New 2500K Build

Cecil · #1 03-23-2011

I got $200 for the i7 860 I had, and still have a Maximus III formula to sell. I was able to pick up a 2500K for $80 (friend owed me $100), and I got a MSI P67A-GD55 for $120 after $20 MIR. Microcenter was nice enough to let me use an expired $25 coupon of an Intel mobo

So in the end I got a good upgrade, and cash in my pocket

Previous build was a red theme, so just going to have to wait and see how the blue board mixes in. Going to pick up a C400 SSD or similar here soon, and likely a 6950, or a pair of weaker cards. Have an H50 and a Tuniq Tower Extreme to pick from for cooling right now, untill I can get a decent loop going. Its going to be my daily/gamer setup.

Neuromancer · #2 03-23-2011

I would use the tuniq. IF you intend to push the cpu to its limits

Cecil · #3 03-23-2011

Was almost done hooking it up with the Tuniq, but my ram wouldnt fit under it :(
Now I got to tear apart the HTPC for the H50.

Neuromancer · #4 03-23-2011

Did you try spinning the cooler 90 degrees?

Cecil · #5 03-23-2011

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Originally Posted by Neuromancer

Did you try spinning the cooler 90 degrees?

No, but I still dont think it would have worked. The H50 is holding 4Ghz 1.25v under 70C so far. Its only temporary till I get a real loop. Trying to decide if I want the loop, SSD, or vid card upgrade first.

Witchdoctor · #6 03-24-2011

Sweet.... SB = WIN

What fans are you using on the H50 ? ....

maybe some 110 CFM slipstreams could help

Cecil · #7 03-24-2011

I only have one CM sickelflow on it right now. Have more coming in the mail.

kikicoco1334 · #8 03-24-2011

dude that's a realy nice setup bro!
but why 25k man! it's only $60 more for the 26k.. just sayin

Cecil · #9 03-24-2011

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Originally Posted by kikicoco1334

dude that's a realy nice setup bro!
but why 25k man! it's only $60 more for the 26k.. just sayin

A friend owed me money and was selling his, so I got it for $80.

Almost at 4.4 stable so far with 1.275v. The voltage control on this board is pretty nice. If you put 1.25, you get 1.22 idle, and 1.248 load with the "low vdroop" option. With the high option, it overvolts .02 at idle, and undervolts .02 at load.

Neuromancer · #10 03-25-2011

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Originally Posted by Cecil

No, but I still dont think it would have worked. The H50 is holding 4Ghz 1.25v under 70C so far. Its only temporary till I get a real loop. Trying to decide if I want the loop, SSD, or vid card upgrade first.

OMFG.

Prolimatech Air cooler holding 5GHz at 65C load so far :( H50=fail

kiki... its 50% more for the 2600K for nothing more than HTT... 2500K is good deal