The Official Dual Core Opteron Overclocking Thread

[demenion]

i seem to be hitting the 2.8 GHz limit like everyone else.. priming at 1.56V @ 2.8 Ghz (aircooled scythe ninja)

[harpyboy]

i seem to be hitting the 2.8 GHz limit like everyone else.. priming at 1.56V @ 2.08 Ghz (aircooled scythe ninja)

i thought u r running for class ???

[harpyboy]

i should be getting mine today.... not sure why the fedex is so late today

2.8Ghz really isn't shabby for a 165 u know

[demenion]

i thought u r running for class ???

one of my classes were canceled today

anyway.. seems like core1 is a bit flakey..

probably gonna remount.. my temps seem a little high..

i really want to take off the IHS but im scared ill crush the chip when mounting my scythe ninja back on.

[harpyboy]

one of my classes were canceled today

anyway.. seems like core1 is a bit flakey..

probably gonna remount.. my temps seem a little high..

i really want to take off the IHS but im scared ill crush the chip when mounting my scythe ninja back on.

what's ur temp like ?
mine is priming 2.4 at 60C

it could be my motherboard.... it has a record on reporting 10c above actual on some CPU..

[aicjofs]

Wow 60C. Little guys run warm huh?

[Jupiler]

Nice results guys. Keep'm coming.
Stickied.

[Haltech]

one of my classes were canceled today

anyway.. seems like core1 is a bit flakey..

probably gonna remount.. my temps seem a little high..

i really want to take off the IHS but im scared ill crush the chip when mounting my scythe ninja back on.

I run a Cathar Storm on my NF4. I had to make my own mount kit with screws. Ive removed my IHS and have my block torqued down a LOT to decrease load temps. I believe these cores are a hell of a lot stronger than anything back in the XP days, so i wouldnt worry about it.

Im kinda pissed now. I didnt pull the trigger when i should have on the Retail 165 and now its out of stock at monarch. I dunno if i wanna try an OEM. What do you guys think?

Nevermind, OEM is out of stock too.. Hmm, take a gamble on a 170?

[Supertim0r]

we need those opty here (canada)

[demenion]

Still tweaking.. Core 1 still likes to fail Prime95 Small FTT's. I went back down to 2.7 GHz (300x9)

I remounted my HSF and cleaned up some cables.. temps are a bit better..

Dual priming at 1.45V @ 2.7 GHz, only been going for 10 minutes though.

Temps:
48C Load
57C PWM IC
49C Chipset

I know dualcore = high PWM IC temps.. but i think its above average.. My case cooling isn't that bad..

Have a P180 with 4 120mm fans inside.

[dinos22]

Still tweaking.. Core 1 still likes to fail Prime95 Small FTT's. I went back down to 2.7 GHz (300x9)

I remounted my HSF and cleaned up some cables.. temps are a bit better..

Dual priming at 1.45V @ 2.7 GHz, only been going for 10 minutes though.

Temps:
48C Load
57C PWM IC
49C Chipset

I know dualcore = high PWM IC temps.. but i think its above average.. My case cooling isn't that bad..

Have a P180 with 4 120mm fans inside.

HAVE YOU GOT DIRECT FAN OVER PWM

i didn't know dual core causes higher PWN temps............

[dogsx2]

Unreal. I just was looking for a certain stepping opty on Google and in most of the forums, you were there. I come back to XS and the first thing I see is your name. LOL

You have to be the most traveled oc'er on the forums. Do you ever sleep?

Take your time going, just hurry back.

[racinjimy]

HAVE YOU GOT DIRECT FAN OVER PWM

i didn't know dual core causes higher PWN temps............

oh they certainly do.........................

once I got into the >1.5V vcore my PWMIC temps went to nearly 60C at load WITH an intake blowhole fan over the memory/PWMIC

[harpyboy]

my evga free motherboard is killing my overclock of this 165...
i will report back again when my ultra-d reaches this week....

[dinos22]

Unreal. I just was looking for a certain stepping opty on Google and in most of the forums, you were there. I come back to XS and the first thing I see is your name. LOL

You have to be the most traveled oc'er on the forums. Do you ever sleep?

Take your time going, just hurry back.

...........it's a little scary that even my fellow forumers thing i hang out around here too much heheheh....i guess i'll just....hmm...maybe not heheheh

[dogsx2]

...........it's a little scary that even my fellow forumers thing i hang out around here too much heheheh....i guess i'll just....hmm...maybe not heheheh

I'm just a little dog but I sure like hanging out where the big dogs run.

[dinos22]

I'm just a little dog but I sure like hanging out where the big dogs run.

i'm kinda retiring in a way....just bought an Asus SLI Premium board cause i can't be arsed waiting for Expert...........also dual core....so yeah i'm happy....i started off with Deluxe board and now ended up on Premium with a couple of DFIs and Abit in between....so it's all good

[bmac11]

Just got rid of a 146 CABYE 0540 I want dual!!!


What model and stepping should I try to find? CCBWE 0530? I will be under phase so giving it juice for a high oc isn't a problem.

I'm dunno if I should wait for prices to come down for the higher models.. and that doesn't even guarantee a better oc correct? Should I just spend the money now for the 165?

[rick_fx]

we need those opty here (canada)

Buy them from Monarch

[demenion]

Ok.. does this sound like a temp problem... ?

I can single prime small FTT on core 1 fine.. CPU 1 is 100% while CPU 0 is 0%

however, when i run two instances and set each affinity, where CPU 1 and 0 are both 100% @ the same time... CPU 1 will fail in a couple of minutes, and CPU 0 will keep going.

basically, CPU 1 is able to prime 100% cpu usage as long as CPU 0 is idle.

[fareastgq]

Just got rid of a 146 CABYE 0540 I want dual!!!


What model and stepping should I try to find? CCBWE 0530? I will be under phase so giving it juice for a high oc isn't a problem.

I'm dunno if I should wait for prices to come down for the higher models.. and that doesn't even guarantee a better oc correct? Should I just spend the money now for the 165?

waiting is bad for getting a hot stepping. your best bet is opty 165/170/175 retail from monarch. I bet in a couple weeks, those steppings will poof.

[bmac11]

waiting is bad for getting a hot stepping. your best bet is opty 165/170/175 retail from monarch. I bet in a couple weeks, those steppings will poof.

and since the eta isn't till the end of the month for the 165s.. I know they won't be any similar steppings to whats out now.

I'm not sure if the opys will follow this pattern though. For the single core ones, CABYE 0540 was ocing just as well as the CABNE 0530, maybe just 100mhz less. They were running about 10*c less and with less voltage. I think those benefits would out weigh an extra 100mhz clock.

Guess I'll bite the bullet and try one. 170 OEM or Retail?

[shiznit93]

OMFG!!! i had no idea these 939 opterons even existed. my X2 3800 is now officially on sale and as soon as i sell it im getting a dual core opteron. what do you think guys, 170 oem from monarch or 165 retail from mwave or 170 retail from mwave ?? i wanna maximize my chances at a good oc. thank you xtremesystems.

[biohead]

it's about luck so i guess a retail 165 will do if u can handle high htt.

[MonkSP]

I think the best onsidering price will be 165. I have one doubt and I am not sure this is the right place.

I ordered a 165 yesterday from monarch when there was stock. Now it says this message:

ETA November 28
Ship dates may change. Please check back here for most current ETA date.
Temporarily Out of Stock - Now taking back orders on a first come, first serve basis

This means I might not receive my opt 165 now? I am sorry but I am from europe and sometimes my english is not that good. Tkx!