Hurray my new stuff arrived!!

~~craig588~~ · Aug 25, 2003, 06:43 PM

I just got and set up my new NF7-S, 512M of Mushkin pc3500 level 2 ram and a r9800. I put little heatsinks on the mofsets like many people suggested, and I ram sinked the ram on the card. Right now I'm reformatting the hard drive. Just to be a little weird I overclcoked the FSB to 166MHz and the ram to 200MHz at 2-2-2-5 timings and the CPUs at exactly 2Ghz from the 12x multi I gave it. I have it running at these semi agressive settings just for installing windows.

I can't wait to test this stuff out once I get windows installed.

tek · Aug 25, 2003, 07:13 PM

Your gonna LOVE it dude, the NF7-S is AMAZING, can you give me a link to what/where you got those RAM sinks for the mosfets?

I'm gonna want to do the same, and put a Zalman on the northbridge, and put a 40mm fan on top.

Did you get the Zalman heatspreaders?

~~craig588~~ · Aug 25, 2003, 07:14 PM

I made them myself using my dremel and a larger HS.

tek · Aug 25, 2003, 07:58 PM

Aha cool....

~~craig588~~ · Aug 25, 2003, 09:22 PM

Oh man this is sweet. I just hit 200MHz fsb and the ram's at 200MHz at 2-2-2-5. There seems to be no limit to this board. I need to acctually try work on it. I reached these settings just by futzing around.

**Roadee** · Aug 25, 2003, 09:35 PM

What CPU are you running on that thing?

~~craig588~~ · Aug 25, 2003, 09:53 PM

A very special 2100+. It defaults to 1.5v, and not only that its on the AUHIB steppping.

I have it running at 210MH now with the ram still at 2-2-2-5. The CPU is currently at 2210MHz.

EDIT: I'm acctually slightly worried about it because this new mobo detected it as 1.8V at default, but its still overclocking well and running cool.

**Roadee** · Aug 25, 2003, 11:02 PM

Keep us posted on what you are able to get out of it. Would love to see some benchmarks on it. Also what cooler are you using?? The SLK-900u?

~~craig588~~ · Aug 26, 2003, 12:13 AM

I can't it won't work with my cooling. The best one that does is the thermalright AX7.

Its at 35C right now with 1.825V. Using CPUburn it can go up to 43C, but CPUburn has always brought me higher temps than even a few hours of playing UT2K3 would bring.

Aug 26, 2003, 12:25 AM

be sure not to screw anything up... that'd be a shame. Also congrats on the new parts... i would be very happy to have those...

~~craig588~~ · Aug 26, 2003, 02:27 AM

If I break it, its just a reason to upgrade.

I hope this system will last me for a long time though. It has all top end parts. (Except for the cpu, sorta)

BWX · Aug 26, 2003, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by craig588
If I break it, its just a reason to upgrade.

How do you make so much money while going to highschool? Just wondering, I worked after school every night for about 4 or 5 hours when I went to highschool- But I used the money to buy a car.

Congrats on the parts- must be nice.

~~craig588~~ · Aug 26, 2003, 02:55 AM

I earn 40$ an hour working at my computer shop. (Officcally due to legal reasons its my dads shop) I probably get 1 or 2 hours of acctuall work each day because people arn't always there.

BWX · Aug 26, 2003, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by craig588
I earn 40$ an hour working at my computer shop. (Officcally due to legal reasons its my dads shop) I probably get 1 or 2 hours of acctuall work each day because people arn't always there.

That's cool- Is it like a home business?

~~craig588~~ · Aug 26, 2003, 04:59 AM

yeah I run it out of my house.

shuki · Aug 26, 2003, 08:52 AM

GREAT setup craig!! nearly the same as mine! I have nf7-s v1.2, hyperX pc3500 and r9700 pro. I've been waiting about 10 days on my r9800 pro but as far as I know its still in the US

**Roadee** · Aug 26, 2003, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by craig588
I can't it won't work with my cooling. The best one that does is the thermalright AX7.

Its at 35C right now with 1.825V. Using CPUburn it can go up to 43C, but CPUburn has always brought me higher temps than even a few hours of playing UT2K3 would bring.

Wont work with your cooling?? You lost me on that one. I dont understand what you are saying exactly. I have the same MB and I am using the SLK-900u on mine with a 80mm Tornado.

