The Official Opteron 939 Overclocking Thread

**ben805** · 10-17-2005, 06:36 AM

looks like lots of CABYE are just as overclockable as the CABNE....that's good!

**ozzimark** · 10-17-2005, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by eva2000

no it ain't a competition just want to compare what other opteron users get between memtest vs windows stable at each vcore setting

right now i'm at 3078mhz at 1.65v memtest

i suspected as much, i was just wondering if you know what these various speeds obtainable could indicate

thanks nisco

**75sausage** · 10-17-2005, 07:27 AM

I am about to build a new system with an Opti and as most here have a hard time finding a source. I have a small suggestion, maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to start a vendor thread for opties with links and locations (USA, AU, EU etc)

**Confusion** · 10-17-2005, 07:36 AM

Try compumusic, looks like they still have some stock of the CABYEs.

**187(V)URD@** · 10-17-2005, 07:51 AM

After a batch if 144 opterons vpaw i recieve tomorrow a opteron 146 week 36 VPAW

.

Prolly going to sell it and reorder a new one opteron.

**ben805** · 10-17-2005, 09:06 AM

so....have anybody use their opty for gaming yet and how does it perform say compare to the FX? or are you guys still too busy overclocking the beast?

all the benchie are fun but it would be nice too to see how they perform in BF2, UT2004 and whatnot.

**F|apDro|`** · 10-17-2005, 09:24 AM

ok I did the gamble and bought a CABYE 148

Couldnt find a CABNE so this was the best...
Should be here by wednesday !

**ixtapalapaquetl** · 10-17-2005, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by wadec22

...runs at 38-42c idle, 52-57c full load. A little warmer than I'd like....honestly hoping for just a little more...

Maybe temps are holding you back? Try reseating your HS, changing your HS (XP-90 is doing me well), and/or removing your IHS?

**HermS** · 10-17-2005, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by ben805

so....have anybody use their opty for gaming yet and how does it perform say compare to the FX? or are you guys still too busy overclocking the beast?

all the benchie are fun but it would be nice too to see how they perform in BF2, UT2004 and whatnot.

Yes Ben, Been running my 148 solidly for about a week now @ 3.363GHz fully stable in BF2, FEAR and Black and White 2. In BF2 the framerates improved a lot more than I expected compared to my old FX-55 on air. Even with only a stock X850 the framerate is usually bumping the 100 fps limiter.

**ben805** · 10-17-2005, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by HermS

Yes Ben, Been running my 148 solidly for about a week now @ 3.363GHz fully stable in BF2, FEAR and Black and White 2. In BF2 the framerates improved a lot more than I expected compared to my old FX-55 on air. Even with only a stock X850 the framerate is usually bumping the 100 fps limiter.

AWW YEAA!! glad to hear man.....do you still have the IHS on? hopefully my 148 can do 3.2~3.3 on phase change too, if it does then I'm going to let my X2 step aside for awhile

can't wait to try it on BF2 and FEAR

**HermS** · 10-17-2005, 09:48 AM

Still have the IHS on, this chip is too nice to be risking accidental damage. Will be really interested to see how yours performs on a PCICE phasechange! Good luck with it.

**el rolio** · 10-17-2005, 10:40 AM

got mine!
OSA146DAA5BN
CABNE 0530APMW
batch 120 (last 3 digits of 3rd line right?)

**75sausage** · 10-17-2005, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Confusion

Try compumusic, looks like they still have some stock of the CABYEs.

A little expensive considering a $15 ground shipping charge.
In any event, they just sold out.

**Runner** · 10-17-2005, 10:56 AM

www.monarchcomputer.com

They have 146 148 150 152 165 170 175 socket 939 opterons ALL in stock as of 1pm MST October 17th. I just ordered a 146.

**kakaroto** · 10-17-2005, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by el rolio

got mine!
OSA146DAA5BN
CABNE 0530APMW
batch 120 (last 3 digits of 3rd line right?)

