Core i7 Overclocking by Batch #

I've got a good one at just over 4GHz and below 1.3V. Long Prime95/short Intel Burn Test stable. I've only touched the CPU voltage thus far and haven't explored BIOS options, so I have lots of fiddling room. My new 620HX is making odd sounds, so I want to wait for a replacement and the retention kit for my Vendetta 2 cooler before stressing again overnight without my eye on it. Batch# 3837B073.

By the way, any consensus on the best BIOS so far? Also, what are the best voltages to touch besides CPU to get better clocks?

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Originally Posted by YukonTrooper

I've got a good one at just over 4GHz and below 1.3V. Long Prime95/short Intel Burn Test stable. I've only touched the CPU voltage thus far and haven't explored BIOS options, so I have lots of fiddling room. My new 620HX is making odd sounds, so I want to wait for a replacement and the retention kit for my Vendetta 2 cooler before stressing again overnight without my eye on it. Batch# 3837B073.

By the way, any consensus on the best BIOS so far? Also, what are the best voltages to touch besides CPU to get better clocks?

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dude, I'm telling you...NCIX has the bomb batches.

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Originally Posted by JAG87

I just "hand" picked a 3836B043.
Haven't seen anyone with this one yet, but I have hopes since it's a B.
Sorry, results won't come for a while though, gotta wait for the Classified.
I'll report back to this thread once I build the system!

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I've got one. After continued testing... its not that great. :down:

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Originally Posted by derektm

I've got one. After continued testing... its not that great. :down:

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Can you go into some more detail?

I have 7 days to return this chip for a full refund while its still sealed and try for another batch.

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Originally Posted by ReverendMaynard

dude, I'm telling you...NCIX has the bomb batches.

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When did you order? Trying to figure out my chances of getting a 3837B if I order now...

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Originally Posted by JAG87

Can you go into some more detail?

I have 7 days to return this chip for a full refund while its still sealed and try for another batch.





When did you order? Trying to figure out my chances of getting a 3837B if I order now...

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NCIX.com. Ordered it the minute it was available, but I think another member here just ordered one and it was a 3837B0xx iirc.

Ordered mine just over a week ago from NCIX. Hurry!

Got mine from NCIX (Vancouver) and it's a 3837B194 as well. Currently running it at 3800 mhz but with only 1.23 vcore. It will do 4.2 but that required 1.41 vcore along with the heat to go with it.

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Originally Posted by Avan

Not sure how much this will help, but over the last 2 days I reread the i7OC thread and pulled all this out of it. I haven't added the new info from this thread or the Study thread that popped up yesterday either, but I could if this kind of list is useful to anyone.

EDIT:Upadted 5:12PM CST.
Notes:
Added a [STABLE] flag. I don't want to get in a pissing match about what is the definition of stable, but if the chip owner says their system is stable I will flag it as so. Thanks
Added all the posts from this thread and the i7 study thread. If I missed someone let me know via pm or post here.

Core I7 920 A Batch
-3836a381
Chri$ch-3800.1Mhz @ 1.232V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=144
Chri$ch-4009.3Mhz @ 1.360V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=151
Chri$ch-4200.2Mhz @ 1.440V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=201
deepsilver-3599.9Mhz @ 1.248V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=259

-3841A383
JWMc-3800.0Mhz @ 1.218V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=1902
JWMc-4000.0Mhz @ 1.300V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...3&postcount=15
JWMc-4000.0Mhz @ 1.406V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...3&postcount=15
16floz470ml-3827.6Mhz @ 1.195V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=1928
Tot31-3500.0Mhz @ 1.056V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=1933
[STABLE]Tot31-3799.8Mhz @ 1.144V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...08&postcount=5

-3839A403
Chicken Patty-4303.5Mhz @ 1.435V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=2000
Chicken Patty-4192.2Mhz @ 1.411V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...04&postcount=2

-3836A405
Dejanh-4187.9Mhz @ 1.384V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...1&postcount=30

- 3841A431
Icecold316-No Results Posted.

- 3839A459
FragMagnet-No Results Posted.

- 3838A505
Scaramonga-4000.2Mhz @ 1.424V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...0&postcount=10

- 3837A507
Nordien-4217Mhz @ 1.400V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=1464
Mikesrex-No Results Posted.

