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[Sir Skully]

Here's a suicide screenie shot with i7 920......just good for SuperPI M1

[Dan-Baer]

Awsome, and just look at those Temps. I am jealous

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by Dan-Baer

Awsome, and just look at those Temps. I am jealous

Thanks, you know that's what has me concerned is temps. Your air Temps, the i7 920 puts out 130 watts of heat. Along with poor to fair heatspreaders,
it makes for a hot running i7 920. I've been reading in different hardware forums, and a lot of people are having trouble air cooling i7 cpu's. If a guy has to use air for cooling. There seems a few things needed to be looked at. First, good air flow in your box. Seond the best air cooler ya can get. Third mating surfaces, maybe lapping if needed. I just thought I throw this out there for ya to ruminate on....Yeah I'm quite happy I have water cooling with the 920. In fact everything is running great, with great temps. I never dreamed I'd ever be able to run 4200mhz oc 24/7 with great temps. I'm more then well pleased, to say the least.......

[OldDeadOne]

Sir Skully,is it hard or easy to watercool? I've seen some rigs that are watercooled(just pics or videos on the interweb)and wonder if it's a hassle or not. I've got the stock intel cooler on my cpu and I know I could do better.

[Dan-Baer]

The temps are what have me concerned also. I have the new 9900 coming in tomorrow along with a tube of new AS 5. The air flow in the case is good, I am presently running with the side removed, the room is cool and the ambient temp is 70 F. The heat pipes on the 9900 are cool. I have plenty of room to install a liquid cool set up and I will consider doing so if this new 9900 does no better.

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by Dan-Baer

The temps are what have me concerned also. I have the new 9900 coming in tomorrow along with a tube of new AS 5. The air flow in the case is good, I am presently running with the side removed, the room is cool and the ambient temp is 70 F. The heat pipes on the 9900 are cool. I have plenty of room to install a liquid cool set up and I will consider doing so if this new 9900 does no better.

You may want to think about H2o cooling, if your new Air cooler doesn't work out. But I hope it does the job for ya.

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by OldDeadOne

Sir Skully,is it hard or easy to watercool? I've seen some rigs that are watercooled(just pics or videos on the interweb)and wonder if it's a hassle or not. I've got the stock intel cooler on my cpu and I know I could do better.

The initial set can be a little involved. And some H2o setups are more complex then others. Say at first you just wanted a simple water block cooled cpu. It would be quite easy. Just hose, clamps, water pump, water block, radiator, for a closed system. Some like to use a reservoir, that would another add on. Best to start simple and see if ya like H2o cooling. If ya decide to give it a try, just give a yell and I'll help ya out. I've been water cooling for years.

[NBK]

Hey Skully,

I you plan to upgrade to 32nm Intel processors whenever they come out???

NBK

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by NBK

Hey Skully,

I you plan to upgrade to 32nm Intel processors whenever they come out???

NBK

Haven't thought much about that yet. I would guess most likely will.
After the 32nm chips are out for awhile, and see how goes it.

[Dan-Baer]

New Review on the RII E Exd
Legit Reviews - ASUS Rampage 2 Extreme Motherboard Review - An ASUS Motherboard For Enthusiasts - RE2

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by Dan-Baer

New Review on the RII E Exd
Legit Reviews - ASUS Rampage 2 Extreme Motherboard Review - An ASUS Motherboard For Enthusiasts - RE2

Thanks Dan, a nice little review. They should of called me to oc it for em.... I'm still @ 4200mhz 24/7 oc, and things just couldn't be better.
This is truly a great mobo....

[Dan-Baer]

I can not get higher than 3.6 without a BSOD. I couple of questions SS
1. I can not change the CPU Ratio setting from Auto. You suggest I use 21 but I can not change it. Perhaps this is why I can not get higher than 3.6?? Any idea why this is locked out for me?
2. I do not have 1st Information at Auto instead I set it to 7 8 7 20 which is my memory spec, the 2nd informationm and 3rd information are set to auto. Is this correct?

My new cooler will be in tomorrow. If the temps are still the same I may lap the CPU HS. Even though I am considering goping to WC I think I should be able to get lower than 48 C @ 3.3Ghz with almost no load wouldent you think?

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by Dan-Baer

I can not get higher than 3.6 without a BSOD. I couple of questions SS
1. I can not change the CPU Ratio setting from Auto. You suggest I use 21 but I can not change it. Perhaps this is why I can not get higher than 3.6?? Any idea why this is locked out for me?
2. I do not have 1st Information at Auto instead I set it to 7 8 7 20 which is my memory spec, the 2nd informationm and 3rd information are set to auto. Is this correct?

My new cooler will be in tomorrow. If the temps are still the same I may lap the CPU HS. Even though I am considering goping to WC I think I should be able to get lower than 48 C @ 3.3Ghz with almost no load wouldent you think?

Do you have AI overclock set to manual? I think 1-2-3 memory information should be on Auto for now. Yeah I'd think yes, you should get lower then 48c. Let me know how your temps come out on the new cooler.
When you find your sweet spot oc, then you may want to think about manual memory settings. But till then I'd use auto.

[Dan-Baer]

Originally Posted by Sir Skully

Do you have AI overclock set to manual? I think 1-2-3 memory information should be on Auto for now. Yeah I'd think yes, you should get lower then 48c. Let me know how your temps come out on the new cooler.
When you find your sweet spot oc, then you may want to think about manual memory settings. But till then I'd use auto.

Checking as I type this.....Yup, AI overclock is set to manual and OC from CPU level up is grayed out just as you said it would be. But...... Ahhhh I did not realize until just now that I had to key in the number, it is not a toggle.....
That did it, 3.464 Ghz
Temps are up a little, 50 54 49 55 but we know I still have that issue. Oh well, that is tomorrows problem. The plan for that is:
1. New 9900 installed with new AS5
2. If that does not do it, check and measure flatness of CPU HS
3. Consider laping, other air cooler or just go liquid

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by Dan-Baer

Checking as I type this.....Yup, AI overclock is set to manual and OC from CPU level up is grayed out just as you said it would be. But...... Ahhhh I did not realize until just now that I had to key in the number, it is not a toggle.....
That did it, 3464 Ghz
Temps are up a little, 50 54 49 55 but we know I still have that issue. Oh well, that is tomorrows problem. The plan for that is:
1. New 9900 installed with new AS5
2. If that does not do it, check and measure flatness of CPU HS
3. Consider laping, other air cooler or just go liquid

The keying in the number threw me off @ first also.....

Well I hope your new 9900 does better temps....