Hey all... I have a brand new rig coming soon that I pieced together through an online PC integrator. I was close to going DIY, but punked-out at the last second (the time saved along with the $250 premium to have someone else build it and warranty/support it was worth it to me).
To be candid, my head is spinning from all the many different diagnostic/burn-in/benchmark tests out there - along with all of the overclocking methods I've been researching on the net. What I'm interested in is understanding the different methodologies people would employ for my particular system/situation: namely, what would YOU do and in what order would YOU do it? I'm talking like, from the first moment you're alone in your room with the unopened shipping box staring you down.
Look, I have a decent idea as to a potential routine - i'm really not looking for hand-holding. But admittedly, many of you are far more experienced than I - and some would surely do things a lot differently (more effectively?) First, my rig specs:
Coolermaster Cosmos // MSI P35 Neo2-FR // Q6600 G0 with AC Freezer 7 // 8800 GT with AC Accelero S1 // PCP&C Silencer 610 // Corsair XMS2 6400 (2X1gb - SPD @ 5-5-5-18 1.9v) // Windows XP 32 // Seagate 320gb HD // Samsung 216BW // etc...
Not a hardcore gamer, but definitely plan on playing. Also plan on doing music recording with DAW software. Other than that, general net surfing and home use. I do plan on overclocking a bit - 3.2Ghz would probably be my max desired target.
Beyond opening 'er up and making sure that 1.) all the parts are what I ordered, and 2.) everything is seated properly, I'm undecided as to the "best" routine. My apologies if this thread topic is seen as too redundant.... but I thought it might be interesting/helpful to me and others to hear how different people, with different levels of expertise, would approach a brand new rig that someone else built.
Thanks!
To be candid, my head is spinning from all the many different diagnostic/burn-in/benchmark tests out there - along with all of the overclocking methods I've been researching on the net. What I'm interested in is understanding the different methodologies people would employ for my particular system/situation: namely, what would YOU do and in what order would YOU do it? I'm talking like, from the first moment you're alone in your room with the unopened shipping box staring you down.
Look, I have a decent idea as to a potential routine - i'm really not looking for hand-holding. But admittedly, many of you are far more experienced than I - and some would surely do things a lot differently (more effectively?) First, my rig specs:
Coolermaster Cosmos // MSI P35 Neo2-FR // Q6600 G0 with AC Freezer 7 // 8800 GT with AC Accelero S1 // PCP&C Silencer 610 // Corsair XMS2 6400 (2X1gb - SPD @ 5-5-5-18 1.9v) // Windows XP 32 // Seagate 320gb HD // Samsung 216BW // etc...
Not a hardcore gamer, but definitely plan on playing. Also plan on doing music recording with DAW software. Other than that, general net surfing and home use. I do plan on overclocking a bit - 3.2Ghz would probably be my max desired target.
Beyond opening 'er up and making sure that 1.) all the parts are what I ordered, and 2.) everything is seated properly, I'm undecided as to the "best" routine. My apologies if this thread topic is seen as too redundant.... but I thought it might be interesting/helpful to me and others to hear how different people, with different levels of expertise, would approach a brand new rig that someone else built.
Thanks!
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