Official Winchester OC Thread!

[shinymod]

Alright every other core has a thread. This is the Winchester one ^.^

I've just got hold of the following:

MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
Winchester 3200+
1GB OCZ PC4400
Thermalright SLK948U
Gigabyte X800XT

and i'm using it alongside my samsung spinpoint 80GB SATA 150 and hiper 520W PSU.

Just started OCing this baby today and already i have 2650Mhz gaming stable @~1.63V, with idle temps currently at 32°C and load at around 38°-40° with an 18° sys temp.

What have you guys got? please quote cooling and give screenies, plus any tricks/tips you have for getting this chip to go faster!

Also reccomendations on max Vcore/Vmem, anyone killed one of these yet??

http://www.wo33er.com/winchester.JPG

Current OC Results:



Shinymod! - 10x265 - 2650 - 1.74V - 3200+
p4z1f1st - ?????? - 2500 - 1.63V - 3200+
Kanati - ?????? - 2500 - 1.80V - 3200+
PnoT - 10x265 - 2650 - 1.58V - 3200+
Silicon Effect - 8.5x250- 2125 - 1.47V - 3000+
macci - 11x246 - 2710 - 1.63V - 3500+
mikem - 9x333 - 3002 - 1.79V - 3000+
charlie - 9x312 - 2810 - 1.68V - 3500+
peter lu - 10x283 - 2830 - 1.60V - 3200+
RebelsHaven - 10x275 - 2755 - 1.70V - 3200+
Mauri Antero - 11x248 - 2729 - 1.60V - 3500+

[jjcom]

thats a pretty good OC. Might be a little left in that thing...not sure how much tho...maybe another 150mhz of your lucky :D

[Gogeta]

I know saaya already made a Winchester OC thread, but it got lost in the rubble. Probably because the thread was made the day the Winchester was made available, and wasn't stickied.

Nice result shinymod...90nm is looking very good.

[p4z1f1st]

shinymod, what u mean with "OC" ?

stable or not?

my 3200+ does only 2500MHz @ 1,625V 3d/primestable.....but it can boot with 2700MHz @ 1,700V....

[CrunchTime]

about to get my winchester next week.

What is the safe voltage range for these chips? What is the default voltage on them also?

[Kanati]

My 3200 winchester needs almost 1.8 v to get stable at 2.5. It will boot at 2.6 but it won't stay there long. I'm having to run at 2.4 with 1.63 vcore to be stable. I don't think I got a good chip :( .

[jjcom]

whats your temps. I nice heatsink may fix this problem.

[Kanati]

At 240 x 10 at 1.63 vcore, it runs 40 C idle and 53 C after several hours of prime using a Thermalright XP90. Temps reported by nVidia system utility on MSI K8N neo2 plat.

Kanati

[shinymod]

2650mhz @ 1.63V was stable enough to game on but would produce superpi errors halfway through 1M, i can boot to 2700 @ 1.7V but it wont get superpi stable even up at 1.8V. i've just tried a superpi at 2650 with 1.68V but it still wont quite make it. I cant wait to get this thing under a prometia... think it'll give me that bit extra to get it to 2750-2800ish stable. just gotta raise the cash first.

by the way... odd quirk with the msi k8n neo2 plat, anyone else found that even after installing the mobo drivers (several times...) windows doesnt let you standby, or turn off automatically after shutdown!? (e.g. no ATX function) it's bizzare...

EDIT: crunchtime, default voltage is 1.4V but mine will run stock at 1.2V quite happily

[notoriousformula]

Very Nice O/C's :toast:

lil off the topic: Will Winchester cores come in retail/PIB versions? I haven't seen any Canadian retailer carrying OEM A64's NC/CH/WC so far :(

[arj]

My 3000+ is Prime stable at 2.6Ghz but the 3200+ can only do 2.5Ghz at the same settings. They're watercooled with a full load temp of 53 degrees for both. Paired them with the MSI K8N NEO2 board.

[jlccarv]

Here is mine:

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~jlccarv/9393000_2300_Stress70sm.JPG
A longer than usual stress test

But, Im underwhelmed with the low overclock, on my Epox 9NDA3+. My 939 3000+ is StressCPU stable at 2300MHz (as above) air cooled, but errors at 2340MHz.

**The unusual thing is that, a friends 90nm 3000+ clocks 2450 stable on his Abit board, but that same chip cant achieve even 2300MHz on his 9NDA3+!!!**

Anyone else have a 9NDA3+?

[jjcom]

then its just the board....I wish I had a new AXP board. I think mine is limiting my overclock. :(

[charlie]

I have an ongoing Winchester project going on now....

results will be earth-shattering. Will post all in about a week.

C

[HKPolice]

So many variations with current winchesters...

[mikem]

Just put mine together, getting 9x330 with occasional reboots, 9x320 solid as a rock with a 3000+ on a Mach1 filled with r290.
I am sure this CPU has more left in it, but the damn htt/ldt is holding me back. The only setting it will boot at above 300mhz is 2.5x..... does anyone know of a way to increase the max htt? Would cooling the chipset help, or is there any volt mods I can do?
My specs:
Amd 3000+ 90nm at 320x9
MSI Neo2 Platinum Motherboard
2x256 Mushkin Lvl2 BH-5
Radeon 9800 Pro

[Vranichou]

Who is selling the 3500 WInchester?

-=Vran=-

[jinu117]

Zipzoomfly, newegg for 2 big dogs as well as monarch.com.

[arj]

I have an ongoing Winchester project going on now....

results will be earth-shattering. Will post all in about a week.

C

LN2/dry ice? :D

[jjcom]

we can hope...be very intersting how far these chips will go under LN or how ABOUT a nice cascade unit hooked up to one of them things :D

[shinymod]

sounds nice charlie ^.^ will look forward to it.
quality OC mikem! what vcore is that?
in terms of my OCing i discovered today that this board doesnt like TRAS = 11, so i stuck it down to 8 and got 9x285 straight away! then i tried 290fsb and the memory (@2.85V) wouldnt take it... which unfortunately corrupted my windows install before i had a chance to try 10x270 or 10x265 again. i'm re-formatting now though, so i should get a 10x270 run in before work, wish me luck!

[PnoT]

I've got 2.4 so far with stock volts and my ram will not go any higher without doing a volt mod. Are there mem dividers on this board cause i sure as hell can't find em. My bh-5 sticks are hating 2.85v only =/

[mikem]

Sure there are mem dividers... under dram configation just change the 200mhz down to 166mhz.... you should be good to go

[Torin]

Can people post manufacture dates/stepping of these CPUs so we can see if perhaps the earlier CPUs are not OCing as much as the later revisions?

[PnoT]

This is my initial run so far and i can't figure out how to get more volts out of the 3.0 bios that i'm using. If you know chime in so i can put 1.7 to it and see what it'll do. I can post at 2.8ghz and get about halfway into windows then it bombs. With 1.7v maybe i could boot but who knows.

http://members.cox.net/pnot/3200@2.65air.gif


This is on air with an SLK948U and a 68cfm Panflow 92mm. I'm going to put it on my mod'd chilly1 promy here in this weekend. I'd love to get 3ghz on this puppy. :cool:

[Murmlos]

Do you think its possible to get a 3200+ bench-stable at 3ghz with only a -28 unit? Or is it simply to warm?

[Silicon Effect]

I have my winchester 3000+ @ 2.13 atm with 250*8.5 with HTT @4

just testing the ram here :D

oh and thats @ 1.472v 30degrees stock cooling

[macci]

Mine:
http://www.akiba-pc.com/939/3500.jpg

Cooling:
XP-120 + 120mm papst ngl
PIC (http://www.akiba-pc.com/939/939stuff2.jpg)

Runs Spi1M @ 2572MHz w/ default Vcore (1.408V)
with sligtly higher Vcore (1.63V) a bit better:

SuperPi 8M => 2674MHz (http://www.akiba-pc.com/939/spi8m_2674_5m43s.gif)
SuperPi 1M => 2711MHz (http://www.akiba-pc.com/939/spi1m_2711_31sec.gif)

Think that this Gigabyte mobo I'm useing is somewhat Phucked - superpi is about the only software that actually runs without errors. Gotta try with other mobo and see if the results improve.

