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Old 08-22-09   #1 (permalink)
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Introduction:
With my CPU being a 3 year old Dual Core AMD, I feel it is time to upgrade from my last build. I have been debating whether to go with Phenom II (AM3) or i7 for this round. After much deliberation, I finally decided that I want to go with Intel and run the Core i7 920. It will last me for at least a year or so and it will be much easier on my wallet.

As for Theme I've decided to go with Black and Red with the CM HAF932. I am WCing this.

Preliminary Build Design:
Below are the preliminary specs for my build.

Chassis: Coolermaster HAF932 (Don't Have)
Motherboard: Foxconn Bloodrage (Don't Have)
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 (Don't Have)
RAM: Patriot 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 (Don't Have)
GPU: 55nm XFX GTX 260 Core 216 (Don't Have)
HDD: WD Caviar Black 1TB Sata (Have)
HDD (Secondary): None (Possibly a WD Raptor depending on how money works out)
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 750 Watt (Don't Have)
CPU Cooler: Heatkiller i7 (Don't Have)
Moniter: Flatscreen Acer X223W 22" (From my Old PC)
GPU Cooling: Tell me a good full cover water block for the gtx 260
Rad: XSPC RX240 Dual 120mm being cooled with yate loons (Don't have)
Res: Danger Den RADical Res (Don't Have)
Tubing: PrimoChill PrimoFlex PRO LRT Tubing 7/16"ID (Have)
Pump: Danger Den CPX Pro 12v (Don't Have)

The final look of this build should provide an aura of mystery, danger and quick strike when looking at the rig on the inside. Cables disappearing and reappearing, components melding into the background, and also making the build look "dangerous" and ready to kill.

Also a good WC full coverage block for the GTX 260 is needed

Also tell me the absolute easiest, and safest way to leak test my WC loop

So I guess this is where the intro page ends. Feel free to comment, make suggestions, etc. on my components, my ideas, or whatever. I can always use more ideas, too!
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Don't go AMD... you already have a Q6600. That ancient chip is more powerful than anything AMD has, and no we're NOT talking about stock here, we're talking about overclocked speeds.

System: Old System
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 6400+ BE
Motherboard
M2N-E SLI
Memory
2GB Corsair XMS DDR2, 2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2
Graphics Card
512mb 9800GTX+
Hard Drive
WD 300GB
Sound Card
Diamond
Power Supply
NZXT PP600
Case
Eagletech Sidewinder
OS
Windows XP 64bit
Monitor
Acer X223w 22.3"

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looks good.


umm to test it and the safest way i think is outside. just to get the loop going.

get all the air out and refill repeat till your resevoir is full.

resovior always on the side of your case and pump is on the bottom next to your PSU.

dont know much about w/c but its all i can help you for now. post in W/C section :]

great build btw and going i7!

System: Dark$ide Build
CPU
q6600 GO (stock)
Motherboard
ep45-ud3p rev 1.6
Memory
Gskill Pi Blacks ddr2-800
Graphics Card
8800gtx 768mb
Hard Drive
40gb Maxtor IDE
Sound Card
HD-Xplosion 7.1
Power Supply
Corsair 850TX
Case
p182
CPU cooling
xigmateck 128
GPU cooling
stock
OS
Vista Ultimate
Monitor
Envision 20"
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If I were you I would test the loop in the empty HAF so that you know that when you put in the rad you didn't puncture it

System: My 1st Build - Now Folding!!!!
CPU
AMD athlon 64 X2 4600+ overclocked to 2.78ghz
Motherboard
Asus M2A-VM
Memory
1gb Kingston
Graphics Card
XFX HD 4830
Hard Drive
250gb Seagate
Sound Card
5.1 Channel
Power Supply
Corsair 520HX
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 (blue LED front fan mod)
CPU cooling
Arctic Cooling freezer 64 pro
OS
xp pro sp3 and win 7 RC on 30gb partition
Monitor
32" Samsung LCD TV series 4
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Well I got my Haf 932 should be arriving from Newegg tomorrow will show pics
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Don't go AMD... you already have a Q6600. That ancient chip is more powerful than anything AMD has, and no we're NOT talking about stock here, we're talking about overclocked speeds.

System: Old System
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 6400+ BE
Motherboard
M2N-E SLI
Memory
2GB Corsair XMS DDR2, 2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2
Graphics Card
512mb 9800GTX+
Hard Drive
WD 300GB
Sound Card
Diamond
Power Supply
NZXT PP600
Case
Eagletech Sidewinder
OS
Windows XP 64bit
Monitor
Acer X223w 22.3"
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