I'm getting a nVentiv Mach II !!!

**Asmoday** · May 11, 2004, 06:08 PM

I'm propably going to purchase this baby tomorrow!!...I got a sweet deal on it, and most likely i'll go for it!!

**Roadee** · May 11, 2004, 06:24 PM

Looks like somebody is taking off the gloves and throwing the vaseline in the fridge!!

The resulting benchmarks will have NO mercy on some of you........looks to be some cold times ahead

dipstick · May 11, 2004, 06:34 PM

Go for it man, you won’t be disappointed! Should be good for AT LEAST 300MHz over your highest OC right now

Let us know how it goes...

drakesteakn · May 11, 2004, 06:54 PM

very nice dude, can't wait for some benches!!!!

**Asmoday** · May 11, 2004, 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by kakarot
Go for it man, you wont be dissapointed! Should be good for AT LEAST 300MHz over your highest OC right now
Let us know how it goes..

Well....we'll see...i propably will be getting it tomorrow before work...hopefully i'll have it up and running sometime soon..

Only downside with this bundle is....the topcase is butt-ugly!!

...but everything is moddable..

**Roadee** · May 11, 2004, 10:47 PM

Hey bud........maybe you could take a bunch of pics while you are doing this.......if they are good pics maybe we can get an article put together for it?

***Zardon*** · May 12, 2004, 01:30 AM

Glad you went for it over the vapochill man and make sure when you get it to seal the head right with the string seal to stop condensation !

dipstick · May 12, 2004, 07:25 AM

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Originally posted by Cartman
Well....we'll see...i propably will be getting it tomorrow before work...hopefully i'll have it up and running sometime soon..

Only downside with this bundle is....the topcase is butt-ugly!! ...but everything is moddable..

lol, its not that bad; maybe a little big but at least its black

Have fun putting it together and don't forget to fill the socket and make sure all cpu pins are covered with the silicone stuff.

Btw, I take it you don't like the vapo very much Z?

Edit- Btw, another thing that is really helps against condensation is to run the cpu at 100% at ALL times. Don't let it just idle when not in use. Run a program like Folding@Home and you'll be good

***Zardon*** · May 12, 2004, 02:35 PM

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Originally posted by kakarot
Edit- Btw, another thing that is really helps against condensation is to run the cpu at 100% at ALL times. Don't let it just idle when not in use. Run a program like Folding@Home and you'll be good

Really? I thought the heating element took care of all that.

dipstick · May 12, 2004, 03:19 PM

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Originally posted by Zardon
Really? I thought the heating element took care of all that.

It should but everybody I've talked to has said the same thing. Personally I haven't noticed any condensation even with the heat pad off but you can never be too safe.
No reason to idle with one of these anyways

**Asmoday** · May 12, 2004, 06:50 PM

Well... i got it up and running now....she sits at a evaporator temp of -50C atm and mbm is reporting -28C....don't know if that's about right? You with similar setups(Kakarot) please report back in here and tell me your temps...
I'll do some overclock attempts tomorrow....

btw...i dont think i'll be able to get as high 3dmarkscores as before....earlier i had watercooling on the 9800p now i don't...

back on air on the gfx...

drakesteakn · May 12, 2004, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by Cartman
Well... i got it up and running now....she sits at a evaporator temp of -50C atm and mbm is reporting -28C....don't know if that's about right? You with similar setups(Kakarot) please report back in here and tell me your temps...
I'll do some overclock attempts tomorrow....

btw...i dont think i'll be able to get as high 3dmarkscores as before....earlier i had watercooling on the 9800p now i don't... back on air on the gfx...

i guess thats a bummer for that setup. have ti have air agn on the gfx card. but get good cooler on that card and u'll oc just fine.

dipstick · May 12, 2004, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by Cartman
Well... i got it up and running now....she sits at a evaporator temp of -50C atm and mbm is reporting -28C....don't know if that's about right? You with similar setups(Kakarot) please report back in here and tell me your temps...
I'll do some overclock attempts tomorrow....

btw...i dont think i'll be able to get as high 3dmarkscores as before....earlier i had watercooling on the 9800p now i don't... back on air on the gfx...

Good to hear you got it running. But -50c is crazy man,I set mine to hold at -20. How fast does the compressor run?
Also you should be able to use water along with the Mach II...I would

**Asmoday** · May 12, 2004, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by kakarot
Good to hear you got it running. But -50c is crazy man,I set mine to hold at -20. How fast does the compressor run?
Also you should be able to use water along with the Mach II...I would

No idea...dont think thats away to change the speed of the compressor, if it is let me know....yeah i would watercool the gfx..but there is simply no room in this crappy Enlight case. It must be the worst case i've ever owned, i can't believe how bad it is..

it only have room for 2hdd's and have only one loud-ass 80mm fan in the back...it has room for another 80mm in the front, but i can't be arsed to put one in...no i'll mod it with an nice 120mm on the side and one on the top of the case when the mood comes on....
Thats the only complain i have about it so far...the chiller is awesome!!! I've been reading on some forums and come to the conclusion that -25, -30c on a max3 is pretty good...(reading from the bios)..but im not sure what reading to trust more...the evaporator temp or the bios temp...

dipstick · May 13, 2004, 07:19 AM

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Originally posted by Cartman
No idea...dont think thats away to change the speed of the compressor, if it is let me know....yeah i would watercool the gfx..but there is simply no room in this crappy Enlight case. It must be the worst case i've ever owned, i can't believe how bad it is.. it only have room for 2hdd's and have only one loud-ass 80mm fan in the back...it has room for another 80mm in the front, but i can't be arsed to put one in...no i'll mod it with an nice 120mm on the side and one on the top of the case when the mood comes on....
Thats the only complain i have about it so far...the chiller is awesome!!! I've been reading on some forums and come to the conclusion that -25, -30c on a max3 is pretty good...(reading from the bios)..but im not sure what reading to trust more...the evaporator temp or the bios temp...

lol, don't even talk about bad cases until you seen a Vapo. I only have room for three 50mm fans in the back

If you mod the thing up with a couple 120's you'll be good to go. Btw, it's okay you can't change the compressor speed, it should vary its speed depending on how low you set the hold temp. WOuld be cool if you had a utility to checkup on that though

As for the temps, I think the P4 gets the reading from a diode so the mobo reading should be close enough.

Judas · May 13, 2004, 11:35 AM

you couldn't take the case off and put another one on?

**Asmoday** · May 15, 2004, 01:26 PM

Some rather sloppy pic's of the Mach II...
I've modded it with a 120mm fan on the side....i will put another one on the top of the case top later...

Danhill · May 15, 2004, 01:48 PM

Nice rig you got there Cartman

**Asmoday** · May 15, 2004, 01:54 PM

Thanks....yeah i like it so far

drakesteakn · May 15, 2004, 09:36 PM

lets get some benches going. lets see what it can do!!!!!

Necrosis · May 15, 2004, 11:25 PM

Nice but what's your address so I can send you a black keyboard & monitor!

Judas · May 16, 2004, 01:22 AM

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Originally posted by Necrosis
Nice but what's your address so I can send you a black keyboard & monitor!

DUDE.... nothing can replace that KEYBOARD.... seriously....

Cartman.. NEVER get rid of that keyboard... never sell it... take as good care of it as possible!

the monitor..... not sure though..

BUT don't touch that keyboard.... best damn keyboard in the world.. STILL!