I have just made the most xtreme move EVER!

[freecableguy]

Here are the facts:

A. I can't wait to try out SLI
B. I bought two Asus Extreme 7800GTX TOP cards for SLI
C. The coolers won't fit with the DFI NF4 SLI-DR MB
D. I love good hardware

What am I to do? I'll tell you. Get those really kick-a$$ Dell OEM Quadro coolers on the 7800GTX cards they sell. But there are none in the retail channels! So....yep, I bought a Dell XPS 600 with two 7800GTX cards. I willl soon have 4 7800GTX cards! LOL. I supposed I will have to turn a couple loose. But the bottom line is that I wanted those coolers so badly that I bought a whole new system to take them out of!

-FCG

P.S. Anyone want to buy a Dell XPS 600 with an Intel 820 and SLI-32x chipset? hehe.

[freecableguy]

not crazy, extreme...LOL :D

[zakelwe]

That's nothing.

I'm so extreme, and rich, that I bought a Cray XE1 supercomputer because the X button had fallen off my keyboard and I could not get into this forum :eek:

My Cray X button is great though, 4 times faster than all the other keyboard buttons and if I need more speed later I can just massively increase the parallelism and superscale it by adding more X keys.



Regards

Andy

[omga14]

you could have gotten the 7800's you originally wanted and water cooled the whole rig for alot less.

Dell 600 $1878 (on sale right now, $2378 regularly)
SLI Asus 7800GTX's with Danger Den water cooling setup for whole rig ~$1568(using the best they have available)

[afireinside]

Yeah but he can sell the 7800s in the dell, add a cheapo card, and run D2OL :D

[omga14]

yeah i guess so, lol

[iS.Terminator]

what?!?!?!?!you guys are RICH!!!!! I'll buy it if you sell it for cheap!and i mean cheap! I'm only a kid, have compassion.:)

[nn_step]

If you make an undeniable deal, I might be able to spare the change...

[craig588]

1878$ is not rich, it's acceptable. If you can't afford something like that you are poor.

Rich is able to afford something like 10,000$.


Enough with all of this cost talk. I would delete, or at least edit all of those posts if I was a mod.

[EnJoY]

Seriously though, this isn't extreme...it's childish. You did whatever you could to get what you wanted, rather than having some restraint and using just one card...or using your brain and just buying different single slot aftermarket coolers or gone truly extreme and installed dual waterblocks.

So yea, why is this extreme?

[Vapor]

Man on a mission....now you have 4 GTXs to wring out and select the two best!!

Hard to imagine you'll make back the $2699 the XPS set you back though. :stick:

[iS.Terminator]

1878$ is not rich, it's acceptable. If you can't afford something like that you are poor.

Rich is able to afford something like 10,000$.


Enough with all of this cost talk. I would delete, or at least edit all of those posts if I was a mod.
That wasn't the smartest move......but w/e
BTW how's a 13 year-old kid like me suppose to get that kind of ca$h? :confused:

[BlackPearl]

Enough with all of this cost talk. I would delete, or at least edit all of those posts if I was a mod.
But fortunately you're not. :)

[stuka666]

1878$ is not rich, it's acceptable. If you can't afford something like that you are poor.

Rich is able to afford something like 10,000$.


Enough with all of this cost talk. I would delete, or at least edit all of those posts if I was a mod.

acceptable? in what world do you live in? in Portugal the minimum salary is about 350-400 usd. do you think who can't afford this kind of hardware is poor? :nono:

that's the most stupid thing i have ever heard

[blinky]

im so extreme i snuck onto the launch pad of the space shuttle a couple years back, and stole a piece of the conductive silicone heatshield material, and used it for a custom 2.5lb silicone heatsink, so i could break all the air cooling records.


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[jrw]

Atleast show us the stuff you wanted soooo bad :D

[freecableguy]

It's not here yet. But I have to say, I didn't expect everyone to get so upset about this. Sheesh.

[iS.Terminator]

It's not here yet. But I have to say, I didn't expect everyone to get so upset about this. Sheesh.
I'm not upset:), but if you want to sell it cheap to a kid who games on a 2.6P4 with 256DDR(Integrated grafix sharing main RAM) then sell it to me:). :stick:

[[XC] leviathan18]

sli single stage was better.....

[RaZz!]

Seriously though, this isn't extreme...it's childish. You did whatever you could to get what you wanted, rather than having some restraint and using just one card...or using your brain and just buying different single slot aftermarket coolers or gone truly extreme and installed dual waterblocks.

