[PROJECT] mATX

BrooksyX · Feb 13, 2009

Looking pretty sweet! Still can't wait to see some more progress.

DanishDevil · Feb 13, 2009

My girlfriend Chelsea should be over here tonight, and we're building it together, so expect a good amount of progress to be made this weekend!

Chicken Patty · Feb 13, 2009

that ram looks great. I got me some as well, should be here sometime next week. I got me a DFI board as well yesterday for my AMD rig

DanishDevil · Feb 16, 2009

Well, I've got some good news, some mixed news, and some sad news.

First off, the system is up and running! Bad news, it's just a test boot for a few days to make sure everything's good to go.

Some more good news, I am still getting an E8400. Some interesting news, I bought an E7400 so I could get the machine running before I found out that I'm still receiving the E8400. So I'll be testing both against each other to see which I like best

A few test-build pictures to follow later tonight.

EnergyFX · Feb 17, 2009

Cool build DD. Looking good!

DanishDevil · Feb 17, 2009

I know I'm lagging on posting pics of the pre-build, but I wanted to just post up a shot of some preliminary OCing:

Edit:

DanishDevil · Feb 19, 2009

Finally...

The new victim:

Beauty...

Not for the claustrophobic:

In hindsight, I have to say that working with a mATX system was a lot more difficult than I expected. I really do miss all the extra room I had to work with before, but for a small system like this, it sure packs a punch!

I'm planning on doing sleeving/painting/etc. soon. You might see a few benchies first, though

Chicken Patty · Feb 19, 2009

nice

DanishDevil · Feb 19, 2009

TBH, I might either sell both the Core 2 Duos and get a Core 2 Quad and go water, or just overhaul and get a Core i7. What do you guys think? One of the most important factors is if you think an i7 920 would run okay with a couple of 4870s on my Enermax 625W.

Edit: PSU Calculator puts a 920 OC'ed to 4.5GHz with dual 4870s at just over 600W. I'd probably have to upgrade the PSU. I think i7 is still too expensive for me at the moment.

So what's your vote? E7400/E8400 on water, or snag a Q6600 or a Q9xxx?

EnergyFX · Feb 19, 2009

Eh, tight... especially with OCs. Just keep an eye on the voltages if you do.

Chicken Patty · Feb 19, 2009

DanishDevil said:
TBH, I might either sell both the Core 2 Duos and get a Core 2 Quad and go water, or just overhaul and get a Core i7. What do you guys think? One of the most important factors is if you think an i7 920 would run okay with a couple of 4870s on my Enermax 625W.

I would get a higher out put PSU, that would really be pushing it.

DanishDevil · Feb 19, 2009

Edited post above.

Chicken Patty · Feb 19, 2009

DanishDevil said:
Edited post above.

bro honestly, I would stick with a 775 for now if you are short on money. an E8400 will do great overclocked. However a Quad Core is sweet for everyday use, no limits to the amount of things you can do at once

EnergyFX · Feb 19, 2009

I'm a huge fan of the 8000 series. I still see no real value in quads other than benching and industry.

(Edit: ... says the guy putting tri 285 SLI in his wife's rig. Bleh, what do I know of value and practicality)

Chicken Patty · Feb 19, 2009

EnergyFX said:
I'm a huge fan of the 8000 series. I still see no real value in quads other than benching and industry.

8000 series is awesome, not even that, my buddy has an E6300 oc'ed midly to 3.0 Ghz, x1800 pro and he doesn't need nothing else, he can game, do tons of stuff at once and hes happy. I think with a good card not a super video card, 8800, or 4850 around those lines, and a good dual core, you don't need more.

DanishDevil · Feb 19, 2009

Sounds good guys. I think I'm gonna test the E74 against the E84 and see which I like better, sell the other, and get some proper cooling in this baby!

I might downgrade from my 4870 1GB to a 4850/30 1GB and maybe grab a second one. This 4870 is so damn hot, and unfortunately, because it's not reference, I can't slap a full cover block on it. Maybe I'll just try to trade it for a reference one.

JrRacinFan · Feb 19, 2009

Well if you want DD, I will trade you 70 for 70. xD....

Seriously though, S775 still has tons of life left. WOUldn't even bother thinking about switching to i7 just yet especially when i5 is right around the corner. I wonder if we will see any SLI chipsets for i5, with the talks of the Intel vs Nvidia lawsuits regarding licensing.

EDIT: Oh btw ...

Nice build, it looks very very nice.

DanishDevil · Feb 19, 2009

3DMark 06 run @ stock.

DanishDevil · Feb 19, 2009

3DMark Vantage @ Stock:

DanishDevil · Feb 19, 2009

HDD Bench:

DanishDevil · Feb 19, 2009

Furmark @ stock:

Chicken Patty · Feb 19, 2009

looking good DD :toast:

you got PM by the way.

DanishDevil · Feb 19, 2009

PM replied.

I'm ordering something that's going to make this whole setup POP. Or three

Also, if I get a hold of a reference 4870, what do you think of one of these?

(Images from PetrasTechShop.com)

Looks like a nice alternative to a full cover block (although it still won't work with the Dark Knight). The thing I have against full cover blocks is they're so DAMN heavy. This would be much easier to work with IMO. I'm gonna have to look up some reviews.

Chicken Patty · Feb 19, 2009

that block is nice, I had the one from them that was only the block itself and it worked great!

DanishDevil · Feb 19, 2009

Cool deal. I might try that then, but they've been OOS for a while now...PM replied.

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[PROJECT] mATX

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