**Official e8400/e8500 Retail OC Thread

[turtletrax]

What Vcore is that at Zucker?

I have mine at 4.5Ghz 1.4Vcore right now, but with the DFI it seems I have to spend more time on the GTL's to get that balanced first.

[Zucker2k]

What Vcore is that at Zucker?

I have mine at 4.5Ghz 1.4Vcore right now, but with the DFI it seems I have to spend more time on the GTL's to get that balanced first.

For 4.86 Ghz I needed 1.536v

[icywater]

For 4.86 Ghz I needed 1.536v

can you orthos on this, or just get into window?

[Zucker2k]

can you orthos on this, or just get into window?

that was a suicide shot. Maybe with higher rated ram who knows?

[ghost_recon88]

Hey everyone, I'm originally from ocforums.com so don't hate too much

Anyways, I'm having a problem getting my retail E8400 prime stable @ 4.5GHz. Heres my original thread on ocforums, http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=544212

My current setup consists of a lapped E8400 (batch Q746A381), a lapped Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme, 4GB of G-Skill DDR2-8000, Abit IP35-E (BIOS 14) and a Corsair HX620 PSU.

Basically is that the best BIOS for overclocking Wolfdales with? I have my NB @ 1.41 volts, SB @ 1.6, CPU VTT @ 1.23, and vcore @ 1.58actual after vdroop (according to CPU-Z). That voltage seems kinda high for only 4.5GHz, so I'm wondering if theres some other voltage I'm not increasing enough. I haven't seen many (or any at all) Wolfdale results on the IP35-E, so I don't exactly know what I'm shooting for. I know my RAM is capable of running 530MHz FSB, and I took my board that high on my old E6300.

[Motley]

Whoa there nelly, what are you complaining about? Not getting over 4.5GHz on an E8400...

You should be happy with that, thats a very nice OC.

[icywater]

that was a suicide shot. Maybe with higher rated ram who knows?

here is my shot, Maxed my P5B-D

[Forsaken1]

Wow icy.Have to set my rig outside.Gives me something to shoot at .

[coo-coo-clocker]

icy, that is awesome!
I may have to start hunting for an e8400!

[ghost_recon88]

Whoa there nelly, what are you complaining about? Not getting over 4.5GHz on an E8400...

You should be happy with that, thats a very nice OC.

Thanks for the welcome

Aww man, I was hoping for at least 4600MHz. Think those voltages I have are kinda high?

[Motley]

Thanks for the welcome

Aww man, I was hoping for at least 4600MHz. Think those voltages I have are kinda high?

You're at 1.58v? For testing is OK. But 24/7 I would not go over 1.45v.

[ghost_recon88]

You're at 1.58v? For testing is OK. But 24/7 I would not go over 1.45v.

Ok, I'll keep that in mind for doing my 24/7 overclock. A lot of people here seem to have a ton of $ to throw away on LN2 cooling and other kind of exotic coolers eh'?

[aznsniper911]

Ok, I'll keep that in mind for doing my 24/7 overclock. A lot of people here seem to have a ton of $ to throw away on LN2 cooling and other kind of exotic coolers eh'?

Well it is XtremeSystems so I wouldn't say it's really out of place! Hmm, no one has an E8500 so far? Was really hopping to see how that compares to E8400 overclocking!

[Retrolock]

wow! these 8400's will finally realize my dreams of reaching 4ghz! (and then some) keep on posting guys!

[Motley]

Well it is XtremeSystems so I wouldn't say it's really out of place! Hmm, no one has an E8500 so far? Was really hopping to see how that compares to E8400 overclocking!

eva2000 got the E8500 @ 4896Mhz with 1.6v. Not sure what cooling, but I think thats on Air.

I just ordered the E8500, should have it here by the weekend. I hope to get 4.6-4.8GHz on 1.45-1.5v. As soon as EVGA comes out with the 680i BIOS update this week!

[Zucker2k]

here is my shot, Maxed my P5B-D

Nice, but that is your ss shot. I bet my chip could do more than that on an ss.

[ghost_recon88]

Is Core Temp 0.96.1 reading the Wolfdales temps correctly? or is it still off? Appears its 5c off on the T.j. Max temp.

[icywater]

Nice, but that is your ss shot. I bet my chip could do more than that on an ss.

i know i can do more, my mboard hold me back.

[aznsniper911]

eva2000 got the E8500 @ 4896Mhz with 1.6v. Not sure what cooling, but I think thats on Air.

I just ordered the E8500, should have it here by the weekend. I hope to get 4.6-4.8GHz on 1.45-1.5v. As soon as EVGA comes out with the 680i BIOS update this week!

nah he's using water for his setup of the two E8500 but I was hopping to see how the different batches overclock!

[Battle_Rattle]

Boys and Girls....

It's up to you, but gives us all a break and post your max stuff... give it time and pile it on.

Danmoody.... You made it official ...You going to make an excel sheet and update the first post?

Grim Reaper pretty much hit the nail on the head

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=127379



Or is there a wolfdale one going already?

[aznsniper911]

^That was a nice thread but too bad he stopped after a while! It seems they want to push this thread for the E8400/E8500 overclocks, only time will tell!

[Counter CS]

Ppl i can´t find anywhere a store with those E8400 in stock.

Here in Portugal they said that those CPU was added to next month...
WTF Is this true ?

[sambir]

Could a e8400 max air stable overclock beat a q6600 @ 3.6Ghz in games? In 3dmark06 it cant but that doesn't mean that it's not faster then a q6600 if im right. Here in The Netherlands the cpu is for sale on only one shop. e8400 is 270 euro haha scammers...Other shops are all out of stock.

[Mr. Nillionaire]

here is my shot, Maxed my P5B-D

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/4816/pi1muf9.jpg

Ewww, me likes. OF which production week is that?

[kiwi]

Could a e8400 max air stable overclock beat a q6600 @ 3.6Ghz in games? In 3dmark06 it cant but that doesn't mean that it's not faster then a q6600 if im right. Here in The Netherlands the cpu is for sale on only one shop. e8400 is 270 euro haha scammers...Other shops are all out of stock.

Yep, most games don't take a full advantage of 4 cores yet