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by Horrible Gelatinous Blob 01/20/2006, 7:32pm PST |
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This is different, because I've already built my new system -- I just have a couple of niggling questions and concerns.
My setup:
Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard
Dual core Opteron 175
BFG Geforce 7800 GTX 512MB
4 gigs DDR400 RAM (2 Gigs Corsair, 2 Gigs CompUSA PNY RAM I got from some kid at school); only 3 gigs is available for use, however
Sony DVD+-RW Drive
Lite-On DVD+-RW Drive
2 500 GB SATA Drives
Memory card reader
Floppy drive
1) Should I go ahead and get a separate sound card instead of using the onboard audio? Does the onboard audio really demand a significant amount of CPU resources? I'm not a big audiophile, but if my performance will be noticably improved by jamming a $40 sound card in there, I'm all for it.
2) Right now, my system idles at about 50 degrees C with the case on and locked and 45 degrees C with the case open. Although my old Pentium 4 2.4GHz system regularly ran at temps around 51-55 degrees C, I understand that is rather hot. We don't have central air, and the living room (which just has a ceiling fan) probably gets up to the low 80s during the day. Despite this, is the CPU still running exceptionally hot? If so, is it from a misapplication of thermal paste? I've got this heatsink and fan on the processor, since I bought it OEM. Obviously, there is an airflow problem as well, but what can I do to resolve that? The case already has three fans; I understand that a cooling duct would help, but it doesn't appear that the duct that looks like it would be the most helpful (this one) is available in the US. I don't really want to build my own, but I will if I must. Should I just cut my losses and look into liquid cooling at this stage?
That's probably enough for now. I'm just eager to be done with the tweaking and troubleshooting and ready to close up the case and actually use the damn machine without having to open it for a good long while. |
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BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Fussbett Edition) by Fussbett 12/25/2005, 7:42pm PST 
" by Ray of Light 12/25/2005, 8:02pm PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Fussbett Edition) by Mysterio 12/26/2005, 3:38am PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Fussbett Edition) by Choson 12/26/2005, 11:28am PST
Uh by Mysterio 12/26/2005, 12:51pm PST
Re: Uh by Motherhead 12/26/2005, 4:58pm PST
Re: Uh by Mysterio 12/27/2005, 8:45am PST
Re: Uh by Fullofkittens 12/27/2005, 12:57pm PST
OK HOW ABOUT THE MOTHERBOARD? by Fussbett 12/26/2005, 1:02pm PST
You can't run an AMD processor on that motherboard. That is the WRONG choice. NT by Motherhead 12/26/2005, 4:21pm PST
Also, what do I need to know about SATA? Nothing? NT by Fussbett 12/26/2005, 2:39pm PST
It's better in a few ways. by Bodybag 12/26/2005, 4:06pm PST
Re: It's better in a few ways. by Motherhead 12/26/2005, 5:00pm PST
I think you're right. NT by Mysterio 12/27/2005, 12:44am PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Fussbett Edition) by Motherhead 12/26/2005, 4:53pm PST
Motherhead weighs in, pisses on Fussbett budget and life by extension by Fussbett 12/27/2005, 2:44pm PST
Re: Motherhead weighs in, pisses on Fussbett budget and life by extension by Mysterio 12/27/2005, 3:10pm PST
I expected Corsair to be more expensive :( by Fussbett 12/28/2005, 1:21pm PST
Re: Motherhead weighs in, pisses on Fussbett budget and life by extension by Entropy Stew 12/27/2005, 6:57pm PST
Re: Motherhead weighs in, pisses on Fussbett budget and life by extension by Fussbett 12/27/2005, 9:33pm PST
Re: Motherhead weighs in, pisses on Fussbett budget and life by extension by Entropy Stew 12/28/2005, 1:42am PST
Re: Motherhead weighs in, pisses on Fussbett budget and life by extension by Caltrops 12/28/2005, 1:33am PST
Psh, Ator. NT by Motherhead 12/28/2005, 1:48am PST
Memory by Ice Cream Jonsey 01/02/2006, 3:49pm PST
Re: Memory by jeep 01/02/2006, 6:30pm PST
Re: Memory by Motherhead 01/03/2006, 3:55am PST
Re: Memory by Ice Cream Jonsey 01/05/2006, 8:35pm PST
Addendum/Correction by Motherhead 01/12/2006, 10:48pm PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Willdog Edition) by Willdog 01/13/2006, 4:46pm PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Willdog Edition) by Quentin Beck 01/13/2006, 8:05pm PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Willdog Edition) by Mr. Kool 01/14/2006, 1:39am PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Willdog Edition) by Willdog 01/15/2006, 12:06am PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Willdog Edition) by Motherhead 01/14/2006, 2:23am PST
Some thanks and some followup by Willdog 01/15/2006, 12:02am PST
Re: Some thanks and some followup by Motherhead 01/15/2006, 4:40am PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Blob Edition) by Horrible Gelatinous Blob 01/20/2006, 7:32pm PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Blob Edition) by McMoo the Anti-Drug Cow 01/24/2006, 8:06pm PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Blob Edition) by Horrible Gelatinous Blob 01/27/2006, 5:18pm PST
Re: BUILD MY NEW COMPUTER (Blob Edition) by McMoo the Anti-Drug Cow 02/06/2006, 8:26am PST
KILL YOUR PROCESSOR NT by Entropy Stew 02/06/2006, 10:44am PST
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