Recent content by Shiva

Help! I was playing around with my RAM timings, and now my computer won't boot (the monitor reports no signal). I held down insert, and that apparently reset my BIOS settings (since the LED lights are now flashing again), but that didn't fix it! EDIT: Cleared the CMOS, it's fixed now :p

According to uGuru, "System" temp is 36 C, and PWM temps range from 38-46 C. I think uGuru understates temps, though (judging by its CPU reading, which is about 10 C lower than Core Temp's).

Memory at 1:1. Should I set it differently? 9x389 wasn't stable at 1.4 VCore. 9x380 is, I think i might run this 24x7. Will try 1.375 VCore next.

9x400 crashed after 10 mins of Orthos :( Running stable now at 9x389 (for 3500 MHz) with 1.45 VCore, 1.6 MCH, 2.0 for the RAM at 4-4-4-10 (G.Skill ZX). Temps according to CoreTemp are 60-65 C after an hour of Orthose, around 50 C idle. I think I'll now work on decreasing the voltages.

So I finished putting it all together this afternoon, and have been OCing and Orthos testing since. Right now I have it up to 9x380 (for 3420 MHz) at 1.45 VCore and 1.55 VMCH. Temps according to Core Temp during Orthos are at 60-62 C. I'm pretty pleased, since this was my first build and I'm not...

Heh, you were right about the heatpipes. I did make a fine mess on the MOSFETS, though. Not sure if AS5 would be that much more beneficial than the thermal pads on those, but can't hurt :D Cognrats on the OC. 9x400 is my ultimate goal. Did you OC using the BIOS or uGuru?

Awesome, thanks again. May as well put my 12g tube of AS5 to some use. I imagine I'd need to remove the heatpipes first? I noticed they had some gunk on them too, maybe I'll want to clean it off and apply AS5 on them, too :D

Thanks, dekard :) I highly doubt I'd be able to get my E6600 above 400FSB on a Zalman, so maybe I won't bother. But, just in case I ever wanted to, how would I remove the heatsinks on this particular board? They aren't screwed in, and instead have these little spring-loaded thingies I haven't...

I just got this yesterday, and will be building my rig this weekend. Before I install it in my mobo, though, is it necessary or particularly helpful to replace the thermal compound on the OTES heatsinks? How would I remove them, anyway? Sorry if this is a silly question, it's my first build in a...