The Official Dual Core Opteron Overclocking Thread

[Clint]

there are very, very few dual cores that are doing 3.0 on regular air. the heat load these things put off makes it almost impossible to do. If you have a very cold room, open case, lots of fans, and a very good cpu cooler, you might get there if you have a super golden sample cpu. 1 out of 20,000 or something.

Not saying it can't happen, but 2.9 on air or 3.0 on good water is probably alot more reachable if you get a very good chip!

Nice to feel special, beeing 1 out of 20,000 and all...

[Proendo]

So after seeing the ASUS A8V deluxe was a POS I stuck the Opteron 170 into my other computer

it has
MSI NEO2 Plat MB
1gb Corsair 3200 XL 2-2-2-5 memory
antec NEO power 480

I was able to find my
Max HTT 370
Max CPU 2.75
Max Memory 290

so I ended up setting it up as follows
CPU Voltage 1.4v
3HT x 275 HTT = 825
1:1, 200, DDR400 = 275 (DDR550)
multimpler 10x x 275 HTT = 2750 mhz


Works fine. I would like to mention that the temeratures at stock values were 34 idle and 46 load (3.75v)

While overclocked they sored from 36 idle to 55 load.

Would this be causing my MAX cpu barier?

[tsuehpsyde]

Got sick of temps, I had to do it.



Load went down like ~5C, at least with high ambient (75F). Was loading around 40C, and it's sitting @ 36C (dual folding, not prime, havn't set prime yet). I'll post more results when I have the time, gotta leave shortly, just thought I'd update.

[shuRe]

So after seeing the ASUS A8V deluxe was a POS I stuck the Opteron 170 into my other computer

it has
MSI NEO2 Plat MB
1gb Corsair 3200 XL 2-2-2-5 memory
antec NEO power 480

I was able to find my
Max HTT 370
Max CPU 2.75
Max Memory 290

so I ended up setting it up as follows
CPU Voltage 1.4v
3HT x 275 HTT = 825
1:1, 200, DDR400 = 275 (DDR550)
multimpler 10x x 275 HTT = 2750 mhz


Works fine. I would like to mention that the temeratures at stock values were 34 idle and 46 load (3.75v)

While overclocked they sored from 36 idle to 55 load.

Would this be causing my MAX cpu barier?

i wouldnt guarantee that your mob reads the temps that well, but if that result is on air then you might be reaching your limit on air, and need to go to water.

Whats the batch code?

[Delirious]

Quoted to show him "the tool". Sadly there are no Sherwin Willams or Ace's anywhere near here, so I can't get that tool. I'm gonna look for it, though.

the shaving razors work alot better and cut through the silicone like a hot knife in butter. Plus they're thinner.

I took the ihs off mine (first time ive done it) and it took literaly 2min to do.

[tsuehpsyde]

the shaving razors work alot better and cut through the silicone like a hot knife in butter. Plus they're thinner.

I took the ihs off mine (first time ive done it) and it took literaly 2min to do.

Removing the IHS always takes way longer for me. I never understood how people got it in like, 2 mins. I always take a good half hour to get it done. Maybe I'm just slow/over cautious, but whenever I cut thru all 4 sides, it never wants to come off...so I have to go around, checking all the sides, then pulling on the top, etc. When it finally came off and I saw how close the SMD's on the one side were to the glue I was like DAYUM! She's safe and sound now though, and I'm trying for 2.8GHz on stock voltage. I'll leave it go when I leave in the next 20 mins or so.

[Delirious]

If mine clocked as nicely as yours i would have taken longer i think.

Its mostly cause those shaving blades cut through the silicone so effortlessly its easy to be careful and still get it done quick.

[tsuehpsyde]

Came home, still priming. I'll consider it "golden" if it keeps going.

[revenant]

OH for shizzle...

lookee lookee

"You Won eBay Item: New AMD Opteron 170 CPU CCB1E 0550VPMW Retail Box"

sitting in my inbox. heh.. my wife is going to kill me.. it was 7hundy.. but worth it.

more info from the ebay selling portal

"This is my very last one of this stepping. I have no way to get any more after this, so that's why the price is so high.

