DMI Racing Computer Blog http://www.deafmetal.net/computer Online Racing & Gaming HotRod Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:44:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 New Fans http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=95 http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=95#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:28:18 +0000 deafmetal http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=95 It only took nearly 18 months in a group buy, but finally received my Gentle Typhoon 2150 fans. MUCH less power draw, greater airflow and efficiency!

]]> http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?feed=rss2&p=95 0 OCZ Vertex 3 MaxIOPS 240Gb finally installed!! http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=91 http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=91#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:38:32 +0000 deafmetal http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=91
Drive finally received from NewEGG!! Used Acronis True Image Home 2011 to clone the Vertex 2 to the V3. Easy day, working great!!

]]> http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?feed=rss2&p=91 0 PCMark7 and 3DMark11 Results http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=85 http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=85#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:00:49 +0000 deafmetal http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=85 These were at stock speeds, I need to re-run the results for the current overclock.

PCMark7: 5242
3DMark11: P10035

@ 4400CPU and 880/1350 GPU:

PCMark7: 5693
3DMark11: 10396

]]> http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?feed=rss2&p=85 0 Complete! http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=78 http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=78#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:51:23 +0000 deafmetal http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=78 Uploaded some pics of the completed project…

]]> http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?feed=rss2&p=78 0 Stable, now overclocking… http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=67 http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=67#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:25:27 +0000 deafmetal http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=67 Up and stable, to include a new fan controller than can hand 4 fans per channel…

Overclockin now:

  • CPU: 4400 Mhz @ 1.232V
    • Idle: 98F / 36.6C
    • Load: 104F / 40C
  • GPU: 880 / 1350 Mhz
    • Idle: 93F / 34C
    • Load: 104F / 40C

I’d say it’s working out quite well…

]]> http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?feed=rss2&p=67 0 Up and Running!! http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=64 http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=64#comments Sun, 29 May 2011 23:50:18 +0000 deafmetal http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=64 Well, finally got the beast up and running… Bunch of bumps in the road, to include a bad Win 7 install DVD…  But Win 7 x64 is now running…

]]> http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?feed=rss2&p=64 0 Motherboard Install http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=56 http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=56#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 06:59:00 +0000 deafmetal http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=56 Installed the ASUS Maximus IV motherboard to the MB tray

  • Installed the i7-2600K CPU and EK waterblock
  • Installed the 6990 video card
  • Installed the ASUS Xonar audio card
  • Inserted the G.Gkill RAM
]]> http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?feed=rss2&p=56 0 Pedestal & Case finished/tidy’d up http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=52 http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=52#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 06:54:22 +0000 deafmetal http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=52 Put the finishing touches on the pedestal and case:

  • Tidy’d up wiring for fans in the pedestal
  • Finished wiring the pump switches
  • Added wiring extensions for the temp sensors
  • Sleeved the LED power/reset buttons and LED’s
  • Rubber grommets for tubing pass-through holes
  • Ran the remaining tube from the pumps up through the main case
  • Pictures posted to the In Progress Image Gallery
]]> http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?feed=rss2&p=52 0 GPU Waterblock http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=37 http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=37#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 05:50:04 +0000 deafmetal http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=37

Installed the EK 6990 waterblock on the Powercolor 6990… PITA…

]]> http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?feed=rss2&p=37 0 Pedestal Nearly Complete http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=34 http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=34#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 23:37:20 +0000 deafmetal http://www.deafmetal.net/computer/?p=34 Finished the plumbing and wiring.

  • Wiring the switches to control the pumps independent of the main power supply took some thought.  This way I can fill and prime both loops without having to turn on the main system or rig temporary power to the pumps.
  • Included t-connectors, ball valves, and drain lines to the front of the case so I can easily drain each loop as required.
  • Pictures are posted to the gallery.

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