Author Topic: Arcmanov's rig evolves... (Read 301996 times)

Arcmanov · « **Reply #40 on:** February 13, 2008, 08:44:37 PM »

Ay, I got that board from SAx, because it was here, and I couldn't wait. Also, I was curious about the P31 chipset.
Remember, this PC won't be on all the time, so the board is quite adequate. As for reckless OC'ing...nah. Baby steps.

Carigamers · « **Reply #40 on:** February 13, 2008, 08:44:37 PM »

Arcmanov · « **Reply #41 on:** February 13, 2008, 09:22:51 PM »

Well lookee here.

Yes...thats THREE GHz. Want to try shutting up now?

Interestingly, the CPU achieved this speed with only a small increase in CPU voltage.
Thanks to the outstanding performance of the Thermalright Ultima-90 HSF, there was
absolutely no change in CPU idle/load temps.

Notice, also, that at 3 GHz it actually bests the performance of the more expensive AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000 Black Edition.

Truly a great CPU indeed.

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #42 on:** February 14, 2008, 05:32:46 AM »

Quote from: W1nTry on February 13, 2008, 06:41:02 PM

Quote from: Captain Awesome on February 13, 2008, 05:37:53 PM
core temps around 75celcius. I know of no one else on this forum ~~brave~~ man enough to do this. I could also bet that it will remain operational up until I upgrade. Anyone want piece of that action?

There is a fine line between brave and STUPID my dear friend i've not seen a CPU with temps that high since the AthlonXP and PrescHOTt days... and the point then was it ran TOO DAMN HOT. You may be content with it as is but my suggestion to ANYONE ELSE wanting to follow suite is NOT TO. THat's just too much meng... I give your CPU 2 years TOPS before dielectric breakdown.

Do you seriously think that i'm gonna keep a CPU for as much as 2 years? Besides, according to the Core 2 Quad and Duo Temperature Guide, the L2 stepping of the c2d's can withstand Tjunction (core temp) temperatures of up to 100celcius and a Tcase (cpu temp) of up to 85celcius. So a core temp of 75 and cpu temp of 60 isnt exactly climing everest bare handed with only a draws on.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #43 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:43:17 AM »

Customary upgrade benchies iymc
Can you spot the upgrade? (Well, other than Vista).

Of course, the fact that its Vista would account for the lower score than previous, but this current score
is not too shabby.

W1nTry · « **Reply #44 on:** June 05, 2008, 09:10:32 AM »

Arc what you selling so to keep upgrading... like you is a farmer oh wha? O_o either that or you have no internal organs left to sell...

Carigamers · « **Reply #44 on:** June 05, 2008, 09:10:32 AM »

Arcmanov · « **Reply #45 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:11:33 AM »

Its called 'overtime'.

Crixx_Creww · « **Reply #46 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:14:04 PM »

wtb that kinda overtime plixx

W1nTry · « **Reply #47 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:27:04 PM »

Quote from: Crixx_Creww on June 05, 2008, 12:14:04 PM

wtb that kinda overtime plixx

I second that motion

Arcmanov · « **Reply #48 on:** June 14, 2008, 04:57:36 PM »

Decided to give 3DMark Vantage a whirl. If anyone has a full activation key, send me a PM.
More details here.

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #49 on:** June 14, 2008, 05:36:27 PM »

oh come on arc you should know better than to ask for those things publicly.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #50 on:** June 14, 2008, 06:57:38 PM »

Nothing wrong with asking. I did say 'send a PM'.

Whatever...

Proper Vantage benchies.

'Performance' preset

'High' preset

I'm thinking we should establish a 3DMark Vantage thread to see how our rigs stack up in Vista (with DX10 compatible GPUs of course).

Arcmanov · « **Reply #51 on:** July 07, 2008, 03:25:36 PM »

*rubs hands in anticipation*

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #52 on:** July 07, 2008, 05:38:51 PM »

You sannavabeech. Arc beat me to it yes. But I know yuh is a man doh stick too.

SPK · « **Reply #53 on:** July 07, 2008, 07:03:09 PM »

*sighs* If I had the money for it, I could have gotten one of these babies in a week's time....but I'll wait a generation or two, my 8800GT still performing more than my general needs....

I still wonder how this gonna impact those benchies though...

Philosophical45 · « **Reply #54 on:** July 07, 2008, 07:22:55 PM »

this lucky motha cluka...lol.. will like to see how this card improves over your previous benchmark scores.

as SPK said, i've settled on the 8800gt, works good enough.

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #55 on:** July 07, 2008, 07:59:55 PM »

Just placed order for hd4870 before Amazon run out/they raise the price.

*Captain also rubs hands in anticipation.*

daniboy79 · « **Reply #56 on:** July 07, 2008, 08:02:01 PM »

great, i got the tracking no. now jus to call up 'my guy' in UPS and intercept THAT package

...enjoy meh boy!!

Philosophical45 · « **Reply #57 on:** July 07, 2008, 08:18:01 PM »

ah next lucky motha clucka... when will the madness enddd lol

Arcmanov · « **Reply #58 on:** July 07, 2008, 08:34:19 PM »

...and if I'm not mistaken, I think the Visiontek card bundle includes a free copy of Mass Effect.

If that is so, then Visiontek get MADD COOL POINTS SONN!!!

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #59 on:** July 07, 2008, 08:47:24 PM »

Yea well I go tell you if it does indeed come with mass effect, since Amazon like me better and all XD

Carigamers · « **Reply #59 on:** July 07, 2008, 08:47:24 PM »

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