DrNip-Enstein

[DrNip]

You all should know me by now whether it is from this forum or others as I have been around. I am one of your local admins here as well as one of the site designers. I hope you enjoy the experience here as it will only get better! Anyways, my rig has gone thru many of transformations and I will just pot pics.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj55/travisjcottrell/IMG_2077.jpg
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To Blue Tubing & Bigger GPU's
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To A Bench Station For DICE Sessions
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To Everyday Cruising When Not DICEing
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i7 920 Everyday Cruiser
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Still Working On This Portable Water Cooling Setup
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj55/travisjcottrell/IMG_3596-1.jpg

Just need to get some quick disconnects. That way I can go from CPU cooling to cooling my GPU's during a DICE session. Just been putting this off for a bit while I stack cash! :D

[DrNip]

Well might as well go ahead and start to show you guys what I got goin. After a all new hardwood flooring in the house; installed by me as well as new paint, I got me a new desk today for my stuff. That's my 28" Hannspree in the background.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj55/travisjcottrell/IMG_4025.jpg

Very clean if you ask me. I have all the new sockets and covers, just haven't installed them so don't give me hell about the one in the background. Color me stupid but I spend thousands and thousands on hardware but I only get a $25 keyboard. :ash1:

Here is the RAM.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj55/travisjcottrell/IMG_4029.jpg

Tomorrow will be the mobo and hopefully after a delay already the D0 CPU will be in towards the end of the week. :green4:

[DrNip]

WOOT WOOT!!! Sending the above RAM back as the egg just got the same versions as above in but the elpida version. Cas 8 they are and they were only $154.99. WOOT WOOT!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104083

[spfoam1]

WOOT WOOT!!! Sending the above RAM back as the egg just got the same versions as above in but the elpida version. Cas 8 they are and they were only $154.99. WOOT WOOT!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104083

I bought that this morning!

[DrNip]

I looked there all day but for the 3x2 versions. Didn't bother to check for the 3x1 versions until tonight. Glad I did as these elpida's go fast when there in stock.

[spfoam1]

I looked there all day but for the 3x2 versions. Didn't bother to check for the 3x1 versions until tonight. Glad I did as these elpida's go fast when there in stock.

I almost went back to the Mushkin 1600 MHz at 7-8-7-20.....then I saw those Kingston. I have some GSkill 2000 MHz but they are CAS 9, and the Mushkins would actually outperform them in benches.

[Chuchnit]

Anybody seen these yet?

http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/memory_detail.asp?id=745

And gskill has 3x2gb elpida chips but they are 300 bucks.

[DrNip]

No but I think if you use:

xtremesystems.com

You get a discount on Mushkin RAM.

[Chuchnit]

Yep it works. It wasn't for a while but it works again.

[Kal-EL]

Nice table :)

[spfoam1]

Anybody seen these yet?

http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/memory_detail.asp?id=745

And gskill has 3x2gb elpida chips but they are 300 bucks.

Thanks...they must have just added those. I was at Mushkin a few days ago and those were not listed.

[2chesapeakes]

Anybody seen these yet?

http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/memory_detail.asp?id=745

And gskill has 3x2gb elpida chips but they are 300 bucks.

The Gskills that are available now have the Elpida chips are a lower binned chip and CAS9. The Gskill Perfect Storm 3 x 2GB runs at CAS7 2000MHz and should be available soon. These are the ones I am waiting for but until they come in I have ordered the HyperX 2000Mhz CAS8 3 x 1gb modules.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=221646

[Chuchnit]

The Gskills that are available now have the Elpida chips are a lower binned chip and CAS9. The Gskill Perfect Storm 3 x 2GB runs at CAS7 2000MHz and should be available soon. These are the ones I am waiting for but until they come in I have ordered the HyperX 2000Mhz CAS8 3 x 1gb modules.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=221646


You my friend are a hardware junky. :rofl

[DrNip]

The Gskills that are available now have the Elpida chips are a lower binned chip and CAS9. The Gskill Perfect Storm 3 x 2GB runs at CAS7 2000MHz and should be available soon. These are the ones I am waiting for but until they come in I have ordered the HyperX 2000Mhz CAS8 3 x 1gb modules.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=221646

Very wise as this is the route I took. I guess you can call it a band-aid until somethin else comes in. I will prolly hang onto these 3x1GB's myself for awhile as I really have no need for 6GB's of RAM. Maybe by the time I get ready to upgrade the RAM the rest of the Elpida's will have gone down in price!

