DrAMD

[DrNip]

It has been 3 years since my I left my journey with AMD. Well it's 2010 and I'm picking it back up. Also it has been a few years since I started a work log on a PC. Lately I have just waited to post the thread when the system is built. Here is what I have so far.

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I have lots of work to do starting with the cheap arse side window that came with this case. Need to order me a sheet of lexan and go to town on it. Also need to work on single braiding my PSU or just take the easy route and order some pre braided extensions.

Hardware List So Far:

COOLER MASTER Storm Scout (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196)
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849)
ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131644)
XFX Radeon HD 5450 (Cedar) 1GB GPU (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150470)
CORSAIR Professional Series AX850 PSU (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?
Item=N82E16817139015)
Mushkin Enhanced Redline 4GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226120)
COOLER MASTER V6 GT 120mm DynaLoop CPU Cooler (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103089)
Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148349)
Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320)
Thermaltake 3.5" HDD Converter (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817998077)
COOLER MASTER 120mm Red LED Case Fan (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103063)
ASUS 24x DVD Burner (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204)

I know your going to laugh at the GPU I picked. It is just to get me by until the new ATI's drop. It is the same GPU I picked for my HTPC and when done with it, it will go in the HTPC Crossfire style. Hopefully we can get some more AMD going here as all Intel makes for a boring day. Stay tuned... :D

[Kal-EL]

sexy new hardware pron FTW :)

[DrNip]

CPU Stepping for those interested - CCBBE CB 1021APMW

I forgot just what a bitch AMD coolers are to install. Waiting on the RAM to show up tonight so I can take a stab at it. Something tells me it won't be easy. This Cooler Master V6 is a beast. I hate to see the V10!!!! It has a 120 mm fan going sideways on it!!! ROFL

Going to have to pick up another 4GB of RAM as 4GB just isn't enough for me. I guess I have been spoiled on 6GB's for too long.

Hopefully I can get this Crucial C300 SSD to act right on this mobo. Couldn't get it to on my Asus Premium or at least the on the Sata III side. Sata II was just fine. If not I know some Mushkin's that will treat me just right. :D

[DOM]

looks nice make me wanna make love to it :laughing: i kidding

but i hate those amd brakets had to order one for my parents nephew kicked the case playing with my other nephew and broke one end to it :Dizzy:

[ReverendMaynard]

every component in that pc owns, nice pics Nippy.

[Neuromancer]

Sweet looking rig Nip :) I am going back to AMD for my gaymer in a couple weeks so I can start tweaking the classified. Going to miss all the noise and heat.

[rickss69]

Getting ready to build almost the same identicle rig Dr Nip. I am looking at these two coolers:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103089

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

I hear the Hyper 212 is very good up to a point...don't really plan on doing much of an overclock for this gamer. I would like to see some temps from your's before buying tho...:good:

[DrNip]

I have the 1st one and let me tell you it is huge!!! Hopefully I have time to get it fired up tonight. It appears that with the cooler in tack I won't be able to put the top 120mm fan I ordered on the window. :( We'll see though.

[ReverendMaynard]

Getting ready to build almost the same identicle rig Dr Nip. I am looking at these two coolers:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103089

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

I hear the Hyper 212 is very good up to a point...don't really plan on doing much of an overclock for this gamer. I would like to see some temps from your's before buying tho...:good:

I use the 212 Hyper on an unlocked 550 at 4ghz 1.5v and it stays cool enough to never crash lol. Don't think it'll handle a 6 core at the same speed/volts though.

[rickss69]

I use the 212 Hyper on an unlocked 550 at 4ghz 1.5v and it stays cool enough to never crash lol. Don't think it'll handle a 6 core at the same speed/volts though.

Good to know...I may have to reconsider that one then. Thanks!

[DrNip]

Good point Rev. Hoping mine can with stand 6 core love. :hug:

[ReverendMaynard]

that cooler should do just fine Nip, the 212 is a bit flimsy, great dual core cooler but mediocre quad.

