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harrynowl
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might kill 2 birds with one stone and collect this if i win :) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191471467013?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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Very nice, I'm having to contact the seller of the one I'm looking at.

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Very nice, I'm having to contact the seller of the one I'm looking at.

people relist stuff most of the time. i got my 478 for less than the starting bid, because nobody bid before it ended, so i got it posted for the starting bid, rather than the starting bid +postage :P

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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people relist stuff most of the time. i got my 478 for less than the starting bid, because nobody bid before it ended, so i got it posted for the starting bid, rather than the starting bid +postage :P

Its worth a shot, and if I can get some of the price knocked off even better. Though I can really OC since my liquid cooler got delivered literally 2minutes ago. The downside-it has to wait until I get home this afternoon. :angry:

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Its worth a shot, and if I can get some of the price knocked off even better. Though I can really OC since my liquid cooler got delivered literally 2minutes ago. The downside-it has to wait until I get home this afternoon. :angry:

lol. its 10.33pm here

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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Mind if I join in: D, only kidding have other stuff to buy.

you better have deep pockets :P

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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I have no pockets :'(

ha ha! good. my pockets are shallow, but very wide.

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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you better have deep pockets :P

Or know how to find stuff cheap, so far I've spent less than $200 on my OC rig, and it beats the crap out of any pre-built you'll see in shops (recycling parts from other desktops and laptops has helped too).

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Or know how to find stuff cheap, so far I've spent less than $200 on my OC rig, and it beats the crap out of any pre-built you'll see in shops (recycling parts from other desktops and laptops has helped too).

that does help to start with. i have found myself in a lucky position now where i can buy more expensive stuff, because i can use other parts like psu's and ram from my other builds. i'm hoping to spend about £120 on this 775 rig, but that is just for the board, cpu's and ram really as i dont bother with cases for benching and most coolers and psu's will work with any rig. 

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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which to go for? should i wait and hope that the one with the q6600 goes cheaper or buy one with a q8200 now. Also is X48 that much worse than P45, because there are some nice X48 boards?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201259822186?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191471467013?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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which to go for? should i wait and hope that the one with the q6600 goes cheaper or buy one with a q8200 now. Also is X48 that much worse than P45, because there are some nice X48 boards?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201259822186?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191471467013?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

chipset wise p45 has a better tolerance for higher FSB speeds... idk why

 

that q8200 one isn't a bad deal though

LGA775 Overclocking Guide - LGA771 to LGA 775 mod - Rigs in spoiler - Subzero Overclocker - HWBOT - Sandybridge-E Frequency WR Holder

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chipset wise p45 has a better tolerance for higher FSB speeds... idk why

 

that q8200 one isn't a bad deal though

as for ram i need some ddr2. do you think this would be good? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crucial-Ballistix-2GB-PC1333-DDR2-Memory-BL12864BN1337-8SFB-/291222163409?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_MemoryRAM_JN&hash=item43ce318fd1 looks like ddr3 to me?

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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that definitely looks like ddr3

LGA775 Overclocking Guide - LGA771 to LGA 775 mod - Rigs in spoiler - Subzero Overclocker - HWBOT - Sandybridge-E Frequency WR Holder

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that's definitely looks like ddr3

what about 800mhz cl4 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OCZ-Reaper-HPC-DDR2-RAM-PC2-6400-2GB-Dual-Channel-2x1GB-CL4-800MHz-Memory-/221641566375?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_MemoryRAM_JN&hash=item339adde8a7 or 1066mhz CL5 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-GIGABYTE-2-X-1-GB-OCZ-TITANIUM-OPTIMIZED-DDR2-1066-PC2-8500-240-PIN-RAM-/201255296887?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_MemoryRAM_JN&hash=item2edbc01f77?

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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faster = better

 

RAM speed is half the FSB speed so if you're pushing 2000mhz FSB you'll be running 1000mhz ram

LGA775 Overclocking Guide - LGA771 to LGA 775 mod - Rigs in spoiler - Subzero Overclocker - HWBOT - Sandybridge-E Frequency WR Holder

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In all honesty, make sure you have at least 4GB of RAM if you plan on doing anything with your rig other than overclocking, I've found that RAM frequency makes no difference in my rig. Just make sure they have good heat spreaders (3 of the 5 sticks I have can be overclocked from 800 to just over 1066MHz-the others have no heat spreader).

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We do not sell cosmetics. We just blind animals."

 

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In all honesty, make sure you have at least 4GB of RAM if you plan on doing anything with your rig other than overclocking, I've found that RAM frequency makes no difference in my rig. Just make sure they have good heat spreaders.

i don't. i am only going to do overclocking on this. :P as long as it can run windows 7 64 bit, cinebench and super pi and a few other cpu benchmarks its good. 

faster = better
 
RAM speed is half the FSB speed so if you're pushing 2000mhz FSB you'll be running 1000mhz ram
i'm watch a few 1066mhz sets then. there is an 4X2gb kit for £50 bidding. i might buy them keep the best 2 and sell the other 2 to get some money back.

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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i don't. i am only going to do overclocking on this. :P

In that case just go with whatever has the biggest heat spreader, your going to need all the cooling you can get. (4GB is still the minimum I'd recommend, I used computers when I was at school that had 2GB of RAM and windows 7-it wasn't pretty)

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"Please don't mistake us for Equifax. Those fuckers are evil"

 

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Yo, somebody find me some quality DDR2 RAM on the cheap, at least 4GB more, cuz 4GB now isn't enough, and starving my PC honestly, and i need more. Better be something I can use 24/7 with no issues.

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this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit :D 

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In that case just go with whatever has the biggest heat spreader, your going to need all the cooling you can get. (4GB is still the minimum I'd recommend, I used computers when I was at school that had 2GB of RAM and windows 7-it wasn't pretty)

i dont want too high profile memory because i will be running air cooling. i will watch a few kits and see what happens.  :)

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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Yo, somebody find me some quality DDR2 RAM on the cheap, at least 4GB more, cuz 4GB now isn't enough, and starving my PC honestly, and i need more. Better be something I can use 24/7 with no issues.

Lol, go to a local computer store/repair shop and ask if they have any second hand DDR2 RAM. I was able to get a stick of 2GB kingston HyperX 800MHz for $1, kingmax 800MHz RAM (no heat spreader) for 50c, and I had a friend give me a kit of 2x1GB Xtreem Dark Team Group Inc RAM for nothing (only been using it for 2 months since I found out where I had put it).

"We also blind small animals with cosmetics.
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"Please don't mistake us for Equifax. Those fuckers are evil"

 

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Lol, go to a local computer store/repair shop and ask if they have any second hand DDR2 RAM. I was able to get a stick of 2GB kingston HyperX 800MHz for $1, kingmax 800MHz RAM (no heat spreader) for 50c, and I had a friend give me a kit of 2x1GB Xtreem Dark Team Group Inc RAM for nothing (only been using it for 2 months since I found out where I had put it).

there aren't really any near me. and besides, i need MATCHING ram. I have 2 more slots, i need those 2 sticks to be the same lol

"If it has tits or tires, at some point you will have problems with it." -@vinyldash303

this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit :D 

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there aren't really any near me. and besides, i need MATCHING ram. I have 2 more slots, i need those 2 sticks to be the same lol

I'm not using matching RAM (except the Team kit which is in proper dual channel), I just made sure that each stick was able to run at the same voltage as the others, and that the base frequency was the same.

"We also blind small animals with cosmetics.
We do not sell cosmetics. We just blind animals."

 

"Please don't mistake us for Equifax. Those fuckers are evil"

 

This PSA brought to you by Equifacks.
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