New PC - Is this all compatible?

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deadman_uk

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Replacing most of my hardware and was just wondering if people here could check the list to make sure this is all compatible with each other, i'd appreciate it very much!


Processor = Intel Core 2 Quad 9450

Processor Cooler = Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro

Memory = Corsair XMS2 DDR2 (PC2-6400)

Graphics Card = eVGA 8800GTS 512MB (Already had this for several months)

Power Supply = Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant

Motherboard = Abit IP-35 Pro

Hard Drive = 750 GB Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000, SATA II, 7200 rpm


Thanks and if you really think I made bad choices in that list, please say so!
 
troisanh said:
Would replace AC freezer 7pro with http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=679602 but everything else looks good.

Just get good 120mm or 92mm(recommended) fan and your set; includes clips for both.
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The product above is twice the price of the AC Freezer, but does no at cooling than according to this review:

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=8757&page=115

Based on the review above, would the 2 links below be any good?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=706399 (Good price, does well on hexus review)

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=480662

Yes I do want to overclock but not crazy, I don't want to spend £30 plus on a cooler unless I really have to.
 
Big difference between ultra 90, ultra120, ultima90 and ultra120 extreme and mounting system on scythe HS's blow. Push pins vs bolt thru but if you after moderate OCing then freezer is hard to beat.
 
I have a similar setup which is working fine. With good case cooling to compliment the Freezer 7 Pro, you should be able to get a decent enough overclock.
 
deadman_uk said:
The product above is twice the price of the AC Freezer, but does no at cooling than according to this review:

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=8757&page=115
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I see no Ultima90 in that Hexus review. Here's a review of the Ultima90:
http://www.anandtech.com/casecoolingpsus/showdoc.aspx?i=3068&p=7

The ultima90 is as good as my Tuniq Tower 120, yet its lighter, smaller, easier to install, and can use a 92mm fan instead (which is what I use while it performs identically to my Tuniq Tower 120mm). I now use a 120mm Scythe S-Flex fan, and it outperforms my Tuniq Tower. So, in other words, its A LOT better than the AC F7Pro (which I also have).

My E6750 @ 3.8Ghz (475x8; 1.55v; VID: 1.35v) stays nice and cool (22°C ambient; AC MX-2 TIM):
27°C, 52°C: Tuniq w/ stock fan
28°C, 52°C: Ultima90 w/ 92mm Panaflo Hydrowave FBA09A12M
26°C, 50°C: Ultima90 w/ 120mm Scythe S-Flex (med)

The S-Flex is more for quietness than performance.

deadman_uk said:
Based on the review above, would the 2 links below be any good?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=706399 (Good price, does well on hexus review)

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=480662

Yes I do want to overclock but not crazy, I don't want to spend £30 plus on a cooler unless I really have to.
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The Ultima90 is better than the Scythe Infinity and Gigabyte G-Power. Pair it with a Panaflo 92mm Hydroflow or Scythe 120mm S-Flex.

I'm guessing you'll reach around 3.0 - 3.2Ghz with the AC F7Pro, while keeping temps below 60°C. If you want to go higher, get a better cooler. Otherwise, the AC F7Pro should be fine. Keep your voltage under 1.45v and keep load temps under 65°C.
 
I see no Ultima90 in that Hexus review. Here's a review of the Ultima90:
http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...spx?i=3068&p=7

The ultima90 is as good as my Tuniq Tower 120, yet its lighter, smaller, easier to install, and can use a 92mm fan instead (which is what I use while it performs identically to my Tuniq Tower 120mm). I now use a 120mm Scythe S-Flex fan, and it outperforms my Tuniq Tower. So, in other words, its A LOT better than the AC F7Pro (which I also have).
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True, the 90 is not in the Hexus review but the 120 is, and the 120 is more expensive too which leads me to believe the 90 performs worse than the 120 because it's cheaper. If this is the case, according to the Hexus review, it would be on par with the AC Freezer.

Based on research I've done. The Gigabyte G-Power Pro is too loud and the Scythe Infinity is far too large and heavy for my liking. I have looked at other Scythes too and I keep hearing the same negative thing about them... "If you move your PC often, do not get this, it's very heavy"

About the Thermalright Ultima-90....why does it have no fan? How would I mount a fan on to it? Would it be a 120mm? It is already pretty expensive, so if I have to buy an additional fan, thats even more expense. Surely there are better options? At the moment, the AC Freezer is winning my heart due to it's price, but I know it's only a basic cooler and my new CPU deserves better. To be honest, I was going to use the stock Intel fan but I won't. I am not sure what to get but I must order this CPU cooler from www.scan.co.uk

I would also like to know what the differences are between the 2 coolers below:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=679599

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=679602

 
deadman_uk said:
True, the 90 is not in the Hexus review but the 120 is, and the 120 is more expensive too which leads me to believe the 90 performs worse than the 120 because it's cheaper. If this is the case, according to the Hexus review, it would be on par with the AC Freezer.
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The Ultima90 is a lot better than the OLD Ultra 120. The newer Ultra 120 eXtreme is much better than both the Ultima90 and Ultra 120 non-extreme. The Ultima performs on par with the Tuniq Tower 120.