Where did you bought it?

**75sausage** · 10-17-2005, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Runner

www.monarchcomputer.com

They have 146 148 150 152 165 170 175 socket 939 opterons ALL in stock as of 1pm MST October 17th. I just ordered a 146.

Use part number to search site, I did not find them in the appropriate section.

**largon** · 10-17-2005, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by el rolio

got mine!
OSA146DAA5BN
CABNE 0530APMW
batch 120 (last 3 digits of 3rd line right?)

It's actually 4 last digits. Though, I guess Optys don't have nÂº's over 1000.

**Runner** · 10-17-2005, 11:20 AM

All I did to find them was type in Opteron 939. To find the 146 though, I had the search for it bookmarked

along with about 15 other vendors I was prepared to buy from.

**xenolith** · 10-17-2005, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by 75sausage

Use part number to search site, I did not find them in the appropriate section.

direct link scroll down

**dqniel** · 10-17-2005, 11:33 AM

If only somebody had the 144

. The 146 at Monarch is too expensive for me

**sierra_bound** · 10-17-2005, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by xforce

Where did u buy yours ?

eWiz. Though they're available now at Monarch too, as several people have already discovered.

Originally Posted by xenolith

Wow, nice work eva2000 and sierra_bound, non-CABNE 3ghz goodness is coming along nicely for you guys.

Thanks. The chip is for a 24/7 rig. It's running very stable right now at 3GHz in my steel case.

**gbomb944** · 10-17-2005, 12:42 PM

Thanks for posting that runner.

I scooped up a 146. Now we just have to hope they aren't the new "grbge" stepping.

**Runner** · 10-17-2005, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by gbomb944

Thanks for posting that runner.

I scooped up a 146. Now we just have to hope they aren't the new "grbge" stepping.

No problem, and totally agree on that "grbge" stepping hehe, hopefully though monarch got a first batch.

**gbomb944** · 10-17-2005, 01:18 PM

Looks like they are the new packaging and I'm pretty sure the early ones will be in the old box. I was seriously thinking of getting one of 148's from ewiz just because the cabye's seem to be guaranteed 3ghz pwnage, 3.? on phase. I figure it's bound to do 2.7 or 8. OC'ing is luck anyway unless you want to buy chip after chip an pray for a good one.

**eva2000** · 10-17-2005, 02:39 PM

Looks like there's a 0.08 to 0.10v vcore difference between memtest and windows right now for each stage of oc listed at http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=1536.

At 2808mhz at 1.488v there's 33-34C idle temp and 43-44C load temp from 6+ hr cpuburnin max heat load running. MaxTcase temp this cpu is rated for is 57C. And not sure if it's correct but CBI reports thermal rating is 67W ???

So with my 28C room ambient temps water cooling C/W

Total watts = (((1.488/1.36)^2 x (2808/1800)) x 67W) = 125.12W

Delta (between cpu load and room ambient) = 44.5C - 28C = 16.5C

Delta (between cpu load and cpu idle) = 44.5C - 33.5C = 11C

C/W = 16.5C / 125.12 = 0.1318 (assuming 67W rating is correct)

Memory wise it's fairly similar on mem controller to my FX-57, as 2x 256MB Gskill PC4400LE max windows superpi is around 322mhz 2.5-4-3-6 at 2.9v.

Dividers do complicate the oc'ing somewhat especially on 623-2BTA bios like 623-3 bios it doesn't like preamble set past 6.5ns as pc won't boot. Same happened when testing 2x1GB Crucial Ballistix PC4000 Tracer and Patriot PC3200LLK with 623-3 bios. 704-2BTA allowed my 2x1GB to use looser than 6.5 preamble though.

Then again with Swiftech G4 Storm waterblock probably need to remount the block a few times to get right clocks as my FX-57 between mounts differed in max oc from 3014-3120mhz!

Man wish i had a CABNE

edit: whoops forgot to plug the FDD power cable back in... probably won't make that much difference i don't think though

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