Posts by vert5

With my Powercolor 7950PCS+ I get 1200/1500 @ 1.225, planning on purchasing FC3 later this week. Gotta love Tahiti!!

So I decided to OC using Turbo Boost so that when its not being stressed the cpu will chug along at it's stock 3.4. Right now its running 4.5 @ 1.226v and my temps max out at 72c in Prime on cores 1-3 which core 0 doesn't reach more than...

Quote:Originally Posted by jiffy Well done , pleased it went safe....now makes me want to do mine..grrrrrrrr Update us if you manage a higher stable clock. Will do, I plan on OCing next week when I have some time. I left my...

Quote:Originally Posted by jiffy Good luck, I have my replacemen t and have decided to not bother trying again. If you do please use a 0.22 mm single edged razor and make sure you keep it flat. Goudging the PCB is very easy because...

Alright I have everything I need to do a IHS removal, my liquid metal ultimate and H70 cooler. I just can help but stand here and wonder if I should turn back and not do this. I hate second thoughts.... Im running prime95 with my 212+ to...

Quote:Originally Posted by jiffy I feel rather foolish, did many de-lids back in the day. I advice everyone to use a single or double edged razor as thin as possible. I didn't have one to hand, so instead used a thin hobby knife. I...

H70 arrived in the mail today, couple more days until I get the Liquid Metal Pro and its go time!

Quote:Originally Posted by drnilly007 What would happen to temps if you filled the IHS with thermal paste? Air heats faster than the paste would that reduce temps? I have to assume it would be of no benefit aside from costing you...

Quote:Originally Posted by Conquistador SW I use a PA120.3 with a EK supreme HF. When I bought my 3770K I tried to get 4.7Ghz stable, at 1.26v it was Linx stable with tempertures in the high 80s. However, while crunching (WCG,...

Since I will be doing this in a few days with my newly purchased 3570, what are you guys using to reseal the heat spreader to the PCB? I plan to use liquid metal pro for die to IHS contact, but not sure what to do with the goo my razor...