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DL13 
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 Topic: i7 ArrivedPosted: 10 Dec 2008 at 8:20pm |
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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
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 8:29pm |
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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
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 8:33pm |
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wow that is great
 ya cpu-z is the best and that will tell us the deal
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DL13
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 8:35pm |
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
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 8:44pm |
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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
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 8:47pm |
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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
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dave8624
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 8:50pm |
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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
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 8:53pm |
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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
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 9:09pm |
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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
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 9:14pm |
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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.
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skyR
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 10:30pm |
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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
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 10:38pm |
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I'm new to i7 but looks like you are oced to 3.0 with speed step.
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Rad!caL
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 10:41pm |
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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
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Posted: 10 Dec 2008 at 10:44pm |
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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
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Posted: 11 Dec 2008 at 12:13am |
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Holy sheet.. thats one big CPU cooler.
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jtspectra2
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Posted: 11 Dec 2008 at 12:52am |
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
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Posted: 11 Dec 2008 at 4:38pm |
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lol that thing is huge, isn't it
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Lem_Nx
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Posted: 11 Dec 2008 at 4:56pm |
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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
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Posted: 11 Dec 2008 at 5:11pm |
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lol maybe we can use it to keep ourselves and our PCs cool
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acs262
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Posted: 13 Dec 2008 at 6:54pm |
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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
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Posted: 13 Dec 2008 at 8:12pm |
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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
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DL13
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Posted: 15 Dec 2008 at 9:10am |
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acs262
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Posted: 15 Dec 2008 at 6:45pm |
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oh man, sry to hear that.. soo close, but soo far away
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Statman11
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Posted: 17 Dec 2008 at 1:58am |
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wow!
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DL13
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Posted: 22 Dec 2008 at 12:31pm |
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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
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Posted: 22 Dec 2008 at 12:38pm |
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With your power back on, how is your rig doing? Temps holding nicely? Gaming good?
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As for it going from the 1750 mhz to above 3ghz , that is the Intel Speed Stepping (At least that is what that called it for the Qxxx chips) It is to save power, I know I have it disabled in my current rig, but someone else here could probably let you know how to handle that.
jk, rly...Im happy for you.
Have not had a chance to do any gaming yet! I live in New Hampshire and have been without power since Thursday night. I'm sure Freecell is going to look awesome!