Xeon X3230 G0 - L713A290 ES

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08-01-2007, 05:03 AM
eva2000

Xeon X3230 G0 - L713A290 ES
Only the 2nd one of these I've seen on XS AFAIK ?

System:
- Intel Xeon X3230 QYPT GO L713A290 ES
- Swiftech G4 Storm/Thermochill 120.3/MCP655
- Asus Blitz Extreme 0601 bios
- 128MB Gainward FX5200 PCI
- 2x1GB OCZ PC3-14400 Platinum - DDR3-1800 rated at 8-8-8-27 at 1.9v
- 500GB Seagate 7200.10 SATA on SATA1 Port
- LiteOn 165H DVD Burner
- Sony FDD
- 1KW OCZ ProXStream
- WinXP Pro SP2
http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/cpu..._3230_G0_1.jpg http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/cpu..._3230_G0_2.jpg

Xeon G0 LGA775 cpus come in three models which seem to have slight higher rated TDP of 100W vs the Q6600 G0 stepping @95W:

Intel Xeon X32xx Quad Core G0 stepping:
- Intel Xeon X3230 2.66Ghz - SLACS - G0 - 100W / TDP 85C - 1.100-1.372V
- Intel Xeon X3220 2.40Ghz - SLACT - G0 - 100W / TDP 85C - 1.100-1.372V
- Intel Xeon X3210 2.13Ghz - SLACU - G0 - 100W / TDP 85C - 1.100-1.372V
Intel Xeon X32xx Quad Core B3 stepping:
- Intel Xeon X3220 2.40Ghz - SL9UP - B3 - 105W / TDP 85C - 1.100-1.372V
- Intel Xeon X3210 2.13Ghz - SL9UQ - B3 - 105W / TDP 62C - 1.100-1.372V
Intel Core 2 Quad line:
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40Ghz - SL9UM - B3 - 105W / TDP 62.2C - 1.100-1.372V
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40Ghz - SLACR - G0 - 95W / TDP 71C - 1.100-1.372V
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66Ghz - SL9CQ - G0 - 95W / TDP 71C - 1.100-1.372V
Intel Core 2 Extreme (Quad core):
- Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 3.00Ghz - SLAFN - G0 - 130W / TDP 64.5C - 1.100-1.372V
- Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 2.93Ghz - SLACP - G0 - 130W / TDP 64.5C - 1.100-1.372V
- Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 2.93Ghz - SL9UK - B3 - 130W / TDP 54.8C - 1.100-1.372V
- Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 2.66Ghz - SL9UL - B3 - 130W / TDP 65C - 1.100-1.372V
Let's see how stock temps are... as we can see stock VID = 1.275v and AUTO vcore in bios confirms it at 1.248v real vcore when AUTO vcore is set. This is same VID as my Q6600 B3 ES cpu as well which managed on water cooling to be Wprime 32M + 1024M passable @3920Mhz at 1.616v in <14C ambients.

10x266FSB at stock VID = 1.275v

Room temp = 22.4C

Idle
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli.../cpuz_idle.png

Load
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...95_load_tn.png

Post Load Idle
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...tload_idle.png
08-01-2007, 05:03 AM
eva2000
This cpu is a bit weird i must say temp wise is slightly cooler under small ffts quad prime95 load clock/vcore for clock/vcore than my Q6600 B3 ES but prime95 wise isn't as good as my Q6600 B3 ES but wprime 1024M is better on Xeon X3230.

Basically, since Xeon X3230 ES meeds more vcore for Prime95 small ffts than Q6600 B3 ES, the final load temps are about the same 62-66C on same water cooling - Swiftech G4 Storm/Thermochill 120.3/MCP655.

i.e.

Prime95
- Xeon 3230 ES @3600Mhz at 1.48-1.49v (under small ffts load vcore)
- Q6600 B3 ES @3600Mhz at 1.44-1.45v (under small ffts load vcore)
Wprime 1024M
- Xeon 3230 ES @3600Mhz at 1.376v
- Q6600 B3 ES @3600Mhz at 1.45v
Systool Quad 16M
- Xeon 3230 ES @3600Mhz at 1.416-1.45v
- Q6600 B3 ES @3600Mhz at 1.45v
Looks like a good benching cpu this X3230.
08-01-2007, 05:04 AM
eva2000

Xeon X3230 G0 @3600Mhz at 1.48-1.49v

Now at my goal overclock of 3600Mhz which took 1.48-1.49v to get there.

