Core i7/X58 Overclocking Thread

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Which should be faster - looks like I might get prime stable (both with ht on) -

#1. 31x138 for 4.28ghz with memory at 1932 @ 9-9-9-24
(just past 1 hour prime at the moment)

or

#2. 25x172 for 4.30 with memory at 1720 @ 7-8-8-21 (previously had stable for 1.5 hr prime)

1 hour prime is no not enough but it tells me I might be getting close to stable settings.
I suspect #2 is faster because cpu cycles are king but I will bench and verify.

I bet #2 not only faster, but you will be able to run reasonable 24/7 qpi/vtt volts. I think best thing about 2000 rated ram, is not only fun for benching, but also great for 1700-1800's speed range which will probably be the sweet spot for reasonable 24/7 qpi/vtt...unless you plan to be a guinea pig for us with vtt.

my 1600 rated ocz 8,8,8 3x1gb maxes out at 2020mhz 8,8,8,21 with 1.96v dram and 1.62 qpi/vtt (dont want to try higher volts)....but the high volts allows uncore 22x for 4400 mhz. Wish I had bought 2000 mhz to play with instead of 3x1 1600.