Insane Cooling on 8RDA by me

[EluSiOn]

Active cooling on MOSFETs using three RAM sinks and a 40mm fan
http://8rda.com/upload/8rdamosfet5.jpg

Passive cooling on VDD MOSFET using short BGA RAM sink
http://8rda.com/upload/8rdamosfet6.jpg

Passive cooling on south bridge using Crystal Orb's chipset Heatsink, it fits perfectly.
http://8rda.com/upload/8rda_sb_heatsink3.jpg

CPU: White Water by Cathar
North Bridge: Z-Chip by Dangerden.com
http://8rda.com/upload/watercool3.jpg

All other type of cooling on 8rda+ by others

[Justinkoko]

Where is this VDD MOSFET at?

[goofydave]

looking @ the Passive cooling on VDD MOSFET using short BGA RAM sink image


aint that pic just showing the bottom 3 clips of the ram?

[Chris`I]

Is it me or is ya w/c not filled totally??

[tweaky]

I take it you have already done the vdd mod having now put that heatsink on there?

[muzz]

I have a hs there also..... as a matter of fact I also have one on Q32, and that little ic next to the VDD mod.... these 2 get pretty warm when under strain.

[EluSiOn]

Originally posted by Chris`I
Is it me or is ya w/c not filled totally??

I took the pic when the pump is off and I lay my box horizontal on the ground... that is why you see the water is not filled totally....

here is the vdd mod pic

http://8rda.com/upload/8rda_vdd_chip_mod1.jpg

[Chris`I]

Ah cool. I run without a res so it looked funny to me

[pltguy]

http://home.earthlink.net/~donangie9...er/cooling.JPG

http://home.earthlink.net/~donangie9...outhbridge.JPG

[EluSiOn]

loaded with alpha

[Iron_Dreamer]

@Ellusion:

Which Alpha sinks did you se for the different areas there? I've been pondering what cooing to dump on my 8RDA+, and your system looks mighty awesome.

[scuba_steve]

Those Alpha sinks look awesome , could u please give us the model numbers or names , so i can try and find them in Aus
Thanks

[EluSiOn]

i am looking for them as well.... that pic are sent to me via email for posting on 8rda.com....

I think the dude is from TW... and he said those are alpha ram/heatsink

[JPS]

EluSiOn

Where do you get those big 'ole alpha heatsinks?

[EluSiOn]

jps..

I am also trying to find them... best place to look for them are TW

[MasterAtArms]

Elusion, RAMGUY has an opinion to share with you about your site:
http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/sh...5923#post45923

[EluSiOn]

Originally posted by MasterAtArms
Elusion, RAMGUY has an opinion to share with you about your site:
http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/sh...5923#post45923

I think RAMGUY got confused... I tried the ram on different 8rda/+ board.. and also they are my RMA back *supposed to be* the good quality ram. Because it is capable to perform close or more than its promised rating, I didn't RMA those sticks and I shouldn't.

wouldn't recommend Corsair XMS just because its price tag. Twinmos w/ winbond chip is cheaper and high quality DDR RAM which can perform same as and sometime better than Corsair XMS Series. They both have life-time warranty, but one is $76 and one is $94, which one would you buy? Which one is more attractive you you?

It is not that Corsair produce bad ram, on the contrast, they produce good/high quality ram and that is why I (and many other) purchase them in the first place. However, it doesn't mean other brand is not capable producing same level quality ram at a cheaper price. It is a free market and free compeitition, brand loyalty does not make sense to me.