Just Ordered...now the wait!Post Date: 2010-02-12 |
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cheebamaster 
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 Topic: Just Ordered...now the wait!Posted: 12 Feb 2010 at 5:33pm |
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Just completed the order forms for my new system. First time ordering something from DS and from what I hear this is a kickass company. After much consideration I decided to go with the Intel SSD drive and I'm crossing my fingers because of potential longevity issues.
Anyone know just how high up DS will OC the 2.66ghz processor? 3.3+ would be nice But here it is =)) Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 (Black OPS Edition) Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS P6X58D Premium SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator with DHX Extreme Edition Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (160GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Extreme Performance) (Model: SSDSA2MH160G2R5) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Seagate/Hitachi/Western Digital (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 22x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card(s): 1x ATI Radeon HD 5970 2GB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 Extreme Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors) H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Blue) (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks CPU Boost: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade) Graphics Boost: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability Memory Boost: Yes, Overclock memory frequency (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed) OS Boost: FREE: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Pre-Install Game: FREE: Please include a free copy of a hot-selling game Display: Acer 23 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display) Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty |
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 12 Feb 2010 at 5:41pm |
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every CPU is different, butDigital Storm usually gets 3.5Ghz-3.8Ghz, and truth be known all 920's will doat least 4.0Ghz but some chips take a lot more work to get them there.
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tanamerra
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Posted: 12 Feb 2010 at 6:00pm |
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Justin.kerr,
Currently my Hailstorm is overclocked to 3.92. How hard would it be to take it to 4.5? i am not that knowledgeable so would need some help from an expert like yourself. |
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 12 Feb 2010 at 6:14pm |
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3.92 is a good overclock, and I don't know if you will still have warranty with a 4.5Ghz overclock?
When I helped born2rade we stopped at 4.2Ghz because of the warranty concerns, and also at that speed overclocking the RAM comes into play, or a huge drop in RAM speed.
It is hard to overclock over the Internet, I have helped a lot of people do mild overclocks, but a 4.5Ghz one could be kinda tough, most all the new D0 920's will do 4.3Ghz-4.6Ghz.
If I had it in front of me, and the cooling was good enough, 4.3 to 4.6 would be a snap, but over the web, it might not go so smooth lol
So since you are at nearly 4.0 and going to 4.2 would be so insignificant I would prolly just be happy with what you have, lol
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cheebamaster
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Posted: 12 Feb 2010 at 6:37pm |
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Hijacking my thread are we? :P
I chose air cooling because I didn't want to deal with the LC stuff (I hear its a hassle) In the future when much higher graphics intensive games are out will I be fine adding another 5970 or would I need to upgrade to LC at that point? Also, I rarely see anyone with an Asus Mobo...just suprised since the P6X58D got really good reviews from everyone on Newegg...whats all the EVGA hype about? If anything I hear its easier to OC with an Asus |
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