twwen2
07-31-2008, 08:57 PM
Ok here goes.
I have been working and saving up for the past few months with the aim of building a new rig based around a Wolfdale dualcore. I got all the WC gear first, and by the time i was ready to buy parts i decided that it would be silly to spend all my dosh now, in light (or is that a shadow:p:) of Nehalem.
So here's the deal:
To get me over the line until Nehalem arrives, imma have me some fun with all this lovely WC gear i've got sitting around.;) I've ripped the guts out of my current PC, which has served me well (i'm cringing as i type that) for the past two years. Here are the specs:
Intel E6300 @ 2.33GHz, 1.28V (currently)
ASUS P5N-E SLi (nVidia 650i SLi chipset)
2GB (2x1GB) OCZ Platinum Rv2 (mobo only works with one dimm tho, thanks nVidia:rolleyes:)
320GB Seagate barracuda 7200.10
I plan on OC'ing the tits off the E6300, i've had it to 2.6GHz on stock volts so let's get this little succer to 3GHz and beyond!:yepp:
Here's some pics of the gear i'm using. Sorry about the quality, we only have a POS 3.2MP HP point&shoot. They came out ok with some outdoor lighting though.
My lowly E6300, i feel for the little guy, what he's about to go through:D
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/proc_top.jpg?t=1217564959
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/proc_bottom.jpg?t=1217565013
The mighty PA120.3! Nothing you guys haven't already seen, but i wanted pics anyhow :rolleyes:. Note the BP compressions, they're just for looks, i'm not using them yet:p:. And distilled water, 4L for $5 at my local supermarket. Not bad eh?:yepp:
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/PA_h20_barbs.jpg?t=1217565888
EK res and Duralene 7/16in ID 5/8in OD tubing. I'm not using the res this time round, i'll save it for the real rig.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/EKres_tubing.jpg?t=1217565569
EK Supreme dis-assembled. I got the plexi version so i can keep an eye on the internals and any potential clogging...
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/EK_diss_775_box.jpg?t=1217565679
The base of the Supreme. Look at those curves!:rofl: Hang on, is it curving the right way!?:confused:
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/EK_finger_bow.jpg?t=1217565681
And my bed. What a bloody mess...:shakes:
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/bed.jpg?t=1217566021
Here's where all this beaut stuff is gonna live for the next few months, take over my desk it will :up:.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/mat_empty.jpg?t=1217566025
Scythe S-Flex F 1600rpm, pick of the bunch i reckon. Got the gasket on no probs too.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/PA_fans.jpg?t=1217566027
The desk has been invaded!!!:eek:. Here i'm just about to get the tubing runs laid out.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/matt_full.jpg?t=1217566226
The loop is ready for the leak test, finally. Sorry 'bout the blurry pic, I was up till 2am getting it all sorted and couldn't hold the camera still when i woke up :ROTF::down:.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/leaktest_side.jpg?t=1217566227
Well that's all for now. I'll update later tonight when the leak test is finished. :cool:
I have been working and saving up for the past few months with the aim of building a new rig based around a Wolfdale dualcore. I got all the WC gear first, and by the time i was ready to buy parts i decided that it would be silly to spend all my dosh now, in light (or is that a shadow:p:) of Nehalem.
So here's the deal:
To get me over the line until Nehalem arrives, imma have me some fun with all this lovely WC gear i've got sitting around.;) I've ripped the guts out of my current PC, which has served me well (i'm cringing as i type that) for the past two years. Here are the specs:
Intel E6300 @ 2.33GHz, 1.28V (currently)
ASUS P5N-E SLi (nVidia 650i SLi chipset)
2GB (2x1GB) OCZ Platinum Rv2 (mobo only works with one dimm tho, thanks nVidia:rolleyes:)
320GB Seagate barracuda 7200.10
I plan on OC'ing the tits off the E6300, i've had it to 2.6GHz on stock volts so let's get this little succer to 3GHz and beyond!:yepp:
Here's some pics of the gear i'm using. Sorry about the quality, we only have a POS 3.2MP HP point&shoot. They came out ok with some outdoor lighting though.
My lowly E6300, i feel for the little guy, what he's about to go through:D
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/proc_top.jpg?t=1217564959
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/proc_bottom.jpg?t=1217565013
The mighty PA120.3! Nothing you guys haven't already seen, but i wanted pics anyhow :rolleyes:. Note the BP compressions, they're just for looks, i'm not using them yet:p:. And distilled water, 4L for $5 at my local supermarket. Not bad eh?:yepp:
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/PA_h20_barbs.jpg?t=1217565888
EK res and Duralene 7/16in ID 5/8in OD tubing. I'm not using the res this time round, i'll save it for the real rig.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/EKres_tubing.jpg?t=1217565569
EK Supreme dis-assembled. I got the plexi version so i can keep an eye on the internals and any potential clogging...
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/EK_diss_775_box.jpg?t=1217565679
The base of the Supreme. Look at those curves!:rofl: Hang on, is it curving the right way!?:confused:
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/EK_finger_bow.jpg?t=1217565681
And my bed. What a bloody mess...:shakes:
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/bed.jpg?t=1217566021
Here's where all this beaut stuff is gonna live for the next few months, take over my desk it will :up:.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/mat_empty.jpg?t=1217566025
Scythe S-Flex F 1600rpm, pick of the bunch i reckon. Got the gasket on no probs too.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/PA_fans.jpg?t=1217566027
The desk has been invaded!!!:eek:. Here i'm just about to get the tubing runs laid out.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/matt_full.jpg?t=1217566226
The loop is ready for the leak test, finally. Sorry 'bout the blurry pic, I was up till 2am getting it all sorted and couldn't hold the camera still when i woke up :ROTF::down:.
http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346/wentworthmeister/leaktest_side.jpg?t=1217566227
Well that's all for now. I'll update later tonight when the leak test is finished. :cool: