FINAL BUILD! Last minute check!

[mep916]

Should i use the thermal pad? or use the arctic silver 5 (i bought the silver 5 already)

If you do not want to overclock, use the stock Intel HSF that comes w/ your CPU. Do not use the AC5 because the Intel HSF comes pre-applied w/ thermal paste.

And for the heatsink and fan I'll just use the one that comes with the intel core 2 duo for now.

At the stock clock, that will be fine.

The antec 900 case will help cool the cpu down won't it?

Not really. Maybe a little.

How do i overclock? and what are the risks?

Search the forum, and research the internet on that subject. Monkeys can OC a CPU. It has nothing to do w/ skill and it is not difficult. The risks are minimal. Do your research.

 

[oscaryu1]

How do i overclock? and what are the risks?

1) Go to CMON
2) Jack multiplier up
3) Raise FSB till crash
4) Raise voltage
5) Run stress test like Orthos or Prime 95 or F@H...

6) Go to CPU section and read "overclocking 101"

 

[littlenlnga]

Okay thanks

 

[littlenlnga]

Everything came and i got everything to work in 3 hours! The cpu is at 33. and GPU themperature is 50. Should i overclock?

 

[oscaryu1]

Everything came and i got everything to work in 3 hours! The cpu is at 33. and GPU themperature is 50. Should i overclock?

Yes. Those are great temperatures.

 

[littlenlnga]

I have a problem with sound though. Everything is not muted. (realtek hd audio manager and the one with windows). When i plug each cord in it recognizes it and asks which it is and selected the right one. I installed the driver cd that comes with the motherboard.

Thank you

 

[oscaryu1]

I have a problem with sound though. Everything is not muted. (realtek hd audio manager and the one with windows). When i plug each cord in it recognizes it and asks which it is and selected the right one. I installed the driver cd that comes with the motherboard.

Thank you

And your problem was....

 

[littlenlnga]

And your problem was....

i cannot hear or speak

 

[oscaryu1]

i cannot hear or speak

You sure you chose the right one? As in Green Speaker, Red Mic... ect?

 

[littlenlnga]

You sure you chose the right one? As in Green Speaker, Red Mic... ect?

Yes and everytime i plug it in it asks me which is plugged in

 

[oscaryu1]

Yes and everytime i plug it in it asks me which is plugged in

Hmm... try using the manufacturer's drivers direct from the website...

 

[littlenlnga]

Hmm... try using the manufacturer's drivers direct from the website...

http://www.gigabyte.us/Support/Motherboard/Driver_Model.aspx?ProductID=2560

The 2nd link on audio?

 

[oscaryu1]

First on Audio

 

[diduknowthat]

yeah i got the 3870

Why? At $270 the 8800GT is a MUCH better choice, as it's better than the HD 3870.

If I remember correctly.. the HD3870 is the same price as the 8800GT

Yes it is, bad move by newegg.

Newegg also raised the prices on the 3870 from $220 ot $270, dumb.

at $220 the 3870 is the better deal, but at $270, the GT is.

Exactly

1) Go to CMON
2) Jack multiplier up
3) Raise FSB till crash
4) Raise voltage
5) Run stress test like Orthos or Prime 95 or F@H...

6) Go to CPU section and read "overclocking 101"

I think you meant CMOS But it's usually the bios. And you can't change the multipliers in just any CPU. Currently, only the AMD FX/Blacks and the Intel Core 2 Extremes supports unlocked multipliers. All the other chips have locked multipliers.

 

[littlenlnga]

I bought the 3870 because the 8800 gt was out of stock and 3870 was in stock.

 

[diduknowthat]

I bought the 3870 because the 8800 gt was out of stock and 3870 was in stock.

Ok I see, I think there was a Dell deal, 8800gt for like $240 or something like that though.

 

[littlenlnga]

Btw how much do you think i could overclock it by?
Right now the settings are:
GPU clock 777mhz
Memory clock 1126mhz
The GPU temperature is 50C when its at idle

 

[littlenlnga]

First on Audio

Thank you! Everything works nice and gravy!