rbishop

Glad to see you got it figured out Rustafur. I am also using a Gigabyte DS4 and like it a lot. It does have some fsb holes in it. Mine is around the 401 to 425 FSB. I am at 8X426@3407Mhz. This is my first Intel set up since I had my Intel 600E over clocked to 800Mhz. Even with my memory, I have not had much luck running my memory Linked. It will not boot into windows. I currently have my memory Unlinked a 910Mhz. I am doing some Orthos on it right now while I am on my second system typing this.

I just purchased a regular EVGA 8800 GTS 640Mb and really like it. I currently running it at 600 Core, 900 Memory. My old card was a Leadtek 6800GT, so I was overdue for a upgrade.

I noticed the same thing with my GIGABYTE DS4 with the north bridge heatsink being hot. I installed a Zalman FB123 with a 92MM fan and it blows on my northbridge and memory. It made a big difference. I was just thinking about this further and this might not fit with some aftermarket fan coolers because of the size. I am watercooling my set up.

Thanks Radiohead, I will give the Vantec a look. This DFI NF3 motherboard has been stable as a rock since I purchased it. I got it when they first came out and have been very happy with it. I was surprised the chipset fan lasted as long as it has.

My chipset cooler fan finally stopped working on my DFI NF3 Ultra. I was wondering what everyone thinks would be a good replacement for it. I have a Leadtek 6800GT installed and there is not a lot of room for a very tall chipset cooler. Thanks in advance.

I also own the new 56" Samsung DLP 1080p TV hooked up to Dish Network. My couch is about 12" away, which I think works good. My room is not big enough to get any further away from it. I built myself a HTPC that allows me to play video games on it. I think it makes a pretty good monitor. It has all the connections on it you will need. I am using HDMI connections on my DVD and Satelite box. Be prepared to fork out some money for it.

I am using a Rosewill case with my HTPC with dual 120mm fans and it is a great case. Rosewill R6AS5, it is built like a tank. Only 39.99 at Newegg.

I have one in my third system and like it alot. Nice improvement over the stock heatsink. Easy to install. From what I have seen online, you will want to use the thermal compound that comes on the heatsink for best results.

I have a Opteron 144 CAB2E and I have been running at 2800 Mhz for over 6 Months without any problems. Been putting about 1.53 Vcore into it. It might go higher with some more Vcore, but I am happy with it at 2800Mhz.

I just put a Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro in one of my systems and like it alot. It installs very easy.

I did it once with my NF3 Ultra and got away with it. You should be OK.

Like Pyro says, Lets us see your Dram settings, I am currenty running OCZ VX PC3200 in both of my systems. The real stuff, not the value. I am running my VX at 255Hhz at 3.3 volts on my DFI-SLI for over year at 2.2.2.5. at 1T.

Running Windows 64 on my main system using OCZ 3200 VX and 1T. Been using it for four months that way without any problems.

I have both a DFI NF4 SLI-DR and a NF3 Ultra and I like both boards alot. If I could find another NF3 board I would buy another one for my third system I need to upgrade. But now that the NF3 Ultra is not for sale, I will get another NF4. The NF4 board is better. I will need to get another PCI express video card.

I jump on that deal in a heart beat. Been hoping they come back out so I can put one in my third system and replace my tired Nforce 2 board. I have been very happy with my NF3 Ultra D.