Quote Originally Posted by user1234 View Post
Just built my new machine this weekend: E8400, Tuniq Tower 120, Gigabyte P35-DS3L, 4GB DDR2-800 SuperTalent, EVGA 8800GT, 150GB RaptorX - All these bought new. I'm using my old Antec Sonata (the original) case, and OCZ 520W PSU (still under warranty).

The new machine was built so I can play DX10 games, as well as be able to run it 24x7 as a web/app server, so it has to be quiet. My previous rig had 6 fans and was very noisy (X-Alien case, opteron 165 @2.7GHz, Asus A8N-SLI, 2GB DDR-400, XFX 7800GTX OC, 150GB Raptor, same OCZ-520W PSU.

Anyway, without wasting too much time, I overclocked it to 400MHz FSB, CPU @9x400=3600 MHz, 1.325 V. Temps are 32C idle, 59 load - with the Tuniq Tower 120 CPU fan at the lowest setting (1000 RPM). If I disconnect the case fan (a single 120mm rear exhaust), the temps increase by 8-10 C.
I'm currently shopping for quieter case fans, and possibly a VGA cooler.
I haven't overclocked the video card yet, so 3DMark06 score is around 11.5K.

I'm very impressed with the Tuniq cooler. I even left it overnight with CPU and case fans both disconnected, and it still managed to keep the CPU below 60C (idle, closed case).

Use Speedfan to control fan RPM (and hence noise). You should be able to get 4ghz fairly easily and safely too