- 3836A514
Sonofander-No Results Posted.

- 3836A531
Mascaras-3800.1Mhz @ 1.200V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=651
Mascaras-4000.2Mhz @ 1.344V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=464
Mascaras-4312.0Mhz @ 1.376V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=464

-3838A554
Loc.o-4000.0Mhz @ 1.325V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=597

-3839A568
NaeKuh-4005.1Mhz @ 1.392V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=26

-3839A579
Tobit-No Results Posted.

-3838A646
Uberbob10200-3400.0Mhz @ 1.153V HT ? http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=610

- 3838A685
Jcool-“My 3838A685 920 sucks”

- 3835A699
CodeRush-4053.3Mhz @ 1.344V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=11

- 3837A714
Revenant-No Results Posted.

- 3837A715
Joger-3618.1Mhz @ 1.094V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...5&postcount=18

- 3837A727
Freshy- No Results Posted.

-3837A728
ShoNuff-3800.1Mhz @ 1.2248V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=470
Chuckbam-No Results Posted.
Bobbylite-4200.0Mhz @ 1.344V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=616
Bobbylite-4010.0Mhz @ 1.376V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...34&postcount=6

- 3835A766
Beast200-4200Mhz @ 1.425V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...7&postcount=12
The-Fox-4199.8Mhz @ 1.416V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...7&postcount=50

- 3837A768
Ghigo-3800.0Mhz @ 1.34V HT ? http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...30&postcount=9

- 3837a769
Nosboost300-No Results Posted.
[STABLE]Hot’n’Chilly-3800.0Mhz @ 1.320V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...71&postcount=1

- 3836a772
Gligy-3800.0Mhz @ 1.264V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=227

-3836A866
Jupiter-3800.0Mhz @ 1.232V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=467

-3836A867
Metroid-3717.8Mhz @ 1.160V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=552
Metroid-4009.2Mhz @ 1.248V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=560
Metroid-4009.0Mhz @ 1.272 HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=566

- 3837A909
Tjelaw-4200Mhz @ 1.362V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=1494
SmokeyTheBandit-4049.6Mhz @ 1.312V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...84&postcount=2
Bullu$-4226.4Mhz @ 1.448V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...7&postcount=16


Core I7 920 B Batch
-3837B072
Webwilli-No Results Posted.
Chri$ch- No Results Posted.

- 3837B076
Cky2k6-4005.4Mhz @ 1.344V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...17&postcount=1

-3838B079
Namegt-3780.0Mhz @ 1.168V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=603
Namegt-4000.2Mhz @ 1.216V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=620
Chri$ch-4011.2Mhz @ 1.248V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=1465
Dengyong-4020.1Mhz @ 1.296V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...14&postcount=9 //Comment-Deng posted 1.296V but OCCT displays 1.10V, so not sure on that.

-3837B080
Dj883u2-3705.0Mhz @ 1.088V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=684
Dj883u2-4010.0Mhz @ 1.152V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=619
Dj883u2-4104.3Mhz @ 1.264V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=650
Dj883u2-4515.0Mhz @ 1.376V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=706

- 3837B194
Nilos-4200.1Mhz @ 1.392V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...51&postcount=3
[STABLE]ReverendMaynard-4199.9Mhz @ 1.360V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...22&postcount=5

-3837B215
DerekT-3183.5Mhz @ 1.136V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=1859



Core I7 940 A Batch
-3836A405
[STABLE]Rge-4200.0Mhz @ 1.376V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...9&postcount=24

-3835A730
Jcool-4400.0Mhz @ 1.504V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=1912



Core I7 940 B Batch



Core I7 965 A Batch
-3836A383
FuriousSalesman-No Results Posted.

