Guess what?

**clocker** · 02-24-2006, 03:11 PM

Thanks, VB.

FYI....
I was actually able to boot into Windows at 3.2GHz, but crashed out immediately.
This shot was stable enough to run Aquamark 03 where, with the vid card clocked also, I scored 101,350.
The RAM was running at PC4100 speeds here.

Amazingly, I did this all at stock voltages.
I'm sure the PC is not at all stable, but I'll bet with some careful ( and time-consuming) tweakage, I could run this daily without problems.
The cooling is certainly up to the task...CPU has yet to break 29C and the GPU seems very constant at 31C.

Patriot has come out with some PC3500 (2,3,2,5 @1T) 1GB sticks and I have two on the way. When they're installed I'm going to find the highest stable clock that they'll run at CAS2 and prolly stick there.

Right now the most pressing issue is the reservoir...this morning I ordered the new Swiftech mini-rez in hopes of controlling the air entrapment that plagues the loop. My big, custom built reservoirs never had this problem, but space has become a real issue and I hope this will solve it.

More to come as time permits...we're finally at the fun part.

Thanks for sticking with me.

**Virtualbody1234** · 02-24-2006, 03:51 PM

Nice!

You might want to change that post to remove the OEM number.

**S!X** · 02-24-2006, 07:45 PM

Jesus christ that pwns my comp in aquamark

I only got like 53K. Whats the cpu run at stock?

**clocker** · 02-24-2006, 09:10 PM

The CPU runs stock at 2.2GHz.
The GPU was clocked up to 540/1.2GHz (stock is 450/1.05).

**suprafreak6** · 02-24-2006, 09:59 PM

dang!

**S!X** · 02-24-2006, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by clocker

The CPU runs stock at 2.2GHz.
The GPU was clocked up to 540/1.2GHz (stock is 450/1.05).

Shit son thats sick

**clocker** · 02-25-2006, 12:52 AM

Those speeds are not-repeat, not what I would consider running often.
More like suicide shots, just to see what would happen.

Frankly, I was surprised I got there so easily.
Scary really.

**S!X** · 02-25-2006, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by clocker

Frankly, I was surprised I got there so easily.
Scary really.

Oh the joys of water cooling.

**clocker** · 02-25-2006, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Linkin Park

Oh the joys of water cooling.

There are also significant drawbacks however.
Leaks being the primary (and most destructive), obviously.

My vid card block has a potential leakage issue which the maker and I are addressing now...unfortunately, the replacement block won't arrive for a week or so.
Rather than risk the 7800 I have drained the loop and will just wait till it comes.

In the (painfully short) time that Sprocket was up and running I noticed that the northbridge temps were once again the highest of all and I've decided to use this hiatus to reconfigure the loop and add the Maze chipset block back in. If I feel especially ambitious I may do some simple flow testing and see how 90degree fittings impact performance....they may make installation simpler...not sure yet.

I admit that I'm getting a little antsy...I'd like to enjoy all the performance I've paid for instead of just admiring the parts themselves. As much as I enjoy the challenge of proper assembly, this particular upgrade has taken waaay longer (and been waaay more expensive) than I originally envisioned.
Sure would be nice to get to play with Sprocket before she's completely obsolete...