[mikem]

Hmm... There sure doesnt seem to be much difference between the 3000,3200 and 3500 in terms of max clock...that higher multi would sure be nice though ;)

[macci]

Well there the same chip basically - just different multi. w/ S754 stuff I was able to get 50Mhz higher clock out of 3000+ than 3400+. Higher default clock doesn't always mean higher OC result. (as we all know).
I would have taken the 3000+ s939 model but only the 3500 is available here at the moment.

[mikem]

Macci...would better cooling on the chipset lead to higher htt:?
I know several months ago I thought I remember you doing an LDT Vmod on one of your s754 boards....did that have positive results?

I cant wait to see your results when you start cooling that puppy!

[macci]

Heh I've never even replaced the nForce default cooler on these A64 boards - no chipset vmods either - just maxed bios values. :D
I did vmod pretty much all the voltages I found on ASUS K8V via mobo and even used pelt+water on chipset but back then AGP/PCI speeds were the limiting factor.

So as far as I can tell chipset cooling ain't a big deal but then again i've never reached 400FSB. 360FSB was 3D stable w/ stock K8N Pro chipset cooler thou.
But the extra cooling never hurts eh?? ;)

[mikem]

Right on...thanks
This is the first setup I have ever owned that I cant max out the cpu....
I think this chip could easily do 9x340 or better.....

[charlie]

....air

[arj]

Charlie, what's your ambient temperature? I always wonder why my oc result is so sucky compare to other XS result, then it turned out that the ambient that you guys get is like -2 and mine is 30+ degrees! LOL

[jjcom]

whats wrong with a low room temp? I've been opening my window sometimes and getting a nice 60* F temp. Gives me an idle of about 36...altho I could probly get that in regular room temp since my case is arounf 85-90*F and goes to around 80 with the windows open....

[arj]

It's celcius, not farenheit :D

[charlie]

Charlie, what's your ambient temperature? I always wonder why my oc result is so sucky compare to other XS result, then it turned out that the ambient that you guys get is like -2 and mine is 30+ degrees! LOL

24C.... this chip will do much better when it gets cold :D

[jjcom]

yeah I know I'm an American who just went through a Metric class...I learned so much...now it just went away...lol

[macci]

...air
And whats a benchable speed on air? spi 1m or 8m or sumthing please :D

[charlie]

And whats a benchable speed on air? spi 1m or 8m or sumthing please :D

oh, yeah...
still working at it.... 24C ambient, Hyper6, 80mmTornado, in case....closed windows. Will set it up on a bench near window tonight for maybe 15C.

[charlie]

a little better...
boosted Vcore to 1.66v, Vdimm to 3.6v...
9 x 304 = 2740, 31s

Later tonight, I'll go for 2765, which should give 30s.
30s on AIR is decent....

[mikem]

Looking good Charlie...
I figured Id post what I got so far before Macci makes me look silly ;)

I think this CPU has about 100 mhz left in her if I can get past the HTT problem

[Freya]

omg mikem how did you get it that high? I've never seen anyone overclock that high before.

[charlie]

mikem,
mmmmmm... nice. Yeah, my current bottleneck is my RAM, my BH-5 is only good for about 255 @ 3.7v.... so when I'm at about 310htt, I run out of ram @ 5:4.... and the 133 hit would be too big :(

C

[charlie]

omg mikem how did you get it that high? I've never seen anyone overclock that high before.

Welcome to XtremeSystems!

You'll see lots of amazing things around here!
MikeM has a phase change cooler for his CPU similar to a "freezer".... it directly cools the CPU down south of -50C.... this cold temp allows the CPU to run MUCH faster than stock speeds! Hang out here and you'll see 6 gHz Pentium P4's and Athlon 64's at nearly 3.8gHz........

C

[jjcom]

XS.org is a great place to be....sometimes we act a little weird (Saaya talking about beat his head open until fairies with bad breath come out....) but for the most part we can help you reach insane overclocks :D

[shinymod]

i think i may have broken my HD :S 290fsb corupted badly, then i re-installed and 2650mhz gave me a list of chkdsk errors as long as a really long thing... like 1000 or so...i'm a bit worried i cooked th HD or mem controller :S

[FrozenGPU]

....air
Woah, that is damn sweet on air charlie. I'll almost have the same rig as you. Getting the 1gig of TCCD pqi shortly after. My mobo and cpu should be here on monday or tuesday at the latest.

Are you worried bout the hyper 6 bending your mobo? I was thinking of putting as bootlace strap around the top end of the heatsink and tie it onto a supporting metal bar in my case. Some reviewers stay even if it doesn't fall off and smack onto my x800xt pe! :) It might still cause microscopic cracks in the pcb of the mobo. That's what I'm afraid off. Anything to ease the weight.

Still one excellent cooler for anyone who dares living with it! :)

[charlie]

Woah, that is damn sweet on air charlie. I'll almost have the same rig as you. Getting the 1gig of TCCD pqi shortly after. My mobo and cpu should be here on monday or tuesday at the latest.

Are you worried bout the hyper 6 bending your mobo? I was thinking of putting as bootlace strap around the top end of the heatsink and tie it onto a supporting metal bar in my case. Some reviewers stay even if it doesn't fall off and smack onto my x800xt pe! :) It might still cause microscopic cracks in the pcb of the mobo. That's what I'm afraid off. Anything to ease the weight.

Still one excellent cooler for anyone who dares living with it! :)

I don't think it's THAT bad... it uses an OEM style retention "cage" and uses the oem steel backplate....

C

[Poki]

Hey Charlie, take it into windows w/133 ram divider and hit the 150 divider with the a64 tweaker! That should help some atleast.

[shinymod]

in good news: i found out i hadnt had the agp/pci lock on :/ it's only on at 67mhz agp apparently, and the bios i have was set to 66 default. so now i have 2650mhz superpi stable (pics later)
however, in bad news: this OCZ RAM is getting on my nerves. it wont even do 280fsb without errors in superpi :(, and it'll only do 275 (its rated speed) at 2T. i think i may replace it already... unless anyone has any tips to get it up to say 290 fsb or so? or to get it running at 1T... also the SATA hard drive now totally refuses to format... so i'll be replacing that too.
EDIT: i have some BH-5 that i'll try later. only 512MB though. by the way... is it safe to run the k8n neo2 and these chips with big vdimm? (like 3.6V or so) because i'd heard of the memory controllers on 64s dieing if you use too much vdimm....

[charlie]

And whats a benchable speed on air? spi 1m or 8m or sumthing please :D

here's bit better, a window open in my room :D

9 x 312 = 2810 on AIR 16Cambient

[peter lu]

msi k8n neo2
90nm 3200+
GS TCCD512*2(vdimm=2.5v),FSB 272*10(1:1).
air cooler:CM HYPER 6

:D
http://my.so-net.net.tw/xu1060/P52.JPG

[arj]

Peter, tips/tricks to get your ram that high? I have the same ram and board as your but I can only get it to 255 2.5-3-3-7.

[garyts]

Charlie,

Why not do 255*11 and run your memory at 1:1, couldn't that improve stability rather than using the divider? Is there something I'm missing? I'm somewhat new to this stuff.

Thanks,
gary

[peter lu]

MSI K8N NEO2
90nm 3200+
GS TCCD
HYPER 6

http://my.so-net.net.tw/xu1060/G20.JPG


http://my.so-net.net.tw/xu1060/G16.JPG

[jlccarv]

Dang! Nice one :YIPPIE:

[shinymod]

aww noodles :( looks like i got a bum core... i cant get 2800 to boot even, yet lots of people have it stable at 1.6V or there-abouts :confused:

[Kanati]

aww noodles :( looks like i got a bum core... i cant get 2800 to boot even, yet lots of people have it stable at 1.6V or there-abouts :confused:

Don't feel bad, I think there are a lot of lucky people here. My winnie 3200 will only run 2400 at 1.65 vcore on MSI neo2. I'm cooled with XP-90 + Tornado so I don't think that is the problem. htt at 240, 3x HT, 1:1 PQI TCCD 2.5-3-3-7. I can boot at 2600 but it take 1.8 vcore and its not bench stable...

