The Official Opteron 939 Overclocking Thread

[xenolith]

hmm is it still worth ordering an oem 146 from monarch ?

The only peeps that would know the answer to that is Monarch. Good luck getting them to tell honestly though... unless you personally know someone inside their warehouse. :)

[jetjaguar]

i called to see if they had any in stock .. and he is like are you looking for a special stepping .. i was like yeah i guess .. he said we dont have them .. but ordering a oem 146 .. maybe i could luck out


well im sure even the crappier ones still hit 2.7 which is better then my 2.6 winnie o/c

also will the opterons work with 2gb crucial ballistix

[Zeus]

Hmmm, strange CPU's those Opterons.
I can complete SuperPi 32M at 3130MHz but trying 3150Mhz for SuperPi 1M is very close to the edge.

Sometimes it finishes, at other times it just bluescreens.

Anyone else found this?

[LexDiamonds]

Hmmm, strange CPU's those Opterons.
I can complete SuperPi 32M at 3130MHz but trying 3150Mhz for SuperPi 1M is very close to the edge.

Sometimes it finishes, at other times it just bluescreens.

Anyone else found this?


Zeus, That is almost the exact same boat as me. I have a 0528 148 CABNE and it is 24hr prime stable at 3102, but I can only manage a SPi 1M @ 3150.

I am watercooled, but temps are around 55 at load. This is at 1.55v. Popping the IHS is tempting... I have loaded windows at 3200 and it would be grand to get that stable, but I think that is pie in the sky.

[jetjaguar]

ok well .. i just ordered a 146 opty from monarch .. the guy said they had 7 in stock .. so we shall see what happens .. if i can hit 2.8 ill be happy and then sell off my winnie ..

should definitely be better then my winnie .. 1mb cache at least

[dogsx2]

Hmmm, strange CPU's those Opterons.
I can complete SuperPi 32M at 3130MHz but trying 3150Mhz for SuperPi 1M is very close to the edge.

Sometimes it finishes, at other times it just bluescreens.

Anyone else found this?

Five or six times I've completed my highest oc on 32m and when I pull up paint and hit ctrl-v, reboot . Makes me want to cry. :(

[Sinnerman49]

Originally Posted by chz
I'm using the 618 bios without problems. Anyways getting tired of my 57-ish load temps i decided to whip out the razor and cut off the ihs. Cleaned it and the core, added some arctic ceramique instead of the stock crap and put the IHS back on. Since i'm too much of a chicken to risk my opty with my cnsp 9500 which weighs a ton i wanted to see if even something as simple as this made a difference.
My load temps are now 48-50.. thats almost a 10C drop just by replacing the paste.. the ihs is still there protecting the core, insane. Don't know what they did during the manufacturing of these optys but placing those intergrated heatsinks sure was a shoddy job.

Not bad, I may have to do this. Just have to stick it back on nice. does anybody know what the black goop they stick it on with is?

I tried removing my 146 IHS and didn't do too well. Couldn't for the life of me get through the black gook with a razor blade without scaring myself. After much gentle cutting, I bent a few pins and decide to call it quits.

Might have to try again...any softening techniques for this stuff?

[ixtapalapaquetl]

I bent a few pins and decide to call it quitsPut your chip on the plastic foamy square that it shipped in while working on it to prevent bent pins. The black silicon is not hard; most likely you were cutting into metal, which is understandably difficult!

[Repoman]

Yep, I had the same problem, I thought the black stuff was impossible to cut into until I grabbed a really thin and not sharp paint scraper and went right through :D

[vanovich]

hej chicco85 , hows the cabge doing? anyone else running cabge steppings ? info please .

[pokey006]

Well guys I just put my 146 in from Ewiz(see sig), Got her naked right off the bat :slobber: . I didn't change a thing in my settings, but HTT & Multi and off she went at 3GHZ. I will be priming for a little while later tonight. Also a little OT... I found a cheap way of protecting your naked core from damage, I brought some cheap eyeglass foam nose pads from Walgreens took 2 cut them in half and made it like the old athlon XP's. When you tighten it down it makes perfect and even contact with the core.


Also Idle temps 27c/34c same as my 3000+ Venice :woot:
Will post screenshots later

[Badge56]

OK, got my new chip today from Monarch. Its a CABYE 0536. I pulled my 3700+ SD and cleared CMOS and dropped it in. 2500 then 2800 (same as SD but stable at 1.40v insted of 1.52v). Tried 2900 but Windows blue screened. Bumped the voltage to 110% (1.50)... wow booted right in windows and look stable... will try 3000 soon and let you all know. :woot:

[laydback]

Make sure you are using a super thin blade, like the ones in my pic, got em at Walgreens in the shaving sections. I've done 5 or 6 chips so Im pretty quick at it now. Here are my initial results after about an hour of playing with settings. Gonna start tweaking on it now. Any suggestions?

Pic (http://webpages.charter.net/laydback/spi32m.JPG)

[dogsx2]

Your link doesn't work.

A64 Opteron146 CABYE 0536GPMW- 2900mhz - 300x10

Better change your sig too. ;)

[Plywood99]

Here is my first run after switching from Abit An8/sli to DFI UltraD/sli modded.
Opty 148 CABYE 0528GPMW
MaxTcase = 67*c


http://xs52.xs.to/pics/05433/3003MHZ.jpg


That was my first run on this mobo and I haven't started tweaking yet.
4x512 sticks of Uber crap ram thus timings are kept low so as not to be an issue.

[nfm]

Does anybody run those cpus with BIOS 510 or other? Im on 510-2ModFix because with 510 versions of Bioses I can normally reboot my dfi board, with any others my pc hangs for 45 sec or more when it's just about ready to halt and restart.

@Badge56, want to see results from you (got same stepping), Prime that cpu please, I can do 3010Mhz 1.63v, 32M Super Pi but Prime fails in ~3sec, now I run 3Ghz at 1.63v and it primes for ~5 sec :slap:, but in gaming and windows stable

[Sinnerman49]

Yep, I had the same problem, I thought the black stuff was impossible to cut into until I grabbed a really thin and not sharp paint scraper and went right through :D


So I assume Utility Blades (IE: From Home Depot....) are a bit too-much. That would make sense....

Is it easy to crush the core while trying to mount...say a XP-90? It sure does take a little force when mounting it with the IHS on, I'd hate to crush the core.

[ozzimark]

Five or six times I've completed my highest oc on 32m and when I pull up paint and hit ctrl-v, reboot . Makes me want to cry. :(
yeah, i'm having that issue with my 146 too. i'm placing the blame on the cpu side of the memory controller.

[Badge56]

Now running 3000, but had to bring Vcore to 1.6v. Core temp is 32-35C.
at idle and does 38-39 working :-)
Stable with SuperPi.... more testing.. but its at 3000 mhz... yohoo !!! :woot:

[LexDiamonds]

@ Plywood-

Nice results, but that Windows color scheme makes me want to burn my eyes out with HCl acid.

[Aphex_Tom_9]

Got the last part of my new system (DFI NF4 ULT-D, OPTY 148 CABYE 0528GPMW, X800) in the mail today...i am really excited to see what my opty will do...results will take a few days, as re-doing my system is a tiresome process (cooling in particular...)
Plywood99, you have the same chip i do, i hope to see similar results, maybe better, as i will be phasing this.

[wickedld9]

Here is the fixed link to Laydback pic.
LINK (http://webpages.charter.net/laydback/spi32m.JPG)

laydback, take out the second http// and you should be good to go. ;)

[ozzimark]

yeah, i'm having that issue with my 146 too. i'm placing the blame on the cpu side of the memory controller.
actually, i'm having that issue to the extreme. prime95 blend and sPI 32m stable at 2830mhz with 1.35v, but.. 2836mhz = corrupt cpu-z validation :slapass:

[gundamit]

Here is my first run after switching from Abit An8/sli to DFI UltraD/sli modded.
Opty 148 CABYE 0528GPMW
MaxTcase = 67*c


That was my first run on this mobo and I haven't started tweaking yet.
4x512 sticks of Uber crap ram thus timings are kept low so as not to be an issue. Before you start bumping it up, can you lower the volts to find your lowest volts for 32M stable at 3ghz.

[Damien]

I just got my 146 tonight, what's the MAX voltage someone would suggest under a Big Typhoon?

[njkid32]

I have a couple quick questions I hope you guys can help me out with.

1) How many people are running a 146 Opty on Phase (and what clocks)
2) Is anyone having problems running 1:1 with TCCD

Right now I am at default volts (1.36v) under phase at 1:1 at 3.1ghz 32m and prime stable. I am trying to see if I can take my ram and clocks a little higher but was looking for some ideas where to improve.

I found that my opty likes Max Async at 8ns and Read Preamble at 5ns. Has anyone else run into this? Also TRRD at 3. I have never run into this before. Thanks!

[Plywood99]

Before you start bumping it up, can you lower the volts to find your lowest volts for 32M stable at 3ghz.

Will do tomorrow after work...

[Nano2k]

hej chicco85 , hows the cabge doing? anyone else running cabge steppings ? info please .

Cabge are not the best clockers, 2.7-2.8ghz in general it seems. My 146 Cabge won't go much higher than 2.7.

[harpyboy]

got my CABYE from monarch.

verified tonight max 2906Mhz on my evga free motherboard at 1.62v
and this baby is about 3-4C cooler than my San diego at 2.75Ghz with same voltage same maxTcase.

[Damien]

currently running 324x9 on my 146 on 1.55v. It's a CABYE 0536. MaxTCase says it's 59c, and it hits 56c every once in a while during prime. Oh well :P

[gundamit]

I just got my 146 tonight, what's the MAX voltage someone would suggest under a Big Typhoon? Voltage/Clock/Heat characteristics vary quite a bit. Which stepping/week did you get? 0536 CABYE seems to taking over 1.6v without nearly as much heat. Unfortunately maybe not as much OC either. Eva2000 took his 0536 CABYE to 3.03ghz with 1.65v 32M stable.

[fareastgq]

currently running 324x9 on my 146 on 1.55v. It's a CABYE 0536. MaxTCase says it's 59c, and it hits 56c every once in a while during prime. Oh well :P

That's pretty good, I would try 1.6 with the side panel off just to see if u can hit 3 gigs stable. So.. now that u got that, my cpu will be shipped out tomorrow right? ;)

[Damien]

That's pretty good, I would try 1.6 with the side panel off just to see if u can hit 3 gigs stable. So.. now that u got that, my cpu will be shipped out tomorrow right? ;)

Yeah....about that...I didn't plan on waiting so long to ship it (seriously, I didn't). I meant to ship it monday but I haven't been home (DBZ marathons @ friend's houses own me way too hard.)

ANYWAYS, I tightened my BT QUITE a bit more and It's not hitting over 52c now. 1.65v? On air? I'm a little worried to do that...but I ran 2.95ghz in 3dmarks on 1.55v with NO issues at all, I guess an extra 50mhz could be done with a tad more volts.

[Pt1t]

http://users.skynet.be/pt1t/144/Sandra_277.PNG


What are optimal ram timming for opteron ?

[t-max]

Here is my first run after switching from Abit An8/sli to DFI UltraD/sli modded.
Opty 148 CABYE 0528GPMW
MaxTcase = 67*c


That was my first run on this mobo and I haven't started tweaking yet.
4x512 sticks of Uber crap ram thus timings are kept low so as not to be an issue.

This is the exact same stepping as mine and it rocks... got it 3200 mhz 32M stable (look at previos posts around page 68 i think)

[Damien]

Is that on air pt1t?

[Oden]

I'm thinking about ordering a s939 opteron 148. The steppings available are:

cabye 0536 gpmw
cabye 0535 xpmw

Which one should I get?? Have anybody here had good experience with any of these steppings, espeically on single stage?

