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29. March 2008 @ 22:12 |
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29. March 2008 @ 23:12 |
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i just got a new p35-ds3l and an e2200 and i have a ram ratio question. why use a 1:1 fsb ram ratio? is there a performance difference when you use that ratio instead of something like 4:5? also what are same temperatures for my cpu? i am stress testing at the moment and it is at 60c.
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30. March 2008 @ 00:12 |
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30. March 2008 @ 00:27 |
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Originally posted by krj15489:
i just got a new p35-ds3l and an e2200 and i have a ram ratio question. why use a 1:1 fsb ram ratio? is there a performance difference when you use that ratio instead of something like 4:5? also what are same temperatures for my cpu? i am stress testing at the moment and it is at 60c.
Use dividers only when and if either CPU mobo or RAM cannot keep up with one another during overclocking. On Intel 3 series mobos, you can only updivide. This is usually cause current RAM is much faster then CPU's as far as FSB goes. Depending on mobo and chipset, it is more of a question of stability at a given OC. Dividers tax the chipset on an overclock (more volts equal more heat). Features such as "Stand By" (S3) can fail to remain stable or not work at all on high OC on a divider.
On a good mobo, 1:1 should be just fine with good RAM since provided your CPU can handle the FSB. Ie: 500FSB in 1:1 is needed to reach DDR1000, and that is more common now for the better part of todays CPU/RAM and just about all the decent mobos.
Just about all moden systems will run 400FSB for DDR800 stock spd in 1:1.
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30. March 2008 @ 00:55 |
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Russ, that's what comes on the Freezer 7 pro. Most people take that stuff off and apply AS5, but someone told me the Arctic stuff is better so I left it on.
Guess he was right!
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30. March 2008 @ 11:29 |
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I'm going to try and track down a proper version of Everest that gives you GPU temps and all. GPU-Z works with this GPU, but no versions of Everest do.
As for the chipset cooler, the airflow from all the 40mm fans I know, whilst reasonable for their size, is so weak that the heat from the chipset will end up with the CPU anyway. With a decent CPU cooler that really isn't much of a problem anyway - the only route for heat to travel from my chipset to outside is via the CPU cooler, and the temperatures of both are quite manageable.
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30. March 2008 @ 13:50 |
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System 2: Core2Duo E6400 O/Ced @ 3.2 GHz, Gigabyte GA 965P S3 mobo, Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro, 2GB PC6400 RAM, PNY GeForce 6600, Hyundai B70A 17" LCD.This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 30. March 2008 @ 13:54
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30. March 2008 @ 13:54 |
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No matter, I found a working serial number that got me access to the GPU features.
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30. March 2008 @ 16:02 |
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abuzar1,
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Russ, that's what comes on the Freezer 7 pro. Most people take that stuff off and apply AS5, but someone told me the Arctic stuff is better so I left it on.
Guess he was right!
All I've ever seen come on the Arctics is a silver/grey sort of thermal pad, which does work very well. The MX-2 is white and needs to have a thin coating applied to both the CPU and the cooler for best results. Apparently doing this eliminates any loss of contact with both surfaces, if you apply it to both! Someone suggested using a small high quality Acrylic pain brush to apply it. I think the fact that it's 100% non-conductive is a huge plus as well! I'll have to get some and test it! Maybe I'll get it for the Enzotec!
Best Regards,
Russ
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30. March 2008 @ 16:06 |
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I'm due a new tube of silver soon, so I'm keen to see how well that works out...
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30. March 2008 @ 17:04 |
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Gigabyte owners looking to add some stability and OC potential to their mob, loo at these. from Enzotech. Enzotech MOS-C1 Forged Copper Mosfet Heatsinks @ [url=http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/enmofocomohe.html][/url]
They seam to fit as is and can cover 2 chips at once and may be cut sliced) down the center to fit a single in tight corners of PWR mosfets on most midrange Gigabyte mobos where NO cooling option is featured. This is and will be the limiting factor in most higher overclocks, especially on quads.