Kanati

[Silicon Effect]

I cant even get to 2.5 :( on my winnie with an Asus A8V 2.0 with ddr500 kingmax ram :(

[LorD_Kvadd]

Damn.. Hope that mine 3000+ winnie will be a good one... =/ Alot of different OCs here.

[Mauri Antero]

Maxxed with air (windows open boosted) 2748 and SuperPi 8M drived.
3500+

[saci]

nice mauri.. rockstable with that vcore?

[LorD_Kvadd]

a little bit offtopic but should i pick the neo k8n platinum with nforce 3 or the one with k8t800pro? Platinum or FIR

[Rauf]

a little bit offtopic but should i pick the neo k8n platinum with nforce 3 or the one with k8t800pro? Platinum or FIR

Nforce 3=Platinum, thats the one. Got one on its way home with a 3200+ :)

[NiCKE^]

Isnt easier to let the one there started the thread add all result in the first post? It's such a waste of time to look throught all posts :D

[fr33ze]

definately keeping a keen eye on this thread, think a winchester might be my next upgrade, bout time to.

nice clocks everyone, looking pretty safe to assume that 2.5ghz is a very realistic target

[trans am]

peter lu, what is the date on that 3200+?

[LorD_Kvadd]

Rauf : Thnx m8 :D herregud fler svenskar? :D

Looks like one 3000+ or 3200+ winnie and one Neo K8n Platinum gonna be ordered :D

[Jethro]

IM looking a winchester to make use of my xtreme water cooling :) now is that higher multi on the 3500+ worth it? Paired with Mushkin Lvl2 v2?

[jjcom]

I'd say that the 3500 multi might be nice.

[peter lu]

peter lu, what is the date on that 3200+?

it's 0433SPMW :p:

[Jethro]

Not enough info as to particualar steppings to look for yet? generally newer seems better no?

[Onepagebook]

Nicely done Peter!

[RebelsHaven]

Specs:
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum, Version 1, 1.2 BIOS
A64 Socket 939 3200 Winchester 90nm SOI, 1.7V
GEIL PC4400 Ultra Platinum 2X256Meg Dual channel mode, 2.85V
Mem timing 11/4/4/3
GF3-TI500 Video Card
Western Digital 40Gig, ATA 100, 7200rpm
Antech 550Watt True-Control
Maze4 1/2" Waterblock 26°C
Windows 2000, SP4

http://www.lejabeach.com/sisubb/msineo2102904-1.jpg

[moosturdsoed25]

What do you think, I have a kick-butt WC system (Cathar block, two pumps, two rads, 1/2" tubing) and an Intel 3.4C plus a brand new Asus P4c800-E Dlx. I also have an eVGA 6800GT AGP 8x. Do you think I should sell that Intel :banana::banana::banana::banana: and get a Winchester and overclock it up the wazoo? What do you think of performance, I will also have to find a buddy to trade soon or something... It sounds like I was a dumbass to stick with 130nm and Intel. Prescotts looked so bad back then though... Socket 478 looks bad in the face of A64s... What do you think I should do??

[jjcom]

keep the vid card and sell that rig. Get yourself either a MSI NEO2 or wait and get a S939 DFI Lanparty. The MSI is a very nice board, and the DFI should be as well...we'll just have to wait and see.

[Mauri Antero]

1 second sceeced down with 8m SuperPi now 5.32 with boxed cooler. Althou some people don't like GB mobo mine still rocks :banana:

[fatty]

My 3200 wouldn't work under a prom on an msi mobo so I had to get this instead oh and I didnt clock my gcard for this either

http://www.fattass.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/3500.JPG

[sai]

What about some Winchester subzero action ? :(

[shinymod]

hot damn i've decided i'm tired of this 3200+ when the 3500+ go so much better. i'm gonna sell it and get a 3500+. that'll mean i don't need the GSKILL too because i wont need the fsb to keep up with yall :P

by the way i'm gonna get all of your OCs and put them on the first post. so steppings would be good to add too if you have them.

EDIT: ok that's done, i'll keep checking on this thread and maybe add steppings later

[LikwidKool]

Only been able to do 2650 with 1.65v on the winny so far. Not sure what else to do except try and buy another one.

MSI K8N Neo2
3200+ winny
2x512 OCZ PC3700 Gold rev3
2.5-3-3-10-1t

[macci]

I removed the spreader and put some watercooling on her :D
MSI
3500+
Zalman waterblock

SPi 1M => 2826MHz | 30 sec (http://www.akiba-pc.com/939/spi_2826.PNG)
SPi 8M => 2806MHz | 5m 27sec (http://www.akiba-pc.com/939/spi8m_2806_5m27s.PNG)

Thats with ~roomtemp water - gotta try w/ some icy water soon :D

[PnoT]

Well here is my 3200+ on air and prime95 stable. I can do 2.7 into windows and games but definately not prime stable. I might just buy a Retail 3200+ from newegg and egay this one if the retail is better. Seems ppl with the retail kits are doing very well.

http://members.cox.net/pnot/2.5ghz.gif

[FrozenGPU]

3500+ Winchester cooled by Coolermaster Hyper 6. The vcore, temps and rails seem to fluctuate a lot so I'm playin it safe by keep the vcore and clock low. 2.6Ghz is easy to do. 2.7Ghz needs 1.55v. Haven't tried to to 2.8Ghz yet, althought it could probably do it if juiced up. I don't have much confidence in my memory. Mis matched memory, one of them is KHX3000 BH5. Looking to get some new memory soon.

[mikem]

I managed to complete a 3dmark2001 run with 9x342 at 1.88volts, but the high HTT makes things wierd out all over the place(i.e. network card not working)
I think I need to get rid of this 3000, and get a 3200. 10x320 with memory at 260Mhz would be a fast machine.
Here is a pic of the stepping and vcore mod.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8226493

[CrunchTime]

LOL, awesome FSB!

[Riverna]

My 3200+ Winchester run with 2694Mhz by 1.52V with Watercooling :slobber:

The 2700Mhz is not stable with 1.7V, i think the 270FSB ist to high for my Gigabyte K8NS 939 Ultra. :rolleyes:

The Gigabyte is not stable with my BH-6, by 180Mhz 2-2-2-5 is the end.

[macci]

More volts more speed :D
Still watercooled and ~roomtemp water.
3500+
MSI
Mushky 3500
zalman waterblock

Reached the 29sec mark @2866MHz:
http://www.akiba-pc.com/939/spi_2866s.PNG

SuperPi 1M @ 2866MHz => 29sec (http://www.akiba-pc.com/939/spi1m_2866.PNG)
SuperPi 8M @ 2846MHz => 5m 23sec (http://www.akiba-pc.com/939/spi8m_2846_5m23s.PNG)

[CTKP]

I think im gonna order a 3200/3500 retail, my 3000+ doesnt do much over 2400mhz with 1.7v. Its an oem i got when newegg first recieved them in the first week of oct. :(

[Mauri Antero]

Well some improvement after changed mem to ch-5
1M is still 30s but 8M with boxed cooler 5.27

[macci]

Some 3D Power w/ Winchester @ 2694MHz (269x10 1:1) + X800XTPE @669/642, both aircooled:

http://www.akiba-pc.com/939/34k.gif (http://www.akiba-pc.com/939/34kair_f.gif)

Compare URL:
34019 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8228380)

[NiCKE^]

How come AMD just allow 3000 to have 9x multi as highest? That's pretty stupid imo.

[Lithan]

Stock cooling or xp-120 (same result) = 2450mhz @ 1.70vcore on 3000+

[mikem]

Damn macci...
Cant wait 'till you cool that puppy!

[Riverna]

My Winchester run with 1.52V @ 2800Mhz, Gigabyte is not stable over 270FSB :(

[trans am]

My Winchester run with 1.52V @ 2800Mhz, Gigabyte is not stable over 270FSB :(

Yeah my giga 939 ultra is doing the same. won't do any high htt past 270mhz. WTF is up with gigabyte?

[Riverna]

Yeah my giga 939 ultra is doing the same. won't do any high htt past 270mhz. WTF is up with gigabyte?

When i make a vdd mod, then i have a chance that my gigabyte runs higher?

