i7 ArrivedPost Date: 2008-12-10 |
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DL13 ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 110 |
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Just unpacked and starting to set up System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 Trim Accents: Paint Chassis Vents and Grills (Red) Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS Rampage II Extreme (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair DHX (High-Performance) Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260+ 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology) Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Premium High-Performance Heat-sink with 12 Heat-pipes CPU Boost: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) What's best way to determine OC? Let me know and I'll post it.
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dave8624 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
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Download CPU-Z. http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php I am really curious how far the OC'd it. I have the same rig. |
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DST4ME ![]() DS ELITE ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
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wow that is great
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DL13 ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 110 |
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Here's what I get - however the "Core Speed" bounces up and down quite a bit as I do various tasks - seen it go up above 3000 MHz. Is the value in QPI Link the OC speed? BTW - DS did say they got up to 3.6 GHz but had to back off during QA (I did not hear what they ended up at).
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dave8624 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
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I am new to QPI, as I currently have a Q6700, so I am not to sure. DST4ME, might be able to give a better answer, as he seems much more knowledgable than I. Edited by dave8624 - 10 Dec 2008 at 8:48pm |
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XpubuX ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 726 |
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looks like its overclocked to 2.920ghz think that has a 20xmultiplyer im guessing that turbo is getting you up to 3ghz 20x 146= 2920
Edited by XpubuX - 10 Dec 2008 at 8:51pm |
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dave8624 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
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If it is 2.92, that seems like a cautious OC, doesnt it? He could probably push the FSB to 166 couldnt he?
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XpubuX ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 726 |
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im sure he could but this is a lot different to oc than the core 2 quads I'd do some research first. His core voltage is very low but that could be because of speed step or somthing dont know alot about i7 bios I would expect that it could get up to 3.66 but every chip is different there like finger prints they all oc differently
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XpubuX ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 726 |
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Rig looks nice man like the v8 fan if you plan on tweaking your oc make shure you save and write down what everything is at.
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DL13 ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 110 |
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I'll do some research myself over the next few days and start tweaking a bit and let you know how I make out. I'll post in the performance/overclock section with that.
BTW - here's another CPU-Z capture while running an AV scan - Core Speed and Multiplier are higher (looks like both bounce around). Not sure if that matters.
Edited by DL13 - 10 Dec 2008 at 9:25pm |
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skyR ![]() Newbie ![]() Digital Storm Apprentice ![]() Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2220 |
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so is your memory at 1460MHz?
overclocking a core i7 is a lot harder than a core 2 since the base clock controls everything... core, uncore, memory, qpi, ... |
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DST4ME ![]() DS ELITE ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
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I'm new to i7 but looks like you are oced to 3.0 with speed step.
Edited by DST4ME - 10 Dec 2008 at 10:40pm |
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Rad!caL ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 292 |
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Go turn off SpeedStep etc. in the bios and then you'll have a true OC number.
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skyR ![]() Newbie ![]() Digital Storm Apprentice ![]() Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2220 |
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he's overclocked to 2.9ghz (145.9 x 20). with turbo mode it's 3.1ghz (145.9 x 21).
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Nomak ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 442 |
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Holy sheet.. thats one big CPU cooler.
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jtspectra2 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 840 |
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hell ya it is |
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Q9650 @ 4.2Ghz( Liquid Cooled), 4GB 1600Mhz DDR3, GTX280 SLI, VRaptor,HAF 932
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DST4ME ![]() DS ELITE ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
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lol that thing is huge, isn't it
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Lem_Nx ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
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MASSIVE! Stick that to my chest and my internal temp will hit room temperature in a minute!
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DST4ME ![]() DS ELITE ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
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lol maybe we can use it to keep ourselves and our PCs cool
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acs262 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 150 |
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NICE dishwasher man!!! Thats a very sweet system you got there!! GRATZ and ENJOY!!! Im with Harleyman, LETS HEAR IT ROAR!!!!
-ranger OUT
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stilkster ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 244 |
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Sweet rig, DL!!
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950Si 1000W PSU QX9650 4.0GHz 790i 8GB 1600MHz Dominator DHX 2x GTX 280
LC Dual Loop CPU/Dual Card |
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DL13 ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 110 |
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acs262 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 150 |
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oh man, sry to hear that.. soo close, but soo far away
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Statman11 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 93 |
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wow!
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DL13 ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 110 |
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Finally got our power back on Saturday night - we were out for 10 days. Will start putting the new rig through it's paces in the next couple of weeks.
Santa's also bringing me a BenQ G2400WD that I got at newegg on CyberMonday. Can't wait to get that set up (under the tree right now). Then will look for the GTX 260+ to drop in the new year to go SLI.
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stilkster ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 244 |
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With your power back on, how is your rig doing? Temps holding nicely? Gaming good?
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950Si 1000W PSU QX9650 4.0GHz 790i 8GB 1600MHz Dominator DHX 2x GTX 280
LC Dual Loop CPU/Dual Card |
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