Updates: 05/02/2004

My ASUS A7V333 has refused to boot.  The clock has been loosing time for over six months now, so I'm sure it's the battery. XP was keeping it up to date and I got lazy and did not pursue this.   _{Yep it was the battery}

I used this as an excuse to get another MB, an ASUS A7N8X with SATA and Dual LAN.  I've installed a WD SATA Drive which is 10,000 RPM of screaming hard-drive. About 5.2ms seek time.  1/2 that of a 133/7,500 RPM drive.  See my SATA page for help installing this screamer since your BIOS really does not recognize this as a attached drive

Rod has a good article and benchmarks on 3D. you will have to log on or join.  it's the best forum on the net.

Today we are water cooled and  over-clocked.

My over clocked temperature is 85˚ F.

During Quake it's 95 F. this is an overall drop of about 20˚ to 30˚

The case is a modded Kingwin with 3 windows. An aluminum case is good for 20˚. 

Case reviews

ASUS Mother Boards are Great!

Next case

My last case modification.

• A floppy bay switch controller.

• Another floppy bay controller with LED's

• Adding a window and LED's to a CD-ROM drive.

• Adding a light-strip and controller to my monitor

Parts list for the Water Cooled:

• Radiator Black Ice Xtreme Rev.2 - THE NEW EVO-SERIES!
• EHEIM 1048 inline pump 110/120V - 158 GPH
• DD MAZE3 AMD/Intel Socket Water-block
• Danger Den Clear Reservoir
• Nylon Snap-Grip Hose Clamps
• 120MM to 80MM Fan Adapter
• Chrome 120mm Fan
• What temperatures others have gotten with a kit like mine.

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