My next few upgrades....

helmie · 12-28-2005, 01:37 AM

Well, ive only had my new build 2 weeks, and im going to add to it already!

Heres the next stage of my build!

1. Add a second HDD in RAID 0
2. Up the RAM to 2GB
3. Get better CPU Cooling (Thermaltake Big Typhoon)
4. Get a better keyboard/mouse (Saitek Eclipse & Logitech G5)
5. Get even better case fans (Sugestions?)
6. Get a MFD (Thermaltake Hardcano 13)
7. Overclock it!!!

Can anyone suggest real good 120mm fans, and also a 90mm fan?

Id like on thats no louder than 21 dB (My current fans)
High CFM
Look nice (Like my current orange thermaltakes)

I have overclocked it a little, only to 3.6GHz, but i want to get better cooling before going higher (My aim is to get 4 GHz)

So, does that sound good?

helmie · 12-28-2005, 04:33 PM

Any fan suggestions at all...............

**The_Other_One** · 12-28-2005, 05:34 PM

Rather than buying all that other stuff, why not go on and get another card for SLI? That'd definetly make the largest increase in performace!

As for fans, I can't tell you right off which are the most quiet and what not, but I'd just reccomend getting the largest fans possible and using some sort of fan controller. That's what cools my system(pair of 120mm's) and I can crank them up if I need to...though it sounds like a vaccum cleaner!

Hairy_Lee · 12-28-2005, 05:51 PM

although i'm a bit of a hypocrite for saying this but RAID 0 really wont benefit you system that much, there will be a small boost in performance but more RAM (which you have listed) and another graphics card would benefit you most of all.

helmie · 12-28-2005, 07:28 PM

I was going to buy the Big Typhoon first, then the Hardcano, which is also a fan controller.

Would i get more out of my system with 2 x 6600GT or 1 7800GT, or perhaps 1 x 6800GT (Or GS or whatever its called now)?

**The_Other_One** · 12-28-2005, 11:54 PM

The GT and the GS are different. I think the GS has a few less pipelines but it's a few MHz fast...or something like that. I beleive they do better in 3DMark, but the GT does better over all...

Hairy_Lee · 12-28-2005, 11:59 PM

its getting pretty hard to get hold of GT's now, i cant remember the last time i saw one on the site that i buy my pc parts from

DPaul · 12-29-2005, 12:01 AM

for the case....it depends on what you are looking for. You could upgrade to a better thermaltake case

helmie · 12-29-2005, 12:20 AM

I never was going to upgrade the case, but if i did, i would go to the Thermaltake Tsunami.

**Praetor** · 12-29-2005, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Can anyone suggest real good 120mm fans, and also a 90mm fan?

Quote:

Id like on thats no louder than 21 dB (My current fans)
High CFM
Look nice (Like my current orange thermaltakes)

I thought u said good fans? In any case, there's a nice selection here. I like thse myself but you want silent so i dunno

12-28-2005, 01:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 1,208	My next few upgrades.... Well, ive only had my new build 2 weeks, and im going to add to it already! Heres the next stage of my build! 1. Add a second HDD in RAID 0 2. Up the RAM to 2GB 3. Get better CPU Cooling (Thermaltake Big Typhoon) 4. Get a better keyboard/mouse (Saitek Eclipse & Logitech G5) 5. Get even better case fans (Sugestions?) 6. Get a MFD (Thermaltake Hardcano 13) 7. Overclock it!!! Can anyone suggest real good 120mm fans, and also a 90mm fan? Id like on thats no louder than 21 dB (My current fans) High CFM Look nice (Like my current orange thermaltakes) I have overclocked it a little, only to 3.6GHz, but i want to get better cooling before going higher (My aim is to get 4 GHz) So, does that sound good? __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

12-28-2005, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 1,208	Any fan suggestions at all............... __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

12-28-2005, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,388	Rather than buying all that other stuff, why not go on and get another card for SLI? That'd definetly make the largest increase in performace! As for fans, I can't tell you right off which are the most quiet and what not, but I'd just reccomend getting the largest fans possible and using some sort of fan controller. That's what cools my system(pair of 120mm's) and I can crank them up if I need to...though it sounds like a vaccum cleaner! __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

12-28-2005, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	although i'm a bit of a hypocrite for saying this but RAID 0 really wont benefit you system that much, there will be a small boost in performance but more RAM (which you have listed) and another graphics card would benefit you most of all. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

12-28-2005, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 1,208	I was going to buy the Big Typhoon first, then the Hardcano, which is also a fan controller. Would i get more out of my system with 2 x 6600GT or 1 7800GT, or perhaps 1 x 6800GT (Or GS or whatever its called now)? __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

12-28-2005, 11:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,388	The GT and the GS are different. I think the GS has a few less pipelines but it's a few MHz fast...or something like that. I beleive they do better in 3DMark, but the GT does better over all... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

12-28-2005, 11:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	its getting pretty hard to get hold of GT's now, i cant remember the last time i saw one on the site that i buy my pc parts from __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

12-29-2005, 12:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
DPaul New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	for the case....it depends on what you are looking for. You could upgrade to a better thermaltake case

12-29-2005, 12:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 1,208	I never was going to upgrade the case, but if i did, i would go to the Thermaltake Tsunami. __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

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