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In Reply to: RE: Okay, I'm starting to get exicited! posted by Julien43 on June 19, 2010 at 08:37:03
Improvement over previous 45nm technology is very significant and well worth the extra effort! I'll be changing the site to these new specifications:
- Intel Core i3-530 ($115)
- Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H ($97)
- Kingston ValueRam DDR3-1333 @1GB (30$)
Don't know if Newegg will allow for swapping. Also make sure your CPU cooler supports the new 1156 socket.
BIOS details and more can be found here, here and here.
Follow Ups:
I'n S00ooo.. glad I posted before I began the build. It would have been a shame to put up the cash and effort to find I had a sub par build.I've shipped the MB and processor back to Amazon and have the Core i3-530 , Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H and Kingston ValueRam DDR3-1333 ordered from NewEgg. I've also bought a Juli@ card. I have to hold off on the PSUs and HDDs until I can free up some more cash.
I have copied and pasted all the pertinent information from the posts that you linked. I am going to try and organize them into a procedure and see what I can come up with.
I know just enough about computers to be dangerous. I'll do the best I can and try keep the smoke inside ;~)
Thanks for all your hard work and help! I never thought I'd be able to better my Lambda II (with my budget) until I took notice of your cMP!!
Julien
"There's someone in my head, but it's not me"
Edits: 06/24/10
Antec EarthWatts for P24 and 1" PSU for the rest?
Would this make an appropriate cooling tower for the i3-530?
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I would really hate to burn up a brand new processor
Julien
"There's someone in my head, but it's not me"
that after you have the cooler installed, it won't stay in the way of the top cover of Zalman case. Mine, unfortunately, does, so I want another one, but only after I decide to build my next cmp with 32 nm processor.
The Ninja on the photo doesn't fit well, no matter how efficient.
Steppe.
I thought of just that same consideration after reading Mihaylov's post and recommended CPU coolers.
The one problem I'm having is that the sites where I can find those particular coolers don't list them for the 1156 socket.
I'll probably have to email the manufactures to find out if there are adapters for the 1156 application. In the mean time, if you happen to locate one please post and let me know. I'm not getting into too much of a hurry as I still need to obtain some HDDs and PSUs.
Thanks Again!!
Julien
"There's someone in my head, but it's not me"
The Noctua NH-C12P SE14 is the best built heatsink I've ever used, and goes on solidly and easily on 1156 or 775 or 1366 mobos (also good for AMD mobos, but I haven't tried it there). Vertical fins are good for passive cooling, especially if you cut a vent in the top of the case for airflow. Downside, it's a bit costly.
NH-C12P undoubtedly is the good cooler because of the silent, effective and expensive fan. But the fan is not required to you, therefore you simply overpay for a cooler approximately 20$.
It's a good heatsink because of its design, build quality and secure fitting which improves heat transfer - the fan isn't important and some Scythe and Nexus fans are probably better. Ninjas and other big heatsinks also come with nice fans that you won't use in cMP setup, but you can use them in other computers or sell on ebay. The OP had a problem finding heatsinks that would fit on 1156 mobo in an HTPC case, because there are only a few around at the moment. This one will cool as well as the big Ninja and fit into the case nicely.
Having used many different coolers with awkward and inefficient adapters and attachments, including the dreadful stock Intel pushpins, the Noctua is a pleasure to handle - like Snap-on (brand) tools, not really necessary for the amateur mechanic, but worth it just to feel in your hands!
I ordered a completely different cooler than any of those that have been recommended. Of course I'll remove the fan and bracket.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it! :~)
The unit I purchased is low profile "heattube" type design and the price was right. I believe it will perform fine once I have done all the optimizations.
Thanks for all of your responses. It's comforting to know that you all are here, ready to help.
Julien
"There's someone in my head, but it's not me"
The performance of NH-C12P is redundant for system cMP2 with the CPU's power consumtion less than 20 w.It is waste of money, there are cheaper solutions, sufficient for cMP2 (that I specified earlier).
It's a good heatsink because of its design, build quality and secure fitting which improves heat transfer . . .
Quarreling about a heartsink? A heatsink ?? Ah yes, of course - this is an audio-related forum . . .
Seriously, I'd endorse seger's comments on the Noctua models: they're big and they're expensive but they are also efficient, very well made and (OK, almost) a joy to fit. Check out e.g. reviews on SilentPC:The Noctua NH-U12P is possibly the best heatsink we've tested thus far, rivaling the Thermalright HR-01 Plus for the CPU cooling crown.Dave
Pssssssssssssst . . . anyone wanna buy a really, really good 12cm fan for just $20 ?
Thermalright HR-01 and, released few days ago HR-02, these are very good as well.
I think these coolers (Thermalright AXP-140RT, Thermaltake ISGC-400, Scythe Kabuto/Zipang 2) are more preferable to the case Zalman HD160XT.
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Julien
"There's someone in my head, but it's not me"
That cooler will do just fine when BIOS setup has low voltage and frequency. I recommend using default cooler with fan if you don't set BIOS initially otherwise with this cooler installed make sure BIOS has voltage of at least 0.85000 and set freq to 9x (133 = 1.2GHz).
Thanks cics...
That's not a problem at all. The only problem I see is waiting for, downloading, printing and reading the new manual a half dozen times, so that I can start to feel comfortable moving forward with the project. This will be, by far, the most expensive DIY project is have yet to attempt.
Do you have any idea when you will be able to update the documentation on the cMP2 website? I don't mean to rush you. I just don't want to try to search the forum for information about this build. The fact that you had all the documentation together was one of the reasons I decided to "Go For It"
I have very limited computer knowledge so I'm looking for anything that can give me a "leg up" on actual implementation of your masterpiece.
Thanks for your feedback. I already have the new hardware on the way. Are there any other thoughts you can share with me about the other concerns I mention in my initial post?
Thanks for your response and patience with novice like myself!
Julien
"There's someone in my head, but it's not me"
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