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pinky · Diwata Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 2196 Location: Chicago

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goobee · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

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lost · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:07 am Post subject:

So has goobee and pinky been busy this weekend Whistle

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goobee · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject:

Early build comments. All I can say is

"WHO PARKED THE JET IN MY HOUSE!!!???"

How the hell could two little crappy fans make so much NOISE!!! Yellow Mad

They don't cool worth a damn either. I thought I could get away with the retail HSFs but no way. Looks like I need to drop a bill on these:

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/thhrforinxe5.html

Task Manager looks pretty sweet though. Mr. Green

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lonewolfz28 · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject:

Well, considering those chips are designed for server use, I can see why noise wasn't a consideration in the design. They expect them to be used in a server, in a climate controlled room full of other servers, not sitting right next to a user's desk.

The standard socket placement sucks for cooling options as well. They're placed in a standard location so server makers can duct air to them without having to design multiple systems. They're so close together you're hard pressed to find quiet HS's that can be adapted to that small footprint.

pinky · Diwata Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 2196 Location: Chicago

goobee · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject:

OK, I hear what you say about space so I went with the best 90mm heatsink instead, the Thermaltake Ultima-90.

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/thulforinso7.html

Supposedly from the reviews I've seen, the Ultima-90 works as well if not better than some of the bigger 120mm towers. In any case, I've got 2 coming.

Additionally I picked up the xeon brackets and 2 35db 92mm Panaflow fans.
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lonewolfz28 · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

Watercool them. Yellow Razz

Seriously, the waterblocks will fit easily, a properly sized radiator can handle the load of two processors and the GPU, it's a lot quieter and it's got serious bling. Yellow Cool

goobee · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:27 am Post subject:

Nah, I'll pass on water cooling. My new Thermalrights should be here by Thursday. Until then, I'll keep the twin jets turned off. Yellow Mad

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goobee · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject:

It was a tight fit but I got them on. The beauty with the Ultima-90 is that you can use 120mm fans too. It was really tight by the video card but I was able to squeeze the fan over a little bit.

Looks like I'm stuck with this video card for a while.

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goobee · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:03 am Post subject:

Finally started Folding with the rig.

Getting 10 minutes per frame, not that much better than my Opteron 885's. I guess there's a point of diminishing returns after a certain performance level.

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lonewolfz28 · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject:

Yeah, but overall, you're doing twice as many for about the same amount of electricity. Yellow Cool

I've got a cable so I can get the third machine running in the livingroom. This is the machine that will eventually go to my brother. I didn't want to spend another $99 on a wireless card for it, especially since my wireless router is proving to be a POS (frequent connection drops). At least it'll be crunching until I drop it off. Yellow Cool

goobee · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

Supposedly, the Linux client is more efficient than Windoze. Maybe one day I'll try putting it on and giving it a go.
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