Welcome to my second project here on OCN !
All the me of my current ongoing project
( http://www.overclock.net/t/1417888/buildlog-project-industrial-silence-900d-ivy-bridge-e-backplatemod-mehlstaub-the-cat )
already know, that I'm not a fan of normal 0815 optimizations or modding
This time I'm modding my notebook
Why I wish to a notebook rebuilding / modding ?
Hmm, because I can and feel like it and it's already getting old
!
But of course it also has a practical use.
I am traveling a lot for business and therefore take the notebook always.
Then I went on the internet a lot but sometimes I like to also been playing Diablo 3
or talk on TeamSpeak / Skype then with my wife.
When I'm at home it is almost 100% my internet computer.
My big beast is only for video editing, etc. gameing.
Find out more about the notebook :
Type designation :
Aspire 5742g-374g50mnkk
Date of manufacture :
09.2010
Thus, almost exactly three years old!
Technical data :
Prozessor :
Intel Core i3-370M 2,4Ghz Arrandale Sockel 988A
Chipset :
HM55
Graphics :
Nvidia GT 420M 1GB @ Stock 500MHz Chip / 800MHz VRAM
Memory :
Samsung ( M471B5773CHS-CH9 )
2x2GB 1333MHz CL9 runs at 1066MHz with CL7
more MHz does not support the processor.
HDD :
500GB Hitachi 5400RPM
I will perform the following modifications:
1. Processor upgrade !
According to the datasheet I can upgrade my i3 to an i5.
I bought an i5-560M on Ebay.
http://www.fotos-hochladen.net
2. Memory upgrade !
I can use 4GB per channel, exactly what I will do.
I'll buy myself 2x4GB 1066MHz CL7 1.5V Samsung memory.
Better would be of course CL6 1066MHz at 1.5V but I don´t find any
In addition, I have to tweak the latencies before with CPU-Tweaker.
Currently, the latencies are tightened to gamble on CL6, the whole is Prime stable and a little faster.
Will then again a RAM DISK Creating the browser cache, etc. just a little bigger than before.
3. Reconstruction of the hard drive and installing an SSD !
The available hard drive I'm using an adapter
banish the DVD slot and when the DVD drive is required replug again.
Add to become free disk space is a 120 GB SSD.
The chipset according to data sheet "only" supports SATA II,
but I will buy a Samsung 840 120GB Evo for about 86 €.
4. Conversion of heat pipe cooling !
Here again comes my crazy wire to light
There we give a Headpipe mod with additional cooling surface in the form of aluminum and copper coolers.
These coolers are glued with a special two-component thermally conductive adhesive.
And I'm going to put on the hot CPU and GPU with the VRAM small additional holes through the casing drilling, so that fresh air can flow over the heat sink .
These holes are accurately measured and positioned for optimum cooling additive.
The air heats up inside , is conveyed through the existing fan with outside,
should not be a problem. The plastic on the fan outlet I will dremel off
so a little more air to be freely blown out of the case.
It will also give the Liquid Ultra thermal paste replaced so that the best possible heat transfer is ensured.
I hope by a colder CPU and GPU.
If it works I will use the GPU and VRAM clock to gamble as before can also slightly increase.
Currently I been playing with 700MHz Chip 900MHz VRAM all I want to maintain as far as possible only when slightly cooler.
Unfortunately it is not possible to overclock the CPU with SetFSB or other tools
because on this notebook not a supported clock generator has been installed, you can not have everything.
This has to suffice the CPU update.
Example picture of Headpipe!
5. Expansion or unplugging of Bluetooth, webcam and microphone !
I feel watched scandal since the NSA intercepted and therefore I will make the webcam and the microphone harmless I do not need bluetooth as well.
Perhaps this also saves some power.
6. Create power-saving battery profile !
With the help of additional tools I will try to increase the battery life.
When I sit on the train surfing the internet look at a movie or DVD,
the battery should hold out as long as possible.
7. Benchmark Results !
The new Cinebench 15 to determine the CPU performance.
MaxxMEM ² to determine the memory performance.
The Heaven Benchmark 4.0 as a graphics benchmark.
And as CPU and GPU Benchmark i will use Aquamark 3.
The disk performance I will identify with AS SSD benchmark.
As stability and temperature test, I'm going to use Prime 95 27.9 64bit.
The CPU temperatures will produce I read with Real Temp.
The maximum temperature of the graphics chip is read with HW monitor.
To produce the maximum system temperature,
I'll let Prime and Heaven benchmark run for 30min in parallel.
As Latenztweakingtool comes CPU Tweaker 2.0 is used.
To change the graphics / VRAM clock I would use EVGA Precision X.
