The Official Opteron 939 Overclocking Thread

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10-29-2005, 11:15 AM
demenion

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/8...opteron9rb.jpg

my CABGE 146, I really want 3 GHz so I will be selling it.
10-29-2005, 11:44 AM
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
10-29-2005, 12:15 PM
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
10-29-2005, 01:22 PM
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
10-29-2005, 01:24 PM
Tamille

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

Opteron 144/146 overclocked to 2.9
10-29-2005, 01:53 PM
D4nnyOcean

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

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.
10-29-2005, 01:54 PM
Tamille

Quote:

Originally Posted by D4nnyOcean

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.
10-29-2005, 02:29 PM
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.
10-29-2005, 02:33 PM
WesM63

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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.
10-29-2005, 05:58 PM
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
10-29-2005, 06:15 PM
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!
10-29-2005, 07:20 PM
dogsx2

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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/img470/2...x5129ld.th.jpg
10-29-2005, 08:36 PM
NISCO PT

Quote:

Originally Posted by njkid32

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
10-29-2005, 08:44 PM
njkid32

Quote:

Originally Posted by NISCO PT

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.
10-29-2005, 09:55 PM
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/img491/4...8mprime4rz.gif
10-30-2005, 12:18 AM
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_SL...prime_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_SL...inished_tn.jpg

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...3-VoltCore.gif

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...3-CPUGraph.gif

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...-CaseGraph.gif
10-30-2005, 03:27 AM
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/img467/8...0mprime4hi.gif
10-30-2005, 03:45 AM
eR1k

What stepping do you have and is your IHS still on?
10-30-2005, 03:57 AM
Gorod

Quote:

Originally Posted by eR1k

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 :(
10-30-2005, 04:02 AM
dfx

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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/img491/4...8mprime4rz.gif

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

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=78361
10-30-2005, 04:17 AM
Gorod

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfx

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

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.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: :(
10-30-2005, 05:16 AM
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..
10-30-2005, 05:52 AM
Raptor

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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..

I hope we can put this 148 on the Cascate tonight... lets hope so. :)
10-30-2005, 06:09 AM
furyfax

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor

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

I hope so too! :toast:
10-30-2005, 07:58 AM
dfx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorod

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

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