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Innovatek CoolMatic GPU Block**UPDATED :-) **
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:27 pm
by kenc51
I've just got my new GFX Card block
Sorry for the bad quality pics, my camera is "brown bread" (ie. "dead" to those in the US), so I had to use my phone.
I've yet to install this, but I'll post back on how it works out!
No more (poxy) fan noise 
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:50 pm
by kenc51
Installed
Just need to hook it up and test for leaks!
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:49 pm
by Apoptosis
nice.. Did you get any before numbers?
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:59 pm
by kenc51
Apoptosis wrote:nice.. Did you get any before numbers?
Of course ;)
I'm testing for leaks now. I use "compression fittings" on my loop......they NEVER leak.........so I should have some numbers in an hour or so.'
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:01 pm
by dgood
nice, for a second thre though i thought you were trying to water cool your laptop gfx lol now that'd be cool a little portable radiator with it. can't wait to see teh numbers, how much did the water block run you?
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:31 pm
by kenc51
It ain't booting
I don't know if I'll bother fixing it tonight.....it's 11:25pm here now.
Feck it anyway.......
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:34 am
by Apoptosis
dude that sucks... wonder what happened
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:09 am
by kenc51
Apoptosis wrote:dude that sucks... wonder what happened
Dunno, it could be the CPU not seated correctly, the gpu block is shorting something or I might have broken it
I have today off work, but I'm only back from town (shopping etc)
I'll have a look at it after dinner.
Oh I also got myself a new Camera......So I can post some proper pics........lets hope it's pics of it working
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:06 am
by Bio-Hazard
I wouldn't think that the block would be shorting something, those are some pretty high quality blocks and have been out for a while now. Lets just hope that it's something simple that you overlooked.........
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:55 pm
by kenc51
Well.........I've just stripped it down, re-applied TIM etc.
It still won't boot!
The two red LED's on the card stay lit, they normally power off just after I turn it on. I get no video signal, only my fans and pump power on.
I've reset the bios incase --> still squat.
I don't have the patience to strip it back down again........but I can't see how it could be dead
I also don't have any other card to test with, I gave away my x300 and my poor old mx200 pci card is dead too.
Why do I have this rotten luck with hardware??
Geforce 4 Ti 4400 = dead (dodgy volt-mod)
Lanparty Expert = Dead (mysteriously)
4400+ = Dead (mysteriously)
Opty 170 = Dead (same time expert board went)
1GB GSkill ddr500 = dead (same time expert board went)
7800GTX = Dead (got this x1900 in part exchange)
And now a x1900xtx
](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall")
The ironic thing is, I got the gpu cooler mainly to reduce noise....now there's no PC noise @ all :sigh:
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:51 pm
by kenc51
I spoke too soon! It's alive
I was too lazy to strip it down again, so I tried booting with one stick of ram....and it booted
I've re-entered by old OC settings in the bios and now it's working (with both sticks of ram in)
I'll update you all with results very soon!
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:57 pm
by cyberneticimplant
I also don't have any other card to test with, I gave away my x300 and my poor old mx200 pci card is dead too.
Why do I have this rotten luck with hardware??
Geforce 4 Ti 4400 = dead (dodgy volt-mod)
Lanparty Expert = Dead (mysteriously)
4400+ = Dead (mysteriously)
Opty 170 = Dead (same time expert board went)
1GB GSkill ddr500 = dead (same time expert board went)
7800GTX = Dead (got this x1900 in part exchange)
Wow, that sucks. Maybe a bad PSU killed them all.
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:03 pm
by kenc51
cyberneticimplant wrote:I also don't have any other card to test with, I gave away my x300 and my poor old mx200 pci card is dead too.
Why do I have this rotten luck with hardware??
Geforce 4 Ti 4400 = dead (dodgy volt-mod)
Lanparty Expert = Dead (mysteriously)
4400+ = Dead (mysteriously)
Opty 170 = Dead (same time expert board went)
1GB GSkill ddr500 = dead (same time expert board went)
7800GTX = Dead (got this x1900 in part exchange)
Wow, that sucks. Maybe a bad PSU killed them all.
Well everything has run perfect since the expert board died......wierd ehhh?
The only problems I've had since was the user
Looks like you were spot on Bio ;)
I'm currently running 700Mhz on the GPU (650 is default)
I have to re-apply some AS5 to the CPU as it's running 57C under load
(gpu = ~49C)
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:08 pm
by Bio-Hazard
Glad to hear that you're up and running again........
Make sure that you check out eack component 100% before you get into any high-end OC'ing.......
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:45 pm
by dicecca112
Never say never Ken. I better see some Hwbot Numbers out of this thing.
I mean for the love of Christ I'm so addicted I'm looking at a 8800GTS
God damn I editted your post instead of hitting quote. I was like where is my post then I realized it when I saw my text right beneath yours
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:11 pm
by kenc51
benching now @ 700MHz / 800MHz
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:24 pm
by dicecca112
Come on show your e-muscle, take back the 01, 03, Aquamark first place mark for HwBot. I'll be waiting
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:33 pm
by kenc51
dicecca112 wrote:Come on show your e-muscle, take back the 01, 03, Aquamark first place mark for HwBot. I'll be waiting
LOL
Geezz give me a chance.........It's ~4:20AM here, I'm workinng on Aquamark now ;)
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:43 pm
by dicecca112
and? College students stay up way later than that, your lucky I just got a really good Acid Jazz CD, or I would be benching as well
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:47 pm
by kenc51
So far this is my highest!
VGPU = 1.5v (1.4v default)
GPU = 725MHz (650 default)
Mem = 823Mhz (775 default)
I haven't changed any memory voltages yet.
I'll test for temps now, as I've re-applied some AS5 to the cpu and things are looking a bit better.