Cooling options for configPost Date: 2008-12-15 |
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ParisKnights
Newbie Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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Topic: Cooling options for config Posted: 15 Dec 2008 at 10:50pm |
Going to get a build like this. My question is on what cooling options I should choose. I picked the DS 750Si case because I liked its looks the most of those available but I notice it is the weakest on cooling. What stage cooling should I get for the CPU and does the fan performance upgrade make a big difference?
Thanks! Specifications: Chassis Model: Digital Storm 750Si Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS P6T Deluxe (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Dual SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 3GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD�R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 1: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Dual Boot (Windows XP Home & Windows Vista Home Premium) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: - No Thanks LCD Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: Microsoft Multimedia Desktop 3.0 (Multimedia Keyboard + Optical Wheel Mouse) Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty |
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DST4ME
DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 2008 at 11:17pm |
ticket number please
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Rad!caL
Groupie Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 292 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 2008 at 11:32pm |
I would suggest you go with the HAF 932 case. It has way better cooling.
If you have your heart set on the 750i though change the chassis fans to the performance option. Go with the Frostbite LC on the CPU if you can. Also if you ever want to do CrossFire or SLI in the future you'll need a bigger PSU, I think staying with a 1000w is the best choice for upgradability. Edited by Rad!caL - 15 Dec 2008 at 11:33pm |
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bradesco
Groupie Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 191 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 2008 at 11:38pm |
I would go with at least stage 2 air cooling if not stage 3...
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HAF 932
LC i7 Extreme 965 OC'd 4.0 ASUS Rampage II 6GB DDR3 1600 OCZ 1000W PSU GTX 260 x2 300GB Vraptor |
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acs262
Senior Member Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 150 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 2008 at 5:45am |
Imho 750W will do just fine even with 2 PSUs..But yeh, if you have the spare money definetly go with 1k .
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