Andre's Z77 Personal Rig

Sans Digital MobileRAID MR2UT+B Update

I did some experimenting this evening to see if I could get my Mobile RAID unit running quietly, here is what I came up with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s51AtbipP24

Here are some pictures of the enclosure and the drives that went into it.


IMG_1388 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1391 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1393 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1394 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1395 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1396 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1398 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1400 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1401 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1402 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1405 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1406 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr
 
Hi Andre,
I noticed in your bios review that you had EuP 2013 disabled , is there any advantage from this? When I was reading up on this most everyone was talking about it's effect on usb charging devices .

By the way , nice bios review.
 
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SEBAR said:
Thanks for the BIOS overview. :)
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Thanks for watching!

Mark3Max said:
Hi Andre,
I noticed in your bios review that you had EuP 2013 disabled , is there any advantage from this? When I was reading up on this most everyone was talking about it's effect on usb charging devices .

By the way , nice bios review.
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To be honestly I don't really know what it is. I've been running on completely stock settings for awhile and it must have been off by default.
 
Damn Andre, you make me going to look on a new backup thing to my setup :P
- But i most say, all your hard work. Have payed out nicely after what i seen, and i do keep track on this :D
 
I'm very much considering this exact MSI 7950 that you have, would you advise me to get it or not.

I've read a good 5-6 pages plus the last 2-3. I'm liking what I see.
 
andrevautour said:
I played a bit of Crysis 3 last night
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I'd gotten out of game playing, marriage and got busy with other things, but watching the video has me itching to get into it again. I'm home all the time now. If I ever get a decent system again...the marriage part is over 3+ now, so that is not stopping me anymore. :rolleyes:
 
J-a-c-o-b said:
I'm very much considering this exact MSI 7950 that you have, would you advise me to get it or not.

I've read a good 5-6 pages plus the last 2-3. I'm liking what I see.
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hi!
thanks for looking at the thread.

the msi 7950 is definitely a great and very capable card--i run every game at the highest detail settings and almost every game at 2560x1440 with no issues.

the only time the famerates can be a little low is with something really new like far cry 3 or crysis 3 at 2560x1440, plus highest details settings, plus AA on, but that is no surprising.

i love the card and i would recommend it highly. i am even thinking about getting a another one for crossfire. plus the never settle bundle is a great additional value, too.


here are some benchmark results that i have been able to achieve with my card.

(the card is not quiet when you push it this far, but it is just an example of what is possible) it is quiet at stock settings and with moderate voltages, though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEsf7ANSy88


3dmark vantage (performance) - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


3dmark vantage (extreme) - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


3dmark 11 (performance) - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz 1.2V by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


3dmark 11 (extreme) - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz 1.2V by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


catzilla - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz 1.2V by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


cinebench - 1.46 ghz @ 1.35V - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz 1.2V by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


graphics information - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz 1.2V by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


heaven - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz by Andre Vautour, on Flickr







FredEx said:
I'd gotten out of game playing, marriage and got busy with other things, but watching the video has me itching to get into it again. I'm home all the time now. If I ever get a decent system again...the marriage part is over 3+ now, so that is not stopping me anymore. :rolleyes:
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Thank you for watching! I recorded 2 + hours more last night just for fun :)

I imagine that system that Tom is putting together will be able to handle Crysis 3, not sure if it was mentioned on that thread which graphics card will be going into that system? but I know the 3570K is very good.





New BIOS video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt2cb7grYHI




Here is the MPOWER Overclocking guide


IMG_1594 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1595 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1596 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1597 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1598 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1600 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr








I have been wanting to move the controller for the LED's out of the PCI slot mainly because that one LED that is closet to the controller is not spaced far enough to get completely to out outside edge of the case, so it is stuck in the middle and you can see it when you look in the window from the left side of the case.



IMG_1579 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


i removed the pci plate


IMG_1580 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


added a few layers of foam tape and a piece of credit card


IMG_1581 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr




IMG_1582 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr

then added another piece of foam tape to the credit card for sticking it to the case.


IMG_1583 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1584 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr

I stuck the controller up near the top of the optical bays with the buttons facing the inside of the case.


IMG_1586 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr

that way i was able to do a run around the edges of the case with no leds sticking out, and i made sure to use the small clips to tuck it as far into the edges as possible.




i have been working on the air pressure in the case.

i have the rear fan mesh area empty at the moment, with the nhd14 fans exhausting air passively.


IMG_1589 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr

i have the front two intake fans set at 80% speed and the two top exhuast fans at 50%. the nh-d14 fans are at 50%


replaced the silver thumb screws with black low profile screws, i may replace the one black thumb screw with a low profile screw too.


IMG_1588 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr




I have sold one of my subwoofers, and I am planning to move to a larger room shortly, but in the mean time i moved my current room around for better sound in the desk chair position. I kept one of the RW10-D subs, but I mainly use it for films and sometimes games. For music the RF-82's powered by the Classe DR-9 sounds very good, and you can turn on the sub during music for some additional punch.











IMG_1523 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1524 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



the desk is now positioned sort of in the middle of the room with the speakers located in front. The imaging is much better like this vs having them right beside the desk, and the sound is much more clean with more full clean bass as well.



