That is truly amazing.![shocked.jpg]()
That's got to be the best gaming processor.
thats probably not on air lol!
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thats probably not on air lol!
Of the i7's, it offers the best bang-for-the-buck, and I went that route just in case I managed to fry it.
I've got it running at 4.11GHz (stable) with a Noctua cooler, and have been able to push it harder. But at higher clocks, it eventually would have some sort of problem, so I dropped it back. The W35xx parts should be capable of similar OC's, as they're nearly identical. Only the ECC function sets it apart.
The 965's have been pushed in excess of 5GHz on water, but I figured the additional cash spent on the chip and cooling, would be better put to use for improving disk throughput.
Of the i7's, it offers the best bang-for-the-buck, and I went that route just in case I managed to fry it.
I've got it running at 4.11GHz (stable) with a Noctua cooler, and have been able to push it harder. But at higher clocks, it eventually would have some sort of problem, so I dropped it back. The W35xx parts should be capable of similar OC's, as they're nearly identical. Only the ECC function sets it apart.
The 965's have been pushed in excess of 5GHz on water, but I figured the additional cash spent on the chip and cooling, would be better put to use for improving disk throughput.
This bad boy?
Sure looks kewl! (Pun semi-intended.
)And Oooo 5Ghz!!! Wow! That sounds soooo sweet!
So are you running OSX on your system?
This bad boy?
![noctua_nh_c12p_2_550.jpg]()
Sure looks kewl! (Pun semi-intended.
And Oooo 5Ghz!!! Wow! That sounds soooo sweet!
So are you running OSX on your system?
How about this bad bhoy???
Personally I prefer the Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme, copper edition and at 1.9Kg without fans, it's definitely a challenge for mobo manufacturers - stressful!!!
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NO and NO. I decided to wait until SL before hacking.This bad boy?
Sure looks kewl! (Pun semi-intended.
And Oooo 5Ghz!!! Wow! That sounds soooo sweet!
So are you running OSX on your system?
I like the use of all copper, but it's a tad too heavy for my taste, even with the board using additional layers.Personally I prefer the Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme, copper edition and at 1.9Kg without fans, it's definitely a challenge for mobo manufacturers - stressful!!!
So I went with this one.
The push-pull configuration seems to do quite well. Attachments
Neat! Yeah, some coolers are so pretty I would be tempted to buy for beauty and run the system open or in an antec case.
I'm silly that way tho. Colored fans, glowing liquid, unusually shaped intricate sparkly things... OOoooOOOooo....
I'm almost tempted to do that to me Mac Pro! Hehehhe MP in an Antec with heatsinks like:
![thermaltake_v14_fan.jpg]()
Or maybe butterfly shaped with color shifting fans.
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I'm silly that way tho. Colored fans, glowing liquid, unusually shaped intricate sparkly things... OOoooOOOooo....
I'm almost tempted to do that to me Mac Pro! Hehehhe MP in an Antec with heatsinks like:
Or maybe butterfly shaped with color shifting fans.
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I've had great success with the Prolimatech Meganehalems cooler. What is nice about it is that for day to day use with office applications Photoshop you can easily cool your system with a 800RPM fan making the PC silent. If I run games I can easily crank up my fans to 1500RPM's.
*random comment*
Wow, so many of those processors look like they came straight out of Star Wars.
CPU coolers, not processors, sport.
I went with a tower cooler for a reason. The P6T6 WS Revolution runs hot due to the NF200 chip. So I figured I'd need to duct the CPU exhaust out. It turns out my instinct was right, and I added a Thermalright 120mm fan duct (blue, made for the HR-01). I attached it to the pull fan, and removed the 120mm case exhaust fan. Attaching the other end to the fan location via a DIY mount made of really thin plywood (hobby shop stuff for R/C), and an aluminum fan cover with all the middle section removed.I'm silly that way tho. Colored fans, glowing liquid, unusually shaped intricate sparkly things... OOoooOOOooo....
I'm almost tempted to do that to me Mac Pro! Hehehhe MP in an Antec with heatsinks like:
Works really well. Case temps and CPU temps dropped, as the heat is no longer cycling around.
