Got my parts, what do you guys think, + any tips?

66lemieux67

I've read enough guides to putting it all together, but if there are any specific things I should watch for with this system, let me know.

Pentiun 4 3.0Ghz LGA775
Asus P5P800 Mobo
2x 512mb Corsair Value Select Ram ( a 1gb dual channel set ), needed something cheap
XFX GeForce 6600GT 128mb DDR3
and lastly: ThermalTake TT-480APD 480W PSU

I'm still thinking about whether I should pick up a case with some better cooling already in it, in reality, I don't have a dremel, or any power tools except at my father's work, and they're layered in grease and oils. My current tower just has one fan on top of the power supply ( rear exhaust ) and that is horrid, I can pick up a case already installed with a front fan, side fan, rear ( or 2 rear ), OR a front, side, 120mm rear... I suppose I could figure out a way to make a blowhole down the line possibly as well. Anyways, Ill take any suggestions, comments, or criticism, thanks guys. ( ps: my first build, I can't wait til "santa" brings these on Christmas Day

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JayDubya · Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:53 am Post subject:

Looking like a very nice setup. You can always put it in your old case and see how the temps are, but I best many people are going to put a few bucks or pounds on the warm side of things

Just take a look at the temps and report back.
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Silver_Panther · TweakNOOB Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 54

I've got the same video card! Definately a great card for the money.

And Dual DVI rocks! (even though i'm still runnin analog.

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66lemieux67 · Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:19 am Post subject:

JW, I figured what the hey, picked up a nice gaming tower, with two 120mm fans, an 80mm side with a duct to the processor, some led thingy's, etc and a side window for about 115 Canadian, a pretty good deal! I wanted to paint my own case but don't have the tools to do any further mods on it

Silver, that's good to hear! Any word on how it overclocks?
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Silver_Panther · TweakNOOB Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 54

Stock form its 500/1000mhz.. Was able to take mine up to 547/1074mhz with the stock cooling fan and side mounted case fan. The GPU stayed cool but I think the ram might be what keeps this card from showin more potential. Maybe a simple heatsink attached to the ram would help out. I'm thinkin about goin with the Thermaltake Extreme Giant III to see what all I can squeeze out of it. :)