XS HWBot Team

[BeepBeep2]

Alright, so it's some kind of WCG/F@H for electronical money that you run on dedicated hardware... Right?!

I have a decent amount of cash bound in hardware as well, I try not to think about it though...
Most of it was bought used so resale value is close to what I paid for it anyway.

Yep, pretty much, and can be directly exchanged for dollars, but value fluctuates worse than stocks. In case of a total market crash I think I could still break even by February.

I try not to think about it either, but I've got to, since I need to go to college

[Don_Dan]

I try not to think about it either, but I've got to, since I need to go to college

Yeah, I know, me too. However spending some money on hardware is fine...

I was watching an auction for a P5E3 Premium tonight hoping to find one finally, so I can run Celerons on X48, but in the end it was sold for 110? shipped!

[BeepBeep2]

Trust me, never look for obscure, low-end or depreciated motherboards on ebay, they usually sell for $80+...

Was bad enough I bought a low end AM2+ GeForce 8200 motherboard for $75 for Team Cup

[Don_Dan]

It's not really low-end, actually I think it's one of the best boards for S775, but the price is just insane. I paid 150€ for my (then) new REX. Three years ago.

It's the same for the DFI S939 boards, I'm watching them when they pop up from time to time, but I don't feel like pulling the trigger on one. ( I have one of those already of course, but I wouldn't mind having one more... )

[BeepBeep2]

It's not really low-end, actually I think it's one of the best boards for S775, but the price is just insane. I paid 150€ for my (then) new REX. Three years ago.

It's the same for the DFI S939 boards, I'm watching them when they pop up from time to time, but I don't feel like pulling the trigger on one. ( I have one of those already of course, but I wouldn't mind having one more... )

I know that isn't low-end

I think I ponied up $60 for my DFI LP Ultra-B, I need more Socket A CPUs and a heatsink though

[Don_Dan]

I paid 65? shipped for my Ultra-D, still have to test it.

I don't need more S939 CPUs though...

[chew*]

Obscure mobo's

Dfi wasn't good really till 754......ABIT and Epox ran the socket A era providing you replaced all the caps.

Epox 8rda/ga+ check
ABIT NF7S 2.0 check
DFI lanparty socket 754 check
DFI Ultra d check
ATI R480 grouper check
ATI R580 manta check
TCCD and bh-5 sets plus some 4 gig OCZ plats for certain benches check
+ Other misc boards from those era's check

[BeepBeep2]

Ultra-B seems ok outside of DRAM compatibility, have to set stuff before I put the "real" ram in >< Couldn't find any NF7S to buy ...had to replace caps too.
Only TCCD and CH-5 right now...

Nice collection chew*!

[Don_Dan]

Obscure mobo's

Dfi wasn't good really till 754......ABIT and Epox ran the socket A era providing you replaced all the caps.

Epox 8rda/ga+ check
ABIT NF7S 2.0 check
DFI lanparty socket 754 check
DFI Ultra d check
ATI R480 grouper check
ATI R580 manta check
TCCD and bh-5 sets plus some 4 gig OCZ plats for certain benches check
+ Other misc boards from those era's check

That's a nice collection Brian, when will you make your comeback?

I shouldn't have looked after the Expert and the Ultra-D only, found a SLI-D for cheap, 20?. I'm very happy right now...

[BeepBeep2]

sodfregfoubg
MIVE won't change BCLK now, corrupt Intel Management Engine after downgrading bios from 3603 to 1901...I guess since 3603 is Ivy compatible, can't flash back without issues.

Wasted 5-6L LN2 yesterday failing at wPrime, best I could get was 4.36s which isn't the 4.23 I need. Flash bios back in hopes for efficiency gains and voila, trash for any real overclocking.

I need to get this stuff out the door ASAP because I'm broke. I need those points though

[BeepBeep2]

Scored some Patriot Sector 5 2x2GB DDR3-2000 CL9 on ebay today. Couldn't make out details (2000 9-9-9 or 9-11-9) either way, I think it's PSC. In the picture I think it is 9-9-9 but I'm just looking at lines and blur. Maybe this kit won't suck!

...if even I get to use it, that is...

[chew*]

That's a nice collection Brian, when will you make your comeback?

I shouldn't have looked after the Expert and the Ultra-D only, found a SLI-D for cheap, 20?. I'm very happy right now...

