ArchStanton

Same boat. I struggle to not resent Micro Center and the folks that live close to one

On a whim, I decided to check the pressure coming out of the XTOP Revo while I had the stuff at hand. I was a little surprised to see 5.75psi. More than a single pump can even begin to approach (in my testing), and I believe confirmation that my loop is on the "high" side of the restriction spectrum. Still, very nice to see 1.46-1.47gpm (5546mL/min) circulating continuously, even if it takes 3 pumps to make it happen.

Pump testing completed. The pump included with the Corsair XD5 The veteran Test setup: Koolance INS-FM19 flow sensor & ADT-FM03 frequency adapter reporting through W+ rpm header on ASUS ROG C8DH, Unijin P255 Series 2.5" Dial, Oil Filled pressure gauge 0-10psi ±1.6% accuracy, data recorded/averaged by HWiNFO64 7.20.4700.0, pumps set to 100% RPM, XD5 pump top/res used for both units, loop restriction created by ball valve at reservoir return, pressure measured at pump outlet, flow meter in middle of loop, approximately 6' of 16/10mm ZMT tubing used to complete circuit. The Verdict? Pretty much a draw. The differences displayed in the chart are likely within test variance for my homebrew setup. Now back to our regularly scheduled programing

Let the CoreCycling begin!

Let the games begin!

The little jewels have finally arrived . Also, "Tell me you're a half-arse machinist without telling me you're a half-arse machinist" .

Nothing to forgive. I think most of us who have dabbled in DIY PC for a decade or more feel the same way. I don't think a $2K MB justifies the price of an $830 MB. I was merely attempting to soften the blow with humor by pointing out how much more absurd other options can be currently.

I didn't know these guys were still touring.

It could always be worse... MSI unwraps the $2,099 MEG Z690 Godlike motherboard | Club386 WWW.CLUB386.COM Pricey motherboard only available to previous Godlike or premium MSI GPU buyers.

Hey ASUS! Do you see that hole in the shroud just to the right of the EVGA branding? That's so he doesn't have to take the freakin' shroud off to attach this puppy to the motherboard tray. It's almost as awesome as not needing to take an NVME heatsink off to add the final motherboard mounting screw.

Procol Harum frontman Gary Brooker, who led the band throughout their 55-year history and co-wrote and sang their 1967 classic EPIC FREAKING MASTERPIECE “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” died at his home from cancer on Saturday, Feb. 19. He was 76.

I have no plans to obtain a 5800X3D, but I've always been interested in the concept. Given that "over-cooling" Zen3 is the easiest way to overclock it, I have always been concerned about the ability of the chiplets to dissipate heat through an additional "layer". The article seems to indicate that there are some hurdles that have not been overcome on this frontier. It will be interesting to see the true performance measurements once the CPU is placed in the hands of independent reviewers.

It lives! After the obligatory 24hr leak test and redoing the cable management for the whole system (again) we have successfully booted into Windows . I will be starting from scratch on performance testing and tweaking. I will still provide test data for the Corsair/Xylem D5 vs "real" D5 in the coming weeks. I have everything at hand to test those items externally of this build with the exception of one fitting that Lenz/Motion Industries should be providing in the not-too-distant future. I have made some significant changes to the loop. We're now enjoying the benefits of triple D5's in series. Two of them in the EK XTOP Revo and an additional unit in the FLT 120. The FLT 120 was a pump-top and res combo that fit in the space available to me and had mounting options I found appealing. I also added a "swing out" upper fill port with a combination of rotary fittings (upper right-hand corner in the above picture). I like the added safety and convenience of ball valve + plug combinations for fill/drain ports. I made allowance for a pressure test port at the outlet of the XTOP Revo. There's a coolant temperature sensor located in the rear port of the XTOP REVO. Both the temp sensor and pressure ports are configured in a way that should prevent protrusion of the sensors into the main flow of the loop (initially I threaded the temp sensor into the rear port on the XTOP without the pumps installed and I estimate that the sensor body blocked about 65% of the passage for coolant flow). I decided to place less of an emphasis on aesthetics this time around. So here is our jankily mounted RAM/VRM fan . The rubber dampers are sufficient to hold the 140mm fan stationary at is full 3000 RPM, but something would be terribly wrong if the VRM hit the required 85⁰ Celsius on the control curve for full throttle. Close up of the optional pressure test port. Here is a block diagram detailing the current layout of my loop. As indicated by the green text in the block diagram, the pumps are circulating coolant at 1.47gpm in this new iteration. I suspect we have fallen off the benefit/$ cliff, but as Bastiaan says, "overkill" is not a term we bandy about. I'll have performance tests and tweaks to share in the days and weeks to come. My next few days will be spent cleaning/straightening up my "laboratory" .

I assume you had a pretty good case of the "shakes" while all this was happening? I think my heart rate was elevated just from reading it.

Either is a reasonable approximation. = popcorn. Many Americans, myself included, associate the eating the eating of popcorn with watching a movie, or more generally with being entertained. While the finer points of this discussion exceed my technical prowess, I have found it highly enjoyable and entertaining to observe from the shadows, to which I will now return .

I say again

I use W10P currently and have been disabling fTPM since I'm unaware of any possible benefit it could provide to me. If/When I ever decide to try W11, I think I will invest in a discrete TPM at that time.

Dr. John Thomas: "Mr. Bastiaan, you are in excellent condition. Do you exercise regularly?" Bastiaan: "Yes" Dr. John Thomas: "What type of exercises do you usually perform?" Bastiaan: "I lift weights and do some cardio as well." Dr. John Thomas: "So, you have a gym club membership?" Bastiaan: "No." Dr. John Thomas: "Oh, you have a gym at home then?" Bastiaan: "No." Dr. John Thomas: "I'm sorry Mr. Bastiaan, but I don't understand. Would you please explain?" Bastiaan: "Yes. I move my PC around a lot and my home office and workshop are on opposite ends of the house."

@J7SC_Orion I still haven't managed to read all of ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Overclocking & Discussion Thread | Page 512 | Overclock.net. In preparation starting from scratch with a new CPU and new cooling solution, I wanted to ask if you have a suggested BIOS to load up before I begin. I had been using 3904 and its associated AGESA previously, but I believe there is a newer option(s) now. Also, do you still prefer the version of the chipset driver available at "Techpowerup"? I'm honestly not 100% what chipset driver I had been using previously or from where I obtained it (probably whatever was available from ASUS for the C8DH in late December). Thank you in advance.

and about 5² levels above my "comfortable attempting this" zone, but it is very interesting to follow along while eating my .

Will do .

Yes, I realized after submitting my original reply that you would likely be on European rather than USA electrical standards. That power supply is right on the limit of what 99% of US residential wiring is configured to handle. Glad to hear you will have no such difficulties .