This auction is for 1 Opteron 170 2.0Ghz Socket 939 processor with two cores, each with 1MB cache. The Opteron 170 is 64/32-Bit compatable, Socket 939 w/Hypertransport technology. This Retail box processor is new in box and comes with copper pipe heatsink/fan. 3 year warranty.

There are a few green flakes loose in the case, which is common in these CPUs because of the heavy heatsink/fan unit chipping away at the foam that houses the fan and CPU on the inside of the box. The CPU itself is enclosed in plastic and is not affected by loose foam pieces. This box has never been opened, even though the seal has been broken on the box.

Worldwide shipping available! Prices below. Insurance free on orders outside of the US!

Stepping is CCB1E 0550VPMW
Batch is 0362

I sold a CCB1E 0550VPMW Batch 0290 a few weeks ago and here are the record-setting results. Note that the performance screenshots are NOT from this CPU, but one that is from the same stepping. This CPU is new and unopened shown in the last three pictures.


Setup for the performance screenshots (3473.7 Mhz!!):

CPU: Opteron 170 CCB1E 0550VPMW batch 0290
Motherboard: DFI NF4 Ultra-D (704-2BTA bios version)
Custom Watercooling: MCP600 pump, Danger Den TDX block, 120.2 heatercore.IHS on the chip has NOT been removed, and the ambient temperatures were very normal (67f).
RAM: 2gb kit of DDR500"

yadda yadda.. whew.. finally!!

if it's a dud I will twice and die!! lol ;o

[Repoman]

You payed $700 for that monarch is shipping (hopefully) CCB1E 0609 for $400 second day

Anyway nice tsuehpsyde, told you guys it would be golden

[tsuehpsyde]

Yeah, $700 is entirely too steep considering how well the new steppings are doing. Oh, and btw, I opened the windows to drop temps down to about 70F from 75+, and now I'm loading at 34C! And I'm still on a single 120mm rad....this chip is going to love my dual rad. And for $280, this chip kicks total ass.

[thunderstruck!]

This box has never been opened, even though the seal has been broken on the box.

Sounds a bit fishy, why would you break the seal for no reason? Don't forget to give us results.

[revenant]

I guess I felt it was worth it to me to know I was getting what I wanted... ya a bit steep, but I have the cash, and my bday is next week... I figured this might be the last chance to get a vpmw 170.. so I pulled the trigger.. I guess it's possible something is fishy with the "never been opened but the seal is broken" bit, but there's chance in everything.. I guess I might be a little too trusting, but I think/hope things will be fine with it. The selller has great feedback

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...iid=6865569849

Anyways.. I will be sure to report back when I get the chip, but I am with my folks tending to my mother who is very sick ATM, so it might be a little while..

[violence]

Opteron 165 CCBWE 0604 TPMW

Stock cooling



For some reason prime95 crashes within seconds even at stock. Same thing happened on this system with my old Winchester 3200 and a San Diego 3700, no idea why. Otherwise it appears to be completely stable.

[alpha0ne]

Opteron 165 CCBWE 0604 TPMWStock cooling

Thats a nice FX-60+ you have there for such a low price

[r3w4]

Thats a nice FX-60+ you have there for such a low price

Except the FX60 runs at 1.3V. Maybe it can run that low after some

Anybody know what the lowest voltage a good 165 chip can do at stock speed? My voltage doesn't go low enough to test, but I got it prime stable at 2.1 GHz 1.175V.

[revenant]

and the FX-60 is fully unlocked. not sure on the vcore question

[masterofpuppets]

Now at what I assume to be 24/7 stable. 311*9 1.612v (1.57 in CPU-z/MBM5/SmartGuardian/BIOS, 1.550+104%), 4x LDT (I'll try 5x in a sec). I'm gonna start playing around with my BH-5 next and see what I can do with that until I get my Gskill HZ. It ran 1024-4096 in-place dual prime for 1 hour, that's not a complete cycle of the test but it's still suitable for 24/7 use. When I get time I'll run it much longer. Looks like I missed out on the 170 0550VPMW craze, but the new steppings look nice, so when I get around to it I'll sell this thing and try one of these new chips out.

