A new build log
- Thread starter Mr Doovde
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Yeah its going well, Idling at 19 now and 30 when gaming. Still at stock speeds.
Will try and get the RAM at 1600 next as its running at 1333 atm.
I dont like where the BIOS reset jumper is on these boards. I am going to run a fan extension cable from the jumper next time I take my graphics card out.
Will try and get the RAM at 1600 next as its running at 1333 atm.
I dont like where the BIOS reset jumper is on these boards. I am going to run a fan extension cable from the jumper next time I take my graphics card out.
Ah, I see. Thank you for telling me Richy1204. Well, fingers crosse d, I now just have to wait for Windows 7, cable clips etc. to try and make mycabling a reasonably neat affair. I will post some final pictures when it's all up and running.
Just one last thing, is it ok for the wires from the fan to be touching the heatsink as shown in the picture above. please forgive my ignorance.
Just one last thing, is it ok for the wires from the fan to be touching the heatsink as shown in the picture above. please forgive my ignorance.
yea they are fine touching the heatsink its not like the heatsink will get hot enough to melt the wiring or anything like that
thanks i made it myself with my sons lego and 2 bears the wife bought me as silly gifts.
there was an alternate version but i thought perhaps the mods wouldnt see the funny side
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8940/spongebobb.jpg
Well, it's finally made 
. The one big problem I had with the cabling was trying to trying to close the side of the case with the 1x24-pin ATX cable positioned there. As you can see, it is on the Fortress's window side but I hope to remedy that. I will also try to improve the cabling bit by bit.
There is still one last thing that is bothering me. As mentioned above, the heatsink's fan turns itself on and off again. Richy1204 helpfully mentioned that it could be AMD's Cool and Quiet technology controlling the fan speed.
I should have made myself clearer because it seems to be trying to start every 3-4 seconds before turning itself off. It's almost as if it is stuttering. I can't imagine the temperature would change that quickly for it to regulate itself like that? Could I have a faulty heatsink fan or is it more likely to be something else? I've doubled checked that it is connected correctly.
. The one big problem I had with the cabling was trying to trying to close the side of the case with the 1x24-pin ATX cable positioned there. As you can see, it is on the Fortress's window side but I hope to remedy that. I will also try to improve the cabling bit by bit.There is still one last thing that is bothering me. As mentioned above, the heatsink's fan turns itself on and off again. Richy1204 helpfully mentioned that it could be AMD's Cool and Quiet technology controlling the fan speed.
I should have made myself clearer because it seems to be trying to start every 3-4 seconds before turning itself off. It's almost as if it is stuttering. I can't imagine the temperature would change that quickly for it to regulate itself like that? Could I have a faulty heatsink fan or is it more likely to be something else? I've doubled checked that it is connected correctly.
Sounds about right starts every 3-4 seconds then turns off, then 3-4 seconds later spins up for a bit then turns off and repeats again.
Once the computer has booted i.e loaded windows then fan should say on longer and spin faster.
Once the computer has booted i.e loaded windows then fan should say on longer and spin faster.