Best Core 2 Series Desktops-Results and Specs

[bladesg]

Originally Posted by broken81

I just built a p5k deluxe with Intel q6600, 4 gigs of Ocz ram, 2 western digital caviar 320 gig hard drives. I also have 3 fans on my case 2 120mm and 1 80mm I believe is the size (could be wrong), and last but not least a dvd burner. Now my case came with a 450watt power supply but i know ones that come with the case are usually cheap. Now i bought a Coolmaster 400watt some time ago and the coolmaster is definitely heavier then they cheap 450 watt power supply that came with case, but I'm just worried that 400watt may be a little to small.

What do you guys think??

What graphics card are you going to use?

[broken81]

Originally Posted by bladesg

What graphics card are you going to use?

Here is the long name....

MSI RX1550-TD128EH Radeon X1550 Support up to 512MB (128MB onboard) 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card

[pathosfire]

I saw that many were able to clock the Q6600 with G0 stepping up to 3.0, but as a perk being a computer salesman now, I'm getting the QX6850 for the same price, so I figured I'd save myself the trouble.

And thanks for the feedback, I'll let you know my results when I get it up and running.

[mykhal c]

Originally Posted by pathosfire

I saw that many were able to clock the Q6600 with G0 stepping up to 3.0, but as a perk being a computer salesman now, I'm getting the QX6850 for the same price, so I figured I'd save myself the trouble.

And thanks for the feedback, I'll let you know my results when I get it up and running.

in that case, like blade said, the Q9550 looks REALLY GOOD with the 12MB L2 cache @ 2.83ghz. with the discounts you're gettin' you might get this one somewhere around ZERO!!! get the best of both worlds, L2 cache and speed plus OC'g ability!! and it'll run cooler!! my 2cents

[pathosfire]

Already picked one up. It's a perk though Intel's retail edge program, and my choices were only the Q6700 or the QX6850. I just plan on picking up an Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro for the CPU, I heard they're good.

[bladesg]

Originally Posted by broken81

Here is the long name....

MSI RX1550-TD128EH Radeon X1550 Support up to 512MB (128MB onboard) 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card

Shouldn't have a problem with it.

[mykhal c]

AC7 PRO is nice. i'm usin' it on my Q6600

[broken81]

Originally Posted by bladesg

Shouldn't have a problem with it.

Thanks man....

[iLLPHiL]

Originally Posted by sunburst79

How to set up the BIOS on a ASUS P5K Deluxe Wi-Fi with DDR2 1066 for BIOS revision 404.

Install WindowsXP at the default BIOS settings, install all of your drivers and run Windows Update.

To enter BIOS hit the Delete key while the machine is POSTing. This will take you to the BIOS setup pages.

MAIN Page

Sata Configuration [ENHANCED]
Configure SATA as [IDE]

Advanced Page

Select [JumperFree Configuration]

And make the following changes

Dram Timing Control[1067]

Set the DRAM Timing control to Manual and verify that the following settings read

CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks]
RAS# to CAS# Delay [5 DRAM Clocks]
RAS# Precharge [5 DRAM Clocks]
RAS# Active Time [15DRAM clocks]

After verifing you memory is set at the proper timing you can hit ESC and return to the JumperFree Configuration page and set the Dram Timing control back to [AUTO]

Select [CPU Configuration]

And make the following changes.

CPU Ratio Control [AUTO]
C1E Suppory [Disabled]
Max CPUID Limit [Disabled]
Vanderpool Tecnology[Disabled]
CPU TM Function [Enabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
PECI [Enabled]
Intel SpeedStep [Disabled]

Hit ESC and return to the Advanced Page

Select Onboard Devices

And disable High Definition Audio and anything else your not going to be using... Wireless LAN, Marvell Lan, J-Micron controller ETC.

Hit F10 to save your changes and reboot

Hello again, was wondering if these settings would still be recommended for users using this mainboard but not running the ddr ram @1066, I'm going to be using good quality pc 6400 ram with the intel quad q6600 cpu.

Lastly i was wondering if there was any major difference in using xp home or pro with pro tools, I have the option of installing either one.

[mykhal c]

Dram Timing Control[1067]

Set the DRAM Timing control to Manual and verify that the following settings read

CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks]
RAS# to CAS# Delay [5 DRAM Clocks]
RAS# Precharge [5 DRAM Clocks]
RAS# Active Time [15DRAM clocks]

should be set to your dram's specs (timings and speed). for 6400 it will probably be...

Dram Timing Control[800]

Set the DRAM Timing control to Manual and verify that the following settings read

CAS# Latency [4 DRAM Clocks]
RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 DRAM Clocks]
RAS# Precharge [4 DRAM Clocks]
RAS# Active Time [12DRAM clocks]

check your specs to confirm. all else should be the same