The Overclocked Computers Thread

Amey · 13th February 2008, 12:17

I know this is a forum dedicated to cars, modding and all but i though why not the computer nerds too have soem fun

So here is a thread dedicated to 'Modded,tweaked,whacky' Coumputers.
I hope the Admins/Mods dont mind.

-Pot-

-Mounting-

-Motherboard Preparation & Pot Mounting-

Amey · 13th February 2008, 12:18

-TestBed in action-

-Pune is chilling for sure -

-Some Initial Scores-

Setup -
Intel C2D E8400/Q6600
Abit IX38 QuadGT
1GB*2 Team Xtreem PC2 5400 CL3
Seventeam ST 600EAD
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD3850 512MB

Thats all for now. More will come soon. Pot's initial impression looks decent.

Thanks,
Amey
TEAM THL

Sankar · 13th February 2008, 12:30

Is that ice that we see on top of the pot?

Could you explain the photos you have posted above?

gkrishn · 13th February 2008, 12:40

Thats a cool thread.

BTW is the above config is on your system?

low_bass_makker · 13th February 2008, 12:40

I think it will some thing like Liquid nitrogen !!!

reignofchaos · 13th February 2008, 14:54

You can either use LN2 or Dry Ice+Acetone in a pot like that. Great for short fun benching sessions.

Amey · 13th February 2008, 19:08

@ Sankar,
Yeah its frost on the top of the pot.
Explain the photos...well its a copper pot used on the CPU to cool it, As mentioned by ROC, I have used Dry Ice +Acetone mixture,which gives me -70c temperature.
Very useful for extreme overclocking.

@ LBM, how i wish it was true, unfortunately even though LN2 itself is cheap, the dewar to store it is expensive :(
Wish to do LN2 one day,when i can afford the Dewar

@gkrishn,
Yep thats part of my Benching setup.

BTW, Moralfibre made me start this thread.lol

Nikhilb2008 · 13th February 2008, 19:25

You simply HAD to start this thread, didnt you

? Darn Showoff !!

dinar · 13th February 2008, 19:27

hey nice job on the thermal design , but why don't you try thermocouple to do the same, no need for the liquids...just a suggestion....

low_bass_makker · 13th February 2008, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amey

@ LBM, how i wish it was true, unfortunately even though LN2 itself is cheap, the dewar to store it is expensive :(
Wish to do LN2 one day,when i can afford the Dewar

Good to see that. One day you will be doing with Liquid Nitrogen also.

I told a little liberty here.

Here is a over clocker guru at a competition in Singapore....

low_bass_makker · 13th February 2008, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinar

hey nice job on the thermal design , but why don't you try thermocouple to do the same, no need for the liquids...just a suggestion....

There are few cooler which work with this principle

X-bit labs - Titan Amanda TEC (Thermal Electronic Chip) Cooler Review

X-bit labs - Ultra Chill-TEC vs. Ultra-X or the Battle of Thermo-Electric Cooler and Air Cooler

reignofchaos · 13th February 2008, 22:10

Here's my best so far... motherboard limited. The board has an FSB wall. CPU will go higher

Benching Config:

Intel C2D E8400
Abit IP35-E
2GB GSkill 2GBHZ
ATI x300.
On air cooling with an Ultra-120

Nikhilb2008 · 13th February 2008, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

Good to see that. One day you will be doing with Liquid Nitrogen also.

I told a little liberty here.

Here is a over clocker guru at a competition in Singapore....

I hope you do know that Amey is the guy in blue in these pics

I guess you do....

I would post my results too, but it is embarassing to post 3200+ ocs in this thread

dinar · 13th February 2008, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

There are few cooler which work with this principle

X-bit labs - Titan Amanda TEC (Thermal Electronic Chip) Cooler Review

X-bit labs - Ultra Chill-TEC vs. Ultra-X or the Battle of Thermo-Electric Cooler and Air Cooler

I have worked with thermocouples ....thats why I told , to try it..... one can build these things at home with a little know how and tools....

reignofchaos · 13th February 2008, 23:45

TECs are risky for CPUs... if the junction fails, the CPU will fry. Also cooling the hot side is a lot of pain and to cool a modern quad core CPU, you'd need a 350W TEC which means huge power consumption. Using dry ice is much easier, also less risky and gives way lower temperatures.

13th February 2008, 12:17	#1
Amey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 679 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	The Overclocked Computers Thread I know this is a forum dedicated to cars, modding and all but i though why not the computer nerds too have soem fun So here is a thread dedicated to 'Modded,tweaked,whacky' Coumputers. I hope the Admins/Mods dont mind. -Pot- -Mounting- -Motherboard Preparation & Pot Mounting-
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13th February 2008, 12:18	#2
Amey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 679 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	-TestBed in action- -Pune is chilling for sure - -Some Initial Scores- Setup - Intel C2D E8400/Q6600 Abit IX38 QuadGT 1GB*2 Team Xtreem PC2 5400 CL3 Seventeam ST 600EAD Sapphire ATI Radeon HD3850 512MB Thats all for now. More will come soon. Pot's initial impression looks decent. Thanks, Amey TEAM THL
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13th February 2008, 12:30	#3
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,053 Times	Is that ice that we see on top of the pot? Could you explain the photos you have posted above?
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13th February 2008, 12:40	#4
gkrishn BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 626 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Thats a cool thread. BTW is the above config is on your system?
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low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	I think it will some thing like Liquid nitrogen !!!
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13th February 2008, 14:54	#6
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	You can either use LN2 or Dry Ice+Acetone in a pot like that. Great for short fun benching sessions.
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13th February 2008, 19:08	#7
Amey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 679 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	@ Sankar, Yeah its frost on the top of the pot. Explain the photos...well its a copper pot used on the CPU to cool it, As mentioned by ROC, I have used Dry Ice +Acetone mixture,which gives me -70c temperature. Very useful for extreme overclocking. @ LBM, how i wish it was true, unfortunately even though LN2 itself is cheap, the dewar to store it is expensive :( Wish to do LN2 one day,when i can afford the Dewar @gkrishn, Yep thats part of my Benching setup. BTW, Moralfibre made me start this thread.lol Last edited by Amey : 13th February 2008 at 19:09.
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13th February 2008, 19:25	#8
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	You simply HAD to start this thread, didnt you ? Darn Showoff !!
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13th February 2008, 19:27	#9
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	hey nice job on the thermal design , but why don't you try thermocouple to do the same, no need for the liquids...just a suggestion....
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13th February 2008, 22:10	#12
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	Here's my best so far... motherboard limited. The board has an FSB wall. CPU will go higher Benching Config: Intel C2D E8400 Abit IP35-E 2GB GSkill 2GBHZ ATI x300. On air cooling with an Ultra-120
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13th February 2008, 23:45	#15
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	TECs are risky for CPUs... if the junction fails, the CPU will fry. Also cooling the hot side is a lot of pain and to cool a modern quad core CPU, you'd need a 350W TEC which means huge power consumption. Using dry ice is much easier, also less risky and gives way lower temperatures.
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