My New System - Comments

[king_scruff]

Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit

Intel Core i7 920 2.66Ghz (Nehalem)
Akasa AK-967 Nero Direct Contact Heatpipe CPU Cooler

Asus Rampage II Extreme Intel X58
Corsair 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Triple Channel DDR3
Asus GeForce GTX 285 1024MB GDDR3
Samsung SpinPoint F1 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache

HP SATA Dual Layer Lightscribe ReWriter
Akasa AK-ZEN-01-BK Rev.4 Zen Case - Black
OCZ ModXStream Pro 700w Silent SLI Ready ATX2
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard
Logitech G5 Gaming-Grade Laser Mouse

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What do you think?

 

[fullmetall]

Probably would change the ocz modxstream pro 700w to a pc power&cooling red
750w or 750tx.

everything else looks fine..

just looked at that psu, that psu is probably fine, doesnt show the 12v rail but, im sure it will do you just good.

 

[Transmaniacon]

For a little bit more money, you can get a Corsair 850TX, which is a great PSU.

Also, look at the Coolermaster V8 CPU cooler, and Xigmatech 1283, both excellent choices.

 

[king_scruff]

Now that we have established my comp is a beast, time to make it even better.

Overclocking is the game, i will keep updating with the fruits of my labours.

Any advice is more than welcome.

 

[Helloworld_98]

Keep the akasa, it's quiet, and it also made both of frosty tech's top 10's.

 

[fullmetall]

S1283 + retention bracket cooler + silver thermal compound

or the Noctua + silver thermal compound

the ocz modxstream, i couldnt find on newegg.

but, i did research it on google, it looked fine, but, usually would go for a 750w red pc power&cooling or the 750tx.

 

[king_scruff]

BTW when installing CPU cooler i used Silver thermal compound.
It seems there are conflicting views on CPU fans and PSU's. Care to explain yourselves? I thought that i had done a fair ammount of research but i could be mistaken.

I need a good reason if im going to replace PSU or CPU cooler.

 

[Helloworld_98]

Akasa Nero is quiet but is close to the S1283 in performance.

However you'll still get better performance out of the xigmatek but not by a huge amount.

 

[fullmetall]

Oh, i didnt even see the akasa nero on the list, my bad.