TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

Binge · Apr 15, 2009

Nice crunching/folding output!!! +1 fit

@Jake- none of us bother with Intel spec sheets. I don't see the i7s being as brittle as the spec sheet suggests. For reference Intel spec is 1.35 VCore and 1.4V QPI as an absolute max. I do not agree, but those are the #s.

Jakethesnake011 · Apr 15, 2009

Thanks Binge. I see that some overclocks have to go outside of these range. Just wanted to know for some type of reference point.

Tatty_Two · Apr 15, 2009

Chicken Patty said:
so did you try what I suggested tatty?

Tried the 6x divider and still nothing, I am clearly getting something wrong, I cannot go over 4gig whether using turbo or not, It's not a voltage/heat issue as this chip dont seem to need a lot.....I just need to play some more I think, it's probably one little setting in there causing me the problems, I'll go scout around the DFI forums, see what I can pick up.

mudkip · Apr 15, 2009

Oh wow I've read something cool on a dutch forum. a guy reaches 4Ghz @ 1.256v stable with his 920 D0 ..

http://tftaandemuur.googlepages.com/4000mhz1hprime.JPG/4000mhz1hprime-full;init:.JPG

http://tftaandemuur.googlepages.com/4000mhz1hprime2.JPG/4000mhz1hprime2-full;init:.JPG

Chicken Patty · Apr 15, 2009

Tatty_One said:
Tried the 6x divider and still nothing, I am clearly getting something wrong, I cannot go over 4gig whether using turbo or not, It's not a voltage/heat issue as this chip dont seem to need a lot.....I just need to play some more I think, it's probably one little setting in there causing me the problems, I'll go scout around the DFI forums, see what I can pick up.

now im lost

dont have the dfi board so really dont know what to tell you. Maybe FIT or BInge can help you out as they have the board. Im puzzled now :confused:

Binge · Apr 16, 2009

The nest place for i7 overclocking info is the i4memory.com/forum dfi overclocking subsection

trt740 · Apr 16, 2009

Binge said:
Do Not Get The Riie, Send It Back And Refrain From Urinating On The Motherboard

As it turns out you Binge and Fits must had just have had the first few bad/ buggy bios made for this motherboard. For me It booted stable at 3.8ghz first try and is hands down the nicest motherboard I have ever held in my hands. All I can say is wow!!!!

Baer · Apr 16, 2009

Binge, thanks for the i4memory tip. I joined over there and used you as the one that refered me.
Trt, I agree, I am starting to really love this board. THe BIOS is intimidating at first and a little intimidating even after a while but it has any tool you might need and the layout is excellent. From a quality of construction standpoint it is excellent, good solder fill and shiny solder joints even with the crappy RoHS lead free garbage, good quality LIPSM (Liquid Photoimagable Solder Mask) and overall worth the higher price.
I expect that you are correct and that the first BIOS revisions were abisymal.

trt740 · Apr 16, 2009

Baer said:
Binge, thanks for the i4memory tip. I joined over there and used you as the one that refered me.
Trt, I agree, I am starting to really love this board. THe BIOS is intimidating at first and a little intimidating even after a while but it has any tool you might need and the layout is excellent. From a quality of construction standpoint it is excellent, good solder fill and shiny solder joints even with the crappy RoHS lead free garbage, good quality LIPSM (Liquid Photoimagable Solder Mask) and overall worth the higher price.
I expect that you are correct and that the first BIOS revisions were abisymal.

Man talk about stable voltage . The voltage on this board doesn't move at all, anytime, zero droop.

Binge · Apr 16, 2009

Sounds like my current board. Funny how lots of people here get the raw deal with quality control.

trt740 · Apr 16, 2009

Binge said:
Sounds like my current board. Funny how lots of people here get the raw deal with quality control.

yes I loved that DFI board, but quality control again.

Fitseries3 · Apr 16, 2009

oh man... http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=547324

trt740 · Apr 16, 2009

Fitseries3 said:
oh man... http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=547324

have you seen the prices tank guys want for a D0 :mad:

not me brother http://www.tankguys.com/intel-core-i7-920-d0.html sold out currently

PaulieG · Apr 16, 2009

trt740 said:
have you seen the prices tank guys want for a D0 not me brother http://www.tankguys.com/intel-core-i7-920-d0.html sold out currently

Yeah, that's a bit crazy. I'm wondering if my new chip will be a DO. Congrats on the new board. I know it's little brother Gene is serving me well.

trt740 · Apr 16, 2009

Paulieg said:
Yeah, that's a bit crazy. I'm wondering if my new chip will be a DO. Congrats on the new board. I know it's little brother Gene is serving me well.

I don't know what was wrong with other peoples boards but man this bios is just cool ( however, since Fits had his 10 bios revisions have come out). I like how it lists the current voltage of every setting above the settings. Man this board is unreal. I know now why I loved my first Rampage so much. Also Asus really knows how to package an item.

Tatty_Two · Apr 16, 2009

mudkip said:
Oh wow I've read something cool on a dutch forum. a guy reaches 4Ghz @ 1.256v stable with his 920 D0 ..

http://tftaandemuur.googlepages.com/4000mhz1hprime.JPG/4000mhz1hprime-full;init:.JPG

http://tftaandemuur.googlepages.com/4000mhz1hprime2.JPG/4000mhz1hprime2-full;init:.JPG

I think I can actually do that now using Turbo (I will try tonight), mine seems to need less than the 1.3V (without turbo) if I use Turbo to get there, one of the articles I read (in TrT's Siggie) suggests that any speed using Turbo is a fair bit quicker than the same speed non turbo if you get my meaning.

