Gecube X800Pro journey to 13k!

[eva2000]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider

I'd take the 1GB, 2.8C @250fsb 1:1 config. The gig of ram will give you an higher overall system performance compared to the higher clocked 512MB. And a 100points lower score isn't that bad But if you wanna try to get more 3Dmarks you will have to keep the old config. So what are you gonna chose: Overall system performance or 3Dmark-scores? :wave2:

yup 2x 512MB OCZ PC3500 Plat Limited Edition BH-5 @ 250mhz 2-2-2-7 at 3.18v vdimm on AI7 -> Revisiting OCZ PC3500 Plat LE BH-5 @250mhz 2226 [pics lots]

Well look what cpu I just changed to for a bloody big boost in my X800Pro score (old score 13,087 with 2.8C@280fsb 5:4 with 2x 256MB KHX3200K2 BH-5@ 224mhz 2-2-2-6 on same AI7 board)

3.2EE @ 247fsb 1:1
2X 512MB OCZ PC3500 Plat LE BH-5 @ 247mhz 2-2-2-6
Gecube X800Pro @ 564/605 = 14,156

[Sierra_abx]

Nice.

[eva2000]

my first ever 3dmark2001 run with fresh winxp install with new cpu

Gecube X800Pro stock no mods @475/450 = 27,783

2nd run at same cpu/ram and video speed but full run this time

Gecube X800Pro stock no mods @475/450 = 27,904

[eva2000]

dam car low bug + drag high lower than usual so probably can get another 100-180pts

but for now

Gecube X800Pro @ 560/600 = 29,731

update:

Gecube X800Pro @ 559/605 = 29,876

[eva2000]

Well did my first oc'd Aquamark3 run and got 72,618

With Gecube X800Pro stock air cooled unmodded virgin of a card, that score ranks me @

#18 any cpu & any video card
#11 P4 cpu & any video card
#3 P4 cpu & X800Pro (420) series which apparently includes X800XT as well!

Against 6800Ultras
#7 P4 cpu & 6800Ultra category
#11 any cpu & 6800Ultra category

[eva2000]

new 3dmark2001 high for me.. all i need is 4pts!!!

Gecube X800pro @553/605 = 29,996

[Sierra_abx]

Originally Posted by eva2000

new 3dmark2001 high for me.. all i need is 4pts!!![/IMG]

Congrats. I have a feeling you'll get those four points.

[eva2000]

hopefully I soon too got another Aussie snapping on my heals at 29315 in 3dmark2001 using 3.2EE and X800Pro as well hehe

[Sierra_abx]

Yes, those P4EE's are hard to beat. Shamino has one that gets killer clocks.

[eva2000]

P4EEs love volts.. once OCZ DDR Booster arrives will try 3.2EE on Mach2 with P4C800-E + DDR Booster hehe 3.2EE@270fsb with BH-5 @ 270mhz 2-2-2-6 would be nice benching

[eva2000]

Here it is folks aided by a 120x38mm Delta 190cfm fan as well totally artifact free!

Gecube X800Pro @ 553/618 = 30,082

stock heatsink, no mods just plain air cooling

[eva2000]

well not content with 32nd spot on the ORB, decided to move up a place to 31st hehe

the 190cfm delta fan really cools the mem to go higher without artifacting!

Gecube X800Pro @ 555/621 = 30,113

[eva2000]

New Aquamark3 high for me = 76,696
http://arc.aquamark3.com/arc/arc_vie...run=1890283249

ranks me in at

#14 any cpu & any card
#9 P4 cpu & any card
#3 P4 cpu & X800 (R420 series) including X800XT
#4 any cpu & X800 (R420 series) including X800XT

#9 any cpu & 6800Ultra
#1 any cpu & 6800GT

#6 P4 cpu & 6800Ultra
#1 P4 cpu & 6800GT

[eva2000]

Well an update...

Yesterday, I finally decided try out a 3rd party heat sink and went for the Thermaltake Giant3 since so many X800Pro users here are using it.

But!, no one warned me how bloody sharp the inside of the front Giant3 heatsink was :eek: I went to pick up the front heatsink of the Gaint3 and the bloody inside sharp edges of the heatsink ripped into my finger - cutting 1cm x 1cm 'L' shaped gash into my typing finger My finger didn't stop bleeding for a full 5 mins :eek:

Decided to do the heatsink change another day for fear of cutting open my other fingers LOL

Fast forward to today. This time being extra careful handling the Giant3 heatsink, I managed to install it on my Gecube X800Pro and my god have the temps dropped even compared to my 128x38mm Delta 190cfm fan!

This is the progression:

stock heatsink
GPU Idle: 34-36C
GPU Load: 60-66C

190cfm fan with stock heatsink
GPU Idle: 28-30C
GPU Load: 44-48C

TT Giant 3 with ceramique paste
GPU Idle: 27-29C
GPU Load: 40-45C

:thumbup:

The core had white type of paste on it already when I lifted the stock heatsink ?? The core numbers:

Gecube X800Pro
R420
215RAACGA11F
GB8812.1
0419AA
Taiwan

Will bench now to see if 5 minutes of bleeding was worth it LOL

[Ghostrider]

Originally Posted by eva2000

Well an update...

Yesterday, I finally decided try out a 3rd party heat sink and went for the Thermaltake Giant3 since so many X800Pro users here are using it.

But!, no one warned me how bloody sharp the inside of the front Giant3 heatsink was :eek: I went to pick up the front heatsink of the Gaint3 and the bloody inside sharp edges of the heatsink ripped into my finger - cutting 1cm x 1cm 'L' shaped gash into my typing finger My finger didn't stop bleeding for a full 5 mins :eek:

... a very personal kind of liquid cooling...