Rampage II Extreme/ Core i7 965 EE/ 3-Way SLI -

[SF3D]

Finally we can give these results out.

Here is few Vantage scores for you all. We didn't try any PhysX of course. More benchmarks coming later

SETUP:

Rampage II Extreme
3x GTX 280
OCZ DDR3 1600MHz memory
2x 860W PSU

Here is few pictures. This was the most funniest bench session ever (maybe a bit too drunk in the end )









Here is some aircooled scores first, so you will get the idea about the performance near stock speeds.

Cinebench R10:



3Dmark Vantage all air near stock speeds:



Then a bit more clocks for the VGA's and CPU.

Here is Cinebench at 4.7GHz:



Then some Vantage fun with 3-way SLI



http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=499964

Single 4870X2 done in real hurry before LN2 finished.



http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=499967



I hope you like the performance

[dread77]

Pretty nice runs there mate. Did you notice a QPI wall??? Or a cold bug maybe??? Fugger seems like he got a better sample than you. He got a better overclock though it looks like he disabled 4 threads (I don't know if that is possible).
Is this the max out of your CPU?

[Charles Wirth]

Half the fun is checking out all the stuff in the background.

[Ender17]

what's in the pic of the box? RAM?

[SF3D]

Pretty nice runs there mate. Did you notice a QPI wall??? Or a cold bug maybe??? Fugger seems like he got a better sample than you. He got a better overclock though it looks like he disabled 4 threads (I don't know if that is possible).
Is this the max out of your CPU?

QPI wall is not a problem with 965 CPU. Cold bug is there, but we could run easily at -80c and more. Yes. we didn't have the best possible sample, but this was ok.

Half the fun is checking out all the stuff in the background.

Yeah, I guess so

what's in the pic of the box? RAM?

It's OCZ Freezium Thermal paste. We couldn't finish the whole box in one weekend

[Solarfall]

wicked vantage scores..did you guys run any of the older benchmarking programs ??

[coolice]

It's OCZ Freezium Thermal paste. We couldn't finish the whole box in one weekend

the paste works well with subzero?

[T_M]

Looks like similar speeds to what we got on two chips in Aus mate :s

[SF3D]

wicked vantage scores..did you guys run any of the older benchmarking programs ??

Not in that bnch session. I'm just starting the same setup, but without 3-way SLI. Let's see what I can doo with dry ice. I didn't get any LN2 today

the paste works well with subzero?

OZC calls it Freezium..does that sound familiar Yes it is working really well under cold.

[dpa]

nice to finally see your scores. and thanks for a great event at Intel Stockholm!!

so you guys made a 4.67Ghz run in vantage.. not bad. Aspstein and I just made a 4.5Ghz run.. did you guys swap cpu...?

[ZoLKoRn]

Nice nice nice i don't know what should talking now coz this time alot of Nehalem pretty results

[Sampsa]

so you guys made a 4.67Ghz run in vantage.. not bad. Aspstein and I just made a 4.5Ghz run.. did you guys swap cpu...?

It was nice to see you too. Yes we changed to earlier Core i7 940 (B-0) stepping because 965 had +30x multiplier issue.

Here are some more pics:

[fubarswe]

very nice indeed.., thx for sharing! :-) gl hf

[Slovnaft]

So is it going to be a hunt for the 5+ chips?

[SoF]

looks like you had some fun. interesting first numbers! thanks for sharing

[Gautam]

Someone's having fun, lol. Nice start guys, good to see a high multiplier working well for you.

[dpa]

@ Sampsa:

Okey, so the B0 stepping is unlocked?

How does the Turbo function work on the 920/940? Is it possible to turn up the MP by 2x on these..?

Thanks in advance!

Sorry, for "hijacking" the thread..

The R2E seems like the card to get, perfect for highend gamingrigs with 3 x 260/280

[Oliver]

thx for posting

looks like u guys had a blast

[TheKarmakazi]

nice numbers! this is going to be a great cpu for vantage...

[M3 CSL]

Very Nice On Ln2

[pcaddict]

Awesome job! Again.

Any ideas when i7 skulltrail is coming?

[SF3D]

thx for posting

looks like u guys had a blast

Thanks! We did have some fun in there.. Can't wait the next time..

nice numbers! this is going to be a great cpu for vantage...

Yes and not only for Vantage.. 32M Superpi is crazy with these CPU's + motherboards. I just did 8min 16s at 4.7GHz.. It should be the untweaked speed for all.

Very Nice On Ln2

Thanks!

Awesome job! Again.

Any ideas when i7 skulltrail is coming?

Thank you! I know, but I can't tell

[Bellisimo]

damn, you guys drink heineken, one of the worst beers in the world

[SF3D]

damn, you guys drink heineken, one of the worst beers in the world

I agree

I didn't have any other choice

[ryba]

I agree

I didn't have any other choice

Come to Poland with this hardware, we will bench and I will give you the best beer in the world

Nice pictures and scores mate. Keep overclocking it