~~craig588~~ · Aug 26, 2003, 03:21 PM

I have a custom built cooling setup. I'm testing it to see if it will last for at least 6 months, then I might start producing and selling them. I don't exactly want to say more than that because I don't want someone stealing my idea.

DriveEuro · Aug 26, 2003, 05:15 PM

Lets see what that RAM can do. I bet you won't get over 225FSB synched. You'll need the VDD mod.

~~craig588~~ · Aug 26, 2003, 05:16 PM

I cant right now, my psu has crappped out on me. I'm getting a new 550watt enermax, but it needs to be shipped to me.

Aug 25, 2003, 06:43 PM	#1
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Hurray my new stuff arrived!! I just got and set up my new NF7-S, 512M of Mushkin pc3500 level 2 ram and a r9800. I put little heatsinks on the mofsets like many people suggested, and I ram sinked the ram on the card. Right now I'm reformatting the hard drive. Just to be a little weird I overclcoked the FSB to 166MHz and the ram to 200MHz at 2-2-2-5 timings and the CPUs at exactly 2Ghz from the 12x multi I gave it. I have it running at these semi agressive settings just for installing windows. I can't wait to test this stuff out once I get windows installed.

Aug 25, 2003, 07:13 PM	#2
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Your gonna LOVE it dude, the NF7-S is AMAZING, can you give me a link to what/where you got those RAM sinks for the mosfets? I'm gonna want to do the same, and put a Zalman on the northbridge, and put a 40mm fan on top. Did you get the Zalman heatspreaders? __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Aug 25, 2003, 07:58 PM	#4
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Aha cool.... __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Aug 25, 2003, 09:35 PM	#6
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	What CPU are you running on that thing? __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Aug 25, 2003, 11:02 PM	#8
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	Keep us posted on what you are able to get out of it. Would love to see some benchmarks on it. Also what cooler are you using?? The SLK-900u? __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Aug 25, 2003, 07:14 PM	Thread Starter #3
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	I made them myself using my dremel and a larger HS.

Aug 25, 2003, 09:22 PM	Thread Starter #5
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Oh man this is sweet. I just hit 200MHz fsb and the ram's at 200MHz at 2-2-2-5. There seems to be no limit to this board. I need to acctually try work on it. I reached these settings just by futzing around.

Aug 25, 2003, 09:53 PM	Thread Starter #7
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	A very special 2100+. It defaults to 1.5v, and not only that its on the AUHIB steppping. I have it running at 210MH now with the ram still at 2-2-2-5. The CPU is currently at 2210MHz. EDIT: I'm acctually slightly worried about it because this new mobo detected it as 1.8V at default, but its still overclocking well and running cool.

Aug 26, 2003, 12:13 AM	Thread Starter #9
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	I can't it won't work with my cooling. The best one that does is the thermalright AX7. Its at 35C right now with 1.825V. Using CPUburn it can go up to 43C, but CPUburn has always brought me higher temps than even a few hours of playing UT2K3 would bring.

Aug 26, 2003, 12:25 AM	#10
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	be sure not to screw anything up... that'd be a shame. Also congrats on the new parts... i would be very happy to have those...

Aug 26, 2003, 02:27 AM	Thread Starter #11
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	If I break it, its just a reason to upgrade. I hope this system will last me for a long time though. It has all top end parts. (Except for the cpu, sorta)

Aug 26, 2003, 02:55 AM	Thread Starter #13
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	I earn 40$ an hour working at my computer shop. (Officcally due to legal reasons its my dads shop) I probably get 1 or 2 hours of acctuall work each day because people arn't always there.

Aug 26, 2003, 04:59 AM	Thread Starter #15
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	yeah I run it out of my house.

Aug 26, 2003, 08:52 AM	#16
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	GREAT setup craig!! nearly the same as mine! I have nf7-s v1.2, hyperX pc3500 and r9700 pro. I've been waiting about 10 days on my r9800 pro but as far as I know its still in the US

Aug 26, 2003, 03:21 PM	Thread Starter #18
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	I have a custom built cooling setup. I'm testing it to see if it will last for at least 6 months, then I might start producing and selling them. I don't exactly want to say more than that because I don't want someone stealing my idea.

Aug 26, 2003, 05:15 PM	#19
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Lets see what that RAM can do. I bet you won't get over 225FSB synched. You'll need the VDD mod. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Aug 26, 2003, 05:16 PM	Thread Starter #20
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	I cant right now, my psu has crappped out on me. I'm getting a new 550watt enermax, but it needs to be shipped to me.