The Official PC building thread -3rd Edition

Thanks russ. I think i'll look for a more advanced model. Probably not today, but definitely one day. I just thought it interesting, to see the heat on a mainboard

 

Well off to the UK, see you guys late July, Russ you stay well you hear, when I get back were getting together, I need your help with my next build plus maybe we'll raise a little hell lol, will try and keep in touch, don't know what kind of pc access I will have over there. I'm bye bye's.

 

omegaman7 : No where near 10, don't really see the relevance for infra red, just seems to make U GLO. I've got the same camera as RUSS . But prefer the picture Quality of the E-TOY much better

 

Thanks guys. Not really in need of a webcam, too shy for video chats. Heck, I can't even talk on the phone, let alone in person! I just thought the infrared capability was intriguing

 

HERE;S THE CAM, if your just curious about it..Only $13.00 bucks and free shipping
http://www.buy.com/prod/airlink-101...sion-leds/q/loc/111/213606640.html?adid=17653

 

Wow rick! That's an incredible buy. Cameras have obviously become cheaper than I would have thought. I wish Canon would get that memo They make some of the best cameras around.

 

The picture on that camera is OK, theirs no hesitation or stalling.
But for recording around the house and Internet, I prefer the E-Toy

 

Oman7,
This one is the best inexpensive webcams around. Micro$oft VX-3000.
http://www.dealpal.com/Microsoft-LifeCam-VX-3000-WIN.html?site=google_base

The same Megapixels as the one I have, but with a much better picture. That's because of the infrared filter in mine. I wish I could remove it! I got the VX-3000 for my Friend Dave and his picture quality is much better than mine. no infrared though!

Newegg has it for about the same price, $29.99 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826105059

Russ

 

Not bad russ. Sharp looking camera too. Too bad about not having infrared though...
What can I say, I find infrared interesting

 

My Water cooling unit just came! It's even going to be easier to install than I thought. When you use the AMD Brackets, the pump orientation stays the same as with the Intel. I'll be installing it as soon as I get back from the office. I've got handpieces to repair first! Even with changing the fan to the Slipstream, it shouldn't take more than 15-20 minutes at the most to install.

Oops, Ride's here!

GTG!
Russ

 

Oman7,
They used to retail for $14.99, but became so popular that they raised the price as high as $33.99. I would rather not have the Infrared. The IR filter in the camera degrades the video! It's useful to see if a remote is working, by pointing it at the camera and pressing a button, but it has to be very dark to see the hot spots, and you can only get as close as when the IR LEDs switch on, then you have to back off a little until they go out to see anything!

Russ

 

I've installed my CoolIt ECO Water CPU Cooler. It took ablout 15 minutes. I settled on the Slipstream in the back and the fan that came with it in the front at straight voltage. The PWM control is too sluggish IMO. The little bit of extra noise is well worth better control, of the temps.
CPUZ


Temps at idle after testing.


100%x4 Cores stressed with Prime95


Here's some benchmarks. CPU Math.


Memory bandwidth.


Here's DVDRB/CCE, 2 pass.


Here's the final on the last Flic!


I'm very Happy with the results! I think the CoolIt ECO is all I expected and more! I had to change the idea of my case airflow to more exhaust. I removed the 80mm side cover Silverstone, and turned the 40 cfm Slipstream around and made it an exhaust. I still need a couple of those Antec 40mm 6.5 cfm fans for the heat sinks, so the motherboard should run a little cooler after I get them.

Russ

 

Looks pretty good russ. Especially considering your high Vcore. My 1.3V northbridge voltage might be comparable to your 1.47 cpu vcore. I don't know. My cpu vcore seems to be content at 1.375. I haven't ran a prime 95. But since Intel burn test passed, I didn't see the need. And I don't really stress this 965 to an extreme yet. Looks like the Coolit cooler deserves some considerable respect. I would probably get at least comparable results in my case (HAF932). I probably would get considerably better flow, if I switch my side 230mm to 4 120s Just can't afford it right now. Thanks for the posts

 

Nice going Russ. Nice temps and OC. Very impressive.

 

Estuansis,
Easiest AMD Cooler I ever installed. Even easier than installing a Freezer 64 with the motherboard out of the case. The only possible mistake you could make would be to put the AMD Mounts on the Base, upside down, and two screws a side will remedy that! Just remove them and flip them over. Re-install them and mount the pump/base. Could not be easier!

Since I usually drop an OC a little bit anyway, I settled on 3.917GHz. Frankly from the way the temps were acting, I figured 4.0GHz was treading right on the Cooler's limits, even with the Push/Pull fans. Still pretty remarkable given the small size of the Rad! The Rad, is less than 25mm thick, skinnier that the fan that mounts it to the case. I have to hand it to CoolIt, they did their homework! I got it for $54 with a $20 MIR. Between the pump and the two fans, it only draws about 3 watts! Brilliant!

Russ

 

That's actually very impressive for the price. I'm seriously tempted to get one with my next paycheck. Like right now my finger is hovering over the "add to cart" button! LOL Even if it doesn't get used for my main machine as it sits, I would love to have it for my next CPU upgrade. I assume the cooler has a universal mounting system?

Just for my own records, can you post a link of where you got it?

 

Newegg has them for a pretty fair price. In fact, I would wager that's where russ got it
ECO-R120

 

is the h50 an oem of that, rebadged for corsair?