TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

[Fitseries3]

 

[Chicken Patty]

fit is that with the ECS board?

 

[Fitseries3]

yup.

 

[Chicken Patty]

yup.

impressive I must say!

 

[Jakethesnake011]

If I wanted to go for a water set up for the i7 how much am I looking at for the cost? I have no idea were to start with h2o, I know I need the h20 block for cpu, gpu, a pump a radiator, and a reservoir, but that is it. I do not really know where to look for good h20 equipment or who makes good stuff. Any ideas, I saw some set ups for like 200 bucks but they look like cheapo equipment. Would be a good summer project.

 

[Binge]

If I wanted to go for a water set up for the i7 how much am I looking at for the cost? I have no idea were to start with h2o, I know I need the h20 block for cpu, gpu, a pump a radiator, and a reservoir, but that is it. I do not really know where to look for good h20 equipment or who makes good stuff. Any ideas, I saw some set ups for like 200 bucks but they look like cheapo equipment. Would be a good summer project.

$325+ after shipping.

 

[Chicken Patty]

If I wanted to go for a water set up for the i7 how much am I looking at for the cost? I have no idea were to start with h2o, I know I need the h20 block for cpu, gpu, a pump a radiator, and a reservoir, but that is it. I do not really know where to look for good h20 equipment or who makes good stuff. Any ideas, I saw some set ups for like 200 bucks but they look like cheapo equipment. Would be a good summer project.

Hi Jake.

the stuff you need are correct in your post, minus the GPU block. Cards don't need to be watercooled. Many many programs alter fan speed and that is more than good enough.

CPU block a good one (HK 3.0 runs about $80-90, backplate is about another $10.

Many rads work good, HW Labs has a great selection of rads, for an i7 I would go with a 120.3 or a 120.4. Of course depending on case and many other things you might be forced with a different sized radiator.

Pumps you can get a MCP 655 vario for about $75, some are for sale on the buy/sell/trade forum right now. If not you can get a MCP 355 with a XSPC top for a bit closer to $100.

Reservoirs, swiftech has a very nifty res on sale at Sidewinders now for $22!!!


For parts, my favorite store is Sidewinders, i've done business with Gary like two or three times, and honestly I rather buy ice cream of him than anywhere else if he was to sell some

Link to Sidewinders:
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/

Here are some other stores that offer a great selection on water cooling parts


Petras Tech Shop:
http://www.petrastechshop.com/

Frozen CPU:
http://www.frozencpu.com/

Performance PCS:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php

Browse around, look for some deals and if you want post back with your selection. We'll give you our thoughts

ANybody else wanna pitch in some info, please do so. Got other stores? Add them in your post also

 

[Chicken Patty]

$325+ after shipping.

Binge, you wanna pitch in your findings on the water pumps for Jake to further explain my post? . I know you had a MCP 655 and switched to a MCP 355 with XSPC top.

 

[Wile E]

Binge, you wanna pitch in your findings on the water pumps for Jake to further explain my post? . I know you had a MCP 655 and switched to a MCP 355 with XSPC top.

Head pressure, head pressure, head pressure.

 

[Chicken Patty]

Head pressure, head pressure, head pressure.

Correct, but really my apologies. I am still not to clear on how that works. I know Binge and many of you have explained this but honestly I dont remember. Thast why I asked for you guys to kinda pitch in some info.

 

[Wile E]

Correct, but really my apologies. I am still not to clear on how that works. I know Binge and many of you have explained this but honestly I dont remember. Thast why I asked for you guys to kinda pitch in some info.

Short version = Pumps better against restriction

 

[Chicken Patty]

Short version = Pumps better against restriction

gotcha!

 

[Jakethesnake011]

Thanks you guys are quick, now how does the set up go? sometime like res, pump, cpu, radiator and back to res?
Chicken patty I have the same case as you do the thermaltake armor +, so it has the h2o cooling holes in the back and some room for a radiator but I like how you mounted yours on the outside. Now how much would a radiator like yours cost? Its big but prob can cool much better than a 2 fan rad.

