Great machine! I just wanted to ask if it is difficult to build a computer by yourself? How would you know where each cable goes to on the motherboard, is it in the manual?Thanks

2 things:You tube: Linus tech tips channelAnd the manuals that come with the hardwareThat was the first time for me and i did it! So if i can do it you can. Just watch carefully the videos and read the manual with attention.Kaman BA

Great machine! I just wanted to ask if it is difficult to build a computer by yourself? How would you know where each cable goes to on the motherboard, is it in the manual?Thanks

Most cables can only fit in the proper slots due to shape or number of pins. Those that fit multiple spots you can figure out easily enough in the MB manual.

The ideal max voltage is 1.38v. My batch is 3052A185.I had another batch that was totally lame. I couldn't get past 4.5. I exchanged my 2500k for another one, (on the basis that I wasn't satisfied), and I got a new batch # and it was smooth sailing from there.

The ideal max voltage is 1.38v. My batch is 3052A185.

Can you confirm vcore is actually cpu voltage ?

Can you confirm vcore is actually cpu voltage ?

vCore is the voltage supplied to the processor cores, not the CPU as a whole. There is another part of he CPU called the memory controller, and it is listed as VCCIO voltage in the bios. The mobo will overvolt the VCCIO voltage as well, so lock that down manually at an acceptable level.EDIT: When I was referring to 1.38v I was talking about vCore.

Ethan, I want a screenie of your 5.2GHz - 1.325V OC please! :( Full load with CPU-Z, core temp and all :(

I would put my VCCIO at ~1.0 and my VCCSA at ~ 0.9. FYI. (someone correct me if wrong)Off to work I go. *waves* Cya tonite.

Ethan, I want a screenie of your 5.2GHz - 1.325V OC please! :( Full load with CPU-Z, core temp and all :(

Yeah, NS!!! Ken Carlin

Lol not trying to give me credits for this but i think ryan advised the A70 cpu cooler after i got it :) my specs are in my signatureIt's one hell of a system after watching the video i bet you must be pleased with it

40fps in the md11 and aerosoft airport....hmmm that seems pretty good. Ive got the i7 2600k with a gtx580 and at orbx ybbn with rex(light clouds) and the pmdg 747 im getting between 10-15fps on the ground and down to 9 in the air over the city.

Wow can't believe we are almost in the 5ghz standard realm. Something FSX will use effieciently. The clock not the cores ahahaha.

40fps in the md11 and aerosoft airport....hmmm that seems pretty good. Ive got the i7 2600k with a gtx580 and at orbx ybbn with rex(light clouds) and the pmdg 747 im getting between 10-15fps on the ground and down to 9 in the air over the city.

Are you running a whole lot of traffic or something?

40fps in the md11 and aerosoft airport....hmmm that seems pretty good. Ive got the i7 2600k with a gtx580 and at orbx ybbn with rex(light clouds) and the pmdg 747 im getting between 10-15fps on the ground and down to 9 in the air over the city.

Oh yeah !!!! something is going wrong for you my friend because the perf you got now are those i was getting with my 2.8ghz imac. 10 to 15 fps at orbx major airports. now i got around 30 fps and i must say that everything is at least 75% to the right . i have REX ASE AU SP4 etc so... Kaman BA

Lol not trying to give me credits for this but i think ryan advised the A70 cpu cooler after i got it :) my specs are in my signatureIt's one hell of a system after watching the video i bet you must be pleased with it

The A70 does the job very well, keeps the Temp below 62 C. i usually have 50 to 55 C when flyingKaman BA

If you did it all automated, you NEED to check your voltages. The motherboard likes to set them too high when the voltages are set automatically. You can KILL your processor real quick if your voltage is too high. It's not just about heat, it's about how much voltage you're pushing through this new architecture.

This is good advice. I basically don't ever recommend using whatever "EZ" utilities the board maker includes - just do it all from the BIOS/UEFI - it'll work a lot better that way and you have total control over everything.

Great machine! I just wanted to ask if it is difficult to build a computer by yourself? How would you know where each cable goes to on the motherboard, is it in the manual?Thanks

Really good article here:http://www.maximumpc...p_step?page=0,1This was done for an i7 9xx system but the process is exactly the same for the newer ones too.I highly recommend subscribing to Maximum PC too if you're interested in keeping up on stuff - they do a good job at explaining the enthusiast/gamer stuff.

Turn off caps lock... Grats on your system.. Can only get my i7 920 to 4.0 with full load temps hovering at 75. My aim was 4.2 can't do it with this chip due to temps.Gonna buy a i5 and o/c it..Pete Walsh.