Phenom 9950 overclocking

[Frenchie]

Lol ok took me 10 minutes of resetting my CMOS to get my computer to post and load again!
Got up to a x16 M bringing it in at 3214 @ 1.47 V! Not too bad.. scored 25.297S on super Pi and I even managed 1 pass of 3dm06 cpu test scoring 4173 points but as soon as I tried a second consecutive pass in a row everything went tits up - ended up with a White screen of death - no text or posting and no way to reset the Bios apart from resetting the CMOS repeatedly - thought I'd blown my gpu somehow as the screen was showing a signal >.<.

Definitely a trouser filling moment!

Had to fiddle a little with the NB voltage and my ram voltage as well to get it too 3.2 but it's definitely not going any higher then that!
Kept an eye on temps using everest the cores were up at 58C and the overall temp was 54-56 under load

Once I've had some Dutch Courage (a Heinikenor two) I'll be up for some more tweaking tips but I need to calm my nerves first

 

[Chicken Patty]

Lol ok took me 10 minutes of resetting my CMOS to get my computer to post and load again!
Got up to a x16 M bringing it in at 3214 @ 1.47 V! Not too bad.. scored 25.297S on super Pi and I even managed 1 pass of 3dm06 cpu test scoring 4173 points but as soon as I tried a second consecutive pass in a row everything went tits up - ended up with a White screen of death - no text or posting and no way to reset the Bios apart from resetting the CMOS repeatedly - thought I'd blown my gpu somehow as the screen was showing a signal >.<.

Definitely a trouser filling moment!

Had to fiddle a little with the NB voltage and my ram voltage as well to get it too 3.2 but it's definitely not going any higher then that!
Kept an eye on temps using everest the cores were up at 58C and the overall temp was 54-56 under load

Once I've had some Dutch Courage (a Heinikenor two) I'll be up for some more tweaking tips but I need to calm my nerves first

haha, relax for a bit take a break, tweaking is everything. Don't try to go higher for now, jus try to perfect this setup and get it stable. You'll enjoy it more like that trust me!!

oh and btw, don't go any higher niether, 58ºc seems to be the max I would push any of my chips, I don't reccommend any higher dude, just a tip.

 

[Frenchie]

Y for sure Max recomended Heat for them is 61C so i definitely want to stay at least a couple of C away from that .
How is 3214 unstable for a 9850 clocked just on the multiplyer, about average? - It's a 3 step i think if that helps

 

[Chicken Patty]

Y for sure Max recomended Heat for them is 61C so i definitely want to stay at least a couple of C away from that .
How is 3214 unstable for a 9850 clocked just on the multiplyer, about average? - It's a 3 step i think if that helps

are you stable at 3214?

 

[Frenchie]

can do repeats of super Pi no problem and sometimes one pass of the cpu test on it's own in 3d06 but if I set it up for multiple passes is always crashes right after the first run.It is rock stable at 3050 ish. and the slight increase in the HTT to get to that really seem to give the sys a kick in the pants

 

[Chicken Patty]

can do repeats of super Pi no problem and sometimes one pass of the cpu test on it's own in 3d06 but if I set it up for multiple passes is always crashes right after the first

then its not stable.

Can you take afew pics of your bios and post them, i might be able to help pinpoint the problem.

 

[Frenchie]

Ask and ye shall receive oh Guru Patty ...

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The Voltage for the CPU is at 1.375 just wasnt quite enought space to get the last row in (it's just the base Voltage for the cpu.

Hope that helps, Thanks for taking the time

 

[Chicken Patty]

Ask and ye shall receive oh Guru Patty ...

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The Voltage for the CPU is at 1.375 just wasnt quite enought space to get the last row in (it's just the base Voltage for the cpu.

Hope that helps, Thanks for taking the time

give me a bit and ill look over it. if somebody wants to help also, more than welcome

 

[Chicken Patty]

Ask and ye shall receive oh Guru Patty ...

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The Voltage for the CPU is at 1.375 just wasnt quite enought space to get the last row in (it's just the base Voltage for the cpu.

Hope that helps, Thanks for taking the time

hey, can you post a screenshot of CPU-Z and also one screenshot of it under the Memory tab, and the SPD tab? this will help a lot. THanks.

 

[Frenchie]

sure no problem - backed of big time atm the close to 3 g clock is giving me errors when I try and install something

link to bigger picture

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[Frenchie]

Heh I might just go for one of these instead ...

http://www.wired.com/gadgets/pcs/multimedia/2008/12/gallery_liquid_suspended_pc?slide=1&slideView=8

 

[p_o_s_pc]

CP i told you that i would let you know how the 4850e was... I got it to 3.4ghz@1.55v for super PI on my old Nforce 4 board but it hang before i could get the SS saved

 

[Assassin48]

Heh I might just go for one of these instead ...

http://www.wired.com/gadgets/pcs/multimedia/2008/12/gallery_liquid_suspended_pc?slide=1&slideView=8

I saw these a while back they aren't that upgradeable because everything in there is custom made like the graphics card
plus they start at $8000 USD
you could make a Core i7 For half that

 

[Frenchie]

I saw these a while back they aren't that upgradeable because everything in there is custom made like the graphics card
plus they start at $8000 USD
you could make a Core i7 For half that

Shame I was going to pimp it with a few Goldfish as well..