[Pt1t]

Is that on air pt1t?

Air on the DDR :D (new BH5 chips)

Wc for CPU , but WC VS Good air for short benchmark is +- the same when room temp isnt too high.

[Razor_cut]

I'm thinking about ordering a s939 opteron 148. The steppings available are:

cabye 0536 gpmw
cabye 0535 xpmw

Which one should I get?? Have anybody here had good experience with any of these steppings, espeically on single stage?
Hey.

Since often better steppings have had later vocabulary letters in the stepping I would chous the later one..

Another question, its stepping related also, 146 cabge 0536 vpmw, does cabge suck always or could you frankly be lucky?

Thanks!!

[eR1k]

Five or six times I've completed my highest oc on 32m and when I pull up paint and hit ctrl-v, reboot . Makes me want to cry. :(
When I finnish a run I always press print screen first, then I boot up clockgen to lower the clocks to a stable level and then I'll open paint for some ctrl-v action :)

[Lastviking]

I'm thinking about ordering a s939 opteron 148. The steppings available are:

cabye 0536 gpmw
cabye 0535 xpmw

Which one should I get?? Have anybody here had good experience with any of these steppings, espeically on single stage?

Try Xpmw..they was good before, but i have not seen screens on them with opteron yet. cabye is not the best it do about 3.0ghz with 1.7v(Air,most of users use air).
(Pm me where you can buy them)

And new steppings are fun to test :)

[Oden]

Are you saying I wont go especially higher than 3.0Ghz with a LightSpeed???

[Lastviking]

Hey.

Since often better steppings have had later vocabulary letters in the stepping I would chous the later one..

Another question, its stepping related also, 146 cabge 0536 vpmw, does cabge suck always or could you frankly be lucky?

Thanks!!


I would not try 0536 vpmw...this is a 144 ->
MonsterProzi 0536 VPMW yes Lukü Prime 2661 Mhz @ 1,55v

[t-max]

Try Xpmw..they was good before, but i have not seen screens on them with opteron yet. cabye is not the best it do about 3.0ghz with 1.7v(Air,most of users use air).
(Pm me where you can buy them)

And new steppings are fun to test :)

ehh my Cabye is 32M stable at 3150 mhz at 1,69 on water...

[el rolio]

hey whoever asked. yea it seems that i have probs running 1:1 with my 146 as well.... up to when i was within range. after that the 183 and 166 dividers gave me probs so i been using 150 and 133 since then.

[overcrash86]

testing my 146 from computersmsa, and it isn't the better, but not too bad

full aircooled box moded 24v :D

http://wowgame.free.fr/Opteron%20146/CABGE%200536%20VPAW/Aircool%20Box%20Moded/OCCTStable2850Mhz1.648v.jpg

2800Mhz 1.552v SuperPI 1Mo ok (http://wowgame.free.fr/Opteron%20146/CABGE%200536%20VPAW/Aircool%20termaltake%20moded/spi1Mok2800Mhz1.552v.jpg)

2860Mhz BH@286 CAS 1.5-2-2-5 (http://wowgame.free.fr/Opteron%20146/CABGE%200536%20VPAW/Aircool%20termaltake%20moded/spi1Mok2860Mhz1.632vRAM%e0286.jpg)

http://wowgame.free.fr/Opteron%20146/CABGE%200536%20VPAW/Aircool%20termaltake%20moded/spi%201M%20ok%202898Mhz%201.76v%20RAM%20%e0263.5.j pg

and quick max screen :

http://wowgame.free.fr/Opteron%20146/CABGE%200536%20VPAW/Aircool%20termaltake%20moded/CPU-Z/cpu-3072.jpg

PS: not optimized times, just for test :)

[uOpt]

Got my CABNE 148:

http://www.cons.org/cracauer/miss-cabne.png

Did a whole day benchmarking 2900 GHz on stock volts (which seems to be 1.4 Volts).

[furyfax]

Got my CABNE 148:

Did a whole day benchmarking 2900 GHz on stock volts (which seems to be 1.4 Volts).

where did u order that ?

[Lastviking]

ehh my Cabye is 32M stable at 3150 mhz at 1,69 on water...

Water is always water maybe the most make 3.0ghz 1.65v on air and 1.7v 3.1ghz+- on water

[uOpt]

where did u order that ?

Ordered from Compumusic when they were giving out the exact markings of this chips they have in stock.

Packaging for shipping was major suckage, though, the green inlay to hold the HSF and CPU was totally crushed, at first I though the CPU is missing :)

Forgot to say the 2.9 GHz stock voltage are with a Big Typhoon, AS Ceramique and my DFI SLI-DR.

[Jack]

i'm testing my CABNE 0540 APMW from Computersmsa...
result so far is superpi 1m @ 2300mhz @ 1,344V.
Only my HD got corrupted. pc rebooted during my latest superpi run.
so i'm installing windows again right now :)

[mbm]

148 cabye 0536 xpmw
is this a good one?

[freestylercs]

new 32M run with my new 2GB OCZ EB DDR 500

http://mitglied.lycos.de/freestylercs/hpbimg/3200MHz@32M.JPG

free

[Zeus]

Great clocks, nice RAM!! :up:

[Jack]

i'm testing my CABNE 0540 APMW from Computersmsa...
result so far is superpi 1m @ 2300mhz @ 1,344V.
Only my HD got corrupted. pc rebooted during my latest superpi run.
so i'm installing windows again right now :)

I ended up with a superpi 1m at 2772,29MHz @ 1,47V with the boxed cooler that came with my FX :) Not to bad i guess...

i tried higher vcore, but temps rose to 45 C during a superpi run...
Next week PhCh results :D

[computersmsa]

CABNE 0540 APMW

2.88 GHz (9*320) @ 1.47V -> Errors after 20min of Prime 95 Small FFT's, so stable for few hours @ 2.871 GHz (9*319).
I will test more in few times, need time ! only 24h/day :(

[5-Clicks]

just recieved my CABYE 0536GPMW today. yeah, Compumusic packaging had NO padding whatsoever and was packaged in a Western Digiatl box for some reason. The box had 2 straps around it with "Check contents for damage before signing" printed on the straps :lol:

just waiting on my mobo back from RMA now...

freestylercs - what stepping and cooling is that rockin chip on?

[dogsx2]

new 32M run with my new 2GB OCZ EB DDR 500

free

That's great ram, sure beats 3-3. You must have a great wc system. Nice rig. I'm glad to see a few of the 144's clocking so good.

[HousERaT]

just recieved my CABYE 0536GPMW today. yeah, Compumusic packaging had NO padding whatsoever and was packaged in a Western Digiatl box for some reason. The box had 2 straps around it with "Check contents for damage before signing" printed on the straps :lol:
I just got two of the exact same stepping from EWIZ...... will let you know how it turns out.

[toreide]

http://users.skynet.be/pt1t/144/Sandra_277.PNG


What are optimal ram timming for opteron ?

What's your stepping?

[overcrash86]

What's your stepping?

CABNE0540APMW from computersmsa :D

[laydback]

Here is the fixed link to Laydback pic.
LINK (http://webpages.charter.net/laydback/spi32m.JPG)

laydback, take out the second http// and you should be good to go. ;)

Thanks. I just finished a burn in at 2900 stock volts for 10 hours. Im gonna see if there are any results yet, however in the past in took about a week before I could start undervolting.

njykid, I have a different problem, I have problems running at anything BUT 1:1. Im running 623-3 with TCCD in the orange slots.

[Oden]

Still no XPMWs tested...?

[dogsx2]

Here's the best spi 1m so far on my CABNE 144.

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/2580/265945qh.th.jpg (http://img485.imageshack.us/my.php?image=265945qh.jpg)

[Supertim0r]

Here's the best spi 1m so far on my CABNE 144.

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/2580/265945qh.th.jpg (http://img485.imageshack.us/my.php?image=265945qh.jpg)

damn !

wish my 3 comming 144 will be CABNE :eek:

awesome cpu :clap:

[freestylercs]

freestylercs - what stepping and cooling is that rockin chip on?

CPU: 0530APMW

only normal watercooling without Heatspreader, 80mm fan on the rams.

free

[LexDiamonds]

Slightly off topic from the thread, but my PC was feeling photogenic tonight so I thought Id drop a pic. This is what houses my Opty...

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39154&stc=1

[Supertim0r]

[QUOTE=LexDiamonds]Slightly off topic from the thread, but my PC was feeling photogenic tonight so I thought Id drop a pic. This is what houses my Opty...

this thing is HUGE ;)

[LexDiamonds]

this thing is HUGE ;)


The ladies like it...

[Pt1t]

What's your stepping?

144 CABNE 0540 APMW

:D one little 32M Before Work :banana:

http://users.skynet.be/pt1t/144/32M_3010mhz.PNG

[Pirated]

OT:

Lexdiamonds: that's the best PC in the world, woot:)

[gundamit]

they are multi locked upwards like all the other CPUs besides FXAre you sure? Look at this screenie from G.S Technician on the G.Skill 2GBZX DDR400 2-3-2-5 Test thread. (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1100993&highlight=wried#post1100993)

http://premium1.uploadit.org/gskill/2GBZX/2GBZX_fulltest_200_01.JPG

"Wried" indeed.

[Nem]

144 CABNE 0540 APMW

:D one little 32M Before Work :banana:


Thats good to see, I've got a 144 cabne on the way of 0540 batch. Nice to see they are still reaching 3ghz. Problem I have now it weather to keep and use the 144 cabne with it's 9x multiplier as I don't think my ram will reach much higher than 310htt speeds. I also have a 148 cabye which will do 3ghz at 1.65v 1:1 with my ram at 300htt.

My thinking is to sell the 144 and keep the 148 as it makes life easier with the 11x multiplier.

Nick

[Mr. Tinker]

I got a CABYE 0536 GPMW from ewiz.

This ihs is a tough nut to crack. My venice was much easier to de-cloth. Has anyone else noticed this?

[LowRun]

Thats good to see, I've got a 144 cabne on the way of 0540 batch. Nice to see they are still reaching 3ghz. Problem I have now it weather to keep and use the 144 cabne with it's 9x multiplier as I don't think my ram will reach much higher than 310htt speeds. I also have a 148 cabye which will do 3ghz at 1.65v 1:1 with my ram at 300htt.

My thinking is to sell the 144 and keep the 148 as it makes life easier with the 11x multiplier.

Nick

You can run a divider with no penalty unless your mobo doesn't wan't to work with divivers as some peeps have experienced.

[Raptor]

These CPU seem to be great overclockers...

I guess it's time to retire my beloved X2 4400+ :)

[LORD]

Are you sure? Look at this screenie from G.S Technician on the G.Skill 2GBZX DDR400 2-3-2-5 Test thread. (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1100993&highlight=wried#post1100993)

snip

"Wried" indeed.

An interesting screenie indeed...

[shimmishim]

I got a CABYE 0536 GPMW from ewiz.

This ihs is a tough nut to crack. My venice was much easier to de-cloth. Has anyone else noticed this?

amen brotha'.

it took me an hour to get one corner undone... and then it was easy as pie.

[DesertShooter]

Damn, my 144 opty (CABYE 0536GPMW) wouldn't even do 2,83ghz on air :(.. And doesn't want to give more than 3,4 v to the ram :(, i'm popping the IHS off tomorrow.

[el rolio]

so gundamnit, you pm'ed the gskill guy, what did he say? you found out how to unlock the multi? is it even possible? my god!

[asianguy80]

so gundamnit, you pm'ed the gskill guy, what did he say? you found out how to unlock the multi? is it even possible? my god!

