Get your overclocks out for the lads!!!! (The Return)

GMC79 · 10-12-2010, 9:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SparkShot

have you upped the vcore at all yet? if you have try a little more volts.

should be ok as long as you keep an eye on the temps.

Have tried one notch up yeah thnik it goes to 1.506 (not exactly sure of what it goes to) nxt option is +.200 but is red and stayed away from that as im unsure.

Anything look odd there? It flashes **cpu voltage not optimised** but i figured that was just from changing to manual volts?

Most of that was from ocuk's gauranteed 3.3 overclock when new. Just happend to try 206x17 ages ago and was fine.

SparkShot · 10-12-2010, 10:02 AM

try changing the ht link to x10 (should hit the 2000mhz mark)

set the vcore to around 1.5v

GMC79 · 10-12-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SparkShot

try changing the ht link to x10 (should hit the 2000mhz mark)

set the vcore to around 1.5v

HT link that's under auto now?

is 200x18 fine or is lower multiplyer better?
Will try that.

cheers.

SparkShot · 10-12-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GMC79

HT link that's under auto now?

is 200x18 fine or is lower multiplyer better?
Will try that.

cheers.

yeah change the the ht link from auto to x10 or what ever makes it hit 2000mhz

GMC79 · 10-12-2010, 10:17 AM

Cool cheers will give it a go.. Hopefully this dont happen

YouTube - 429 ton explosion

Love that clip

GMC79 · 10-12-2010, 10:41 AM

Ok just set that. ht link 2000mhz (was options of ghz), +.200v (1.520v), 200x18 (200.9x18 - 3615mhz)

Will test some stuff and see.

Sniper Ash6 · 10-12-2010, 11:18 AM

Not trying to worry you here GMC, but what are your temps for that OC?

AMD's spec sheet gives the 720's max temp as 73 deg C and voltage between 0.85 and 1.425V

For the HT Link, try and keep it between 2 and 2.2GHz

GMC79 · 10-12-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniper Ash6

Not trying to worry you here GMC, but what are your temps for that OC?

AMD's spec sheet gives the 720's max temp as 73 deg C and voltage between 0.85 and 1.425V

For the HT Link, try and keep it between 2 and 2.2GHz

I read the max volts was 1.550 seen people at that. OCUK had it at 1.472 @ 3.3 when bought rig anyway.

Not tested much yet ran few hyperpi runs (100%'s cpu) will test later on properly with prime, bedtime soon (nightshift)

yeah HT link on 2ghz now was on auto. Noticed after changing to sparks settings that mem went down to 1333, found it odd that was at 1372 (pic on last page of bios)
\Perhaps that caused issues before. Dont know.

Sniper Ash6 · 10-12-2010, 11:28 AM

Ah, fair enough

I'd recommend LinX/OCCT's Linpack test over Prime as have seen them both bring up errors that Prime hasn't.

Let us know how you get on

GMC79 · 10-12-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniper Ash6

Ah, fair enough

I'd recommend LinX/OCCT's Linpack test over Prime as have seen them both bring up errors that Prime hasn't.

Let us know how you get on

Will do.
prime will do, heard about linx being tougher but really any point? If its stable in prime it'll be stable in any game.imo.

When tested my 3.5 ages ago i used the test in AMD OD actually. ran fine for hours and been fine since.

Scorz · 10-12-2010, 5:15 PM

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Originally Posted by eiren

Not using the Zalman cooler, I am using the Gelid one which is indeed silent.

How does this compare to the Arctic one on the X2 noise and cooling wise? and i noticed in the other thread you mentioned you have used the Arctic one on your old mans 580? Which one is better?

Scorz · 11-12-2010, 2:24 AM

Just been messing around with clocking this chip when playing around with 3DMark. Got to say this Sabertooth board is very good. I am new to the i7's so don't know much about the platform, but man for a cheap board in comparsion to alot of others, it's only a £160 board remember and it's taking my 920 upto 4.4GHz, crazy!

The jump from 4GHz to 4.4 mind has taken a fair few volts but still man, that seems awesome value for money.

GMC79 · 11-12-2010, 12:27 PM

Wow nice Nismo.

After initially thinking my 3.6 oc was ok, after testing properly it's not. Failed quite quickly. I give up will just put it back leave it and wait.

Razor · 11-12-2010, 12:41 PM

Thats gotta be running very hot on air.

Scorz · 11-12-2010, 1:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor

Thats gotta be running very hot on air.

Lets just say it's well into the 80's under prime. This is not a 24/7 OC as i know it could not handle 24/7 what i was just trying to show is how far this £160 board has pushed this chip, maybe i just have a good chip but still bloody impressive.

I'm not gonna even attempt running OCTT or IBT as they add at least 10c to temps.

Razor · 11-12-2010, 1:20 PM

I dont want to say I told you so but, I told you so.

X58 platform is an excellent clocker and they clock so easily. Its a real pleasure to work with. X58 is my favourite platform I have ever owned and thats saying something as I was a huge fan of the 775 socket.

Most i7's clock to the same speed and most mobos will get you over the 200 bclk even the cheaper ones.

But lets be honest a cheap X58 mob is still not really cheap compared to other past and present platforms. But it is well worth the admission price.

Scorz · 11-12-2010, 1:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor

I dont want to say I told you so but, I told you so.

X58 platform is an excellent clocker and they clock so easily. Its a real pleasure to work with. X58 is my favourite platform I have ever owned and thats saying something as I was a huge fan of the 775 socket.

Most i7's clock to the same speed and most mobos will get you over the 200 bclk even the cheaper ones.

But lets be honest a cheap X58 mob is still not really cheap compared to other past and present platforms. But it is well worth the admission price.

