[ny_driver]

WOW....something new each day to look forward to playing with these old motherboards. This morning I find that I get absolutely no display from my 4890, so I install the other 4890 and I get display, but it won't get past the LanParty screen. Won't boot even at "optimized defaults".

Again it was working just perfect last night, and there have been no leaks or anything. I'm starting to think there is a little computer Gremlin playing on my system in the night.

EDIT: I caught the Gremlin his name is ny_driver. I left the External/usb drive plugged in last night so it wouldn't boot, which I realized only as I was unplugging everything for removal. And I got the 4890 wetter than I thought. I didn't think any coolant snuck down behind the block yesterday, but I was wrong and it took until this morning for it to seep in where it was a problem. Maybe it'll work when it's dry.

[ny_driver]

Opty152 installed and frozen. Life is good. It seems to go just as far on stock volts as the 154 did which seems like a very good sign to me.

Still drying the 4890.

[ny_driver]

.........so anyways I got 3650Mhz out of the(2.6GHz)152s, but I now think I can take them further. I just tested a (2GHz)146 and got it to 3701MHz so far just using the chiller. That's #5 and only 112MHz off the WR........I should try my luck with some DICE soon.

Just thought I'd let you know I'm still going 939 crazy, and I finally broke 100 boints

EDIT: and I fixed that motherboard from 2 posts ago yesterday. Somehow 2 traces got cut next to the cpu socket. Fortunately they were not right next to each other and I easily patched them up with a circuit writer pen. Good as new.

EDIT: only 97MHz off now....gotta get some DICE. Still one more chip to test though.

[Hondacity]

wow 100pts and fixing boards

good work bro...lovin the gold trophies

[ny_driver]

Thanks, me too. Too bad most of the gold trophies will disappear as soon as the Bot gets its shit straight. I got a few 1st out of 1, when it really was like 2nd out of 4. I'll be losing a few half points, but I shall be adding to the total again today.

[Bones]

If they do take some points away, just take them back - You can do it!

Good to see you got those NY-No-Drivin gremlins sorted out.

I'd get the DICE and see what's left in those chips but if it looks like you'll do even better, I'd wait until the crap settles, then stir it up again on your own terms, not theirs.

[ny_driver]

Well Bones, I have some good news for you. This chip is awesome, you're going to love it. I managed to pull down nearly 20 points with the 146 so far without DICE. It's just as strong as the day I got it.(yesterday) Gonna pop the 2nd one in tomorrow and see if I can beat 3716MHz.

I just picked up a 3200+ Venice for $12, and 2 x 3500+ Venice for $9 each. You have one of those right?

[ny_driver]

UPDATE: I have been benching PCMark05 with my GPU @ 2x instead of 16x for past 4 chips. Hopefully that makes a pretty good difference.

DFI and there 2x "16x" slots where 1 is 16x when solo, but the other is 2x when solo and when in SLI both only 8x. I don't like using the top slot it makes everything too crowded. Oh well I got it straightened out and the chipset block is mounted even better now.

[Bones]

Originally Posted by ny_driver

Well Bones, I have some good news for you. This chip is awesome, you're going to love it. I managed to pull down nearly 20 points with the 146 so far without DICE. It's just as strong as the day I got it.(yesterday) Gonna pop the 2nd one in tomorrow and see if I can beat 3716MHz.

I just picked up a 3200+ Venice for $12, and 2 x 3500+ Venice for $9 each. You have one of those right?

No Venice chips (Yet) but hoping I get the one from the contest. That was my first choice of prizes so I could at least have one, even if it's not a newer chip or the best stepping.

[ny_driver]

Originally Posted by Bones

No Venice chips (Yet) but hoping I get the one from the contest. That was my first choice of prizes so I could at least have one, even if it's not a newer chip or the best stepping.

Well I have an extra 3500 coming in a few days.......glad someone needs it.