 

[Chicken Patty]

sure no problem - backed of big time atm the close to 3 g clock is giving me errors when I try and install something

link to bigger picture

[img=http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/7926/cpuzmc0.th.png]

bro you should be able to do 2.9-3.0 GHz at default voltage of around 1.29-1.30v.

Try to load the defaults in the BIOS and see if you still get errors, you should not get any erros due to instability at your clock, unless you got one of the worst chips ever.

 

[Chicken Patty]

Heh I might just go for one of these instead ...

http://www.wired.com/gadgets/pcs/multimedia/2008/12/gallery_liquid_suspended_pc?slide=1&slideView=8

thats pretty darn cool let me tell you, but no thank you.

 

[Chicken Patty]

CP i told you that i would let you know how the 4850e was... I got it to 3.4ghz@1.55v for super PI on my old Nforce 4 board but it hang before i could get the SS saved

damn dude, nice, how much did you run in super pi?

 

[p_o_s_pc]

damn dude, nice, how much did you run in super pi?

it was around 26 - 27s if i remember right it was closer to 26s that was with my Patriot ram running over 1000mhz(500) @4-4-4-12 I was trying to tweak every little bit out of it that i could... can't wait to setup my Biostar board again and try it with the 790GX i think i can do better

 

[Chicken Patty]

it was around 26 - 27s if i remember right it was closer to 26s that was with my Patriot ram running over 1000mhz(500) @4-4-4-12 I was trying to tweak every little bit out of it that i could... can't wait to setup my Biostar board again and try it with the 790GX i think i can do better

you should, those biostars are great boards !!

 

[p_o_s_pc]

you should, those biostars are great boards !!

I sure hope so. I hope to atleast get 3.4 closer to being stable so i can save the SS and save a CPU-Z.but i am happy that i got it to 3.4 and i also found that my chip likes a lower multy and higher bus speed on the Nforce not sure about the 790GX yet going to try lower multy and higher bus on it too first then see what i can get. BTW the patriot ram is the best $40 i have spent in along time

 

[Chicken Patty]

I sure hope so. I hope to atleast get 3.4 closer to being stable so i can save the SS and save a CPU-Z.but i am happy that i got it to 3.4 and i also found that my chip likes a lower multy and higher bus speed on the Nforce not sure about the 790GX yet going to try lower multy and higher bus on it too first then see what i can get. BTW the patriot ram is the best $40 i have spent in along time

Glad your happy bro, and thats a great deal on that RAM. Keep me posted bro, remember its all in the tweaking!!

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Glad your happy bro, and thats a great deal on that RAM. Keep me posted bro, remember its all in the tweaking!!

thanks bro not going to have any update till after Christmas got too much stuff to do to mess around with another rig. also the Gf's parents want to meet me so that should be fun... i got last minute shopping to do too but will keep you updated

if you remember i was trying for 3.4ghz but everything i tried i couldn't get it. just shows if it is even slightly possible it can be done. I think i am going to get brave and just keep pushing the voltage and bus till i kill something or i max the chip out

 

[Chicken Patty]

thanks bro not going to have any update till after Christmas got too much stuff to do to mess around with another rig. also the Gf's parents want to meet me so that should be fun... i got last minute shopping to do too but will keep you updated

if you remember i was trying for 3.4ghz but everything i tried i couldn't get it. just shows if it is even slightly possible it can be done. I think i am going to get brave and just keep pushing the voltage and bus till i kill something or i max the chip out

uh oh, that sounds intresting, better make a good first impression

Well yeah I certainly remember when you were having problems even going over 3.3 GHz, but time will tell, the more you tweak it the higher you go!!

 

[p_o_s_pc]

uh oh, that sounds intresting, better make a good first impression

Well yeah I certainly remember when you were having problems even going over 3.3 GHz, but time will tell, the more you tweak it the higher you go!!

I think it would be a good time to get out my "nicer" clothes and take my earring out and have my hair looking nice and the hardest part of all keep my hands to my self oh i almost forgot i need to be polite too and respectable


on subject. I knew my chip had atleast 3.4ghz in it i am thinking it MAY have 3.6ghz if i really get brave

 

[Chicken Patty]

I think it would be a good time to get out my "nicer" clothes and take my earring out and have my hair looking nice and the hardest part of all keep my hands to my self oh i almost forgot i need to be polite too and respectable


on subject. I knew my chip had atleast 3.4ghz in it i am thinking it MAY have 3.6ghz if i really get brave

yeah bro, im sure it does, just make sure it stays cool