Gigabyte Open Overclocking Championship 2008 - Taipei

[hicookie]

thanks for that...will help with block design....do you know if this is the same mounting spaces as the 4870X2?

also if you know...is the core below the level of the shim? or can we make the contact face of the block 50mm square or so and still get contact?

4870x2 is much smaller,62mm of crossing,50mm square is too big
you also need to escape PCIe power & Bridge chip

[T_M]

Just to confirm, there is a shim around the die that we need to avoid?

[youngpro]

there better be more team australia damage like in tims avatar photo at this event

have a few taiwan beers for me PLEASE!

[T_M]

For sure, Táiwān Píjiu all round!

[s e t h]

thanks hicookie
T_M i pulled the cooler of my 4870 to find out that the core is higher than the shim so no need to machine an extra small face into the block.

now we just need someone to figure out this bridge chip scenario if the block need to fit X2's as well

edit:...anyone got a naked X2 handy who could tell us which components around the core are taller than the actual core?..and how far from the centre of the core they are

[ARH]

Hi guys
I found this topic today, friendly and interesting I will be there from team IRAN. I am the winner of the regional preliminary competition in IRAN, looking forward to meet with you all.

[[XC] gomeler]

Not sure if this website has been posted, here's your online home away from home!

http://gooc2008.gigabyte.com.tw/

[s e t h]

Hi guys
I found this topic today, friendly and interesting I will be there from team IRAN. I am the winner of the regional preliminary competition in IRAN, looking forward to meet with you all.

looking foreward to meeting you in Taipei

[giorgioprimo]

i'll be there with Dimas

[T_M]

Will be good to catch up with you this time Georgio - last event no time or luck to hang out
Lascia il partito

[ARH]

Is it necessary to use LN2 container for cooling NB ? how are you thinking about default NB radiator of EP47T-Extreme :

[andre X_X]

i think no need for LN2 on chipset since we're stuck on 500ish FSB

[hixie]

Not sure if this website has been posted, here's your online home away from home!

http://gooc2008.gigabyte.com.tw/

Wow, i see hixie in the first couple of seconds!

[Pt1t]

Is it necessary to use LN2 container for cooling NB ? how are you thinking about default NB radiator of EP47T-Extreme :

with stock cooling board pushed my qx to 551 mhz fsb quad core enabled ... and E8500 to + 670mhz . I think if you dont want to do +700mhz fsb, LN2 doesnt have to be used to cool NB

[ARH]

thanks for your reply.
mmm...
can we bring our moded GIGABYTE radeon HD 4850 in the P45 OC contest ? I think that we wont have enough time for this work.

[T_M]

No you must use the supplied cards.
Everyone has the same time contraints - so all fair.
Modding within the time limit is actually pretty easy if you pre-prepare your mod components well. Soldering onto board takes only a few minutes.

[[XC] gomeler]

No you must use the supplied cards.
Everyone has the same time contraints - so all fair.
Modding within the time limit is actually pretty easy if you pre-prepare your mod components well. Soldering onto board takes only a few minutes.

Agreed, I can mod an HD4850 in about 3 minutes if I have the wires pre-cut and the resistor connected to the wires already. Hell, I can have the card going at 1.55v in 3.5 minutes

[[XC] gomeler]

Is it necessary to use LN2 container for cooling NB ? how are you thinking about default NB radiator of EP47T-Extreme :

I have poured LN2 directly into the water-block built into the board for a decent effect. Would highly recommend not doing this though as the heatpipe is really good at removing heat from everything else and quickly causing the entire assembly to go sub-ambient.

[ARH]

I have poured LN2 directly into the water-block built into the board for a decent effect. Would highly recommend not doing this though as the heatpipe is really good at removing heat from everything else and quickly causing the entire assembly to go sub-ambient.

sorry, do you recommend to pour LN2 into the water block of MB ? it isn't too tall.

I know that we will be rival, but you know that I am newbie here and do not have serious OC exprience, I am appreciate you for guiding me.

[massman]

I know that we will be rival, but you know that I am newbie here and do not have serious OC exprience, I am appreciate you for guiding me.

Welcome to XS then!

When it comes to extreme subzero overclocking, don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone here has had his/her first ln² session and most of them do remember how dangerous it felt .

[T_M]

Do not pour LN2 into the waterblock unless you have completely insulated all areas around teh entire heasink/pipe assembly.
After a short period of time the entire assembly will coat in condensation and eventually you may have water on the board/components.
For this competition, the standard heatsinks will be more than enough since quad core FSB's do not stress the NB enough to require cooling more.

[ARH]

Welcome to XS then!

When it comes to extreme subzero overclocking, don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone here has had his/her first ln² session and most of them do remember how dangerous it felt .

hi massman
thanks for your kind reply glad to meet you too.

[ARH]

Do not pour LN2 into the waterblock unless you have completely insulated all areas around teh entire heasink/pipe assembly.
After a short period of time the entire assembly will coat in condensation and eventually you may have water on the board/components.
For this competition, the standard heatsinks will be more than enough since quad core FSB's do not stress the NB enough to require cooling more.

you are right , I will use default cooling solution for NB, thanks again for your guide.

[hipro5]

I will be there too guys with my teammate "aggressive" (my wife )........

[Charles Wirth]

Oh noes, I get to meet Hipro5

Confirming that I am part of the second USA team.