Solo, Quad Core, Thermal ultra, 512 8800gts

mohbana · **Joined:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:28 pm **Posts:** 33

Huge thanks to everyone especially thejamppa. This was the first the build i've done in like 4 years so it was a huge step. Quality of the pics aren't that good mainly because i took them with the nokia n95.

Pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/mohbana86/PcPics
SlideShow:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mohbana86/P ... 3584427666

Code:

Samsung SpinPoint T 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD501LJ
Samsung SpinPoint T 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD321KJ)
Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-520HXUK)
Corsair 4GB DDR2 XMS2 PC2-6400C5 TwinX (2x2GB)
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS "Crysis Edition" 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (512-P3-E841-AE-CrysisUK)
Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme CPU Cooler (Socket AM2/LGA775)
Scythe S-FLEX 1200RPM Ultra Quiet 120mm Fan - 3/4 pin
Samsung SH-S203NRSMN 20x DVDÂ±RW SATA Dual Layer Lightscribe ReWriter (Beige/Black/Silver) - Retail 
Abit IP35 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)
Antec Solo Quiet Mini Tower Case - No PSU
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 3200 Laser - Retail
Dell 22 inch Widescreen Flat Panel Display with built-in Webcam (SP2208WFP)
1xNexus Real Silent 120mm Case Fan  -  Silence your fans - make your PC silent - 1000RPM - 22.8 dB
OS: Vista Business 64bit, fedora 8 64bit

Got everything from www.overclockers.co.uk.

I am measuring my temps with speedtemp, if you know of any other free software please recommend them, if you want more pics say so. By the way onboard sound is terrific these days.

General word of advice, dont get the Antec Solo the p182 is way better, the solo seems jam packed. Also make sure that you put the psu first before anything else.[/b]

mohbana · **Joined:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:28 pm **Posts:** 33

edit; ok i've turned the nexus 120mm around so its blowing out, and i've attached a 90mm nexus to the front which is connected to fan mate2. its on the lowest speed setting.

here are my temps, i would like to the run the cpu fan at full rpm and lower of the 120mm nexus what do you guys think?

Seedog · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:58 pm **Posts:** 18

This is pretty close to what I'm going to build for my new system.The only differences for my build will be a C2D (8400), only the 500GB hard drive, and a different motherboard. I still want to stick with the Solo though.

WR304 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:27 pm

With the Antec Solo case you can run nearly all the power supply cables, SATA cables and any unused front panel connectors behind the motherboard tray.

It makes the layout a lot tidier and gives you more space to work with.

Nick Geraedts · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:20 pm

Just a word of note - you'll have to adjust the Core temperatures up by 15 degrees in SpeedFan to get accurate readings. You can set this in the Advanced tab of the settings.

Otherwise, a nice setup indeed.

darkb · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:01 pm

http://picasaweb.google.com/mohbana86/PcPics/photo#5154617607067167490

Is there a reason the Nexus Fan at the back is reversed? Surely flipping it would work better with the cpu cooler blowing towards it.

bonestonne · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:58 pm

wow, yeah, darkb is right. there's a pocket of air that wont go anywhere unless you flip that fan around and make it blow outward. the four posts to the fan hub are the side that the fan blows towards. also, somewhere on the edge of the fan, there are two arrows indicating the direction of spin and the airflow direction.

mohbana · **Joined:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:28 pm **Posts:** 33

thanks

got a question, i have 3 fan mates. I am just wondering if i need them, since the abit mobo allows me to control two fans that are attached to it.

bonestonne · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:21 pm

well, technically no, you don't need them if you can control the fans via the motherboard, but i'd hold onto them, you never know when a fanmate might be handy, for another computer, or adding a fan somewhere.

williamn6133 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:28 pm

mohbana wrote:

thanks

Dude. Your exhaust fan was fitted as an intake fan! :shock:

Did you turn it around?

mohbana · **Joined:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:28 pm **Posts:** 33

yeh thanks i've turned it around, i noticed that you got a solo. Do you think the hdd supension makes a (huge) difference?

williamn6133 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:28 am

It cuts down seek noise a lot. I can't think of any reason not to use them!

thejamppa · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:52 am

mohbana wrote:

Huge thanks to everyone especially thejamppa.

You're welcome. I am very glad your system is running nice and you're satisfied with it.

mohbana · **Joined:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:28 pm **Posts:** 33

What are good gpu temps for

1) idle
2) after playing a game for like 1 hr and 2 hrs

williamn6133 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:15 am

mohbana wrote:

What are good gpu temps for
1) idle
2) after playing a game for like 1 hr and 2 hrs

40C // 60C

Eagle156 · **Joined:** Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:39 pm **Posts:** 60

williamn6133 wrote:

mohbana wrote:

What are good gpu temps for
1) idle
2) after playing a game for like 1 hr and 2 hrs

40C // 60C

Uh, no? It would be very hard to get those temps on stock cooling unless you turn the fan up to 100% or something, which obviously increases noise.

williamn6133 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:08 am

Eagle156 wrote:

williamn6133 wrote:

mohbana wrote:

What are good gpu temps for
1) idle
2) after playing a game for like 1 hr and 2 hrs

40C // 60C

Uh, no? It would be very hard to get those temps on stock cooling unless you turn the fan up to 100% or something, which obviously increases noise.

The guy just asked for good GPU temps. I gave him good temps. How in the hell can you get "good" temps with a stock cooler, may I ask?

Eagle156 · **Joined:** Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:39 pm **Posts:** 60

williamn6133 wrote:

Eagle156 wrote:

williamn6133 wrote:

mohbana wrote:

What are good gpu temps for
1) idle
2) after playing a game for like 1 hr and 2 hrs

40C // 60C

Uh, no? It would be very hard to get those temps on stock cooling unless you turn the fan up to 100% or something, which obviously increases noise.

The guy just asked for good GPU temps. I gave him good temps. How in the hell can you get "good" temps with a stock cooler, may I ask?

Depends how you define "good". Anything under thermal limits could be considered good for some people, which could be 90-100C load. Anyway, not to start an argument here...

mohbana · **Joined:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:28 pm **Posts:** 33

Hello guys,

I'm getting slightly worried, my temperature is constantly at 50C even when i'm not doing anything, If I do something computationally demanding such as compiling the raises up to 56C and higher. I'm using the sensors-applet 1.8.2 under Fedora 9, and the temperature ---as reported by the gnome clock applet--- is 20 C.

thanks

bonestonne · **Posted:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:15 am

have you checked for dust? i think that's most likely your issue.

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