Core i7/X58 Overclocking Thread

[MaadDaawg]

Man o man o man... tried reading through all this, but after a dozen or two pages I had to skip to the end. Still don't know the answer to my main question though.. even though I'm sure it's in there somewhere...
I'm thinking if I'm going to make the change and go i7 I should go with the 965. It's double the price of the 940 but doesn't it open up a few more opportunities???

[Classic Satch]

Man o man o man... tried reading through all this, but after a dozen or two pages I had to skip to the end. Still don't know the answer to my main question though.. even though I'm sure it's in there somewhere...
I'm thinking if I'm going to make the change and go i7 I should go with the 965. It's double the price of the 940 but doesn't it open up a few more opportunities???

Go with a 920. A 965 is a complete and total waste of money. You won't achieve any overclocks that a 920 isn't, for the most part, capable of. Unless you have money to burn that is.

[GenTarkin]

ok guys, need quick answer if possible =)
I have right now a 3839A i7 920 in my hand purchased last night.

I called back frys electronics and where I live they have one B left, its 3838B processor.
Should I return this one (unopened) for that A?

[MikersSU]

ok guys, need quick answer if possible =)
I have right now a 3839A i7 920 in my hand purchased last night.

I called back frys electronics and where I live they have one B left, its 3838B processor.
Should I return this one (unopened) for that A?

In some of the earlier posts in this thread I saw someone state that the "B" batches clock with lower voltages compared to the "A" batches. Does that observation really hold water? Just...curious...

[Splave]

In some of the earlier posts in this thread I saw someone state that the "B" batches clock with lower voltages compared to the "A" batches. Does that observation really hold water? Just...curious...

Seems in most cases this is true with a few random great clocking A's. Im happy with my A though 3dbench at 4.4ghz no HT high 1.4s

[scaramonga]

Go with a 920. A 965 is a complete and total waste of money. You won't achieve any overclocks that a 920 isn't, for the most part, capable of. Unless you have money to burn that is.

I agree. Save yourself a LOT of cash and get the 920. The 965 is just not worth it whatsoever. I'm glad I didn't fork out all that cash for very little in return lol!

[ReverendMaynard]

I agree. Save yourself a LOT of cash and get the 920. The 965 is just not worth it whatsoever. I'm glad I didn't fork out all that cash for very little in return lol!

I disagree...partially. The 965 is essential if you are going extreme cooling. Above 220 bclk it's a crap shoot with every 920 out there no matter how good it is and how skilled the clocker is. The unlocked multi is key to getting 5ghz+ for serious benching.

that doesn't take away from the fact that on air or water, the 920, 940 and 965 are pretty much equals.

[Hornet331]

I disagree...partially. The 965 is essential if you are going extreme cooling. Above 220 bclk it's a crap shoot with every 920 out there no matter how good it is and how skilled the clocker is. The unlocked multi is key to getting 5ghz+ for serious benching.

that doesn't take away from the fact that on air or water, the 920, 940 and 965 are pretty much equals.

Yup, the Extreme edittions now are only really shine if you have extreme cooling.

THe QX9650 was a whole other ball park, cause at the time of its release there where some seriouse FSB walls for quads, 450mhz was very good back then.

[ReverendMaynard]

Yup, the Extreme edittions now are only really shine if you have extreme cooling.

THe QX9650 was a whole other ball park, cause at the time of its release there where some seriouse FSB walls for quads, 450mhz was very good back then.

400x10 was a nice little sweet spot for the QX9650's to run 24/7