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upgrade on CM sniper WC to 2600k some fun and problem!

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Processor Intel i7 2600K @ 4.8 Turbo 1.4v
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V Pro 8801
Cooling XSPC RS240 + 120mm Rad/fan
Memory Corsair 1866 Vangence 9-10-9-27-2T
Video Card(s) 2X EVGA GTX570 SLI
Storage OCZ Revodrive 110GB + 2x1TB seagate
Display(s) ASUS MT276HE
Case CoolerMaster Sniper
Audio Device(s) X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
Power Supply ANTEC TP-750 Blue 750Watts
Software win7 64
Benchmark Scores http://3dmark.com/3dm11/1347866
hello!

here i finally upgrade from my q9400 to a 2600k i was watercooled before and wanted to stay WC :)

all the motherboard and other part out of the way!:


but of course while upgrading i ran into 2 problem! the first one is that my XSPC raza backplate 1156 doesn't fit because of some capacitor soldering asus p8z68 :

By technicarl at 2011-05-23

i finally used my old h50 bracket "it was broken into 2 part ... because i removed it too fast on old mtb -gotta love 3M tape LOL":


Second problem is the hole in the back of the CM sniper doesn't fit with the asus p8z68!:



noq my system is stable with a turbo setting of 48X using 1.36v and extreme llc and vrm

here is some screeny:

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Processor Intel i7 2600K @ 4.8 Turbo 1.4v
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V Pro 8801
Cooling XSPC RS240 + 120mm Rad/fan
Memory Corsair 1866 Vangence 9-10-9-27-2T
Video Card(s) 2X EVGA GTX570 SLI
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Display(s) ASUS MT276HE
Case CoolerMaster Sniper
Audio Device(s) X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
Power Supply ANTEC TP-750 Blue 750Watts
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Benchmark Scores http://3dmark.com/3dm11/1347866
i lowered memory and timing from 1866/9-10-9-27-2T to 1600mhz/8-8-8-24-2T

wonder now if i could make it to 5ghz :p

 
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nice! I was considering a similar upgrade, have you noticed much of a difference in windows desktop performance or much in games?
 
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System Name Custom DIY
Processor Intel i7 2600K @ 4.8 Turbo 1.4v
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V Pro 8801
Cooling XSPC RS240 + 120mm Rad/fan
Memory Corsair 1866 Vangence 9-10-9-27-2T
Video Card(s) 2X EVGA GTX570 SLI
Storage OCZ Revodrive 110GB + 2x1TB seagate
Display(s) ASUS MT276HE
Case CoolerMaster Sniper
Audio Device(s) X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
Power Supply ANTEC TP-750 Blue 750Watts
Software win7 64
Benchmark Scores http://3dmark.com/3dm11/1347866
nice! I was considering a similar upgrade, have you noticed much of a difference in windows desktop performance or much in games?
well i did not think i would get THAT much BUT windows load twice as fast as before , but then you have to add the extra time to boot from post to windows first screen LOL

in game i used to be 3rd inside the level in game like l4d2 , now im first and i have 5 to 10 sec in advance LOL

i see that you have a q9450 OC'ed like my q9400 was
i would say that if you have the extra 650$ its worth it :) and its really stable "i ad problem with 4x2gb VS 2x2GB"

i just find the overlcocking too easy :p not that its bad!
 
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