Core2Blue: Overclocked E6700 & 8800GTX 768mb Gaming System

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Key Features:
Intel CPU NVIDIA Graphics
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System Specs:
  • CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 (Overclocked @ 2.67GHz, the same speed as the E6700)
  • RAM - OCZ 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800Mhz / ATi CrossFire Edition (@ 833MHz, 4-5-5-13)
  • GFX - nVIDIA BFG 7950 GT OC w/ Arctic Cooling NV Silencer 6 Rev.2 & Zalman ZM-RSH1 VGA Ramsinks (Overclocked @ 577 MHz / 1496 MHz)
  • MoBO - ASUS P5LD2 SE Rev 2.0 i945P ( Overclocked @ 1333MHz FSB)
  • HDD(s) - Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB SATAII 16MB Cache & Western Digital WD1600JS Caviar SE 160GB 7200RPM SATAII 8MB Cache
  • ROM - Pioneer 112D DVD±RW/RAM
  • Case - Casecom Black Mid Tower
  • PSU - COLORSit 550W Silent Neon
  • Audio - Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
  • OS - Windows XP Home Edition & Windows Vista Home Premium
Performed Mods:
2x 12" blue cold cathodes, 2x HIper LED fans (80mm).....more mods to come hopefully :) UPDATE: Ive just added a 'make-shift' Northbridge cooler. Its made out of an old HDD cooler I had gathering dust :) UPDATE: 18/7/07 - Ive added an Akasa chipset fan (with blue LEDS) and some Zalman ZM-RSH1 VGA Ramsinks to the GFX card.
My plan was to build a C2D setup for as little money as possible LOL. My initial budget was £400, and I actually went £45 over budget by adding the sound card and a 2nd HDD (for Vista installation) but Im more then happy with the end result :) Hopefully the GFX card will be updated to maybe an 8800GTS 320mb very soon ;) Benchmark results: 3DMark06 Pro @ 1280 x 1024 default - 5696 ------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE 19/8/07 Its a long story, but this system now features an Inno3D 8800GTS 640mb (@ 600MHZ/900MHz) New pics to follow shortly. ------------------------------------------------------------------- New 3DMark06 score = 9808 MORE UPDATES LOL: E6700 (@ 3.33GHz) and 8800GTX OC 768mb added, pics to follow lol 3DMArk06: 12064
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38 Comments on Core2Blue: Overclocked E6700 & 8800GTX 768mb Gaming System

#1
mullered07
nice build man, you have the same case as me too :o)
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#2
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
mullered07nice build man, you have the same case as me too :o)
Thanx m8, cheap and cheerful isnt it :)
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#3
demonbrawn
Oh my... please buy a better hsf. Otherwise, not a bad build at all.
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#4
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
demonbrawnOh my... please buy a better hsf. Otherwise, not a bad build at all.
LOL, yeah, tbh I meant to add an Artic Cooler 7 to the order, but I forgot :(
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#5
savillm
nice one mate have u seen mine yet?
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#6
pt
not a suicide-bomber
I voted 8/10 because:

very, nice, i give a 8/10
btw, is that front fan real or fake (as the aerocool aeroengine 2)
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#7
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
ptI voted 8/10 because:

very, nice, i give a 8/10
btw, is that front fan real or fake (as the aerocool aeroengine 2)
lo m8, the front fan is real (120mm I think)
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#8
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
A quick update -

Im now ordering the following parts because Ive had enough of this thing sounding like a wind tunnel :) :

1) Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro

2) Arctic Cooling Accelero X2

3) 2x Hiper 'Blue LED' 80mm 3pin case fans

This should quieten things done a bit and provide better cooling for my overclocks ;)

Pics will follow shortly :)
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#9
technicks
Nice setup Hookey. 8 here. You will love the Freezer pro. Excellent cooler.
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#10
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
technicksNice setup Hookey. 8 here. You will love the Freezer pro. Excellent cooler.
Thanx m8.