...i'd like to know as well! :banana:

[gundamit]

...i'd like to know as well! :banana:
He thinks something was damaged during a bios reset. I asked him to back up his bios and send me a copy. Hopefully I'll get a copy tommorow. If it was a freak accident that did something to his CPU then we're out of luck. If his bios was corrupted ... still long odds on any miracles for the rest of us, but I'll keep you all posted.

[eva2000]

Here's the best spi 1m so far on my CABNE 144.

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/2580/265945qh.th.jpg (http://img485.imageshack.us/my.php?image=265945qh.jpg)
that's just amazing!

[Mr. Tinker]

I got a CABYE 0536 GPMW from ewiz.

This ihs is a tough nut to crack. My venice was much easier to de-cloth. Has anyone else noticed this?
OMG. I am such an idiot. My razor blades are so thin, two of them slipped out of the package together, lining up perfectly on top of each other, so my blade was double thick. That's why it was harder this time. Man, I thought I was hot stuff until that happened. At least I got the ihs off nicely.

[RacerX]

Guys I took a chance on a 150 for the price of a 148, problem though its a CABGE 0534SPMW, prolly the worse that anyone could ever get. Not even worthy of pics, only 10x280 primed 8hrs at 1.425v. Thats with IHS removed on water.

Luckily my friend in need of a new cpu. :clap: I knew I should of held out for a OEM at Monarch.

[LexDiamonds]

Guys I took a chance on a 150 for the price of a 148, problem though its a CABGE 0534SPMW, prolly the worse that anyone could ever get. Not even worthy of pics, only 10x280 primed 8hrs at 1.425v. Thats with IHS removed on water.

Luckily my friend in need of a new cpu. :clap: I knew I should of held out for a OEM at Monarch.


Just because it wont do 3G at 1.4v doesnt mean its a bad cpu.... Slowly edge the volts up to 1.5ish and see waht you get.... 2.8 is a nice start.

[Zeus]

Guys I took a chance on a 150 for the price of a 148, problem though its a CABGE 0534SPMW, prolly the worse that anyone could ever get. Not even worthy of pics, only 10x280 primed 8hrs at 1.425v. Thats with IHS removed on water.

Luckily my friend in need of a new cpu. :clap: I knew I should of held out for a OEM at Monarch.

2,8GHz at 1.425 was actually very good prior to the opteron era, remember?
For an opteron it isn't real good.

CABGE seem to be the worse it seems.

[gundamit]

Just as I expected I got a CABYE 0536GPMW from Monarch. Right in line with what others are seeing on this CPU I'm pushing a lot of volts into it but the temps are low compared to the other Opties I've tested. 3Ghz seems like a good place to start. I hope it'll crack 3.1 on water.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7354/300x105gh.png

[Jester FPS]

^ did you order retail or OEM?

[gundamit]

^ did you order retail or OEM? Retail. I placed it a while ago before word got out on the OEMs. I just let my order sit on back order. Maybe I should have cancelled, but I can't say I'm at all dissapointed with this CPU. How could anyone complain about 3ghz, low temps even if the volts seem high compared to other weeks and steppings. It actually reminds me of some of the Opties showing up in Europe.

[DDaniel]

Hi, my name is Daniel from www.aquapc.com and this is my contribution ;)


As you can see my 148 is just like the fx57 weeeee lol

http://www.aquapc.com/imagens/Produtos/148vsfx57.jpg

This is my score for the day… tomorrow ill tweak the system.. I think I can reach at least 3.8 / 3.9GHz.


The compressor of the Prometeia is not very well calibrated… with r404a


http://www.aquapc.com/imagens/Produtos/148.gif


Greetings to all of you....

[el rolio]

uh. wow. yea. shooting for 3.9 oh k.

[Jester FPS]

Retail. I placed it a while ago before word got out on the OEMs. I just let my order sit on back order. Maybe I should have cancelled, but I can't say I'm at all dissapointed with this CPU. How could anyone complain about 3ghz, low temps even if the volts seem high compared to other weeks and steppings. It actually reminds me of some of the Opties showing up in Europe.

Sorry for all the questions, but, what week was it?

[LowRun]

Hi, my name is Daniel from www.aquapc.com and this is my contribution ;)


As you can see my 148 is just like the fx57 weeeee lol

This is my score for the day… tomorrow ill tweak the system.. I think I can reach at least 3.8 / 3.9GHz.


The compressor of the Prometeia is not very well calibrated… with r404a



Greetings to all of you....

Very nice clocks and welcome on board :toast:

[furyfax]

Hi, my name is Daniel from www.aquapc.com and this is my contribution ;)


As you can see my 148 is just like the fx57 weeeee lol


This is my score for the day… tomorrow ill tweak the system.. I think I can reach at least 3.8 / 3.9GHz.


The compressor of the Prometeia is not very well calibrated… with r404a


Greetings to all of you....

Hey! Nice result u have there!
I see u have several of these, send me a PM if u have to many and want to sell! ;)

[dogsx2]

Hi, my name is Daniel from www.aquapc.com and this is my contribution ;)


As you can see my 148 is just like the fx57 weeeee lol


This is my score for the day… tomorrow ill tweak the system.. I think I can reach at least 3.8 / 3.9GHz.


The compressor of the Prometeia is not very well calibrated… with r404a

Greetings to all of you....

Welcome to XS, nice ss. Are you able to run spi 1m at those clocks? If so I'd sure like to see a ss, if not what is the highest you can run 1m?

[NISCO PT]

http://www.aquapc.com/imagens/Produtos/148.gif
. .TUGAS POWA .:toast:
parabens Daniel
tugas a rular em grande :banana:
até os cammons ficam com os olhos em bico :slap:
sorry but i cant write this in english :nono:

[Damien]

anyone think 1.7v would be okay on a BT for just 4-5 mins so i can ATTEMPT to get an ss of 3.1ghz? No load or anything, it'll be on idle the entire time.

[NISCO PT]

anyone think 1.7v would be okay on a BT for just 4-5 mins so i can ATTEMPT to get an ss of 3.1ghz? No load or anything, it'll be on idle the entire time.
i think there no problem
with phase change i was run 32m superpi at 1.85 vcore and the cpu still alive
but be carefull with the temps

[nloding]

Alright, so I'm late in the game jumping into this fray. Where can I find a 144/146/148? I found some joker on eBay offering a 146, but I don't know that I'd trust him. None of the vendors where I work have any -- anyone know of anyone who has one (preferably a 146) that they are selling, new? Preferably retail?

Anyway, I can't believe the scores I'm seeing on your guys' rigs. I can't wait to try this thing out on my own -- whoop on my 3500+ a little bit.

Once I finally get my hands on one of these things, I'll start posting my results. If anyone knows where I can find one though, those results will come sooner!! :-P

--Nathan

[uOpt]

Did I already report in with my Operon? Sorry if so, can't find a post by me.


Hi, my name is Daniel from www.aquapc.com and this is my contribution ;)


As you can see my 148 is just like the fx57 weeeee lol



My Opteron 148 has exactly the same codes as your Opteron 148 and your FX-57 (CABNE 0528 GPMW).

http://www.cons.org/cracauer/miss-cabne.png

I didn't play with it too much, except I know it does 2.9 GHz at stock volts (which appears to be 1.4 V).

Now I am unsure whether I make it a server chip and never overvolt it. I wouldn't like to overvolt and only reach 3.1 GHz. But what if I could reach 3.5?

Decisions, decisions...

[Nem]

Recieved my second 148 cabye today, my first one of these does 3.0ghz 1Mb Super Pi stable. The new one is 1Mb Super Pi stable at 3.1ghz using 1.7v.

http://www.nickgoodall.org/pics/bench/3.1ghz.jpg

27.5 seconds for the 1Mb test.

I've got a 144 cabne coming in the next day or two, can't wait to see how high it will go now

Nick

[DDaniel]

This i can do easy... no tiimings modified... it was runing 3-3-3 lol

at 3.7 ghz i cant run superpi

http://www.aquapc.com/imagens/Produtos/26daniel.gif

tomorow i´ll try a rdx200 on the promy with a decent power suply, the fFPS Group that i got here it´s not that good...

[Jesse71]

Nice o/c, but why you use olds versions of CPU-Z ?

[dinos22]

This i can do easy... no tiimings modified... it was runing 3-3-3 lol

at 3.7 ghz i cant run superpi

http://www.aquapc.com/imagens/Produtos/26daniel.gif

tomorow i´ll try a rdx200 on the promy with a decent power suply, the fFPS Group that i got here it´s not that good...
i CPU-z shot of 3.7GHz+ will give you a world record OC so get cracking heheh

[DDaniel]

a ss of 3.7 its on this page..

[gbomb944]

That's pretty amazing the gskill guys opty. All his multi's work and the a64 extensions are there apparently. Also amazing how nobody seemed to notice or care even after Gundamnit pointed it out.

How do you get so lucky as to be a gskill tech so you get pimp ram for free and somehow unlock your opteron at the same time? Unbelievable.

Everybody clear cmos a hundred times and report back.

[corvus_corax]

gundamit:
Please keep us informed :D

[njkid32]

Hey guys I have a question.. What is the highest anyone has gotten on their Opty 146? Cuz this is what I just got..

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=46210

[Jester FPS]

wow, that opty clocks higher than most of the opty 148's i've seen. nice work, is it stable?

[njkid32]

wow, that opty clocks higher than most of the opty 148's i've seen. nice work, is it stable?

I only benched at 3.6ghz 1m but didnt try anymore. I just wanted to see how hight it would go. Hell I just stopped it at 3.7ghz I prolly could have gone higher but didnt. I'll give 3.7ghz 1m a try next.

[gbomb944]

what stepping. cabne no doubt?

[njkid32]

Here it is.....

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/7565/1467mm.th.jpg (http://img377.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1467mm.jpg)

[RacerX]

hmm, not superpi stable but for a CABGE its a accomplishment. :clap:

[dogsx2]

Here it is.....

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/7565/1467mm.th.jpg (http://img377.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1467mm.jpg)

What kind of Vcore was that?

[njkid32]

Well I did pump it up but for my cooling it should be ok but not for long periods of time.

http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/3706/cpu37007il.png (http://imageshack.us)

[tico]

isnt that damn close to the world record?^^

[dogsx2]

isnt that damn close to the world record?^^

Nay, I've seen higher Vcore on a 939.

[el rolio]

Hey guys I have a question.. What is the highest anyone has gotten on their Opty 146? Cuz this is what I just got..

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=46210

wow. that has me going :slobber: cuz i got the same cpu and all. i just havent gone up to 1.6. thats not for me. good to know that wafer has the potential tho. wow. 3.7, oh my.

[Diverge]

Here is the highest i've taken my opty to (air cooled @ 1.55V): 2.9GHz http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=46234

I plan to try for higher, and haven't run prime or superpi yet at 2.9, but at 2.8 it passed occt stability test. This is a totally new board and cpu, so it's having other issues atm with the motherboard and ram compatibility. Also, so far i haven't been able to get this cpu past 41-42°C with prime or occt at 2.8... gonna stress it at 2.9 and see what happens.

Edit: it just failed the torture tests, i guess it needs another bump in vcore.

