2800mhz @ 1.65vcore prime stable ~ 5 hrs now. And I played a little guild wars too. Next step? RMA my UTT and try and get 233 2-2-2 @ 3.2vdimm or less. Since running 3.2vdimm for 2.5-3-3 timings on this elixir just doesnt sit well for me.
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2800mhz @ 1.65vcore prime stable ~ 5 hrs now. And I played a little guild wars too. Next step? RMA my UTT and try and get 233 2-2-2 @ 3.2vdimm or less. Since running 3.2vdimm for 2.5-3-3 timings on this elixir just doesnt sit well for me.
http://wowgame.free.fr/3000+%20939/L...able+graph.jpg
http://wowgame.free.fr/3000+%20939/L...7-CPUGraph.gif
http://wowgame.free.fr/3000+%20939/L...7-VoltCore.gif
full watercooled no ice just changed BIOS for 310 :banana: :banana:
Dam! Nice overclock! :slobber:
Quote:
Originally Posted by 4rory
thanks, but i'vent seen any other 3Ghz watercooled with OCCT ok ,was i the first :confused: :banana:
What did you want to mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by NiCKE^
With 1.525v at bios - 1.5v real - it runs everything, fine, with no problems or crashes or BSOD's.
With 1.5v at bios - around 1.475v real - it doesn't pass OCCT and I didn't test more.
2.7GHz is just unreachable with even 1.7~1.725v it CAN'T pass even 3% of OCCT, when the test begins I receive an advice.
My cooling is Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu and Artic Silver Cerámique, and raising LDT to 1.3v and Chipset to 1.6v doesn't help or help a little bit... like some more passes on SuperPI 1Mb :(.
I tried 8×300 and 9×266 with and without dividers and always got the same results.
My memory is a pair of G.Skill PC4800LA (1Gb) that can run at 300MHz 2.5 4-3-6 1T. My PSU is a Seventeam real 420w, it has two +12v rails with 16A each and it's 24-pin, too.
Thanks
Damnit overcrash. Stop making me think about reinstalling my watercooling.
Anyway, my chip does an easy 2.8ghz on air, so I'd assume with work I could squeeze 2.9ghz out of it on air. I spent about $50 upgrading from a 2.5ghz(Where I ran it) Winny to a 2.6ghz(Same) Venice, then another $60 upgrading to this 2.8ghz Venice (Also got a retail cooler and 10x multi out of it) so I'm staying here for a bit I figure.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lithan
after one night prime stable but with 0.02v add
http://wowgame.free.fr/3000+%20939/L...z1.696v7H8.jpg
sure, burning for 3 days nowQuote:
Originally Posted by NiCKE^
Showoff :p: :toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by overcrash86
Is it booze you're burning since it take so long time? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TEDY
I'm doing a burn-in tonight, 2,74ghz @ 1.55. Will see if I can get some nice results close to 2,8ghz sometime soon :D
Very interesting thread with some nice clocks :D What could i expect with the ram im using if i went for water cooling? Would i be better off investing in better ram?
not totally stable yet but 2nd 3000+ Venice 0516 GPAW on 2nd DFI NF4 SLI-D
http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/rigs/2/RIG2_002.jpg
http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/rigs/2/RIG2_024.jpg
:D
System:
3000+ Venice LBBLE 0516 GPAW
Corsair Hydrocool 200 water cooled cpu
DFI NF4 SLI-D 414-3
1x eVGA 6800U PCI-E
2x512MB Gskill PC4400LE TCCD 431
160GB Seagate 7200.7 NCQ SATA on SATA3
LiteOn 48x24x48 CD burner
550W GTR 38A/12v single rail psu
WinXP PRO SP2
both systems using 6.53 remix chipset drivers
Used clockgen but didn't update cpu in MBM5
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...8x_4x/cpuz.jpg
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...lidated_tn.jpg
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...superpi-1m.jpg
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...superpi-8m.jpg
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...uperpi-32m.jpg
:thumbsup: Nice Ram Cooler :p: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by eva2000
very very nice 0517 EPAW ... best stepping ever!
[offtopic]
Were can I measure my Vcore on my DFI nF4?
