| The 630i Resource Collective: consolidated resources for Dell XPS 630i users |
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| (generously hosted by My630i.com) |
What's new? | Latest news | Issues | File a complaint | Drivers and firmware | Third-party utilities | Manuals
FAQ/Troubleshooting | Overclocking | Installation instructions | Reviews | Mods and recommendations | Links
RAM | Motherboards | Rear Exhaust Fans | SLI Bridges
CPU Cooler | CPU Thermal Paste | Chassis Fans | PCI Slot Coolers
Bluetooth Media Card Readers | Case | Supplemental Power Supply (for GPUs)
If you have a hardware mod or recommendation you'd like to see included on this page, please e-mail me (Greg Donner) with the following info: manufacturer, model number, links to notes and/or photos, and your name or My630i.com username.
| RAM | |||
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| Manufacturer | Model No. | Notes/Links | Recommended By |
| CORSAIR | TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF (Dominator) | This RAM should run fine at 1066. | CKYamada |
| G.SKILL | F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK | This RAM should run fine at 1066. | gatattack |
| OCZ | Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) | This RAM should run fine at 1066. | naya |
| Motherboards | |||
| Manufacturer | Model No. | Notes/Links | Recommended By |
| 790i | photos | tphillips63 | |
| EVGA | nForce 780i SLI FTW | notes | sandstorm/JDookie |
| EVGA | nForce 780i SLI FTW | notes | Jeff Adams |
| XFX | 750i SLI | drBlahMan | |
| Asus | P5Q Pro | order_66 | |
| Asus | Rampage Formula | photos | runaway64 |
| Rear Exhaust Fans | |||
| Manufacturer | Model No. | Notes/Links | Recommended By |
| Vantec | Stealth SF9225L | notes | devjonfos |
| Silverstone | RL-FN91 | Crashagn | |
| SLI Bridges | |||
| Manufacturer | Model No. | Notes/Links | Recommended By |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. | AOC-SLIB | This is a flexible connector. | gdonner |
| Dell | HW617 | This is a flexible connector. | steview28 |
| CPU Cooler | |||
| Manufacturer | Model No. | Notes/Links | Recommended By |
| Noctua | NH-C12P SE14 | photos | runaway64 |
| Zalman | Zalman CNPS 9700 NT CPU Cooler | davidalindsey | |
| CPU Thermal Paste | |||
| Manufacturer | Model No. | Notes/Links | Recommended By |
| Arctic Silver | Arctic Silver 5 (thermal compound/paste for CPU Coolers) | numerous users | |
| Chassis Fans | |||
| Manufacturer | Model No. | Notes/Links | Recommended By |
| PCI Slot Coolers | |||
| Manufacturer | Model No. | Notes/Links | Recommended By |
| Dynatron | BT-SB80SBK | This 80mm cooler has variable speed control, and the sound level is acceptable at most speeds. It does not show much of a tempertaure drop for the card itself (1-2 degrees at low speed), but it does drop the temperature of the tuner card in the slot above the 8800 GT significantly (to the touch), as well as the case temperature of the card. I removed the rear case fan mod and now this little PCI fan keeps the case temperatures in the same range while not attracting nearly as much dust. In addition, the speed control is accessible without opening the 630i case. | clockwork |
| Vantec | SP-FC70-BL | Ball bearing based dual fan | |
| Evercool | SB-F1 | ||
| Bluetooth Media Card Readers | |||
| Manufacturer | Model No. | Notes/Links | Recommended By |
| Dell | XR947 | spare parts | |
| Dell | CAB-200 | User's Guide | |
| Case | |||
| Manufacturer | Model No. | Notes/Links | Recommended By |
| N/A | N/A | Cutting a "see through" design in the side panel | Rambler358 |
| N/A | N/A | Adding two exhaust fans to the right side of the case cover (and more) part 1 | part 2 | drBlahMan |
| Supplemental Power Supply (for GPUs) | |||
| Manufacturer | Model No. | Notes/Links | Recommended By |
| FSPGroupUSA | BoosterX 3 FSP300 | Provides additional power for high-powered GPUs (1E01 Max. 400W Independent/Supplementary SLI Dual GeForce 7900 GTX or Dual GeForce 7800GTX 512 MB CrossFire-Ready Modular Active PFC supplementary power supply) | billybigfoot |