Sandy Bridge lets G92 SLI fly

[@rne]

Yesterday i got a new bios for Biostar TP67XE which allows the user to drive higher multipliers.

So i hooked up some nice 8800GTS G92 cards with voltmod but with stock cooler in SLI and managed to get some nice scores.

System:
2500K Retail D2 @ 5,2GHz (watercooling)
Biostar TP67XE
G.Skill Perfect Storm 17066 (BBSE)
Corsair HX 850W
ASUS and MSI 8800GTS G92 with Stockcooler, vmodded vGPU and vDIMM

I had some troubles with my memory. Im not able to boot CL7 with those BBSE.
With ICs by PSC, CL 7 was possible but i didn't throwed them in this time.

AM3 nearly 364K



44,4K 3DMark 05




No Tweaks used, LOD has to be applied, but the usage of 260.99 Forceware is required to run SLI on 1155.

05 Performance seems strong. Need to push the vCore higher when i find time to mount my Singlestage.

The CPU can do a bit more, but is not as good as 2600Ks.
In the next days, i will improve my scores.

With 4,8GHz, there were 30,6K 3D06 possible.

[loopy83]

Wow.... sick scores for water/air-cooling

After all concerns against SB... it seems to be a CPU generation with WR potential.

So hopefully the clocks will reach 6GHZ+

[der8auer]

What the :O

This 05 Result makes 980X look like crap >_>

[@rne]

I have to try other memory as well. I'm not able to run Cl7-9-7, only CL 9 with DDR3 2133 is bootable on the TP67XE. Maybe PSC are running fine.

[MrDiaz]

Jesus you got a nice stepping there. /jealous

What are the temps like? We talking here custom WC setup or H70?

[@rne]

Triple cheapo nexxos radiator with alphacool Yellowstone and eheim Pump. Fans at 7V (also cheap Revoltec..)


Maximum temperature was 65 Degree Celsius, ambient temperature about 19 C

CPU is average.

[saaya]

congrats!
do you happen to have some other cards at your disposal?
out of curiousity, how high can you get your chip with stock vcore?

[SoF]

I think I need to vmod my cards

[Glow9]

Does Biostar have nice EFI layout or any desktop EFI tweaking goodies? Also 8800GTS's woo I still rather enjoy mine.

[@rne]

congrats!
do you happen to have some other cards at your disposal?
out of curiousity, how high can you get your chip with stock vcore?

No other cards here, to expensive for a student like me.

I have never run it on stock, i really don't know. First boot = 4,8GHz

I think I need to vmod my cards

You do have to vmod your cards. But you have G80 A2, have fun on air with them

Does Biostar have nice EFI layout or any desktop EFI tweaking goodies? Also 8800GTS's woo I still rather enjoy mine.

On desktop, you can use TOVERCLOCKER Utility. I still have to test the new version i got, first one was awful.

Biostar has a rather classic layout in bios. I like that

[Linuxfan]

So which pin do I remove from my P55 mobo to make it socket 1155 and get all this crazy efficiency?

[der8auer]

So which pin do I remove from my P55 mobo to make it socket 1155 and get all this crazy efficiency?

Nah you just have to solder two pins together to get it working

[cdawall]

go SB making a joke out of e8600s and 980x

[Gaul]

Nice setup and OC ..........!!

ASK ?
BIOS
P67AF103.BST ---> MAX multi ?
P67AFC07.BST ---> MAX multi ?

which one did u using ?

[Dahaka]

Osom!!

[CryptiK]

Nice work there with those 8800GTS's. Loved those cards.

Looks like SB is the new everyone can have a go platform like 8600's were. The super expensive 980X domination was locking out a lot of people.

[fl0w3n]

Let's see some more benchies. I want to see if this is hands down 980x domination, if so I'm selling my 1366 and going SB asap.

[@rne]

I used the P67AF103.BST Bios.
This is the first version were the internal CPU PLL Voltage override option is included.
Before, the multi is stuck at 48 with 2500K and 50 with 2600K.

Referring to the 3D Sector, Vantage and 06 is still dominated by 980X for top notch scores as long as Sandy Bridge is not able to reach high clocks above 6GHz. But for the average bencher without high end cards and limited budget, sandy bridge is a welcomed plattform.

[aussie-revhead]

Nice work, what about 3D06? Can your gpu go higher? My old G92 GTS did more than that before I vmodded it.

[@rne]

It can go higher, i haven't raised the voltage too much yet. But remember that im running SLI, Single Card is a hole different story...

3D06 i have an old screenshot of 30,6K (still with 4,8GHz because of the old bios without vPLL internal fix).

[aussie-revhead]

yes I didnt see that the first time through, just saw it now. I loved my old G92, I hope when I get a GTX580 that it serves me just as well ....

Oh and AM3 - is there a new version or patch or something? I havent run it in years because it crashes on start up.

[@rne]

Maybe you have to replace your direcpll.dll with a newer one


Here a bunch of new benchmarks @ 5,3GHz. Load vCore @ 1,58V. Cooled with Singlestage.


01 is crap because of the driver.

[tool_462]

Aw man, I sold my 8800GTS 512's when Nehalem came out and ruined my 01 fun...now I want them back!

[DEVIL K-ce]

yes I didnt see that the first time through, just saw it now. I loved my old G92, I hope when I get a GTX580 that it serves me just as well ....

Oh and AM3 - is there a new version or patch or something? I havent run it in years because it crashes on start up.

Change or delete direcpll.dll in aquamark folder.

@ @rne

Nice score