I used the bigger ones but fr sure I had to cut them down but worked great on my GA-P35C-DS3R, The SB did fine w/ passive cooling with Enzotech copper block, EnzoTech CNB-S1L but mine for some reason on each my P35 and X38 needed hole space modding to fit. Or one can just thermal cement it in 180 degree rotation. This doesn not get too hot even on +0.2v oC, and helps kep RAID more stable when OC'd.
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30. March 2008 @ 19:19 |
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Your URl is messed up. I checked them out though, and they seem pretty good.
Will they fit with a Freezer 7 pro on there? Will these actually help stability and help with vdroop or vdrop or whatever it's called. I might get some if they do.
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30. March 2008 @ 20:48 |
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Hello again guys, I see your all talking cooling so i though i might give you this link and tell me what you think. Handy little gadget and it might help with those hot spots with inadequate cooling.
Antec Spot Fan
Case=Antec Lanboy, Psu=Corsair HX620, Mobo=GA-X58A-UD5,Ram=Gskill 1600Mhz 3x2gigs,Cpu=I7 950 4Ghz,Cpu Cooler= EK 240 Water Kit,Gpu=HD6870x2,Eyefinity Set up,Ssd=Gskill Phoenix Pro 120gb
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31. March 2008 @ 04:05 |
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Originally posted by abuzar1:
Your URl is messed up. I checked them out though, and they seem pretty good.
Will they fit with a Freezer 7 pro on there? Will these actually help stability and help with vdroop or vdrop or whatever it's called. I might get some if they do.
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NO, to my knowledge, the vdroop is just an issue controlled by CMOS and PLL IC chip. And not till the X38-DQ6 was this finally fixed. Maybe the P35-DQ6 too. It will help overall mobo temps and stability with high vcore draw on mobo during loaded OC use.
"Antec Spot Fan", I have one and they're cool for on the fly cooling of hot spots on your mobo such as RAM or chipset or even mosfets. It isn't the sturdiest of mounting (single screw, usually integrated into mobo mounting standoff) but can be tweaked to point where needed for the most part. Lights in blue LED. 3 speed and not too loud for its size in high.
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31. March 2008 @ 06:17 |
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NuckNFuts,
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Gigabyte owners looking to add some stability and OC potential to their mob, loo at these. from Enzotech. Enzotech MOS-C1 Forged Copper Mosfet Heatsinks
They're not just for GigaByte motherboards either! In fact many motherboards only partially cool their Mosfetts, just the ones behind the CPU. Even the much touted P5K-E/WiFi only covers half. You have to buy the Premium model for around $40 more, to get all the chips cooled! They're virtually for any motherboard that doesn't provide a cooling solution for these chips! As far as Vdroop, as you call it, mine's between 2 and 4 thousandths of a volt under maximum load!
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31. March 2008 @ 06:46 |
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"Mosfet Cooling" & "vdroop"
I aimed this at Gigabyte owners here as many on here are using them, and it was asket about before. Yes of corse they can fit many others. I mentioned these for our Gigabytes as none to my knowledge are readily available to snap on out of the box. We are left to modding like this. So many guys make just about anything you can need or want for the top end ASUS models. As for the few ASUS like P5B, w/o 2nd mosfet sink, the holes are there to simply add as needed, of pre made size, same as 1st one.
As for those many mobo makers that dont cool mosfets, many will not gain anything from this since lot are not overclockable in the 1st place, I know we can name many.
As for the vdroop, the point is, weather we like it or not, it has one period, mine is as much as 0.06v at certain FSB levels. So we just have to overvolt to zero out to what we really need under loading. With the X38/X48 & P35 from ASUS and now some Gigabyte, offer a zero loadline feature to keep OS idle vcore to same as when loaded. As for ASUS, at certain vcore and FSB levels, it may actually give a vboost so you get to set idle vcore lesser then loading now. I like that better.
Sorry to confuse.
Just Clearing that Up!
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ASUS CROSSHAIR w/ x2 6400+
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31. March 2008 @ 07:08 |
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But will they fit with my Freezer 7 Pro on there?