[NiCKE^]

Its not the sata issue?

[Riverna]

Its not the sata issue?

No i have a PCI Raid Controller

[jjcom]

but if your bus isn't locking than that doesn't always matter. Somep PCI RAID controllers don't care about a bus of 66mhz other don't like just being out of stock, so I would rule it out.

[Riverna]

I can clock the fsb on 300mhz in the windows. When i clock the fsb in bios on 300fsb, than is the screen black by the next boot.

[peter lu]

msi k8n neo2
3200+(0433SPMW),vcore=1.408v.
GS TCCD (Vdimm=2.8v)
AIR COOLER:HYPER 6

http://my.so-net.net.tw/xu1060/G51.JPG

[brentsg]

Well here is my 3200+ on air and prime95 stable. I can do 2.7 into windows and games but definately not prime stable. I might just buy a Retail 3200+ from newegg and egay this one if the retail is better. Seems ppl with the retail kits are doing very well.



It's all luck of the draw. My retail 3500+ Winchester needs 1.6V to do 2.5GHz Prime stable. I can run windows and SuperPi at much higher clocks but Prime errors out immediately.

B

[IvanAndreevich]

peter lu
Mmm. Nice memory!

[peter lu]

msi k8n neo2
90nm 3200+(0433SPMW)
GS TCCD
air cooler =>HYPER 6

http://my.so-net.net.tw/xu1060/G59.JPG

SuperPi 8M @ 2818MHz => 5m 27sec (http://my.so-net.net.tw/xu1060/G56.JPG)

[NiCKE^]

That's some nice results! I do need to spend all my money on a 3200+ instead of a 3000+ :D

[LorD_Kvadd]

That's some nice results! I do need to spend all my money on a 3200+ instead of a 3000+ :D

I was wondering the same.... :(

[sai]

WHY THE HELL IS NO ONE PUTTING HIS WINNY UNDER A PROMM ? please answer me !!

[jjcom]

WHY THE HELL IS NO ONE PUTTING HIS WINNY UNDER A PROMM ? please answer me !!

Because motherboards are too dumb to register the neg temps so -20*C is to the motherboard sometimes a positive 200*C at which point the computer stops working. It seems like a modded BIOS could fix that tho.....

[mikem]

ehhh... my 3000 is working great under a prom......

[sai]

Which boards work and which not ? I need to get a new sys and it'll be great not to take something that doesn't work with my prommy

Edit:

is a 3500+ worth the extra 80euro ?

[charlie]

ehhh... my 3000 is working great under a prom......

mikem,
No issues, no problems? Do you have any theories to other peep's problems??? So you haven't observed the -18C, -19C, -20C BOOM OFF.....
deal??

[mikem]

Nope... my mach 1 is regassed with bbq grade propane, and has a shorter cap tube for greater capacity....it stays at a nice and cool -51 on the display with this winchester....my old barton used to drag it down to -45, so these winchester's run nice and cool.....
I dunno why so many guys are having problems, unless it is just with the mach 2's?

sai....I would get atleast a 3200 as the 3000's 9x multi is too limiting.

[sai]

3000+ 9x
3200+ 9,5x
3500+ 10x

I guess ? Which board to get ?

[mikem]

3000+ 9x
3200+ 10x
3500+ 11x

[Kanati]

Are there ever going to be mobile versions of socket 939? I think some 35W Winchesters would clock like madbeasts.

[jjcom]

theres going to be mobile chips, but I think their S754. But who knows...could change.

[shinymod]

hot damn, a mobile 754 winchester, now THAT is bang for the buck :p:

[NiCKE^]

Hmz if I got this right the motherboards for s939 cant read negative degrees so it will :banana::banana::banana::banana: up and show like +60C? Isnt possible to shut down the option that the computer should turn off if the cpu gets to hot? or isnt there any option like it in the bios?

[sai]

.. and I still don't know wich board to get, great !

[Rauf]

3200+ 0433 SPMW
MSI Neo2
Gskill TCCD
Watercooling with 20C ambient

http://hem.bredband.net/b286021/2775%20spi.JPG

[Riverna]

http://www.forumdeluxx.de/gallery/data/500/88862755.JPG

The time is so bad, because my BH-6 memory runs with 180mhz 2-2-2-6 and i haven´t got dual channel

[Rauf]

Riverna: cooling? stepping?

[Riverna]

Riverna: cooling? stepping?

ADA3200DIK4BI
CBBFD 0433SPMW
1058936H40372

I have a watercooling with tripple radi

[peter lu]

update:p:

msi k8n neo2
90nm 3200+(0433SPMW)
GS TCCD
air cooler =>HYPER 6

http://my.so-net.net.tw/xu1060/G62.JPG

http://my.so-net.net.tw/xu1060/G67.JPG

http://my.so-net.net.tw/xu1060/G68.JPG

http://my.so-net.net.tw/xu1060/G64.JPG

SuperPi 8M @ 2808MHz => 5m 24sec (http://my.so-net.net.tw/xu1060/G66.JPG)

[Rauf]

update:

http://hem.bredband.net/b286021/2800%20spi.JPG

[Kanati]

Well, I got fed up with my 3200+ barely being stable at 1.7 vcore at 2380 so I ordered a 3000+ (I was too poor to get another 3200). For starters I got a week 37 WPAW 3000+ compaired to week 33 SPMW 3200. I'm now running at 2565 (9 x 285) with 5/6 mem divider at 1.52 vcore. I've only been testing it for a short while but right now its doing 33s Super Pi. I tried 9 x 290 to no avail at any voltage, and I need to play with the ram to see if 1:1 is possible, but I must say that I'm pleased with the newer week chip. Now if I just had a 10x multi...

All tests done with XP-90 + 92mm Panaflo UH
Kanati

[cpulloverclock]

a friend has got one (3200+)
stepping :
ADA3200DIK4BI
CBBFD 0432TPMW
1036416H40031

it is water-cooled (micro channel) and stable at 2.7GHz with 1.6v :)

[shinymod]

ok... finally found the *real* problem with my OC :stick:
i have a pre 0418A2 northbridge on my neo2 :( basically means it craps out at 260/265 fsb... which is what has been happening. so i tried with only one stick of RAM and bingo:
http://www.wo33er.com/9x290.jpg
i shall be replacing the board sharpish.... cant wait to get that 290fsb dual channel!! timings are 3-4-4-11-1T on standard OCZ pc4400 @ 2.85V

[Freya]

For the people in here that were able to get high overclocks with your cpus, do you mind telling me where you bought your chip from? I'm planning on buying a 3000 Winchester soon, and I might buy it from the same place. Maybe it might be from the same batch? And please let me know if the CPU you bought is an OEM or retail version. The people I'm talking about are Mikem, Peter lu, Arj, and Charlie. And anyone else who would like to give me some info. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[mikem]

Monarch oem here

[sai]

Cut that air and water crap ! :p:
I wanna see the real shiznit ! :D

[Kanati]

Monarch oem 3000+ (9 x 285) 1.55volt on air.

[Freya]

Well I really guess it's just a luck of the draw then. I've heard others who bought it retail that didn't get as high overclock as the results in here. And for now I don't think I'll be getting it from New Egg because currently they have the highest prices on those chips. Maybe, monarch or zipzoom fly...I heard someone who bought theirs from mwave that didn't overclock really well...I'm afraid that maybe if i do buy from there I might get the same results. Same batch probably? Is it all really just random? Or are OEMs really better overclockers than retail versions?

[shinymod]

OEM 3200+ from newegg. i'm disappointed with it tbh. it seems that the retail versions go better than OEM and 3500+ go especially well atm. i'm personally selling my 3200+ and going for a 3500+ retail

[Hype]

Asus A8V Deluxe rev. 2.0
3200+ Winchester @ 2600Mhz - 1.45 vcore
stepping: 0433RPMW
BOX cooler (gonna get a Coolermaster Hyper6 on it soon)
X800XT PE

http://www.upit.dk/u/2600.JPG

http://www.upit.dk/u/superpi.JPG

temp is high because I had just run 3dmark and superpi is crappy because of my lousy ram! :p:

[jlccarv]

I too have noticed that the 3500+ 90nm seem to clock very well (on average)... to bad that its outta my price range. I'm a student :dammit:

[mikem]

Just got my new oem 3200+ in....
The good news is that it works just fine in my mach 1....
The bad news is ..... what a piece of crap!!!
My 3000+ can do 3.1 Ghz...this new 3200 tops out at about 2.7 Ghz...
very dissappointing.
Maybe I will try one more time and buy a retail 3500.....

