Quiet C2D in Old Case [56K Beware]

bryan_d · Post by **bryan_d** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:12 pm

I finally have completed some modifications to the computer in order to achieve better temperatures to overclock my components.

It first started off with a semi-passive setup, that only used the rear 120mm and PSU to give airflow. The results were exceptional both in performance and noise, but I knew it would not able to sustain high frequencies (everything was running stock).

Here is a shot of the old configuration:

System Specifications:
Intel E4300 running at 3006MHz with a 334MHz FSB (1336)
Scythe Ninja RevA w/Scythe 120MM 800RPM
A-DATA 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 800MHz
Abit IP35-E w/Zalman ZM-NBF47 on North Bridge
EVGA 7900GS 256MB PCI-E stock*
Arctic Cooling Acclero S1 Passive*
Soundblaster Audigy 2ZS
Seagate 320GB 7200RPM Perpendicular "Suspended"
NEC DVD-/+RW
Cooler Master Centurion 5 Modded 3X 120MM Low Yate Loons
Fortron FSP400 w/120mm Medium Yate Loon

Here are some shots:

I still have some other things to do before I can consider the computer complete:
- Lap IHS
- Lap Ninja
- Attach Yate-Loon on the 7900GS to attain my old 700/800 clocks
- Attach Heatsink to back side memory controller on the 7900GS
- Build power cable extension for auxiliary PCI-E power

I am quite satisfied with the results of the modifcations to the CM5, and it really allows the case to breath a little more efficiently.

Thanks for looking,

bryan d

bryan_d · Post by **bryan_d** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:33 pm

Forgot temperatures:

CPU: 32/63 Loaded with ORTHOS Small FFTs
GPU: 37/57 Loaded with FUR Rendering Benchmark V1.0

*20C Room Temperature*

tehfire · Post by **tehfire** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:51 am

Nice build. I have the mATX version of that case and I found it rediculously hard to quiet. Hard-mounting a hard drive makes the most hard drive noise I've heard in a very long time. How's your soft-mount working? I ended up using hair ties and suspending mine.

bryan_d · Post by **bryan_d** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:35 pm

SilentShoe · Post by **SilentShoe** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:58 pm

i like what u did with the cable hiding and opening up that HD area.
out of curiousity, what cpu voltage did u need to hit 3.0ghz? (in bois and as read by cpu-z)

bryan_d · Post by **bryan_d** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:08 pm

SilentShoe wrote:i like what u did with the cable hiding and opening up that HD area.
out of curiousity, what cpu voltage did u need to hit 3.0ghz? (in bois and as read by cpu-z)

In the Bios I have left it at the "default" setting, and with ORTHOS - Small FFT's CPU-Z reads 1.264 V. I can boot to the desktop running 3600MHz, but ORTHOS would fail at 1.4 V Bios. I would add more voltage but keep in mind my PSU is only 400W.

I think I may already be taxing the PSU as it is with my CPU at 3GHz and my 7900GS running a 752MHz Core and 830MHz memory.

I bet with my old FSP550-SLI I could probably attain 3600MHz stable, but noise would become an issue.

*I have since added a deflector to route the air from the lower 120mm towards my GPU, and added a Yate-L to the S1. Load temps for 752MHz/830MHz are now 50C with the Yates at 12V.

I will post pictures when I get my darn batteries for my camera.