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i have been playing BF3 and ive got some temps and stuff for those interested
these values are all MAX at LOAD
i am playing at 1080p with everything on ULTRA settings, but NO AA
i had AA on, but i was getting a pink flickering which was rather annoying, it was a playable FPS, but annoying so i turned it off
i am running the 10.10 drivers, i dont like testing beta drivers - rather stick to the stable releases
CPU @ stock:
30 degrees idle, 62 degrees load, 24 degrees ambient
5850 @ stock:
42 degrees idle, 70 degrees load, 24 degrees ambient
on other news:
- I have been in talks with Crucial who are willing to send me a review sample when they receive back the current ones out on review
- I have been in talks with Gainward who are willing to discuss a 2012 sponsorship deal
- i have been in talks with Zotac who i am in discussions with about Sponsorship
these values are all MAX at LOAD
i am playing at 1080p with everything on ULTRA settings, but NO AA
i had AA on, but i was getting a pink flickering which was rather annoying, it was a playable FPS, but annoying so i turned it off
i am running the 10.10 drivers, i dont like testing beta drivers - rather stick to the stable releases
CPU @ stock:
30 degrees idle, 62 degrees load, 24 degrees ambient
5850 @ stock:
42 degrees idle, 70 degrees load, 24 degrees ambient
on other news:
- I have been in talks with Crucial who are willing to send me a review sample when they receive back the current ones out on review
- I have been in talks with Gainward who are willing to discuss a 2012 sponsorship deal
- i have been in talks with Zotac who i am in discussions with about Sponsorship
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Sponsorship= you just getting free stuff?
Or do you do something special I've missed?
Otherwis yeah nice err pics.
Or do you do something special I've missed?
Otherwis yeah nice err pics.
i have got to say this is a great looking build, in fact you are using a lot of similar parts to my current build (h50, psu, ram, hdds), i think the main difference is that case (i got a storm enforcer)
but anyways this is a great looking case, i am loving the white bladed gts and the white black contrasts, looks great
but anyways this is a great looking case, i am loving the white bladed gts and the white black contrasts, looks great
i have got to say this is a great looking build, in fact you are using a lot of similar parts to my current build (h50, psu, ram, hdds), i think the main difference is that case (i got a storm enforcer)
but anyways this is a great looking case, i am loving the white bladed gts and the white black contrasts, looks great
did you get the temp information you wanted for the push/pull comparing stock to gt's?
BIG UPDATE:
right then, today i thought i would do a number of things:
1) remove the faulty H50 and replace it with my spare D-14 (which would also lower temps)
2) replace the rear exhaust 120mm with a white LED 140mm roof exhaust (which would allow me to use my custom side panel)
so i got to work, this is her when i first started
remove the TV card (which doesnt pick up BBC channels) and the gfx card
leaving a nice void
unplugging everything
a lot of dust considering it was only built for 2/3 weeks!
removing everything
starting to remove the faulty H50
out of the case
Mrs Mobo after the cooler was removed
taking off the H50 backplate was a PITA! i resorted to gouging it off with scissors VERY carefully
all cleaned up
starting to assemble the D-14, first with the backplate
almost finished with the mounting
ready to put her back into the case
can you see what ive done wrong?
see it now?
yep - i mounted the cooler the wrong way around!
back off -> cleaned with IPA -> fresh bit of MX4 -> reseated the correct way round
can you see the MAJOR issue now?
guess what?! the graphics card doesnt fit under the D-14!
i had two options:
1) buy a cheaper, worse performing cooler, refit the 5850 and then replace with the GTX 580 when it comes
2) keep with the D-14, but a proper ATX mobo, which will fit the D-14 and the GTX 580 and it even does SLI and Gen 3 PCIe
i went with option 2, more expensive, but better in my view
also: ive just broken 2000 views
that is 2057 views in 71 days ~ 30 views/day
right then, today i thought i would do a number of things:
1) remove the faulty H50 and replace it with my spare D-14 (which would also lower temps)
2) replace the rear exhaust 120mm with a white LED 140mm roof exhaust (which would allow me to use my custom side panel)
so i got to work, this is her when i first started
remove the TV card (which doesnt pick up BBC channels) and the gfx card
leaving a nice void
unplugging everything
a lot of dust considering it was only built for 2/3 weeks!
removing everything
starting to remove the faulty H50
out of the case
Mrs Mobo after the cooler was removed
taking off the H50 backplate was a PITA! i resorted to gouging it off with scissors VERY carefully
all cleaned up
starting to assemble the D-14, first with the backplate
almost finished with the mounting
ready to put her back into the case
can you see what ive done wrong?
see it now?
yep - i mounted the cooler the wrong way around!
back off -> cleaned with IPA -> fresh bit of MX4 -> reseated the correct way round
can you see the MAJOR issue now?
guess what?! the graphics card doesnt fit under the D-14!
i had two options:
1) buy a cheaper, worse performing cooler, refit the 5850 and then replace with the GTX 580 when it comes
2) keep with the D-14, but a proper ATX mobo, which will fit the D-14 and the GTX 580 and it even does SLI and Gen 3 PCIe
i went with option 2, more expensive, but better in my view
also: ive just broken 2000 views
that is 2057 views in 71 days ~ 30 views/day
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thanks
i want everyone who reads this thread to comment, even just to show encouragement, like yourself
looks nice m8
i thought about that but there are two issues:
1) they use a plastic clip to hold the wire restraint, i didnt want to break them trying to take them out
2) i have two 120mm typhoons, the 140mm centre d-14 fan wire clip wouldnt have it
i *might* respray the d-14 fans if i decide the d-14 is permanent
personally i dont understand all the hatred, but it would be nice to spray them to fit in with the theme
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I just don't understand why people hate the colours so much
i agree - i dont see where the confusion is
Another LARGE update:
my motherboard was meant to come yesterday when i booked a whole day free and whatcha know - City-Link did there usually performance of delivering it today when i had a very full day!
yeah, i know, DHD is a lot better
right then, lets get to the nitty-gritty of it becuase i know all you like to look at is the pictures and scroll over me blabbing on about nonsense
when i unwrapped her
WOO! PCI 3 - might come in useful with the 580 that will be coming later this month
more box art
the good stuff
close ups for you
new type of socket protector - very useful actually
OH YEAH!
starting to disassemble the old mobo, starting with the cooler
side by side comparison: z68-gd65-z3 and h67-e45
the d-14 backplate was rather close to the msi heatsink screw
i fitted the custom window as well
her all finished up
my motherboard was meant to come yesterday when i booked a whole day free and whatcha know - City-Link did there usually performance of delivering it today when i had a very full day!
yeah, i know, DHD is a lot better
right then, lets get to the nitty-gritty of it becuase i know all you like to look at is the pictures and scroll over me blabbing on about nonsense
when i unwrapped her
WOO! PCI 3 - might come in useful with the 580 that will be coming later this month
more box art
the good stuff
close ups for you
new type of socket protector - very useful actually
OH YEAH!
starting to disassemble the old mobo, starting with the cooler
side by side comparison: z68-gd65-z3 and h67-e45
the d-14 backplate was rather close to the msi heatsink screw
i fitted the custom window as well
her all finished up
