Originally posted by: Spring2188
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8531/1000036vz8.jpg
Best I can do, would have been a better picture before I had it installed. You have to skip the bottom holes and run the zip ties around the outer fins of the Heat Sink. Pretty secure and cheap
Originally posted by: Spring2188
I got a stupid question... how do you moniter temps??? I figured there would have been a built in program for such a thing. I just got my rig put together, bios flashed and now it's time to OC. My last, and also my first, build was a DFI Ultra D. It had a program to moniter all temps.
Originally posted by: hawkeyeJN
All,
I just recently received my DS3 Rev 2.0 from Newegg. I will be installing with an Intel E6600, 2 GB of Patriot DDR2 800 memory, one SATA hard drive, and one DVD-R writer on the IDE connection. I will do absolutely no overclocking and this will be a Vista Home Premium install. Are there any tips in advance to ensure a smooth install on a stock system when it comes to drivers and other pitfalls that may come my way?
Any tips and lessons learned that will facilitate my install are much appreciated in advance!
Thanks/hawkeye
Originally posted by: yiranhu
NO. Get a different power supply. I recommend
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182022
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182044
Reasons:
1. The power supply you listed has only one 12V rail
2. The current for that rail is only 18 amps, which is insignificant
3. The supplies that I suggested are cheap and very solid performers. Both are dual rails and each rail carries significant current. That would ensure your OC will run as stable as possible.
4. Both of these are ATX 2.2 -> has rear fan which makes case cooling better than those without.
Regards,
Originally posted by: MikeyLSU
how much difference is there between these 2? Is teh 450w plenty enough, or should I just go ahead and get 500W just to be safe in case I add more stuff? Or just so it will last longer and be more futureproof.
Originally posted by: yiranhu
Originally posted by: MikeyLSU
how much difference is there between these 2? Is teh 450w plenty enough, or should I just go ahead and get 500W just to be safe in case I add more stuff? Or just so it will last longer and be more futureproof.
It's up to you. But I would say the difference is not large. Essentially you would be paying 10 bucks for the extra 50 watts. I'd say, go with 500 if your setup is essentially fixed as you described. Plus it has slightly better ratings and 10 bucks is really not that much. But if you want SLI later, then you need to pick something higher than even 500.
Note that the 450 one will run your system VERY easily... So that's a great choice too.
Originally posted by: MikeyLSU
OK, I don't foresee any major changes for a while in my system. Just to check. Could the 450 run everything I have, but if I upgraded to a better video card later? Not SLI since this MOBO doesn't support it anyway, but rather one of the the DX10 cards that are out or just coming out.
At most, I would switch out the video card, and maybe add a HDD and a DVD drive. Another 2GB of RAM. Other than that, I don't think I would add anything. So if the 450 could handle all of that, wouldn't that be my best choice?
Also, what do I look at when searching for a PSU? What makes this one so much better than my current one? Thanks