TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

Binge · Apr 9, 2009

Why not just push the ram to 1.65v?

Fitseries3 · Apr 9, 2009

i still dont see why ppl are so afraid of voltage.

Binge · Apr 9, 2009

All I see is memory instability... if the cpu was causing errors you'd be getting blue screens after a while.

Fitseries3 · Apr 9, 2009

....still........

voltage pussies.

(friendly)

mlee49 · Apr 9, 2009

Fitseries3 said:
voltage pussies

Custom Title FTW!

Studabaker · Apr 9, 2009

They're afraid of voltages because they are uneducated.

Then again, I guess it would help if old school techies didn't make jokes like 'but don't raise the voltage too much or your stuff will blow up!' when talking to newbies! :laugh:

Fitseries3 · Apr 9, 2009

stuff doesnt blow up. there is no pressure or explosive in any computer parts.

trt740 · Apr 9, 2009

My I7 died to day R.I.P, new chips runs a bunch cooler.

Fitseries3 · Apr 9, 2009

i bet it was from stressing it to death

trt740 · Apr 9, 2009

Binge said:
Kid did you check out the Prolimatech Megahalem it's available at sidewinders? I mean it's the closest thing to water cooling you'll get on air other than a V10, but I've seen such mixed reviews.

No the Noctua is better under max voltage settings. Also at other settings the TRUE, Meg, and Noctua are all within a few degrees of each other. If you have one it's a waste to buy another.Unless you are bored and just want something to play with.

SystemViper · Apr 9, 2009

trt740 said:
My I7 died to day R.I.P, new chips runs a bunch cooler.

Damn sorry to hear that.

What happened, were you running a specific thying or did it just stop booting.
it from running all that friggin prime

At least Intel has a rock solid RMA process.

trt740 · Apr 9, 2009

Fitseries3 said:
i bet it was from stressing it to death

No it was a bad chip one core ran goofy and it ran 10 degrees hotter than the CPU I have now. It was truly a defective cpu. I'm using one fan on my noctua now and it's running with more voltage and it's a bunch cooler. Plus all the cores on the new chip are within 3 degrees of each other.

kid41212003 · Apr 9, 2009

Are you sure? Maybe there was too much grease on that side of the core...

trt740 · Apr 9, 2009

kid41212003 said:
Are you sure? Maybe there was too much grease on that side of the core...

Yes I remounted the cooler several times.

t_ski · Apr 9, 2009

Tom, are they going to let you RMA? Wonder what you'd get in its place (batch-wise).

mlee49 · Apr 9, 2009

I wonder if you'll get a D0 from your RMA. Nice upgrade.

kid41212003 said:
Are you sure? Maybe there was too much grease on that side of the core...

10C difference :wtf:

PaulieG · Apr 9, 2009

Binge said:
you needed skewing to get a stable oc???... Ugh... this is why I sold my RIIE. I would randomly get my multi turned off for no reason at all. Great board but not for the i7 920

Try turning speed stepping on as well as turbo on. If not this is a troubling "problem" you have but you even said it doesn't turn 21 multi off under load, just when the processor is "cooling down".

They must have fixed this with the Rampage II GENE. No skewing needed, and no issue with the multi.

t_ski said:
Tom, are they going to let you RMA? Wonder what you'd get in its place (batch-wise).

I think he took it to Microcenter and exchanged it. He also checked for DO's at MC...no luck though.

trt740 · Apr 9, 2009

t_ski said:
Tom, are they going to let you RMA? Wonder what you'd get in its place (batch-wise).

I already returned the cpu. It was under 30 day replacement warranty and there were no D0 chips. This chip runs cooler and can take voltage better but doesn't overclock well . However, it is early yet so I will give it time.

Chicken Patty · Apr 9, 2009

i AGREE, HE NEEDS TO PUSH HIS RAM VOLTAGE FURTHER UP

Keep it within .5v of the QPi and your fine over 1.65v

Fitseries3 · Apr 9, 2009

DFI bios wont let you kill your CPU.

Jakethesnake011 · Apr 9, 2009

Binge
i was unsure if the Ram could handle that bump since its "max" is 1.6v but like they say if you follow the recommended you will get no where. I will try it and see, I hae no other idea other than the memory.

I had also tried lowering the memory multi and the uncore and got no where the system would not post with anything lower than 2:8

And yes I am mostly uneducated, this is the 1st computer I have ever overclocked, and the 1st computer I have had since an old dell latitude c840 laptop, so for the most part I am trying to learn what to do but in the few months I have had this machine, I caught on pretty good, so I would rather ask then just do it and something not work and I would rather be a voltage pussy than just set somethign too high and regret it, I do not know my hardware well enough yet to journey on past those recommended values.

t_ski · Apr 9, 2009

Jakethesnake011 said:
..and the 1st computer I have had since an old dell latitude c840 laptop...

I feel so sorry for you. We had a ton of these at work, and we just got done replacing them a few months ago. Those things weigh a ton!

Chicken Patty · Apr 9, 2009

Jakethesnake011 said:
Binge
i was unsure if the Ram could handle that bump since its "max" is 1.6v but like they say if you follow the recommended you will get no where. I will try it and see, I hae no other idea other than the memory.

I had also tried lowering the memory multi and the uncore and got no where the system would not post with anything lower than 2:8

And yes I am mostly uneducated, this is the 1st computer I have ever overclocked, and the 1st computer I have had since an old dell latitude c840 laptop, so for the most part I am trying to learn what to do but in the few months I have had this machine, I caught on pretty good, so I would rather ask then just do it and something not work and I would rather be a voltage pussy than just set somethign too high and regret it, I do not know my hardware well enough yet to journey on past those recommended values.

you are right patience pays off my friend.

BTW, FIT was just joking around when he said voltage pussies. But yeah, you can't be scared of voltage, let voltage be scared of you :rockout:

Fitseries3 · Apr 9, 2009

not totally a joke. its been on my mind alot lately.

Chicken Patty · Apr 9, 2009

changed out my coolant for Feser UV blue.

attention FIT, I fixed the inlet/outlet of the water block

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TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

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Fitseries3

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Binge

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Fitseries3

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Fitseries3

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trt740

Fitseries3

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