[Chewie]

Here's my 3200+ max stable, on watercooling ;)

http://img105.exs.cx/img105/5641/3200.jpg

[MUCHO]

Well I really guess it's just a luck of the draw then...Is it all really just random? Or are OEMs really better overclockers than retail versions?

I would say there is a factor of luck involved, but more than luck I'm seeing a trend of the later the chip was made the better it overclocks. Post week 37 seems good. Since the memory controller is integrated that can be a big factor as well.

Retail/OEM shouldn't make any difference - unless you subscribe to the theory that retail CPU's are better due to the longer warranty. (Which I don't)

:D

[toreide]

I don't know the stepping of my 3200+, and I'm currently using the cooler that came with it. I have a new DD block waiting for me to get my watercooling rig going.

Have not tried higher fsb yet.

Anyone know if the OCZ booster is needed for my ram?

[Alex08]

was bored, did a little more benching. finally broke 30k on my shuttle sff sn95g5 with stock xtPE speeds. all done in 29c room temp.

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8237697

[orangefibers]

What is the highest voltage the Winchester core will support?

[jjcom]

what ever you throw at it :D
by that I'm assuming you mean sort-a safe voltage...That hasn't really been found yet....1.65 would be my guess.

[shinymod]

i've used 1.8V it isn't dead yet

[stock]

who has tried it with Phase cooling?

[jjcom]

yeah 1.65 seems alittle too on the safe side, I myself would probly kick 1.7v through it, maybe alittle more. I really don't want to worry about too much volts killing my chip.

[shinymod]

alright i've ordered a new mobo and a retail 3500+. that should give me some nice fsb and a good clock :) then i gotta save enough for a vapochill LS...

[Kane]

Just put my 3500+ Winchester in my computer this morning. 2.6GHz@1.55v is PrimeStable for 2 hours now. That's the longest I've had it running for now. Anyway, it's kind of strange. Can't run SuperPI even at 1M @ 2.7GHz no matter what voltage. Load temp are about 50 Degrees Celcius.

http://www.home.no/jimramse/Pictures/Winchester%2010x260%201.55v.JPG

[geosin]

Are u running on air?? If so, I guess overheating is causing the stability issues... 50degC load temps are kinda hitting the ceiling for the winnies

[Kane]

Yeah, I'm running on air. It's probably the temp that keeps me from going higher. I tried lowering the voltage to 1.45v a couple of hours ago, and it's still Priming. I like this CPU more and more :D

[shinymod]

what mobo you on there Kane? nice OC for 1.45V! the 3500+s definately seem to be going better, hope mine does too.

[Kane]

I ended up on 1.5v for total stability. 1.45v failed Prime95 after a couple of hours. With 1.5v it can go 12 hours +. I'm using the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum mainboard. I'm very happy with it. Can't wait to get my X800XTPE that should be in my mailbox come monday or tuesday.

[toreide]

Anyone tried watercooling with the Winchester?

I am now running with the stock aircooler @ 270*9,5, maks temp with prime is 58C. The voltage is 1.58v.

I plan to install my watercooling kit tomorrow so I can try some more voltage.

Is it possible to increase chipset voltage, and if so is there any point as the mem ctrl is on the cpu?

[jjcom]

yeah there is a point. The chipset still has to process info, so if you hit a wall in FSB speed, that may give you a few more mhz.

[trans am]

Anyone tried watercooling with the Winchester?

I am now running with the stock aircooler @ 270*9,5, maks temp with prime is 58C. The voltage is 1.58v.

I plan to install my watercooling kit tomorrow so I can try some more voltage.

Is it possible to increase chipset voltage, and if so is there any point as the mem ctrl is on the cpu?

I tried a 3200 winchester with my watercooling and had awesome results! 33c load! This was on the gigabyte "Ultra" nf3

[wampir]

Do You guys have also a problem while buying on www.mvave.com ??? Everything is ok until I want to purchase my stuff , page is not loading :(

[Vranichou]

http://home.comcast.net/~vranichou/benchs.jpg

[MMIQHW]

Well, first I wanna say that this is the greatest place for overclockers I#ve ever seen. This forums've helped me very much setting up my K8N Neo2 Platinum Winchester 3200+ combo today.

My 3200+ is week 0441 and is running with the AMD stock cooler at 2500 Mhz between 1,408 and 1,424 volts at the moment. Well I hope you understand my great english :) I've attached a screenshot.

http://xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19526&stc=1

Tomorrow I'll try higher clockspeeds with my atotech mc-1 watercooler and an alphacool A64 watercooler. I think there is more speed inside this one.
But, one problem I've at the moment. My Corsair XMS3502 v1.1 256 MB sticks don't want to run with this board. Only beep beed. The two Infineons work properly. I want to use my Corsairs. What is about three sticks? Dual channel possible, or not? Ok, enough questions for the moment.

greetz from germany,

Erik

[jjcom]

thats pretty good, about stock voltage, just alittle above and 2.5ghz....yeah lets see what that thing can do under water. Push it too the limit! good luck

jjcom

[m4tt]

Hello all,

I am planning on going witha AMD 64 3000+, 1 gig of OCZ Platinum EL Rev. 2, Thermalright xp-120 with a delta fan. Do any of you have a better suggestion on the processor should i get the 3200 for the extra multiplier or is it uneccessary? Is there a better ram that i should get (around 260 price)? Will this cooler do the trick or is there a better air cooler? Thanks for the help! :banana: dance! naner , dAnce!!!
ps you want to see something cool set that banana as your wallpaper tiled and play a good tune the little guys gots moves.

[__TRONIK__]

here is a "best guess" type question to noodle.

got a winnie coming in with a neo. to cool it I was gonna go with water:
MCW462-UH (modded to fit amd) or maze4, and a polarflo gpu sink. this with chevette heatercore, 2x150cfm delta 120mm. via aqua 370gph pump (1300). got all this stuff already.

so now I have the oppurtunity to trade a spare 2400+mobile xp for a 225w pelt, a meanwell clone (astec?) PSU w/ 22amps on 12v, coldplate, and another via 1300.

my thinking is if these winnies do so well 2.8-3.0 on air at lowish temps (18-20c window open air

tehn they might really enjoy it if load temps were way down there. problem is, I have no idea if I would get the load temps down that low, or if the chevette could handle that heatload, or if it is worth the hassle, like if it is worth 100mhz or so.

this is a second rig to keep at my fiances house - so I can game while I am there on the weekends, until she does not want to marry me anymore. so ease of boot/danger/noise is a factor. shoulld I jsut go water or are tec a really good idea for winnies? I suppose I could leave everyday overclock low, like 2.2ghz, so that temps would not climb too high and fans could be run a bit lower - then reboot or use clockgen to my settings for bench/games. trouble is I have no idea how much heat I will generate, and if it will necessitate full van voltage at all times. my biggest worry is heeat blowback, where the cpu gets hotter and hotter with the tec unable to keep up. or the GF unplugging the tec psu or waterpump plug by accident. or their power going out (they have crappy power grids in the apt), and when it comes back on, the tec stays powered w/ pump and some fans, and everything freezes over good, then shorts on next reboot when it melts.

totally unsure what to do here. hope im not crapping the thread, jsut had not heard much about the possible effects of tec on this cpu, or even water for that matter. jsut high end air and phase that everyone is intererested in?

[El Snorro]

I'm gonna get my 3200+ winchester today.
Its a:
ADA3200DIK4BI
CBBFD 0431UPCW
1024316H40350

Any good?
Tia

[Kanati]

First off don't get a delta, the xp coolers just don't benefit that much from having a turbine in your system(I've tried 130CFM vs. 60 CFM with 1-2 degree difference) what good is your computer if you can't hear your speakers ;). Also, if you are getting a neo2 prepare to have some fit issues with that xp-120. If you are on a budget, you might consider getting an XP-90 and a gig of PQI Turbo or PDP XBLk. With the money you saved there spring for the 3500 winnie for the higher multis and (at least to me) seemingly more consistent overclocking.