So yea, why is this extreme?

nothing more to say.

after reading the first post i knew that i've never read something pc-related which was more stupid than this :p:

[XFxGeforced]

nothing more to say.

after reading the first post i knew that i've never read something pc-related which was more stupid than this :p:
^ditto :slap:

[Cpt Twitchy]

Can you please post a pic of all the 7800GTX's? I wanna see what the assu cards and these dell cards look like.

[iS.Terminator]

Can you please post a pic of all the 7800GTX's? I wanna see what the assu cards and these dell cards look like.
he hasn't gotten it yet....

[zakelwe]

It's not here yet. But I have to say, I didn't expect everyone to get so upset about this. Sheesh.

The whole XS thing is not only buying off the peg but to make something that works out and fits the purpose preferably from something that is not normally used by the major pc corporations to fit the bill.

If you had said you had bought an old V8 Corvette engine and an angle grinder to make the worlds biggest heatsink then we would have been

:eek:

even if it turned out :banana::banana::banana::banana:. :D

Regards

Andy

[blinky]

its still extreme consumerism

so regardless its extreme

[iS.Terminator]

PM me if you want to sell it and make a p00r kid's day....L0L:)

[Dumo]

Cancel the dell order....and get a cascade from Chilly1 or PC-ICE and also that Mousepot from Mickey Mouse (for LN/DI benching). You already have 0513 anyway :) ....Once you get the highest benchable 57 clock then work on your 7800s sli.

[DCR]

acceptable? in what world do you live in? in Portugal the minimum salary is about 350-400 usd. do you think who can't afford this kind of hardware is poor? :nono:

that's the most stupid thing i have ever heard

Before I had a wife, house, dog, two new cars, school loans, credit cards, and other monetary responsibilities, I would do things like this.

Now, the max I can stomach to spend on a single item without financing is around $500-$700...

[Crankster]

I am quite frankly shocked.
How can people behave like this? If he buys a Dell rig to rip the GFX-coolers from that is the DEFINITION of xtreme to me at least. This place has hit an all time low, what with the pestering from some dude who wants to buy the stuff for cheap? Come on! Whos says he has to lose money btw? Reselling the rig with the "crappy" clocking cards might fetch more than he bought it for.

[mcnbns]

^ Agree.

This is very the definition of Xtreme. Anything more Xtreme would quite likely have had FreeCableGuy transcending to another plane of existence, his entire life's purpose being fulfilled in one fell swoop. From the heavens he would gaze down upon the peons of this lower world, chuckling quietly to himself as an enlightened celestial being.

Respect.

[Vapor]

Agreed--this is as Xtreme as it gets....I wish I could even be this Xtreme.

Maybe I'll do something like use an X1800XT Master Card with my 7800GTX (and make it work!) to try to out Xtreme him.

I can't wait to see the results, those coolers are sweet and those cards are the sweetest.

[gclg2000]

^ Agree.

This is very the definition of Xtreme. Anything more Xtreme would quite likely have had FreeCableGuy transcending to another plane of existence, his entire life's purpose being fulfilled in one fell swoop. From the heavens he would gaze down upon the peons of this lower world, chuckling quietly to himself as an enlightened celestial being.

Respect.

lmfao

[iS.Terminator]

so have you recieved your DELL yet?

Get a Dell and go to hell- Someguy...ROFL!!!

[d3fc0n5]

y do i doubt this kid bought all that crap. ill belive it when i see that XPS with its side off and two extra 7800GTX's laying next to is

[Dillusion]

y do i doubt this kid bought all that crap. ill belive it when i see that XPS with its side off and two extra 7800GTX's laying next to is

This 'kid' has been around allot longer than you, and if you knew him- you'de believe him.

[desolator]

This 'kid' has been around allot longer than you, and if you knew him- you'de believe him.

hahaha pwned!

ppl like tht guy piss me off

even tho i myself am relatively new,
why wud u go ahead n make such an assumption with no reason/evidence to support it?
its just sad to see sumthing as such

and wht would FCG get from lying to us about all of this

were we gonna reward him? give him a cookie?
sigh

[eva2000]

Here are the facts:

A. I can't wait to try out SLI
B. I bought two Asus Extreme 7800GTX TOP cards for SLI
C. The coolers won't fit with the DFI NF4 SLI-DR MB
D. I love good hardware

What am I to do? I'll tell you. Get those really kick-a$$ Dell OEM Quadro coolers on the 7800GTX cards they sell. But there are none in the retail channels! So....yep, I bought a Dell XPS 600 with two 7800GTX cards. I willl soon have 4 7800GTX cards! LOL. I supposed I will have to turn a couple loose. But the bottom line is that I wanted those coolers so badly that I bought a whole new system to take them out of!

