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#2545369 - 07/05/08 01:12 PM First build...  
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Built my first system yesterday.

Q6600
DFI P35 MB
Antec 1000watt
Antec 1200case
ATI 3870X2 (from old system)
4 gig ram
300 gig WD Raptor 10k
Vista Ultimate 64-bit
Total = $1,600

Works great. Only issue is with CH Manager. Put older version on system, can't get it to work. Unable to uninstall and install 4.30. Any thoughts?

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#2545376 - 07/05/08 01:48 PM Re: First build... [Re: VA_Deacon]  
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It's like reloading your own ammunition, everytime that baby fires up. Then theres the "high" of turning on the power for the first time.

4 gigs of ram....Wow.

#2545401 - 07/05/08 03:10 PM Re: First build... [Re: JagerNeun]  
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Install older stuff by selecting the executable file and right-clicking it for Properties. You can then run the installer using Compatibility options from the tab. That'll rule out any Vista or x64 complications at least perhaps

Good work Deacon, Vista x64 running Il-2 very nicely and everything else here. I had to boot to XP earlier to finalise some dual-boot business (reclaiming the XP real estate for Vista) and it's like the Stone Age. 1000W p/s blimey you mean business. Ooh Ultimate are you Bill Gates

AMD new powerhouse due any minute hope you're not potless now. Get big fannage

Ming


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#2545402 - 07/05/08 03:10 PM Re: First build... [Re: JagerNeun]  
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yeah, she fires up pretty quick, runs well. unintstalled ch control manager, can't reinstall because system says there are remenants of old version that I can't find? am i missing something?

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#2545461 - 07/05/08 05:23 PM Re: First build... [Re: VA_Deacon]  
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Thanks Ming. Going to give your method a try. Everything else running smooth as silk. Tried running with the old x52 for the time being...can't be without CH.

#2545533 - 07/05/08 09:13 PM Re: First build... [Re: VA_Deacon]  
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Thats a nice CPU and great for overclocking, i overclocked mine from 2.4ghz stock to 3.6ghz, although if you haven't got water cooling i would not go beyond 3.2ghz. If you OC it you will see a massive increase in Il2.

#2545548 - 07/05/08 09:49 PM Re: First build... [Re: Tree]  
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I'm going to try overclocking my 6700 when I summon up the nerve Tree. Little by little nothing precipitate, I've installed a big front fan blowing into the case. Up to 70C working flat out on the retail Intel cooler came with the CPU. 680i SLI EVGA mobo, not sure about fitting a more efficient heatsink/fan. I've had the CPU for a year so it's time to get the whip out now I've had some use of it. 3GHz with any luck from stock 2.6. At some point

Ming


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#2545583 - 07/05/08 11:31 PM Re: First build... [Re: Ming_EAF19]  
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Hi Ming, i dont know where abouts in the UK you are but if you are in the Midlands area you could always drop it into me and let me OC it for you, its what i do for a living, we would have to replace the stock cooler though with something like a Zalman. Anyhow let me know if you need any help.

#2545615 - 07/06/08 12:53 AM Re: First build... [Re: Tree]  
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Still can't get rid of ch 4.20...can't get the control panel to work. Crapola!

#2545640 - 07/06/08 02:03 AM Re: First build... [Re: VA_Deacon]  
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Only mistake I see is "Vista" babe...............snap up XP Pro while you can......sorry


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#2545650 - 07/06/08 02:41 AM Re: First build... [Re: Odd1]  
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Hi Ming, i dont know where abouts in the UK you are but if
..Ming, that's London, England. Right? ;\)

right on, like the man said \:D get a copy of XP

#2545784 - 07/06/08 11:47 AM Re: First build... [Re: AirDog]  
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This is second vista machine and only prob. I've had thus far. Will check over at CH Hanger...don't have the $$$$ after the build...

#2545802 - 07/06/08 12:32 PM Re: First build... [Re: VA_Deacon]  
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I'm in a very overcast London, 82% humidity. Tennis has a lot to answer for they've displeased the Rain Gods. Cure a drought? Organise a tennis tournament

Thanks Tree very kind of you ta mate. Zalman that's the word, I've had a Flower on an earlier machine. I go back as far as valves it's not the complexity of the problem so much as the fear

Just running an Ageia benchmark, RealityMark very nice. 41.5fps physics hardware, 2.8fps software.

Can't get the PT Boats benchmark running under physics hardware yet even though it ran ok under software last time before installing the card. Drivers for hardware physics are in a bit of a mess. To be expected, NVidia will sort it out eventually

Please get on board the hardware physics love train Oleg. Pick one up (BFG) while they're cheap. And available

Ming


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#2545968 - 07/06/08 07:56 PM Re: First build... [Re: Ming_EAF19]  
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Re-format, all is well in my world. Thank god I hadn't loaded everything as yet...

#2546098 - 07/07/08 12:19 AM Re: First build... [Re: VA_Deacon]  
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Good looking specs ... but only 300Gb hard-drive?? I got a Tb in my box on 2 drives
I remember my first 'big' hard-drive ... 100Mb and I thought that was pretty sierra hotel compared to the 10Mb it replaced ... what am I going to do with the extra 90Mb?

... sticking with vista? Everyone I know who does more than surf and type gets rid of Vista ASAP \:D


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#2546393 - 07/07/08 02:09 PM Re: First build... [Re: Kamikuza]  
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All I do is surf, word process for work, and fly IL-2. No need for bigger HD or XP if I can get all working, which I now do

Thanks for all the input!


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