Project Millertime - A Core I5 750 build

[CptDreadFlint]

What a cool shot! I'd frame it and call it, "Still Life with Slot Covers"

[millertime359]

What a cool shot! I'd frame it and call it, "Still Life with Slot Covers"

That's how we do it here in MI.

[Vinas]

Congrats Miller on a completely badass rig!!! You should be proud! I am proud for you, and we live in the same state! (lookout kingpin)

Thanks for the paint offer. I will not be disassembling anytime soon though so, maybe for the next build!!!

Anyway, I'm glad it turned out so nice, Miller! The res and your WB are my favorite parts.

[millertime359]

Congrats Miller on a completely badass rig!!! You should be proud! I am proud for you, and we live in the same state! (lookout kingpin)

Thanks for the paint offer. I will not be disassembling anytime soon though so, maybe for the next build!!!

Anyway, I'm glad it turned out so nice, Miller! The res and your WB are my favorite parts.

Thanks much. I'm very happy with it. Its been running stable and doing everything I need it to do.

You know we have to represent MI.

[kgtiger]

Nice paint work there Miller.
Are those PCI covers solid?

[millertime359]

Nice paint work there Miller.
Are those PCI covers solid?

Yep, just used spray paint and painted the stock ones.

[-TYPHOON-]

It looks very nice

[millertime359]

It looks very nice

Thanks much.

[shazza]

Glad to hear everything is working well. Haven't seen much of you these last couple of days - I'm guessing you must be busy studying ... MW2, that is!

[millertime359]

Glad to hear everything is working well. Haven't seen much of you these last couple of days - I'm guessing you must be busy studying ... MW2, that is!

Yep, classes during the day, MW2 at night.

I'm getting a little annoyed with the lag though and I don't like 6v6. I would have preferred more players.

I love the game, but IMHO, IW net is holding it back.

[Antioch]

Loved the build log though, read through it multiple times.

[millertime359]

Loved the build log though, read through it multiple times.

Thanks much. I'm glad you have enjoyed it.

Its still running strong and I'm 100% satisfied with it. The Core I5 was a great choice.

[Antioch]

Thinking of getting a Lynnfield i7. I was waiting for the Bloomfields to go to 32nm before I dropped the trusty ol C2D, but it looks like that won't happen. It also looks like Lynnfield won't be going to 32nm either (just the dual-core versions with on-package graphics). Since lynnfield performs better than low end bloomfields Im going to go with that.

I always wanted to cool the MOSFETs in my next watercooled rig, but I hear that the MOSFETs on these P55 boards don't even get warm? If that's the case putting them in a loop would make them hotter.

What are you thoughts and experiences with this?

Also, on your board there is an extra 4-pin molex plug for extra power. I noticed you aren't using it. When do you need to plug in extra power?

[millertime359]

I have been wondering that too. Unfortunately EVGA doesn't include any info on that Molex plug. They include a bunch of newbie instructions and warning stickers, but no info for things like that Molex plug. I can only guess it is for running SLI and Physx setups.

The Mosfets do get a little warm. I'm showing 40 idle and I think I have seen them get over 50 when under load. The P55 chips stays nice and cool though. I'm showing 27 at idle right now and I don't recall it going above 40 at load. I see no reason to put it under water. The Mosfets might not be a bad idea, but they still aren't bad.

[Antioch]

Yeah, Southbridges don't get hot. Surprised the SB didn't absorbed onto the processor die yet. One thing at a time, I guess.

[millertime359]

Yeah, Southbridges don't get hot. Surprised the SB didn't absorbed onto the processor die yet. One thing at a time, I guess.

Well, the NB did on the P55 boards. I think they figured it would be too much taking away both the south and NB.

[Antioch]

LOL, well absorbing the SB would have probably put them over their power budget. Need smaller transistors to add more parts and stay within power budgets.

I just hate that to buy any of the new 32nm Nehalem based parts you'll have to either shell out $1500+ (Gulftown) or have graphics on package, even if you don't want em. What a waste.

[Vinas]

Hey miller, take a look here! http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=239692

They say the T3 may crack... Just be aware man!

Peace

[millertime359]

Hey miller, take a look here! http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=239692

They say the T3 may crack... Just be aware man!

Peace

Yep, I know about that. Thanks bud.

Its the reason why I use distilled water. I have had this for a while and no issues. The first one I did, but BoxGods and Brian took care of that for me.

[Sadasius]

Very nice millertime359! Love that motherboard. Looks damn sweet! They say once you go black you never go back.

[millertime359]

Very nice millertime359! Love that motherboard. Looks damn sweet! They say once you go black you never go back.

Thanks bud. Sorry, didn't notice the comment earlier.

It won't fly like yours, but it gets the job done.

[Utnorris]

Looks good Miller. Awesome mod job!!

[millertime359]

Looks good Miller. Awesome mod job!!

Thanks man, first major mod to a computer case. I'm pretty happy with my results. The next one should be better as I am starting to get the hang of the sleeving.

Must resist the urge to do another build.

[millertime359]

Did another quick OCCT run. This time I had rthdribl running in full screen also. It was a 20 min test.

[CptDreadFlint]

Good to see today's date on your testing, MT

You used your time machine to go forward a day or two on your last testing session.