Hello all,

I am planning on going witha AMD 64 3000+, 1 gig of OCZ Platinum EL Rev. 2, Thermalright xp-120 with a delta fan. Do any of you have a better suggestion on the processor should i get the 3200 for the extra multiplier or is it uneccessary? Is there a better ram that i should get (around 260 price)? Will this cooler do the trick or is there a better air cooler? Thanks for the help! :banana: dance! naner , dAnce!!!
ps you want to see something cool set that banana as your wallpaper tiled and play a good tune the little guys gots moves.

[JonnyWonderful]

Hey guys i am new to this Forum ...and i was looking for help to OC my Chip...i can't seem to find right stable settings....anybody have this setup could give me some help ...right now idle is 27 - 28 ....!!

[misteroadster]

http://pageperso.aol.fr/misteroadster/3GigWinnie2.JPG

[G|-|oST]

Well it looks like I have a dud Winchester 3200+ here. 2400 MHz is all it will do. This is with a hyper 6 and at 1.67 Volts.
This one is 0434TPMW, ordered from Monarch. I am glad I got it to run with BH-5 @ 240 FSB 1:1 but I wish for more clockspeed.

Just the luck of the draw I guess...

Might try another one from a different store later on.

[misteroadster]

strange thing with the winnies i can cold boot at 10X260.

[MMIQHW]

@mindroaster

what kind of cooling are you using? Looks like a heavy freezer.
I hope if my new waterblock arrives 3 Gigs are possible for me too. My MSI runs with 301 MHz and 1:1 RAM (2.5-4-4-9) * 8 or 258 *10 with stock voltage without problems. It would be perfect to run 301*10. If the block arrives on Monday I'll post how many Mhz the system reaches. Is there somebody around who reached 3 Gigs with watercoolling?

greetz,

Erik

[Dunk]

I'm still fiddling a lot here and very annoyed I can't get my asus star ice to fit this board! I'm stuck on the stock cooler and don't want to push too many volts through it atm. However, the initial results are good! Now all I need is a damned hsf. I've only been testing with the 137b bios so far.

http://members.boards.ie/tacticalanni/2.7GHZ.jpg

sweet clocks folks :toast:

[geosin]

Looking to grab a 3500+ for myself ... whats your stepping?? Great OC considering its on stock HSF (the whiny AMD fan is the problem if u ask me :P)

May I know the stepping of your 3500+??

[Dunk]

Not yet, but I promise as soon as I get myself and XP90/120 fitted to this sucker I'll check the stepping on it then and post back. Will likely be mid-next week. The only thing I did to the board when I got it was remove the pigeon dropping under the NB hsf and replace it with a nice layer of AS5. That one I posted above failed prime after a few hours this morning :(
A bit more voltage/cooling should see it stable considering prime ran for a good few hours before it crapped out on me. Have managed 2.593Ghz stable so far. All I can say on the chip for now is it was a boxed retail version :p
Really haven't had enough time to play!

[NiCKE^]

Got some time to clock mine but only with the stock heatsink and fan.
http://w1.971.telia.com/~u97102906/winnie/7364@265fsb.jpg
http://w1.971.telia.com/~u97102906/winnie/32sek@2.6ghz.jpg

[geosin]

:banana4:
All these crazy OCs on Stock HSF are just insane :P ... going out to grab me 1 this weekend ... Keep up the good work guys ... How abt sticking it with some good old W/C and more voltage loving to see where it maxes :D

[trans am]

Do You guys have also a problem while buying on www.mvave.com ??? Everything is ok until I want to purchase my stuff , page is not loading :(

just call them directly.

[geof]

so great overclocking !
i bought a 3200+ winchester but 0.09 seems to be less good in Europe , lol
Max is 9*278 so 2.5ghz with 1.63v and it's not stable ...
If someone wants to make happy a poor french guy before christmas , sell me your cpu ... :)

[NiCKE^]

Got mine to do 2.8ghz. Didnt try any higher.

[Badge56]

Hi all.

Was fiddling with a Winchester 3200+ and a Abit AV8 for the last few days.
Could not get it stable over 2200 mhz. Found and finally understood the LDT thing in BIOS but would still not make my system stable. Lowered RAM settings etc.

Big discovery: The AV8 did not like FAST WRITES enabled (read it somewher). So I disabled. WOW
100% stable at 2500 mhz now HT=4 , 3-4-4-8 1T (Corsair twinX 1024 pro)
Radeon 9700PRO. Vcore 1.65 Corsair Hydrocool200 EX

Hope this helps others. It sure helped me. Now going for 1:1 RAM/CPU ratio, RAM at 200

Oh.. Temps 51 idle / 55 heavy load (Prime95 12 hours)

[geof]

Got mine to do 2.8ghz. Didnt try any higher.
damn , in aircooling ?
:eek:

[NiCKE^]

Yeah stock cooler.

[FrozenGPU]

2.8Ghz @ what vcore?

[NiCKE^]

http://w1.971.telia.com/~u97102906/winnie/2.8ghz.jpg look there.

[dimasdw]

what Vdimm nicke ?

[NiCKE^]

It's in the picture. Memory Voltage 2.85v

[MarilynMX]

default volt of winchester is 1.4 right? A lot of ADs saying 3500+ runs at 1.5V

[NiCKE^]

Hmz when I have mine on auto I dont get it on 1.4v I think. I use to get lower like 1.35 or something.

[Joe Camel]

this is with a Abit AV8 & MachII its not stable (yet) but... :slobber:



http://img30.exs.cx/img30/7428/30000.jpg

[Chris85]

I'm planning on buying a Winny too, but I'm doubting a bit between the 3200+ and 3500+, they seem to overclock about the same, but I've seen more 3500+ do high speeds and more 3200+ stay at lower speeds. And there's the multi difference. The price difference is about 60 Euro, so that's not very much, what would you guys recommend me?

[Jethro]

great stuff camel! where did you buy your AV8? did it already have latest bios installed?

[Joe Camel]

i...ummm...got it from....ummm...Tiger Direct

it had BIOS 15 which let me boot with the winnie...
then i flashed to 16....TicTac / Merlin / other BIOS modders: where are you...mod us up some Abit subZero BIOSs :toast:

PS that 3GHz is NOT stable....cant really get anything in the 2900's stable...ill be spending this weekend getting SOMETHING stable...(i hope)

[mclearn]

I wanted to report my experiances and blunders overclocking a Winchester 3200.

I went with the MSI Neo2, and I love it. I am in Canada, so RAM is hard to find and not cheap! I went with 2* 512 of Kingmax Hard-core PC4000 . My current O/C - timings are as follows, all Prime stable.

FSB 250, mult * 10, mem @ 1:1, timings @ 2.5,3,3,10 (not bad for Kingmax!)
My CPU runs at 41 C idle and 53 Load using a Zalman 7000 Al-Cu.

The real fun started when my Antec Truepower 380 blew up. It came with my Antec Sonata case and while I knew overclocking might be iffy on it, it had 21A of 12 V so I thought it was worth a try. I thought it would at least gracefully shut down under too much load, however after about 12 hours of use it made a very loud popping sound and faded away. I replaced it with an Enermax Noisetaker 470 (hard to find OCZ here), and it's humming along fine.

I will go higher with the FSB, I'm just afraid of another PSU blow up :) PLus my 1M super pi is only 33s so who can complain? I just love this Winnie!

[d@rkn1ko]

i...ummm...got it from....ummm...Tiger Direct

it had BIOS 15 which let me boot with the winnie...
then i flashed to 16....TicTac / Merlin / other BIOS modders: where are you...mod us up some Abit subZero BIOSs :toast:

PS that 3GHz is NOT stable....cant really get anything in the 2900's stable...ill be spending this weekend getting SOMETHING stable...(i hope)


you are stable with 2x512bh5 on your abit? :confused:

[Joe Camel]

you are stable with 2x512bh5 on your abit? :confused:

have not tried my BH-5 in this yet...only G-Skill & Mushkin (both "new" TCCD)

i hope to give the BH-5 a shot sometime this weekend.

