i7 860 with intel DP55KG any good?

[Deleted member 24505]

Tidied up a bit

 

[peche]

Tidied up a bit

well improved over the 1st one but could be better!
that case still have a lot of potential !

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

spraying the inside of a cheap case with black auto spray makes a huge difference....it also helps to invisibilize cables.

are there air holes in the base of the case where the PSU sits.? Simply turning it over would push the cables to the rear of the box and help to tidy it up.



a quids worth of spray transformed this generic box

 

[peche]

spraying the inside of a cheap case with black auto spray makes a huge difference....it also helps to invisibilize cables.

are there air holes in the base of the case where the PSU sits.? Simply turning it over would push the cables to the rear of the box and help to tidy it up.



a quids worth of spray transformed this generic box

painting skills over 9000!
but yes giving a spray job to any case makes it look better indeed!

Regards,

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

They have cans of matte black auto spray in Poundland. One can does the inside of one case if you are quick and leave out the bit where the motherboard sits.

Wrap black electrical tape around any coloured cables, you dont even need to be too fussy doing it if the case is black because it all just disappears against the background.

It also looks like the 2x4 pin cable is a similar length to the one on my CX 550, in which case it can be routed to the right of the mobo and across the top of the inside of the case. ( behind the SATA, GPU and 24 pin cable).

Being able to turn the PSU over would be ideal, though you would need to drill suitable holes for it to breathe and maybe change your carpet for a less shaggy one.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

I've put a Radeon R9 290 4gb in today, much better

 

[eidairaman1]

I've put a Radeon R9 290 4gb in today, much better

Which company and make?

 

[...PACMAN...]

dagnammit, I wanted you to do some benching with an nvidia card. A bit more CPU overhead in DX11 with an AMD card though, should be fine I guess.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

it's a xfx card. it plays everything maxxed fine. tried skyrim with high res texture pack at 1920x1200, looks nice and was smooth as butter, no lags or anything. incidentaly the 430w PSU seems fine with the 290.

dagnammit, I wanted you to do some benching with an nvidia card. A bit more CPU overhead in DX11 with an AMD card though, should be fine I guess.

Could have got a gtx 770 2gb but i thought the 290 with 4gb would be slightly better, it was in most of the reviews i read, including the TPU reviews.

 

[...PACMAN...]

it's a xfx card. it plays everything maxxed fine. tried skyrim with high res texture pack at 1920x1200, looks nice and was smooth as butter, no lags or anything. incidentaly the 430w PSU seems fine with the 290.



Could have got a gtx 770 2gb but i thought the 290 with 4gb would be slightly better, it was in most of the reviews i read, including the TPU reviews.

And the CPU is handling it nicely? Interesting...if I could upgrade my CPU, Ram and slot a GTX 1060 in this existing setup it would be a hell of a lot cheaper than a new board/processor/ram etc.

Glad it's working out well for you.... you actually helped me out on this forum way back, when I was going under a different name.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

And the CPU is handling it nicely? Interesting...if I could upgrade my CPU, Ram and slot a GTX 1060 in this existing setup it would be a hell of a lot cheaper than a new board/processor/ram etc.

Glad it's working out well for you.... you actually helped me out on this forum way back, when I was going under a different name.

cpu seems to be handling it fine. I am getting fallout 4 later tonight, so i will try that maxxed out and see how it goes. but up to now it seems to be all sweet. not bad for about £300 total.

Glad to help on this forum where I can. I have been on here nearly 11 years now, and have had some very good times on here. It is still really the only regular forum I go on.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

And the CPU is handling it nicely? Interesting...if I could upgrade my CPU, Ram and slot a GTX 1060 in this existing setup it would be a hell of a lot cheaper than a new board/processor/ram etc.

Glad it's working out well for you.... you actually helped me out on this forum way back, when I was going under a different name.

Fallout 4 is pretty much on 60fps all the time on ultra at 1920x1200. looks fantastic, and is very smooth.

