ASUS Striker II Extreme

[slim142]

He does for sure. I wish my 8800GT's could become GTX 280 from night to morning xD

[Tyke]

Tyke what do you do? I want your job.... nice hardware cant wait to see some scores... I think you have the fastest setup in here.

I am lucky in that both my wife and myself have good jobs. I have two great interests in my life: my PC and my car:

http://www.ccook.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/535d_1.jpg
http://www.ccook.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/535d_2.jpg

I am at home recovering from a spine operation at the moment so I am very bored, and when i am bored I play games on my PC. Then I see my Crysis frame rates and I want a faster computer!!
BTW Have you seen that the next Intel (Nehalem) chipset will support Crossfire and SLi!!!!
http://techreport.com/discussions.x/15113

[tekjunkie]

I am at home recovering from a spine operation at the moment

Sorry to hear that. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Also, have you customized your beamer too..

[Tyke]

He does for sure. I wish my 8800GT's could become GTX 280 from night to morning xD

Have you seen those 4870x2 reviews, maybe you won't have to Slim!!

[Tyke]

Sorry to hear that. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Also, have you customized your beamer too..

No, it is a Sport model - sport suspension, body kit etc. I have had the engine remapped to 334BHP. from 274BHP - 506lb/ft torque.
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...w_5series.html

[tekjunkie]

Have you seen those 4870x2 reviews, maybe you won't have to Slim!!

I did and planning to get two of 'em in crossfire X with an x48 board.

No, it is a Sport model - sport suspension, body kit etc. I have had the engine remapped to 334BHP. from 274BHP - 506lb/ft torque.

Wow, I hope it's an AWD(The review does not say anything about it). Rear wheel drive+that kind of torque = frequent tire rotation and/or tire change(Mustang cobra anybody).Ok, I will keep my mouth shut now as we are going WAY off topic.

[FatboyHK]

Hi guys my OC project hit some problem and I think it is time to ask for help :P

Right now I think I have a stable CPU and RAM overclock. It is either 450 x 9 @ 1.35v or 450 x 9.5 @ 1.43v, RAM is L&S in both case. They are both Orthos stable.

But I hit all kind of graphic problem in this overclock setting. RealPlayer would crash my PC, 3DMark06 stop after 3 hours, GRID crashes almost immediately, and it can't complete a 99 loops Crysis Benchmark run.

the GRID issue is worth mentioning. At 450 x 9 @ 1.35v, it crashed at the opening moive. But if I increase to 1.375v, it was much better, but seem it was still not completely stable.... then I tried a 6 Hour GTR2 run, seem ok, but when I go back to main menu it crash immediately, screen distorted.

Also, reducing my graphic card overclock seem to have some help to this situation, but this overclock was tested and confirmed stable before I start my CPU / RAM overclock....

I think that other than CPU voltage there is another thing that I am missing. Is it NB and SB voltage?

And I have SLI. Is it the SLI instability problem you guys talked about?

[tekjunkie]

I pulled the trigger on the OCZ DDR3 4GB kits for $369 after MIR. I hope with this kit, I hope be able to hit atleast 1800 in sync and hope my memory problems go away.

[Tyke]

I did and planning to get two of 'em in crossfire X with an x48 board.

Yes its a very interesting card. It will be great when the reviews come out to see how it scales in crossfire. I am going to stick with my tri-sli until Nehalem- crossfire and sli on the same board - wow!!

[Fusion2002]

Once you get that TRI SLI going can you do some Vantage for me? Im curious to see some scores with 1 2 and3 cards.

[Tyke]

Once you get that TRI SLI going can you do some Vantage for me? Im curious to see some scores with 1 2 and3 cards.

Will do!
I can confirm that the EK SB water block will not fit withy the tri-sli (pretty much as we all thought) but the Enzotech seems to fit fine.
One out of three GTX 280 cards fitted with EK block, two to go!!

[Trigger5521]

I pulled the trigger on the OCZ DDR3 4GB kits for $369 after MIR. I hope with this kit, I hope be able to hit atleast 1800 in sync and hope my memory problems go away.

Is that the 1600mhz EB kit you got? If so max stable I could get it to is 1702.

[tekjunkie]

Is that the 1600mhz EB kit you got? If so max stable I could get it to is 1702.

Nope its the 2000MHZ kit. Already have the 1600 EBs.

[DaMulta]

He does for sure. I wish my 8800GT's could become GTX 280 from night to morning xD

U need to wish HARDER

[Trigger5521]

Nope its the 2000MHZ kit. Already have the 1600 EBs.

ummm I had my eye on those aswell, I was thinking 8GB. The details on OCZ's web site made me hold off until I see someone get results on the ASUS 790i...here's the blurb

Please post your results!!!

"* Qualified on XFX and EVGA 790i motherboards.