Well Ive put the order in and Ive included the Accelero X2 in it. If its no good, I will just return it for a refund ;)
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#11
Alcpone
Purty setup, get yourself a nice CPU cooler and clock the buggery out of it :)
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#12
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
UPDATE: Ive changed the graphics card to a BFG 7950GT OC (I will add some pics shortly)
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#13
TXcharger
move your x-fi down, it will help your cooling of your graphics card =) other than that nice for what u spent
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#14
theonetruewill
I voted 9/10 because:

Gave you a 9. I always think your computers look ace Hookey. I only hope to plan to make mine look half as good yours. Always clean, stylish and not overblown.
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#15
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
TXchargermove your x-fi down, it will help your cooling of your graphics card =) other than that nice for what u spent
Ive actually got some updated pics to include ;) the X-Fi had to be lowered to fit the 7950GT in ;)
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#16
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
theonetruewillI voted 9/10 because:

Gave you a 9. I always think your computers look ace Hookey. I only hope to plan to make mine look half as good yours. Always clean, stylish and not overblown.
Thanks m8, I appreciate that :)
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#17
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
Ive just updated the pics :) The 7950GT OC with the AC fitted looks like a beast ;)
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#18
TXcharger
lol nice man, o and love the avatar and sig SUPER FUNNY!! LOL
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#19
savillm
nice amte take some pics with the side off
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#20
DrunkenMafia
Hey bro, looks good. The only question I have is why is your ram @ 667mhz and those timings... Can't you run it @ 800??? if its your mb that can't do 800mhz then shouldn't you be able to tighten up those timings a little...
Looks pretty clean tho

7 :)
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#21
DOM
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I asked the same thing I forgot where ?? never got an answer :(

Hookey its very clean, but you do need a full pic of the guts ;)

So whats up with your MEM TIM and Speed ??

Why dont you chage the MEM Divider ?
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#22
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
DrunkenMafiaHey bro, looks good. The only question I have is why is your ram @ 667mhz and those timings... Can't you run it @ 800??? if its your mb that can't do 800mhz then shouldn't you be able to tighten up those timings a little...
Looks pretty clean tho

7 :)
Yeah, the mobo only goes upto DDR667, but Im going to sort the timings asap, just need a bit more advice on it as thats one thing Ive never done before ;)
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#23
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
TXchargerlol nice man, o and love the avatar and sig SUPER FUNNY!! LOL
LOL, the avatar is my desktop (well a small portion of it) and I stole the sig vid from somewhere....its is hilarious! :)
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#24
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E^
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I asked the same thing I forgot where ?? never got an answer :(

Hookey its very clean, but you do need a full pic of the guts ;)

So whats up with your MEM TIM and Speed ??

Why dont you chage the MEM Divider ?
I plan to m8, you got any advice for me on this subject?
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#25
DOM
well I thinking what the mem speed would be when you up the mem divider 1 it would be...

I think its gtoing to be 832.5Mhz and put 4-4-4-12 2.0V or 2.1V cuz whats there stock volts do you know ?
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#26
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-Ewell I thinking what the mem speed would be when you up the mem divider 1 it would be...

I think its gtoing to be 832.5Mhz and put 4-4-4-12 2.0V or 2.1V cuz whats there stock volts do you know ?
Sorry I didnt get back to you sooner m8. Im not sure what the stock volts are, I will find out and report back lol :)
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#28
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Core2Blue

Awesome rig you've got. It makes Vista look edgier when the same colors are reflecting out of that blade side panel. Are there more pics of the inside?
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#30
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
ShogikishiAwesome rig you've got. It makes Vista look edgier when the same colors are reflecting out of that blade side panel. Are there more pics of the inside?
Thanx m8, I plan on taking some inside pics once I have a new CPU cooler, RAM sinks on the GFX card and a new fan for the NB ;)
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#31
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
ptI voted 8/10 because:

very, nice, i give a 8/10
btw, is that front fan real or fake (as the aerocool aeroengine 2)
Ive added an inside pic now m8 (and some more updated pics) ;)
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#32
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
ShogikishiAwesome rig you've got. It makes Vista look edgier when the same colors are reflecting out of that blade side panel. Are there more pics of the inside?
Just added one m8 ;)
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#34
savillm
HookeyStreet8800GTS 640mb added :)
nice wheres the pics lol
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#35
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
savillmnice wheres the pics lol
I will put them up today m8 ;)
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#37
HookeyStreet
Eat, sleep, game!
Hopefully I will be upgrading the PSU soon :)
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#38
brianthesnail
hi

hi there
i have seen your ig on techpowerup forums and i am going to purchase one of the cases,however my question is do you get the interior lighting with the case or did you have to buy extra mods to get the interior like it is in the picture
any other info i might need to know? and any tips to get the best out of this case
great rig though..well done !
all the best
brian
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