BlueAqua's SuperProject: MurderMod TJ-07, MM UFO, V2000

[shazza]

The pics are great. It is very difficult to get even exposure on the anodized surfaces, but these look good.

Would love to get some input from you on temps with the i7 build, as well as specs, and a refresher on how you have your loops set up.

[BlueAqua]

The pics are great. It is very difficult to get even exposure on the anodized surfaces, but these look good.

Would love to get some input from you on temps with the i7 build, as well as specs, and a refresher on how you have your loops set up.

Thanks Shazza! Taking good pictures is just another fun part of the build. I'm sure you're well familiar with being able to photograph what you've worked so hard on, and come away with good results.

My i7 build consists of:

Rampage II Extreme X58
Corsair 3x2gb DDR3 1600
Intel Core i7 920
Diamond 4870x2

I have my setup running at 4.1Ghz. 210 Bclock with the multi on Auto. With turbo mode it goes up to 4.3Ghz, but is often reported at 4.1. Still more to play with and learn but I'm still learning when I have time. I've been doing a bit of gaming and enjoying this very playable and fast system. Honestly overclocking this has never been so easy, x58 is just the best platform I've ever experienced.

I turned Hyper Threading off as it only seemed to add heat without providing much benefit. I prime at ~ 68C with about 5C variance between the cores. When I put load on the system my fans on my radiator kicks up to 100% and maintains it stable. My 4870x2 doesn't overclock much at all, I'm kind of disappointed in it really, so it's at stock settings. I have my D5 running at setting the max but is absolutely silent with the foam pad underneath.

Core i7's run hot, but they are a lot more stable than any 775 cpu I've played with. As long as it's stable and temperatures are under control then I'm happy. I just have a single loop but it works very well.

[shazza]

Thanks Shazza! Taking good pictures is just another fun part of the build. I'm sure you're well familiar with being able to photograph what you've worked so hard on, and come away with good results.

My i7 build consists of:

Rampage II Extreme X58
Corsair 3x2gb DDR3 1600
Intel Core i7 920
Diamond 4870x2

I have my setup running at 4.1Ghz. 210 Bclock with the multi on Auto. With turbo mode it goes up to 4.3Ghz, but is often reported at 4.1. Still more to play with and learn but I'm still learning when I have time. I've been doing a bit of gaming and enjoying this very playable and fast system. Honestly overclocking this has never been so easy, x58 is just the best platform I've ever experienced.

I turned Hyper Threading off as it only seemed to add heat without providing much benefit. I prime at ~ 68C with about 5C variance between the cores. When I put load on the system my fans on my radiator kicks up to 100% and maintains it stable. My 4870x2 doesn't overclock much at all, I'm kind of disappointed in it really, so it's at stock settings. I have my D5 running at setting the max but is absolutely silent with the foam pad underneath.

Core i7's run hot, but they are a lot more stable than any 775 cpu I've played with. As long as it's stable and temperatures are under control then I'm happy. I just have a single loop but it works very well.

Thanks for the thorough update. Agreed ... the i7 platform is amazingly stable and, I think, easy to OC.

Didn't know if you had stayed with one loop ... those are good temps. Also with you on the slight disappointment with the 4870x2 ... think I'll head back to nVidia.

@SNiipe Dogg: I'm sure you didn't mean it, but your comments come across as a bit condescending to the murderMod group. There are several examples of beautiful builds and I don't see that much difference between buying their parts vs buying other components.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

@SNiipe Dogg: I'm sure you didn't mean it, but your comments come across as a bit condescending to the murderMod group. There are several examples of beautiful builds and I don't see that much difference between buying their parts vs buying other components.

I am all about the hand/self designed case modding is all, personalization is the entire point of modding for me.

I guess I will rephrase what I said before, BA gets props for an outstanding job where normally I wouldn't be as impressed- all I was trying to say is great job

[dualbrain]

I am all about the hand/self designed case modding is all, personalization is the entire point of modding for me.

What does the average modder and you do - that seperates you from these builds?
Taking a Case, powdercoating it so you get what you want? That is what the murderModders get too.
Taking a sidepanel that has no window cut and make one into it ? murderModders get it out of the factory. Without backspray damage or any flaws.
And then - what else was done to your case itself that seperates it from the original so dramatically?

The rest is just interior design - same as the murderModders do.

Sorry, but I am confused that you seperate yourself from these highly skilled modders with a good taste for design.

I don't want to tell you how to think, but a little more reflection would be nice

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

What does the average modder and you do - that seperates you from these builds?
Taking a Case, powdercoating it so you get what you want? That is what the murderModders get too.
Taking a sidepanel that has no window cut and make one into it ? murderModders get it out of the factory. Without backspray damage or any flaws.
And then - what else was done to your case itself that seperates it from the original so dramatically?

The rest is just interior design - same as the murderModders do.

Sorry, but I am confused that you seperate yourself from these highly skilled modders with a good taste for design.

I don't want to tell you how to think, but a little more reflection would be nice

you have a PM read through my build log a bit more closely and you can see what I have done that you cant buy.

-Ian

P.S. please don't attack my system, I could come back here in three days with a re-cut undamaged sidepanel (only damaged in two 1/4" diameter areas currently) but it wouldn't change what you see in the pictures or what I can see in my fairly well lit dorm room.

as I said I build for my own personalization

[theseeker]

What does the average modder and you do - that seperates you from these builds?
Taking a Case, powdercoating it so you get what you want? That is what the murderModders get too.
Taking a sidepanel that has no window cut and make one into it ? murderModders get it out of the factory. Without backspray damage or any flaws.
And then - what else was done to your case itself that seperates it from the original so dramatically?

The rest is just interior design - same as the murderModders do.

Sorry, but I am confused that you seperate yourself from these highly skilled modders with a good taste for design.

I don't want to tell you how to think, but a little more reflection would be nice

Nils,

You are one cool cat! Ausgeseichnet