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31. March 2008 @ 14:43 |
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abuzar1,
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But will they fit with my Freezer 7 Pro on there?
Yes, they should! They will on my P35-DS3R!
Russ
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31. March 2008 @ 15:13 |
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Well Then, buy 'em and post pics so I can make sure lol.
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31. March 2008 @ 17:04 |
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Originally posted by abuzar1:
But will they fit with my Freezer 7 Pro on there?
I dont have a Freezer 7 for Intel to measure, but as for the older Freezer 64 Pro, look fine as far as height. These are not tall enough to be a prob. The fit fine under the ThermalRights as well with over plenty or room to spare. The Swiftech MC14 BGA Memory Ramsinks w/Thermattach T411 Tape fit great under them. I just had to slice them in 4 ways to fit most parts of the Gigabyte cause of obstructions. Most Abit and ASUS, you can just pop them on side by side as needed. The bigger ones I used for my GPU RAM are 14mm x 14mm base and 14.5mm tall.
For modding concerns, these are solid copper and cut very smoothly with hack saw of fine tooth cut.
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ASUS CROSSHAIR w/ x2 6400+
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31. March 2008 @ 23:04 |
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I don't have a saw though, so if I do get some it looks like it's gonna be the other ones.
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abuzar1,
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I don't have a saw though, so if I do get some it looks like it's gonna be the other ones.
Go get you a Coping Saw and some fine metal blades and cut them up. Very easy and very neat!
Best Regards,
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1. April 2008 @ 02:39 |
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I was gonna suggest that too, But a hack saw blad is more sturdy and can be used w/o the handle if it's all you got and the fine 32 tooth per in blade can be had for $3. - $5.00. the cut is so smooth if kept st8 with vice, tou can simply sand smooth. But the smaller ones will do the job. I just like that the larger ones are taller for more cooling and cheaper if you cut in fours and have plenty left over for future projects.
You'll notice for the GA-P35CDS3R the spacing of mosfets is scattered around the core chokes. You will need some singles in some areas but can or may use some half slices of the 14mm models to snuggly fit inbetween Ferrite Core Chokes. If using Zalman 7700, 9500 or any with a like rentention bracket, you will be limited to height and need to cut there too since bracket is directly over top of the chokes. I did some cool cuts with some halved 14mm L by 7mm W and one rod nipped of to height of core choke and has worked fine around Zalman bracket. ThermalRight and some others will be able to use full height on a 14mmx7mm sink on the mosfets inbetween and single 7x7mm cuts on odd ball ones. Not a big deal, but I opted for Artic silver 2 part thermal cement for better performance, but that's totally up to you.
Hope This Helps!
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ASUS RAMPAGE EXTREME (X48) w/ Q6600 @ 3.81GHz, 422x9 @ DDR1680 6-7-6-20 @ 1.71v
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1. April 2008 @ 11:46 |
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NuckNFuts,
Rather than cut anything up at all, I would just get the Enzotec ones and put one on each Mosfett with the thermal tape that comes with it. They come 10 to a set so You'll need 2 sets. No cutting anything as they fit the Mosfetts perfectly!
$9.99 in sets of 10!
Best Regards,
Russ
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1. April 2008 @ 18:10 |
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I believe what is what I just said in previous post. I only mentioned the Swiftech MC14 BGA Memory Ramsinks as the others were not available a year ago when I needed them. Besides that, they are the better deal @ $12.00 as you cut only what you need and if you insist on individuals, you now get 16ea. 7mm squares. They are also a few mm taller for those not having space issues.
Regardless of what versions you choose, for the GA-P35 series, you will have to cut tops off several rods if using the Zalman CNPS77009500/9700 style rentention bracket.
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ASUS RAMPAGE II EXTREME(X58) w/ i7 930 DO @ 4.305GHz (205x21 @ 1.323v) 2:8 DDR1680 @ 6-6-6-18
ASUS RAMPAGE EXTREME (X48) w/ Q6600 @ 3.81GHz, 422x9 @ DDR1680 6-7-6-20 @ 1.71v
ASUS CROSSHAIR w/ x2 6400+
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