IntelGuy Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Nothing is more sexy than a brand new motherboard that is just about to be opened. This calls for some serious intervention. Tomorrow is Saturday and it should be around 80 in San Diego. At around 10:00 am, turn off the computer, go outdoors, head to Mission Beach, park your butt in the sand, and gaze westward for a few hours. Oh yeah, bring sunglasses. Link to post Share on other sites
Joe C Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) This calls for some serious intervention. Tomorrow is Saturday and it should be around 80 in San Diego. At around 10:00 am, turn off the computer, go outdoors, head to Mission Beach, park your butt in the sand, and gaze westward for a few hours. Oh yeah, bring sunglasses. Must have lost the concept of true love of seeing a new board still in it's antistatic wrapper, in it's virgin state Edited September 26, 2009 by Joe C Link to post Share on other sites
IntelGuy Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Must have lost the concept of true love of seeing a new board still in it's antistatic wrapper, in it's virgin state I may have gotten a little jaded from having been jilted so many times. The high expectations from the new relationship, followed by disappointment and rejection. Maybe I was expecting too much too soon... Link to post Share on other sites
Joe C Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 eh...cheap thrills from cheap boards? Link to post Share on other sites
KRAM Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 i7 920 D0 now in my hands. Link to post Share on other sites
ctran503 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 i7 920 D0 now in my hands. oh...i was hoping you would get the 3849b or the 3845b...ive done my research on these chips...while thats still a good chip i was hoping for better luck....but lets hope you get something good outta that chip :-) Link to post Share on other sites
caintry_boy Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 i7 920 D0 now in my hands. Hope you enjoy it Jeff! Forgot to ask if you'd gotten your money order?? Link to post Share on other sites
KRAM Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) We'll see if she has any heart in her. Koolance mobo chipset block due today Memory due Monday some Koolance barbs due Tuesday goodies from Swiftech due Thursday <---little slow on the ball Edited September 26, 2009 by KRAM Link to post Share on other sites
KRAM Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 chipset block made it here. Link to post Share on other sites
Revivalist Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 chipset block made it here. Ooooh . . . purrrrty! Link to post Share on other sites
KRAM Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Ooooh . . . purrrrty! Yes it is and the Koolance vid card block is spectacular, the pics I took of it does it no justice. Was about to pull my hair out earlier today, thought I was 2 Swiftech barbs short of getting this rig fully put together come Thursday. Swiftech seems to be very slow at getting things shipped out and I was like NOOOOO, but I forgot the extra ****** I ordered from them come with 2 barbs. Link to post Share on other sites
ShadowPredator Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 This calls for some serious intervention. Tomorrow is Saturday and it should be around 80 in San Diego. At around 10:00 am, turn off the computer, go outdoors, head to Mission Beach, park your butt in the sand, and gaze westward for a few hours. Oh yeah, bring sunglasses. Oh man I almost fell out of my chair laughing so hard from this. I would rather go to Ocean Beach if anything. There are much nicer beaches. Heck, even the La Jolla coves are nicer than Mission Beach. I was never really a big fan. But in all seriousness, I was making a joke if anything. Link to post Share on other sites
IntelGuy Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 But in all seriousness, I was making a joke if anything. Me too. Link to post Share on other sites
KRAM Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Memory has arrived. System testing and analyzation will commence in T minus 2.5 hours. Link to post Share on other sites
caintry_boy Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Memory has arrived. System testing and analyzation will commence in T minus 2.5 hours. I want some..... Link to post Share on other sites
ctran503 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 cant wait to see some results. Link to post Share on other sites
OneCool Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I miss the smell on new computer parts Link to post Share on other sites
KRAM Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Ok she fired right up with no issues. Even read my previous raid configuration and booted right into Vista. Now here is my one concern. Every time I reboot/restart, the pc shuts down completely (powered off) then starts up. Like I had just changed the cpu settings and it is configuring the settings. Is this normal? Sure is a pain and takes forever (to me) when it does this. Link to post Share on other sites
KRAM Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 BTW: The speed difference with this setup at stock clocks vs. my C2Q at 4Ghz is amazing. I don't think I have ever been this happy in my entire life. Bring on the water block assimilation. Link to post Share on other sites
KRAM Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Err...this board boots the cpu with a 21X multiplier, isn't it supposed to be 20X? Link to post Share on other sites
IntelGuy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Turbo. Link to post Share on other sites
KRAM Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thanks IG, Thought I had turned it off. Apparently you have to set the multi below 20X to turn it off, because that's the only way I got it off. Then booted back in bios and set it to 20X and it stuck. Lots of options and stuff to set in the bios. This is gonna take a while to sort out. Only one issue I have with this board that I do not like. The fan control is horrible. It's nVidia's fan controller. My P45 board was sweet on the fan controller, could hardly here my fans. Even setting this board to 1% the fans are easily 3X louder and when you have seven 120mm fans and planning more this is above what I want. Link to post Share on other sites
Revivalist Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) Thanks IG, Thought I had turned it off. Apparently you have to set the multi below 20X to turn it off, because that's the only way I got it off. Then booted back in bios and set it to 20X and it stuck. Lots of options and stuff to set in the bios. This is gonna take a while to sort out. Only one issue I have with this board that I do not like. The fan control is horrible. It's nVidia's fan controller. My P45 board was sweet on the fan controller, could hardly here my fans. Even setting this board to 1% the fans are easily 3X louder and when you have seven 120mm fans and planning more this is above what I want. Seven 120mm fans off the mobo? . . . Have you thought about installing a fan controller. I've always felt that running fans off the mobo introduces more potential for current fluctuation, especially if they ramp up/down according to thermal sensors. Edited September 29, 2009 by Revivalist Link to post Share on other sites
KRAM Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Seven 120mm fans off the mobo? . . . Have you thought about installing a fan controller. I've always felt that running fans off the mobo introduces more potential for current fluctuation, especially if they ramp up/down according to thermal sensors. Never had an issue with that on my P45 board. I loved it when it would kick the fan speeds up when needed. This board is lowest speed is higher then the P45 board ever did, even under stress testing. No need for fans to spins this fast for water cooling. Link to post Share on other sites
KRAM Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Maybe the board is having issues with the Y adapters I am using. Looking in the bios the fans speed sensor is very erratic, going from 0 to 2000 rpm. Link to post Share on other sites
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