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After two years of procrastination I finally bought my new computer. Check it out.

1 COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - RetailItem #: N82E16811119137
Standard Return Policy $89.99 1 EVGA 01G-P3-1281-AR GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - RetailItem #: N82E16814130442
Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy $349.99 1 Rosewill RP550-2 550W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply - RetailItem #: N82E16817182017
Standard Return Policy $59.99 1 OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - RetailItem #: N82E16820227365
Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy $130.99 1 Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - RetailItem #: N82E16819115202
Processors (CPUs) Return Policy $279.99 1 EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - RetailItem #: N82E16813188039
Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy $299.99 1 LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model GH22LS30 - OEMItem #: N82E16827136153
30 Day Return Policy $23.99 1 CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - RetailItem #: N82E16817139009
Standard Return Policy $139.99 1 Microsoft Xbox 360 VGA HD AV CableItem #: N82E16874103025
Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy $30.99 1 Nvidia Gift - OEMItem #: N82E16800999088
Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy $49.99 1 Acer H233Hbmid Black 23" 5ms HDMI Full HD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor - RetailItem #: N82E16824009162
LCD Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy $229.99 1 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEMItem #: N82E16822136218
30 Day Return Policy $69.99 Order Total $1,632.52

It has already been charged to my plastic, but I was thinking about adding a heatsink. But my question is, if use the stock HSF for the i7, then later down the road want to add a better one, do I have to take out the mobo and everything to do it? And what should I get if I decide to get one. Looking at this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

do I need to buy a mounting bracket for that one or the mounting bracket 1366 standard.

and if I have to purchase a mounting bracket what should I get.

and also. might be a little to late to be asking this but what about the hard drive. one user comments that vista 64 does not recognize it as the primary drive. is that just him?

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One quick question, you have 2 psu listed, rosewill and a corsair, if you do have that rosewill watch out for it, I bought one before I went with corsair and the minute I turned it on it smoked.. With the Western digital drives, I do not have that particular one, I have a 1tb and a 320gb and vista recognizes them both

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#3 Shadowhawk000

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Wow Nice rig and no you dont have to take out the Mobo..

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#4 STAR_Admiral

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2 PSUs?

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#5 Shadowhawk000

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Yeah... I know like What the??

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you get one free psu with the purchase of the CM 690.

BUT I NEED AN ASNWER TO THIS QUESTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

I need to buy a HSF. I am looking at the Vigor Moonson or the CM V8.

which is better.

no matter which one I get I have to remove the side panel fan on the 690. will that affect the core temp, and the temp of other components such as my gpu (285). does it even matter that I have to remove it?

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I have the CM V8 and it is huge, the pictures of it do not really show how large it is, make sure you have enough clearance with everything on a mid tower case they are normally about 8" wide and the CM V8 is only about 1/2 inch from touching the side panel but my cpu temp under full load never goes about about 29c

Sorry I didnt see on newegg where it offered the free psu with the case so I assumed that you where purchasing 2 of them. my mistake

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so you would recommend the v8? sounds like you to have a cm 690

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what about the

XIGMATEK Dark Knight

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

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#10 Auraknight1

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what about the
XIGMATEK Dark Knight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029 Manibou

Exactly what I would like to know as well. Which is better. The V8 or the Dark knight for an i7? Thanks

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and where can i find the mounting bracket for the Dark Knight.

would like to buy tonight please

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#12 Auraknight1

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and where can i find the mounting bracket for the Dark Knight.
would like to buy tonight please
Manibou

I think that I read somewhere that it comes with it so you don't have to buy it

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if that is true I would buy it right now. but it like to be ceratin, and I cant find it compared to the TRUE or V8 anywheree.

and also the all black veresion is sold out. but I can do with out

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#14 Auraknight1

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if that is true I would buy it right now. but it like to be ceratin, and I cant find it compared to the TRUE or V8 anywheree.
and also the all black veresion is sold out. but I can do with out
Manibou

Yeah, I don't know for sure. Sorry man. Just wait for some more comments I guess

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look on the box, says i7 ready

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=35-233-029-15.jpg&Image=35-233-029-04.jpg%2c35-233-029-05.jpg%2c35-233-029-06.jpg%2c35-233-029-07.jpg%2c35-233-029-08.jpg%2c35-233-029-09.jpg%2c35-233-029-10.jpg%2c35-233-029-11.jpg%2c35-233-029-12.jpg%2c35-233-029-13.jpg%2c35-233-029-14.jpg%2c35-233-029-15.jpg%2c35-233-029-16.jpg%2c35-233-029-17.jpg%2c35-233-029-18.jpg%2c35-233-029-19.jpg%2c35-233-029-03.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16835233029&Depa=0&Description=XIGMATEK%20Dark%20Knight-S1283V%20120mm%20Long%20Life%20Bearing%20CPU%20Cooler

could that be what were're looking for?

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#16 Auraknight1

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look on the box, says i7 ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=35-233-029-15.jpg&Image=35-233-029-04.jpg%2c35-233-029-05.jpg%2c35-233-029-06.jpg%2c35-233-029-07.jpg%2c35-233-029-08.jpg%2c35-233-029-09.jpg%2c35-233-029-10.jpg%2c35-233-029-11.jpg%2c35-233-029-12.jpg%2c35-233-029-13.jpg%2c35-233-029-14.jpg%2c35-233-029-15.jpg%2c35-233-029-16.jpg%2c35-233-029-17.jpg%2c35-233-029-18.jpg%2c35-233-029-19.jpg%2c35-233-029-03.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16835233029&Depa=0&Description=XIGMATEK%20Dark%20Knight-S1283V%20120mm%20Long%20Life%20Bearing%20CPU%20Cooler
could that be what were're looking for?
Manibou

OH yeah. IT definitely works with i7. I was just saying that I'm pretty sure it comes with the bracket. But with the regular hd s-1283 you have to buy it seperately.

