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[build/OC log] (\/)0n0L17(-) III

  • 03-10-2008 2:30pm
    #1
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭


    It's been a few months since I've had a main PC. What happened to my last PC was a series of unfortunate events. I had planned on getting a the TJ07 off Anti, moving my PC into it and then watercooling it.

    When moving the PC over I decided to upgrade the chipset cooler for the interim. This turned out to be a big mistake as I chipped the edge off the NB in the process thus killing the motherboard. At the same time my HT sound system (Logitech Z-5500) decided to break. So any money I was going to plough into watercooling would need to go on a replacement sound system and a new motherboard.

    Well I got a new sound system, and have finally bought a new motherboard. I bought 2 other items at the same time:

    I got:

    Mobo: ASUS Rampage Formula skt775
    HDD: OCZ 128GB SSD (core v1)
    GFX: 4870x2 2GB

    The specs of this rig are in my sig, but if that changes here they are anyway:

    24" DELL E248WFP
    E8500 @ 4Ghz w/ Tuniq Tower lapped
    4GB Mushkin XP2-8000 @ 1Ghz
    ASUS Rampage Formula
    AMD 4870x2 @ 760/1800
    128GB OCZ SSD V1
    1TB Hitachi 32MB cache
    500GB Spinpoint
    Coolermaster 1kW PSU
    SATA DVD-ROM 18x
    TJ07b

    New gear

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    Close up of the OCZ HDD

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    Size comparison beside my 1TB Hitachi PATA

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    Both of the drives installed in the 5.25" to 3.5" bay converter

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    The case with everything installed

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    Side view of the Tuniq and the TR RAMsinks

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    Top view of mobo and components

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    Rear view of case

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    Side view with side panel window on

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    Desk setup

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Comments

  • #2
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    IMGP5783.JPG

    For overclocking, here are the settings I currently have in place:

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    With my 4870x2 overclocked to 760/1800 I'm getting this score in 3Dmark Vantage:

    Vantage: P12268 3DMarks


  • #3
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Nice build m8, lookin good. 4Ghz is a nice oc, lovely with that little voltage.

    BTW Push your PCI-E frequency to 101-2 to squeeze another few points in 3DMark without affecting temps.


  • #4
    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    nice build , how are you finding the dram-feq selecotor on the asus ? for my board it wouldent work only if it was 1:1


  • #5
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    I miss that case :( Nice build though !!

    Also move it a few cm awy from the wall, it will drop the temps a few degrees.


  • #6
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    I've pushed the CPU voltage up to 1.375v now as I was getting crashes in Crysis for some reason. It seems to of stabilized out now.

    I'm really impressed with this 4870x2 though, although I'd probably need a second one to run Crysis at 1900x1200 on very high :( currently running it at everything very high with 2xAA at 1400x900 with a constant 50+ fps.

    Played through Gears of War in co-op again over the LAN with a friend and it was smooth with every graphical setting maxed at 1900x1200.


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