[Gorod]

Anyone clocking those with Vapo LS ? I am just confused , my Opteron 146 (CABYE 0536GPMW) @ 3100MHz , with only 1.55V shows ... +7C loaded :eek: :confused: :stick:
Is it something wrong ? I just dont get it . Remounted evep. couple times and no improvements :( Are they realy THAT Hot ? :eek:

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/8543/sp20047c0ro.gif

Max. bench speed so far is 3250MHz @ 1.64V , passes 3DMarks and Super PI 1M (didnt try higher yet) . No improvements from going to higher Vcore , probably cause it get too Hot :D ... with Vapo LS ... :slapass: Seems like a bad match for my VX4000 , that wont run over 260 @ 2.0-2-2-5 no matter what voltage i am providing , because of lame dividers . Only managed to get 25.98 super pi 1M , because of low mem. frequency , 232MHz @ 2.0-2-2-5 .... Damn mem. wont run next level of 270MHz ... :mad:

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/525/25986ma.gif

PS , What is the best BIOS to use with those Opterons and DFI LP UT nF4 SLI-DR ? Any help will be highly appreciated ! :toast:

[eva2000]

Awesome temps on my Opteron 146 CABYE 0540 FPBW cooled by only Corsair Hydrocool with 1/4" tubing in 30+ C room temps http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=1594

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/thumbnails/thumb_Hydrocool_001.JPG (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/photos/Hydrocool_001.html)http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/thumbnails/thumb_Hydrocool_009.JPG (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/photos/Hydrocool_009.html)http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/thumbnails/thumb_Hydrocool_010.JPG (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/photos/Hydrocool_010.html)http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/thumbnails/thumb_Hydrocool_011.JPG (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/photos/Hydrocool_011.html)
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/thumbnails/thumb_Hydrocool_015.JPG (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/photos/Hydrocool_015.html)http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/thumbnails/thumb_Hydrocool_016.JPG (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/photos/Hydrocool_016.html)http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/thumbnails/thumb_Hydrocool_019.JPG (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/photos/Hydrocool_019.html)http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/thumbnails/thumb_Hydrocool_017.JPG (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_Ultra_D/html/photos/Hydrocool_017.html)

Changed to 510-2FIX bios with 2x256MB Gskill PC4400LE TCCD 431 in Yellow dimm slots and much more stable it seems

Room ambient = 29.5-31.5C right now

CPU idle = 37-38C
CPU load = 48-50C

Opteron 146 CABYE 0540 FPBW Corsair Hydrocool Water cooled
DFI NF4 Ultra-D R.AD0 510-2FIX bios
1x BFG 7800GTX 77.72WHQL drivers
1x 160GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ
Liteon 48x24x48x CD Burner
Floppy drive
510W PC Powercooling SLI psu

WinXP Pro SP2 - very old install left over from DFI NF4 SLI-D i had (haven't bothered to do a fresh reinstall yet)
NF4 6.53WHQL chipset drivers

chipset = 1.6v
LDT = 1.3v
LDT 3x

10x 300mhz 2.5-4-3-7 8-18-2223 at 2.9v

CPC = Enabled
CAS Latency(CL) = 2.5
RAS to CAS(Trcd) = 4
Min RAS# Active time(Tras) = 7
Row Precharge Time(Trp) = 3
Row Cycle Time(Trc) = 8
Row Refresh Cycle Time(Trfc) = 18
Row to Row Delay(Trrd) = 2
Write Recovery Time(Twr) = 2
Write to Read Delay(Twtr) = 2
Read to Write Delay(Trwt) = 3
Refresh Period (Tref) = 3684
Write CAS Latency(Twcl) = 1
DRAM Bank Interleave = Enabled
Skew = AUTO
Skew Value = 0
DRAM Drive Strength = Level 7
DRAM Data Drive Strength = Level 1
Max Async Latency = 9ns
Read Preamble Time = 6.5ns
Idle Cycle Limit = 16
Dynamic Counter = Enabled
R/W Queue Bypass = 16x
Bypass Max = 7x
32 byte Granularity = Disable(8burst)

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Gskill/PC4400LE/2x256/758_757/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5437-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.90_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/stressprime_largeFFT_1_tn.jpg

[Gorod]

Flashed 623-3 BIOS and it keeps going up ! :woot:

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/4791/25629ie.gif

[Damien]

Would leaving all the memory timing options in DFI bios to "auto" possibly make the cpu unstable or would it not do that at all?

[gundamit]

Awesome temps on my Opteron 146 CABYE 0540 FPBWHow does this compare to each of your Opteron 144 CABYE 0536 GPMWs? Lower volts but higher temps? I made it to 3ghz easy with my 146 CABYE 0536 GPMW but the volts beyond that scale up dramatically and the idle temps climb from the low 30s to the high 30s. Load temps in the mid 40s but I think I'll have to go to 1.7v if I'm going to get to 3.1ghz 32M stable. Only one of the 3 Opties I've tested made it to 3.1ghz 32m stable on water. Two of them came up a little short which I suspect will also be the fate of the 146 CABYE 0536 GPMW. How does my 59C MAxTCase rating compare with both your CABYE 0536 GPMWs?

[Tamille]

Flashed 623-3 BIOS and it keeps going up ! :woot:

I have a vapo LS and i am using it with my 148 CABYE 0536- Same bios as you, but i max out at 3355 superPI 1M stable. my cpu temp shows as 200+, is there a way to show the right cpu temp?

[HermS]

I have a vapo LS and i am using it with my 148 CABYE 0536- Same bios as you, but i max out at 3355 superPI 1M stable. my cpu temp shows as 200+, is there a way to show the right cpu temp?

The temp in smart guardian is probably right, but SG can't display negative numbers, speedfan and mbm5 display sub zero temps in the correct format.

[viddax^2]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1107357#post1107357

:slobber:

[eva2000]

How does this compare to each of your Opteron 144 CABYE 0536 GPMWs? Lower volts but higher temps? I made it to 3ghz easy with my 146 CABYE 0536 GPMW but the volts beyond that scale up dramatically and the idle temps climb from the low 30s to the high 30s. Load temps in the mid 40s but I think I'll have to go to 1.7v if I'm going to get to 3.1ghz 32M stable. Only one of the 3 Opties I've tested made it to 3.1ghz 32m stable on water. Two of them came up a little short which I suspect will also be the fate of the 146 CABYE 0536 GPMW. How does my 59C MAxTCase rating compare with both your CABYE 0536 GPMWs?

hard to compare due to different rigs and cooling on cpus.. see in my sig 144s are using much better water cooling than 146 right now

Opteron 144 CABYE 0536 GPMW #1 maxtcase = 57C
Opteron 144 CABYE 0536 GPMW #2 maxtcase = 59C maxes 3024mhz at 1.68v 32M better clocker than #1 by 30-60mhz

Opteron 146 CABYE 0540 FPBW #1 maxtcase = 59C - currently testing
Opteron 146 CABYE 0540 FPBW #2 maxtcase = haven't tested yet

[mbm]

Has anyone tried this stepping or heard about it:

148 cabye 0536 xpmw

[freestylercs]

Anyone clocking those with Vapo LS ? I am just confused , my Opteron 146 (CABYE 0536GPMW) @ 3100MHz , with only 1.55V shows ... +7C loaded :eek: :confused: :stick:
Is it something wrong ? I just dont get it . Remounted evep. couple times and no improvements :( Are they realy THAT Hot ? :eek:

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/8543/sp20047c0ro.gif

Max. bench speed so far is 3250MHz @ 1.64V , passes 3DMarks and Super PI 1M (didnt try higher yet) . No improvements from going to higher Vcore , probably cause it get too Hot :D ... with Vapo LS ... :slapass: Seems like a bad match for my VX4000 , that wont run over 260 @ 2.0-2-2-5 no matter what voltage i am providing , because of lame dividers . Only managed to get 25.98 super pi 1M , because of low mem. frequency , 232MHz @ 2.0-2-2-5 .... Damn mem. wont run next level of 270MHz ... :mad:

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/525/25986ma.gif

PS , What is the best BIOS to use with those Opterons and DFI LP UT nF4 SLI-DR ? Any help will be highly appreciated ! :toast:


i have got the same time at 1M with my 144@H2O

http://mitglied.lycos.de/freestylercs/hpbimg/Super%20Pi%201M.JPG

free

[Tamille]

Anyone clocking those with Vapo LS ? I am just confused , my Opteron 146 (CABYE 0536GPMW) @ 3100MHz , with only 1.55V shows ... +7C loaded :eek: :confused: :stick:
Is it something wrong ? I just dont get it . Remounted evep. couple times and no improvements :( Are they realy THAT Hot ? :eek:



Max. bench speed so far is 3250MHz @ 1.64V , passes 3DMarks and Super PI 1M (didnt try higher yet) . No improvements from going to higher Vcore , probably cause it get too Hot :D ... with Vapo LS ... :slapass: Seems like a bad match for my VX4000 , that wont run over 260 @ 2.0-2-2-5 no matter what voltage i am providing , because of lame dividers . Only managed to get 25.98 super pi 1M , because of low mem. frequency , 232MHz @ 2.0-2-2-5 .... Damn mem. wont run next level of 270MHz ... :mad:



PS , What is the best BIOS to use with those Opterons and DFI LP UT nF4 SLI-DR ? Any help will be highly appreciated ! :toast:325mhz 2-2-2-5 must be a record or close.

[dinos22]

325mhz 2-2-2-5 must be a record or close.
that was a glitch with software of course

no chance that Winbond will ever run on those timings.............i think he says that RAM was at 232

[Gorod]

that was a glitch with software of course

no chance that Winbond will ever run on those timings.............i think he says that RAM was at 232 Ofcourse it was :) CPU-Z got confused :D Real clocks - 232MHz @ 2.0-2-2-5 :)

Freestylercs
i have got the same time at 1M with my 144@H2O It was ran only for stability porpuses ;)

[Pirated]

Oh my god! I am tempted with that CABNE Chips? Could anyone help me to find those stuffs... i'm still searching for it...

That's my dream to have one... last upgrade of my life, though!

[WesM63]

Finally got my Opty 146! Setting here on desk...

Chip reads:
CABYE 0536GPMW

Hopefully it does as good as the other CABYE's. :D I'll play with it some tonight and tomorrow.

EDIT: I ordered this last week from Ewiz.

[Diverge]

Finally got my Opty 146! Setting here on desk...

Chip reads:
CABYE 0536GPMW

Hopefully it does as good as the other CABYE's. :D I'll play with it some tonight and tomorrow.

EDIT: I ordered this last week from Ewiz.

Yeah, i orded mine from ewiz too, i also got a CABYE, but i don't recall the rest since i didn't write it down. But i assume it's the from the same batch that eveyone has been been from ewiz. i was able to get into windows at 2.9, but have other issues with my motherboard, so i dunno the full potential just yet. at 2800 it's pretty stable, and i couldn't get the temps past 42°C with any cpu stress test utilities - so i don't think i am being limited by heat.

[infiniti029]

my results. I seem to be getting similar stuff as others for the 0530's. (copied it from another thread to put it in it's proper place here)

I'm testing a Opteron 146 0530GPMW from Monarch right now.

I'm thinking something might be wrong with my mobos temp sensor because it seems kind of low. With my Venice 3000, and this Opty146, I can't get near over 50c on load. I'm using an MSI Neo4 Platinum (latest bios), with an XP-90, and a medium speed Panaflo. Should I push my vcore to 1.65-1.7v?

Max tcase: 57c

Opteron 146
2800 @ 1.5v (33c idle, 42 load)

I've tried voltages up to 1.6 and it dosn't seem to get more than 2.83 on air.

[mbm]

Are everybody from the U.S?
Here i EU we cant get these CABNE, and CAYNE are only avalible at the 148.
I can get this one instead of my CABGE :
148 CABYE 0536xpmw
I havent seen anyone posting about the XPMW stepping?
Would this be better that what I have already:
146 CABGE at 1,55V 265x10

[DDaniel]

Are everybody from the U.S?
Here i EU we cant get these CABNE, and CAYNE are only avalible at the 148.
I can get this one instead of my CABGE :
148 CABYE 0536xpmw
I havent seen anyone posting about the XPMW stepping?
Would this be better that what I have already:
146 CABGE at 1,55V 265x10


as you can see some posts before i´m from portugal and i have a cabne 148

[mbm]

But are they still avalible in EU?

