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Scara's Conroe Build

Started by Guest_scaramonga_* , Oct 14 2006 01:19 AM

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#166 chriso_86

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Posted 02 December 2006 - 08:18 PM

I guess you should of stuck with the EVGA 680i!! That is a overclockers dream!! Patience is a virtue my friend!! Cool machine none the less!! :cheers:

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Posted 03 December 2006 - 12:36 AM

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I guess you should of stuck with the EVGA 680i!!

Nah....heap of junk buddy :rofl:

:rolleyes:

Loaded up my beloved Half Life 2 to play through again and it runs at 250-300fps all settings Max.....but weird fogging on distant objects?.......dammed annoying!

Turns out it ain't even a driver problem.........Valve are working on a patch so the game will run properly on an 8800....... :rolleyes:

Ah well.......new Tech for ya......lol! :cheers:

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Posted 03 December 2006 - 02:15 AM

scaramonga, on Dec 2 2006, 10:34 AM, said:

Looks like I'll have to really up the chipset volts for higher figures....... :rofl:

The best clocker on my board is running 1.95NB and 455FSB without issues. :cheers:

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Posted 13 December 2006 - 02:16 AM

Well.....got my GPU block today along with Ramsinks (which incidentally cost more than the block!) as I need 3 packs of them (8 in each = 24).......so all ready for fitting on my G80.......just waiting on RJ's G80 bracket getting to me as I cant fit until I receive that .....RJ??.........lol.........RJ!!!! :headset:

On another note........

I also got this RAM cooler from OCZ.......

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Gonna be shoving serious volts through RAM soon.......so this will help :chriso:

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#170 chriso_86

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Posted 13 December 2006 - 06:26 PM

Wow, be sure to take pics of the ram cooler for us!! Maybe a little review would be sweet!!

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Posted 14 December 2006 - 05:52 PM

Yup.....I will buddy :chriso:

As soon as I receive bracket ....will post a detailed fitting with pics of GPU waterblock & RAM cooler :headset:

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Posted 15 December 2006 - 04:40 PM

Well after much deliberation......the thermal adhesive pads on the MC14 heatsinks just ain't gonna cut it.

Many are having big problems getting them to adhere.....and if they do adhere.......then they fall off after short periods of use!! NOT GOOD!

Recommended replacement thermal interface is the new THERMATTACH® T412 ......expensive but darn good and recommended by XS Forums. ($25 per sheet) :moreilly:

Have ordered from above site....as they ship to the UK OK.......so more delay in fitting :rolleyes:

PDF info HERE awesome!!

Hoping to get before Xmas.........but I wont hold my breath....lol.

Edited by scaramonga, 15 December 2006 - 04:42 PM.

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Posted 15 December 2006 - 05:35 PM

dude, get some thermal epoxy :moreilly:

pads are so yesterday

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#174 chriso_86

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Posted 15 December 2006 - 05:37 PM

Dang that stuff is expensive!!! I guess that is ok since you are made of money though. hehehehe

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Posted 15 December 2006 - 05:40 PM

m.oreilly, on Dec 15 2006, 05:35 PM, said:

dude, get some thermal epoxy :moreilly:

pads are so yesterday :hi:

'M'......I would like to be able to remove the heatsinks should the need arise in the future.....

chriso_86, on Dec 15 2006, 05:37 PM, said:

Dang that stuff is expensive!!! I guess that is ok since you are made of money though. hehehehe

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Posted 16 December 2006 - 02:10 AM

scaramonga, on Dec 15 2006, 09:40 AM, said:

'M'......I would like to be able to remove the heatsinks should the need arise in the future.....

Lead the way bud! The rest will follow.

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Posted 22 December 2006 - 06:13 PM

OK....block fitting tonight!........pics later :rofl:

Time to screw up my G80 altogether........LOL!

Bracket arrived at last from RJ after its trip round the world in 80 days :scara:

but no T412 thermal tape I'm afraid......so I guess that's gonna arrive after Xmas now :rofl:

So I'm PRAYING that the thermals on the heatsinks are gonna hold tonight :rofl:

Getting ready to drain the system ATM and will post nice piccies ASAP :cool2:

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#178 chriso_86

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Posted 22 December 2006 - 06:37 PM

Sweet, I hope the tape holds for ya buddy!!!

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Posted 23 December 2006 - 01:51 AM

Well was a complete nightmare....LOL......but I got there........only 3 Ramsinks falling off and giving me trouble.....but they will hold till I get the T412........hopefully!

Let's get down to business...