-FCG

P.S. Anyone want to buy a Dell XPS 600 with an Intel 820 and SLI-32x chipset? hehe.
You're mad ......... :slap:



j/k



this coming from me with more ram than sense :o :D



would suck if the quadro heatsinks performed worse than the stock Asus ones though :slapass: :eek:

[freecableguy]

eva2000 - you are RIGHT. I was mad when I tried to fit those Asus cards in my DFI NF4 board and they didn't fit!!! Grrrr. :mad:

Those quadro heatsinks are probably BETTER. The Asus coolers keep the cards under 60C full load in a 22C room at 525/1450, stock volts. Not too shabby!

[nn_step]

I'll give you $5 for the dell 7800s

[iS.Terminator]

I'll give you $5 for the dell 7800s
for the cards? or the hsf's? if it for cards I'll give you 400$ :)for one of course.....

[freecableguy]

Holy cow...it shipped already. Original quote was by 30 Sep...it's in transit now on the 15th. Should have it next week! Standby for some beautiful pics!

-FCG

[Mr_Slinky]

yes anyone who doesn't believe FCG is an idiot
and why do people claim he is an idiot he know more about xeons them most people that have posted here my self included. i in no way am claiming he knows everything but he has the assets to do what he pleases with his money. I think his "P.S. Anyone want to buy a Dell XPS 600 with an Intel 820 and SLI-32x chipset? hehe." was in jest because he i am sure will most likely work with it or part it out.

[nn_step]

for the cards? or the hsf's? if it for cards I'll give you 400$ :)for one of course.....
Dude they are dells..
and Dude dell sucks..
I thought you knew this..

[longsiew]

U are not extreme but u are RICH :p:

[Comp-Freak]

Funny move, I'd do it in an other way, but I've no probs with how you did it :lol:
*waiting for pics*

[iS.Terminator]

Dude they are dells..
and Dude dell sucks..
I thought you knew this..
so.....lol....I do know that dell suck, i was j/k..... :rolleyes:

[freecableguy]

I bet a couple of those Dell cards would perform (with a BIOS) update just as well as any other 7800GTX.

[freecableguy]

1 day left, will be here tomorrow complete with pictures of the XPS 600 with the side off and 2 extra 7800GTX cards sitting next to it....lol

[Vapor]

1 day left, will be here tomorrow complete with pictures of the XPS 600 with the side off and 2 extra 7800GTX cards sitting next to it....lolSide off? IIRC, it's a clamshell design, components are installed on the side.

Looking forward to seeing 4x 7800GTX though (more the testing though!).

[NickS]

Can you snap some pix of the coolers on those 7800's? :)

[freecableguy]

Can you snap some pix of the coolers on those 7800's? :)

Of course....

[KeZzZu]

i wanna see pics :D thats insane what you are doing now you can choose 2 better card and sell that dell rig man you are xtreme!

If you want something buy it or do it your own hands!

i have tighten my money using and i did buy new rig,
and thats Why my car is Fiat and car is so bomb really i dont know when it will blow off but still i have new rig :D

SOrry about VERY BAD ENGLISH :|

[x3ro]

LOL wish i had the money for it. Its even hard to buy a 3000+ for me ^^. Anyways.. thats truly extreme. Cant wait to see some pics and benches.. Anyways .. good luck with them m8

Regards

[Kunaak]

so wheres the pics of the most expensive videocard heatsinks ever? haha...

[freecableguy]

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/DSC00903.JPG

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/DSC00904.JPG

[freecableguy]

Gonna move them over to my Asus TOP cards now and see how they do!

[iS.Terminator]

I'm loving them....:slobber:, what are the system's specs, of the Dell...?

[NickS]

Dude I say keep'm on the Dell ones. They're fkin LEET.

[don_vercetti]

wouldn't it be funny if those didn't fit either...

[NickS]

Meh, just stick with the Dell's l337 own all computer companies out there pwnage ;).

[iS.Terminator]

they are l337....:slobber:

[freecableguy]

REALLY crappy thermal interface material came with these and unfortunately I need something to bridge the gap. I have ordered a sheet of this: https://www.rjrsecure.com/cgi-bin/itapestore/ITSstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=550910220X165

It's the best 3M has to offer, quite good actually. I will be cutting squares for all GDDR3 chips as soon as it arrives. I hope to have it by Friday afternoon for some testing!