EDIT: Screenies coming later or whenever I can be bothered.

[Lord KneeGrow]

I cracked it!
On the ASUS A8N-E disabling floppy support cripples the board oc capabilities.
Enabled it, boom 280x9 stock voltage no problemo. Will see how high I can get Suddenly I feel so much better about this chip.

[kberguy1]

I'm using a Liberty 620 too... What happened?

I was using my computer as normal, and had spent a few hours running Far Cry. Previously, I had spent 2-3 hrs doing research on the internet. Anyway, my friends and I were going out for supper, so I shut computer down.

When I came back a couple of hours later, the computer wouldn't boot up. I had a look at motherboard, and had flashing lights on it. I also noticed a faint burning smell, so I quickly unplugged it.

So there you have it. I wasn't stress testing it, pushing big volts through it or anything. If I owned one of these power supplies, I would be quite vigilant in monitoring voltages, etc.

The technician at the computer store told me that this was the 4th Enermax Liberty PSU to come in this week, and they all seemed to fail from an overvoltage condition.

I just got my system up and running about an hour ago, and it will probably take me until Monday to do an initial overclock.

I'll let everyone know how the new system is working soon.

[famich]

I guess I felt it was worth it to me to know I was getting what I wanted... ya a bit steep, but I have the cash, and my bday is next week... I figured this might be the last chance to get a vpmw 170.. so I pulled the trigger.. I guess it's possible something is fishy with the "never been opened but the seal is broken" bit, but there's chance in everything.. I guess I might be a little too trusting, but I think/hope things will be fine with it. The selller has great feedback

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...iid=6865569849

Anyways.. I will be sure to report back when I get the chip, but I am with my folks tending to my mother who is very sick ATM, so it might be a little while..

I bought another CCB1E 0550 VPMW from this guy , he s absolutely trustworthy , no probs at all..

BTW running 2590 now, 3000 is possible, but the temps are a liite bit high -need a new waterblock for the CPU

[tsuehpsyde]

Still going....



Note the half our time difference now, since I played some CS:S last night.

[Repoman]

Except the FX60 runs at 1.3V. Maybe it can run that low after some

Anybody know what the lowest voltage a good 165 chip can do at stock speed? My voltage doesn't go low enough to test, but I got it prime stable at 2.1 GHz 1.175V.

IIRC mine does like .975, maybe .95 but I don't remember if it was stable.. I was doing 1.05 last night and got to 2GHz.

Anyway now start pushing it further tsuehpsyde! and to think it crashed at 2.4 before

[revenant]

I bought another CCB1E 0550 VPMW from this guy , he s absolutely trustworthy , no probs at all..

BTW running 2590 now, 3000 is possible, but the temps are a liite bit high -need a new waterblock for the CPU

THX for the input! good to hear... what vcore are you at for 2.8ghz? and about the temps. I have no qualms about popping the top on this baddie for extra chill. I like my procs topless anyways..

EDIT: nm - found your other posts.. 1.37 for 2.8ghz sounds mightee good 2 me. What is your 2950 (I assume you meant that and not 2590, right?) vcore?

[ChkDsk]

I was using my computer as normal, and had spent a few hours running Far Cry. Previously, I had spent 2-3 hrs doing research on the internet. Anyway, my friends and I were going out for supper, so I shut computer down.

When I came back a couple of hours later, the computer wouldn't boot up. I had a look at motherboard, and had flashing lights on it. I also noticed a faint burning smell, so I quickly unplugged it.

So there you have it. I wasn't stress testing it, pushing big volts through it or anything. If I owned one of these power supplies, I would be quite vigilant in monitoring voltages, etc.

The technician at the computer store told me that this was the 4th Enermax Liberty PSU to come in this week, and they all seemed to fail from an overvoltage condition.

I just got my system up and running about an hour ago, and it will probably take me until Monday to do an initial overclock.

I'll let everyone know how the new system is working soon.

Weird sh*t
Been using this PSU for few months now, never had problems with voltages... Maybe bad batch?

Bought this one from eBay so it would be appreciated to let this live But I'll keep an eye out... Was it on a grounded thing? (Argh, can't find the english word)