Latest drivers :
Intel Chipset Driver 9. 4. 0. 1026
GeForce Display Driver 327.23 WHQL
Each benchmark will be run twice and the second result is posted
Benchmark results before the conversion :
Full load temperatures Prime95 + Heaven Benchmark
30min Prime 95 Small FFT´s Maxtemp CPU Core 1 85degree Core 2 82degree / Graphics 77degree / Roomtemp 23,4degree
Cinebench 15
MaxxMEM ²
Aquamark 3
Heaven Benchmark 4.0
AS SSD Benchmark
Epic result
Benchmark results after the conversion :
Full load temperatures Prime95 + Heaven Benchmark
Cinebench 15
MaxxMEM ²
Aquamark 3
Heaven Benchmark 4.0
AS SSD Benchmark
Here are some pictures :
Above
Below
Open
Do not wonder why the symbols are are so small.
I downsample from 1:2 1366x768 to 2732x1536@80Hz which I find very pleasant surfing.
In the side panel you can see very well the air vents under this I will make a few extra holes.
To do Liste !
Order of :
Samsung 840 Evo SSD 120GB ordered !
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/120GB-Samsung-840-Evo-Series-2-5Zoll--6-4cm--SATA-6Gb-s-TLC-Toggle--MZ-7T_917097.html
Corsair ValueRAM DDR3-1333 8GB SO-DIMM CL9 Dual Kit ordered !
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/8GB-Corsair-ValueRAM-DDR3-1333-SO-DIMM-CL9-Dual-Kit_715608.html
HDD installation frame Silverstone TS06 ODD Slimline ordered !
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/Silverstone-TS06-ODD-Slimline-USB-2-0-schwarz_782726.html
I bought an i5-560M on Ebay. ordered !
Current list of materials + total cost of the renovation works:
Mindfactory Order:
Midnight shopping without Shipping
Samsung 840 120GB SSD Evo 85.43€
Corsair ValueRAM 8GB DDR3 -1333 SO-DIMM CL9 Dual Kit 52.78€
HDD mounting frame Silverstone TS06 Slim ODD 22.63€
Little cooler parts 13,70€
Ebay
Core i5- 560M Mobile Processor 73.10€ + Shipping
Total Cost: 247.64€
Available material :
Arctic Silver ArctiClean CPU cleaning kit exits 0€
Little cooler parts already exists 0€
Arctic Silver Premium thermal glue exits 0€
Cool Laboratory Liquid Ultra thermal grease exits 0€
Threads with my questions and issues, around this project !
http://www.overclock.net/t/1433780/memory-advice-notebook-memory
http://www.overclock.net/t/1431809/acer-aspire-5742g-which-clockgenerator
All the me of my current ongoing project
( http://www.overclock.net/t/1417888/buildlog-project-industrial-silence-900d-ivy-bridge-e-backplatemod-mehlstaub-the-cat )
already know, that I'm not a fan of normal 0815 optimizations or modding
This time I'm modding my notebook
Why I wish to a notebook rebuilding / modding ?
Hmm, because I can and feel like it and it's already getting old
But of course it also has a practical use.
I am traveling a lot for business and therefore take the notebook always.
Then I went on the internet a lot but sometimes I like to also been playing Diablo 3
or talk on TeamSpeak / Skype then with my wife.
When I'm at home it is almost 100% my internet computer.
My big beast is only for video editing, etc. gameing.
Find out more about the notebook :
Type designation :
Aspire 5742g-374g50mnkk
Date of manufacture :
09.2010
Thus, almost exactly three years old!
Technical data :
Prozessor :
Intel Core i3-370M 2,4Ghz Arrandale Sockel 988A
Chipset :
HM55
Graphics :
Nvidia GT 420M 1GB @ Stock 500MHz Chip / 800MHz VRAM
Memory :
Samsung ( M471B5773CHS-CH9 )
2x2GB 1333MHz CL9 runs at 1066MHz with CL7
more MHz does not support the processor.
HDD :
500GB Hitachi 5400RPM
I will perform the following modifications:
1. Processor upgrade !
According to the datasheet I can upgrade my i3 to an i5.
I bought an i5-560M on Ebay.
http://www.fotos-hochladen.net
2. Memory upgrade !
I can use 4GB per channel, exactly what I will do.
I'll buy myself 2x4GB 1066MHz CL7 1.5V Samsung memory.
Better would be of course CL6 1066MHz at 1.5V but I don´t find any
In addition, I have to tweak the latencies before with CPU-Tweaker.
Currently, the latencies are tightened to gamble on CL6, the whole is Prime stable and a little faster.
Will then again a RAM DISK Creating the browser cache, etc. just a little bigger than before.
3. Reconstruction of the hard drive and installing an SSD !
The available hard drive I'm using an adapter
banish the DVD slot and when the DVD drive is required replug again.
Add to become free disk space is a 120 GB SSD.
The chipset according to data sheet "only" supports SATA II,
but I will buy a Samsung 840 120GB Evo for about 86 €.
4. Conversion of heat pipe cooling !
Here again comes my crazy wire to light
There we give a Headpipe mod with additional cooling surface in the form of aluminum and copper coolers.
