EVGATech_DaveB
Why would they suggest not using your KPE?  Just not risk a top end card on a learning curve?  I get not learning on 4xSLI.

 
That's what I thought, But I was advised by The People-in-the-know to start out with a GTX 680 Classified w/EVBot port, So I'm looking for that particular (and rare) card.
Funny thing is Half the 680 Classifieds I found for sale so far and PM'd them about this feature, did NOT know whether or not they had the EVBot Port on their card!
 

EVGATeh DaveB
Million dollar question is, if you do go full LN2, what are you going to do with the Phase, Cascade you were talking about, and a chiller?  Try some Haswell benching?

 
I will soon be using the New SS on my existing Rig, More than likely quite a ways into the Future along with my Chiller that was built back in 2008.
The Cascade that was built in 2004 would need some work/recharged and Load tested to be Operational again, But will still be around as I don't plan on getting rid of it as of yet, and NOW I have to start Learning about/find components/find funding and pay for a Future New LN2 Build, Albeit some time later down the road!
 
Come to think of it, I don't even know what the X99 Platforms are going to require when released later on this year, although I DO Know that the INTEL CPU's will use an LGA 2011-3 Socket that is COMPLETELY Different than the existing LGA2011 Socket MB's in use today.
 
So, The Answer to the Million Dollar Question is............. 
 

EVGATech DaveB 
 
 Definitely agree with avoiding Pitfall's, I did terrible at that game.

Sorry, I had to, this is what popped into my head as soon as I read Pitfall.

Jeeeezz, What's Bad about that is I actually Remember that game in 1982 when it was released for the Atari 2600!

Funny You should Mention Overclocking an Atari 2600...........
 
http://atariage.com/forum...-2600-with-a-wdc65c02/

I tried some 4930k's  bud, total voltage hogs, I mean they were just dogs. You have a real good one to get to 5.2.  My 3960x can do 5.4 on water, no idea what it could do with what you have running, but I suspect much higher.  I have seen guys get better results with the 4960x series but of course the cost right.

I received these in the Mail Today from Overseas and I Just Can't seem to Remember What they are used for?................
 
Hmmmmmm......I wonder if Anyone has seen these Connectors attached to some kind of PCB that may have originally been used to help increase computing speed somehow..............
 
 

All Right!.....Got the #4 Position in Fire Strike and I am NOT on LN2!
 

 
 
 

EVGATech_DaveB
What temp are you at under load?  You are on a hefty SS Phase, so it's not LN2 but it is still dang COLD.

 
The New SS is at -40C at the Evap Head and holding the 4930K CPU at -10C to -12C (ASUS ROG Controller Reading) During the Fire Strike Graphics Tests.
During the Physics and Combined Tests the CPU temp rises Breifly to as much as +21C  which is MUCH better than my Vapochill XE was, But I STILL cannot get this 4930K OC'd more than it's Limit of 5.2GHz! 
 
On the Brighter Side, I'm going to be receiving a "Loaner" 3960X which should be here Monday to do some Further "Testing and Development" and see if it will OC more than 5.2GHz.
 
 
 

EVGATech_DaveB
Almost hoping its a temp limitation, then there is a reason to go to a Cascade, where the temp difference between that which is sustainable (ie not having to refill it constantly) is a lot closer to the LN2 temp which you need to be, maybe you just need to get it colder-er .

Oh I'm Pretty Positive it's due to a Temperature Limitation and although It MIGHT go higher on the Cascade If I were to "Resurrect it" as is, It would have to be completely redesigned for handling (and HOLDING) a Higher Heat Load than it was originally setup for with a Single Core LGA478 3.2GHz ES CPU and not the current Hexa-core LGA2011's.
 
Even though I have been discussing LN2 setups/What to Buy/How to do it on the Kinpincooling.com Forums, Obviously I'm Sure that You see by now that I REALLY don't want to use LN2 Cooling, JUST to see how close I can come with a "Conventional" Cooling Setup.
 
Besides having All that to worry about, I don't know what's going to work with cooling solutions for the Next Gen Octa-core CPU's/GPU's/MB's that are getting Ever so much closer to being Released?
 
 

As far as Cooling for the CPU, There would be somewhat of a problem to consider with additional Noise/Power Usage (Three refrigeration units running instead of the current Two), Although it hasn't Stopped me as of Yet from attempting to improve on my Testing/Benching Sessions every chance I get. 
 
My Main Focus lately is towards finding better Cooling on the Graphics Cards using solutions that will work with Minimal Operating Maintenance in a 24/7 System, Since they definitely impact the Various Benchmark Scores based on High GPU/Memory Overclocks.
 
For Example,........ I was thinking (daydreaming) about running just a Single KPE using my Vapochill XE for sub-zero cooling and probably would get a Much Higher 1X GPU OC/Benchmark Score than on just chilled water cooling.
The Funny thing about that situation is I also happen to have Three More Vapochill XE's laying around, But I would have to find a different way to attach the Vapo head to the GPU if I wanted to cool more than One Graphics Card.
 
Call me Crazy, But I've even been considering PCIe RISERS for clearance purposes and I'm sure you could picture in your Mind what THAT System would look like!
    

johnksss
build it like a mining rig.

LOL!, That was the general Idea I had in Mind, But whether or not it will become a reality is still in the planning stage.
 
 

YEEHAW!..........I dedicate this First Run with the 3960X at 5.4GHz to Fellow EVGA Member doorules!
 

hallowen
YEEHAW!..........I dedicate this First Run with the 3960X at 5.4GHz to Fellow EVGA Member doorules!
 

That's awesome hallowen  ... Now drive it like you stole it

wow, that is excellent!  Grats on 5.4!

wow, that is excellent!  Grats on 5.4!

haha, I was about to report forum issues... button didnt even click till the third time and it went to a white screen.  Guess its my browser.... how nice.
Promise im not THAT excited lol, but its definitely a good run.

I Managed to Push it a little further to 5.425GHz, But I'm starting to hit a Brick Wall OC'ing any Higher due to problems with Voltage restrictions on my ASUS RIV BE that won't allow any more than 1.6v Vcore.
 
Ah, The Life of an Overclocker is sometimes a long and tedious chore, But we all knew that when we started doing it, Right?