SPARC · Apr 16, 2009

Alright guys...I need some minor help here.

Here's the setup:
i7 920
P6T Deluxe V2 (302 BIOS)
3x2GB GSkill 1600 PI Black
GTX 285
Mushkin 800W PSU
HK 3.0 CPU Block
Feser Triple Rad
Swiftech 355 pump with XPSC Rez top

Problem:
I can run benches and LinX all day at 3.9GHz (195x20) with Turbo on. It only takes 1.35v to get it stable with 1.35v QPI. At 4.0GHz (200x20) I cannot get it through the first 2 3DMark06 tests without it failing...and I'm really stumped because there has to be a setting or voltage that I am missing which is causing the problems. Here's a list of my settings and what I have tried.

4.0GHz (200x20) Turbo On / Off:
Bclck: 200
RAM: 6x
uncore: 3200MHz
QPI: 3600MHz (7.4)
PCIE: 100MHz

CPU Vcore: 1.4v (tried up to 1.5v)
CPU PLL: Auto
QPI (VTT): 1.375v (tried up to 1.3875)
IOH: Auto
IOH PCIE: Auto
ICH: Auto
ICH PCIE: Auto
DRAM Voltage: 1.56v (tried up to 1.66)

Load Line Calibration: Enabled
All Spread Spectrums Disabled
All C States Disabled
HT Off

The chip can do 215 bclck with a lower multi, but it just seems to hate the 20X multi right now. Thanks for any help.

Tatty_Two · Apr 16, 2009

Am playing around with memory timings and how low I can go on the volts stable for 3.8 and 4gig with HT on.......... good excuse to show off my grandaughter as well

trt740 · Apr 16, 2009

Tatty_One said:
Am playing around with memory timings and how low I can go on the volts stable for 3.8 and 4gig with HT on.......... good excuse to show off my grandaughter as well

cute kid

mudkip · Apr 16, 2009

Tatty_One said:
Am playing around with memory timings and how low I can go on the volts stable for 3.8 and 4gig with HT on.......... good excuse to show off my grandaughter as well

C0/1 or is cpu-z just not recognizing the CPU's (D0) stepping?

Chicken Patty · Apr 16, 2009

SPARC said:
Alright guys...I need some minor help here.

Here's the setup:
i7 920
P6T Deluxe V2 (302 BIOS)
3x2GB GSkill 1600 PI Black
GTX 285
Mushkin 800W PSU
HK 3.0 CPU Block
Feser Triple Rad
Swiftech 355 pump with XPSC Rez top

Problem:
I can run benches and LinX all day at 3.9GHz (195x20) with Turbo on. It only takes 1.35v to get it stable with 1.35v QPI. At 4.0GHz (200x20) I cannot get it through the first 2 3DMark06 tests without it failing...and I'm really stumped because there has to be a setting or voltage that I am missing which is causing the problems. Here's a list of my settings and what I have tried.

4.0GHz (200x20) Turbo On / Off:
Bclck: 200
RAM: 6x
uncore: 3200MHz
QPI: 3600MHz (7.4)
PCIE: 100MHz

CPU Vcore: 1.4v (tried up to 1.5v)
CPU PLL: Auto
QPI (VTT): 1.375v (tried up to 1.3875)
IOH: Auto
IOH PCIE: Auto
ICH: Auto
ICH PCIE: Auto
DRAM Voltage: 1.56v (tried up to 1.66)

Load Line Calibration: Enabled
All Spread Spectrums Disabled
All C States Disabled
HT Off

The chip can do 215 bclck with a lower multi, but it just seems to hate the 20X multi right now. Thanks for any help.

I always say auto voltages will only get you so far. Try setting them manually at something reasonable. I think cpu pll you should set manual to 1.8v. try that and let us know.

Tatty_Two · Apr 16, 2009

mudkip said:
C0/1 or is cpu-z just not recognizing the CPU's (D0) stepping?

It's not a D0, it's just one of those chips i think that works on low voltages but gets hotter than average even at those low volts. Maybe I just need some decent water cooling, it's my Birthday in June and it's the top of my list!

Still having issues with anything above 4gig, at 4gig she runs smooth and pretty cool even on air with HT on, I just have not quite got that sweet spot to go further stably but its only been 5 days so hopefully i will get there soon.

freaksavior · Apr 16, 2009

alright guys. i put thermal past on in stripes like so | | | on my proc and the temps seem to be good. just three lines and it works better than one line down the center.

Temps are 55c idl (wich is good for my chip for some reason)

if i RMA my chip do you think i would get a D0?

Tatty_Two · Apr 16, 2009

freaksavior said:
alright guys. i put thermal past on in stripes like so | | | on my proc and the temps seem to be good. just three lines and it works better than one line down the center.

Temps are 55c idl (wich is good for my chip for some reason)

I cover the whole CPU with a very thin coating of paste, have not done the stripes since my AMD days, dont know whether thats good or bad lol.

Binge · Apr 17, 2009

freaksavior said:
alright guys. i put thermal past on in stripes like so | | | on my proc and the temps seem to be good. just three lines and it works better than one line down the center.

Temps are 55c idl (wich is good for my chip for some reason)

if i RMA my chip do you think i would get a D0?

If you RMA the chip they will give you whatever they have available. Could be C0 or D0. That's what I think.

As for the guy who can't hit 200x20 I think if it feels like he's hitting a wall, he probably is. Dunno if he's tried low QPI voltage, but his stability won't even make it through tests at 4.0GHz... that's sort of an average for most chips we've seen on these forums.

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