[nfm]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39220&stc=1

[dinos22]

guys we've started receiving CABYE 0540FPBW CPUs....these bastards are all going over 3GHz ......some even better than CABNE 0530APMW chips i'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good dual core stepping as i ordered one yesterday :woot:

check this one out...prime stable at 1.42v 3GHz (image works when you click on it and then refresh the page ;) )

Lucus Maximus | Opteron 146 | CABYE 0540FPBW | 3000MHz | 10 x 300 | 1.42 | DFI nF4 SLI-DR | Cather's Cascade WB w/Swiftech MCP650, '87 Hilux HC 2x 120mm Fans | Super PI 32M + 2hrs Prime Stable (http://imagestore.ugbox.net/aview/64da0eae53b1c676ef8ab38e47f2a1e4)

http://imagestore.ugbox.net/thumb/64da0eae53b1c676ef8ab38e47f2a1e4.jpg (http://imagestore.ugbox.net/aview/64da0eae53b1c676ef8ab38e47f2a1e4)
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Hosted by UGBox Image Store (http://imagestore.ugbox.net)

I love this chip :) Best OC'er I've had in a long time! Does 2.9GHz Stock Votls, needed a bit of a bump to get to 3GHz. Gonna try for higher after this post. Finding max CPU stable speed then going to look into mem speed.

-Lucus :D

[Mats]

Here i EU we cant get these CABNE, and CAYNE are only avalible at the 148.

Are you sure? One of the first was bought in Europe (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=73384).

[Jester FPS]

:banana:
guys we've started receiving CABYE 0540FPBW CPUs....these bastards are all going over 3GHz ......some even better than CABNE 0530APMW chips i'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good dual core stepping as i ordered one yesterday :woot:

check this one out...prime stable at 1.42v 3GHz (image works when you click on it and then refresh the page ;) )

MAN! VERY NICE :clap: :banana:

I wonder how far a CABYE 0536GPMW would OC.

[ben805]

CABYE is hit or miss, but CABNE is guaranteed to do 3.0Ghz, all 3 of mine did 3.0Ghz with less than 1.50v 17+hr prime stable. My best CABNE has MaxTcase of 67'C and wickedld9 is the new owner now (had already shipped it to him) :D I'm still playing with the 3rd one....MaxTcase only 63'C, the first day it needed 1.50v to do 3.0Ghz, after some burn-in I now can prime it at 3.0Ghz with only 1.45v :D :D

[dinos22]

....
CABYE is hit or miss, but CABNE is guaranteed to do 3.0Ghz,
i think you'll find that these particular steppings i quoted ALL do 3GHz

here is another one....this guys is on tt bigwater so probably same as high end air..........he's got another CPU with same stepping that needs less vcore than this one

also eva2000 posted his 3GHz chip here http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1107351#post1107351




STOCK 1.40vcore voltage, this chip is stable at 2950mhz
http://users.bigpond.net.au/groovetek/146newspi32m.jpg

3031mhz @ 1.53vcore @ 55-56 degC full load :shock: ):
http://users.bigpond.net.au/groovetek/146newspi32mhigh.jpg

If I personally had some better cooling myself, I would have kicked up the voltage even more, but as you can see, temperatures are starting to rocket, and I do not want to risk the longevity of the CPU. :rolleyes:

Here's a suicide:
http://users.bigpond.net.au/groovetek/146new2suicide.jpg

[RacerX]

Still not as good as most here but my CABGE is starting to look presentable :clap:



http://home.comcast.net/~phippy1/Opteron.bmp

[gbomb944]

Those 0540 cabye's are sweet. I love the big oc's with little volts. Nice cabbage 150 too. Probably can go higher. Way better than the 146's have shown so far.

[gbomb944]

I've got a couple of weird stepping questions so I figure I'll toss them out.

First is Has anyone noticed that these are only even weeks, where are the odd weeks going? Mabye they make 940's one week and 939's the next or perhaps some are fx's?

other question is that everything thats xxMx is supposed to be chips from different batches cobbled together. Is that true, a myth, or doesn't apply to opterons?

The only XXaW's I've seen are the 0536VPAW cabbage oem's that some got from monarch but maybe I've missed something. My spaw was pretty sweet and rumor has it that aw is usually better, true or not?

Lastly what makes something a cabge vs an ne ye? I've heard that fourth letter means a different rev such as y is newer than g in alphabetical order. This doesn't seem to make sense since they are overlapping a lot of these weeks. Are they different production lines or different fabs?

A lot of questions but I figure somebody around here probably knows.

[xenolith]

dinos22, may I kindly ask where you got your CABYE 0540? :D

[dinos22]

dinos22, may I kindly ask where you got your CABYE 0540? :D
hi mate those CPUs are not mine

i sold my CABYE 0536GPMW this morning actually as i ordered a dual core Opteron 165......but those steppings were sold locally here in Sydney through Pluscorp

[xenolith]

hi mate those CPUs are not mine

i sold my CABYE 0536GPMW this morning actually as i ordered a dual core Opteron 165......but those steppings were sold locally here in Sydney through Pluscorp

Thanks for sharing, very nice optys. I think we have a new stepping we all should keep our eye on now. ;)

[NISCO PT]

isnt that damn close to the world record?^^
no its 146 world record!!
the record before that was mine 3685mhz
2nd in all opteron
congratulations M8 :slap:

[njkid32]

no its 146 world record!!
the record before that was mine 3685mhz
2nd in all opteron
congratulations M8 :slap:

Thanks man! Question, what kind of voltage did you give it? Mine was at like 1.84v but I dont think it needed that much. The one thing I was surprised about is that it booted into windows at 3.5ghz and wouldnt even boot at 3.4ghz. I guess it just needed a little breaking in. LOL Next step is to get some spi runs at 3.6ghz +.

[Diverge]

my results. I seem to be getting similar stuff as others for the 0530's. (copied it from another thread to put it in it's proper place here)

I'm testing a Opteron 146 0530GPMW from Monarch right now.

I'm thinking something might be wrong with my mobos temp sensor because it seems kind of low. With my Venice 3000, and this Opty146, I can't get near over 50c on load. I'm using an MSI Neo4 Platinum (latest bios), with an XP-90, and a medium speed Panaflo. Should I push my vcore to 1.65-1.7v?

Max tcase: 57c

Opteron 146
2800 @ 1.5v (33c idle, 42 load)

I've tried voltages up to 1.6 and it dosn't seem to get more than 2.83 on air.

my opty is doing the same as a few of your guys. i got it spi 8m stable (haven't tried 32M yet) at 2.9ghz, but have been trying to get it to 2.95mhz, but i'm up to 1.64V (1.66 if you go by bios settings), but the temps don't increse much under load. the most i have seen it at 2.95mhz is about 44°C. i dunno if i should push the volts more - i'm on air, but my temps don't go up with vcore increases... it's weird. Any advise for me? :)

[gundamit]

my opty is doing the same as a few of your guys. i got it spi 8m stable (haven't tried 32M yet) at 2.9ghz, but have been trying to get it to 2.95mhz, but i'm up to 1.64V (1.66 if you go by bios settings), but the temps don't increse much under load. the most i have seen it at 2.95mhz is about 44°C. i dunno if i should push the volts more - i'm on air, but my temps don't go up with vcore increases... it's weird. Any advise for me? :)Like myself you might find out that temps aren't a problem, however increasing volts only has diminishing returns and then nothing. Keep pushing the volts. If you're under 50c at load, I wouldn't worry much.

[dfx]

Here's mine Miss CABYE 0540FPBW

On Air (Ambient @ 29c)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/5ubz3r0/OPT3.jpg

[eva2000]

:cool:

Changed ram to 2x 512MB Patriot PC3200XBL TCCD

Opteron 146 CABYE 0540 FPBW Corsair Hydrocool Water cooled
DFI NF4 Ultra-D R.AD0 510-2FIX bios
1x BFG 7800GTX 77.72WHQL drivers
1x 160GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ
Liteon 48x24x48x CD Burner
Floppy drive
510W PC Powercooling SLI psu

WinXP Pro SP2 - very old install left over from DFI NF4 SLI-D i had (haven't bothered to do a fresh reinstall yet)
NF4 6.53WHQL chipset drivers

@10x 300mhz 2.5-4-3-6 8-18-2223 at 2.69v

CPUZ v1.30 Validation link
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=46327

1x BFG 7800GTX 460/1300 stock speeds with 77.72WHQL drivers
3dmark2001 = 33,800 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8770386) screenie (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/3dmark_noSLI/3dmark2001_460-1300_33800_tn.jpg)
3dmark2003 = 18,347 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4359950) screenie (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/3dmark_noSLI/3dmark2003_460-1300_18347_tn.jpg)
3dmark05 = 8,500 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=1375088) screenie (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/3dmark_noSLI/3dmark05_460-1300_8500_tn.jpg)

Super Pi v1.40
1M = 27.609 (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/superpi-1m_tn.jpg)s
8M = 5m 04.047 (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/superpi-8m_tn.jpg)s
32M = 24m 42.547 (http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/superpi-32m_tn.jpg)s

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/OCCT_finished.jpg

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-29-18h56-VoltCore.gif

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-29-18h56-CPUGraph.gif

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-29-18h56-CaseGraph.gif

[politenessman]

ok heres my cabge(yeah i know)0536vpaw on massive volts, but decent temps. will bench @ 2850 ish if i set vcore to like 1.8 and temps never go above 52C. on air. so at least i can say one good thing about it. scores about 1000 points less than my 3800 x2 toledo in 3dmark05 at same speed, which i find a little strange because of the l2. nice maxTcase right? ive never seen one lower.

http://static.flickr.com/27/57119231_4a2e9aa6f2_o.jpg


very truly yours,
politenessman

3800 x2 toledo 290x10
2x512mb ocz gold bh die @ 252mhz 2-2-8-2 1t
ultra d sli mod
2x7800gt
550 sunbeamtech nuuo(yeah)

[DDaniel]

hum... its still mine the WR ?


tomorrow (if it all goes well) ill put this baby in the tripe cascade :D

i just hope it does not have the "cold bug"

[Lucus Maximus]

guys we've started receiving CABYE 0540FPBW CPUs....these bastards are all going over 3GHz ......some even better than CABNE 0530APMW chips i'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good dual core stepping as i ordered one yesterday :woot:

check this one out...prime stable at 1.42v 3GHz (image works when you click on it and then refresh the page ;) )

Glad to see I don't even have to post my results :) Already done for me hehehe :toast:

Haven't had a chance to muck around with mem yet, got the next 2days off though so will look into it then :)

-Lucus :)

EDIT - Typo

[eva2000]

Talk about low temps, this cpu is alot different from other Opteron 146s more vcore >1.6v usually seens pretty high 50s/60Cs temps but look at this

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/stresscpu_1_tn.jpg

@3031mhz at 1.648v

Idle
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/303-303-2.5436-9-22-2223_1.67-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/MBM5_highlow_idle_tn.jpg

Load
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/303-303-2.5436-9-22-2223_1.67-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/MBM5_highlow_toast_tn.jpg

Room ambient = 26 - 27C

[WesM63]

I'm having som major issues, can't figure out the right timings n stuff.

see here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78260

But this is my best so far. Old install of windows, d2ol running ect. 52c load

http://www.needmoreboost.com/wes/best.jpg

[Diverge]

I'm having som major issues, can't figure out the right timings n stuff.

see here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78260

But this is my best so far. Old install of windows, d2ol running ect. 52c load


Why does your cpuz load all weird? it says you have a 130nm die named sledgehammer :p:

[Tamille]

Why does your cpuz load all weird? it says you have a 130nm die named sledgehammer :p:because he is using an old version of cpu-Z

[WesM63]

heh yea its just whatever version i've had on my comp. Not to worried about it lol

I just need to figure out whats going on. I tried some BH-5/6 (could be either or) and that didn't change much. :confused:

[Diverge]

I think i got mine pretty stable at 2.9ghz @ 1.55V x 1.072 (1.6616V bios): occt torture - 6+ hrs (while sleeping), 32m spi stable (while trolling forums - using my pc).

http://img427.imageshack.us/img427/3825/29spi32mstable3jl.th.jpg (http://img427.imageshack.us/my.php?image=29spi32mstable3jl.jpg)

I was all the way up to 2.95GHz @ 1.55 x 1.120 (1.736V bios) - 1.69V according to smart guardian w/ load temps of about the same, but it wasn't 32m stable, but was 8m stable. dunno if i want to push it more.... i think i'm happy at 2.9 :)

[Richdog]

I can't for the life of me get hold of a CABYE or CABNE stepping in the UK... so frustrating... :(

[nloding]

Are there any e-stores that have any of these 144's or 146's in stock (CABNE or CABYE)? I've been searching all over and can only find a single 146 CABYE on eBay with a possibly unreliable seller!

