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LuckyX2
01-15-2008, 02:12 PM
Im currently planning to do the following mods

1) X-Fi capacitor and op-amp mod
http://www.overclock.net/sound-cards-computer-audio/185072-incredible-x-fi-mod-will-void.html

2) Replace the R47 chokes on my Foxconn Mars with R70 chokes
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=171383&highlight=foxconn+mars

3) Add tantalum capacitors in parallel with the cpu capacitors on my Mars
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/t275892.html

3) Foxconn Mars Vdroop mod
http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=droophc6.jpg

4)8800GTS 512 vmem and vcore mod
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=168788


So..... I think ive got all the correct pieces that I need.

Op-amp:http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LM4562.html
(1kohm and 50kohm)Trimmers:http://www.rapidonline.com/productinfo.aspx?tier1=Electronic+Components&tier2=Resistors+%26+Potentiometer&tier3=Preset+Potentiometers&tier4=3%2f8in+multiturn+cermet+potentiometers&moduleno=65273
(330uf 2v) Tantalum capacitors:http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=495-1591-1-ND
(2200uf 16v) Black Gate capacitor: http://www.partsconnexion.com/catalog/CapacitorsElectrolytic.html

But I have a few questions before I start.
1) Where can I find the R70 chokes? I cant seem to find them anywhere!
2) Is that the correct trimmer that I should be using for the Vdroop/Vmem/Vcore mods
3) Where are some good places to get supplies? I know digikey is good but I have trouble navigating their site. And is there anywhere that would carry all of these things so I could just get it from one place?
4) Anything I should know before starting?

Thanks for the help everyone! And hopefully this can help other people too

happychappy
01-15-2008, 03:21 PM
4) Anything I should know before starting?


Be careful;)

LuckyX2
01-15-2008, 03:37 PM
Hahah yes, I have lots of bad memories from soldering.

I once reached over to grab my drink while soldering and grabbed the tip of the soldering iron instead. That was not good :down: my fingers were burnt just enough to make them white like cooked chicken

7499richard
01-15-2008, 03:39 PM
I don't know your location but in Canada this place is pretty good. Had all the supplies for my 8800GTX mods...

http://www.sayal.com/

LuckyX2
01-15-2008, 04:00 PM
thanks 7499richard,

that looks like they have alot of stuff and I can actually find things on their site.
Im actually on the east cost of the United States, but it seems like they ship here so it shouldnt be a problem.

Does anyone happen to know the name for the R70 chokes. Its pretty difficult to find when all I know it by is the picture and that it's a choke that says R70 on it.

TorquedJetta
01-15-2008, 05:42 PM
you try mouser.com ? they are a bit easier to navigate then digikey.

and there is http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ also

LuckyX2
01-15-2008, 06:01 PM
im sure mouser/digikey/fairchildsemi have it the problem is that I cant find it.

Im not exactly sure what it is im looking for since the actual name of it is not R70. And it doesnt help that nowhere has pictures. Maybe if I knew the inductance rating it would be easier to find

LuckyX2
01-16-2008, 07:43 PM
bump

does anyone know the name of the chokes with the "R70" markings on them?

LuckyX2
02-03-2008, 09:04 AM
Well, I finally completed the mods(got the chokes from shamino). I think I killed my board tho :(

oh well, heres some pics

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1205.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1205.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1280.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1280.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1278.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1278.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1274.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1274.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1269.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1269.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1266.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1266.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1265.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1265.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1263.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1263.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1260.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1260.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1257.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1257.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1256.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1256.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1254.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1254.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1237.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1237.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1220.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1220.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1231.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1231.jpg)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/th_DSCF1206.jpg (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/porkfriedrice159/Foxconn%20Mars/DSCF1206.jpg)

TheKarmakazi
02-19-2008, 10:58 AM
sorry to hear it killed your board.... thats the danger with modding though... good thing theyre not too expensive!

aoch88
02-29-2008, 09:08 AM
I'm curious if the vdroop mod works?

r4st4m4n
02-29-2008, 10:02 PM
I'm curious if the vdroop mod works?

I think he killed his board, so it will be difficult for him to answer ... :p:

aoch88
03-01-2008, 02:43 PM
Well yeah, makes a lot of sense :D
I think it's always better to do 1-2 mods at a time. At least you can tell what went wrong.