[Testing] Core I7 920 (watercooled) & Gigabyte UD5 X58

[systemviper]

So 4.2Ghz @ 1.36v is that stable.
That is sweet if it is, i would love to have that 24/7 in my system....


Appreciate all your hard work and posting your results, Top Notch!

[mascaras]

Nice work mascaras waiting for the crysis #'s

HI


Crysis

Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz
3GB Corsair DDR3-1600Mhz 9-9-9-24
Gigabyte X58-UD5
Powercolor HD4870X2 2GB GDDR5

1680x1050
Very High
DX10
Windows 64Bit





GPU Bench








CPU Bench




Average = 41.3 Fps













Tests added in 1st Post

[s3rv3r]

Mascaras, this screen is with E8400@4GHz ?

[mascaras]

Mascaras, this screen is with E8400@4GHz ?

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8...t89verymg9.jpg

Hi

yep , i believe it was !

anyone with Intel E8400 , E8500 or E8600 @ 4Ghz can run the Crysis CPU benchmark with 1680x1050 , very High , DX10 , 64bit Settings???



Btw:

I will also test Far cry 2 and warhead ( they are better optimized for multi core CPUs )

regards

[GAR]

Mascares, can you please post your full bios settings, thanks!! :-)

[mascaras]

Mascares, can you please post your full bios settings, thanks!! :-)

Hi GAR

they are in 1st Post (for 3.8Ghz & 4Ghz)



btw:


Far cry 2 Bench


Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz
Powercolor 4870X2 2GB GDDR5
1920x1200
AA 2x
Ultra High Settings
DX10
Vista 64bit

[Envy]

thanks a lot mascaras great review, would be nice if you post your bios settings.

[mascaras]

thanks a lot mascaras great review, would be nice if you post your bios settings.

Overclock - Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz




Bios Settings @ 3.8Ghz & DDR3-1600Mhz :

Multi: x19
BCLK:200
Performance : Turbo
RAM: DDR3-1600Mhz @ 9-9-9-24
Loadline : Enable
Uncore : x16
Memory : x8
QPI/VTT : 1.26v
Vdim : 1.60v
Vcore : 1.31v Bios (1.264 Full)
CPU Settings :BI & Multi Core : ON ||| Rest of settings :OFF

Note: Vcore voltage may not be the same for every system , you need to test !








Overclock - Core i7 920 @ 4000Mhz






Bios Settings @ 4Ghz & DDR3-1600Mhz :

Multi: x20
BCLK:200
Performance : Standard/Turbo
RAM: DDR3-1600Mhz @ 9-9-9-24
Loadline : Enable
Uncore : x16
Memory : x8
QPI/VTT : 1.26v
Vdim : 1.60v
Vcore : 1.38xv Bios (1.344 Full)
CPU Settings : BI , Multi Core & Turbo : ON ||| Rest of settings : OFF


Note: Vcore voltage may not be the same for every system , you need to test !






Best regards

Mascaras

[davidoff619]

nice one mascaras seems for your gaming test the only thing holding the i7 back is a ssd or maybe a WD v-raptor are you using the same hd on both setups. im getting the Gigabyte GA-X58-Extreme on monday so will report to see if there is any reason to go for the extreme over normal.

[mascaras]

nice one mascaras seems for your gaming test the only thing holding the i7 back is a ssd or maybe a WD v-raptor

hi

yes , very thruth !!

im also waiting for Gksill 64Gb SSD for review

and for my system i should go with Samsung F1 or WD 320GB RAID !


regards

[davidoff619]

Have seen any problems with cold boots or such like or bios keep resetting even when stable. Do you think I should go solid state or v-raptor parts getting so far
I7 920 corsir 1600 8-8-8-23/24 and gigabyte extream this is for my gaming rig with gtx 260 sli might add a third when benchmarks come out if it's worth it.

If you can see anything from my 780i setup that you want message me or the lot will go on eBay when I finish work later

[mascaras]

Do you think I should go solid state or v-raptor parts getting so far
I7 920 corsir 1600 8-8-8-23/24 and gigabyte extream this is for my gaming rig with gtx 260 sli might add a third when benchmarks come out if it's worth it.