All Modules are tested in two module kits. Due to additional bus load, four module configurations may have to be run at lower frequency and relaxed latencies for stable operation. Test specifications are based on dual core CPUs only. If quad core CPUs are used, higher bus thresholds and core arbitration may necessitate lowering the memory frequency below tested specs."
http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...atinum_edition

[slim142]

I am lucky in that both my wife and myself have good jobs. I have two great interests in my life: my PC and my car:

http://www.ccook.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/535d_1.jpg
http://www.ccook.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/535d_2.jpg

I am at home recovering from a spine operation at the moment so I am very bored, and when i am bored I play games on my PC. Then I see my Crysis frame rates and I want a faster computer!!
BTW Have you seen that the next Intel (Nehalem) chipset will support Crossfire and SLi!!!!
http://techreport.com/discussions.x/15113

Man, a nice PC and with such car, who isnt happy?
Im hearing so much about X58. It will support SLI but only on 1136 sockets, then that it will support 1366 sockets too. I dont hows this gonna end up yet.

Have you seen those 4870x2 reviews, maybe you won't have to Slim!!

Yeah but Im stuck with a Striker II loooool!
Nehalem sounds promising... I would only need to change motherboard and CPU haha, but I think Im keeping my MB for a couple of years. Will have to see something really impressive to upgrade again.

No, it is a Sport model - sport suspension, body kit etc. I have had the engine remapped to 334BHP. from 274BHP - 506lb/ft torque.
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...w_5series.html

OFFTOPIC! j/k I dont mind this at all

Yes its a very interesting card. It will be great when the reviews come out to see how it scales in crossfire. I am going to stick with my tri-sli until Nehalem- crossfire and sli on the same board - wow!!

I hate that it will all happen on the NF200 chip Grrr... this will make it feel like a 780i (on the SLI side only of course )

Will do!
I can confirm that the EK SB water block will not fit withy the tri-sli (pretty much as we all thought) but the Enzotech seems to fit fine.
One out of three GTX 280 cards fitted with EK block, two to go!!

Tyke
Somebody told me about this block, do you think it will work with Tri-SLI?
http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=425

I think its 3/8 but anyways, for anybody nsisting on wcing the SB.

U need to wish HARDER

I am!
But seriously my cards are ok, I will change them once GTX 280 go below the $400 mark. Will probably get the BFG single slot so I can have space for sound cards, and maybe a RAID (Ok that is too much dreaming )

[Justifire]

Hey Justifire

Could you post those pictures of your build again? (lost the page). I want to see the Type 2 how they look on the S2E. Will have to get those no matter what lol.

Also, shorter side goes to mosfets right?

Here ya go (clickable):





Yes, short side on mossfet and S-type on top

[Justifire]

Yes its a very interesting card. It will be great when the reviews come out to see how it scales in crossfire. I am going to stick with my tri-sli until Nehalem- crossfire and sli on the same board - wow!!

+1.

[slim142]

Here ya go (clickable):





Yes, short side on mossfet and S-type on top

Great, thanks

Somebody told me that the Type 2 doesnt cover all the mosfets (is too short for all of them), it leaves two of them half uncovered or something like that. Did you notice if all your mosfets are covered by the heatsink?

[Tyke]

Tyke
Somebody told me about this block, do you think it will work with Tri-SLI?
http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=425

I think its 3/8 but anyways, for anybody nsisting on wcing the SB.

Wow, I hadn't spotted that. Its a 6mm fitting which is very restrictive, but it would definitely work!

[slim142]

Wow, I hadn't spotted that. Its a 6mm fitting which is very restrictive, but it would definitely work!

Well if you buy it and it works, let us know!

@ Tekjunkie

ASUS shipped my board today, what Fedex service do they use? 3-Day ground or 6 days?

[Tyke]

Well if you buy it and it works, let us know!

I'll see how the Enzotech works. I am leak testing everything as we speak!

[Trigger5521]

I am lucky in that both my wife and myself have good jobs. I have two great interests in my life: my PC and my car:

http://www.ccook.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/535d_1.jpg
http://www.ccook.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/535d_2.jpg

I am at home recovering from a spine operation at the moment so I am very bored, and when i am bored I play games on my PC. Then I see my Crysis frame rates and I want a faster computer!!
BTW Have you seen that the next Intel (Nehalem) chipset will support Crossfire and SLi!!!!
http://techreport.com/discussions.x/15113

I'm with ya Tyke...PC's and sports cars...my two fav things next to the ladies. I've moded my MDX with HID fogs..all interior lights are hi-intensity LED, 19's etc.
http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/attac...&postid=404718
http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/attac...&postid=404719
If I'm not messing with my PC I'm messing with my truck!

Got my fingers crossed...ALL my EK blocks should arrive on friday. Going to redo the whole WC loop, even splurged on the new special bitspower 1/2 compression fittings for Tygon R3603(should look sweet with no ugly zip ties)

[Fusion2002]

With PC probe which chip is it reporting for MB? Southbridge or northbridge? Im water cooling with the Fusion block and my Motherboard temp shows about 32degrees full load.

[slim142]

I'll see how the Enzotech works. I am leak testing everything as we speak!

You are using the Enzotech low profile heatsink right?