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Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.4GHz) + Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu
2048 Corsair XMS PC6400
Intel DP965LTCK (Intel P965 Express chipset)
BFG 7900GS 256MB + Zalman VF900-Cu
Hercules Fortissimo IV
2x Seagate 300GB (no RAID)
Antec Sonata
· Date: March 10, 2007 · Views: 16101 · Filesize: 45.6kb, 742.7kb · Dimensions: 1600 x 1200 ·
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Keywords: intel core duo zalman vf900cu CNPS7000BCu i965 corsair xms bfg hercules fortissimo seagate antec sonata
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MetalX
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Registered: December 2005
Location: Hamilton, ON, CAN
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March 13, 2007 18:22

YAY I wasn't sure if 7000Bs fit on socket 775. But that looks like a helluva nice setup, just I'm not liking the color of the mobo there Much too plain.
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Didou
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March 14, 2007 05:04

As it spends 99% of the time closed (without a glass window), I don't mind it at all. I just care about turning on the computer & have it start without problems & stability of course. :-)

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MetalX
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March 19, 2007 19:29

But I'd imagine that an Intel motherboard wouldn't support overclocking

But how cool does that 7000B keep a Core 2? I have the Alcu version which I know will be a few degrees worse than the cu but...
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Didou
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March 20, 2007 18:13

No, it doesn't support overclocking at all but I don't mind. The CPU runs around 43°C at load, around 37/38°C when idle (which is rare).

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foozy
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March 26, 2007 04:14

GORGEOUS cable management. I almost wish I could see behind the hard drive rack to see how you have things tucked in.
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MetalX
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April 7, 2007 18:39

But WHY would you buy an Intel motherboard when there are so many 3rd party companies that make amazing ones with tons of features?
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Didou
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April 8, 2007 10:30

Because I have no need for 350 features I will never use. I want stability & this board gives just that.

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Registered: January 2006
Location: Madison, WI
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April 14, 2007 21:57 Rating: 10 

"Because I have no need for 350 features I will never use. I want stability & this board gives just that."

Your outlook on this is almost zen-like. In my case, it may not benefit me to mess up my hardware with my mobo's gazillion features, it's just something I'm addicted to doing.

Beautiful cable management BTW.

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BlindObject
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May 16, 2007 19:14

Cables look very happy. And everything looks really clean and neat.

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Registered: June 2006
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June 8, 2007 22:24 Rating: 10 

One of the cleanest computers I've seen .

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Mekaonija
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January 31, 2008 21:09

Really nice and clean! Great picture too, very sharp and clear.
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March 23, 2008 21:08 Rating: 10 

What's with the barren dotted part of the mobo in the bottom-right corner?(Extra space?) GR8 CABLE MANAGEMENT!!! Like the (almost) matching Zalman fans. You must have taken a month of sundays to perfect that cable management (or a weekend )

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