CPU Idle
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli.../cpuz_idle.png

CPU Prime95 v25.3 Small FFTs load
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...ime95_load.png

Ended up same load temps as Q6600 B3 ES due to needing 0.03v more vcore on X3230 G0 ES.

I have a D-Tek Fuzion water block I plan to swap in and swap out my Swiftech G4 Storm since D-Tek Fuzion is meant to be able to drop load temps by up to 10C compared to the Storm as per http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=136703
08-01-2007, 05:04 AM
eva2000

Bumped it up to 3900Mhz but needed 1.592v

CPUZ Validated
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli..._validated.png

Systool Quad 16M
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...ol_quad16M.png

Super Pi 32M with PC Probe2 and coretemp/cpu running together:

Load temps
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...way_single.png

Finished
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...2m43s750ms.png

Cinebench 9.5
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...95_2116_tn.jpg

3dmark06 cpu test passable @3900Mhz at 1.592v but with FX-5200 PCI card it's a crappy score LOL
08-01-2007, 05:11 AM
TEDY

I hate you EVA.
08-01-2007, 05:23 AM
over@locker886

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=152707
08-01-2007, 05:28 AM
newls1

When you mount your D-Tek FuZion, your temps will be a TON BETTER! Nice CPU Eva, I envy you and your work
08-01-2007, 07:19 AM
JAG87

I have the same cpu eva. Identical, same week same batch. But my VID is lower, 1.2625!!!!!!!!!!! :woot:

2.66G with 1.22v idle real after droop, and 1.18 load real after droop (while doing small prime). and now the fun part. with a stock e6600 heatsink... :ROTF:

my average core temps are 45 idle, 65 load, with the little intel aluminum circle :rolleyes:, but my apogee gtx should be coming tomorrow or friday. the rest of my loop is empty and waiting for the block.

I will post my results in your thread since its the same chip essentially... wish me luck!!!
08-01-2007, 07:40 AM
PcCI2iminal

great post as always :)

have you tried the max FSB?

ps. i like that Blitz :D
08-01-2007, 08:23 AM
shimmishim

very nice!

i also ordered a dtek fuzion. i hear they are very good with quads.

and 3900 benchable is pretty darn good for that chip
08-01-2007, 02:54 PM
eva2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEDY

I hate you EVA.

ah where's the love :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by newls1

When you mount your D-Tek FuZion, your temps will be a TON BETTER! Nice CPU Eva, I envy you and your work

thanks :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG87

I have the same cpu eva. Identical, same week same batch. But my VID is lower, 1.2625!!!!!!!!!!! :woot:

2.66G with 1.22v idle real after droop, and 1.18 load real after droop (while doing small prime). and now the fun part. with a stock e6600 heatsink... :ROTF:

my average core temps are 45 idle, 65 load, with the little intel aluminum circle :rolleyes:, but my apogee gtx should be coming tomorrow or friday. the rest of my loop is empty and waiting for the block.

I will post my results in your thread since its the same chip essentially... wish me luck!!!

thanks looking forward to your results :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PcCI2iminal

great post as always :)

have you tried the max FSB?

ps. i like that Blitz :D

yeah blitz .... haven't tested max FSB yet

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmishim

very nice!

i also ordered a dtek fuzion. i hear they are very good with quads.

and 3900 benchable is pretty darn good for that chip

Yup sure is... this Xeon X3230 has some potential with wPrime 32M + 1024M @4000Mhz at 1.64v and max cpuz validation also at 1.64v of 4112Mhz!

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...wprime_all.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli..._validated.png
08-01-2007, 03:09 PM
PcCI2iminal

how the bandwidth affect the scores on wprime 32m?
i had a similar score @ 4ghz ( 10 x 400) , 1:1 cas4-4-4-8 PL->6
08-01-2007, 03:12 PM
nugzo

It seems lately the ES's have been way out performing retail. Great Chip though eva2000. Great review. I'd hold on to that one!:clap: :yepp: :yepp: :woot:
08-01-2007, 05:51 PM
erwinz

nice chips eva2000.. :) how is DDR3 treating you??

looking forward for more of your results.. :)

:woot:
08-02-2007, 12:15 AM
Achill3uS

nice chip eva :D
my dont go on air above 3900mhz, once I've seen 4ghz and validation file was corrupt, but your cpu need more voltages @ 3.6G hmm, interesting..

