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chrispm84 · 02-02-2009, 10:28 PM

Let's see...

Masscool AMD K8 Cooler Fan, but of course I'd get another if I really go for 3000 MHz. It's effective, but I'd like the added security of a higher quality cooler. Oh, with Artic Silver... Of course!

I have 2 x Patriot Memory 1 GB PSD1G333 PC2700 (running at 133 MHz, due to modified timings, 2.0-3-3-6).

MSI RX480 Neo2-F (MS-7151)

Vision Orion Power 585 watt.

Memory voltage is unchanged at 2.5 volts.

My initial stress test was with Burn In 2008. I did a four hour stress test with accuracy check. Then (for good measure, he, he...) I ran Burn In 2008 with no accuracy check (for max temp production), Fur Mark's stability test, Video Card Stability Test, and ATI Tray Tools' artifact scanner all at the same time... Is that overkill? lol... I did that for another four hours and that's stable enough for my needs! I had something else running, but can't remember for the life of me...

Additional Notes...

HIS Hightech H165PRQT512GDDN-R Radeon X1650PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI-E x16. GPU overclocked 150 MHz, memory overclocked 100 MHz. I disassembled it and replaced the thermal paste with Artic Silver. And it has the IceQ cooler, which seems to do a fine job keeping it cool.

Vista Ultimate SP1 32bit (4.3 Windows Experience Index).

And I always use the cpu diode temp instead of cpu temp, so my temps are always a little higher, since it's reading from the core and not from around the socket... (i.e., I'm fairly idle right now and my cpu temp is 31 degrees, while my cpu diode temp is 42 degrees...) Call me paranoid, but I like to keep an eye on the hottest parts!

Case cooling... My power supply has two 80mm exhaust fans, I have three 80mm exhaust fans in the case itself, and a high air flow 120 intake fan in the front of the case. Heat has never really been a problem for me, sense I built the old pc... Ah, the memories...

That's all the relevant (and irrelevant) info that I can think about for now... Please continue with any ideas or personal accomplishments! Thanks, again!

02-02-2009, 10:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
chrispm84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 47 OS: Windows Vista 32-bit	Re: AMD Athlon 64 3700+ (San Diego S939) Let's see... Masscool AMD K8 Cooler Fan, but of course I'd get another if I really go for 3000 MHz. It's effective, but I'd like the added security of a higher quality cooler. Oh, with Artic Silver... Of course! I have 2 x Patriot Memory 1 GB PSD1G333 PC2700 (running at 133 MHz, due to modified timings, 2.0-3-3-6). MSI RX480 Neo2-F (MS-7151) Vision Orion Power 585 watt. Memory voltage is unchanged at 2.5 volts. My initial stress test was with Burn In 2008. I did a four hour stress test with accuracy check. Then (for good measure, he, he...) I ran Burn In 2008 with no accuracy check (for max temp production), Fur Mark's stability test, Video Card Stability Test, and ATI Tray Tools' artifact scanner all at the same time... Is that overkill? lol... I did that for another four hours and that's stable enough for my needs! I had something else running, but can't remember for the life of me... Additional Notes... HIS Hightech H165PRQT512GDDN-R Radeon X1650PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI-E x16. GPU overclocked 150 MHz, memory overclocked 100 MHz. I disassembled it and replaced the thermal paste with Artic Silver. And it has the IceQ cooler, which seems to do a fine job keeping it cool. Vista Ultimate SP1 32bit (4.3 Windows Experience Index). And I always use the cpu diode temp instead of cpu temp, so my temps are always a little higher, since it's reading from the core and not from around the socket... (i.e., I'm fairly idle right now and my cpu temp is 31 degrees, while my cpu diode temp is 42 degrees...) Call me paranoid, but I like to keep an eye on the hottest parts! Case cooling... My power supply has two 80mm exhaust fans, I have three 80mm exhaust fans in the case itself, and a high air flow 120 intake fan in the front of the case. Heat has never really been a problem for me, sense I built the old pc... Ah, the memories... That's all the relevant (and irrelevant) info that I can think about for now... Please continue with any ideas or personal accomplishments! Thanks, again! Last edited by chrispm84; 02-02-2009 at 10:43 PM.