[geosin]

Same thing happened to my Antec 480 TPower. But mine killed itself after onli 5mins of use :P Wonder if its a problem with the Antecs and the MSI mobos

It turns out my Corsair 3200XL is not so good at high fsbs (not stable at even 250fsb no matter the timings :(). Currently running at 235fsb on 2-3-3-6 (295x8.5 with 166 mem divider)

What do u guys think ... should I trade those in for with a US$60 and upgrade to the 4400CPT models with 2.5-4-4-8 in hopes of running 1 to 1 at 290ish FSB.

Is it really worth the upgrade or am I better off sticking to tighter timings with a lower fsb??

[Riverna]

http://www.forumdeluxx.de/gallery/data/500/888632M.JPG

[jjcom]

Maybe go for some other TCCD chips....OCZ makes some nice ones as well...Newegg got em in 1gb dual channel package (2x512mb)

jjcom

[geosin]

the XLs are TCCD ... they are the ones rated at 2-2-2-5.
Just that corsair doesnt use the brainpower PCBs
Damn .... I really want to run at 1:1 ... but as of right now. .. the speed is already blazing fast at 235fsb 2-3-3-6 :P

Then again .... the ram is really expensive here locally .. abt US$350 for the platinum 4400CPT TCCD Corsairs ... with tade of 3200XL and topup is US$60

Worth it?? :confused:

[jjcom]

what other brands of RAM can you get your hands on? Maybe you could try one of those out, if one brand doesn't work well enough, move on. OCZ works well, Corsair, Patroit seems to be good as well...

jjcom

[geosin]

Onli Corsair and GEIL .... guess the real issue is whether its worth the upgrade??

Do u think the mem controller on the 3000+ would limit the 1:1 fsb potential of the ram?? Read up abt some issues regarding the lower speed bin 3000+ having issues running 1:1 at high fsbs

[Boogotop]

just got 3500+ Winchester 0441

http://www.lesfurieux.net/hfr/for_3500+%20Winny.jpg
http://www.lesfurieux.net/hfr/for_3200mhz.jpg
http://www.lesfurieux.net/hfr/for_5295mbench.jpg
http://www.lesfurieux.net/hfr/for_.jpg
http://www.lesfurieux.net/hfr/for_370cpumark.jpg

running it 24/7 at 2750mhz(11*250) 1.4v

[geosin]

Holy Crap!! Thats amazing ... phase change cooling right??!? Cant be on air ..

[Hyp3rX]

Hey guys! need help pls!


i have an Asus A8V and a 3200+ Winchester CPU. I have bought 2x Corsair 4400 Cl2,5 to let run CPU and RAM Synchronuos. But when i let run them synchronous , FSB 260/260Ram Windows Doesnt Boot or hangs up.Even with 250 it doesnt run stable... the only stable clock synchronous is 240:(
I have tried everything i think, i disabled the 2T Command, enabled it... but it runs not stable, i always get bluescreens and so on... what do i make wrong? ive set al Ram Timings manually already...vram.. i dont know more.

i have seen, that some people here have a K8N Neo running synchronous ram/FSB... why doesnt it run with my asus? is it a failure of the Via Chipset?
i can get a Epox 9NDA3+, thats with NF3, should i get it? somebody can tell anything about the epox?

When i set Ram to 200Mhz, my CPU does Stable 2,6Ghz@1,6vc... SuperPi 33sec.

the CPU is very good...

sorry for the bad english, im german

[Dunk]

Onli Corsair and GEIL .... guess the real issue is whether its worth the upgrade??

Do u think the mem controller on the 3000+ would limit the 1:1 fsb potential of the ram?? Read up abt some issues regarding the lower speed bin 3000+ having issues running 1:1 at high fsbs

Try the Geil Ultra-X series, that should give you some better results. I went with the PQI turbo 3200 with tccd chips myself - they go all the way to 265/270+ (not found their limits yet) at 2.7V with 2.5-3-3-10t

[Joe Camel]

you are stable with 2x512bh5 on your abit? :confused:


well, tried the BH-5 out and it does NOT play well with this setup :mad:

tried slot 3&4 and slot 1&2...problem with 1&2 is the DDR Booster (in slot 4) hits the HS of the ram... but i dont think this explains the CRAPPY performance ...

back to the G-Skill...and WAY down to 255x11 looking for something stable... :(

[Joe Camel]

WOW Boogotop!!

what RAM you got there? i see your running 512 in dual...2x256 of...?

are any of thoes (3000+) OC's "stable"?

i also see: "running it 24/7 at 2750mhz(11*250) 1.4v" is this "low" oc trying to keep the Vcore low or the highest you can go "stable"?

while im @ it...what kind of cooling are you running?

[FX Freak]

@Boogotop
what cooling do you use? phase change cooling or water?

[boblemagnifique]

@ Fx freak = Prometeia Mach 1 or 2

Very Good my friend Boogotop , I buy the Winnie 3200+ and Gigabyte K8ns ultra , I wait to receive all this to test :D

[Boogotop]

i use a stock Mach 1 ;)

and i use 2x256mb Mushkin PC3500 Level2 (BH5)

[misteroadster]

hello dude , happy to see you ;)

[Joe Camel]

i use a stock Mach 1 ;)

and i use 2x256mb Mushkin PC3500 Level2 (BH5)


ya well, i have that mem too and it didnt do JACK S#!T for me :mad:

but i did try running only 1 stick of 512 TCCD and i got to 3135MHz...:shrug: i didnt even spend the time testing stability since the bandwidth sucked sooo bad :sick:

so it must be the mobo...MSI neo2 right?

[Boogotop]

so it must be the mobo...MSI neo2 right?

right

[gigi77]

Try the Geil Ultra-X series, that should give you some better results. I went with the PQI turbo 3200 with tccd chips myself - they go all the way to 265/270+ (not found their limits yet) at 2.7V with 2.5-3-3-10t

Go GEIL nice ram

[funkflix]

3200+ 0433 SPMW

2817 MHz @ 1,55V 9 x 313

Watercooled.

[mikem]

Heres 3dmark2001 at 337x9 (3035 Mhz) ....
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8267985

[Th3__W00T_GuY__]

j0 guys! I can do HTT 320 but only with 8 multi wtf? any hints????

btw: it's @ stock cooling

[Pimp!]

not sure if your serious or not :p

if it was even 8.5x320 it would be 2720mhz which may be past the limit of the cpu, or your stock cooler may not take it that far

(9x320 would be 2880mhz)

[dnottis]

j0 guys! I can do HTT 320 but only with 8 multi wtf? any hints????

btw: it's @ stock cooling


Your probably at your CPUs' limit. Mine tops out about the same clock speed.

[NiCKE^]

My stock cooler cant pass 2.7ghz in superpi for sure. I made 2.7ghz superpi stable when I clocked in high speed :D Had to let the themps down to 38C then raised the volt to 1.7v on the core and 270mhz and a fast superpi round but I didnt get 30 sec =( So I'm stuck on 31 sec until I get better cooling.

[jjcom]

just go for a nice copper heat sink with a fan like a jet engine, you might get to see a 30 sec run :D.
Look over the air cooling section, their talking about Zalmans' latest released air cooler. Its huge, quiet and seems to cool just as well as the big high speed fans on smaller copper heat sinks.

jjcom

[Th3__W00T_GuY__]

well i alrdy tried max vcore but it doesn't change my oc, so why should i buy better cooling??? and look at the 2 attachments! yesterday i could do a higher fsb than today with 2-2-2-5 and max vdimm (4.1 says booster) what should i change in bios für vdimm auto??

:confused: or 2.85 (maximum) :confused:

[Trucker61]

Ok guys, were is the best place to get a good stepping winchester nowadays? (states) anyone have a line on where they are?

