Innovatek CoolMatic GPU Block**UPDATED :-) **

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:27 pm

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

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:50 pm

Installed

Just need to hook it up and test for leaks!

Post by **Apoptosis** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:49 pm

nice.. Did you get any before numbers?

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:59 pm

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.'

dgood · Post by **dgood** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:01 pm

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?

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:31 pm

It ain't booting

I don't know if I'll bother fixing it tonight.....it's 11:25pm here now.
Feck it anyway.......

Post by **Apoptosis** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:34 am

dude that sucks... wonder what happened

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:09 am

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

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:06 am

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.........

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:55 pm

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

The ironic thing is, I got the gpu cooler mainly to reduce noise....now there's no PC noise @ all :sigh:

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:51 pm

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!

cyberneticimplant · Post by **cyberneticimplant** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:57 pm

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.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:03 pm

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)

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:08 pm

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.......

Post by **dicecca112** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:45 pm

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

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:11 pm

benching now @ 700MHz / 800MHz

Post by **dicecca112** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:24 pm

Come on show your e-muscle, take back the 01, 03, Aquamark first place mark for HwBot. I'll be waiting

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:33 pm

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 ;)

Post by **dicecca112** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:43 pm

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

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:47 pm

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.

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