Shes amazing! i have had to contact her twice and everytime its been 2nd day air to me. Top notch service, i will always buy swiftech!Quote:
Originally Posted by gabe
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Shes amazing! i have had to contact her twice and everytime its been 2nd day air to me. Top notch service, i will always buy swiftech!Quote:
Originally Posted by gabe
I know, that's why I got so pissed off the other day when a lunatic called me to tell me that she was the worse employee because she hadn't overnighted something he needed, and as I took her defense, started cussing me at me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Circaflex
People make Companies, and she's among our best assets.
Hahaha... yes, I am in the same planet as you all in this forum :ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by gabe
Thanks, Gabe. I will send mail to Michelle.
She doesn't ship to Uranus? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by gabe
Sorry bout that one :D.
A set of screws are on their way to me, thanks to Michelle (very quick response).
I haven't installed my card yet, a Sapphire 5850. What is the current wisdom for the advanced install? i.e. remove ALL thermal pads, or just those for the VRM's? This is what is described in the current installation guide, but from the discussion here it sounds like all the pads need to be removed.
Also, do the screws need to be tightened completely to the standoffs?
1. All pads *except* those covering the memory modules should be removed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grinder
2. You basically tighten all the way down to the standoffs but do it carefully. If you know that there is too much resistance I would stop. You do not want to crush any of the digital VRMs (very easy to crush them). This should not happen, but a cautionary note is worth while nonetheless.
Leave the deeply recessed one in place as well, then (whatever that chip is, doesn't look like ram). Basically the same as your pics back on page 6 or so?Quote:
Originally Posted by dejanh
Thanks for all your hard work and testing btw :up:
Np :) :p: I'm currently on to other toys...playing with a i3 530 on the Gigabyte GA-H55N-USB3 mITX board. I'm up to 4.53GHz right now LinX burning it in 27C heat with an H50 all mounted in a tiny Lian Li PC-QO8 B case :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grinder
And no, the pad in the recessed area goes as well. Only memory pads stay (two long pads near the GPU).
Heathen!:devil::devil::devil:Quote:
Originally Posted by dejanh
I haven't done Intel for a while lol. Sounds like fun in such a small package. I'm sure you'll post some pics, if you haven't already.
Thanks for the heads up :rocker:
I'm on the other coast btw. :)
I think you are mistaken/incorrect on the recessed area pad. According to a PM from Gabe along with the manual he has linked me to many times, it says to only remove it from 2 spots, leave behind the memory and the recessed pad.Quote:
Originally Posted by dejanh
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/in...ultilangue.pdf
Page 5 clearly states only those two pads should be removed.
Im also on 5870's and not 5850's if that matters, i also USED the xbracket, am i supposed to not use it with the new screws?
Hopefully Gabe can come in and let us know.
Fun?! It's a blast :D These little guys and this board are absolutely amazing. I was all AMD for many, many years, but with the arrival of Nehalem...well...I needed a change lol. I want AMD to start bulldozing so I can start pushing some of their parts again :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grinder
Trust me, I've spent enough time working with Gabe on this to know what needs to go. I did all the testing ;) I am not speaking about 5870s, only 5850s which Gabe and I were testing. All pads go except for memory. I see no reason why it would be any different however on a 5870 *if* you are having the same type of contact problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Circaflex
The X-bracket is used. New screws are only used to be able to provide better tension (or compression really) of the PCB to the standoffs and hence to the VRM.
How are these temps in your guys opinion.
TIM hasnt settled yet, minor overclock of 975 on the core, memory at 1400, voltage at 1.2.
After 3 runs of vantage, 3 runs of 06, and some msi kombuster my temps maxed out at 45 on GPU(according to MSI Afterburner). GPUZ says max temps on my GPU were 44/45, GPU Temp 2 Max was 47, GPU Temp 3 was 43. 2nd card had similar results. Are these in line with what other are seeing?
Im using the komodo without pads on VRM area.
EDIT: Just ran a few hours of Furmark Stability test and i maxed out at 56 under load.
Mine peak out at about 38C - 40C with approx. 25C ambient temperatures on two 5850s in X-fire connected in parallel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Circaflex
It depends on your ambient temperatures, though you will definitely be running hotter than me because of extra shaders.
Is it just me, or do the leaked photos of the 6970 pcb look like a komodo might fit? That would be cool, since I now own two...
And thanks to Michelle for a second set of screws. :)
It's hard to tell from low quality pics if some chip is placed 1mm higher or deeper. Without actual cards on hands nothing can be said about compatibility for sure.
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Originally Posted by Grinder
That would be absolutely F-ing AWESOME if it fit. But, experience teaches not to get my hopes up too high :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by churchy
Anybody care to test and see?
Agreed. But I can hope :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by churchy
Yeah, it would be great news. But I just bought a used ref 5850 and second komodo (not even installed yet!) to add to my first, so it won't be me testing on a 6970 for a while unless they are giving them away!Quote:
Originally Posted by dejanh
It does look like the right layout, if the pic is accurate. But churchy is right, it wouldn't take much to screw it up. I suppose we'll find out soon enough.
On closer examination of some of the pics, I don't think the block will fit :(