The Road to 3.5GHz on air

[squidmaster]

always nice to see a brother around

Haha yeah mate.
We have got to stick together

Anyways I have a lot of reviews about Rosewill PSUs, I didn't trust them from the last one I had and I don't trust them even more after some of the reviews I read.
I think I might have to choose a different brand :]

[squidmaster]

woops double post.

[squidmaster]

Sorry for no updates
Looking for a new PSU
waiting for my next paycheck.

:] doing a case mod while waiting.

[mukmaster]

this one is actually good, thats why i recommended it, http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=48

I just ordered one of those from the egg I will see how it takes to my second rig. (it's a 3000+ AMD web browser)

Ok also just to add Squid can you post some PICs of your case modding ?

[i found nemo]

520 hx damnit!!! or 620 hx

[squidmaster]

I just ordered one of those from the egg I will see how it takes to my second rig. (it's a 3000+ AMD web browser)

Ok also just to add Squid can you post some PICs of your case modding ?

Haha sure, its still in it's infancy though (please note that the color on it now will NOT be the final color and the cutting is no where near done)

520 hx damnit!!! or 620 hx

Haha i am looking to spend <$75

[freakBYnature]

D@mnit........I thought this thread actually had something to do with 3.5Ghz.
That'll teach me.

Haha,,, 3,5 is possible... but on air? In Florida? Excuse me for being confused

[squidmaster]

Haha I know what you are thinking, but my temps are pretty stable at 34c with 1.55v (according to BIOS) and 3.25GHz
I need to get a new PSU and then I will be getting up to 3.5 I hope.

[pH(x)]

520 hx damnit!!! or 620 hx

A word of warning, the 520HX runs very hot -- even at idle and especially under load. It is indeed the hottest component in my system.

[squidmaster]

warning taken to mind.

[DrJay]

Haha,,, 3,5 is possible... but on air? In Florida? Excuse me for being confused

Yeah, considering the time of year and being in Florida (and a E6 stepping), seems like Squidmaster might do well to use water cooling and revise the 3.5 goal to 3.2.
Interesting thread nonetheless.....

[squidmaster]

I have already passed 3.2 mate.

Getting a new PSU will help a lot though, as I am running on 1 12v rail at 17a.

[freakBYnature]

I have already passed 3.2 mate.

Getting a new PSU will help a lot though, as I am running on 1 12v rail at 17a.

Best PSU I've ever bought is my present. 600W Cooltek! 4x 12v rails on 20amp each. Maximum load on everyone at the same time 44.2 amps!

[squidmaster]

Oh man that's sweet! How much did it cost though?

[freakBYnature]

Oh man that's sweet! How much did it cost though?

In Norway it's called MIST 600W, but where you live it's called Cooltek 600W, it cost me 1000 NOK, that's about 166$ for you, and it's modular, so you would have to calculate in about 80$ more in cables, but goddamnit it's worth it. Where the fan on my last PSU, an Apevia Chameleon 550W gave in when I ran orthos, I mean I could LISTEN TO IT SPEEDING DOWN, this one doesn't even get hickups! Costed me excactly 1515,- NOK including shipping (about 250 $)... here's a link to the norwegian site selling it, but I cannot make it any clearer, it is the same as the Cooltek 600W; http://www.microplex.no/product.aspx...0BHE12CF&mcat=

[squidmaster]

Hehe I need someting for under $80 :P

[freakBYnature]

Try finding the cooltek 500W, it can be found as a regular one, not modular, it is even cheaper than the modular 500W-version... I'm telling you man, you will not regret it! This are high quality PSU's. Under 80$ is to little money to spend on a PSU if you are aiming for 3.5 GHz, trust me

And I might add that the prices here in Norway is a bit higher than in US, so the PSU that costs 166$ might cost 120$ in US for all I know.

[squidmaster]

Ahh ok. I will check out the cooltek 500 asap

[freakBYnature]

Ahh ok. I will check out the cooltek 500 asap

This is my 4th PSU for this setup, so trust me, I DO KNOW what it's like to be stuck with a crappy one... or *hrmph* THREE...

So I beg you, PLEASE don't buy crap! The 500W is also very good, but if you are like me running everything but the soundcard overclocked, the 600W is even better

[DrJay]

I have already passed 3.2 mate.

Getting a new PSU will help a lot though, as I am running on 1 12v rail at 17a.

Ahhh, indeed you have (I was thrown by the stable speed in your sig).....congrats....that is a rare feat for a S939, dual-core cpu on air.

[squidmaster]

Ahhh, indeed you have (I was thrown by the stable speed in your sig).....congrats....that is a rare feat for a S939, dual-core cpu on air.

Ahh I see.
thanks for the congrats :]

Yeah I need to update my sig.

Mmhm I guess I just got lucky with a nice chip. As soon as I make 3.5, or atleast 3.4 I am going to put it up for sale.

[Repoman]

Under 80$ is to little money to spend on a PSU if you are aiming for 3.5 GHz, trust me

Under $80 for a PSU is fine for a 3.5GHz AMD. They don't use that much power.

[squidmaster]

Yeah I just need 2 12v rails at 19a+

[freakBYnature]

That's about what you get if you get a cooltek 500w... think it's 2x20amped rails

[freakBYnature]

Under $80 for a PSU is fine for a 3.5GHz AMD. They don't use that much power.

Still... under 80$ is CHEAP-ASSED! And can get you from to..... ...
Paying some extra bucks to make sure that you get quality isn't bad!

And AMD requires power to, this is my fourth (4th) PSU! And finally... with a peak power of 44amps everything is stable! And that at only 1.45V!!! So saying that AMD DONT require power is plain and simple crap