2008 XS Cheapazchips 3D challenge

[[XC] gomeler]

I'd say calling it a competition is putting a little too much weight into it. I view this more as a bunch of guys out golfing with a cooler of beer

Here's two great electronic retailers, I prefer searching through digikey's selection though.
http://digikey.com/
http://mouser.com/

As for components necessary, it really depends on the PCB you have. With mine, the EVGA, I ordered two 100k 25 turn pots and a slew of 2200uF 16v 0.015 Ohm ESR capacitors but I might have found some 0.01 Ohm ESR caps. Once I finish up the caps I'm going to see if another choke would be helpful but I don't think we'll be seeing current limitations.

[systemviper]

I'd say calling it a competition is putting a little too much weight into it. I view this more as a bunch of guys out golfing with a cooler of beer

Here's two great electronic retailers, I prefer searching through digikey's selection though.
http://digikey.com/
http://mouser.com/

As for components necessary, it really depends on the PCB you have. With mine, the EVGA, I ordered two 100k 25 turn pots and a slew of 2200uF 16v 0.015 Ohm ESR capacitors but I might have found some 0.01 Ohm ESR caps. Once I finish up the caps I'm going to see if another choke would be helpful but I don't think we'll be seeing current limitations.

I think that's what i like best about it, the good natured way people are in this forum. My wife is jealous that i spend a lot of time reading here..

I look forward to golfing

[zakelwe]

It's mainly not about winning. A lot of it is down to luck, but hopefully everyone will get enough info to do most volt mods etc and push to their cards particular limit.

Talking of which my card is getting tired already after benching it througn December before the comp. One minute it is fine the next minute it will not do stock.

Popped the 10k barrier in 3dmark when it was behaving well

» http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=5721315

1.75v vcore at 700/1738/560 LOD 3.6 and Woldale at 4GHZ.

Regards

Andy