Building a Sossaman rig?

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11-23-2010, 08:16 PM
D_A

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Originally Posted by tiro_uspsss

that weird metal thingy on the back? too springy, no resistance thus not able to regulate mount pressure :(

They're intended to protect the back of the board and regulate pressure when it's mounted in a case where the heatsinks screw straight to the back plane or if you use something like the Lian-Li back plate.
11-24-2010, 12:25 AM
tiro_uspsss

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Originally Posted by Movieman

Nicely done and very nice effect..
What diameter are those fans? 60mm?

40mm I'm quite certain
11-24-2010, 12:39 AM
Origin_Unknown

nice video Tiro - very informative :up:
11-24-2010, 03:12 AM
tiro_uspsss

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Originally Posted by Origin_Unknown

nice video Tiro - very informative :up:

thanks for the kind words :)
11-24-2010, 02:49 PM
tiro_uspsss

keep in mind guys, you are most likely NOT to get better temps than the stock HSs, unfortunately :(
11-24-2010, 02:55 PM
Origin_Unknown

i was thinking about it earlier - i wonder how the temps would be using something like the thermalright HR05-IFX? The mounting mechanism used by tiro wouldn't be hard to modify to suit.
11-24-2010, 03:00 PM
tiro_uspsss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Origin_Unknown

i was thinking about it earlier - i wonder how the temps would be using something like the thermalright HR05-IFX? The mounting mechanism used by tiro wouldn't be hard to modify to suit.

I personally wonder if the TR-HR05-IFX would be better than the falcon mini's... the HR's are Cu+Alu & 1HP.. the Mini's are 100% Cu & 3HPs.. the only thing in the HR's favour is the fin surface area..

either way, I think the Mini's are beat by the stock/oem HSs due to outright mass
11-24-2010, 03:03 PM
Origin_Unknown

I should be receiving a sossaman setup soon :shrug: so ill give it a try. The TR heatsinks arn't that much money either but i'm sure i have one around here somewhere
11-24-2010, 03:05 PM
tiro_uspsss

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Originally Posted by Origin_Unknown

I should be receiving a sossaman setup soon :shrug: so ill give it a try. The TR heatsinks arn't that much money either but i'm sure i have one around here somewhere

go for it - experimenting is fun! :D :up:
11-25-2010, 08:04 AM
Lu523

I need some advice on what ram I need to get. I have another Intel board coming. been looking on the Egg and Ebay. Just not sure what to get. Thanks for any help.
11-25-2010, 08:06 AM
tiro_uspsss

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Originally Posted by Lu523

I need some advice on what ram I need to get. I have another Intel board coming. been looking on the Egg and Ebay. Just not sure what to get. Thanks for any help.

apparently, strictly: DDR2-400 ECC+REG.... I'll try find some..
11-25-2010, 08:15 AM
tiro_uspsss

D_a: 180587924840
11-25-2010, 08:18 AM
tiro_uspsss

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Originally Posted by Lu523

I need some advice on what ram I need to get. I have another Intel board coming. been looking on the Egg and Ebay. Just not sure what to get. Thanks for any help.

try: 310265079419 or 170556026878

I *think they are good prices.. double check with another USA fellow - MM will know ;)

:up:
11-25-2010, 10:01 AM
kjeldoran

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Originally Posted by tiro_uspsss

try: 310265079419 or 170556026878

I *think they are good prices.. double check with another USA fellow - MM will know ;)

:up:

Those prices are not that good because the shipping is about $5 bringing the price up to $15 per dimm.

RAM just needs to be ECC REG DDR2-400 CL3 memory. Prices will vary, but I think watching and auction can get a better deal.

220699328690 - 2x512MB dimms starting 9.99 with free shipping.
150524621608 - 4x1GB dimms at 12.50 with 2.99 shipping. unsure what it will be.

I grabbed 8 x 512MB about 2 weeks ago for $19 shipped on ebay. I sent Movieman 4 of those since it was a great deal.