and yeah, you asked me for maxfsb.. it was around 480 as I remember..
08-02-2007, 12:47 AM
Pt1t

Same Batch as you eva , Watercooled

http://www.pt1t.net/X3230/3230_3800mhz_1_5v_occt.PNG

http://www.pt1t.net/X3230/2007-08-01-22h52-VCore.png
08-02-2007, 03:45 AM
eva2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by PcCI2iminal

how the bandwidth affect the scores on wprime 32m?
i had a similar score @ 4ghz ( 10 x 400) , 1:1 cas4-4-4-8 PL->6

there is an effect.. but v1.53 wprime is a bit slower than previous versions due to the added anti-cheat measures etc in v1.53 wprime

Quote:

Originally Posted by nugzo

It seems lately the ES's have been way out performing retail. Great Chip though eva2000. Great review. I'd hold on to that one!:clap: :yepp: :yepp: :woot:

yeah true ES can be better than retail

Quote:

Originally Posted by erwinz

nice chips eva2000.. :) how is DDR3 treating you??

looking forward for more of your results.. :)

:woot:

so far DDR3 is fun to play with but not sure whether the Blitz Extreme might be holding back my max FSB of my cpus as my P5K Deluxe has clocked all my cpus at least 10-20FSB higher than Blitz Extreme but bios is still early 0601 version and 0702/0801 didn't change much for max FSB.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Achill3uS

nice chip eva :D
my dont go on air above 3900mhz, once I've seen 4ghz and validation file was corrupt, but your cpu need more voltages @ 3.6G hmm, interesting..

and yeah, you asked me for maxfsb.. it was around 480 as I remember..

had a quick play with max FSB can having issues booting above 415FSB for some reason :confused: :( Will have to try a different motherboard to see if it's a board issue or not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pt1t

Same Batch as you eva , Watercooled

sweet what waterblock/loop setup is it ?
08-02-2007, 03:51 AM
Pt1t

1A modded block ,old 120mm rad , 5L of water , aquajet 1200 pump :)

FSB wall in WC ~450mhz

+7 under -105° :mad: , i benching wprime 1024M @ 4500mhz (and certainly little more until FSB wall) ...

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=223860

http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/223860.png

edit :

http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=630199 I'm alone :)
08-02-2007, 05:28 AM
eva2000

interesting the FSB is varying so much we have between 450-480FSB and mine on Blitz Extreme is 415FSB.. swapping cpu into another board now to see how it goes.
08-02-2007, 05:57 AM
Pt1t

Quote:

Originally Posted by eva2000

interesting the FSB is varying so much we have between 450-480FSB and mine on Blitz Extreme is 415FSB.. swapping cpu into another now to see how it goes.

I have the same max on Giga P35Dq6 (max ~650 with an 6600) ,biostar TP35D2 and D3 , all have the same max fsb.
08-02-2007, 10:17 AM
k00lance

please check ur pm eva... :)
08-03-2007, 04:12 AM
eva2000
Swapped the Xeon X3230 G0 Quad core cpu into Asus Blitz Formula with different cpu cooling.

System
- Intel Xeon X3230 G0 ES L713A290
- Corsair Nautilus 500 3/8" ID
- Asus Blitz Formula 0903 bios
- 128MB Gainward FX5200 PCI
- 2x1GB Corsair 10000C5D Dominators
- 74GB WD Raptor 8MB on SATA 1 port
- Pioneer DVR-08 Burner
- Sony FDD
- 1KW PCP&C SLI psu
- WinXP Pro SP2
Compare stock 10x266FSB - 2673Mhz temperatures reported by coretemp 0.94

Asus Blitz Formula
CPU Cooling: Corsair Nautilus 500 3/8" tubing
Room temp: 24.8C to 26.8C
Idle: 33C/37C/31C/31C (average 8.2C above room temp)
Load: 52C/54C/51C/51C (max 29.2C and 27.2C average load to room delta temps)
Post Load idle: 36C/39C/34C/34C

Asus Blitz Extreme
CPU Cooling: Swiftech G4 Storm/Thermochill 120.3/MCP655 1/2" tubing
Room temp: 22.4C
Idle: 28C/32C/24C/25C (average 4.85C above room temp)
Load: 43C/44C/40C/40C (max 21.6C and 19.35C average load to room delta temps)
Post Load idle: 28C/33C/25C/25C

In terms of delta load temps, seems to be about right in terms of water cooling where DIY setup of Swiftech G4 Storm runs about 7.85C cooler under load and 3.85C cooler idle (looking at average load to room delta temps).