Davis is filling in for me

[BeepBeep2]

So...I need a bigger dewar

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

Glad to see the team thread so active

[chew*]

So...I need a bigger dewar

30L MVE almost new $350 + shipping

[BeepBeep2]

30L MVE almost new $350 + shipping

I could maybe bite in January but no guarantees...

G.Skill sent me a week 1250 (yesterday was 1250) PI Series DDR3-2200 7-10-10-28 1.65v kit with PSC today from RMA for my PIS DDR3-2133 7-10-7-27... my mind is absolutely blown.

Also just scored 4 iPod 4th gen 32GB working from ebay for $90 each, just gotta install an LCD/touch digitizer assembly ($20)...

[Don_Dan]

sodfregfoubg
MIVE won't change BCLK now, corrupt Intel Management Engine after downgrading bios from 3603 to 1901...I guess since 3603 is Ivy compatible, can't flash back without issues.

Wasted 5-6L LN2 yesterday failing at wPrime, best I could get was 4.36s which isn't the 4.23 I need. Flash bios back in hopes for efficiency gains and voila, trash for any real overclocking.

I need to get this stuff out the door ASAP because I'm broke. I need those points though

Did you contact raja? I'm sure he'll be able to help you with this problem.

Scored some Patriot Sector 5 2x2GB DDR3-2000 CL9 on ebay today. Couldn't make out details (2000 9-9-9 or 9-11-9) either way, I think it's PSC. In the picture I think it is 9-9-9 but I'm just looking at lines and blur. Maybe this kit won't suck!

...if even I get to use it, that is...

2000 tRCD 9 can be BBSE as well... How much did you pay?

I was watching an auction for a 3500+ Venice that ended yesterday but got distracted... This listing has ended.

G.Skill sent me a week 1250 (yesterday was 1250) PI Series DDR3-2200 7-10-10-28 1.65v kit with PSC today from RMA for my PIS DDR3-2133 7-10-7-27... my mind is absolutely blown.

I have a Ripjaws X kit from April/May 2012 too, I think they have a small stock of kits and they print out labels when they send out the kits.

Going from 2133 7-10-7 to 2200 7-10-10 is a nice upgrade!

Davis is filling in for me

I know, I know...

[BeepBeep2]

Did you contact raja? I'm sure he'll be able to help you with this problem.



2000 tRCD 9 can be BBSE as well... How much did you pay?

I was watching an auction for a 3500+ Venice that ended yesterday but got distracted... This listing has ended.



I have a Ripjaws X kit from April/May 2012 too, I think they have a small stock of kits and they print out labels when they send out the kits.

Going from 2133 7-10-7 to 2200 7-10-10 is a nice upgrade!



I know, I know...

Yeah I talked to Raja, after some digging he gave me a guide that should let me fix it at home

I payed $35 + $2 for the Patriot kit.
EDIT:
The seller told me the timings were 9-9-9-27 1.65v too. The i4memory RAM list says Powerchip but maybe they could be BBSE

I just want something that will bench at least 2133-2200 6-9-6/7-9-7 with less than 1.8v...all my PSC so far needs 6-10-6/7-10-7.

[ZenEffect]

look for a stripe at the bottom of the ic when you look at them.

[Don_Dan]

Yeah I talked to Raja, after some digging he gave me a guide that should let me fix it at home

I payed $35 + $2 for the Patriot kit.
EDIT:
The seller told me the timings were 9-9-9-27 1.65v too. The i4memory RAM list says Powerchip but maybe they could be BBSE

I just want something that will bench at least 2133-2200 6-9-6/7-9-7 with less than 1.8v...all my PSC so far needs 6-10-6/7-10-7.

Good to hear that.

They might still be BBSE, if they are Elpida eTT/uTT chips they might have been added as PSC when we didn't know better.

[BeepBeep2]

That's cool, I need a pair of BBSE. They should be coming today but I'm not living with my parents right now, same old problems.
I'd be benching too but I don't think I'm gonna get LN2 for a while again.

Maybe I can go over there and pick them up to try in my Trinity M-ITX rig. I brought that with me.

I need to test my PIS kit too. I think they might do 2133 6-9-6. My 2133 kit did almost that.

[Don_Dan]

Sorry to hear that... Did you get them nontheless?


Merry Christmas everyone!

[Don_Dan]

Where is everyone? Show some pics of your new hardware!

[ZenEffect]

no new hardware for me... just new tweaks

(just passed you DD)

[Don_Dan]

I saw it, I really have to do something now.

I didn't get new hardware either, but I got a Dimastech Bench Table mini to keep my benching area clean and tidy.