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so the regular one that does not come with the brackets is the black one.

the one that does come with the 1366 bracket is the silver one that only 5 people have bought?

and would I have to take off the side vent fan on my CM 690 to fit this.

if i have to, will that affect anything?

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#19 Auraknight1

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so the regular one that does not come with the brackets is the black one.
the one that does come with the 1366 bracket is the silver one that only 5 people have bought?
and would I have to take off the side vent fan on my CM 690 to fit this.
if i have to, will that affect anything?
Manibou

I'm not sure if you have to take out the side vent for it to work but yes the dark knight 1336 socket hsf ( the one with 5 reviews) comes with everything you need and is a very good cooler it says in the review( right behind the thermalight true which is very good but more expensive

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now I so want to throw this is my cart right now, but just to make sure, this thing would be a bettere buy than a V8?

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#21 Auraknight1

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now I so want to throw this is my cart right now, but just to make sure, this thing would be a bettere buy than a V8?Manibou

I would assume that the v8 would be slightly better because it's more expensive but honestly I have no idea and I can't find any benchmarks that compare the two. It also looks like you have to buy the bracket separately with the v8 but idk

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well with out any one telling me how it compares to the v8 I went ahead and bought it along with the rest of my $1600 build.

i think the dark knight will do just fine.

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#23 machiavell8x8

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the first thing you want to look for when buying a heatsink is to find out what its made out of. for example silver, and copper are your top dogs as far as transfering heat. however, these also happen to be more expensive metals.

and i personally like to see a nice chunk of metal for a base, not a thin cracker with hollow "heat pipes" coming out of it. i dunno maybe they are better but they sure as hell look cheaper and less heat conductive to me

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#24 redneckdouglas

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Dark Knight is the obvious choice. TRUE-like performance, not oversize like the V8/V10 heatsink. $39.99 is a steal!

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thank you for that statement above.

makes me feel like I made the right choice:)

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#26 Auraknight1

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Dark Knight is the obvious choice. TRUE-like performance, not oversize like the V8/V10 heatsink. $39.99 is a steal!redneckdouglas

What do you use for your i7?

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I know you already bought the Dark Knight, but incase anyone else who reads this thread also is looking at the CM V8 it comes with the brackets for the i7, before I bought my V8 I searched extensivly between the TRUE and the V8 and almost every benchmark put them within a degree of each other so it basicly came down to personal taste..

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Dark Knight is the obvious choice. TRUE-like performance, not oversize like the V8/V10 heatsink. $39.99 is a steal!redneckdouglas

Dude, how can you run an I7 AND a GTX 280 on a 450W PSU?

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you gotta read the other post. that 450w comes free with my case. I have a 850w Corsair

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#30 X360PS3AMD05

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If you look at benchmarks you'll see the differences are only a few degrees, really it's about price and if you like how the heatsink looks. I would have waited for i5 but nice rig.

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thanks. but I actually cant find benchmarks for the Dark Knight on a i7. does anybody have a link?

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http://d3reaction.com/Reviews/?p=190

just out. havent even read it myself

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#33 Auraknight1

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http://d3reaction.com/Reviews/?p=190
just out. havent even read it myself
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thanks for the link

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#36 redneckdouglas

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What do you use for your i7?Auraknight1

Thermalright 120 Ultra Extreme. I bought that way back when it was first introduced @ $69.99 and is compatible with i7 thanks to new pins. But if I must buy a new heatsink, Dark Knight is the obvious choice.

[QUOTE="redneckdouglas"]Dark Knight is the obvious choice. TRUE-like performance, not oversize like the V8/V10 heatsink. $39.99 is a steal!clyde46

Dude, how can you run an I7 AND a GTX 280 on a 450W PSU?

It's possible. I'm running GTX 280 at stocks and it'll probably use up 300-340w at full load. That's with a Corsair PSU though.

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I might be retarded.

I bought my Hard Drive OEM. Does my mobo come with any SATA cables I can use? Or do I need to buy some?

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I might be retarded.
I bought my Hard Drive OEM. Does my mobo come with any SATA cables I can use? Or do I need to buy some?
Manibou

Not quite sure all mobo's come with the cables, but mine came with 4 SATA cables. They usually come with some cables to start with and other items needed to get ya going.

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my mobo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188039

it says it comes with one eSATA. but is that all I need for my entire build.

oh crap. my DVD drive is OEM. does that mean it will have no sata cables?

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#40 machiavell8x8

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i don't even think retail drives come with cables lol

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my mobo.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188039
it says it comes with one eSATA. but is that all I need for my entire build.
oh crap. my DVD drive is OEM. does that mean it will have no sata cables?
Manibou

All your cables come with your motherboard.

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enough for my hard drive and DVD Burner? is there anything else I need them for?

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i don't even think retail drives come with cables lolmachiavell8x8

I bought a HDD retail before and it came with a SATA cable. Was even blue, nice addition to my case. ;)

enough for my hard drive and DVD Burner? is there anything else I need them for?
Manibou

From the looks of the last picture about that mobo, it shows plenty of SATA cables. Usually just needed for Hard Drives and CD/DVD/Burner drives. External and Internal. I'm guessing you'll be ok. 8)

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