Oh cork!

Biffa · 23 Aug 2010 at 03:15

Think weebeastie ate itself again, not 100% sure but she won't power up, haven't had a chance to check the 24pin socket but I think it might be toast. Hope it diddn't take the PSU out with it this time, these 1500W PSU's are a tad expensive.

Thinking of going for the Asus RE3 as it at least has the extra molex power sockets for the draw of 4 cards. Not worried about the x16 for what we do in here x8 is more than enough.

Will brave the weather for pics tommorow

Hopefully I can get an RMA

Biffa · 23 Aug 2010 at 03:33

Beware motherboards lacking molexes if you are going 4way crunching is all I can say.

Biffa · 23 Aug 2010 at 17:39

I just know I'm going to get the runaround, I spoke to Asus who seemed sympathetic but told be to go back to the suppluyer (subtle)

They did raise a RMA but think that its going to be an out of warranty repair. :rolleyes:

yeah so the same mobo nukes two different PSU 24 pin connectors

Biffa · 24 Aug 2010 at 13:01

Ah yes but then you need a case to fit the bloomin thing.

UD9 - needs 9 slot chassis

Classified-4-way-SLI - needs 9 or 10 slot chassis

SR-2

Only fits like 3 cases on the planet :eek:

Rampage III Extreme: nice one, yes the lanes run 8bit if fully populated but not a big deal for folding/crunching. At least I have a chance to fit it in my case

Biffa · 24 Aug 2010 at 22:43

AM3

and only 3 double space pcie slots

AMD is no good for bigadv unless you do dual 6 core opteron

Biffa · 24 Aug 2010 at 23:00

Not sure what I should do, the P6T7 is off for RMA, and I dont wanna fork up for a R3E if I can get it as an RMA alternative.

Biffa · 24 Aug 2010 at 23:59

Well I'm not sitting on my hand

I'm still pushing 80+K without weebeastie

Biffa · 25 Aug 2010 at 10:30

Thats average bigadv makes it more variable than that on a daily basis. Its more like 30K for two days and then 100K for one

Biffa · 4 Sep 2010 at 18:05

Lookee what I found on my new P6T7 that I got when I RMA'ed the one with burnt 24pin socket.

Also noticed it was a "Rev 2" on the motherboard.

Biffa · 4 Sep 2010 at 21:49

Considering the amount of people who tried to blame the PSU in these cases of burnt 24 pin sockets, I am pleased to see the manufacturers adding the extra power needed that is being pulled by these high end cards.