Might just take some time to find the right auction.
11-25-2010, 12:43 PM
Lu523

Thanks guys. I will keep an eye out. I might have found a pair of the stock heatsinks. Would be alot easier and quicker.
11-25-2010, 11:59 PM
tiro_uspsss

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Originally Posted by gongo

Geeks currently has two of the Tyan boards up for $60 shipped each.

It's a little more than the $10 for the Intel board, but it's a standard ATX board and the heatsinks are super easy to find. On top of that, it also has a few more PCI slots for peripherals. To me, it's worth the extra $$$ for these reasons. Plus, everyone else will have board envy because (to my knowledge) no one else on XS is running a Tyan Sossaman board yet.

Seems like a better bet than fiddling around with custom heatsink solutions that may or may not work.

EDIT: The on board video is a little better on this than the Intel or Supermicro boards. Not a very big deal but at least it should be able to run a desktop at 1280x1024 no problem. I find that the on board video of the Intel struggles with anything more than 1024x768.

ooo.. nice.. esp the PCIEx8 x2 :cool:

man.. if only this platform had x64 CPUs readily available :(
11-26-2010, 12:14 AM
D_A

I'm thinking of putting together a mod guide to turn standard s604 and s771 heatsinks into something that you can use on a Sossaman ... but it's gonna need some detailed measurements of all three kinds of 'sinks. If I can get it worked out it will open up a whole load of source units for the Intel boards.
11-26-2010, 04:45 AM
Lu523

IS it the step in the Abbheatsink that make is different from the others?
11-26-2010, 04:51 AM
Movieman

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Originally Posted by Lu523

IS it the step in the Abbheatsink that make is different from the others?

Yes, because remember this sink is made to fit perfectly because very easy to crush the core as there is no IHS.. Naked chips pal..
11-26-2010, 05:23 AM
Kryja

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Originally Posted by gongo

...Plus, everyone else will have board envy...

/board envy

;P
11-26-2010, 05:52 AM
Origin_Unknown

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

Geeks currently has two of the Tyan boards up for $60 shipped each.

It's a little more than the $10 for the Intel board, but it's a standard ATX board and the heatsinks are super easy to find. On top of that, it also has a few more PCI slots for peripherals. To me, it's worth the extra $$$ for these reasons. Plus, everyone else will have board envy because (to my knowledge) no one else on XS is running a Tyan Sossaman board yet.

Seems like a better bet than fiddling around with custom heatsink solutions that may or may not work.

EDIT: The on board video is a little better on this than the Intel or Supermicro boards. Not a very big deal but at least it should be able to run a desktop at 1280x1024 no problem. I find that the on board video of the Intel struggles with anything more than 1024x768.

that is a quite random 8pin power connector placement
11-26-2010, 07:40 AM
Lu523

I found to places that show the ABBHEATSINK in stock. Just my luck they are closed. I emailed them to see how many they have. I may have to buy all that they have.
11-26-2010, 10:43 AM
D_A

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lu523

IS it the step in the Abbheatsink that make is different from the others?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

Yes, because remember this sink is made to fit perfectly because very easy to crush the core as there is no IHS.. Naked chips pal..

Yep, what MM said. It shouldn't be hard to match it, IF the exact dimensions of the sinks are known.
11-26-2010, 01:03 PM
Lu523

I have a bid on a gig of ram. I called a place about the abbheatsinks. The guy said the web should them in stock. He took my number and said he would check and call me back. If I don't hear back from them I may get Dave to give them a call.
11-26-2010, 02:44 PM
[XC] Luckygriff

For heatsinks for a sossaman its very easy to use stock socket 604 sinks on the intel board. All I did was cut off at the point were the heatsink becomes thinner on the base and take off the mounting screws so theirs nothing to hit the board then just use some machine screws springs and nuts and your good. load is at 40 or so in a rather warm room. Thinking I might do up some more heatsinks if anyone is intrested in a bolt on solution for cooling.

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