-3835A538
Giorgos th.-5044.3Mhz @ 1.568V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=500
Giorgos th.-4805.9Mhz @ 1.536V HT Off http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=492
Giorgos th.-4653.3Mhz @ 1.424V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=369
Giorgos th.-4423.9Mhz @ 1.440V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=305
Giorgos th.-4271.5Mhz @ 1.424V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=294
Giorgos th.-4102.3Mhz @ 1.360V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=294



Core I7 965 B Batch
-3837B209
Kazukun-4200.1Mhz @ 1.544V HT On http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=1134

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3838B079 batch :up:
http://www.playwares.com/xe/files/at...1/IMG_3745.JPG
http://www.playwares.com/xe/files/at...1/IMG_3749.JPG
http://www.playwares.com/xe/files/at...1/IMG_3744.JPG
http://www.playwares.com/xe/files/at...1/IMG_3753.JPG
http://www.playwares.com/xe/files/at...KEV3D6MK_2.jpg

No good without a proper stress test.

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Originally Posted by namegt

3838B079 batch :up:
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Check the directions to your waterblock. You don't have it mounted properly. It's rotated 90 degrees from optimal. The GTZ emblem is supposed to be perpendicular to the socket lock lever.

Ok, here's the latest I got with my 920 4.0Ghz @ 1.275V...3hrs prime95..don't want to drag it more as the temps are quite high....need to get a better cooler....:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...3hrs_prime.jpg

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Originally Posted by tot31

Ok, here's the latest I got with my 920 4.0Ghz @ 1.275V...3hrs prime95..don't want to drag it more as the temps are quite high....need to get a better cooler....:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...3hrs_prime.jpg

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Not to rain on your parade...but any of these overclocks without having HT enabled are useless. We had these overclocks with the 775 series. The goal SHOULD be to have stable overclocks with ALL 8 cores running. Thoughts?

I was just giving my results. I'm not using any apps that use the other 4 virtual cores. I've tried gaming with HT ON and OFF and there're no significant diffenrences in my real world of gaming .If you don't like it's up to you as long that I'm happy with mine....

3837A728 with GIG X58 Extreme, just putting the finishing touches on the board and will load the OS in the morning. So i'll have results this weekend.

For the OS should i go with Vista SP1 64bit (using on all systems) or the new Beta Windows 7 64bit?

thanks in advance!

It's mounted on a horizontal bench, so I doubt that'll make a difference..

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Originally Posted by T_Flight

Check the directions to your waterblock. You don't have it mounted properly. It's rotated 90 degrees from optimal. The GTZ emblem is supposed to be perpendicular to the socket lock lever.

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I know that a 10 minute run is not up to your standarts, but ambients here are near 35°C and I wont stress it with Prime for longer today.
Also, this machine have been up and crunching for 36h with this settings.

i7 920 - 3837B017
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9...truejp8.th.jpg

Just got my i7 920 from Ncix (vancouver) - 3837B290

Now its time to bench!

as far as I know the week 37B's are killer chips

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Originally Posted by theonlybabyface

Not to rain on your parade...but any of these overclocks without having HT enabled are useless. We had these overclocks with the 775 series. The goal SHOULD be to have stable overclocks with ALL 8 cores running. Thoughts?

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Really? we had 4ghz with that voltage? :down:

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Originally Posted by theonlybabyface

Not to rain on your parade...but any of these overclocks without having HT enabled are useless. We had these overclocks with the 775 series. The goal SHOULD be to have stable overclocks with ALL 8 cores running. Thoughts?

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I disagree with that. Everyone's goals are different. HT does very little day to day, and should be reserved for the individuals that utilize it.

Just my take :)

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Originally Posted by T_Flight

Check the directions to your waterblock. You don't have it mounted properly. It's rotated 90 degrees from optimal. The GTZ emblem is supposed to be perpendicular to the socket lock lever.

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He has it properly mounted according to the instructions that come with the gtz.
Has someone found it better otherwise ?

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Originally Posted by tot31

I was just giving my results. I'm not using any apps that use the other 4 virtual cores. I've tried gaming with HT ON and OFF and there're no significant diffenrences in my real world of gaming .If you don't like it's up to you as long that I'm happy with mine....

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Fair enough...to each his own. :)

Well HT does wonders in any multithreaded programs that are optimized to use x (= infinite number of) CPUs, which is what software should be programmed like these days.
If you are a DC guy, you'll see the benefits as well :up:

First post is updated with the charts, just giving a heads up to those who go straight to the last page.

I have a

3836A838
3837B317

wont be able to set system up for a few weeks tho :(

nostromo