Anywhere that I could possibly order about 3 144's or some 146's? Monarch is out of stock until end of November, eWiz doesn't have 939 100's ... any suggestions? Or do I just have to wait until, oh, December?

--Nathan

[fullup3]

So after my neo-2 died on me, I am now running on my old abit av8 until I get it rma'd. I have installed a aquagate mini r120 instead of my zalman 7700. Now My temps are down about 10 to 15 degrees at load from the zalman, and I can OCCT at 3100mhz At just under 1.6v.

I'm still having alot of trouble with my ram timings getting superpi stable at this speed.
Here is a screenie of my occt 3100mhz.

Remember, the temp sensor on these av8's is at least 12 degrees to high on the cpu, so we are probably right under 50C loaded here.

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/6672/102920051044298bk.png

[Nano2k]

I can't for the life of me get hold of a CABYE or CABNE stepping in the UK... so frustrating... :(

Rich, there's this guy in Belgium, Computersmsa, that sells stuff on his forum.
Just got a 144 cabne from him and it's running 3ghz as I type.
He's a good guy he'll prolly help you out, if it wasn't for him I would have never gotten hold of a decent opteron.

Find him in the members list http://xtremesystems.org/forums/member.php?u=8394

He'll be getting some more cpus in very soon.

[D4nnyOcean]

Got a 146 CABYE 0536GPMW from ewiz the other day. Benched this morning. Running 100% stable @ 280x10 1.55v. Temps seem high 58-60C on a crappy water cooling setup. Might just be my nf3 Neo2 reporting wrong. Maybe IHS needs removal?

I've got a DFI NF4 SLI coming Mon so maybe some better results.

[WesM63]

Got a 146 CABYE 0536GPMW from ewiz the other day. Benched this morning. Running 100% stable @ 280x10 1.55v. Temps seem high 58-60C on a crappy water cooling setup. Might just be my nf3 Neo2 reporting wrong. Maybe IHS needs removal?

I've got a DFI NF4 SLI coming Mon so maybe some better results.

Same stepping here, i'm seeing similar temps. 52-52c full load on stock cooler. @ 2552mhz. (Still trying to figure out this DFI board)

[el rolio]

the neo2's for sure reporting high. i dunno by how much tho, havent attached a probe to be able to get a gauge yet

[demenion]

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/862/2800opteron9rb.jpg

my CABGE 146, I really want 3 GHz so I will be selling it.

[WesM63]

Ok.. so mabye my boards a bit retarded.. but I'm happy with this so far.

(Used Bios for everything. Memtested for 40min, and 10passes of test 5 before I booted it into windows.)

Idles at 37c Load in pic... stock cooler with AS3. I'm not sure if I need this much Vcore, tomorrow i'll bump it down till it becomes unstable and maybe see if I can get it 1:1. Lots of tweaking tomorrow as well.

http://www.needmoreboost.com/wes/2800.jpg

[D4nnyOcean]

@ WesM63

Is that the correct memory frequency in the screenshot? Timings seem really loose for only 200MHz.

BTW, I posted a screenie over at LN of my 2800MHz

[nloding]

Which do you guys think I'd see better performance out of? A slightly overclocked X2 3800+, a 4000+ overclocked to at least 2.6, or an Opteron 144/146 overclocked to 2.9?

Here's my setup:
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
2GB Ballistix Tracer PC4000 (512MB x 4 Dual Channel)
2 XFX 7800GT (SLI)
Chenbro Gaming Bomb II case
Silverstone Zeus 650W SLI-cert PSU
Lots and lots of air cooling

I have enough money for any of those three procs, plus enough for a very nice air cooler (I'm not doing watercooling just yet -- that's for later this year). Any suggestions????

--Nathan

[Tamille]

Which do you guys think I'd see better performance out of? A slightly overclocked X2 3800+, a 4000+ overclocked to at least 2.6, or an Opteron 144/146 overclocked to 2.9?

Here's my setup:
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
2GB Ballistix Tracer PC4000 (512MB x 4 Dual Channel)
2 XFX 7800GT (SLI)
Chenbro Gaming Bomb II case
Silverstone Zeus 650W SLI-cert PSU
Lots and lots of air cooling

I have enough money for any of those three procs, plus enough for a very nice air cooler (I'm not doing watercooling just yet -- that's for later this year). Any suggestions????

--Nathan

Opteron 144/146 overclocked to 2.9

[D4nnyOcean]

Which do you guys think I'd see better performance out of? A slightly overclocked X2 3800+, a 4000+ overclocked to at least 2.6, or an Opteron 144/146 overclocked to 2.9?

Opteron no doubt. My 146 replaced a 3200 Winchester OCed to 2.5Ghz in another box and the 146 at 2.8 is crushing it.

[Tamille]

Opteron no doubt. My 146 replaced a 3200 Winchester OCed to 2.5Ghz in another box and the 146 at 2.8 is crushing it.I went from a X2 4400+ to a 148 opty and i am much happier. better for gaming at 3.2ghz.

[WesM63]

Heh..

I played with the last SS settings for a while. Did a 32m sPI run and got 29min. Now, I did shut off D2OL and my temps went down, I'm seeing 53c load during 32m sPI.

However, I was like hmm wonder if I can do 280x10 1:1...
http://www.needmoreboost.com/wes/280011.jpg

I'm happy. I'll try 32m sPI along with 10x290 here soon too. As you can see temps are @53c. Tomorrow I'll nock the vcore down if I can.

[WesM63]

@ WesM63

Is that the correct memory frequency in the screenshot? Timings seem really loose for only 200MHz.

BTW, I posted a screenie over at LN of my 2800MHz


Yep, timings are correct. I loosed them way up b/c I didn't know what was causing my problems. I'll begin tweaking it tomorrow.

[scottk]

Opteron 148 CABYE 0528GPMW, under stock cooler. Running on a divider using some old TwinMos BH5, as I don't have my RAM yet. The ITE monitor was showing ~ 55c during the run. Will be moving this cpu under a swifty storm block in about a week.

SPI 32M, 11x265 (http://www.forsocal.com/skpc/forumpics/11x265.gif)

[Repoman]

That's what I like to see, same exact stepping/chip that I have coming performing like a CABNE :slobber: I've got hope now for 300x10 1:1.. nice results!

[dogsx2]

Opteron 148 CABYE 0528GPMW, under stock cooler. Running on a divider using some old TwinMos BH5, as I don't have my RAM yet. The ITE monitor was showing ~ 55c during the run. Will be moving this cpu under a swifty storm block in about a week.

SPI 32M, 11x265 (http://www.forsocal.com/skpc/forumpics/11x265.gif)

That's funny. This morning I decided to back my 144 to 2906 and run 4x512 UTT T2. SS are close.

http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/2074/29064x5129ld.th.jpg (http://img470.imageshack.us/my.php?image=29064x5129ld.jpg)

[NISCO PT]

Thanks man! Question, what kind of voltage did you give it? Mine was at like 1.84v but I dont think it needed that much. The one thing I was surprised about is that it booted into windows at 3.5ghz and wouldnt even boot at 3.4ghz. I guess it just needed a little breaking in. LOL Next step is to get some spi runs at 3.6ghz +.
i try +- the same voltage but i also think 1,8v is the best to anchive good results
more than than stresses the chip
i also boot the windows at 3.5 and running 2 or 3 days at 3.4 but need to much vcore
i think if for testing is ok but 24/24h i have 3250 1.44 vcore and i do 25s pi 1M for the day :slobber:
i only run 1m superpi at 3500 , more i cant
do you take off your IHS? if yes what do you gain with that?
sorry my english :D

[njkid32]

i try +- the same voltage but i also think 1,8v is the best to anchive good results
more than than stresses the chip
i also boot the windows at 3.5 and running 2 or 3 days at 3.4 but need to much vcore
i think if for testing is ok but 24/24h i have 3250 1.44 vcore and i do 25s pi 1M for the day :slobber:
i only run 1m superpi at 3500 , more i cant
do you take off your IHS? if yes what do you gain with that?
sorry my english :D

Right now I am testing ram timings and dividers. They are really tricky with this chip. Like for some reason I cant even boot using the 166 divider but I dont have any problems running at 3.4ghz with the 180 divider (ram at 304).

For everyday use I run 3.3ghz with the 180 divider at 1.4v so my ram runs at 300. I'll have some more super pi and prime shots at higher setting as soon as I find the right bios and divider.

[Gorod]

Opteron 146 CABYE 0536GPMW , will push it harder soon , my temps suck :( under Vapo LS , I am getting +10C under Prime . Need better cooling i gues :confused:

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/4440/3100mhz164v7h18mprime4rz.gif

[eva2000]

2nd Opteron 146 CABYE 0540 FPBW
cooled by Corsair Hydrocool 200 on DFI NF4 Ultra-D R.AD0

System

Opteron 146 CABYE 0540 FPBW Corsair Hydrocool Water cooled
DFI NF4 Ultra-D R.AD0 510-2FIX
1x BFG 7800GTX 77.72WHQL drivers
1x 160GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ
Liteon 48x24x48x CD Burner
Floppy drive
510W PC Powercooling SLI psu

WinXP Pro SP2 - very old install left over from DFI NF4 SLI-D i had (haven't bothered to do a fresh reinstall yet)
NF4 6.53WHQL chipset drivers


2x512MB Patriot PC3200XBL TCCD memory

Memtest86+ 1.55 from 510-2FIX bios

vcore - results

AUTO (1.38v) = 2900mhz 10x290mhz - standard 2 full loop passes error free

1.45v = 2950mhz 10x295mhz - 7 standard full loop passes error free

1.475v = 3000mhz 10x300mhz - 2 standard full loop passes error free then looped test #8 over night for 371 passes over 11hrs 08m 23s

Seems on Corsair Hydrocool, the 2nd Opteron 146 temperature wise is nearly same as 1st Opteron in terms of low temps. This 2nd cpu seems to be able to handle 0.025v - 0.050v less vcore for 3000mhz speeds.

Room ambient = 28.4C

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-277-2.5337-8-18-2223_1.56-1.3-1.6-2.87_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/stressprime_1_tn.jpg

I went on the assumption that this 2nd Opteron 146 is about same performance wise as 1st cpu so jumped straight into OCCT and looking good :)

Seems this cpu has maxtcase = 61C which is 2C higher than first 146 (59C).