deadman_uk said:
Based on research I've done. The Gigabyte G-Power Pro is too loud and the Scythe Infinity is far too large and heavy for my liking. I have looked at other Scythes too and I keep hearing the same negative thing about them... "If you move your PC often, do not get this, it's very heavy"
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The Ninja is great if you want a passive CPU heatsink, or even a very low RPM fan. Swap the mounting hardware with the Thermalright LGA775 universal Bolt-Thru kit, and any concerns, regarding moving your system a lot, are gone.

deadman_uk said:
About the Thermalright Ultima-90....why does it have no fan? How would I mount a fan on to it? Would it be a 120mm? It is already pretty expensive, so if I have to buy an additional fan, thats even more expense. Surely there are better options? At the moment, the AC Freezer is winning my heart due to it's price, but I know it's only a basic cooler and my new CPU deserves better. To be honest, I was going to use the stock Intel fan but I won't. I am not sure what to get but I must order this CPU cooler from www.scan.co.uk

I would also like to know what the differences are between the 2 coolers below:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=679599

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=679602
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It doesn't come with a fan so you can choose whatever fan you like. It comes with clips for both fan sizes, 92mm and 120mm. I already recommended two great fan choices. Another would be a Scythe Slipstream 120mm fan, which is much cheaper than the S-Flex fans; or, if you can find one, a 120mm Yate Loon, which are typically $3US.

Like I said, if you don't want to push that CPU too far, then the F7pro is fine. If you'd like to get more performance out of it (and believe me, it has plenty more than what can be achieved with the F7Pro), then get something better. In the states, the better cost effective solutions are the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 and ZEROtherm Nirvana. Maybe someone can shop through scan.co.uk for you, but the site is too slow for me.

The Ultima90 is newer and has a lot more heatpipes than the Ultra120A. Its also lighter, smaller, and easier to install. The additional heatpipes are what make it a much better cooler than the Ultra120A.
 
why not save yourself some money and go with a q6700? its 2.66ghz with a 10x multi.
i have mine at 3.0, and the max it hits is 52 at 100% load.
 
Hi, I think I will go for the Thermalright Ultima-90 http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=679602 with tthese clips http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=693843

That brings the cost to £30 already. But what 120mm fan would I need? You mentioned 3 enginurd but scan.co.uk only sells the Scythe. http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Prod...egories=244&FilterManufacturers=217&OrderBy=4

At £10 for a fan, that's a little extreme, although I will buy it if it's really that good. What rpm should I aim for?

why not save yourself some money and go with a q6700? its 2.66ghz with a 10x multi.
i have mine at 3.0, and the max it hits is 52 at 100% load.
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Because I hear the 9450 is better at encoding video, that's my primary reason. If the Q6700 is a good choice, I don't know why so many are getting the 9450.
 
The Q6700 and Q6600 have the same OC threshold, so the latter is more commonly recommended. IIRC, the extra cache and other minor improvements of the Yorkfield give it a 10-15% edge, clock for clock, over the Kentsfield. While you can OC a Kentsfield to around 3.6Ghz, you can reach even higher with a Yorkfield, if your board can push a high FSB.

You don't need to buy fan clips for the Ultima90, it should already come with them (for both size fans).

I use the E model, SFF21E. The S-Flex fans are really good (some of the best while not being super expensive) -- they push a ton of air and are really quiet. They're also FDB, so they have a long MTBF.

Overclockers.co.uk has Yate Loons for half the price of an S-Flex fan. The reason its so cheap is because they're sleeve bearing fans. They push a lot of air and are rather quiet, but their MTBF is much shorter than an FDB fan. Since this is a CPU cooler, I'd strongly suggest using an S-Flex or Noctua (even more expensive than the S-Flex) fan -- you don't want your CPU fan failing prematurely without you knowing.
 
If my statement was false, I would have had to buy separate fan clips for mine, which I didn't. If you'd like to verify my statement, call or email scan computers and find out. There are a couple reasons why fan clips would be sold separately:
- replacements
- additional set for push/pull config

"Loudness" is subjective. I think the F model is a lot louder than the E model, so I gave it to my friend who thinks the F is silent. ;) Many people get the highest speed they can and volt mod it or use a fan controller to keep it quiet most of the time (and turn it up when needed).
 
enginurd said:
If my statement was false, I would have had to buy separate fan clips for mine, which I didn't. If you'd like to verify my statement, call or email scan computers and find out. There are a couple reasons why fan clips would be sold separately:
- replacements
- additional set for push/pull config

"Loudness" is subjective. I think the F model is a lot louder than the E model, so I gave it to my friend who thinks the F is silent. ;) Many people get the highest speed they can and volt mod it or use a fan controller to keep it quiet most of the time (and turn it up when needed).
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Thanks, I have emailed scan.co.uk to see if the clips come with the fan, I'm sure you're right but I don't want to get the fan then realise there are no clips in lol.

So what could of cooling would a 1200rpm provide compared to 1600? What temps am I looking at? At the moment I think I will get the 1600rpm speed one.
 
You're probably only looking at a few degrees difference. Go for the 1600rpm, and if its too loud, get a fanmate2 or voltmod it.
 
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