I use push/pull with two S-Flex 120mm btw, idle is around 37C load's close to 60C which is hot in AMD land.

[Chuchnit]

Looks like a killer gaymer you are gonna have buddy. I would love to have pretty much the same setup but with some 4GB density memory. 2x4gb :D

[DrNip]

Looks like a killer gaymer you are gonna have buddy. I would love to have pretty much the same setup but with some 4GB density memory. 2x4gb :D

I thought of going that route with the big o sticks of RAM but selection was weak. There was some Mushkin Ridgeback's but the heatspreaders looked like they would interfere with my V6 cooler.

[Chuchnit]

I thought of going that route with the big o sticks of RAM but selection was weak. There was some Mushkin Ridgeback's but the heatspreaders looked like they would interfere with my V6 cooler.

Yep, selection is thin and its usually cheaper to buy two sets of 2x2gb that are higher bin. :thumbdown:

[DrNip]

that cooler should do just fine Nip, the 212 is a bit flimsy, great dual core cooler but mediocre quad.

I use push/pull with two S-Flex 120mm btw, idle is around 37C load's close to 60C which is hot in AMD land.

Just looking for a everyday 4ghz clock. If I get more I get more.

[rickss69]

^ That or less for me as well. I have seen no difference in online gaming with any overclock on the cpu.

[ocgmj]

Sick setup Nipster. :)

[DrNip]

OK boys and girls. Don't have much time to work on it tonight but got some wire concealing done as well as RAM and cooler installed.

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The cooler wasn't hard at all to install like the turds that did the reviewing were saying. I just took it all the way apart, mounted and then put it back together. You can see the clearance issues you might run into if you have tall heatspeaders on your RAM. Also you can see how far out this cooler sticks. Will be coming close to hitting the side window. I love it though. :D

Never mind the 24 pin cable. Soon as the extension shows up it should be nicely tucked away. I had to do some fancy sata and usb cable tucking. Almost can't see them.

[Neuromancer]

^ That or less for me as well. I have seen no difference in online gaming with any overclock on the cpu.

I have not seen any game recommending a 4GHz anything CPU for "best performance" (yet)

Long as your RES is high enough to stress the GPU, CPU only needs to supply info to it (basically)

I dont notice any difference between a dual core AMD phenII 3.2 and a Core i7 stock with my 4890 at 1920x1200 res...

Still CPU clocks good for other stuff.

[Chuchnit]

Looks sick Travis. I love how small that case is and how "tight" everything fits.

[DrNip]

Yeah I can't wait to get two big o cards in there Crossfire style!

[kikicoco1334]

sexy new hardware pron ftw :)
that was like dead on what i was gonna say!

[DrNip]

Just as I feared. I put the side panel w/ window and the top 120mm fan is useless as the CPU cooler takes up that space. No need to fret. Ordered a new window and I will cut it to fit. Prolly better this way as side windows always look better without fans. Also can't see the Cooler Master logo on cooler with side panel on but that is no biggie in the grand scheme of things I guess. Also ordered my 24 pin and 12 volt 8 pin cables. Was going to just single braid the PSU but that takes up too much money and time. I should be able to pull it off to where it looks nice with the extensions. I wasn't able to on my last build as the longest extensions they made at the time were 12" so you didn't have much to work with. Now they sell 24" extensions so I should have plenty to work with. Hopefully stuff will be here by this weekend so I can get this little o project wrapped up.

[Splave]

almost makes me want to have a cased rig :)

[spfoam1]

Nice pictures Nip. That CPU cooler looks like an engine. I think this thing will fly.
:thumbsup:

[DrNip]

Nice pictures Nip. That CPU cooler looks like an engine. I think this thing will fly.
:thumbsup:

I hope it does fly foamer.

