Posts by northerncrane33

3.00 GHz without even touching the voltage....☕
Super Pi 20s

EDIT: Super Pi 19s 😎

So, I've got my E4400 running at 2.75 GHz on an ASUS ROG Maximus without even touching the voltage...👍
I'll post more details tonight. Stay tuned.
It's a stepping 2, by the way.

wiredmarlin5 said:I was looking at the supertalent stuff from ADM and Crucial from Links. Check whatever fits your needs, but personally, I think those brands beat Kingmax any day. 🙂

Focus on the 12V rail since that's where modern rigs pull their juice... If it's 10A, that's 120W. You just multiply Amps by 12 to get Watts.

The issue is how manufacturers lie about it. For example, my Fortron supposedly has two rails—one at 15A and one at 16A—so people use some broken math to think they have 31A, which equals 372W. It doesn't work like that. My PSU actually only puts out 23.75A, or 285W. The problem is you can't max out both rails simultaneously.

So you're never really sure. You have to find actual bench tests using real measuring tools if you want the truth. Sometimes manufacturers include tables on their websites showing what all the rails can handle at once.

Take a three-rail Chieftec 550W, for instance... you can only run two rails at once, and even then, not at full capacity (only 360W).

Brands like Corsair and Seasonic don't play those games. That’s why a 520W Corsair unit is actually more powerful than a 650W Chieftec.

My girlfriend is here nagging me to wrap this up. Hope that helped. 🙂

Damn, why didn't you mention your girl was there? 😁 👍
Thanks. I need to go check on my order status at ADM...
Later...🙂

wiredmarlin5 said:Solid choices, but do you even realize that Chieftec only puts out 360W on the +12V rail? It's cutting it close. Also, Kingmax isn't exactly the budget option anymore. You might want to look into Supertalent or Crucial Value instead. 🙂

So, why don't you just suggest something else from Ve-mil or Hg-spot at a higher price point?🙂
So, I'm looking at my power supply. How exactly do you calculate what matters on the +12V rail? Right now, I've got a Chieftec 300W unit that puts out 15A on the +12V line. Someone just give me a quick breakdown of how this works.😘
What kind of supertalent ??? Crucial???🙏 🙏 🙏

Steven Scott10 said:Read this if you want to know what a real motherboard looks like.
🙂

Copied from PC Enthusiast🙄
And they still don't even mention which motherboard it is.🙄 👎

wiredmarlin5 said:northerncrane33, when are you actually buying? You think you can pull a whole rig together for $400?

I'm seriously thinking about it. Been looking at parts for three months now.🙄😳
Here's the plan:
E4400
Gigabyte P35-DS3
2GB Kingmax
Gigabyte x1950pro
Chieftec 550W.......

If you think I need to swap something out, just say so.
I'll probably pick it up at Best Buy or Micro Center.👎

wiredmarlin5 said:You did a hell of a job overclocking that CPU, considering the motherboard you're using is absolute garbage.

With a decent board like a DS3, that processor would have hit well over 3.2GHz.

Yeah, true, but look at the CPU overclock percentage; 48%!!!!
That chip is insane. 🙏 🙏 🙏

crimsonlynx24 said:I posted enough pictures. If you need more, just ask. 😁

The case looks great to me. What's the build inside?

granitehound202 said:He can only mess things up if he cranks the voltage... he could be overclocking for 100 years without raising the voltage and he won't "fry" anything for sure.

So, what kind of rig is that in your signature anyway?😲 😲 😲
The first part of your signature is👍 🙏 ,though you'll probably just end up deleting this signature too.

You really think the FSB can hit 1020???
Stability tests: run Prime95 or Orthos....
Check the temps using Core temp at 0.94 or SpeedFan

boldhound8 said:You want to try overclocking😲 😱?

Can't even Google a program name to download it.
Don't know how to bump up the voltage, and you're looking for a program to do it for you?!

🙄

Stay away from stuff you don't understand before you screw something up.😉

👍 👍 👍

Alex Foster5 said:Does anyone actually know where I can find these programs? AquaMark, FutureMark 3DMark?

Torrents?🤔

Alex Foster5 said:Can someone tell me if there's a program to bump up the processor voltage? I've scoured my entire BIOS and found nothing. If one exists, where can I get it?

Your motherboard doesn't support voltage adjustments. Besides, I don't know any software that lets you crank the voltage from within Windows...

Raymond Hernandez14 said:First off, the photo doesn't even do it justice—it looks way better in person. And those two stickers? I just wanted it to look symmetrical, haha.
And hey, if you actually manage to build something like this using nothing but basic hand tools, let me know!

Look, I didn't say your stickers were ugly. I said having two of them looks tacky. My first thought when I saw the pic was how good the individual stickers looked... 👎 :asshole:

It’s stupid. Get rid of that red stuff under the sign and those labels. What’s the point?

Exactly what we need.....😁

Raymond Hernandez14 said:Thought I'd show off a little bit too...



🙂

Post a photo of the whole case from further away so we can actually see it.👍

You have Google... Crank up the Front Side Bus, mess with the BIOS, and bump the VCore on the processor. If that doesn't work, the processor won't boot. Try lowering the ratio between the processor and memory if it still refuses to start.

Ronald Johnson10 said:😲 And here I thought I was the only one with a Beline setup?!?
Seriously, does your monitor flicker every time you switch resolutions? It drives me crazy.
The side panel came with the case. I wasn't planning on making a custom glass one anyway, so whatever, it stays.

Mine flickers constantly. 😁 😁 😁
Every time I launch a game, there's a black screen, then the flickering starts, then it finally loads...🙂
My rig is 7 years old and still runs great. That flickering doesn't bother me at all.😬

Ronald Johnson10 said:Figured I’d jump in too:
First, here’s a photo of the open case.
Next, a shot of the build in the dark. (Just one LED and the stock fan glowing)
And finally, a picture of the whole rig.

It’s nothing crazy, but I did put some work into the cable management behind the motherboard. Since the fan had lights, I picked up an extra LED to boost the blue glow. Thinking about grabbing a blue CPU cooler next, maybe even a clear case—though those things are pricey, probably around $267. We'll see how it looks after that.😁
😎

You’ve got the same monitor as me.😍 😍
Same side vent panel, too....😁