 

[Assassin48]

the shorter the tubing the better

i have mine like this

res pump rad cpu rad gpu res
this way the water is cold when it hits the cpu

ill be adding a second loop for the gpus only

check the FS threads you can get some sweet deals on cooling gear

CD
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=94001

i bought most of my watercooling stuff here
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l1/g30/Liquid_Cooling.html?id=IvFEwo6r
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what do you guys think of this LOL
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9...r_Chassis_Tech_Station.html?id=IvFEwo6r#blank

 

[Chicken Patty]

Thanks you guys are quick, now how does the set up go? sometime like res, pump, cpu, radiator and back to res?
Chicken patty I have the same case as you do the thermaltake armor +, so it has the h2o cooling holes in the back and some room for a radiator but I like how you mounted yours on the outside. Now how much would a radiator like yours cost? Its big but prob can cool much better than a 2 fan rad.

I mounted my rad with a Swiftech rad box to the rear case fan on the exterior. The rad just sits standing up. THe holes line up perfectly for the lines.

My Rad is $150 i believe at Sidewinders.

Check this thread out, it has a lot of pictures of my rigs and updates, plus you get to see all my components

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=82607

some of the original pics have been removed from PHotobucket , but towards the end there are new pics. If you need a specific picture let me know and i'll get it for you

 

[Chicken Patty]

here, in this pic you can see how my rad is mounted using the swiftech radbox

 

[trt740]

here, in this pic you can see how my rad is mounted using the swiftech radbox

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt72/ChickenPatty_01/P5092940resized.jpg

Man CP that's rig is beautiful and I truly mean it looks great.





Hey just a FYI I have noticed with my new vista ultimate install my overclocking is not as stable as it was with XP. I can easily break 4.0 ghz still but it's not as easy as XP was.

 

[Tatty_Two]

My retailer has just confirmed that he is giving me a full refund for the DFi as I said that I didnt wanna risk it with another, I am now torn between either the Gig UD4P or Biostar TPower.

 

[n-ster]

I would say UD4p between the 2 I love Gigs Bios, and OCing is no problem as you can see with SV's UD4P

 

[freaksavior]

mugen 2, 2 x scythe slipstream 110cfm fans.

9 rosewill 75cfm fans.

i7 @ stock 40c idle.

 

[mlee49]

mugen 2, 2 x scythe slipstream 110cfm fans.

9 rosewill 75cfm fans.

i7 @ stock 40c idle.

Do you think those Slipsreams are better than the S-Flex? I'm going to pick up a hand full for my rad, maybe the 1600rmp versions.

 

[Fitseries3]

i'll tease up 40k a few more times till i show ya the real deal...

 

[kid41212003]

My retailer has just confirmed that he is giving me a full refund for the DFi as I said that I didnt wanna risk it with another, I am now torn between either the Gig UD4P or Biostar TPower.

I would pick the GIG if I were you, it's a proven and popular boards.

GIG board usually have terrible vdroop, but that doesn't matter in your case, you won't able to cross 4.4GHz that could run an benchmark with aircooler.
I don't know about that Biostar though, did not hear much information about it.

 

[Thrackan]

I would pick the GIG if I were you, it's a proven and popular boards.

GIG board usually have terrible vdroop, but that doesn't matter in your case, you won't able to cross 4.4GHz that could run an benchmark with aircooler.
I don't know about that Biostar though, did not hear much information about it.

vdroop can be almost completely fixed by using load line calibration in BIOS.
vdrop is what I worry about on my Gig board.
In my case, CPU-Z idle voltage is ~97% of the voltage set in BIOS.

 

[PaulieG]

My retailer has just confirmed that he is giving me a full refund for the DFi as I said that I didnt wanna risk it with another, I am now torn between either the Gig UD4P or Biostar TPower.

We really do need more benches on the Giga i7 boards. I just got my UD5, but I'm waiting for my new DO chip to fire it up. One thing I can say is that the board is a tank. Easily the heaviest i7 board I've owned, and it's my 4th different board. Very well made, thick PCB.

The Biostar is good, though I don't care for the bios, and mine didn't handle high speed memory very well.

I'd say get the Giga...