Excellent! That score, my friend, is worth about 30 bot points, compared to the 7 you have now. Would you post it in the 06 bot thread, please?

3870 X2 Overclocked @ 900/1100MHz. 4.650GHz. 465MHz FSB. 10x. 1.69 vcore (1.725 BIOS). 1.74 PLL, 1.65 NB, 1.150 SB, 1.60 Term. High CPU Diode Temp @ idle 45C.

900/1100 (GPU/VRAM)
3DM06: 23061

Wow - kickin'!!

Photos of the new couplers -- uncoupled under full pressure with only trace amounts of coolant on either end:


By jmkays, shot with NIKON D2Xs at 2008-02-17

Awesome performance Jason! Looks like your dialing it in very nicely.

Those couplers are sweet. Just imagine the possibilities, like not having to drain a loop to replace a part. I'm sure they will last a very long time too. Nice find.

I agree. Great stuff. I think those couplers may sell very well here. I'd love to screw them directly into a waterblock. Do you think that is possible?

I am really happy that your rig is now becoming the absolutely incredible machine that you wanted when you designed it. Unbelievable growing pains but HS, that thing is absolutely amazing. It took a year of really hard work, and everything that could go wrong did, but I can't think of a more stellar piece of gear in the world. It really is the uber-rig.

Thanks for the kinds words, Merc. I PM'd you answering your question. Can't toss too many bones into the Raptor Pit.

Are you running 3dmarks with 460 FSB and a 10x multiplier?... You know, that a 460FSB with a 13x multiplier is close to 6ghz .. You'll need to pump about 2.0v into it with LN2 tho... Just ignore me, I have a good feeling about the chip.. LOL

You guys are gonna make me want to get one of these..

I realize you're joking about the 2.00v (although I've had her up to 1.725 in the BIOS/1.69v true vcore).

My experience with this processor and the other unlocked extreme edition CPU's is increasing the multiplier to get a higher clock speed doesn't increase performance proportionately. In other words, a clock speed at 9x or 10x will yield much faster bench -*test*-('") results than that same clock speed arrived at with a 13x.

The Colder couplers are very well made, but I don't think I would feel comfortable hooking any plastic connector directly to a wblock. Reasons: (1) the plastic will get brittle over time under the heat, regardless of the grade; (2) even the smallest couplers (2.8" long) are too big to connect directly to a wblock, unless they are oriented perpendicular to the motherboard tray; (3) the smaller couplers are limited in barb/connector size to a max of 3/8".

The couplers I'm using are perfect for my application but are also at the larger end of the scale in size at 4.5". They are the smallest available Colder coupler with a 1/2" connector.

For you, Chuck, David and others running 3/8" loops, I think the NS4 would be the way to go (3.2"): Colder NS4

The Colder APC coupler is a little smaller, but with a higher spillage rating:
APC Series

If you're interested in either, the place to buy them is Cole Parmer (coleparmer.com). They messed up my initial orders, but did make things right by giving me a $50.00 credit. The last order I placed with them was processed flawlessly.

Even with that high end water you have on that CPU I would think twice about 1.7v on a 45nm quadcore, these things are not Conroes or Kentsfields... High FSB will on average show better results than a higher multi up to the point where youre at 460x13 of course

Oh, I would never run 1.70 vcore. Just 1.69v.

Phew..For a moment there I thought you'd gone fxxking nuts .. 1.69v is A-OK, carry on sir... You've done really well.. Especially the 23K 3d06...

3870 X2 Overclocked @ 900/1100. 4.650GHz. 465MHz FSB. 10x. 1.69 vcore (1.725 BIOS). 1.74 PLL, 1.74 NB, 1.22 SB, 1.62 Term.

3DM03: 74129

Ummm,

You have more water hoses than both of the vehicles in my driveway

Gotta be a wicked machine!!!! Great Stuff!!

Mark