Nevermind the rig in my sig, that one is gone, I have an A8V arriving Monday, just need to get a chip for it. Just got a brand new set of 3700eb's back from rma (1 gig) :)

[ruff97]

hey Th3__W00T_GuY__ i have a 3000 to and i can not OC it at all i can not even do 9*210 i an use a epox 9NDA3+ i an use (4x256) i try use 2x256 and still i can not OC. i also had a MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum and it was then some thing. i do not know hwta i an doing wrong can u help or anyone else

[geosin]

3000+ 0440TPMW // Neo2 // Corsair 3200XL 2x512MB // Stock HSF
Highest stable so far. Reached the limit for the stock HSF

http://www.geocities.com/geo_sin_98/screenie4.jpg

[TodB]

3000+ 0339 here, running with Zalman 7000AlCu..... that's about the MAX MHz that I can load WinXP, not stable....

http://www.comexgroup.com/forums/uploads/post-38-1101652874.png

Currently running @2700MHz, can do more @ that voltage.... will try the GB board in a day or two, also got water and a LS here for more playing :D ;)

[ruff97]

hey TodB what is your HT Frequency set at? i have to set my at HT 2. now i have it at 230 i will try high tonight

[hollywood]

Finally, a fast and 12 hour Prime Stable rig. I booted at 2.8GHz, but those OCs don't count. This OC plays HL2 for hours on end. I'm quite happy. I also attached my memory timings.

This Crucial Ballistix is some great stuff, who needs TCCD??? :p:

[CTKP]

This Crucial Ballistix is some great stuff, who needs TCCD??? :p:

Uh. x.5 multi :stick: its running at 266mhz

[hollywood]

Uh. x.5 multi :stick: its running at 266mhz


No it's not...I'm showing 280 1:1 in BIOS, CPUZ shows 280. Sandra shows 280...My memory is at 280.

[CTKP]

But I thought running with half-multis changed the ram speed?
http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=41595

[hollywood]

But I thought running with half-multis changed the ram speed?
http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=41595

I think it's a bunch of BS...However...if I go down to 10xCPU and 270FSB, I should get more bandwidth in Sandra...so lets see...

Even better...Lets simply drop my multi down to 9 and see if the bandwidth changes...BRB...

[hollywood]

But I thought running with half-multis changed the ram speed?
http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=41595

Well...consider that another myth busted...There is no x.5 multi bug.

I just ran an experiment...You kids at home can follow along as well!

Ok...running 9.5 x 280...Sandra bandwidth @ 7523/7444

Drop to 9.0 x280...Sandra bandwidth @ 7382/7302

Since I went to a "solid" cpu multi by going to 9, I should of gained pure memory bandwidth because of the "multi-bug" robbing me of about 14MHz...however I not only didn't gain badwidth...I lost even more.

Possibly :bs: :hehe:

[TodB]

hey TodB what is your HT Frequency set at? i have to set my at HT 2. now i have it at 230 i will try high tonight

I'm running x3... and on the Abit AV8 I was able to run 312FSB with a x4 HTT multi..... yeah..... too bad that MoBo had the same AGP problem as the KV8 Pro...

[MUCHO]

3000+ 0339 here, running with Zalman 7000AlCu..... that's about the MAX MHz that I can load WinXP, not stable....

http://www.comexgroup.com/forums/uploads/post-38-1101652874.png

Currently running @2700MHz, can do more @ that voltage.... will try the GB board in a day or two, also got water and a LS here for more playing :D ;)

Wow nice! Are you Irish? :toast: :banana: :toast:

[CTKP]

Are you Irish?
Bad joke :p: lol

[geosin]

Glad 2 see that the cricual ballistics ROCK!!
Thanks for clearing up the myth as well.

I for one am also running on 8.5 multi. No changes in bandwith from 8 to 8.5 also

[TodB]

Wow nice! Are you Irish? :toast: :banana: :toast:

Nah, but wanna learn to speak English like an Irish fellow... :banana: for example like Felix from "The 51 State..."

A little update, GB K8NS Uultra-939.... more voltage (up to 1.7V) won't help, I think the board is to its MAX... need to find a Mobo, that will run @350FSB and more, cuz that now is only AIR.... the CPU is still waiting for the Vapochill LS ;)

http://www.comexgroup.com/forums/uploads/post-38-1101718852.png

[No Mercy]

Stay away to winnie 3200+ 0434, this code is really suck. I tried 2 of them and both cannot stable @ 2.4G vcore 1.6.

[CTKP]

Stay away to winnie 3200+ 0434, this code is really suck. I tried 2 of them and both cannot stable @ 2.4G vcore 1.6.
Yeah, the first cpu i had was a 0434 3000+ and it took 1.7v to get 2400mhz. I think thats the first week production, since i got my cpu when they were released. very poor clockers.

[j0j0]

why are the boxed versions of the winny are cheaper?

[NiCKE^]

Yeah, the first cpu i had was a 0434 3000+ and it took 1.7v to get 2400mhz. I think thats the first week production, since i got my cpu when they were released. very poor clockers.

0434 wasn't the first week of 3200+ because I got a 0433SPMW :P
Might be first of 3000+ but I doubt it.

[spacey]

i have an 3200+ 0437 and it will get into windows at 2.67 ghz but to get it stable for P95 i'm all the way down to 2.375 ghz and still testing stability :(

[spacey]

hey, what are the max temps you guys are reaching for winchesters?

i'm using 1.65v on air.... with an xp-90 and vantec stealth, EVEREST home edition says the cpu is at like 50 deg on full load. is that too high for winchesters? my old barton xp could take it up to almost 60 deg :P

i'm wondering if thats preventing a stable overclock, temps being too high? are winchesters more sensitive? should the max voltage only be like 1.5v or something?

i can't seem to anything stable above 2.3 ghz, and i know my memory can hold up to almost 280 mhz. its rather sad to have the cpu hold the system back.

[Tim]

Ey guys, I "just" joined the forum and am about to buy an A64 system (3500+ Winchester)

I have WC and want to ask what's about the max voltage/temp for these processors.....tried searching but nothing came up....something in the range of 1.7 Vcore?

Thanks... ;)

[geosin]

Its the luck of the draw to get hold of a CPU, RAM and MOBO that can OC well. I don't really trust the temps on the boards anymore. They are whacked!! Wonder how they even come up with the figures?!?

U kinda know that you've got a bad chip if u require alot of vcore to hit high overclocks. Most averagely 'good' OCable chips can hit 2.5Ghz to 2.6Ghz easy with 1.5vCore.

Why not try to sell it off and get the more 'tried and tested' batches of winchesters. Namely the 0433XPMW, 0440MPMW and 0441TPMW. 0433XPMW being the best so far but almost impossible to find now.

It would be criminal to let the rest of your GODLY componets go to waste just because of a bad CPU!! :p:

TodB:you sure the stepping of your 3000+ is correct?? I think u should get a 3500+ if u are gonna put it in a Vaporchill LS. The mobo is just gonna hold u back no matter how hard u push.

[Tim]

Ok thanks for answering...so max voltage is answered it can be anything....what about max temps?

[dutchman.pt]

Nah, but wanna learn to speak English like an Irish fellow... :banana: for example like Felix from "The 51 State..."

A little update, GB K8NS Uultra-939.... more voltage (up to 1.7V) won't help, I think the board is to its MAX... need to find a Mobo, that will run @350FSB and more, cuz that now is only AIR.... the CPU is still waiting for the Vapochill LS ;)

http://www.comexgroup.com/forums/uploads/post-38-1101718852.png

What's the week of this wonderful cpu ?

[funkflix]

Namely the 0433XPMW, 0440MPMW and 0441TPMW. 0433XPMW being the best so far but almost impossible to find now.


Hmm, the best i have seen so far are the 0433SPMWs! ;)

[geosin]

The 0433 are indeed the best of the lot in general .. damn ... wish I knew abt it earlier.. :mad: and DOUBLE DAMN!! Your 0433SPMW is GODLY!! :slobber:

Most ppl I've read abt that are on good air / water cooling are keeping it below 1.7v. As for temps... I'm not too sure. From my testing, my starts to get unstable when my heatsink is too hot to touch. I'd say that would be abt 60 degC. Anyway .. if u can't keep your chip below 55degC ... u are gonna get stability problems anyway. Just a guess on the temps... Anyone care to help??

Also ... another observation. Most ppl who put their chips under sub-zero cooling only required low voltges (1.5v - 1.6v) to hit the chips maximum OC potential. Correct me if I'm wrong pls .. :)