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I dont know if its the best ever, the 0515 APAW's like the one I have did prety well, Mines a +3200 @ 2.9 on 1.450+5% I just cant try higher vcores because bios doesnt offically supoort this chip yet, and it just shutsdown, but I can still take screenys at 3150mhz and a bit more, just wait till I can get more vcore on this bad boy, but the 0515-0517 paws seems to be the chips to get.
just got my venice 3200, stepping lbble 0519bpew.
Anyone else have one of these?
How well does it overclock?
That's the newest one I've seen yet and don't believe anybody's got one yet. Only one way to find out ;) ...........Quote:
Originally Posted by Delirious
I just got an 3200+ 0518 EPAW.... getting to OCing it tonight....
currently sitting at an easy 2430MHz at stock volts while I wait to OC it...
On water... load temps reporting 31°C :D
nweibley
So what are you waiting for exactly? My Winchester does 2.65 GHz on stock volts and hates higher voltage
Not overly excited as I'm needing 1.57v at 34°C to get 2650MHz.
I have always been suspect of this motherboard though.... so I dont know what exactly I'm going to make of this...
Have the same CPU, had it on 2.7 with boxed, Hope my new XP90C can bring it to 2.8-2.9 :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by overcrash86
i think maybe you are very close to your cpu's limit...most of the 3000+ are topping out at 2.8..except for a few lucky ones ;)
Im really itching to setup the computer up and start the ocing but im goin to be waiting a week for my video card to get here. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by s7e9h3n
thanks.. card board boxes are my friend :DQuote:
Originally Posted by s7e9h3n
other DFI NF4 SLI-D rig
http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/rigs/1/RIG1_002.jpg
http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/rigs/1/RIG1_004.jpg
If I may ask, where did you order this from? Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by nweibley
Quote:
Originally Posted by Davos
most are lucky to break ~2.75 to be honest and thats with alot of vcore (1.65+).
Has anyone gotten the Week 18 chips?
I just got a:
LBBLE 0518DPAW chip was wondering how it stacks with other chips from that run. Waiting on new Power supply to come in :-P
I tested my 3200+ 0517BPEW with LOW Vcore, did'nt expect this :toast:
http://koti.mbnet.fi/dani69/DFI%20nF...34V%20SP8M.gif
The last one should be a good one I think.
0303 :)
quick tests of my 3000+ 0517DPMW with my vapochill and spi 1M at 3269MHz
around 25.5-25.6 unpatched
bad contact, I think to improve this frequency
and with my new dod it will be 100MHz+
I think spi 1M at 3385MHz and maybe a screenie at 3600MHz :) ---> 100%
3.3GHz stable would be great
with an amd box it is prime stable at 2800MHz 1.48-1.49v ---> 53°C
wow, hope as lucky as you with my lbble 0519bpew. Still waiting on my video card thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Dani
Some people said me that Venices running DAILY at a high frequency (2.7~2.8~2.9GHz+) can die, even when it's at default VCore. Is that true? I've got a $*(&(*)$)@&()$^)@$ Venice that needs 1.5v to 2.4GHz and so I want to sell it and buy another one good overclocker, and my goal would use 2.7~2.8GHz daily. Is this safe?
Thanks
yeah it's safe, the only things that will kill the CPU are high voltage and high temps. And CPU core crushed :PQuote:
Originally Posted by higherøx
:D :D :D :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Absolute_0
What would be a high temp? 60ºC+? 70ºC+?
thx
over 60C is high temp. 60s is bad... but i think it's safe. Over 70 is not safe, and i think 80s is the death zone... i don't have any experience with temps like that though :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by higherøx
What would you consider safe voltage for a aircooled 3800 Venice? I've not yet been above 1.475v and was stable at 2.65ghz.Will 1.5v/1.525v give me a better chance of hitting 2.7v stable?
Cooler is a Arctic Freezer64.
For 24/7 on good aircooling i would not go above 1.65. Personally, i like to be safe with 24/7 speeds so i probably wouldn't like to go over 1.625. Don't be afraid to try out 1.5/1.525, that certainly won't hurt. The most you should ever use is 1.7 and that's for the famous "suicide screens" not for extended use.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2||Para
Nice 1 i'll try giving it a tweak with clockgen and let you know what happens.
Ok it has hit its highest overclock but not yet tested it for stability.Although i could never get to this speed before. :YIPPIE:
http://img140.echo.cx/img140/7726/15v1ow.png
Yes, you'll want to do a lot of testing there. I can hit 2.8 with stock volts but i am unable to stabilize 2.8 even with 1.575 volts.
