1 mile per minute * 1440 minutes per day * 365 days per year = 525,600 miles per year at that rate, so under 2 years if you never take it off the treadmill for maintenance or refueling.
I actually have a 95 civic that's still running solid after 164k miles. No real major repairs, but the AC...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think 3 valves lets you fit 2 spark plugs per cylinder which can improve fuel efficiency as well. I'm pretty sure MB stuck with 3 valves/cylinder on a lot of their engines for this reason.
Also, I'm pretty sure you're insurance rates will go up in most states if you get in an accident, even if you aren't at fault. Strange but AFAIK its true.
I dropped about $1000 on the system in my sig and I consider it to be very "Bang for the buck" it replaced a 3 year old system that cost $800 at the time and ran every game well up until about a year ago. If I start to see performance falling in the next 12-18 months I can just pick up a nehalem...
I have a very similar set up as you do and The Corsair VX450 runs it without an issue. They also have excellent customer service and a great warranty plan in case something goes wrong. Go with the 550 if you want headroom for upgrades or the HX520 if you want a modular set up.
OT: Why are...
It might be worth lapping the processor's heat spreader as well. Mirror finish isn't as important as a very flat surface, but nice work either way. Check out the thread about the E6750/GA DS3R combo - its like 14 pages long now and has some great information.
Another option is to buy a fan that is already rated as "Silent" and hook up a resistor to it to slow it down even further. You shouldn't be able to hear a 120mm fan running at ~500RPM inside a case.
I just built a computer for ~$1000 on newegg - the components are in my signature and Im very happy with the way the system runs. I got the 320MB version of the 8800GTS, but I hear that the extra memory is only necessary if you're playing at very high resolutions. Good luck with the build - feel...
So I finally got my system together and after some initial tweaking Im up to 3.2Ghz on my E6750 and 640/1000 on my 8800GTS.
I have my memory set to +.3V and its showing as 2.14V idle/2.11V load in SpeedFan, but I'm not sold on the Accuracy of it. It also shows my +12V rail ranging from 1.66V...
Go for the Corsair 520HX. 700W is massive overkill for that system. PSUs rated at more than double the normal power requirements of your system will perform at a low efficiency and end up costing you extra money on your monthly energy bill on top of the initial investment.
Everything else...
Exactly. The amount of energy a wave contains is inversly proportional to its wavelength, or directly proportional to its frequency - whichever you prefer. The waves that we observe with radio telescopes and the ones that we use for interplanetary communication have massive wavelengths (I think...
I can't wait to finish setting up my system tonight so I can see what it can do. I guess I'll be putting my sound card in PCI 2. Hopefully I'll have some preliminary results for you guys tonight.
mrfatboy - It takes time for certain thermal compounds (AS5 in particular) to cure and reach their optimum thermal transfering capacity. I think after 200 or 300 hours you can see temps drop as much as a degree or two which may have been enough to keep you stable? Maybe that plus another factor...
Tell him to remove the motherboard. It shouldn't take more than 2 or 3 hours start to finish for installation. Any 775 cooler worth buying is going to require a backplate.
So I should use the TX1? Is there any particular trick to applying it? Small dab in the middle or should I try to spread it out across the heatspreader before seating the HS? If so, what should I spread it with and how thick should the layer be?
Thanks for all the help.
No MX-1, just AS5 from my last build. Looks like I'll be going with the AS5 unless we get some damning evidence from Fallen Kell.
Last processor I installed it on didnt have a heatspreader, so all I used was a very small dot in the center of the die. I imagine I should use a bit more for my...
I just bought parts for a new computer and they should be arriving today. I got the Tuniq Tower 120 as a CPU cooler and just realized that it comes with its own thermal grease. I already have a tube of AS5 left over from my last build and I just wanted to know if anyone has tested the two of...
His budget is $500. 8800GTS is atleast $250. How do you suppose he'll build the rest of a computer with $250?
OP: You don't need an optical drive or FDD?
Yea, thanks for the heads up Drexl. A couple of the MIR offers were ending today, so I just went ahead and ordered it all last night. Its on Step 3 of 5, so judging from Newegg's past performance I imagine it'll all get shipped out sometime today so I can get my $80 back.
Thanks everyone.
I'm looking to replace my aging system with a new C2D system in the next week or so. I'm looking to use it mostly for gaming and everyday stuff (Music, web browsing, IM, etc.) and my budget is roughly $1000. I'm looking to do moderate OCing on this system. I just ordered a 320GB HDD and Im going...
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