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21. February 2008 @ 23:14 |
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gm,
I'm naturally a tidy person but it isn't always that neat.
abuzar,
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BTW my timings have always been 4-4-4-12, lowering them doesn't help me OC the memory further.
don't you mean raising them (loosening them up)?
Rig #1 Asus Rampage Formula Mobo, Intel Core2Quad Q9450 CPU @ 3.55ghz, 2gb Corsair DDR2 1066 Dominator Ram @ 5-5-5-15, TR Ultra 120 Extreme w/ Scythe 9 blade 110 cfm 120mm Fan HSF, HIS Radeon 512mb HD3850 IceQ TurboX GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, CM Stacker 830 Evo Case, Rig #2 Asus P5W DH Deluxe Mobo, Intel C2D E6600 CPU @ 3.6ghz, 2gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Ram @ 4-4-4-12-2t, Zalman CNPS9500LED HSF, Sapphire Radeon X850XT PE GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, Cooler Master Mystique Case, Viewsonic 20.1" Widescreen Digital LCD Monitor, Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 THX Desktop Speakers, http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=348351 http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=236435This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 21. February 2008 @ 23:17
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21. February 2008 @ 23:21 |
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Originally posted by abuzar1:
I think I ran a couple of hours of stress tests and everything worked fine. I had to lower it because it was cold in those days and it's not anymore and I'm on the stock cooler so it's 3.6Ghz. BTW my timings have always been 4-4-4-12, lowering them doesn't help me OC the memory further.
I'm with Mort on the timings. ;)
HOLY COW!! You're on the STOCK cooler and getting those type numbers.. Are your temps ok? I have a similar cooler to the AC7 but just ordered a TR 120 Ultra (it was cheap as you know) and my temps are in the mid to high 30's at idle and jump to the high 50's to low 60's under FULL load. ;)
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21. February 2008 @ 23:22 |
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greensman,
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Mort I have to comment on your "cleanliness"!!!
And you noticed that while Danica was lying all over a Car on the screen!?! Keep the cleanliness, I'll take Danica! LOL!!
Best Regards,
Russ
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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21. February 2008 @ 23:26 |
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Russ,
neither one of us could handle Danica but we'd have one hell of a good time trying.
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21. February 2008 @ 23:40 |
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Yeah, sorry I meant loosening the timings lol.
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22. February 2008 @ 01:58 |
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Originally posted by Deadrum33 :
Doing a Vista build? You and I are in nearly the same situation as far as builds go except I have memory already. Even got the $80 rebate check from Corsair today!
no staying with XP for now. how many gigs did you go?
and Mort nice setup bet you can guess what my desktop pic is lol
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22. February 2008 @ 07:47 |
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22. February 2008 @ 17:15 |
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@Sam
go with the NZXT with the red led's or the RC690
or just get the RC690 and get red led fans.....lol
speaking of such. ive been looking at the few places i know to look and cant find any red led fans. svc has the ones i wont but not in stock....and i thought i was the only fool wanting red...lol
anyone got any tips on place to look for fans?
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22. February 2008 @ 17:20 |
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22. February 2008 @ 17:26 |
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22. February 2008 @ 18:56 |
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@sammy,
The Lexa GREEN is my favorite (only because of color) but the COSMOS is a NICE case that can have GREEN fans added to it. ;) btw good link on the Antec Tri-Cool fan. ;)
@rob,
Check your mail. hehehe. :P I think the linky that sammy gave is pretty danged good for price but I don't know what shipping is, maybe better with multiple parts ordered. :)
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22. February 2008 @ 19:00 |
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Originally posted by ZoSoIV:
no staying with XP for now. how many gigs did you go?
Only 2GB Corsair http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145177 , I havent tried to do a fix on XP not reading 4 or more GB unless using the 64bit version. Most people that start reaching the 4GB+ level are switching to the resource hog Vista.
If I'm wrong or theres an update for that everyone please let me know!!!
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22. February 2008 @ 19:05 |
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The 4GB limit is due to the 32-bit operating platform. Vista will be the same unless you go with the 64-bit version. It's not something you can "hack", it's a hard limit unfortunately.
Gm: The green case seems rare as rocking horse poop, so I don't know how much luck I'll have finding one. They're on sale for big bucks in the UK from random retailers I've never heard of, and for cheap at Pixmania, but knowing what they're like a Blue one will probably turn up...