IMG_1527 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1528 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



There is still some old damage on the door from when there was a dart board there. I am going to repair that when I move out of this room.

Here is your view when you are seated behind my desk.


IMG_1531 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr





here is a look behind the desk area. Originally I had the computer on the little shelf behind the desk with the front facing away from the door, I have since moved it around so it is facing the door.


IMG_1534 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr




IMG_1535 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1537 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1538 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1539 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1547 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


It is a small room, but not as small as it looks in pictures. The speakers are 7 feet apart center to center, and the seating position behind the desk is 8 feet from the speakers if you are right up at the desk, and 10 feet or so if you move back. The room is 14 feet deep.





IMG_1550 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1609 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1610 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1611 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



The new room is roughly 16 feet long and has full height ceilings. I will have pictures of that later.
 
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andrevautour said:
hi!
thanks for looking at the thread.

the msi 7950 is definitely a great and very capable card--i run every game at the highest detail settings and almost every game at 2560x1440 with no issues.

the only time the famerates can be a little low is with something really new like far cry 3 or crysis 3 at 2560x1440, plus highest details settings, plus AA on, but that is no surprising.

i love the card and i would recommend it highly. i am even thinking about getting a another one for crossfire. plus the never settle bundle is a great additional value, too.


here are some benchmark results that i have been able to achieve with my card.

(the card is not quiet when you push it this far, but it is just an example of what is possible) it is quiet at stock settings and with moderate voltages, though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEsf7ANSy88


3dmark vantage (performance) - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


3dmark vantage (extreme) - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


3dmark 11 (performance) - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz 1.2V by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


3dmark 11 (extreme) - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz 1.2V by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


catzilla - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz 1.2V by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


cinebench - 1.46 ghz @ 1.35V - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz 1.2V by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


graphics information - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz 1.2V by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


heaven - 4.6 ghz - 2133 mhz - 1185 mhz 1450 mhz by Andre Vautour, on Flickr









Thank you for watching! I recorded 2 + hours more last night just for fun :)

I imagine that system that Tom is putting together will be able to handle Crysis 3, not sure if it was mentioned on that thread which graphics card will be going into that system? but I know the 3570K is very good.





New BIOS video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt2cb7grYHI




Here is the MPOWER Overclocking guide


IMG_1594 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1595 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1596 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1597 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1598 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1600 by Andre Vautour, on FlickrThanks, Andre. I just got my GD65. Can't wait to do a fresh install!!!








I have been wanting to move the controller for the LED's out of the PCI slot mainly because that one LED that is closet to the controller is not spaced far enough to get completely to out outside edge of the case, so it is stuck in the middle and you can see it when you look in the window from the left side of the case.



IMG_1579 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


i removed the pci plate


IMG_1580 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


added a few layers of foam tape and a piece of credit card


IMG_1581 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr




IMG_1582 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr

then added another piece of foam tape to the credit card for sticking it to the case.


IMG_1583 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1584 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr

I stuck the controller up near the top of the optical bays with the buttons facing the inside of the case.


IMG_1586 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr

that way i was able to do a run around the edges of the case with no leds sticking out, and i made sure to use the small clips to tuck it as far into the edges as possible.




i have been working on the air pressure in the case.

i have the rear fan mesh area empty at the moment, with the nhd14 fans exhausting air passively.


IMG_1589 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr

i have the front two intake fans set at 80% speed and the two top exhuast fans at 50%. the nh-d14 fans are at 50%


replaced the silver thumb screws with black low profile screws, i may replace the one black thumb screw with a low profile screw too.


IMG_1588 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr




I have sold one of my subwoofers, and I am planning to move to a larger room shortly, but in the mean time i moved my current room around for better sound in the desk chair position. I kept one of the RW10-D subs, but I mainly use it for films and sometimes games. For music the RF-82's powered by the Classe DR-9 sounds very good, and you can turn on the sub during music for some additional punch.











IMG_1523 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1524 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



the desk is now positioned sort of in the middle of the room with the speakers located in front. The imaging is much better like this vs having them right beside the desk, and the sound is much more clean with more full clean bass as well.



IMG_1527 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


IMG_1528 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



There is still some old damage on the door from when there was a dart board there. I am going to repair that when I move out of this room.

Here is your view when you are seated behind my desk.


IMG_1531 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr





here is a look behind the desk area. Originally I had the computer on the little shelf behind the desk with the front facing away from the door, I have since moved it around so it is facing the door.


IMG_1534 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr




IMG_1535 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1537 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1538 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1539 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1547 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr


It is a small room, but not as small as it looks in pictures. The speakers are 7 feet apart center to center, and the seating position behind the desk is 8 feet from the speakers if you are right up at the desk, and 10 feet or so if you move back. The room is 14 feet deep.





IMG_1550 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1609 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1610 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



IMG_1611 by Andre Vautour, on Flickr



The new room is roughly 16 feet long and has full height ceilings. I will have pictures of that later.
Click to expand...
Thanks for the flix, Andre. I just got my GD65. Can't wait to do a fresh install!!!
 
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