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Did you tried to boot with single CPU?
PVM and DC mode.Quote:
Originally Posted by Supertim0r
I need to buy another Zalaman AM2 cooler. The stock heatsink overheats to 100c and the rig shuts down unless it spins at 6500 rpm.
default Vcore was mentioned in the conversation with Nn, 1.424v.
Most of dual cpu board lets you boot with only one CPU.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kasparz
Not until I get another Zalman cooler.Quote:
Originally Posted by L'enFer
Theoretically, there is quite a room for oc. Default multi is at 13x and max is 25x.
FSB is at 200 and max is 400 (that is as far as the mobo takes you.)
But I doubt one can reach its max oc ability without thermal issues.
Remember, I undervolted it to get it stable under 65c. it was hitting 70c~80c on stock voltage.
You should see how far you can OC just one cpu, so you get rid of at least part of the heat problem...if you have tons of headroom then it might be worth setting up some water cooling to push both cpus.
Thanks for all the pics :toast:
and on stock frequencies :eek:? then you should buy some more serious cooling for those FX's...Quote:
Originally Posted by alucasa
Yep, what's worse is that super pi 1m was 33s. (My E6600 does 22s on stock.)Quote:
Originally Posted by L'enFer
I have yet to try rendering though.
Well, a Q6600 and a good workstation board like a P5W64S-Pro or P5WDGWS-2 would run you, what, $800 USD? I would've waited for that if I were you, for the easier managed thermals if nothing else.
Dual CPUs are sweet, though, regardless. There's just something about a dual CPU board that's awesome.
Eh, no. The rig had to be about AMD. My last four builds were all about Intel. (E6600, E6300, Merom 7200, Merom 5600)Quote:
Originally Posted by Omastar
I chose AMD quad FX for my own purpose.
Yes, probably Q6600 will outperform it. So what, it's not like I am on a contest.
Besides, I don't get a chance to build dual cpu systems that often. The last dual cpu system I built was S940 dual opty.
Okay, dual Opteron 2200s then. Runs cooler than FX. :p:
No registered ram for me. I've had enough with that ram. geez, can't even reuse for other builds generally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Omastar
Besides, SS1207 opty costs a lot more than quad fx counterpart.
Yeah, I know. I'm just messing with you. Honestly, if Quad FX chips' TDPs weren't so damn high, it'd be a nice platform.
Tell me something I don't know, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Omastar
Boy, the thing hit 100c before it got shut down by thermal sensor.
I tried to run fanless, but meh.
I mean I even ran Pentium D 930 fanless before.
It has lots of room for OC but it's held back by the TDP.
The stock cooler for the FX should be pretty good, it should run 2.6ghz easily and not overheat. Maybe scrape the original thermal paste off and get some AS5 see if it'll help.
It does cool the cpu properly at 6500ish rpm. The noise wasn't even funny though.Quote:
Originally Posted by awdrifter
The stock cooler keeps the cpus at 50c at idle and 70c at full load.
But I can't bear that noise.
Fortunately, Zalman cooler works on it. So, I am gonna go out and get another. Then it will be silent.
I will try to pass 3.0 ghz barrier and I think that will put the rig under around 90c.
alucasa, is there enough space on the motherboard to place 2 large cpu heatsinks (Zalman 9700, Thermaltake BigTyphoon, etc)?
Yep, It has plenty of space. I checked also. Enough space for both Zalman 9700 coolers. It's EATX after all.Quote:
Originally Posted by L'enFer
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Quad Fx is the dogs bollocks,that system just looks so minted, it's not funny.
I think you are having problems with heat die to the case though, as I have seen an overclocked unit, with two Zalman 9500's running at 70c at 3.1GHZ and that's with several instances of programs running at once, two games, and about three or four programs.
The case I saw it in was the thermal take one for the system.with the door converted into four fans, and the front having two and one exhaust too.Has to be done really for air overclocking with this unit.With water alot of poeple are hitting 3.2 and over with fx 70's.You have to appreciate the amount of heat you are producing in that unit with all those hard drives.It's gonna be like :banana::banana::banana::banana:ing hot water in there.
I would suggest you water cool the cpu's for overcloking them to 3ghz and beyond, as there is just gonna be too much hot air in that case, especially with the way it sits too.
Cmon' man get it out of the case on the table and overclock the :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:!!!!!!!!!! !!
I'm just so,so excited to see all these pics of the unit Alucasa, thanks so much for sharing it with us.I just cannot wait to have my quad fx up and running.
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Originally Posted by alucasa
If you are using windows xp and have all the options set wrong, numa etc..then it will be like this, can you tell us your memory set up too, you know you need to have both cpu's with sticks of ram.Once everything is set up properly, don't worry mate, your Quad Fx will own the 6600.
Your Zalman is set the wrong way too bro, you need to turn it so it is not sucking all the hot air from either the psu or those hdd,s.
Turn it so it faces the amd cooler, the fan that is.
It cannot. It doesn't work that way due to heatpipes. Can't turn around, either. If it was possible, I would have.Quote:
Originally Posted by mofoman
Ok mate, fair enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by alucasa
Thanks so much for posting all your pictures, you have made my year so far.This truly is the most extreme build I have seen in a while.
Have you totally rules out water cooling.or converting the top of your case in some way to get more cooloing into the unit??
All my friends just arrived and they want me to pass on their thoughts as well, they think it is absolutely gorgous and want to thank you as well for posting the pics.
You are truly an extreme Quad! :woot:
Windows xp 64bit, untweaked.Quote:
Originally Posted by mofoman
Due to the main purpose of the rig, no tweak is needed really.
The memory is 2 sticks of OCZ gold DDR2-667 at (stock) 4 4 4 12. One stick for each cpu.
The rig is back online with two zalman amd2 version of 9700.
And it is now more quiet than my main rig. What the ...., bah.
http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/4...1063rw6.th.jpg
Looks great.Quote:
Originally Posted by alucasa
alucasa, so now you're going to find out all the possibilities of 4x4 platform :D?
and i'd say it looks like alucasa will have to test his system without case, because it seems to be too heavy for the motherboard to hold 2 Zalman 9700...Quote:
Originally Posted by awdrifter
Am2 version of 9700 is not made of copper but aluminum. So, it is not as heavy as original 9700.
I am at the moment torture-testing the rig with all cores at 100% with WorldcommunityGrid agent.
It will go on for 24 hours .
Currently, CPU has been undervolted to 1.22v and temperature is at 48/40c at full load.