Its nice to know the chip can hit 2.8 stable tested or not. Tomorrow i get my new psu and next on the list is a waterchill kit.
I'll try OCCT on it a bit later and see if i can beat previous clock.Thanks for taking the time help.
Hi having problems getting my 3200Venice 0517 stable
Bios 1.8
Using the 'Athlon64 Overclocking Optimizer' I have managed to get
CPU 2700MHz 1.5v prime stable 12hours (may get a bit more!)
Mem 270Htt 1T 2.5 4 3 7 2.9V memtest86 12hrs+
HT 1100
HTT 285
so stick it all together
CPU 2700 HT4 mem 1:1 and fails prime in less than a minute relaxed the mem timings upped the volts to 1.6Vcpu HTx2 same
the only thing i can get resonable stable is
CPU2500MHz
mem1:1 250Htt
HT4 0r 3
prime 4hrs and errors with Vcore 1.45 but drop the Vcore back down to STD volts and prime has been running about 10hrs- lower volts seem more stable but fails prime just as quick at higher speeds 2600MHz+
this mobo was stable with my 3500winnie at 2500 1:1 speeds
I do know there is a new bios due at the end off the month which should help but r others having the same problems overclocking with Venice cores
even had a multimeter on my PSU rails and all r witnin 5% at boot, startup load etc
Havnt tried the 'A64Tweaker' yet
I dont think Venice like Prime. Mine will randomly die @ 2hr, 6 hr or 8 hr in. Other times it dies @ 15 mins. But gaming, OCCT, Super PI are all fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jomiy
Man, what do I have to do to get me a Venice like some of the ones I'm seeing? Mine couldn't do close to 2.8Ghz with 1.7v. Guess you have to live near a dealer that will let you hand pick a chip? :(
@ houserat,
handpicking helps, but most of us either got lucky or had to go through a few chips.
I dont know if i'm lucky or not, 0515APAW is supposed to be a good stepping but i can't get past 2.75 stable to save my life so it's kind of annoying.
I'm thinking of going to handpick a few CPUs soon... is it true that all you can find these days are POS week 18s and 19s??
i just got my 3200 venice today. it's a box cpu and the code is LBBLE 0516DPHW. the max i can oc it to is 275x10. i was hoping for 2800 or 2900, but it reboots whenever i tried 280x10. i'm running on a dfi sli-d with an xp-120. i'm going to try burning in the cpu and see if i can push it a little more. i saw a few threads on this code with similar disappointing results. i wonder how those people, who are ocing to 2.8+ at default or slightly higher vcore, get their gems.
make sure HTT is set to 3 and use a divider on your memory, also try the 9x multiplier and pump the HTT up with a divider on.
also what voltage are you using??
some steppings are good, some bad... the ones who have a non speedstepped from early days have the best price/oc i think...Quote:
Originally Posted by dng29
mine is a 3000+ cbble 0512dpbw
oc 2963 for the moment at 1,58v on air
http://users.telenet.be/duploxxx/oc/...9%20166dev.JPG
duploxxx
heres my result so far: :slobber:
http://www.lifestyleinteriors.org/hostedsite/11hPS.jpg
I have ran 11 hours of prime, only. No other burning in etc. I have also remounted the cpu cooler, so the AS5 needs to resettle, before I can try much more vcore. I'm only getting 42C max temps now as well. :D
Quote:
Originally Posted by Absolute_0
oh hehe, forgot to mention the vcore. i'm at 2.75 with a vcore of 1.7 right now. folding all night last night. i'll try your suggestion and hope for the best. thanks.
well not much luck with changing the multi to 9 and htt to 311 and a divider. i think it might be the memory that is failing. i might have to loosen up the timings. i have 2x512MB g.skill tccd and at 9x311 with a cpu/9 divider, the memory is at 280Mhz. timings are at 2.5-3-3-7. i had to pump the vcore up to 1.75 to boot into winxp at 9x311. i ran folding for a few minutes and then hard reboot :(. i wonder if the cpu is reaching its limit or the memories are crapping out. my goal is 2.8G or above, so this chip might be on sale :).