 

[...PACMAN...]

I just purchased a xeon 3450 for 25 quid delivered. So I'll now have a quad core, double the threads and better frametime consistency. It should be here within a week (charity seller/100% pos feedback/returns accepted)

Keeping my eye out now for the cheapest 2 x 8gb 1333Mhz kit I can find and then will probably chuck a 4gb 1050ti in there for a relatively cheap upgrade and one that will easily play the gargantuan amount of unplayed Steam titles I have in my collection lol.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

I just purchased a xeon 3450 for 25 quid delivered. So I'll now have a quad core, double the threads and better frametime consistency. It should be here within a week (charity seller/100% pos feedback/returns accepted)

Keeping my eye out now for the cheapest 2 x 8gb 1333Mhz kit I can find and then will probably chuck a 4gb 1050ti in there for a relatively cheap upgrade and one that will easily play the gargantuan amount of unplayed Steam titles I have in my collection lol.

Nice little upgrade. I know all about unplayed Steam games lol. I just seem to stick to a certain few.

I am pretty suprised how well the corsair 430 is handling the 290 gpu, but my system is pretty good now and can handle just about any game on ultra now.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

cheapest 2 x 8gb 1333Mhz

Cex have cheap ram. i havent checked to see if they have that kit but ts worth a peek.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

The wire that is in view across the card is the fan wire for the side panel.

 

[...PACMAN...]

Hi, just an update. Received the xeon 3450 on thursday(1st class delivery... nice)

Very impressed. Can only run at stock due to the basic motherboard. Already shows a marked improvement over the i3 530 though. It has erased any trace of stuttering that the lack of cores was causing in some games and GPU is now fully utilised.

I'm starting a thread to see what I need to maximise this old chip anticipating the purchase of a 1050ti/1060

PS - does vid indicate overclocking potential?

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Hi, just an update. Received the xeon 3450 on thursday(1st class delivery... nice)

Very impressed. Can only run at stock due to the basic motherboard. Already shows a marked improvement over the i3 530 though. It has erased any trace of stuttering that the lack of cores was causing in some games and GPU is now fully utilised.

I'm starting a thread to see what I need to maximise this old chip anticipating the purchase of a 1050ti/1060

PS - does vid indicate potential overclocking potential?

Nice, mucho better i guess. My chip is a trooper in games. though next week i might be getting a 2500k, board and 2x4gb ram for £80.

Lower VID is better I guess, just give it a crank up and see how it goes. I only have stock cooler so haven't tried this yet.

 

[peche]

though next week i might be getting a 2500k, board and 2x4gb ram for £80.

the best price i have ever seen, indeed, solid combo, great value,

 

[silkstone]

Nice, mucho better i guess. My chip is a trooper in games. though next week i might be getting a 2500k, board and 2x4gb ram for £80.

Lower VID is better I guess, just give it a crank up and see how it goes. I only have stock cooler so haven't tried this yet.

Wow, that is a real bargin. The CPU alone still costs upwards of $100 over here and it is still great for games.

I've been contemplating going for a 1st gen i7 Xeon 6c/12t myself, but unfortunately my HTPC case is too small for the motherboards and it'd just be a sideways step to the 2500K.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

I'm getting the 2500k tomorrow, it's in a GA-Z77-DS3H with 8gb XMS3 ram for £90.

 

[peche]

I'm getting the 2500k tomorrow, it's in a GA-Z77-DS3H with 8gb XMS3 ram for £90.

i wish i could find those terrific deals bro, go ahead and OC that beast, Sandies are Famous for Epic OC capabilities,

Regards,

 

[Deleted member 24505]

 

[...PACMAN...]

Looking good tigger. Any ideas where I could get an awesome deal on an overclocking board for my Xeon in the future?

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Looking good tigger. Any ideas where I could get an awesome deal on an overclocking board for my Xeon in the future?

I don't, but i will be selling the Intel DP55 board, with the i7 860 and 4x2gb ddr3 sticks for £70 ono