3DMark Bench Session 2/25

[Chicken Patty]

Ok folks, my i7 is back so here I go. I'm starting off with some 3d benching for now. Stay tuned I'll start soon.

Here is a pic for now :D

2900xt, I'll also be slapping my main rigs XFX 5770 in after for some runs :toast:

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[Assassin48]

I see a battle for #27 coming :D

let the benching begin

[Chicken Patty]

Here is the i7 setup on the tech station :toast:

http://img.techpowerup.org/100225/P2254445resized.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/100225/P2254446resized.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

I see a battle for #27 coming :D

let the benching begin
happy benching dude :toast:

[DrNip]

Nice setup as well as nice pics. I'll be watching for your submissions.

[Chicken Patty]

Nice setup as well as nice pics. I'll be watching for your submissions.
Thanks Doc :toast:

[Chicken Patty]

I just came across some conflicting causes. First this PSU is cheap, I have no idea if it can overclock this CPU good. 2nd the 2900xt is super super dirty, the bolts are kinda gone so getting the cooler off is a pain. If temps are too bad I'll have to wait till the weekend to dust it with my buddies air compressor. That gets all the dust out regardless :D

I'll keep you guys posted.

[ocgmj]

Be careful when using air compressors, some will blow water out.

[Chicken Patty]

Be careful when using air compressors, some will blow water out.
no worries, I have that in mind when using them :toast:

[Chicken Patty]

Alright bad news, no benching tonight. once everything was good to go I started to look for some 4pin molex to six pin PCI-E adapters that I don't have :( I got rid of them when I sold my twin 4850's :(. I already have my PCP&C PSU out for RMA, I'll have to wait till it arrives again so I can get on with the benching. F**K!

[Witchdoctor]

Sh1t happens bro .... you will get it all together and I am sure it will be epic.

I did not have a very good benching night either .....

Regroup and come at it again ....

[Chicken Patty]

Sh1t happens bro .... you will get it all together and I am sure it will be epic.

I did not have a very good benching night either .....

Regroup and come at it again ....

I will give it a go when I receive my RMA'ed PSU :toast:

[HITandRUN]

Sh1t happens bro ....
Regroup and come at it again ....


Thats right! :)

[Chicken Patty]

Thanks for the positive support guys :toast: I was totally excited about this and then reality kicked it up a notch :laughing:

[Splave]

I feel ya man, got my ln2 setup good to go, got processor up to speed, ran out of ln2 before I got any scores lol sh1t happens, makes the accomplishments that much more rewarding :)

[Kal-EL]

Cummon David, work them kinks out and bust um up! :clapping:

[Chicken Patty]

Cummon David, work them kinks out and bust um up! :clapping:
I can probably borrow some connectors from a friend, but then this PSU don't look promising so I might just wait till I get my PSU back.

[Chicken Patty]

Guys, just got my tracking # from OCz Technologies, replacement PSU is on the way to me. Should arrive sometime by Wednesday of next week. Once it get's here I'll be doing some benching :toast:

[Kal-EL]

Good News :D

[Chicken Patty]

Good News :D
Yep, can't wait. It's been a while I don't bench. I have to figure out how to keep my 2900xt cool. Screws are stripped a bit on the head so I don't know if I can take it apart to clean the heat sink. I'm going to have to find new screws or something for it otherwise I don't think I can bench it.

[Kal-EL]

Yep, can't wait. It's been a while I don't bench. I have to figure out how to keep my 2900xt cool. Screws are stripped a bit on the head so I don't know if I can take it apart to clean the heat sink. I'm going to have to find new screws or something for it otherwise I don't think I can bench it.

Had that happen to me, tossed out the air cooler and slapped a pot on it. :thumbsup:

[Chicken Patty]

Had that happen to me, tossed out the air cooler and slapped a pot on it. :thumbsup:
I like your solution :D

[Chicken Patty]

Well, the PSU has arrived. They replaced it, no if and buts. OCz customer service is amazing! :toast:

[Witchdoctor]

That cool bro ...... rip it it up chicken .............. :thumbsup:

[Chicken Patty]

That cool bro ...... rip it it up chicken .............. :thumbsup:
This weekend I will :toast: I'll post some numbers up when I got them.