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=23459 :D
9x300 @ 1.41v seems to work, when it has passed 24h prime95 + some stuff I'm gonna try for a bit more. 9x312 was a no-go, I can choose between too low vcore or too high temps.
@dng29, don't use 1.75 Vcore, you're on air cooling.
I had a terrible Venice, it was LBBLE 0516 that needed 1.5v for 2.4GHz :mad:
Now I'm with a LBBLE 0515, 2.7GHz and 1.47v :D
PS.: Both 3000+
http://img78.echo.cx/img78/6504/imagem1ir.jpg
I think this information of OCCT is wrong. My 12v rail can't be this #*(*$( :D, and I DOUBT that my CPU temp is only ~30ºC.
[]'s
Quote:
Originally Posted by Absolute_0
i know :). thanks for the advice. i dropped down to vcore of 1.7 and a speed of 10x275. i use mbm to measure cpu temp, but i don't think it's accurate. with vcore of 1.75 at 9x311, idle temp reports 29-30c and load is usually 49-54c. i got smartguardian install, but hardly use it to check temps. anyone running a dfi sli-d and using mbm to monitor temps? i was thinking of pumping the vcore even higher to like 1.77 or 1.8 :). i wish i can find a nice venice to oc to 2.8 higher and be content with it.
What cooling do you have?
I'm at 49C load, open case, at 2.7G/1.42v. With 1.55+ vcore the temperatures skyrocket...
CNPS7700-AlCu here.
i got an xp-120 with a silverstone fm122 fan blowing 110cfm airflow into the heatsink. the mobo is sitting ontop of the dfi mobo box :). i'm waiting on getting a better cooling solution. i'm waiting patiently for the zalman cnps9500. the xp-120 is performing adequately, but i really want a copper heatsink. i'm contemplating watercooling, but don't want to deal with the whole setup :). when it idles at 30c or below is when cool air from outside is blowing in. my room can get really hot when it's 80-90 degree f. i don't want to put it into the case now because i know temps will go way up.
dng29, you've got a week 16, i personaly wouldn't be expecting 2.8+ out of a week 16. I think 2.75 is a respectable OC for the chip that you've got. Justmentioning 1.8V on air cooling scares me... hehe
@ exscape, he's got an XP120
EDIT: yar, beat me to the punch by 1 minute
i guess i should stop at 2.75 before i get carried away :(. i'm going to try and lower the vcore down to 1.6 to run 2.75 and see if the cpu will like it. thanks for stopping me from screwing up my cpu :).
Quote:
Originally Posted by Absolute_0
i see in your sig you got a 3200 running at 10x275, nice vcore too. how come you're not pushing it more?
If I was you, I'd be VERY happy :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dng29
My Old 3000+ CBBLE 0516CPBW needed 1.5v to 2.4GHz and 2.7GHz was simply NO GO, even with 1.725v, it was far, very far from the stability.
[]'s
That's all that matters then ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dnottis
still with 3000+ LBBLE 0516 GPAW
crushed my personal best 16M and 32M times again :D
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...rpi-16m_tn.jpg
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...erpi-32_tn.jpg
eva. whats full load temp? :confused:
around 40-42C max on water :)
I tested the frequency max of my BH-5's :)
wc at 1.45v :p:
http://cpull.free.fr/Overclocking/28...rpi-28.266.jpg
http://cpull.free.fr/Overclocking/29...pumark-356.jpg
DFI Ultra-D Motherboard 510-3 BIOS
is this offical bios? aka Date Code 2005/03/10 ?
i have wierd problem. in idle its 28C and when uturn on prime or superpi then its increas to 36c in a millisecond. and when i shut those programs then its 28C again in millisecond :confused: :slapass:
cpulover... memory @ 4v? :confused:
What brand sticks are those? And at what vdimm?Quote:
Originally Posted by cpulloverclock
Corsair PC3200 BH-6 and Corsair PC3200LL BH-5Quote:
Originally Posted by s7e9h3n
3.9v bios
I'll test a vdimm mod next days
Heya!
I have a LBBLE 0518DPAW chip I am using a DFI Ultra D mobo I was wondering the best way to try O/Cing this.
weird my sig is not showing
Quote:
Originally Posted by cpulloverclock
which bios u using on dpmw?
