COMPLETE Build Project E3110

[wah_gwan]

Hey guys.

Im new to the Forum.
Names Paul

I have been doing alot of research for sometime now.
Im Looking For a proper for QUICK informative replys. I think I found One

This is my First Build. SO ill need alot of help Putting the thing together.

The easy part, Blowing My money..
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Xeon E3110
P5N
Patriot Extreme Performance DDR2 4GB (2 x 2GB) PC2-6400(800MHz) (LL version)
CORSAIR POWER SUPPLY CMPSU-520HX HX SERIES 520 (Modular)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 - Hard drive - 500 GB sata300 32mb
LG G-H20L-S10 Black DVD+RW 20X8X16 DVD-RW 20X6X16 Lightscribe INT SATA
Antec 900 CASE
8800GT
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Im over budget already. More research you do The more you spend As always you get what you pay for.
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Overclocking is a must.(HSF). But that after i get this up and running... Ill get into that later. AFter this thing works.

WELL guys..

In this Thread. I will Go threw the whole Experience.
I will take Photos, Of everything, Maybe even a few videos.
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Some advice needed already
For the mobo - i was looking to SLI someday, Checked out EVAGA and ASUS.
there are so many p5n - Confusing me.
any Evaga 680i

ARe there any other mobos that have sli?

AS far a GPU . I cant decide which 8800gt is it worth jumping into the GTS?
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CHeck back guys. Id appriciate the advice!

 

[wah_gwan]

THE E3110 HAS ARRIVED!!!!!


209$+TAX CND

 

[wah_gwan]

THe ANTEC 900 CASE HAS ARRIVED!!! I like the noise, Keeps me awake.!



98.99$ + TAX CND

 

[SuicideSilence]

Looks good so far. Are you taking those pics with a camera phone or somthing?

 

[wah_gwan]

YEP SADLY!!.. WILL take better photOs of thew new stuff CAM is CHARGING

 

[kad]

If it was me I'll go for the latest mobo wiyh 790i chipset such as Asus Formula Rampage
PSU 850 W
Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme Heatsink
Scythe S-Flex SFF21F Fan
Be carefull to get compatible memories for your mobo

 

[portal]

E3110 is fun... I have one of those

 

[wah_gwan]

hey guys.. WHAT ABOUT the XFX 680i .. DOES THAT WORK?? Im reading mixed reviews. some say it works, some say it dont. Any 1 in here actually have it running with a 45nm??

 

[iluvgillgill]

so whats the difference in terms of spec and feature of normal desktop CPu to server CPU?

 

[wah_gwan]

167.99$ !!!!!!!!!!!! RETURENED!!!!!!!!!!!!


111.00$ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RETURNED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[wah_gwan]

The asus n pc power . I returned.... I went over my budge...

 

[wah_gwan]

MOBO HAS ARIVEDDD!!!
99$



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COOLERMASTER 600W PSU HAS ARRIVED!!!
55$



SEAGATE .11 HADD HAS ARRIVED!!!!
99$



OCZ PC6400 800mhZ 2x2gb
HAS ARRIVED
109$


LG LIGHTSCRIBE 20x HAS ARRIVED!
47$



XFX 8800 GT HAS ARIVVEDDDDDDD!!
255$



This is THe whole package.


I can really CALL This a budget PC

 

[Shadow703793]

If OCing checkout:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=29&post=245679&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=3&trash=0&trash_post=0&print=0&numreponse=0&quote_only=0&new=0&nojs=0

 

[Shadow703793]

Drop the CoolerMaster PSU ASAP. Instead get a good quality one like a Corsair450VX/550VX/520HX or PP&C 610 (you had a PP&C before, why did you return it?)etc.

 

[wah_gwan]

I dropped the PP&C because.. The cooler master is 40$ cheaper. Its a budget PC.. .
Thx for the link. Reading threw it right now.

 

[wah_gwan]

hey, well First time running Prime 95 .. within 4 min...
core 1 hit 82 C
core 2 hit 80 C

Then i closed prime 95 .. It looks suprisingly hot...
ps not overclocked

 

[Shadow703793]

Check and see if the HSF is seated properly. It should not hit that hot with out OC. What cooler are you using?

 

[wah_gwan]

STOCK COOLER that it came with

 

[SuicideSilence]

Try using another application. somthimes it could be reading wrong temps.

But if those temps are right, then check and see if the cpu heatsink is seated correctly, thats way to hot

 

[wah_gwan]

20min with prime 95 now..

im hitting 69 and 68?
is that normal?

 

[Shadow703793]

^ With stock cooler probably yes. But, still the temps look too high for an E3110.

 

[tekzor]

one of the best computer porn i ever seen. HOT STUFF

 

[Shadow703793]

^ :lol:

 

[wah_gwan]

How do you know if u put too much thermal paste?

 

[Shadow703793]

Here is a good explanation:

I use both but have 100% Tech Grade alcohol.
I use Acetone first to remove -everything- followed by the Alcohol to remove any Acetone residue (using Q-tips) and just befor the TIM wipe them with a coffee filter (never cloth/TP or paper towel).
In fact I even do this with all new out-of-box CPU/HS installs not just remounts.

Next I use about 1/4 the size of a grain of dry rice on the HS and with my finger covered with plastic food wrap work it in over the whole thing...this is just to fill micro pits...repeat for the CPU and then leave the rest of the 3/4 rice grain bit in the center of the CPU.
This seems to give the lowest temps no matter what HS or TIM you use...and the cheap stuff works the exact same in real life as the $7-12 stuff.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=28&post=249375&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=1&trash=0&trash_post=0&print=0&numreponse=0&quote_only=0&new=0&nojs=0