I built my new build back in August and its been running fine, I have just been wondering about some upgrades I could possibly do.
Right now my PC is
Antec 1200
i7 920 (overclocked to 3.6) with a hyper n520 cooler
gtx 280
6gb ddr3 1600
p6t ws pro
700w power supply
500gb 7200 rpm hard drive
My first question is since my motherboard only allows ddr 1333 is there a way I could get it so it accepts the 1600 of the ram?
Next, Ive been wanting to get my processor to 4ghz and i have tried a few times but it usually doesnt work. What should I put into the bios so that i can get it up to 4ghz, and would that be non-harmful without water cooling?
Also, I have been thinking about getting a 5XXX for a while, which I probably will after the x2 drops or the gtx 300 series. If I wanted to later on down the road crossfire those would I need a new power supply?
And I've been thinking about water cooling also. So far I found these and thought they would be pretty nice
Radiator- http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9687/ex-rad-166/Antec_200mm_Liquid_Cooling_Radiator_-_Designed_for_Antec_Twelve_Hundred_Chassis_.html?tl=g30c95s667 I liked that one because it could fit into my top 200mm fan.
Reservoir- http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8584/ex-res-146/EK_Dual_Bay_SPIN_Reservoir_w_Flow_Meter_-_Acetal.html Right now i have 2 drive bays open and that seems pretty nice to use those.
Not sure about pump yet.
Thanks for your help.
Right now my PC is
Antec 1200
i7 920 (overclocked to 3.6) with a hyper n520 cooler
gtx 280
6gb ddr3 1600
p6t ws pro
700w power supply
500gb 7200 rpm hard drive
My first question is since my motherboard only allows ddr 1333 is there a way I could get it so it accepts the 1600 of the ram?
Next, Ive been wanting to get my processor to 4ghz and i have tried a few times but it usually doesnt work. What should I put into the bios so that i can get it up to 4ghz, and would that be non-harmful without water cooling?
Also, I have been thinking about getting a 5XXX for a while, which I probably will after the x2 drops or the gtx 300 series. If I wanted to later on down the road crossfire those would I need a new power supply?
And I've been thinking about water cooling also. So far I found these and thought they would be pretty nice
Radiator- http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9687/ex-rad-166/Antec_200mm_Liquid_Cooling_Radiator_-_Designed_for_Antec_Twelve_Hundred_Chassis_.html?tl=g30c95s667 I liked that one because it could fit into my top 200mm fan.
Reservoir- http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8584/ex-res-146/EK_Dual_Bay_SPIN_Reservoir_w_Flow_Meter_-_Acetal.html Right now i have 2 drive bays open and that seems pretty nice to use those.
Not sure about pump yet.
Thanks for your help.