My First Build Please Help ..

[ShaolinDreams]

Second one looks simple but stylish. but I like the airduct on the side of the first case thou.. funneling cool air directly over the HSF.

i like the second one best.. but its your choice man.

 

[kurtowns]

Second one looks simple but stylish. but I like the airduct on the side of the first case thou.. funneling cool air directly over the HSF.

i like the second one best.. but its your choice man.

yea im with the gigabyte 1 as well big price difference tho but i think its worth it

 

[kurtowns]

Recieved motherboard today + zalman 9700 !! SUCCESS .. Every think installed correctly booted first go !! im yet to connect the pwr led and hdd led i can see the pwr led plug on the motherboard but cannot see the hdd led anyway everythink is running great !! cant wait to overclock my e6420 tomorrow ohh and the TEMPS !!! my e6420 idles at 24celcius !! Im very happy with this zalman 9700 i wasnt went i was installing it tho LOL it took me like 1 hour just to get it installed but it was worth it

core0:28c
Core1:25

 

[ShaolinDreams]

hehe nice one mate. Thoughs temps are beggin you to overclock

enjoy

 

[kurtowns]

Yep im going to start overclocking when i get from work .. i'll post results !!

 

[kurtowns]

11794 3dmark06 score got the e6420 up to 3.2ghz so far on 1.3 voltage and temps 45c so i will take it higher tomorrow !