Repeated same overclock of 3600Mhz but this time on Asus Blitz Formula instead of Asus Blitz Extreme but at 9x400FSB instead of 10x360FSB at same vcore 1.488v idle / 1.472 under load.

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...ime95_load.png
08-03-2007, 08:53 AM
eva2000
Seems even on Asus Blitz Formula this Xeon X3230 G0 ES has a low FSB wall of around 416FSB - whether it's due to bios/board or cpu itself not 100% sure. Still for water cooling this Xeon X3230 G0 ES is a ripper, how about quad instances of Super Pi 32M @3950Mhz - 10x395FSB!

System
- Intel Xeon X3230 G0 ES L713A290
- Corsair Nautilus 500 3/8" ID
- Asus Blitz Formula 0903 bios
- 128MB Gainward FX5200 PCI
- 2x1GB Corsair 10000C5D Dominators
- 74GB WD Raptor 8MB on SATA 1 port
- Pioneer DVR-08 Burner
- Sony FDD
- 1KW PCP&C SLI psu
- WinXP Pro SP2
Note, ran quad Super Pi 32M with realtime priority but with following windows running at same time but all SET to LOW Priority - hence why AI Suite and coretemp didn't update temps etc as Super Pi was hogging all the cpu time :)
- 4x cpuz windows
- 1x memset window
- 1x Asus AI Suite window
- 1x coretemp 0.94 window
Digital Camera shots:

Quad 32M running

click image below for full screenshot

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...running_tn.jpg

Quad 32M Complete

click image below for full screenshot

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...omplete_tn.jpg

click image below for full screenshot
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli...plete_tnnn.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Bli..._validated.png

Bloody awesome I'd say :D
08-03-2007, 09:10 AM
shimmishim

wow, quad 32M at 3.95!

what voltage was that at?

also, have you tried cpu-z 1.40.8? it should show the voltage correctly now.
08-03-2007, 09:15 AM
eva2000

those cpuz windows are 1.40.8 and vcore not reporting correctly.. 1.40.8 can't even save the cpuz validation file properly hence i used 1.40.5 :)

1.65v bios set = 1.616v windows
08-05-2007, 04:47 AM
jugeen

I have a Xeon X3230 G0 ES too. FSB wall at 450. maybe a little higher but can't reach 460 at 1.55 CPU Vcore. :mad:
08-05-2007, 05:09 AM
eva2000

wonder if it's the bioses aren't fully supporting Xeon based G0s ??
08-05-2007, 05:26 AM
jugeen

Quote:

Originally Posted by eva2000

wonder if it's the bioses aren't fully supporting Xeon based G0s ??

I thought the same. if i put the fsb further than 360*10, it is always restarting after 1 minute Primeing! CPU Vcore doesn't matter.
08-05-2007, 07:57 AM
jugeen

it's just a valid http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=225238
08-05-2007, 08:17 AM
eva2000

hmmm could be the motherboard/bios limiting FSB why ?

Asus Blitz Extreme
E6600 L709A958 water = 485FSB max

Asus Commando
E6600 L709A958 phase change -41C = 567FSB max
E6600 B1 ES phase change = 540FSB max (on water 500FSB max)
E6700 L629079 phase change = 536FSB max (on water 514FSB max)

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Com..._validated.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/Com...1.225/cpuz.png
05-09-2009, 01:36 PM
Spacehead

Has anybody still overclocking Quadcore 65 nm Xeons?
05-09-2009, 01:45 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacehead

Has anybody still overclocking Quadcore 65 nm Xeons?

look at the date of the post just before yours...
August 5,2007..Over a year and a 1/2 ago..:D
05-09-2009, 02:07 PM
Spacehead

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

look at the date of the post just before yours...
August 5,2007..Over a year and a 1/2 ago..:D

You point me to a thread which would be better for X3210 discussion?
05-09-2009, 02:38 PM
Spacehead

This chip has 1.2125 VID

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4678/3400mhzstable.jpg
05-10-2009, 07:05 AM
Spacehead

There is 3500 Mhz
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1962/3500mhzocct2h.jpg

Next 3600 Mhz, I hope I don't need to up the voltage too much, I'll try with this Vcore at first, then 1-2 notches up.