I'm using a cheap 2600PRO and DOTA is all I play for now (plus a bit of NFS: Pro Street)
Old man don't play a lot of games and I guess I'll borrow a floppy from my friend when it's needed

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Added on December 16, 2007, 3:40 pmI still haven't tried but maybe in a couple of days time. For now, it's pretty ok
Hot afternoon, no air cond with 1.4Vcore and I get 35C idle.

This post has been edited by clawhammer: Dec 16 2007, 03:40 PM

I think many people just enjoy overclocking (like me) and not a true gamer hence no point investing on an expensive graphics card when we don't use it.
I've just replied to your other thread and those PSU thingy are simply commercialized so that manufacturers can make more money. Just get a decent PSU, RM200-300 and it'll last you for years.

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Added on December 16, 2007, 9:07 pmThanks but that's the only game I play these days

This post has been edited by clawhammer: Dec 16 2007, 09:07 PM

The concern is on the load temps.
Idle is never a problem even for stock HSF.

Previously I already had my IHS lapped and today, I lapped my GeminII. The results? Only 2-3C difference.

Arctic Cooling MX-2

I think it's more of interest and the joy of modding (lapping)
It's not much of a difference in terms of temps but at least I tried it out and manage to witness myself

My idle is about 25C-27C in an air cond room. If there's no air cond then 32C-33C.

yp skylineGTR, why not get MX-2? Tuniq is better?

Oh ok There's something new which is made from Diamond dust. Those folks in the US already have them. Hopefully someone would bulk it back here.

Fortunately it's not and around the price of AS5. I think they got the dust from those diamond makers because when they cut the diamonds, there'll be dust so they collect them and turn it to thermal compound. Just a guess but I'm really looking forward to it as many people says they give better temps over MX-2 (which is currently the best)

The original surface is pretty flat so you can start at 800 or 1200 as you like.
Don't be too particular about the mirror finishing as the ultimate objective is to get a flat surface, not to make a mirror. Good luck

I've already lapped mine and sold my stock HSF No more warranty but anyway, it's the cheapest Intel CPU now.

Icute fans are good and cheap but they are not very silent unfortunately

I had the same problem earlier with my GeminII + CM690. The reason is because the two fans are blowing towards your CPU/motherboard and the rear/top exhaust fan is busy sucking air out. Not only it creates a terribly loud noise, the temp is also very bad.

What you have to do is ensure the air flow is right. I fix the problem by moving low cfm fan around the area and I was back on track

Top and back fans should always be exhaust (sucking air out) because thats what the rule says

What's different between Intel & AMD? All the mountings are included in the package.

The CM690 has a dust filter at the bottom but you'll get dust inside the casing anyway (sooner or later)

Icute LED fans - cheap and good

It's a good fit.

You can try it but I'm pretty sure it'll be very much worse off