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-277-2.5337-8-18-2223_1.56-1.3-1.6-2.87_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/OCCT_finished_tn.jpg

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-277-2.5337-8-18-2223_1.56-1.3-1.6-2.87_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-30-18h03-VoltCore.gif

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-277-2.5337-8-18-2223_1.56-1.3-1.6-2.87_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-30-18h03-CPUGraph.gif

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-277-2.5337-8-18-2223_1.56-1.3-1.6-2.87_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-30-18h03-CaseGraph.gif

[Gorod]

+50MHz in one day just from burning in :) If i can get it 3200MHz @ Prime stable i'l be happy i gues :D

http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/8199/3150mhz164v20mprime4hi.gif

[eR1k]

What stepping do you have and is your IHS still on?

[Gorod]

What stepping do you have and is your IHS still on?

Opteron 146 CABYE 0536GPMW , IHS still on the chip . Evap is mounted well - checked too many times now , looks like a perfect contact with IHS :confused: Dont know what to think :(

[dfx]

Opteron 146 CABYE 0536GPMW , will push it harder soon , my temps suck :( under Vapo LS , I am getting +10C under Prime . Need better cooling i gues :confused:

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/4440/3100mhz164v7h18mprime4rz.gif

Guess u had a bad mount
Check it out my thread
Using Vapo LS + CABYE :)

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78361

[Gorod]

Guess u had a bad mount
Check it out my thread
Using Vapo LS + CABYE :)

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78361

Maybe just a better chip ? mine does 3300 @ 1.69V benchable . What are your temps under prime or some other heavy load with your LS ? Can u check that plz for me ? :) I am just a bit confused ... :confused: :(

[DDaniel]

Another WR :cool:

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=46784


and still with the prometeia not calibrated... the cpu is runing at 14º (positives !!)

;) soon to the cascade..

[Raptor]

Another WR :cool:

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=46784


and still with the prometeia not calibrated... the cpu is runing at 14º (positives !!)

;) soon to the cascade..


I hope we can put this 148 on the Cascate tonight... lets hope so. :)

[furyfax]

I hope we can put this 148 on the Cascate tonight... lets hope so. :)
I hope so too! :toast:

[dfx]

Maybe just a better chip ? mine does 3300 @ 1.69V benchable . What are your temps under prime or some other heavy load with your LS ? Can u check that plz for me ? :) I am just a bit confused ... :confused: :(

Earlier while benching @ 3.5GHz
I did restart n' popped into the bios to have a look
Temp @ -9

[el rolio]

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_1/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/1_2/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/300-300-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-29-18h56-VoltCore.gif

and i ran this yesterday for comparison.... sigh

this is how it is, when you have unstable voltage and have to use MORE than is necessary to get the job done for 290x10:
http://revo21.com/pc/2005-10-29-08h49-VoltCore.gif

[el rolio]

ok so does it seem like im the only one seeing great results with YE's or better yet, "cooler" results with YE's over NE's? as in shoudl i sidegrade and release my NE into the wild for a YE? hmmz....

oh and whats the cheapest of the good DFI boards... i might need to go to a stable clocking board. or learn to be happy with 2.9ghz.. one or the other.

[xenolith]

ok so does it seem like im the only one seeing great results with YE's or better yet, "cooler" results with YE's over NE's? as in shoudl i sidegrade and release my NE into the wild for a YE? hmmz....

oh and whats the cheapest of the good DFI boards... i might need to go to a stable clocking board. or learn to be happy with 2.9ghz.. one or the other.

No, you're not the only one noticing great results with Y's. ;)

Only question I have is where are you guys getting the CABYE 0540's?

[nloding]

I hate waiting, I'm probably the most impatient person ever. The only Opteron procs I can find anywhere are CABGE's now on eBay -- the CABYE 146 went for over $350 USD -- not what I wanna pay for that. How much more terrible are the CABGE's from the CABNE's and CABYE's?

Anyone selling their 144 CABNE yet? LOL!

--Nathan

[DesertShooter]

Popped the IHS of my 0536GPMW (Opty 144)

12C lower temps stressed :|

And 70 mhz improvement :|

[DesertShooter]

Movie and pictures:

http://www.utforce.info/IMGA0311.jpg
http://www.utforce.info/IMGA0316.jpg

Movie:

Movie (http://www.desertshooter.nl/IHS2.wmv)

Edit:

2000th post :banana: :banana: :toast: :woot:

[xenolith]

I hate waiting, I'm probably the most impatient person ever. The only Opteron procs I can find anywhere are CABGE's now on eBay -- the CABYE 146 went for over $350 USD -- not what I wanna pay for that. How much more terrible are the CABGE's from the CABNE's and CABYE's?

Anyone selling their 144 CABNE yet? LOL!

--Nathan

Your's is becoming the most asked question right now. Do a little research, and you'll know more than anyone can probably put in one post.

I can tell you this though, a CABYE or CABNE isn't worth the $150 premium someone paid @ ebay, IMO. But we do live in a free economy. :)

[el rolio]

Movie and pictures:

http://www.utforce.info/IMGA0311.jpg
http://www.utforce.info/IMGA0316.jpg

Movie:

Movie (http://www.desertshooter.nl/IHS2.wmv)

Edit:

2000th post :banana: :banana: :toast: :woot:

ahh, thank you kind sirs. you have done a great service to the young padwons in the community. so if i decide to do it.... ive seen how

[gbomb944]

opteron 146 cabye kind of sucks so far. I've gotten 2780 with 1.55 but it's not prime stable for any length of time even at 2700. I'm getting 50ish under loads so heat is becoming a problem.

Pretty disapointed so far but I guess I need to take some action on better cooling. I'm using the heatsink from my winchester 3200 since I lapped it pretty well, looks about the same as the stock one but maybe it's worse. Looks like I may have to hook the water back up but thats a pita and I was hoping for some air goodness. max tcase is 57c if that means anything.

Starting to wonder if this is better than my winchester, cache not withstanding.

[gbomb944]

Has anyone with dfi lp and a 146 tried the 9x multi? I can't get it to boot into windows at 9x300. Seems like my winchester had 9x issues too.

[nfm]

opteron 146 cabye kind of sucks so far. I've gotten 2780 with 1.55 but it's not prime stable for any length of time even at 2700. I'm getting 50ish under loads so heat is becoming a problem.

Pretty disapointed so far but I guess I need to take some action on better cooling. I'm using the heatsink from my winchester 3200 since I lapped it pretty well, looks about the same as the stock one but maybe it's worse. Looks like I may have to hook the water back up but thats a pita and I was hoping for some air goodness. max tcase is 57c if that means anything.

Starting to wonder if this is better than my winchester, cache not withstanding.

I have same exact s*it, 146 CABYE 0536, but at least I can prime 2.7Ghz with 1.360v reported by CPU-Z. I use Thermaltake Venus 12 copper cooler, I lapped it + my opteron is ihsless. I also have a very good contact between cpu and cooler. Looks like I can prime up to 2.85GHz@1.568 but anything higher fails. I somehow can run super pi 32m at 3.003Mhz and super pi 1m at 3050Mhz

I also have max case temp 57C

Wonder if BigTyphoon Cooler would help :confused: the gap is to wide between stable prime and suicide screenie, I managed to to run 3200Mhz on suicide screenie.

My temps: Idle ~33C with 1.568v and 51C load with same voltage. With 1.600v ~35C idle and 54C load.

Anybody have any idea why cannot I prime at ~2.92 Ghz or more?
Hopefully burn-in will take effect and I'll get better cooling, still have to repay some $$ to parents :slapass:

[ozzimark]

Movie and pictures:
very nice ;)

i popped my ihs last night. i think i have a bad mount, but i'm not seeing more than 1-2c drop in temps. i'll remount it tonight and see if i can do better.

http://eclipseoc.com/phpwcms_filestorage/1/1_72.jpg

http://eclipseoc.com/phpwcms_filestorage/1/1_73.jpg

http://eclipseoc.com/phpwcms_filestorage/1/1_74.jpg

http://eclipseoc.com/phpwcms_filestorage/1/1_75.jpg

[gbomb944]

Prime at 2700 1.36v is a long way from my situation. Looks like you got the better of the two chips. Maybe popping the lid would help. I was actually stable at 1.35 2400mhz so thats not bad. Your chips pretty darn hot being neked and hitting 50 load. I noticed when I went from 1.525 to 1.55 I jumped like 5c load so thats not a good thing. Maybe they jump in heat output after 1.55ish or it could be my sink became overloaded at that point.

Think I'll try the half-life2 burn in technique and see how that goes. Been mos since I played any games and I'm sure there are some guys who need to die under my opterown powa.....can't prime but im sure hl can probably play at 2750.

[gbomb944]

Does anybody have any idea what the black gunk they use to glue the ihs is? Silicone maybe?

[Repoman]

I would also like to know where everyone's buying their CABYE 0540 chips..

[Vapor]

gbomb....RTV silicone

[revenant]

and i ran this yesterday for comparison.... sigh

this is how it is, when you have unstable voltage and have to use MORE than is necessary to get the job done for 290x10:
http://revo21.com/pc/2005-10-29-08h49-VoltCore.gif

christ.. that's why MSI boards suck for OCing... wow. It's a shame really, because my board is the same way, and it performs VERY well in all other area... but voltage stability = bad. foo!!

[nfm]

CABYE 0536GPMW, best that I can do :(

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39254&stc=1

Highest temp was exactly 50C. New bios didn't help neither did volts.

wtf, this cpu should prime at least 2.95GHz error free

@gbomb944 put your chip on water :p:

[Nano2k]

CABYE 0536GPMW, best that I can do :(

Highest temp was exactly 50C. New bios didn't help neither did volts.

wtf, this cpu should prime at least 2.95GHz error free

You should give it more volts, the newer batches don't run high with low volts like the first ones. My 144 cabne 0540 needs 1.65V to stabilize at 3.0ghz. At default voltage I could do games at 2.7ghz but wasnt stable in prime.
Oh and I took off the IHS and that helped a lot to stabilize the 3ghz clock.

[WesM63]

This is kinda a suicide SS. Well not really.. but the voltage and cooling resulted in 60c load. I was like F-That and took it back down to 2.8ghz @ 52c load.

Better cooling and tweaking is still in order. I want 3ghz, but I couldn't get the system to boot at 10x300 and wasn't going to give it any more vcore with stock cooling lol.

http://www.needmoreboost.com/wes/2900.jpg

[NISCO PT]

I hope we can put this 148 on the Cascate tonight... lets hope so. :)
i think all portuguese OC'RS hope that! including me :toast:
good luck daniel

[eva2000]

3012mhz at 1.552v

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/301-301-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.57-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/OCCT_finished_tn.jpg

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/301-301-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.57-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-31-07h38-VoltCore.gif

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/301-301-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.57-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-31-07h38-CPUGraph.gif

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/301-301-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.57-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-31-07h38-CaseGraph.gif

[[XC] 4X4N]

11x260 25+ hours prime stable small fft. With big typhoon and delta fan I'm getting 42-44 load and 33-34 idle. Using 510-2 bios, 1.3x113% vcore. Opty 148 CABYE 0528GPMW. A little off topic, what stresses cpu more, small or large ffts? I think that 2.9 prime stable is possible, just haven't had the time to play with it more. Here's a shot right before I stopped it, and after.

[nfm]

You should give it more volts, the newer batches don't run high with low volts like the first ones. My 144 cabne 0540 needs 1.65V to stabilize at 3.0ghz. At default voltage I could do games at 2.7ghz but wasnt stable in prime.
Oh and I took off the IHS and that helped a lot to stabilize the 3ghz clock.