Very true mate

I agree that they are not cheap but what i was trying to say is that my board is considered a mid range board really? But it still takes this chip that far, i was almost tempted to keep going but i know i can't replace this chip just like that if i did go too far.

Razor · 11-12-2010, 2:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NISMO

Very true mate

I agree that they are not cheap but what i was trying to say is that my board is considered a mid range board really? But it still takes this chip that far, i was almost tempted to keep going but i know i can't replace this chip just like that if i did go too far.

All mid range x58 mobo will give you the same result, even the bottom end x58 mobos will give you that speed or at least 4.2ghz (upto around 205 bclk). The X58 chipset is a very good one, probably why they charge more than other chipsets.

Top end x58 mobos will let you push past 210-215 blck but only the newer mobos.

Scorz · 11-12-2010, 3:24 PM

LOL i feel a bit of a muppet now after reading that. I thought that was really impressive for a board like mine to be getting them clocks. I'll get my coat

Shows how new i am to this platform to be getting exited about them clocks.

Razor · 11-12-2010, 4:26 PM

No need to feel a muppet mate.

wolvers · 11-12-2010, 4:59 PM

Regardless of the chip and board in question that's still a really nice clock Nismo, well done bud.

Is it fully stable on small fft and blend?

Scorz · 11-12-2010, 9:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wolvers

Regardless of the chip and board in question that's still a really nice clock Nismo, well done bud.

Is it fully stable on small fft and blend?

In a sense yes but no not really. Managed to pass 15 mins with that before bottling in when i see the 80's in realtemp. I would think it should need around 1.4 on the core to make that stable 100% which i'm not willing to. The max i said i would put through it was 1.3500 but had to bump it to that to even get the 15 minutes.

namuk · 11-12-2010, 9:58 PM

Too hot Nismo, next time you run it that high look at the Mb temps as well as allot never do (x58 normal load temps are 58c for intel specs) i can get silly clocks on the UD7 but your limited with air at end of day, running at 3.8 at moment which i am happy with, around 4Ghz onwards 24/7 you need Watercooling imop unless you want a Fuss welded Cpu to Mb, and that's already been invented before you Check the Patent office.

wolvers · 11-12-2010, 11:49 PM

Yeah, definitely check your mobo temps, especially the northbridge. That board looks like it's got a decent heatsink on it though.

Sounds like the CPU cooling can't quite cope with it though, shame as it sounds like a decent chip you've got there.

Scorz · 12-12-2010, 2:52 PM

As said yesterday it's not a 24/7 OC so no worrys, was just messing around, seeing what it could do.

Razor · 12-12-2010, 5:23 PM

4.4ghz on an i7 920 needs a fair bit of vcore. This chap here is using nearly 1.5v and is on water.

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Screen grab of system -

http://www.infodupat.com/pics/3Dmark06_4440_1066_HT.jpg

Scorz · 12-12-2010, 6:16 PM

He could just have a funky chip though, it happens. My Q9550 needed loads for 4GHz compared to what alot of others needed.

Check the thread below and many others if you google i7 920 4.4GHz on air, people requiring less then me. That guy is using 1.38 and if you read further on he hits 4.6GHz albeit with WC so it's just getting a lucky chip i spose and i think i could get this stable at 1.4 no problem with better fans on the cooler but i'm not willing to push the chip that much.

I7 920 OC RESULTS 4.4GHZ BATCH # 3903A471 - Overclockers Forums

Another one but on air, 1.36 for 4.4GHz

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=224173

stee01 · 13-12-2010, 11:12 PM

Heres mine, I get an ok 3ghz out of mine. I think the motherboard limits me going further.

pRot3us · 14-12-2010, 11:58 AM

I almost spent £500 on a i7/mobo/ram upgrade yesterday, but stopped myself as I've already splashed some cash recently and didn't think I'd see £500 worth of performance increase, so that can wait.

So I thought I'd go the free performance increase route.

I've never overclocked before, aside from clocking my old radeon 9700 to 9700 pro speeds, so thought I'd have a crack.

I've bumped it up to 3.4Ghz, which seems a decent increase.

The screenshot below is taken just after running furmark for 30 mins to try and get up to gaming temps.

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Core 1 appears to be running much hotter than the rest, so it looks like I'm going to have to reseat my heatsink.

I assume I should also be trying to get minimum stable volts, what sort of level should I be able to get this down to?

Oh and my ram is running @ 533 (DDR2 1066) , should I try changing these clocks?

cybermenace · 14-12-2010, 4:27 PM

Hi Guys what do i need to add to my pc to make it half decent...

I used the validiter on the cpuz thingy

CPU-Z Validator 3.1

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (Build 7600)
CPU Arch : 1 CPU - 4 Cores - 4 Threads
CPU PSN : Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
CPU EXT : MMX, SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S), EM64T, VT-x
CPUID : 6.F.B / Extended : 6.F
CPU Cache : L1 : 4 x 32 / 4 x 32 KB - L2 : 2 x 4096 KB
Core : Kentsfield (65 nm) / Stepping : G0
Freq : 1599.98 MHz (266.66 * 6)
MB Brand : XFX
MB Model : XFX nForce 790i Ultra 3-Way SLI
NB : NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SPP rev B1
SB : NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI MCP rev A3
GPU Type : Radeon X1900 Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
DirectX Version : 11.0
RAM : 2048 MB DDR3 Dual Channel
RAM Speed : 533.3 MHz (1:2) @ 7-7-7-20
Slot 1 : 1024MB (8500)
Slot 1 Manufacturer : Corsair
Slot 2 : 1024MB (8500)
Slot 2 Manufacturer : Corsair

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