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My first build (3 years old)

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Specs:

Processor: AMD Athlon II x4 630 2,7GHz (overclocked to 3,7GHz @ 1.53V)

RAM: Mushkin 2x 2GB 1333MHz (overclocked to 1450MHz @1.52V)

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0

Graphic Card: Nvidia (Gainward) 9800GTX+ (with VoltMod)

Power Supply: LC Power LC5550 (550W)

Hard Drive: Western Digital caviar blue 640GB; Samsung 160GB

Cpu cooler: Artic Freezer 64 Pro (Idle temp is 42°C, full load in prime95 is 70°C)

Case: some old LC power case that i modified

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Keyboard: Logitech G105

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 3,5G

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Higest overclock (i done) with this cpu:

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2562313

future upgrades:

- New Power Supply probably a Corsair GS700

- Graphic Card probably MSI 7870 Hawk

- Ram 2x 4GB Corsair Vengeance CL9 1600MHz

- Zalman Z9+ case

MY BUILD CONSISTS OF


  • CPU: Amd Athlon II x4 630 @ 3.7 GHz
  • Cooling: Artic Freezer 64 Pro
  • GPU: Gainward 9800GTX+ (voltmod)
  • PSU: LC Power 550W
  • Motherboard: ASUS M5A97 R2.0
  • HDD: 640TB Western Digital
  • HDD2: 160GB Samsung
  • RAM: Mushkin DDR3-1333 MHz @ 1450 MHz

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Seems pretty decent for three years ago man.

Your CPU might bottleneck though; I would recommend just waiting until you can afford an entire overhaul--it wouldn't be too much more, and you could probably get the balance due by selling this computer for around $400-500.

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Nice rig man, but you certainly deserve an upgrade !
will you finance it to me? :P

MY BUILD CONSISTS OF


  • CPU: Amd Athlon II x4 630 @ 3.7 GHz
  • Cooling: Artic Freezer 64 Pro
  • GPU: Gainward 9800GTX+ (voltmod)
  • PSU: LC Power 550W
  • Motherboard: ASUS M5A97 R2.0
  • HDD: 640TB Western Digital
  • HDD2: 160GB Samsung
  • RAM: Mushkin DDR3-1333 MHz @ 1450 MHz

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