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RomDominance
04-01-2010, 05:04 PM
Well after tons of bad news and results from the lightnings, I finally have some great news to share with you guys. Our friend and colleague Jor-el came thru for us big time by getting a copy of ABe 1.5.1 to me today. I put the 920 back in under SS and tested it out this afternoon. Without pushing super hard, this card wants to take over the universe.
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I should be able to get to 1450 with this card. A little luck with a new 980x, a top spot shouldn't be completely out of reach in Vantage.:shock:
We will see.

Kal-EL
04-01-2010, 05:21 PM
Wicked wicked wicked wicked, nuf said.....

lakeside2189
04-01-2010, 05:23 PM
sweet dude!! I knew if they could go you would find away!!!!!:clapping:

Gunslinger
04-01-2010, 05:51 PM
If you have them, please show pics of card prep and pot mounting...I'm working on getting my 3 frosty also...

RomDominance
04-01-2010, 06:00 PM
Thanks to Kal and LS, much appreciated guys.
Here are a few pics for ya Mike. Let me know if I can assist in any way.
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Hey Mike are you running the 762? I am starting to think that it is better with 32nm than the 760/759

Splave
04-01-2010, 06:06 PM
so happy for you buddy! knew you would work it out.

ocgmj
04-01-2010, 07:21 PM
Like I told you on the phone brother... Awesome work!

punx223
04-01-2010, 07:22 PM
dude that is sick bro....


when do you get your gulfie?

Jor-El
04-01-2010, 07:35 PM
Sick GPU http://media.bigoo.ws/content/smile/character/character_27.gif wish mine was not a pos :thumbsup:

Next in line.

Hondacity
04-01-2010, 08:42 PM
awesome gpu core romd! coldbug? was there an ocp mod for this?

Jor-El ...i salute you man! awesome contribution!

Neuromancer
04-01-2010, 08:45 PM
Hey ROM I think you missed a spot. There is this big shint metal thing sticking out of one end of the card that aint coated in prophylactic ;)

Thats a lightning right.. .did you have to use a magnum? Or just a standard trojan XL?

Glad you got the hook up homey. You know my PM ;)

HITandRUN
04-01-2010, 10:30 PM
Hey ROM I think you missed a spot. There is this big shint metal thing sticking out of one end of the card that aint coated in prophylactic ;)

Yeah right! What a job on that! :shock: :thumbsup:

GFDuke
04-01-2010, 11:13 PM
:eek: Dayum nice work!!! Great job Admiral Rom.:clapping:

Gunslinger
04-02-2010, 01:08 AM
Thanks to Kal and LS, much appreciated guys.
Here are a few pics for ya Mike. Let me know if I can assist in any way.
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Hey Mike are you running the 762? I am starting to think that it is better with 32nm than the 760/759

Perfect prep work like that deserves to be quoted. :D

Very nice, did you leave the big silver heatsink attached or remove it?

It's gonna take alot of eraser to do that to 3 cards. :Dizzy:

Splave
04-02-2010, 02:43 AM
Hey gunslinger, I would take if off. I left it on it sweat like crazy on the metal, condensation magnet.

Dentlord
04-02-2010, 03:03 AM
Beautiful prep and awesome clocks!

I cant wait to see this with a 980x pushing it ... and I wanna see 1475!!! :laughing:

I wonder if you are on to something with the 762 vs 760 for GT ... I wanted a new board anyway maybe I should test out the theory :D

thebanik
04-02-2010, 05:10 AM
wow!!!!!simply mind blowing, now all it needs is some gulftown love....

RomDominance
04-02-2010, 06:14 AM
Thanks doods! Here is a shot of what the card would do with a 980x in front of it, but limited only to 1350 by the lack of ABe. BTW I sent that chip back because of the horrible cb @-112c,...new gulf shortly, and 29.5k:shock:
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Also I have included a couple more pics of the lightning all dressed out in frostking.
I never have to remove the pot after sessions, just let her dry out for a couple of hours. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is planning on benching high performance 5870's to prep to this extreme,...simply because they need to hover around -130c for long periods of time.
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One more thing for the lightning guys, not pictured is the eraser covered cap and plug on either side of the pot, up at the top of the card. Be sure to cover these as they frost up bad even under frostking. GL bros and let me know if I can help.

Splave
04-02-2010, 06:49 AM
was going to start a thread Splave kills lightning, the weekend just got a little less fun.

I guess I killed it somehow, only ran on ln2 once ftl.

ocgmj
04-02-2010, 06:58 AM
Damn bad news homie. :(

MaadDaawg
04-02-2010, 08:15 AM
Hey Mike are you running the 762? I am starting to think that it is better with 32nm than the 760/759

Been starting to think the same thing, but hesitant to dive in when a new USB3 equiped Classy has to be right around the corner :D

Awesome work dude :hug:

Gunslinger
04-02-2010, 10:23 AM
Hey Mike are you running the 762? I am starting to think that it is better with 32nm than the 760/759

Yeah, 762 is the only X58 board I have. Hope to fix that soon though.