[freecableguy]

These are NOT 512MB cards. They are also missing the chip to the left of the core. I'm not sure what it is or what it does but it is definately not there. I also noticed this, very strange...these cores are being produced in more than one location and it appears by more than one manufacturer:

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/DSC00906.JPG

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/DSC00909.JPG

-FCG

[freecableguy]

Preped and ready for install as soon as my thermal tape arrives (Friday...I hope):

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/DSC00912.JPG

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/DSC00915.JPG

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/DSC00918.JPG

-FCG

[Disposibleteen]

This may be a stupid question but why use thermal tape (even if it is as good as you say) when you could just use AS5 and a shim.

[craig588]

I have just done something very similar. I'm going to be installing those heatsinks onto 6800 ultras. You'r right about the lack of space between cards in SLI mode though, I thought it wouldn't be a big deal, but there really isn't enough. (I don't want 7800s for their current price)

[iS.Terminator]

dude, your l337, ;)

[Cpt Twitchy]

By chance could you snap a pic of the dell's guts and of the Asus top cards?

[Comp-Freak]

You promised a pic with the dell computer with side of, 2 cards in and 2 cards in front of it :D

[freecableguy]

I'll take that picture when my thermal tape arrives. In the meantime I don't want to remove my video cards until I am ready to make the changes...

[iddqd]

What do you need "thermal" "tape" for?

[freecableguy]

There is an air gap between the GDDR3 chips and the heatsink. I purchased a sheet of 3M thermal interface padding 1.0mm thick to cut pieces from for use in the installation of the HSF.

[iddqd]

Those gddr3 chips don't need a heatsink. You're better off without thermal tape, though... it's full of air pores, which acts as insulation, helping keep the heat in the chips.

[freecableguy]

This thermal tape is very high performance and is made specifically for this purpose. Thanks for the help though. My past results have shown that sinking the video memory has been a big help.

[Vapor]

Why not just a thick coat of Ceramique or something? Would that perform better or would it have air bubbles stuck in it?

[Disposibleteen]

With a liquid application with that much in it i would worry about the liquid oozing all over the place. Why not use copper shims and AS5?

[iddqd]

With a liquid application with that much in it i would worry about the liquid oozing all over the place. Why not use copper shims and AS5?
Yeah, i'd buy sheet copper and use AS5 in between. But, you know, whatever floats your boat... I mean, you decided to go with a pre-fabricated cooling solution instead of doing a few mods, so I guess you aren't good at working with your hands...

[EnJoY]

Yeah, i'd buy sheet copper and use AS5 in between. But, you know, whatever floats your boat... I mean, you decided to go with a pre-fabricated cooling solution instead of doing a few mods, so I guess you aren't good at working with your hands...


The simple fact that he bought an XPS for heatsinks that won't even work properly stock is ridiculous. If you were anything close to xtreme in this sense FCG, you would have purchased your self some water blocks and ram sinks. I'm sorry, but I still can't believe the idiocy and immaturitu involved in this entire deal.

[chainhoe]

quit your whining - if he can afford it, then i dont see a problem with that. if he wants to use those HS's, then its his every right to do so. cause you have to agree - those sinks do look sexy.

i wouldnt be affraid of big expenses, rather than small incomes.

(minimum wage here in estonia is ~200$)

[freecableguy]

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/DSC00928.JPG

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/DSC00936.JPG

Can't fit water in this case. Too much with the VapoLS. Show me how I am supposed to fit a rad, pump, tubing and make it NEAT.

-FCG

[freecableguy]

Thanks MM, I appreciate it. I think I am the first ever to fit the Quadro FX 4500 heatsink on 7800GTX card....let alone run 2 in SLI! Anyway...onto the results!

Idle is only about 2-3C lower. These babies are hot. The AC unit I noticed (when I was just running one card because 2 wouldn't fit) was about 4-5C under that. So, I would say that the AC unit wins BUT just because it's fan moves A LOT more air. These units are DEAD QUIET even at 100%. Amazing really.

Now, the important part. Load. At full load the difference is outstanding. With the Zalmans temps went through the roof...almost 80C. With the Quadro designs (and with the AC's) the load is about 65C. Not bad if you ask me.

-FCG

[Vapor]

Very good indeed, is there a way you can get a more powerful fan in there?

[iddqd]

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/DSC00928.JPG

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/DSC00936.JPG

Can't fit water in this case. Too much with the VapoLS. Show me how I am supposed to fit a rad, pump, tubing and make it NEAT.