I took my IHS off also. Here's with 1.648v reported by CPU-Z

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39273&stc=1

Ram is 20min WinMemTest stable. Still can't prime, how the hell you ppl prime those chips so easily :stick:

[dinos22]

what stepping is your opteron

try bumping to Read Preamble to 6 or 7.......i'd also relax the RAM timings in general just to make sure nothing is throwing it out

Dino

[nfm]

what stepping is your opteron

try bumping to Read Preamble to 6 or 7.......i'd also relax the RAM timings in general just to make sure nothing is throwing it out

Dino

It's a CABYE 0536GPMW, look 5 or 6 post above, I'll try with one stick of ram, higher read preamble don't help either :(

Also it's 32M super pi stable up to 3010Mhz, oCCT also fails

Thanks for your input :toast:

[waytoomuchcoffe]

CABYE 0528:

Stock voltage runs up to 2.926 Ghz, then voltage jumps up quite a bit to get it stable. Runs stable in OCCT at 3.003 Ghz with 1.550v, but the PWM temps start hitting the mid 60s. Experience shows that the comp freezes at around 70C.

Since I don't want to add another fan to my watercooled setup to cool the PWM, and I want this to be stable during the summer heat (it gets hot here), I have downclocked it down to 2.904 Ghz at 1.450v, which seems to be stable. 6 hours on Prime so far at least. At this point, my memory should be able to run at 1:1, and the core temp is only about 41C.

[Nano2k]

It's a CABYE 0536GPMW, look 5 or 6 post above, I'll try with one stick of ram, higher read preamble don't help either :(

Also it's 32M super pi stable up to 3010Mhz, oCCT also fails

I used the ram settings found in the TCCD at 600MHz thread on this board.
It's the first time in a long time that my comp is stable with prime or occt. I have to run the ram at 215Mhz and 2.5-3-3-6 with the DDR550 settings.
Read preamble set a 6.5.

[eva2000]

@3031mhz at 1.568v
(1.425v + 13%) vs (1.55v +4%)

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/303-303-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/OCCT_finished_tn.jpg

1.425v + 13%
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/303-303-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-31-20h21-VoltCore.gif

1.55v + 4%
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/303-303-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/155_4_159/2005-10-31-21h29-VoltCore.gif

1.425v + 13%
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/303-303-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/2005-10-31-20h21-CPUGraph.gif

1.55v + 4%
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SLI_D/results/Opteron146/CABYE_0540FPBW_2/Hydrocool/Patriot/PC3200XBL/2x512/510_2FIX/LDT3x/10x/303-303-2.5436-8-18-2223_1.59-1.3-1.6-2.69_3684_ds7dds1_9F65_16clk_16x7x/OCCT/155_4_159/2005-10-31-21h29-CPUGraph.gif

1.55v + 4% seems to provide more stable vcore :)

[OgreX]

opteron 146 cabye kind of sucks so far. I've gotten 2780 with 1.55 but it's not prime stable for any length of time even at 2700. I'm getting 50ish under loads so heat is becoming a problem.

Pretty disapointed so far but I guess I need to take some action on better cooling. I'm using the heatsink from my winchester 3200 since I lapped it pretty well, looks about the same as the stock one but maybe it's worse. Looks like I may have to hook the water back up but thats a pita and I was hoping for some air goodness. max tcase is 57c if that means anything.

Starting to wonder if this is better than my winchester, cache not withstanding.

same chip.. I too seem to be stuck at 2700 so far.. 1.5v...I'm still hoping that my ram is what's holding me back.. (1gig buffalo 3700 that won't even run 3700.. corsair value won't run stable@2.7.. neither seems to want to post over 192mhz... w/ divider..heard dfi hates alot of ram.. maybe that was true. needed new ram anyway though.) 2x1gig ballistix should be here in a couple hours.. still waiting on new water tubing though
using stock cooler atm doesn't go much past 55c load..(with air conditioner 3 feet away)

[Richdog]

Can someone tell me which USA online store I have a good chance of getting a decent stepping 146 from if I order now?

I can get a friend to buy one, and I am currently CPU-les and going out of my mind trying to find a decent CPU. All the UK has are CABGE's and it is seriously peeing me off. :mad:

[WesM63]

Well all of us that ordered from ewiz 2wks ago received CABYE 0536GPMW. Some do better then others, but 2.8ghz should be attainable at the least.

[Richdog]

It's just a nightmare in the UK to get any sort of decent CPU... we seem to get the late batches and cast-offs, it's really disheartening seeing as the rest of my rig is well up to the task of 300HTT+. I had a CABGE that managed 2.7ghz max with 1.7v so sold it asap.

The only CABYE i've seen has been on Ebay and even then a USA seller.

Any other stores people are getting lucky with lately?

[el rolio]

christ.. that's why MSI boards suck for OCing... wow. It's a shame really, because my board is the same way, and it performs VERY well in all other area... but voltage stability = bad. foo!!

hahah hey rev! how you doin partner!

aiit guys, so lookin at that graph its clear to see the vcore situation is just dismal. i wanna move on from the neo2 that i loved for a year. i wanna go DFI with sli capabilities. which is the cheapest one i should look out for.... that can sli and which bios must i use for the opterown? thats all that i care about right now. the right board cuz they have too many choices, that can sli and then im gonna have to learn all about dfi and their bioses.

then after that learn about all these MBM tray shots you guys have that are so beautiful showin all the voltages and temps, all named proper n :banana::banana::banana::banana: + smartguardian yay.

[Kameleon]

I can get a friend to buy one, and I am currently CPU-les and going out of my mind trying to find a decent CPU. All the UK has are CABGE's and it is seriously peeing me off. :mad:

Do you have any info on the new batch of 144s that CPUCity have just got in? Mine should be shipping tomorrow, I'm hoping that because it's a new lot that they'll be CABYE, but I've got nothing to back that up. Tried asking earlier, but got no reply...

[quent]

Hello,

I bought an opteron 144 CABNE, and i'd like know at what temp. you have cold bug :)

thanks. :banana:

[fareastgq]

well guys, just got my 175, a rather weird turn of events too, I got ccbwe 0530 tpmw. I guess I'll just have to see what this thing can do. Anyone with a similar stepping, please shed some light so we all kind of know what to expect. I'll be giving stock v-core results in an hour :)

[xenolith]

well guys, just got my 175, a rather weird turn of events too, I got ccbwe 0530 tpmw. I guess I'll just have to see what this thing can do. Anyone with a similar stepping, please shed some light so we all kind of know what to expect. I'll be giving stock v-core results in an hour :)

I think you're the first I've seen that has reported in with a dualy opteron in hand. Look forward to some results. May be you can start a new thread for dual core opterons? :D

[gbomb944]

same chip.. I too seem to be stuck at 2700 so far.. 1.5v...I'm still hoping that my ram is what's holding me back.. (1gig buffalo 3700 that won't even run 3700.. corsair value won't run stable@2.7.. neither seems to want to post over 192mhz... w/ divider..heard dfi hates alot of ram.. maybe that was true. needed new ram anyway though.) 2x1gig ballistix should be here in a couple hours.. still waiting on new water tubing though
using stock cooler atm doesn't go much past 55c load..(with air conditioner 3 feet away)

It's pretty well known that dfi hates corsair value. I think the 2x1gig value uses uccc, or at least some does, I think the uccc works but the 512 value has something that it doesn't like.

Ballistix should be just fine though. Top notch stuff if you got the jack.

[gbomb944]

I think the issue I'm having is pretty much heat related. I can set it priming and watch the temps in mbm. It will be stable til I hit about 48-50 then it will croak. When it first starts it jumps from 33 to 42 or so. When I had water it would've gone to 42 or something and just stay there and the chip would probably be stable to much higher. I takes about 2 minutes to get 50 on the stock sinkthen an error. I think the stock sink just can't keep up.

I'm running 2600 at 1.5 now. Probably too much v since it can be stable at 2650 at 1.5 long as I dont prime.

[Richdog]

Do you have any info on the new batch of 144s that CPUCity have just got in? Mine should be shipping tomorrow, I'm hoping that because it's a new lot that they'll be CABYE, but I've got nothing to back that up. Tried asking earlier, but got no reply...

I heard the latest batch at CPUCITY was CABGE'S, jst like the new stock at OCUk will lilkely be. Though i'm not 100% sure.

I just can't see them being CABNE'S myself. :(

[lilkevin715]

I posted in the Monarch Opteron thread, but I guess I will post my results here as well. I got two Opteron 146 CABNE 0530APMW CPU's that did pretty well. One reached 2.85ghz on stock volts (1.4v) while the other reached 2.87ghz on stock volts Prime 95 stable 24 hours large FFT test. I can't really push it any further because I am getting load temps of about 48C with my SLK-948U :( . I'll have to get either a XP/SI-120 or watercooling in order to go higher. My spare CPU is on ebay, so if you want a CABNE here is your chance ;) .

[ThorLite]

Mine new opteron 144 :D :D

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/3549/picture4476ah.th.jpg (http://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture4476ah.jpg)

This is what i have managed with the crappy MSI Neo 2 1.52V 2824MHz using the default heatsink of the 4400+.Iam going to buy a DFI to have more control over VCore........

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/9672/untitled7mh1.th.jpg (http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled7mh1.jpg)

[zetachi]

I posted in the Monarch Opteron thread, but I guess I will post my results here as well. I got two Opteron 146 CABNE 0530APMW CPU's that did pretty well. One reached 2.85ghz on stock volts (1.4v) while the other reached 2.87ghz on stock volts Prime 95 stable 24 hours large FFT test. I can't really push it any further because I am getting load temps of about 48C with my SLK-948U :( . I'll have to get either a XP/SI-120 or watercooling in order to go higher. My spare CPU is on ebay, so if you want a CABNE here is your chance ;) .

and its up to $275 BTW how much did you pay :)

[OgreX]

It's pretty well known that dfi hates corsair value. I think the 2x1gig value uses uccc, or at least some does, I think the uccc works but the 512 value has something that it doesn't like.

Ballistix should be just fine though. Top notch stuff if you got the jack.

well it came.. straight away perfectly stable 2700mhz 1:1.. but it seems I'm still stuck.. 2.7 is 100% stable at 1.5v but just tried 2800 at 1.6v crashes 32m pi right away... atm it's 38c idle at 2.8 so kinda doubt it's heat for me yet?..(was too lazy to reboot)

[Kameleon]

I heard the latest batch at CPUCITY was CABGE'S, jst like the new stock at OCUk will lilkely be. Though i'm not 100% sure.

I just can't see them being CABNE'S myself. :(

Nor can I, the possibility is for CABYEs which AFAIK are what the newest batches are. CABGE would be a disappointment, but compared to my Winchester that can hardly make it to 2.2GHz, it would hardly be a bad buy for £100 ;)

[KeZzZu]

This is my CABGE 0536 and im proud of it :)
With Zalman 7700


http://img324.imageshack.us/img324/8735/optiesp8m64cp.png

[ben805]

and its up to $275 BTW how much did you pay :)

Monarch sold the 146 for only $200 when they first had them in stock, since the AMD price dropped on OCT 31 so if I were to swing $300 I might as well spend a little extra to go dual core opty :D :D

[dogsx2]

I posted in the Monarch Opteron thread, but I guess I will post my results here as well. I got two Opteron 146 CABNE 0530APMW CPU's that did pretty well. One reached 2.85ghz on stock volts (1.4v) while the other reached 2.87ghz on stock volts Prime 95 stable 24 hours large FFT test. I can't really push it any further because I am getting load temps of about 48C with my SLK-948U :( . I'll have to get either a XP/SI-120 or watercooling in order to go higher. My spare CPU is on ebay, so if you want a CABNE here is your chance ;) .

Looks like your going to do alright on your 146. I see a guy from Denmark has a poor 144 for $519 shipped.

What's a really good one worth? Almost makes me wonder if I can afford to keep mine.

[ChRiiLLe]

This is my CABGE 0536 and im proud of it :)
With Zalman 7700


http://img324.imageshack.us/img324/8735/optiesp8m64cp.png

Woow.. What cabge is that? VPMW?