While I am not a propoent of stepping meaning everything, I thought that you guys might like some info on a new stepping.
This particular 146 does not like low voltage like my one that met an early grave for no apparent reason (this was an RMA).
Here is what it will do
1.4v -> 2.5GHz
1.5v (possibly lower) -> 2.7ghz (300x9 with ram at 300mhz 2.5-4-3-7)
1.51v -> 2.9ghz (290x9 with ram at 290mhz 2.5-4-3-7) (will try tighter timmings)
1.59-1.60 -> 3ghz (300x10 with ram at 300mhz 2.5-4-3-7)
At 3ghz it was 7 hours of prime blend stable, but it after 1500% of windows memtest it failed when the volts were at 1.56. Repeated memtest at 1.58 and it BSOD'ed after 900%. Possibly the mem controller on the fritz at such high speed/FSB but hard to tell.
If you guys want more info/pics or want me to try some settings, just lmk and I'd be happy to try it out.
btw, cooling is moderately powerful water
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