310Quote:
Originally Posted by lehmin
vdimm mod made now
cpumark ok at 294.7 1.5-7-12-2-2-5 but superpi 1M and more doesnt like that
16 ok at 293 and 0.203 for 2633MHz :D
I must test on wc again
Hey guys
Just thought I'd post my OC in here. Hope its the right place :)
I got 2800 @ 280 x 10
RAM: Divider :slapass: 9/10 @ 2.5-3-3-6 @ 2.9v + 1T (2.7 and 2.8v errors like a mofo)
BIOS 5/10-3 on a LANPARTY SLI-D
The RAM is sposed to be TCCD but I aint checked :rolleyes: :rolleyes: (n00b I know) and as it won't run whatever I try (apart from trying CAS 3/2T) then I am checking this weekend just in case it is TCC5 :(
I used kakaroto's guide: here
so thanks to him and |3ourne who helped a lot.
Quick CPU-Z screenie:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...ez815/2800.jpg
Validation:
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=22942
Thinking of either X2 or perhaps SD 4000+ as future upgrades, but I'm happy with my little OC on air on this Venice :)
what week is your 3200 kempez? mine is an 0516 LBBLE and it can't oc fo schizzle :(. max out at 2.75. i'm also running tccd and dfi sli-d. i've tried everything that was recommended to me.
Quote:
Originally Posted by cpulloverclock
310 = 2005 03(month) 10(day) ?
official 2005 05 10 is worse?
2.75 isn't that bad for a 0516.Quote:
Originally Posted by dng29
I'll try again with but I must test the last 610 biosQuote:
Originally Posted by lehmin
I can bench Spi 1M at 289.3 1.5-7-12-2-2-5
cpumark at 294.7 and spi 16k at 300.1 1.5-7-12-2-2-5
Damn me if mine aint exactly the same week as that fecker. Apparently we're one week off the good ones :(Quote:
Originally Posted by dng29
Mine can get to 2800 but only with the divider :(
Woot! I finally broke into 29.x in super pi, see sig. :D
This CPU is a bit weird though I gotta say, 2700 @ 1.44v is 100% stable, yet 2850 is barely benchable at any voltage (tried up to 1.67v in smartguardian). Won't try to break this one for a while.
my 3000+ is burnin at 2710 1.35v :)
38-39C
room temp about 31C
WC
Here is my 3000 lbble, im so impressed with it so far. THis is on the stock HSF.
edit
Well it does 300x9 at the same vcore too, im really really impressed considering its stock cooling. gonna try for 2.8 with the stock cooler later tonight
Interesting find. I've found what was causing my 4 sticks not to run and repaired the problem (some timing issue) and back in game at 2T. I grabbed another venice yesterday which SUCKED hard... however, one thing I noticed between this sucky 0518GPxx vs my magical 0515APAW is that for same volt and same overclock... my 0515 reports temp 10c higher than this 0518.... Could it be just a quirk or is it really that much hotter? I've always wondered why my temps are about 10c north of what other people says under same v-core... right now running 1.57 v-core 2.8ghz 100% stable on everything (including prime) but prime temp reads... 62c with ambient temp of 26c. (now most people report around 52c with big typhoon for similar v-core and speed)... Wierd in deed.
I have just resived my 5th 939 cpu (my 3rd venice). Last time i ordered a 3200+ (0517 GPFW) which only ran 2400 stable, on stock heatsinks and voltage.
This time i tried a 3000+ (0520 CPAW), cause I have had good experiance with the winchester 3000+. But once again I was let down. This only runs 2,3 GHz stable on stock voltage, and i can't force it over 2,6 stable, even at 1,7 v-core :stick:
Even my old mans winchester runs faster then this :(
I consider the idea, to let go of my 939 dreams, and return to my good old 1700+.
another stepping that rocks ..at least for Me
ADA3000DAA4BP
0517GPIW
stock 1.3v
at 1.5v 9x290 :banana:
gonna let her burn alil before I try more
Anyone have near a 3200+ venice 0518APFW? Closest I've seen is week 17 which still seem to be doing good....I have the new DFI Nf3 socket 939 board so right now the BIOS isn't much to be desired as the voltages are completely innacurate and so are temps for that matter as well as a few other things when dealing with RAM.
