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Old Jul 18, 2009, 02:32 PM // 14:32   #21
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about the only jerry-rigging i've done on my computer, is holding some parts of it together with duct-tape. still need to figure out a good way for wire management though... looks like moar tape is in order!
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Old Jul 18, 2009, 02:49 PM // 14:49   #22
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Teach me your ways of wire organization. ;( Mine attack me every time I even look at my computer case.
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Old Jul 18, 2009, 10:14 PM // 22:14   #23
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Well the Classified is the #1 motherboard right now for xtreme OCing. It's expensive, but I can afford it, and I really am into OCing, and with Intels your OC is often limited by the bclk since there are no unlocked Mutli's like with AMD. =[
Don't worry, I wasn't laughing at your Classified. I read XS forums daily, so I completely understand people shelling out $$$ for top performance.
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Old Jul 19, 2009, 04:21 AM // 04:21   #24
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Nah. And an important correction: their i7 rig overclocks at 3.7Ghz, not 6 ofc!

You paid about $2300 for that monster? So how is the noise?
Well if I buy a fan controller the noise could be non-existent, but since there are 9 fans in total, there is a bit of a "air-moving" sound that emits from it. All of the fans are low RPM (800-1300 at full power) and low noise (16dB to 22dB), but when that much air is moving, you can still hear it, it's just not "fan noise" it's "air moving" noise. Hard to explain, but it's not annoying or loud like "fan noise". With a fan controller I could turn off most of the fans when it was idle or just being used to surf the net.

The PSU is 850 Watts, but the fan doesn't turn on until 595 Watts, so the PSU doesn't make any noise, even at full load, just because this computer at full load can't come near 595 Watts.
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Old Jul 19, 2009, 04:25 AM // 04:25   #25
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jesus christ i was eating, and then came the toilet pic?!?!
That's just UV Red coolant & some paper towels!
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Old Jul 19, 2009, 09:40 AM // 09:40   #26
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Mmmm nice. What video card are you using? I didnt see it on the parts list.

Btw same Kuntz from OCN? nvm searched it
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Old Jul 21, 2009, 10:48 PM // 22:48   #27
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Impressive build. I couldn't tell from the parts listing (barbs are listed as both part specs) What size tubing is that? I assume 1/2", but hard to tell that between 3/8"....

Also, impressive wiring. Hell, my workstation doesn't even look that clean cut. Have you ever though about doing a TEC solution?
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Old Jul 21, 2009, 11:32 PM // 23:32   #28
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I love this thread. Good job Kuntz!

You've inspired me to never attempt such a thing, but at the same time I was THOROUGHLY entertained looking and reading the pics.
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Old Jul 21, 2009, 11:37 PM // 23:37   #29
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That was interesting, kudos.
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Old Jul 21, 2009, 11:47 PM // 23:47   #30
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Hey Kuntz, how long did all this take to do?
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Old Jul 22, 2009, 12:13 AM // 00:13   #31
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Hey Kuntz, how long did all this take to do?
I never really kept track, but I'd say easily over 200 hours haha. I made a lot of mistakes and had to redo a bunch of things, plus the Radiator leaking TWICE(!) set me back many hours. I also have to try 4 different ways to extend the stupid Cold Cathode wires before I finally remember "hey, silly 16 gauge wire is only good to a few hundred volts!" and went with my Heat Shrink Spam technique.

I started June 19th or so, and finished July 14th, date wise.
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Old Aug 02, 2009, 05:00 AM // 05:00   #32
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24/7 Stable at 4400MHz

Tomorrow I will begin my ascent into the 4500 range. Temps aren't even that bad, 70-74c in Linpack, 65c in OCCT, and 55-60c in a game.
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Old Aug 02, 2009, 11:15 AM // 11:15   #33
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that's one nice OC result there.
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Old Aug 04, 2009, 02:54 AM // 02:54   #35
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I love this thread. Good job Kuntz!
Agreed.

This is pretty great dude. Come help me with mine now.
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Old Aug 04, 2009, 03:29 AM // 03:29   #36
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Here's some edited for size etc:
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Old Aug 04, 2009, 05:42 AM // 05:42   #37
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24/7 Stable at 4400MHz

Tomorrow I will begin my ascent into the 4500 range. Temps aren't even that bad, 70-74c in Linpack, 65c in OCCT, and 55-60c in a game.
Whats your voltages at? I got a bad batch on my D0. I have to put a lot of voltage to be stable at 4.0 and can't go any higher
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Whats your voltages at? I got a bad batch on my D0. I have to put a lot of voltage to be stable at 4.0 and can't go any higher
1.4 & 1.4

Are you turning off HTT? Make sure you also disable your mobo's thermal-throttle and VDroop. Set your QPI, NB (IOH), & RAM Mutli's to the minimum. With all of that, you should be able to do 3.8GHz at stock voltage, 4.2GHz should take around 1.3 vcore and stock (1.2v) vtt. 4.4GHz takes 1.4 vcore and 1.4 vtt.
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My wife says it looks like a fish tank and forbids me to try it: it does look nice nonetheless, although I prefer a Blue or Green glow personally.
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1.4 & 1.4

Are you turning off HTT? Make sure you also disable your mobo's thermal-throttle and VDroop. Set your QPI, NB (IOH), & RAM Mutli's to the minimum. With all of that, you should be able to do 3.8GHz at stock voltage, 4.2GHz should take around 1.3 vcore and stock (1.2v) vtt. 4.4GHz takes 1.4 vcore and 1.4 vtt.
I can only do 3.7 at stock voltages. I run 3.8 24/7 +20 to Vcore and VTT. For 4.0 I have to go +80 to vcore and +100 to VTT. It runs stable, but I dont need 4.0 for everyday use.
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