New Watercooling Setup

[PCTC2]

I think I'll stick with 333*9 for a nice even 3GHz w/ a 5:6 FSB:RAM Divider.
If anything, to reduce the strain on my SPP/NB, i could pin-mod the Q6600 to run on the 1333 strap to be similar in performance to a QX6850 minus the unlocked upwards multiplier.

EDIT:: It'll be similar to my current OC, my E6400 running at 333*8 for a very low 2.66GHz (I think I killed my chip. It is no longer stable at 3.2GHz like it used to be.)

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: PCTC2
I think I'll stick with 333*9 for a nice even 3GHz w/ a 5:6 FSB:RAM Divider.
If anything, to reduce the strain on my SPP/NB, i could pin-mod the Q6600 to run on the 1333 strap to be similar in performance to a QX6850 minus the unlocked upwards multiplier.

EDIT:: It'll be similar to my current OC, my E6400 running at 333*8 for a very low 2.66GHz (I think I killed my chip. It is no longer stable at 3.2GHz like it used to be.)

id think board more then chip.

I just toasted my 680i this monday. I think it was because i was pushing the board too hard @ 3.6 on a quadcore. EVGA was nice enough to take the RMA.

RMA should arrive soon, the chip is still great, tested it on my P35 with no issues.

 

[PCTC2]

Maybe I should get an X38 when it comes out. I love the tweakability of the 680i for RAM, but it's just not a good overclocker.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: PCTC2
Maybe I should get an X38 when it comes out. I love the tweakability of the 680i for RAM, but it's just not a good overclocker.

im just crossing my fingers that it will support sli.

Thats the only reason why my P35-DS3P isnt in my main rig right now.

 

[PCTC2]

*hopes nVIDIA will be nice to Intel and share the wealth (aka Scalable Link Interface Technology so he will have a good overclocking board with SLI* 😛

 

[WoodButcher]

Originally posted by: PCTC2

well, maybe the EK's will be out by the time i buy the stuff. (as i said, if i don't buy it now, i'll spend the money, and I DID. i got a second 7950GT on eBAY for $180.).

I'll bet you outbid me!!!!

turkey.

That's ok, I got one of the others for $164 + s/h so it all worked out. I had to go to nvidia archives to get the 93.71 driver as the site directed me to another but with coolbits it is running happy at 600/1500

turkey. :laugh:

 

[PCTC2]

eh. i got mine for 177+ s&h.

 

[PCTC2]

Did someone really feel the need to rate my thread 1 star?

Anyways, I get my Q6600 on Monday. Get my 680i-A1 on Wednesday or Thursday. Have it all together by Friday.

Maybe I'll be able to get this loop soon:

MCR320 $55
MCP655 $80
D-Tek FuZion $65
EK Res-150 $40

That's only $240+S&H.

 

[PCTC2]

hey Aigo. Got my quad in today.
Q6600 SL9UM
L645G523

 

[PCTC2]

The TR Ultra120 doesn't perform too badly at stock. Idles around 40C on all cores and Prime95 Load around 56C.
That gives me some overclocking headroom b/c the Thermal Junction is 100C, so I could theoretically push it until another 20C at load.
Time to do some tweaking (on a really bad 680i-AR board with TONS of FSB holes)

 

[WoodButcher]

Originally posted by: PCTC2
Did someone really feel the need to rate my thread 1 star?

Just for giggles I just rated this thread a 5 and now you have 2 stars,
Happy??🙂
I don't know but the rating prob has to do w/ a percentage and the number of posts.
one 5* rating + 1 post = 5*
one 5* rating + 5posts = 1*

 

[PCTC2]

thanks. haha. i was being sarcastic. I don't care what others think of this thread. from now on, I'll put sarcastic remarks in Italics.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: PCTC2
hey Aigo. Got my quad in today.
Q6600 SL9UM
L645G523

mmm... i like G's There not as great as B's, but there not bad overclockers.

 

[PCTC2]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: PCTC2
hey Aigo. Got my quad in today.
Q6600 SL9UM
L645G523

mmm... i like G's There not as great as B's, but there not bad overclockers.

Yeah, If only I didn't have the stupid eVGA 680i-AR.

I have it @ 293*9. Windows won't boot past 300FSB and the system won't post past 333FSB.
It's nice though. I'm able to run all of my programs at once without any slow/non-responsive windows (Photoshop, Mozilla Firefox with 50+ tabs open, music encoding, music playing, and more. I don't really stick to one task that well. 😉 )

 

[rise]

you can't get a new mobo from evga for that AR?

anyway, nice...

 

[drakore]

PCTC2 you're such a whore... i want your case sooo badly... but it would cost me sooo much to get it to Canada

 

[PCTC2]

Originally posted by: rise
you can't get a new mobo from evga for that AR?

anyway, nice...

Yeah, I'm doing their Upgrade to Quad 680i-A1 RMA right now. I should have the new board in 2-3 days.

Originally posted by: drakore
PCTC2 you're such a whore... i want your case sooo badly... but it would cost me sooo much to get it to Canada

hahahaha. which case? My Antec 900 or the Silverstone Temjin 07 (TJ07)?

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: PCTC2

Originally posted by: rise
you can't get a new mobo from evga for that AR?

anyway, nice...

Yeah, I'm doing their Upgrade to Quad 680i-A1 RMA right now. I should have the new board in 2-3 days.

Originally posted by: drakore
PCTC2 you're such a whore... i want your case sooo badly... but it would cost me sooo much to get it to Canada

hahahaha. which case? My Antec 900 or the Silverstone Temjin 07 (TJ07)?

watch out, the second board you get doesnt have EAR.

So if it goes bad, you will need to submit your board first to get a replacement.

I found out the hard way.

 

[rise]

that didn't happen to me so it must be luck of the draw in that respect. but it still's a pita tearing it down because they sent another crappy board.