I can get the CPU to 2.6GHz but it fails prime95 within 15 minutes which is at 1.50 + .5 which only reads at like 1.7 in CPU-Z....and as of yet, no ones really sure where to test with a multi to find the true reading....assuming 1.7v is correct......for 2.6GHz to not be stable at that Vcore pisses me off a tad.
I've only had this CPU running for 5 days so it does need to get some more burn in time, and I'm running it 2.4GHz stable for right now until it burns in + DFI releases a new BIOS revision.....
I surely hope I'm not limited to 2.4 or 2.5GHz OC honestly :( After seeing all these ridiculous OC's with the venice on air no less, it'd suck if that's as high as mine will go with watercooling although yes I realize OC'ing is all luck of the draw.....it seems I needed before week18 apparently.....who knows, maybe it'll shine here within a month after the BIOS is released
Check out this at eva2000 I4mem page (GREAT WEB PAGE :clap: ) re your week 18 chip
http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=707
I'm still having temperature problems... :(
27-28C in the room at all times, unfortunately...
These temperatures are all MAX temperatures, "average load" is a bit lower.
1800 @ 0.97v - 33C max load (32 avg)
2700 @ 1.392v - 48C max load (46-47 avg)
2800 @ 1.5v - 59C max load (55-57 avg) - until it hangs
How do you people manage to run at 1.6v? It goes way past 60C even when I'm only running Super PI to 1M digits at 1.6v, which doesn't generate half as much heat as prime95 for 15 minutes does.
Edit: I guess I wrote too fast, fixed a couple of spelling errors ;)
feeling hot hot hot ... :). j/k, that's pretty hot bro. my 3200 venice is running at 2700Mhz with vcore at 1.7. i got an xp-120 with a silverstone 12mm fan that pushes 110cfm of airflow. i ran 32M superpi and the max load gets to around 46-50. room temp is 30 and above because is the hottest spot in the house :(. the room is super hot during the summer and super cold in winter. i use mbm and smartguardian to monitor temps. they both show the same temp readings.
110 cfm is way too noisy to me. If I get an XP-120, I'd get a fan that pushes around 50-70CFM. You think that would be worth the upgrade? Seeing your temps, I suppose mine would drop a lot, though.
110 cfm 120mm fans are really not that noisy. If you get a fan controller, you can have the best of both worlds. Crank it up when you're gaming, and throttle it down when you're not. I get about 37 C load with my XP-120 and 100 cfm sunon fan.
actually it's not that loud pushing 110cfm of air. its max rpm is between 2400-2500 and a dba of 35. i love this fan, it has 9 blades and lite. i'm planning on getting more to use as front and rear exhaust fans. all these cooling and my cpu can't reach 2800Mhz :(. i guess i'll never be able to find a cpu that will run 2800Mhz on air stably for 24/7 usage :(. if anyone wanna sell me their 3200 venice that can do 2800Mhz on air stably, please don't hesitate :). thanks in advance.
What do you guys say about pretested CPU's, guaranteed to work stable at a certain overclock? Yeah, you don't get that exciting moment when trying to overclock for the first moment, and it will cost you more. But on the other hand you'll have a decent CPU from the beginning.
I'm wondering (well, don't we all?), what are the chances that you'll get a CPU running at 2.8 GHz stable? 10 %? 15 %?
I'm looking for a 3000+ now and the reports about those made week 20 makes me worried. So I dunno...
Should I go for stock 3000+, pretested 3000+ or even a stock 3200+? Tell me what you think, thanks!
I would love to grab pre-tested one warrantied to run at that speed :P That usually saves about 50-100% from the CPU price I try to buy at as long as it's retail. (15% restocking for avg and than about 4-6 chips to find one that you actually like out of them)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mats
Well, pretested with 9 x 315 is very tempting, but it is not retail...
Whatever I get, I will not buy another one if it's not a fast one, that's for sure.
Thanks for the link :) Just now got around to checking this thread again because I forgot I had posted my question heheQuote:
Check out this at eva2000 I4mem page (GREAT WEB PAGE ) re your week 18 chip
http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=707
Which venice\stepping hast the best on-die memory controller that can handle 330+ HTT
My guess would be either the CBBLE 0512s or LBBLE 0517s. DPMW and EPAW seem to be doing very well for the 0517s. While the 0515s are monster clockers they are known to have a some what weak mem controller.