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22. February 2008 @ 21:02 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
Gm: The green case seems rare as rocking horse poop, so I don't know how much luck I'll have finding one. They're on sale for big bucks in the UK from random retailers I've never heard of, and for cheap at Pixmania, but knowing what they're like a Blue one will probably turn up...
Merry-Go-Round poop is hard to find too. hehehe. :P If they're really cheap at one retailer you should consider adding GREEN fans to it for a different look. ;) I've decided to stick WHITE fans in mine (even tho its not a windowed case) because the GREEN ones I've looked at SUCK!! I might look at the TRi_Cool from the link you gave tho. The best price so far by far. lol.
btw have you actually checked out a Cosmos?? They weigh like "One Metric Ton"!! lol Heavy to say the least but look VERY functional. :D
Where is elly bolly?? hihihi....
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22. February 2008 @ 21:59 |
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I wondered that too, place seems kind of empty. I currently have a white fan in my standard Lexa, my gaming PC needs arguably better fans than the stock blue ones, but the normal ones should suffice for my server.
As for decent green fans, I haven't seen many either.
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22. February 2008 @ 22:23 |
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Nice PC mort...one more package and hopfully my cooling issue is over this is what I ordered:
2ea. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...04118&CatId=498
2ea. http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5731/c...jDS93&mv_pc=241
Temps are now CPU 40 and Mobo 50 at idle and its winter
almost the same hardware in mid case the temps were 30/ 37 air pressure in this case seems to have air pockets and it seems to interfer w/ air flow... BUT I use 10 out of 11 bays so I need fullsize case...cant wait to defeat this issue so I can build a mid size player, player gamer PC... LOL I dont game much- just use alot of apps at once...
Win. 7/Case- Thermaltake Armor11 bays "full case"-with side fan panel... removed stock fans replaced with SCYTHE 92mm 2ea. and SCYTHE/s-flex sff21f 120mm 2ea./ sunbeam 4 fan controller/Processor-Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0 w/ Zalman CNPS7700-CU cooler/motherboard-Asus P5N32-E SLI p680I/PSU-Cooler Master RS 850 watt real power pro sli/Sound Card-Creative Sound Blaster X-FI FATAL1ty/Cables-Thermaltake Rounded IDE ATA & ATA2/Memory- 4 Gig Corsair XMS 800 MH/HDD-1ea. WD 300GB 10K VelociRaptor Sata-1ea.WD 320GB 7200rpm Sata/Drives- 2ea. Benq 1655 [Rev.BCDB]2ea.LG GH24NS70[rev.GN00]/52in1 card reader&Writer&USB/ Video cards- 1ea. EVGA Gforce Nvida GTX 550Ti /Monitors- 2ea. ACER AL2017 LCD 20 in. ea/Printer-
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22. February 2008 @ 22:30 |
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e-mail?snail mail??? nothing in either...lol
those tricool fans you have some of those fans dont ya sam? if so they must be quiet huh?
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22. February 2008 @ 23:01 |
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@herrick,
I truly hope that gets you where you want to be with your temps. You've fought this far to long. ;)
@CR,
You impatient TURD!! L@@K on Monday or Tuesday if SNAIL mail goes as it normally does. :P
@sammy,
If you find a good linky for GREEN fans in the states please post or PM me with it. :) tia...
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22. February 2008 @ 23:08 |
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@ greensman
Ill keep you posted LGLM...?