These coolers are glued with a special two-component thermally conductive adhesive.
And I'm going to put on the hot CPU and GPU with the VRAM small additional holes through the casing drilling, so that fresh air can flow over the heat sink .
These holes are accurately measured and positioned for optimum cooling additive.
The air heats up inside , is conveyed through the existing fan with outside,
should not be a problem. The plastic on the fan outlet I will dremel off
so a little more air to be freely blown out of the case.
It will also give the Liquid Ultra thermal paste replaced so that the best possible heat transfer is ensured.
I hope by a colder CPU and GPU.
If it works I will use the GPU and VRAM clock to gamble as before can also slightly increase.
Currently I been playing with 700MHz Chip 900MHz VRAM all I want to maintain as far as possible only when slightly cooler.
Unfortunately it is not possible to overclock the CPU with SetFSB or other tools
because on this notebook not a supported clock generator has been installed, you can not have everything.
This has to suffice the CPU update.
Example picture of Headpipe!
5. Expansion or unplugging of Bluetooth, webcam and microphone !
I feel watched scandal since the NSA intercepted and therefore I will make the webcam and the microphone harmless I do not need bluetooth as well.
Perhaps this also saves some power.
6. Create power-saving battery profile !
With the help of additional tools I will try to increase the battery life.
When I sit on the train surfing the internet look at a movie or DVD,
the battery should hold out as long as possible.
7. Benchmark Results !
The new Cinebench 15 to determine the CPU performance.
MaxxMEM ² to determine the memory performance.
The Heaven Benchmark 4.0 as a graphics benchmark.
And as CPU and GPU Benchmark i will use Aquamark 3.
The disk performance I will identify with AS SSD benchmark.
As stability and temperature test, I'm going to use Prime 95 27.9 64bit.
The CPU temperatures will produce I read with Real Temp.
The maximum temperature of the graphics chip is read with HW monitor.
To produce the maximum system temperature,
I'll let Prime and Heaven benchmark run for 30min in parallel.
As Latenztweakingtool comes CPU Tweaker 2.0 is used.
To change the graphics / VRAM clock I would use EVGA Precision X.
Latest drivers :
Intel Chipset Driver 9. 4. 0. 1026
GeForce Display Driver 327.23 WHQL
Each benchmark will be run twice and the second result is posted
Benchmark results before the conversion :
Full load temperatures Prime95 + Heaven Benchmark
30min Prime 95 Small FFT´s Maxtemp CPU Core 1 85degree Core 2 82degree / Graphics 77degree / Roomtemp 23,4degree
Cinebench 15
MaxxMEM ²
Aquamark 3
Heaven Benchmark 4.0
AS SSD Benchmark
Epic result
Benchmark results after the conversion :
Full load temperatures Prime95 + Heaven Benchmark
Cinebench 15
MaxxMEM ²
Aquamark 3
Heaven Benchmark 4.0
AS SSD Benchmark
Here are some pictures :
Above
Below
Open
Do not wonder why the symbols are are so small.
I downsample from 1:2 1366x768 to 2732x1536@80Hz which I find very pleasant surfing.
In the side panel you can see very well the air vents under this I will make a few extra holes.
To do Liste !
Order of :
Samsung 840 Evo SSD 120GB ordered !
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/120GB-Samsung-840-Evo-Series-2-5Zoll--6-4cm--SATA-6Gb-s-TLC-Toggle--MZ-7T_917097.html
Corsair ValueRAM DDR3-1333 8GB SO-DIMM CL9 Dual Kit ordered !
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/8GB-Corsair-ValueRAM-DDR3-1333-SO-DIMM-CL9-Dual-Kit_715608.html
HDD installation frame Silverstone TS06 ODD Slimline ordered !
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/Silverstone-TS06-ODD-Slimline-USB-2-0-schwarz_782726.html
I bought an i5-560M on Ebay. ordered !
Current list of materials + total cost of the renovation works:
Mindfactory Order:
Midnight shopping without Shipping
Samsung 840 120GB SSD Evo 85.43€
Corsair ValueRAM 8GB DDR3 -1333 SO-DIMM CL9 Dual Kit 52.78€
HDD mounting frame Silverstone TS06 Slim ODD 22.63€
Little cooler parts 13,70€
Ebay
Core i5- 560M Mobile Processor 73.10€ + Shipping
Total Cost: 247.64€
Available material :
Arctic Silver ArctiClean CPU cleaning kit exits 0€
Little cooler parts already exists 0€
Arctic Silver Premium thermal glue exits 0€
Cool Laboratory Liquid Ultra thermal grease exits 0€
Threads with my questions and issues, around this project !
http://www.overclock.net/t/1433780/memory-advice-notebook-memory
http://www.overclock.net/t/1431809/acer-aspire-5742g-which-clockgenerator