- Nov 12, 2009
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So I have a nice shiny new computer. (How I put it together, I will never know.)
The current set up is:
22" Viewsonic VA2216w LCD Monitor
ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus Motherboard
750 Gigabyte Samsung HDD
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) Processor with stock fan
4 Gigabyte DDR2 Corsair RAM
Nivida Geforce 7600GS 400MHz 512mb GRAM
And soon I am going to add indefinitely:
a 23" Syncmaster HD Monitor (As a secondary monitor)
A secondary Nvidia Geforce 7600GS 400MHz 512mb GRAM linked to the primary via SLI.
A new CPU Fan (clocking can't be this simple, surely
)
I'd like to know firstly what anyone can suggest for cooling, I currently have my GFX card clocked at 500MHz, and it generates the same temperature as it has done at 400MHz, reaching around 74 degrees or so when the pressure is on it (should I worry about this?) It seems to hover at around 56-58 when not performing any high graphic usage tasks. (I'm using OCCT to get these figures and perform this testing)
My processor seems pretty capable. It's constantly running at 2.4GHz, it never drops in value in the slightest, even though it's second hand, leading me to think that it's got a lot of unused capability in there. However, I'd rather not blast it through the ceiling at 200 degrees celcius. (Although, the 4 cores tend to keep around 63 degrees or so with no heavy load, and rise to about 69 when using the OCCT 100% CPU test, so not a huge increase at all! Also this is with 0 clocking, as I can't figure it out as of yet.)
So firstly I'd like any suggestions on what fans I may be able to fix closeby the graphics cards (I currently have two on the side of my case facing the graphics cards to keep them cool that don't really do much, they're good but they don't provide a frozen arctic PC.)
And secondly, I'd like a nice, strong, durable fan for my processor, something that'll allow some heavy overclocking.
I would also appreciate learning just HOW to clock up my processor. I was able to use software to get my graphics card running faster (and the system confirms that it is, in fact, running at 500MHz, and the temperature is not exceeding what it should not be.). However, my difficulty is understanding how to navigate the bios to push through more than 2.4GHz of pure awesome power.
So anyone who can give me some ideas or advice, or even some fans or equipment to buy (I have a good budget, and I also have a pair of parents that are well aware that Christmas is approaching and that their daughter is going through a computer geek phase ), then I would be very grateful.
Thanks, hope to get some input guys!
- Brittany
The current set up is:
22" Viewsonic VA2216w LCD Monitor
ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus Motherboard
750 Gigabyte Samsung HDD
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) Processor with stock fan
4 Gigabyte DDR2 Corsair RAM
Nivida Geforce 7600GS 400MHz 512mb GRAM
And soon I am going to add indefinitely:
a 23" Syncmaster HD Monitor (As a secondary monitor)
A secondary Nvidia Geforce 7600GS 400MHz 512mb GRAM linked to the primary via SLI.
A new CPU Fan (clocking can't be this simple, surely
)I'd like to know firstly what anyone can suggest for cooling, I currently have my GFX card clocked at 500MHz, and it generates the same temperature as it has done at 400MHz, reaching around 74 degrees or so when the pressure is on it (should I worry about this?) It seems to hover at around 56-58 when not performing any high graphic usage tasks. (I'm using OCCT to get these figures and perform this testing)
My processor seems pretty capable. It's constantly running at 2.4GHz, it never drops in value in the slightest, even though it's second hand, leading me to think that it's got a lot of unused capability in there. However, I'd rather not blast it through the ceiling at 200 degrees celcius. (Although, the 4 cores tend to keep around 63 degrees or so with no heavy load, and rise to about 69 when using the OCCT 100% CPU test, so not a huge increase at all! Also this is with 0 clocking, as I can't figure it out as of yet.)
So firstly I'd like any suggestions on what fans I may be able to fix closeby the graphics cards (I currently have two on the side of my case facing the graphics cards to keep them cool that don't really do much, they're good but they don't provide a frozen arctic PC.)
And secondly, I'd like a nice, strong, durable fan for my processor, something that'll allow some heavy overclocking.
I would also appreciate learning just HOW to clock up my processor. I was able to use software to get my graphics card running faster (and the system confirms that it is, in fact, running at 500MHz, and the temperature is not exceeding what it should not be.). However, my difficulty is understanding how to navigate the bios to push through more than 2.4GHz of pure awesome power.
So anyone who can give me some ideas or advice, or even some fans or equipment to buy (I have a good budget, and I also have a pair of parents that are well aware that Christmas is approaching and that their daughter is going through a computer geek phase
), then I would be very grateful.Thanks, hope to get some input guys!
- Brittany
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