Yonah + Aopen + 7900GTX SLI :)

[zoob]

Here's my first SLI bench Did it quick since I'm sleepy and have lots of stuff to do this weekend. Just got the cards in today, and I'm loving it.. I can run games in native resolution on my Dell 30" LCD! Insane...

Here's the main specs of my rig so far:

CPU: Intel Yonah T2600ES QHJJ Step 4
Memory: G-Skill 2GB ZX
PSU: Antec Phantom 500W
GFX: XFX 7900GTX x 2
Mobo: AOpen i975Xa-YDG
Cooling: Zalman CNPS-9500, all housed in a closed P180.

I did not tweak anything except for overclocking the CPU. Right now I think my heatsink needs to be remounted... this could explain why Core 1 always fails 2xPrime95 when clocked at 3.0 GHz!

[gocchin]

Video cards OCed? 03 looks about right... 01 a bit on the low side. You gotta run some 05 and 06 too. Good stuff!

[Andrewv]

nice

you need more powerful cpu for ther SLI 7900GTX

[zoob]

@ gocchin: Video cards not overclocked. Will get to that soon

@ Andrewv: Thanks, but I need a more powerful PSU first. I tried playing Chaos Theory @ 2560x1600 everything maxed, and it works for 2 seconds before my PC turns off.

[PcCI2iminal]

nice scores m8

use LOD and make it 11 x 250 ,3d01 will love it

PcC

[Rovtar]

low score in 3d01 look at mine with x1900xtx

[Mr. Popo]

Nice setup.

[zoob]

Thanks I updated my drivers to the latest Intel mod.. will bench some more soon! My computer was shutting off under full load with the Phantom 500W... so I went out and bought a new PSU.







I realize the Molex plug was snagging the rear exhaust... it has been moved since. Also forgot to put the bridge on in the pictures.. using an Asus bridge from my friend's A8N32.

Chaos Theory @ 2560x1600 with maximum settings for graphics is soooo sweeet.

[Rovtar]

oc this things

[zoob]

Will get to OC soon. Need to get my gaming fix first

Some additional changes to my system..

Modifications:
Zalman Mounting Arms
I was looking for a way to increase the mounting pressure of my HSF, the Zalman CNPS9500.

Here's what I came up with:




This is a simple way of increasing pressure for most Zalman heatsinks which use this method of mounting on S478. This will help with lidless P4's too. On my Yonah, one core is STILL hotter than the other due to only what I can assume to be cantilever effects. I need to find some old Athlon CPU pads.

Temperature Data:

Sorry, cannot find temperatures before the mod. Setup was dual Prime 95 stable prior to mod, and I'll assume it still is

[gocchin]

Nice photos

The new camera is serving you well...