Live MB OC Report :: ASUS Rampage Extreme

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Quite some time ago I pointed out that running FSB 450+ with a memory divider (not 1:2) was not extraordinary . . . . As mentioned my point is, it puts a lot more stress on the MB (and naturally the memory) to use the 1:2 memory divider . . . . I sincerely appreciate your tests with your QX9650, but I am not so excited before I have seen some Orthos/OCCT/Prime/game stability with memory running synced

BTW I use my PC for scientific work sometimes so I require another level of stability.

I'm of a similar mind, Holmer. Achieving a high FSB holds limited utility and performance gains if the memory is running in geological time. Settings and performance vary given the context within which the hardware is used, of course, but games also benefit from faster RAM clock speeds. Moreover, it's self-defeating to spend $300-$600 on high-end RAM only to run it at one half its spec speed.

When was the last time you saw an online review site show you a screenshot of a 24H+ primed stable overclocked system? If they won't do it even when they get paied, I as hell won't.

In fact, boutique resellers like Hypersonic and Falcon NW commonly bench test their high-end, overclocked rigs for 24hours before shipping to end users.

FYI my system is running fine 470x8.5 1:2 1880Mhz mem, played TF2 for 3 hours absolutely fine.

While running certain games for extended periods at max settings on an overclocked computer is certainly one way to test for rudimentary stability, it is by no means exhaustive nor adequate for one using a computer in a scientific/CAD/engineering setting. More conventional bench tests are required to test for hardware/performance suitability in this context; hence, there is nothing untoward about requesting results from such tests, as this is the accepted industry standard by which stability is indexed.

I didn't hear anyone calling for 24 hours of Orthos. Holmer mentions that he will sometimes strive for 72 hour bench-stable settings; he only requests of others, "some Orthos/OCCT/Prime/game stability with memory running synced." Big difference and not an unreasonable request. While not everyone here uses his/her PC exclusively for gaming or scientific application, there are certain benchmarks that have been accepted by the IT industry as the industry standard by which stability and performance are gauged. TF2 is not one of them.

Once I have arrived at what I believe to be a stable daily overclock, I will run Prime95 and Orthos for an hour or two each. For most here, publishing results from two or three of the established benches like Orthos, Prime, SuperPi, 3DMark06 and PCMark Vantage lends more credence and import to any claimed settings. Since we're not a homogeneous group with members playing the same games or performing identical work related tasks, employing some common and accepted benchmarks when posting specific, successful overclocks imbues them with far great meaning.