[DrNip]

Well I buckled down today and started gettin my tech station ready for action this week. I finally got around to screwing down my psu and zip tied all the extra cables down out of the way. That was a task in its own. I also put velcro strips on my fan controller and the station to hold the controller down in place. And finally I got rid of the one fan on the station and squeezed two fans in its place. That way air is being blown across the whole board and not just down the middle like it was doing. I used my SilenX fans as they blow alot of air at a pretty quiet db. They just weren't that good on a rad but in open air they are. The fans turned out easier than what I thought they would be. I just had to turn the brackets around to the middle and use three small zip ties. Now I will get air blowing directly across the RAM, NB and mosfets. :D

BEFORE
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AFTER
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[Kal-EL]

sign6Very nice drnip. Lookin great

[DrNip]

Just a simple little mod that should drop my temps all around. I've never had a quad processor before. Got this i7 just staring away at me. Tuesday can't get here quick enough.

[DrNip]

Muh, out with the SilenX's and silver accessories and in with the San Aces and black accessories!

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj55/travisjcottrell/IMG_4059.jpg

Damn i7 and HyperX's just sittin over there talkin to me!!!

[Chuchnit]

I'm liking that mod nip. Now get that board in.

[DrNip]

New mobo should up and what do ya know. This one is packaged right unlike the last one. The box has a lid that opens and when opened you are able to view the mobo thru the window. The last one had the mobo in there backwards to when looking thru the window you couldn't see the mobo but instead you saw the accessories box. Sorry bastards. I know I received a return mobo the 1st time.

[Chuchnit]

Well lets hope this one works.

[DrNip]

Problems with this mobo already. 1st one was physically damaged and the 2nd won't boot. The gpu fan isn't even turning on. Here is the code it is displaying.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj55/travisjcottrell/IMG_4078.jpg

I have a 920 D0 cpu. Intel says for mobo to recognize new D0 steppings you need to flash your BIOS but I would think they you could get to the boot screen to do this. My mobo isn't even going to the 1st code let alone any of the codes. Rest of specs are in my sig. I have never encountered anything like this in the 10+ years I have building, tweaking and twisting computers. I don't know what code that is displaying. I have reset and reset the cmos. Pulled the battery for a couple of hours and same o scenario.

[DrNip]

It might be that the BIOS needs flashing as here is a response by snipe dogg

"if the mobo gets a halt on an incompatible processor in the socket it most certainly wont come close to posting because if it didnt have this fail safe it would risk board damage if there was a short..."

which makes since I guess.

Anybody have a C0 or know anyone that will let me borrow it to try flashing this BIOS would be greatly appreciative. I will pay for all the shipping.

[Chuchnit]

Totally sucks nip, but if that's your only problem then you are all set. If I had an i7 bro I'd sure send it to ya.

[DrNip]

Anyone have a Micro Center close in case I need to paypal some money to get one? At least it is only $229.99 there. :(

[Jeffro64]

I think there is one close to me... we would just need to call and make sure they have it in stock.

[DrNip]

Thanks Jeffro. I thinkin I will try an RMA as the very 1st boot was code 8.8. I then did a reset of the cmos and that is when it started displaying that crazy ass code. From what I have read code 8.8 is time for RMA. So prolly going to wrap this mutha up today and send it on a vacation.

[Jeffro64]

Damn.... thats two in a row, I hate that! I guess I got lucky as hell with my 790i's.

Does MC not have online ordering? I've never tried so I don't know. But i'll be glad to do that for you not a problem.

[DrNip]

Yeah you can order online then pick up. I think I will RMA the mobo today and go from there. If the next one is the same case then I will try to get a loaner. If I can't then I will be out another $229.99.

[Jeffro64]

Sounds like a plan.... hopefully the RMA will do it.

[DrNip]

Well eva2000 has sent DFI a email about the situation. Going to wait for their response on the matter that way I know for sure if it is needing an update or not. Otherwise I have my finger on the trigger and waitin to fire away.

[Kal-EL]

Well eva2000 has sent DFI a email about the situation. Going to wait for their response on the matter that way I know for sure if it is needing an update or not. Otherwise I have my finger on the trigger and waitin to fire away.

Thank you eva. :D

[DrNip]

This is where I got to in all of its glory. It was soon all down hill from there though. Man that shit pissed me off.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj55/travisjcottrell/IMG_4075.jpg

[Kal-EL]

Damn that looks impressive.:broomstick:

[DrNip]

Yeah and it only had 1 of the 3 sticks in it a 1 of the 2 GPU's in it.

Still no word back on my situation and I have asked every main forum as well as DFI and the Amandtech article where they used the same exact setup as I had.

[DrNip]

Received a response from RGone over at DFI Forums.

