Project: LEXA

[AMD Killa]

I wish I had found this thread a couple of weeks earlier than I just did. I have exactly the same card in one of my machines. Mine has 128MB of memory, not sure about yours. Scores 1.0 in Vista! (because of no WDDM driver). With a WDDM driver, it should get a 1.5 or nearly a 2.0. That card is very good with 2d graphics and direct x 7 and 8 are very good with that card too.

Actually, now I think of it, I think I have the 4600 as mine is a bit longer I think.

If I was you, I would undo those tiny screws on the fan cover and clean out the dust in that card. I did the same with mine (had slightly more dusty than yours) and it helped the card so much. I got at least a 10 fps increase with the temps a couple of degrees c lower too.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Yeah I may turn that PC into a games server so I may get a passive 8500GT and a bit more RAM. A fantastic retro card though.

[AMD Killa]

You wouldent need an 8500gt for a server. The 4200ti would be fine. However, passive is a good idea. I would stick with the AGP motherboard and the 4200ti. What clock speed does the P4 have?

[The boy 4rm oz]

Dunno, I'm not quite sure what model it is. I haven't fired it up to take a look yet but I will to clear all the random crap from it. I will probably end up using the Ti4200 but make a passive heatsink from an old AMD socket 939 cooler I have laying around.

[AMD Killa]

Good idea, the fan on that card can get fairly loud, but only under games. Put a high grade heatsink and thermal grease on that and it should run passive. You might need to support the heatsink from the bottom of the case, as it will be fairly heavy on the card. And of course, make sure theres enouh airflow around it. Goes without saying really.

Whats next on the list of updates?

[The boy 4rm oz]

I'll have one when I get up later this morning (2.30am here at the moment lol). I got my order so I can finally get some work done.

[nevermind1534]

I have a passive 7300LE. That's now in my parents' computer, since it wasn't great with new games.

[Drum Thumper]

I have a passive 7300LE. That's now in my parents' computer, since it wasn't great with new games.

Nothing wrong with recycling old hardware. My old P4 1.6 Ghz system went to my parents--their old machine was a P90. Needless to say, they were extremely pleased with the new (to them anyways) hardware.

[blueonblack]

Yep, I recycle as well. My wife gets all my castoffs put in her system.
________
Chrysler rb engine history

[The boy 4rm oz]

Well I got my order guys. It came in on Monday but due to it getting shipped to my Aunties place I only received it yesterday.
Lets have a look:

Not a big order but it contains most of the stuff I need to finish this mod. There is only one thing I need to get which is UV green nail polish lol. No not for me, I am going to re do my fans because the gell pen blows off them when they dry leaving UV dust everywhere.
So this is what's in my order:
3x 120mm black mesh dust traps
2x 120mm wire fan grills
1x 80mm wire fan grill
2x 20 packs of black cable ties
3x 1 meter 6mm black cable sleeving
1x 1 meter 6mm heatshrink
1x 20cm UV CCFL
1x AC Ryan duel 30cm CCFL extension cable, UV green
2x 3 pin 'Y' splitter
2x 30cm 3 pin extension cable
1x pack of 10 black thumbscrews

First up I installed the two 120mm fan grills on my 240mm radiator fans:

I then put 2 of the dust traps on the underside of the radiator. The thumbscrews were originally going to be used on the dust traps for easy cleaning but they are just a little too big and don't fit.

I then installed the third dust trap on the front intake fan, replacing the stock NZXT one that comes with the case.
Looks much better now:

Here is a summary of where the other stuff will be going:

I was going to install the 20cm UV CCFL into the case support bar today but like the 10CM CCFL this one is replacing the block on the ends are too wide. Easily fixed though, I will just grind some of the plastic off with the Dremel later.

The 80mm fan grill is for the top 80mm exhaust fan. This fan will be one of the last things that will be installed.

The cable sleeving will be used on any cable I can find that isn't already sleeved.

I already have some black cable ties but at $1.50 a pack these were a bargain.

The UV green AC Ryan duel 30cm CCFL extension cable was bought just in case I needed one. I didn't want to get the UV green but there were no plain ones in stock. At $4.00 for the pair they are fairly cheap and when I replace the green sleeving with the black I get some spare green sleeving lol.

The 3 pin 'Y' splitters and extension cables were also bought just in case I needed them. Sometimes having extra length of cable available makes cable routing much easier.

Last but not least the thumbscrews. They were going to be used for the dust traps on the radiator but are a little too big so they are going to be spares for the time being.

Sorry there are no more pics guys but with only 7 weeks left until I finish high school I got a lot of work to do. May get a little bit done during the week but don't hold your breath. Until then...

Happy Modding.