1st build from scratch, any tips before I start??

[larken75]

Building my first system from scratch, any pointers before I start.

Here's my build:

Intel DC 6700
ASUS P5B Deluxe
GeForce 8800GTS 640mb Superclocked
2 gigs Corsair XMS2
WD 150g Raptor
Apevia Beast 680W PS

Also, I've been playing AA and Fear on a 4 year old Sony Vaio, so I'm expecting a big difference!!!

 

[akhilles]

Totally agreed. The psu may work for a while.

 

[larken75]

So, now the build is done and everything seems to be running well. Where should I go to bench test. I have downloaded 3dmark05 and 06 as well as AquaMark. Anyone else have a place they would recommend?

By the way, my 6700 is OC'd to 3.15. Can't go higher until I get a new CPU fan, kept getting errors messing with the voltage.

 

[akhilles]

Not bad. Make sure you have a brand name psu or it may crap out during tests.

http://akhilles.ifastnet.com/m2n32sli/index.html#tests