TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

[Fitseries3]

its basically a skulltrail(like) board.

8 threads, tons of ram, tons of pcie.

i love it

 

[Silverel]

Dude, onboard SAS. That's the fast stuff you hardly see in consumer markets.

I'd throw some money at this board, populate it with 9600gt's, and have a 30kppd folding rig in one box

 

[Silverel]

Ah, you could use one of these instead.

Toss one in the last slot. zomg...

 

[Binge]

So! I got a sweet SWEET package in the mail today

Just take notice that the razor blade is EXACTLY the width of each channel except for the two ends. Looks like this one was a tad off in the machine, but no matter, those end channels don't mean as much as the bulk of them

 

[Thrackan]

Hell, that was quick!

 

[Binge]

That wasn't from you Thracken but I'm still itching to see when yours get here too.

 

[Fitseries3]

BiNGE....

lmk

 

[Solaris17]

Ah, you could use one of these instead.

Toss one in the last slot. zomg...

that looks rediculously amazing

 

[Binge]

Just a heads up for anyone using a Heatkiller Rev3.0 LT or CU for their i7. Do NOT use the internal plate. Take it out! It is only for C2Quads.

 

[Thrackan]

Just a heads up for anyone using a Heatkiller Rev3.0 LT or CU for their i7. Do NOT use the internal plate. Take it out! It is only for C2Quads.

You mean the extra nozzle? The manual says not to use it too

 

[Binge]

Some people on TPU do not like to read the instructions lol

 

[Thrackan]

Some people on TPU do not like to read the instructions lol

So you've been stacking up on Heatkillers lol Hope my package comes in fast too!

By the way, the Virtualisation Technology switch in the BIOS is necessary if you're running a Windows 7 VM... I just found that out

 

[Chicken Patty]

FIT, that board does looks sick bro same one you had before?


Binge, loving the block, heatkiller right?

 

[Chicken Patty]

BTW guys, all evening, night and day today crunching, and computer has not restarted. I think my problem was I set my voltages off a bit the other day when I accidently saved over my stable settings in the BIOS. Computer so far so good, still same vcore of 1.317v

 

[trt740]

So! I got a sweet SWEET package in the mail today

Just take notice that the razor blade is EXACTLY the width of each channel except for the two ends. Looks like this one was a tad off in the machine, but no matter, those end channels don't mean as much as the bulk of them

very nice

 

[Fitseries3]

$75 now... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148246

 

[Thrackan]

$75! I'm wondering if I can get them somewhere in Europe for that money

EDIT: Crucial store prices seem to get a little better: €90.84 inc. VAT* for 3x2Gb

 

[Thrackan]

I just got my pump and res in today
Now all I have to do is get a rad, tubing and fittings and I'll be set!

Can anyone confirm if the TFC Xchangers are any good? As far as I can tell they're somewhere between Thermochill and the rest in cooling capacity, and as I can get the Feser rad for about 20 bucks less than a Thermochill, that's my current choice.

 

[PaulieG]

Just a heads up for anyone using a Heatkiller Rev3.0 LT or CU for their i7. Do NOT use the internal plate. Take it out! It is only for C2Quads.

I wonder if this is the same with the Dtek Fusion v2. The new one I have coming has the Quad core nozzle kit pre installed. Should this be taken out, and if so, why?

 

[Thrackan]

I wonder if this is the same with the Dtek Fusion v2. The new one I have coming has the Quad core nozzle kit pre installed. Should this be taken out, and if so, why?

If so, it's because the i7 is a single die, and not two dies like the Q series
At least, that's what the manual said for the Heatkillers.

 

[PaulieG]

If so, it's because the i7 is a single die, and not two dies like the Q series
At least, that's what the manual said for the Heatkillers.

I'll talk to the Dtek rep later this morning about this. Oh, by the way. I just bought a Foxconn Bloodrage, and the Biostar is going back to Newegg. It was a good board for overclocking the chip, but it handled memory poorly.

Binge, how are things going with the HK?

 

[Thrackan]

I'll talk to the Dtek rep later this morning about this. Oh, by the way. I just bought a Foxconn Bloodrage, and the Biostar is going back to Newegg. It was a good board for overclocking the chip, but it handled memory poorly.

Did you get anything from DTek?

I've got my virtual loop put together by the way. Choices and arguments:
CPU: Heatkiller 3.0 LT
First off, it looks great. Second, it performs great and should be in the less-restrictive area.

Rad: Feser Xchanger 240
Performs a little less or more, depending on the review, as a Thermochill 120.2. I've got room for 240 without having to make weird adjustments. Costs €20 less than the Thermochill rad.
Will be used with medium-CFM fans (~30-55 on fan controller).

Tubin': 3/8 Masterkleer
I think 3/8 is a good compromise between managable tubing and high flow. Masterkleer stuff should be decent except maybe for some clouding. Costs a fraction of Tygon tubes too

Pump/res: XSPC Dual bay res + pump
Clicky
Got it dang cheap, if it runs like crap I'll just get a new pump and res Res looks pretty decent though, and the pumps specs should be pretty OK for just a CPU, even if it is an i7.

Fittings: no-brand 3/8 screw fittings
It's some home brand from the shop I'm buying at, they are a lot sleeker than the Feser screw fittings, so no space issues should occur. I prefer screw over barb because it gives me a (false) sense of security.

Keep in mind that I'm only cooling the CPU. Even if this will turn into an expensive hobby, I think this should be a decent set to start with, and it should easily beat the crap out of my Xiggy

 

[PaulieG]

Did you get anything from DTek?

I've got my virtual loop put together by the way. Choices and arguments:
CPU: Heatkiller 3.0 LT
First off, it looks great. Second, it performs great and should be in the less-restrictive area.

Rad: Feser Xchanger 240
Performs a little less or more, depending on the review, as a Thermochill 120.2. I've got room for 240 without having to make weird adjustments. Costs €20 less than the Thermochill rad.
Will be used with medium-CFM fans (~30-55 on fan controller).

Tubin': 3/8 Masterkleer
I think 3/8 is a good compromise between managable tubing and high flow. Masterkleer stuff should be decent except maybe for some clouding. Costs a fraction of Tygon tubes too

Pump/res: XSPC Dual bay res + pump
Clicky
Got it dang cheap, if it runs like crap I'll just get a new pump and res Res looks pretty decent though, and the pumps specs should be pretty OK for just a CPU, even if it is an i7.

Fittings: no-brand 3/8 screw fittings
It's some home brand from the shop I'm buying at, they are a lot sleeker than the Feser screw fittings, so no space issues should occur. I prefer screw over barb because it gives me a (false) sense of security.

Keep in mind that I'm only cooling the CPU. Even if this will turn into an expensive hobby, I think this should be a decent set to start with, and it should easily beat the crap out of my Xiggy

No, I haven't heard Dtek, and Sidewinder isn't sure. I'll try it with and without. Your parts look, except the Res/pump combo. I'm wondering how powerful it is...

 

[Thrackan]

No, I haven't heard Dtek, and Sidewinder isn't sure. I'll try it with and without. Your parts look, except the Res/pump combo. I'm wondering how powerful it is...

We'll see if I burned like... 25 euros on the res/pump when the rest comes in I guess.
Was looking at a better pump, but it would be 3-4 times the cost to get a good pump and a nice res, so I'll definitely try this first.

Let me know your DTek results btw!

 

[Binge]

My thermal grease hasn't set in yet either.