Core i7/X58 Overclocking Thread

[Scope666]

Just air cooling. Cooler Master V8

How did you get that V8 cooler mounted?

[WonderSausage]

P6T Deluxe
Core i7 965 @ 3.81, 1.30v
3x2GB G.Skill DDR3-1600
TRUE 120 Copper Edition w/Delta 120x38mm triple-blade low-speed 75cfm
Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W
Cooler Master HAF 932 case
Radeon 4850 (test bench card)

[sinister1st]

Is the multi on i920/i940 unlocked downwards?

Cheers,

Suman

i920 unlocked downwards, heres a quick validation of the msi platinum I havent had time to oc it but i just upped the fsb to 3ghtz without increasing any volts. Was real stable. I have to learn how to clock this board, Runs good on my cheap kingston ram 6bs in tri channel. This board has ol school dip switches also and is a monster compared to my old X2.

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=448609

[NBF]

i920 unlocked downwards, heres a quick validation of the msi platinum I havent had time to oc it but i just upped the fsb to 3ghtz without increasing any volts. Was real stable. I have to learn how to clock this board, Runs good on my cheap kingston ram 6bs in tri channel. This board has ol school dip switches also and is a monster compared to my old X2.

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=448609

Have you tried to boot with dip switch set to 166 or 200 bclock? Im wondering if that is a really easy ocer board.

[X.T.R.E.M.E_ICE]

How did you get that V8 cooler mounted?

By taking the motherboard out of my computer and installing it.

[dark2099]

I was wondering if I could get some help with my sig rig. Basically trying to get 4GHz to bench with tri-channel(one set of my HZ's was in the mail when I got the setup on monday, so been running dual chan) and haven't had any luck. I know I probably am overvolting things, but it seems to be the only way to get anything to work. For cooling I am using a CoolerMaster Hyper 212 with MX-2. I've included a link to the ram I am using and pics of the BIOS screens for overclocking. If anymore information is needed let me know and I will update asap. Sorry for the size of the pics.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231142

[herderien]

By taking the motherboard out of my computer and installing it.

lol
there is a 1366 version of the V8 available (seen in one place here) and i've seen a socket adaptator for cooler master products and socket 1366


is the +0,5 volt limit between qpi/dram ans ram bus or vcore and dram bus ?
if its with qpi you'd better be carefull...

isn't your clocking issue due to turbo mode enable and multi on auto ?

[dark2099]

lol
there is a 1366 version of the V8 available (seen in one place here) and i've seen a socket adaptator for cooler master products and socket 1366


is the +0,5 volt limit between qpi/dram ans ram bus or vcore and dram bus ?
if its with qpi you'd better be carefull...

isn't your clocking issue due to turbo mode enable and multi on auto ?

Needs the same volts with those disabled. I've heard that the RAM volts should be around 1.5x the QPI/DRAM, there are a whole bunch of theorys on this currently I think and it might be a while till we know which are true.

[sinister1st]

Have you tried to boot with dip switch set to 166 or 200 bclock? Im wondering if that is a really easy ocer board.

No I havent messed with the dip switches yet been 2 busy. The board itself is real stable, I did run memtest86 and no errors at boot. Booted right up no problems, run all black dimms 2g sticks= 6gbts. Ok time for more testing going for 24hr prime stable.

[herderien]

Needs the same volts with those disabled. I've heard that the RAM volts should be around 1.5x the QPI/DRAM, there are a whole bunch of theorys on this currently I think and it might be a while till we know which are true.

true, everything is quite new...

as for the turbo mode, should'nt it improve OC when disabled as it's not modifying the multi for one or 2 cores ?

[Krautmaster]

@Gligy

thx, fine settings for just 1,6v! But i need more than 3GB. Hope the 3x2GB Kit will do fine too =)

[Kimi.Rk]

Air.. Ram OCZ 2x2 14400 1.90 8-8-8-27 at 12800 1.66 8-7-7 1T chip micron d9 Dual channel

[Bikerz]

testing my 920 @ chiller 10°C water
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Whats your cooling setup to give u 10c water? I want cold water system but not - as dont want to worry about condensation

[giorgos th.]

first try with the new setup....stock air here...
1.3Vtt - 1.7Vdimm.

[hiwa]

[hiwa]

Whats your cooling setup to give u 10c water? I want cold water system but not - as dont want to worry about condensation

chilled water @ 15°C

[fornowagain]

Can anyone confirm the memory multi is unlocked beyond 6&8 on retail 920/940? All the 920/940 screenshots I've seen are with a 6 or 8 multi.

[flopper]

Can anyone confirm the memory multi is unlocked beyond 6&8 on retail 920/940? All the 920/940 screenshots I've seen are with a 6 or 8 multi.

yea ram multi have more options, just overclocking those chips dosnt allow higher multi unless you want to push the ram way up.
8x200bclk means 1600mhz which my ram for example wont do.
(1333mhz)
6x is lowest tho

[giorgos th.]

and a bit more of searching with stock air....80C load.....1.26Vtt,1.68Vdimm,all others voltages default...

[elpistono]

and a bit more of searching with stock air....80C load.....1.26Vtt,1.68Vdimm,all others voltages default...

Please give me the batch for the cpu
thanks

[giorgos th.]

it`s a 3835A.

Hey....anyone for a X58 memset development?

[Ghigo]

Just received a 920 - 3837A768 testing it tonight

[Gogar]

If anyone needs to figure out the right base clock and multiplier combination to run the core, uncore, ram and QPI close to their maximum values, i made a little tool like the one i made years ago for the Athlon 64. (see sig)
Just enter the maximum MHz that you know your core, uncore, memory and QPI bus can do, pick the right cpu model, and hit the submit button.

I just kinda got it working and i don't have much time to work on it, but it seems to do a pretty decent job so far.

There might still be some multipliers missing as I'm still trying to find out exactly which ones are available.
Especially the QPI multi is still a little confusing because some boards have 18x, 22x, 24x while others call them 36x, 44x, 48x.
On the form the QPI speed should be entered in MHz not GT/s. For example the stock QPI speed of the 965 is 6.4 GT/s, which is 3200 MHz.

(Still debating on if i want to get an i7 now, or wait for 55nm Geforces to get a new setup)

[tylerw13]

overclocking these things are tough...what are the biggiest things to watch out for...im using evga x58

[eva2000]

If anyone needs to figure out the right base clock and multiplier combination to run the core, uncore, ram and QPI close to their maximum values, i made a little tool like the one i made years ago for the Athlon 64. (see sig)
Just enter the maximum MHz that you know your core, uncore, memory and QPI bus can do, pick the right cpu model, and hit the submit button.

Thanks Gogar - spreadin the word http://i4memory.com/wp/article/533