PIMP MY RIDE!

[DrakeConnar]

Alright I'm finally ready to build my new system. Why post here you ask? Well that's because I'm going to overclock the honey. Please post feedback on parts/models/etc. If you see something that I'm missing that's why it's here. Thanks!

Gigabyte GA-X48-DS4 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128336
Q9450 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115042
Corsair XMS2 2x2 Qty 2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145194

Seagate 500x7200x32mb Qty 2 (Raid 0) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
Corsair 1000 6x6+2pin http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007
4870 Qty 2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=4870

Lite On Blue Ray DVDRW CDRW

Thermochill PA 120.3
DD 12v D5
Tygon 8 Ft
MCT-5
FILLPORT
MC-TDX


Couple of questions:
Anyone know of a waterblock for the 4870 yet?
When will the 4870s be in stock?
The RAM is 800mhz but the mboard can handle 1200mhz. Am I shortchanging myself with 4-4-4-12 800 vs 5-5-5-x 1200?
Are there enough 12v rails and Amps on the psu?

Thanks!

 

[Lupiron]

PSU looks good. Great choice on the processor, so far, the little chips are looking much better than the bigger ones for over clocking.

RAM is RAM.. but you may wanna get some 1000 Mhz junk, depending on if you wanna go for a huge FSB or not.

The processor has a x 8 multi, so just be sure to check up on your board and make sure it gets around a 500 Mhz FSB. (500 x 8 = 4.0 and 1000 Mhz memory sync!) I suppose good 4-4-4-12 @ 800 Mhz can prolly loosen to 1000 Mhz... But if you can get 4-4-4-12 @ 1000 Mhz, thats the junk!

Since you have that nice cooling kit you plan on ordering, and given an excellent VID on your quad core, 4.0 is a possibility! (A high VID, not so much! At least not with decent voltage for its 45 NM design.)

Other than that, can't wait for you to get it!!

--Lupi