Core i7/X58 Overclocking Thread

[SteveRo]

Looks like your running XP (32-bit?) and possibly only 3GB of RAM though. Or at least your only testing 772MB of RAM in LinX instead of All. Try 6GB and Vista/Windows 7 64-bit and that will likely have more of an effect on how high your able to get with the BCLK.

You need a good IMC to be able to run high BCLK's or high memory speeds with the i7's and 6GB is more stressful on the IMC than 3GB. A 64-bit OS will also put more stress on the CPU than 32-bit.

I think I agree with 6gb memory maybe making oc harder, higher qpi and mem v probably.
Regarding 32 vs 64 os not so sure.
64 os seems to corrupt easier when crashing alot, but once a high stable oc is found - 64 seems to run it just as well as 32.
When benching - you may need to turn some things off in vista to equalize of course - like aero, ...