-FCG
People said it couldn't be done with my crappy $30 case either. I had to mod just about everything, and then mod it again when it wouldn't fit... but at the end, who showed them?! Nothing's impossible.
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/1552/img02657zc.th.jpg (http://img352.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img02657zc.jpg)
It was a design challenge, though...

Either way... Beight extreme is all about using skill and knowledge (and sometimes sheer luck) to push the limits... It's not about having more money than common sense.

[Arkangyl]

FCG, those Quadro sinks with the fan in the middle still exaust the hot air outside the case right? so the fans dont really need any direct overhead air to cool the card?

and as Vapor said, I think you can get a better fan in those coolers :p

[Holst]

I recon I could get water in your case as well, but its your money.

So what are you doing with the rest of the PC?

[EnJoY]

Can't fit water in this case. Too much with the VapoLS. Show me how I am supposed to fit a rad, pump, tubing and make it NEAT. -FCG

If the case is the Lian Li PC65, which I'm assuming it is, then I could fit two complete loops in that case, albeit with a bit of struggle. But one loop could not even be considered a challenge. I believe OPP or another of the big guys actually runs an LS/PC 65 with watercooling for the gfx cards.

I'd use dual low profile maze 4s, CSP MAG pump, t-line, and Thermochill PA160 installed at the front with some modding, or a Black Ice Pro II at the top above the optical drives.

That would not only cool remarkably better than your quadro heatsinks, but probably be quieter and most certainly be more extreme.

However, I'm beginning to realize that me trying to squeeze reason out of this choice of yours is silly because it's obvious there is no reason behind it other than this is exactly what you wanted to do. And for that, I have no argument. I hope you're enjoying them honestly and truly. ;)

[-47-!]

The leadtek 7800gtx's use the same cooler........

http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/winfast_px7800gtx_tdhvivoe_1.html
http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/image/winfast_px7800gtx_tdhvivoe_2.jpg

[freecableguy]

^---- Find one.

[Vapor]

Yeah, LOL....I went searching all over for them and they're simply not anywhere. FCG did exactly what he needed to do to get the best quiet aircooled SLI config.

[perkam]

This thread is making me slobber much...

m u s t... r e s i s t.. t h e g r e e n !!! :slobber:

Perkam

[Weee]

Well, I went from not bothering to overclock at all, to peltier cooled video and chilly1 unit on the way soon, At this point, I wouldn't fault anyone for doing anything to get exactly what they want out of their computer!

[Noldor]

The simple fact that he bought an XPS for heatsinks that won't even work properly stock is ridiculous. If you were anything close to xtreme in this sense FCG, you would have purchased your self some water blocks and ram sinks. I'm sorry, but I still can't believe the idiocy and immaturitu involved in this entire deal.


If the guy earns enough money that he can comfortably spend it on anything he wants without troubles, then why shouldn't he be allowed to without getting bashed at this forum? FCG is just living his dream, so let him. If you could I'm sure you'd find something else "stupid" to spend your cash on, and if not, then stick them under your mattress and be happy with that. I'm just happy for FCG to be able to do the things he wants without any bothers. So why arn't you?

[-47-!]

^---- Find one.

True but I would have waited leadtek makes amazing cards and I read reviews and it's amazing.

[EnJoY]

If the guy earns enough money that he can comfortably spend it on anything he wants without troubles, then why shouldn't he be allowed to without getting bashed at this forum? FCG is just living his dream, so let him. If you could I'm sure you'd find something else "stupid" to spend your cash on, and if not, then stick them under your mattress and be happy with that. I'm just happy for FCG to be able to do the things he wants without any bothers. So why arn't you?

If you were at all conscious, you might have noticed my last post where I said this:
However, I'm beginning to realize that me trying to squeeze reason out of this choice of yours is silly because it's obvious there is no reason behind it other than this is exactly what you wanted to do. And for that, I have no argument. I hope you're enjoying them honestly and truly. ;)

So yea, shut up? Thanks. :)

[DCR]

This thread certainly has legs. :clap:

[Kameleon]

You do know that all you have to do to get VGA silencers to fit on DFI NF4 boards is to remove that flat oval metal shim from over the chipset hsf fins, right?

[dogsx2]

In searching for info on a Dell 7800gtx, I came back across this thread and I do remember it well.

FCG, did it work? That's all I wnat to know.

[freecableguy]

In searching for info on a Dell 7800gtx, I came back across this thread and I do remember it well.

FCG, did it work? That's all I wnat to know.

Yep, coolers worked awesome. They now belong to Cooper and are on the way to him. Check the 3DMark05 ranking in this forum...notice my #3 position with AIRCOOLED 7800GTX SLI setup...