Well I'm at a spot that sux. Got everything ready to go but can't power it on because I have to wait for the stupid 8 pin 12v and 24 pin extension to get in. Looks to be Saturday (I pray) or Monday. Here is what I have now. Doesn't look like I did much but I got the DVD Burner, GPU in and redid the wiring in the back from the floor up. Also ran all my Sata and Molex power cables.


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The GPU is so small you almost miss it in the next pic. Hell you still miss it when you look at it good! ROFL
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As I mentioned in the thread earlier that the fans in the window won't work as the cooler takes up the top fan spot. Wish I would have known that so I could have saved $20 on fans.
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[Tracer Bullet]

Nice!!

[DrNip]

Sweetness. Came home today, looked in the mail and what would ya know. My two power cables were in the mail. :D Got em hooked up and as soon as the wifey gets home I'm going to fire this baby up. Here is the completed wiring job. Window should be in Monday and I will be able to put the side panel on.


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I went ahead and stuck the two 120mm fans I purchased in the case since I won't be able to use them on the side window. One went behind the HDD cage and the other above the HDD cage. So that is a total of 5-120mm fans and 2-140mm fans in the case. :D

[DrNip]

Oh my GOD!!! Sata 6Gp/s actually works on this mobo without having to jump through hoops. Just plugged in, turned on and worked!!! WOW. Speeds are better than ever. I am actually using the same OS that was on my Intel. Just uninstalled the unnecessary crap and install the necessary.

Crucial C300 256GB
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I can't count how many useless hours, days, weeks I tried to get it to work on my Asus Premium mobo. Piece of shat.

These chips or AMD run at high volts on auto! Need to get in the BIOS and get to know her. Be back later.

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Is there any accurate temp utility for this CPU? Realtemp doesn't work and Coretemp is showing 16 degrees?!


Here is a shot powered on. Will get better shots when window is installed and on. So far pretty damn sexy all black on red.
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4ghz was a breeze. Lil o AMD system is really impressing me. Also really fun to play with.
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[DOM]

looks sweet

i never tryed 6sata on my mb dont have the cash to buy a ssd or hd :(

s can you get any boints on air with it ? so are you usng this for the contest :d

[DrNip]

I'm going to try to get some boints. Only GPU I have is a 5450. :(

Depends on what the regulations are for the contest.

[Neuromancer]

Sweet sata3 man :)

I am going thuban (or zosma) in october I think :)

(going to abuse the 555BE a little more first ;) )

[DrNip]

AMD has come along way since my 590sli. They still have a ways to go but they have come along way.

[Neuromancer]

Dunno I still have sweet memories of my VIA K8T800 chipset wit ha 3200 winnie and 2GB of TCCD ram *sniff*

[DrNip]

Well I guess there is no way of really knowing what the offset is for coretemp from what I have been reading. People speculate 10-15 but even at those values the cpu runs pretty cool. Also I can't figure this out. I set the volts manually but for some reason when my cpu gets a load put on it the vcore volts raise like that are set on auto? I have vcore set to 1.4 but they spike up to 1.565 when cpu is at load. Can't call it. I have to be overlooking some setting in BIOS. Anyone know, let me know.

[Neuromancer]

Do you have turbo disabled? Or LLC on? (IIRC LLC on some boards caused issues with vcore and load.., that was a while ago though...)

[Mr.Scott]

Do you have turbo disabled? Or LLC on? (IIRC LLC on some boards caused issues with vcore and load.., that was a while ago though...)
^^^^This is right on the money. Disable LLC.;)

[DrNip]

Will do.

[DrNip]

Here is the final job. New smoked window installed. Nothing left to do to this PC except pick up 4GB more of RAM, 6xxx GPU and sit down and figure a nice overclock out on it. Hope you enjoyed. Stay tuned for my next build. :D

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Need to take better pics when the lighting is better. Better yet I need to get my friend over that took my baby pics and get the pics done professionally.