I spoke with DFI R&D in Taiwan and they went back to the very early 11/05/2009 bios and the D0 will boot with 'even' that early bios. Earlier than the original shipping bios. They suggested that you might be better served by RMA'ing the board where you bought it since it could be the board or it could even be a DOA cpu.

[DrNip]

GOD i hope it isn't the CPU as if I have to RMA it and get back a C0 I will be pissed!!!!!!

[Chuchnit]

My money is still on the board not reconizing the CPU. How many DOA intel CPUs do you here about?

[DrNip]

But the DFI guys in Taiwan said they rolled it back to an earlier BIOS and it still boot. I bet the mobo is toast. I really don't think it is the CPU. I just can't see the mobo not at least booting to a certain point. It will through an error before it tries to load windows but it should still at least boot to the point where you can flash your bios.

[Chuchnit]

Well lets hope you just need another board.

[Kal-EL]

FFS this all qualifies as the "BIG SUCK".

[moparmatt]

your setup is gonna be very similar to mine, i got me the 6 gig elpida kingston set from the egg and the evga x58, now all i have to do is wait for tank dudes to get the d0 920 back in stock.

[DrNip]

your setup is gonna be very similar to mine, i got me the 6 gig elpida kingston set from the egg and the evga x58, now all i have to do is wait for tank dudes to get the d0 920 back in stock.

They are back in stock today mopar.

[Chuchnit]

Nip are you still planning on ever finishing that water setup? Looks cool. I would actually like to make a detached dual rad setup myself. I've thought about trying to mount a rad to the tech station, but it would be a pita. Maybe if I had bought the large one. Man I need to get a torture rack and plenty of quick disconnects!!

[Kal-EL]

The first rig in this thread is my all time favorite rig. :D

[Chuchnit]

Gotta agree supes

[DrNip]

Thanks guys. That was back when Marcam, Supes and I were building our setups and were pushin each other daily. I sure miss Marcam though. Wish he would come back around.

Yeah I eventually plan on finishing that portable water setup. I was actually looking at it at dinner last night thinking of it. What I am stuck at is trying to figure a way to do a quad rad setup. I also plan on doing a white tubing themed case in the future.

[marcam923]

Very sweet Nip! Love the tech deck!

Gotta look into one of those as I am swapping computer parts faster than I can keep count these days. ;)

Ok learning the new setup here, forgot to subscribe :D

[Kal-EL]

Very sweet Nip! Love the tech deck!

Gotta look into one of those as I am swapping computer parts faster than I can keep count these days. ;)

Ok learning the new setup here, forgot to subscribe :D

Welcome to the forum Good Buddy, :D
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[marcam923]

Welcome to the forum Good Buddy, :D
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Thanks buddy, nice sig. ;)

p.s. I would have edited my post, but I wanted two so the forum monster doesn't eat me.. :rofl:rofl

[Kal-EL]

Thanks buddy, nice sig. ;)

p.s. I would have edited my post, but I wanted two so the forum monster doesn't eat me.. :rofl:rofl
:dancinwolf: carefull!

[DrNip]

Well, well, well. I speak of him and he shows up. :D

[marcam923]

Well, well, well. I speak of him and he shows up. :D

as if out of thin air :D it's a bird its a plane, nope it's not Soups, it's me :p

[marcam923]

Well, well, well. I speak of him and he shows up. :D

How is that Hannspree 28"?

[DrNip]

Lovin it. Well all but the 1 dead pixel. Think I want a 30"-32" next go around.

[marcam923]

Lovin it. Well all but the 1 dead pixel. Think I want a 30"-32" next go around.

Well you get a 32" and send me your 28" :D

[DrNip]

hahaha

[Peen]

I really like the first pic with the black tubing. Would look really cool if the inside was painted black too!

Does that rad cool your quad good? Back in the day I used 3 77 Bonnevile heatercores to cool my P4 (yeah overkill). Going to go water again but not sure how well this would compare to some old heatercores...

[punx223]

damn nip i cant believe i missed this till now... very nice!!!

[DrNip]

I guess I need to update the 1st post with most recent pics.

[Chuchnit]

I guess I need to update the 1st post with most recent pics.

Got any pics of the classified on the tech station?

[DrNip]

Tonight buddy. Been waiting for the Ascents to get in. ;)

[Jeffro64]

I guess I need to update the 1st post with most recent pics.

You should start a whole new thread for this baby!!:cool:

[DrNip]

I plan on it. I would really like to hold off until I can at least do some runs with my RAM as well as CPU sub-zero so I could do a mini review. We'll see.