Pretty lousy 530J :(

[perry_78]

Hej.

I was doing an article for a czech site using a trusted platform module board, and used a 530J processor. What surprised me was the BAD performance at stock! P4 530J 3,0ghz and DDR2-533 4-4-4-11 was running SuperPi 1M at 56s. I though something was shaky, so set the RAM to DDR2-400 3-3-3-8, and yet again, we're up on 56s. My 3000+ @1,8ghz scores under 40. 56s seems too bloody much. I know everything was under Single Channel, but still.

I received my P4 530 @ 4100mhz 1,425Vcore a few days ago, I'll run that onb my DFI when I get my cheap X600XT.

Still surprising, 56s is TOO much!


http://czhardware.com/article.php?id=11&part=3

[agenda2005]

Why do you have to go for an inferior product when you are already running something better. 530J is a good CPu, but I will get an A64 3000+ over it anytime. Run dual channel and let us see what happen.

[MDboyz]

Ummm.. that is weird.
My 530J with DDR does 46s.

[grimREEFER]

Hej.

I was doing an article for a czech site using a trusted platform module board, and used a 530J processor. What surprised me was the BAD performance at stock! P4 530J 3,0ghz and DDR2-533 4-4-4-11 was running SuperPi 1M at 56s. I though something was shaky, so set the RAM to DDR2-400 3-3-3-8, and yet again, we're up on 56s. My 3000+ @1,8ghz scores under 40. 56s seems too bloody much. I know everything was under Single Channel, but still.

I received my P4 530 @ 4100mhz 1,425Vcore a few days ago, I'll run that onb my DFI when I get my cheap X600XT.

Still surprising, 56s is TOO much!


http://czhardware.com/article.php?id=11&part=3
my 2.4c@3.3 does 42 seconds.
chipset drivers? something is definatly wrong.

[perry_78]

my 2.4c@3.3 does 42 seconds.
chipset drivers? something is definatly wrong.

Nope, all installed. Perhaps that the onboard VGA is eating away at the RAM bandwith? Check the link to see the other test results.

The reason why I did so was because my father needed a PC, and the company would only sanction a P4, as a certain product demanded 3000mhz :(

[Xassius]

Ummm.. that is weird.
My 530J with DDR does 46s.

Yeah, and DDR2 at 3-2-2 (or maybe even 3-3-3) will match it if not better.

[perry_78]

I think I may have found the culprit.

http://bigup.peecee.lir.dk/pics/22_intel-530j---luxemburg-018.jpg

[_Eduard_]

where did you get BGA system memory?

[Kunaak]

you forgot to install the second ram stick?

[perry_78]

Nope, it's a "23 pin PSU" :( One of the wires is missing.

[Jamo]

erm arent they all? i know mine is

[Jasonhk]

Yes thats the -5v line, They are missing on all 24pin PSU's as it's not required anymore..
:)

[perry_78]

Ah, that explains it. But my OCZ 520W still has it :confused: Guess its because it's a 20/24pin PSU.

[crotale]

I think I may have found the culprit.

http://bigup.peecee.lir.dk/pics/22_intel-530j---luxemburg-018.jpg

You really want one more RAM stick in there... It'll boost you 10 seconds maybe.

[alexio]

Onboard vga kills you, certainly if you only have singe-channel.

I allso have a mobo with onboard video and it kills you, with a PCI or AGP card you get a few secconds of your time atleast.

[perry_78]

Ok, shame. Its for my father at work, and it'll be upgrading in 6 months horizon.

Thanks though. explains a good deal :toast:

[c7775]

I think I may have found the culprit.

http://bigup.peecee.lir.dk/pics/22_intel-530j---luxemburg-018.jpg
:slap:

[skate2snow]

where did you get BGA system memory? LOL.... DDR2 are BGA... You are an AMD under the rock;):D.

And Dual channel is VERY important.... Especially for DDR2.... High your speed, more critical is the Dual Channel.... Thats on eof the advantages of DC.... one more = two more;).

[perry_78]

LOL.... DDR2 are BGA... You are an AMD under the rock;):D.

And Dual channel is VERY important.... Especially for DDR2.... High your speed, more critical is the Dual Channel.... Thats on eof the advantages of DC.... one more = two more;).

Hehe, I see that now.