Win. 7/Case- Thermaltake Armor11 bays "full case"-with side fan panel... removed stock fans replaced with SCYTHE 92mm 2ea. and SCYTHE/s-flex sff21f 120mm 2ea./ sunbeam 4 fan controller/Processor-Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0 w/ Zalman CNPS7700-CU cooler/motherboard-Asus P5N32-E SLI p680I/PSU-Cooler Master RS 850 watt real power pro sli/Sound Card-Creative Sound Blaster X-FI FATAL1ty/Cables-Thermaltake Rounded IDE ATA & ATA2/Memory- 4 Gig Corsair XMS 800 MH/HDD-1ea. WD 300GB 10K VelociRaptor Sata-1ea.WD 320GB 7200rpm Sata/Drives- 2ea. Benq 1655 [Rev.BCDB]2ea.LG GH24NS70[rev.GN00]/52in1 card reader&Writer&USB/ Video cards- 1ea. EVGA Gforce Nvida GTX 550Ti /Monitors- 2ea. ACER AL2017 LCD 20 in. ea/Printer-
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22. February 2008 @ 23:15 |
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22. February 2008 @ 23:39 |
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check this out:
http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/acc/002/sflex_detail.html
the CFM is 63.7 which is the most importannt thing along with dBA but really depending on our surrounding really dictakes our tolerance of sound. [office, work, home...LOL you get it]
with my sound card its nice to grab the remote and go from music to video or a mixture...but keep in mind in apts at 0300 you'll / I'll want to lesson to music at a level that is good for you and does not piss off your next door buddy so he does not get mad because of music trying get over power the Delta fan noise LOL [yes my PC is in my bedroom RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR & yeper and the same time]
Win. 7/Case- Thermaltake Armor11 bays "full case"-with side fan panel... removed stock fans replaced with SCYTHE 92mm 2ea. and SCYTHE/s-flex sff21f 120mm 2ea./ sunbeam 4 fan controller/Processor-Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0 w/ Zalman CNPS7700-CU cooler/motherboard-Asus P5N32-E SLI p680I/PSU-Cooler Master RS 850 watt real power pro sli/Sound Card-Creative Sound Blaster X-FI FATAL1ty/Cables-Thermaltake Rounded IDE ATA & ATA2/Memory- 4 Gig Corsair XMS 800 MH/HDD-1ea. WD 300GB 10K VelociRaptor Sata-1ea.WD 320GB 7200rpm Sata/Drives- 2ea. Benq 1655 [Rev.BCDB]2ea.LG GH24NS70[rev.GN00]/52in1 card reader&Writer&USB/ Video cards- 1ea. EVGA Gforce Nvida GTX 550Ti /Monitors- 2ea. ACER AL2017 LCD 20 in. ea/Printer-
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23. February 2008 @ 01:06 |
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For a green fan that SilenX seems like the best bet to me. ;) Quiet and GREEN in one little 120mm package. lol. $22 is a little steep for a fan but if the quality is what they say it is and the noise level is close to specs, I would say a GOOD fan for sure.
Thanks for the links guys. :)
@cincy,
Your CompUSA still open?? If so you might go there and see what goodies they have available before they're gone. :) Ours is about 8 days from closing. Sad if you ask me. Only large retail computer store here in town. I guess it will be almost 100% online for the GM. ;)
....gm
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Has anyone used the 140mm AeroCool fans?? CompUSA has a few of those available for less than $15. the EGG link
The top of the CM-690 will except 140mm fans and I was wondering if those fans were worth it. tia....
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23. February 2008 @ 01:15 |
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I'm gonne try to see what I can find at my local CompUsa.
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23. February 2008 @ 02:09 |
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greensman,
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For a green fan that SilenX seems like the best bet to me. ;) Quiet and GREEN in one little 120mm package. lol. $22 is a little steep for a fan but if the quality is what they say it is and the noise level is close to specs, I would say a GOOD fan for sure.
Save your money! The Specs Lie very badly! Even worse than the Thunderblade!
Best Regards,
Russ
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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23. February 2008 @ 02:42 |
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CompUSA must be a fall'en or bought out? Here in tacoma they closed 6+ mths ago...
Win. 7/Case- Thermaltake Armor11 bays "full case"-with side fan panel... removed stock fans replaced with SCYTHE 92mm 2ea. and SCYTHE/s-flex sff21f 120mm 2ea./ sunbeam 4 fan controller/Processor-Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0 w/ Zalman CNPS7700-CU cooler/motherboard-Asus P5N32-E SLI p680I/PSU-Cooler Master RS 850 watt real power pro sli/Sound Card-Creative Sound Blaster X-FI FATAL1ty/Cables-Thermaltake Rounded IDE ATA & ATA2/Memory- 4 Gig Corsair XMS 800 MH/HDD-1ea. WD 300GB 10K VelociRaptor Sata-1ea.WD 320GB 7200rpm Sata/Drives- 2ea. Benq 1655 [Rev.BCDB]2ea.LG GH24NS70[rev.GN00]/52in1 card reader&Writer&USB/ Video cards- 1ea. EVGA Gforce Nvida GTX 550Ti /Monitors- 2ea. ACER AL2017 LCD 20 in. ea/Printer-
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