new noob needs advice

twizller · 01-11-08, 10:08 AM

Hello everyone,

I recently build a new computer with the following parts:

Q6600 (G0)
4gbs OCZ platinum Dual Channel PC6400 800MHZ
600W Ultra PSU
XFX Nvidia 8800GT (not overclocked)
Asus P5K motherboard (BIOS 0603)

My questions are, what are some recommened software to test/tweak/maintain the computer.
I also want to test that the computer is running at its full potential, so im wondering if there are any guides i can follow to make sure that the ram is setup properly (voltage, timing, etc..).

If anyone has anything useful that they can post to help me tweak and maintain the computer to run at its full potential, i appreciate it.

Also, will overclocking the graphics card result in any higher fps for games or result in better performace?

Thanks for the help

**XDanger** · 01-14-08, 02:30 PM

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=81721

http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/servicecfg.htm ,Assuming you are using Vista (64)

"Also, will overclocking the graphics card result in any higher fps for games or result in better performace?" Yes

Just slap it upto 700/1750/1000 Fan @ 60% with Rivatuner then work from there, Should be stable at those clocks.

twizller · 01-15-08, 12:53 PM

Thanks for the reply. Will look at the links after school.

Will the stock fan at 60% fan speed cool the card without any problem? (Until the store gets a VF1000)

Also, im using rivatuner for my fan speeds, and im wondering what the min and max temperatures should be set for?

Thanks again for the help.

**XDanger** · 01-15-08, 06:07 PM

set to 60% and work downward

I dont let my gpu go over 75c but higher is still ok apparently

stncttr908 · 01-15-08, 08:15 PM

Just keep in mind that the gains from overclocking your graphics card aren't that substantial. We're talking about a leap from 60fps to 65 at best.

**XDanger** · 01-16-08, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stncttr908

Just keep in mind that the gains from overclocking your graphics card aren't that substantial. We're talking about a leap from 60fps to 65 at best.

Very true but with Crysis I'll take a 1.5fps increase with a smile, Every little helps.

01-11-08, 10:08 AM	#1
twizller Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12	new noob needs advice Hello everyone, I recently build a new computer with the following parts: Q6600 (G0) 4gbs OCZ platinum Dual Channel PC6400 800MHZ 600W Ultra PSU XFX Nvidia 8800GT (not overclocked) Asus P5K motherboard (BIOS 0603) My questions are, what are some recommened software to test/tweak/maintain the computer. I also want to test that the computer is running at its full potential, so im wondering if there are any guides i can follow to make sure that the ram is setup properly (voltage, timing, etc..). If anyone has anything useful that they can post to help me tweak and maintain the computer to run at its full potential, i appreciate it. Also, will overclocking the graphics card result in any higher fps for games or result in better performace? Thanks for the help

01-14-08, 02:30 PM	#2
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,673	Re: new noob needs advice http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=81721 http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/servicecfg.htm ,Assuming you are using Vista (64) "Also, will overclocking the graphics card result in any higher fps for games or result in better performace?" Yes Just slap it upto 700/1750/1000 Fan @ 60% with Rivatuner then work from there, Should be stable at those clocks. __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)

01-15-08, 12:53 PM	#3
twizller Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12	Re: new noob needs advice Thanks for the reply. Will look at the links after school. Will the stock fan at 60% fan speed cool the card without any problem? (Until the store gets a VF1000) Also, im using rivatuner for my fan speeds, and im wondering what the min and max temperatures should be set for? Thanks again for the help.

01-15-08, 06:07 PM	#4
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,673	Re: new noob needs advice set to 60% and work downward I dont let my gpu go over 75c but higher is still ok apparently __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)

01-15-08, 08:15 PM	#5
stncttr908 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 4,496	Re: new noob needs advice Just keep in mind that the gains from overclocking your graphics card aren't that substantial. We're talking about a leap from 60fps to 65 at best. __________________ PC - \| Core i7-2600K @ stock \| Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3 \| 4GB Patriot Sector 5 DDR3 \| Galaxy GTX 460 1GB @ stock \| Corsair Force 120GB SSD \| Seagate 1TB 7200RPM \| 320GB Seagate 7200.10 \| 2x Seagate 500GB USB 2.0 \| Lite-On 20x SATA DVD+RW \| Silverstone TJ-09 \| Corsair 620W PSU \| Logitech Z-5500s \| Sennheiser HD-570 headphones \| Samsung 2494LW \| Laptop - \| Dell Inspiron 1420 \| C2D T7300 (2.0GHz, 4MB cache) \| 2GB DDR2-667 \| 160GB 7200RPM HDD \| DVD +/- RW \| 14.1" WXGA+ (1440x900) \| Broadcom 802.11g \| NVIDIA 8400M GS 128MB \|

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