Quite handy device. Maybe I should pick up a couple to have on hand, as they're getting hard to find.
I saw a really good review of that one, but came across it too late. I'm not sure, but I think it came out after I got the Noctua.
Of the i7's, it offers the best bang-for-the-buck, and I went that route just in case I managed to fry it.
I've got it running at 4.11GHz (stable) with a Noctua cooler, and have been able to push it harder. But at higher clocks, it eventually would have some sort of problem, so I dropped it back. The W35xx parts should be capable of similar OC's, as they're nearly identical. Only the ECC function sets it apart.
The 965's have been pushed in excess of 5GHz on water, but I figured the additional cash spent on the chip and cooling, would be better put to use for improving disk throughput.
Sounds like you did a nice job!
5GHz is very tempting to me! Sometimes I do a lot of thumb twittling when my old Dell Precision 670 3.2 Xeon crunches for 15-30 minutes crunching CAD/CAM data. Usually it will run out of memory by 20 minutes or so, using the /3GB switch.
Maybe I need a new i7 system for working?
And a Mini to put my ACD to use when my old G5 dies.
Thanks.Sounds like you did a nice job!
5GHz is very tempting to me! Sometimes I do a lot of thumb twittling when my old Dell Precision 670 3.2 Xeon crunches for 15-30 minutes crunching CAD/CAM data. Usually it will run out of memory by 20 minutes or so, using the /3GB switch.
Maybe I need a new i7 system for working?
And a Mini to put my ACD to use when my old G5 dies.
Lots of research, as I really don't like dealing with RMA's. My use is EDA, so I know what you mean.
I still wait. Just not as long. Improving disk throughput helps immensely, but it can't do it all.
Thanks.
My use is EDA, so I know what you mean.
Improving disk throughput helps immensely, but it can't do it all.
Have you considered and ANS-9010 or a Hyperdrive? I was seriously checking them out but I think they may be more hassle than what they are worth. I wish I could find the article; there was a test showing 150-175 MB writes and 300-500 MB reads!
If you don't mind me asking, what mobo and memory did you use?
im with ya mate!! i couldnt narrow it down either!
Sorry about that.
This one.
No, I hadn't put any time into looking at them. If you can find the article, I'd like to take a look.
Board = ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution
Memory = OCZ Platinum (DDR3-1600); currently.
If I ever locate a W3570, I might go ahead and swap the i7-920 for it, and the OCZ for Crucial ECC.
He he. NP, I actually knew that from another thread and was just ball-breaking.
I call complete and utter BS!
Clock speed (Megahertz, etc.) is one of the most meaningful specs we have. And it's probably THEE MOST meaningful within a given architecture. Anyone denying this is just uneducated and in denial of reality.
It would be about like saying that engine RPM has nothing to do with torque.
Sorry, it doesn't make sense and it's not true.
does 'developing' PCB boards etc use up a lot of processing power??
I call complete and utter BS!
Clock speed (Megahertz, etc.) is one of the most meaningful specs we have. And it's probably THEE MOST meaningful within a given architecture. Anyone denying this is just uneducated and in denial of reality.
It would be about like saying that engine RPM has nothing to do with torque.
Sorry, it doesn't make sense and it's not true.
with you 100% but go to ANY tech/computer store and what do they market?? faster GHz = better... *sigh*
Well, a 1.5GHz Willamette is usually smacked upside the head by a 1GHz + Pentium III....
but yes, the MHz myth isn't really a myth. It's true at the very least some of the time.
Cache, bus, cores, blah blah blah is important, but there's only so much fancy sh*t you can put in a chip. After a while you need more speed.
Well, a 1.5GHz Willamette is usually smacked upside the head by a 1GHz + Pentium III....
but yes, the MHz myth isn't really a myth. It's true at the very least some of the time.
Cache, bus, cores, blah blah blah is important, but there's only so much fancy sh*t you can put in a chip. After a while you need more speed.
lol.. are you making a comparision of a 8+ year old chip to an even older chip? thats sad. talk about the present! haha
i actually would be quite happy if hardware manufactors decided to stop making chips and focred the software developers to refine the current software to utilise hardware better!!!