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[Andy34]

I just finished building my First rig I just want feedback and tips,Mobo:Crosshair V,
GPU:CF Sapphire 6950 Toxic( woot i got the last batch b4 it got deactivated)
Case:HafX,
PSU Corsair850HX.
Here are some pics http://s1107.photobucket.com/albums/h381/Andycruz57/

 

[FinneousPJ]

Well, you probably should have installed a CPU 😛

 

[hillmanant]

+1 on the CPU pretty important.

 

[Sky03]

Hmm good parts but overkill on somr parts, mainly the mother board and the psu. But then without knowing your for this build, i may be totally wrong.

Ps. I third the opinions above.

 

[Andy34]

I forgot to say i was getting a FX8150 within a week of release as Cpu xD.I just need cable management advice for now as they

hinder my 200mm fan in the front also both the sapphire Toxics i will be unlocking to 6970 and Im just worried they will get a bit

hot considering a cable is blocking the fan on the lower card a bit although i have another 200mm fan blowing air directly on it the average temps.

When installed it i had to manually push it to the left for me to screw it into the thingy on the case that holds it,I have a feeling i shouldn't have done that.

I want to put in the HafX's GPU air duct but I have a few problems the cables near the hard drive mountings are in the way and I don't know how to install the fan onto the air duct (which screws) so this is where the cable management comes in.

Here are the average temps for the card http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphire_hd6950_toxic_2gb/15.htm

when I unlock and overclock they should get 3-10C hotter on stock but i will be keeping my fans at 60% default and 100%
when gaming so i should see 30idle 56load overclocked at 100% 1-5C higher with an unlock and 46 idle 78load stock and stock
fan speed.

 

[Andy34]

Hmm good parts but overkill on somr parts, mainly the mother board and the psu. But then without knowing your for this build, i may be totally wrong.

Ps. I third the opinions above.

How is the psu over kill?

 

[Sky03]

650w is enough for 2 x 6950.

But then, now that you mention unlocking to 6970 (not sure if that will increase power used, but seems like it will) and you're getting an fx (which i assume you want to OC as high as you can) then the 850 makes sense.

 

[Andy34]

I hope to reach 4.2-5 GHz on air or as high as i can without a voltage increase,and keep it that way 24/7,do you know if the GPU was install correctly, I mentioned i had to push it to the left for it to be screwed down is that normal?

 

[Andy34]

I tried installing the air duct but it blocks the fan on the bottom card T.T I guess i won't be able to use it, unless i wanna over heat my 2nd card.