stock idle readings @ 2.4 Ghz:

idleTEMPS.JPG





I than set my OC to 3.0 Ghz
Stock Idle Screenshot:

OC_1_idle.JPG




Finally, I've ran Prime95 for 10 minutes and here is screenshot of it:

OC_1_stress5mins.JPG




(Prime95 is still running)

It's been 50 minutes and my readings are still 58 C
(Room temp is at 23 C)

I'm going to keep this on for about 1 more hour and see if temp stays under 60 C

If it does, I'm guessing I should keep it over night without monitoring?

What should I do guys? Lower the CPU Volt later?

My goal is to OC at 3.00Ghz only but shouldn't the temperature be under 50 C?

I did not "lap" anything because I don't want the warranty.
 
enginurd said:
What black square thing? The Thermalright Ultra 120 is easier to install than the stock Intel HSF, imo.

Here's the guide again:
http://www.mechbgon.com/build/index.html
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1181797418_0.jpg


Oh, the black square thing is one of the parts from my Ultra-120 extreme.

It's the cross like thing in bottom right of that picture above.

I think I got finger prints and such on it. Is that bad?


So is it better that I put the chip onto my Ultra-120 extreme heatsink rather than doing a DOA check with the Intel heatsink?

Am only going to use the Q6600 chip only and discard the other stuff that came with the Q6600 package?

Does the q6600 have it's own "thermal compound", and if it does, would I need to remove it in order to apply the AS5 that I've bought?
 
I'm alittle confused. You listed 2 cases.

Computer Case:
Antec Sonata II Mid Tower Case W/ 450W Antec SmartPower 2.0 PSU $30 After $50MIR - $80 (They screwed me over with rebate. I'm never shopping with Antec company again).
CASE SILVERSTONE|TJ09-BW BK RT - $290.00
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Did you send the Antec case back?
 
Am only going to use the Q6600 chip only and discard the other stuff that came with the Q6600 package?
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Since your using an after market HS/F, Then you would only use what came with the after market HS/F and not what came with the stock, But of course, I wouldnt throw the other pieces away, I'd keep them just in case.
 
fantomau said:
I'm alittle confused. You listed 2 cases.




Did you send the Antec case back?
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The Antec Sonata II case is still in my room upstairs.
The FRYs support people are still trying to resolve this rebate issue.
Antec just keeps rejecting our rebate submissions.

I'm using the TJ-09 for my build.
 
Oh, so you got your fingerprint on the backplate... thats no problem. The Intel stock HSF came with thermal paste pre-applied. You don't have to do the DOA test with the stock HSF, you can just do it with the Ultra 120 instead. This way, if nothing is wrong, you won't have to re-seat the HSF. Follow the directions on the arctic silver website for applying the thermal paste to the CPU prior to installing the Ultra 120.
 
Also make sure that the Thermalright HS will clear the case when installed on the mobo tray and that it'll slide in w/o hitting the case, Because that HS is HUGE. It can be done, But sometimes its a PITA to install a massive HS on a mobo inside the case.

As for the AS5, I've always heard 'Alittle dab'll do ya' and if possible twist the hs/f slightly clockwise and then counter-clockwise VERY gently, So that the compound spreads betwen the cpu and hs.
 
Yah, do the DOA check outside of the case, with the mobo on top of its own box, instead of inside the case. See the benchtesting section of that guide.
 
As I read this guide:
http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_support_installation_hr03-plus.htm#type1

I am wondering what "installation type" would be best for my install. There are two types of installation for the HR-03 plus on the GTS 8800 640MB.

Also, are there any details into the "cleaning" process (removal of the stock cooler and stock thermal compound on it).

Again, these are the "artic stuff" that I have:

Arctic Alumina Adhesive 5grams Part A and B
ArctiClean Thermal Material & Surface Purifier - 60ml
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - 3.5 gram tube


Will a 3.5g tube of AS5 be enough for this entire installation?

I've decided to not use the stock coolers for DOA checking. Someone suggested that I just go straight to using the Ultra-120 extreme and HR-03-plus and DOA check with those.


Also, when I am putting together the Ultra-120 Extreme heatsink, how will I be applying the AS5? Will I place the Q6600 chip be placed into my mobo and then I apply AS5 to it when it's intact with the mobo?
Or do I have the chip out in the open and apply AS5 to it? Do I apply AS5 to the heatsink?
 
Will a 3.5g tube of AS5 be enough for this entire installation?
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That tube of AS5 is enough for MANY installs, So yeah.

You put a small dab of AS5 in the center of the CPU and put the HS on top of it. Some people say to smear it over the CPU, Some say to add just a BB size portion, I always used just a BB size approach.

Then you rotate the HS clockwise and then counter clockwise to spread the AS5 and then mount it. (I may have that backwards, I mean you may mount the HS 1st and then rotate it CW and then CCW).
 
Follow the instructions on the arctic silver website for best results.
 
build already you lazy bum :p

Every day that goes by is another day you could be using your l33t gaming rig. Eye on the prize. And if you've got a 22" monitor, you could be watching your movies and games with Barbie sized characters instead of Lego ;)
 
flipflopsnowman said:
build already you lazy bum :p

Every day that goes by is another day you could be using your l33t gaming rig. Eye on the prize. And if you've got a 22" monitor, you could be watching your movies and games with Barbie sized characters instead of Lego ;)
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I'll post pic of what I have done so far later today.
 
WOw this is freaken great. It's 4 AM and I find out that my 4-Pin CPU power supplier cable from my Corsair 620HX can't reach the connector on my mobo.

Wonderful!

What should I do guys? Is there some sort of extender I can buy? If so, where (Internet and Local store wise)?
 
Here's what everything looks like in my PC HEALTH:
VCore OK
DDR18V OK
+3.3V OK
+12V OK

Current SYS Temp 40 celcius
Current CPU Temp 25 Celcius
CPU FAN SPEED 528 RPM
CPU SYS FAN 2 Speed 948 RPM



That's seems weird how "SYS TEMP" is higher than the "CPU TEMP"
what's going on?
 
CMOS Standard:

IDE Channel 0 Master - None
IDE Channel 0 Slave - None
IDE Channel 1 Master - Lite On DVD...
IDE Channel 2 Master - WDC (Raptor HD)
IDE Channel 3 Master - Maxtor HD
IDE Channel 3 Master - None
IDE Channel 4 Master - None
IDE Channel 4 Slave - None
IDE Channel 5 Master - None
IDE Channel 5 Slave - None


Drive A [1.33M, 3.5'']
Floppy Support - Disabled

- Base memory 640k
- Extended Memory - 2046M
- Total Memory - 2046M



Did I plug my HD's into the wrong slots?

How come there's no "IDE channel 2 and 3 "slaves"?

Aren't I suppose to set my Raptor HD as Master and Maxtor as slave?
 
System Temp is the chipset temp, and yours looks normal.

SATA doesnt really have a master/slave config... they're normally all masters since its one drive per sata port (whereas IDE was 2 drives per ide port). It looks like you have the drives plugged into the correct SATA ports (0 and 1).
 
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