Set up my i7 rig or no? Vote in poll

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noahmateen1234

Discussion Starter · Mar 18, 2009

So I got all my parts for my i7 except my case, 1 rad and my apogee gtz. Should I set it up using my 8600gt and stock cooler for the i7? It will just sit on the mobo box on my desk. I won't have my case for another 1.5 weeks anyways, so I am thinking about it. Right now I am just on my Macbook Pro. I am just worried about using the stock cooler, that thing is so crappy and ugly lol.

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Lyric

· #2 · Mar 18, 2009

I would personally wait for the case to arrive, the waterblock and radiator. But that is just me, I don't see the point in doing the same work twice.

I am also anal about doing stuff in a certain order though, you may not be.

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linskingdom

· #3 · Mar 18, 2009

It should be fine if i7 runs at stock speed but just wait the case.

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GPA_Voltaire

· #4 · Mar 18, 2009

just do it, my 9550 is on stock unfortunately

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rock3ralex

· #5 · Mar 18, 2009

why would you have a q9550 with an ep45-ud3p board if your're running stock and you have a stinger v8! you're nutz!

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sdla4ever

· #6 · Mar 18, 2009

no way start now! and fold on the 8600 at least if not the i7 just fold at 50% shouldnt get that hot! we need the PPD

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skatingrocker17

· #7 · Mar 18, 2009

I would wait just to get everything all set up how you want it to be.

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drew630

· #8 · Mar 18, 2009

I can never wait so I voted yes.

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SANNIN3Xjima

· #9 · Mar 18, 2009

I like computers naked.

I no longer use case anymore just a techstation.

So pretty.

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noahmateen1234

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 18, 2009

I think I am gonna wait. For some reason, I got a gut feeling saying to wait, and so many times I go against my gut and I screw up something.

BTW, I do not fold, nor do I know much about it. Once I get my GTX 260 or GTX 285 I may start it up, however I am usually on my rig so folding may slow it down. I may just need to build another comp then lol.

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angrysasquatch

· #11 · Mar 18, 2009

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Originally Posted by noahmateen1234

Right now I am just on my Macbook Pro.

Ack, that's reason enough

Why not set it up, the stock hs will be fine, that's designed specifically for the processor.

8600 gt will play tf2 and source games decently.

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noahmateen1234

Discussion Starter · #12 · Mar 18, 2009

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Originally Posted by angrysasquatch

Ack, that's reason enough

Why not set it up, the stock hs will be fine, that's designed specifically for the processor.

8600 gt will play tf2 and source games decently.

you make a very good obvious point about the stock hs lol. +rep for that.
As for the macbook pro, I love it, so your opinion means nothing there

I will sleep on it tonight and then decide tomorrow after school. I got Orange Box for $10 last week and I have been dying to play it along with Crysis Warhead which I also got for $10.
Then I got Bioshock, GTA San Andreas, Jericho, DMC4, RSV2 all to beat too. I just miss having my PC and I REALLY want to get Mirror's Edge.

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