If you can see anything from my 780i setup that you want message me or the lot will go on eBay when I finish work later

Hi

i think if you go for SSD at this moment , the Intel SSD are the best (but they are not cheap)


But with a good RAID config you already get a very good performance !

Have seen any problems with cold boots or such like or bios keep resetting even when stable.

no problems at All , although Intel X58 is a new chipset it is really good and already very Stable !!

regards

[ReverendMaynard]

You're a good lad mascaras. Those are the two clocks that I'm testing out of the box

[NeedMoMegaHurtZ]

Nice testing & results mascaras!

Can I ask how you can get 16degrees ambient? I thought Portugal is very warm? AC or window open?

Cheers

[davidoff619]

right i have never done raid before. i would be looking at two samsung f1 750gb striped and then mirrored. i would need 4 drives then i would have my 1tb f1 for downloads and stuff could anyone point out a good raid control as onboard is always poor so i have heard. looking at spending £50-80 from scan.co.uk

sorry abit off topic

[mascaras]

Nice testing & results mascaras!

Can I ask how you can get 16degrees ambient? I thought Portugal is very warm? AC or window open?

Cheers

its very cold here at this time of year (8º outside)





btw:

more benchs



Core i7 920 @ 41000Mhz (Turbo ON = 4300Mhz )
205 BCLK
DDR3-1640Mhz 9-9-9-24
Uncore x16
memory 8x
















superpi 1M

[ReverendMaynard]

its very cold here at this time of year (8º outside)
btw:
more benchs

That is ridiculous Such low vcore and your temps even at 16C ambient are pretty damn nice.

[ShoNuff]

@mascaras...on the Gigabyte boards is there a way to save your bios config?

Again, thanks for posting your settings and results. Congrats on getting to 4.3GHz.

[RPGWiZaRD]

Grats Mascaras, nice setup you got there and this would also be the mobo of my choice as Gigabyte always delivers for me and with other brands I have very various results and the new colorscheme is kickass too!

It's nice to see the lowest binned part reaching this high clocks! i7 might not be spectacular for LN2 benching but it does deliver for air and especially watercooling users.

[BababooeyHTJ]

I cant get over the bandwith results on these core i7's Thats where they really shine. I want one.

[jcool]

Very nice CPU, my 940 needs 1,386V to be stable at 4Ghz on an EX58 Extreme...
So you only raised the QPI/VTT voltage to 1,26V to get to 200 BCLK is that correct? No other voltages (except Vcore and Vmem ofc)?
Tried prime blend yet at 200? I seem to be stable at 182 BCLK using 1,2V QPI/VTT and 1,2V on the ICH Core.

[bot@xs]

quick question. i am still observing core i7 and try to make sense of a few things.

1. the core multiplier is open? meaning can go from 0 - ?
2. multi adjustment only open for 965 and the rest limited?

3. qpi, i went thru a few good reads about qpi still have a hard time relating it to fsb. should i give up and just get used to the different numbers or is there an easy way to calc/ convert a fsb to qpi, vis versa?

btw, good clocks here. looks pretty capable that 920

[nosboost300]

your cpu score seems awefully low for 3800 mhz in 3dmark06



http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=9049336

i am using the very same mobo... with 3 gb g.skill ram... air cooled

[mascaras]

your cpu score seems awefully low for 3800 mhz in 3dmark06

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=9049336

i am using the very same mobo... with 3 gb g.skill ram... air cooled

Im using Windows Vista 64Bit !!!

Very nice CPU, my 940 needs 1,386V to be stable at 4Ghz on an EX58 Extreme...
So you only raised the QPI/VTT voltage to 1,26V to get to 200 BCLK is that correct? No other voltages (except Vcore and Vmem ofc)?
Tried prime blend yet at 200? .

Hi

yes , only VTT , Vdim and Vcore voltages!


Prime95 Small FFTs at 200 Bclk x19 (my 24/7 settings)

[freshy]

good work Mascaras , what bios version are you using ?