TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

[Fitseries3]

im running 4ghz ATM and all i did was drop the mem multi, up the vcore and vtt. dram is at 1.7v as i typically run it.

 

[Fitseries3]

 

[HammerON]

Being back at 4ghz feels so much quicker than stock or even 3.33ghz. I think it's in the uncore cause at 3.33ghz I was running 2.66ghz uncore. Now I'm at 3.6ghz uncore and things are noticeably quicker loading and opening.

For anyone fighting 20x200 for 4ghz like I was, setting 200ps cpu and 100ps IOH delay helped me a lot. I wanted to run this so I could turn on c-states. Helps keep the idle temps about 3C lower.

edit: Just realize that my listed system specs are what I'm currently running. Just using W7 RC now instead. Man, I like it soooo much better than Vista.

I agree with Win7 RC comment

 

[Fitseries3]

haha!

i 1up you guys with my i5...

 

[Binge]

plz come back and try again :3

 

[Fitseries3]

eh?

 

[HammerON]

Sweet! A GTX 295 war
With i5 versus i7

 

[johnnyfiive]

Sit down and bow to the 9600GSO

K, enough i5 awesomeness, back to topic, and time for me to sleep.

 

[Fitseries3]

 

[Binge]

eh?

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29096&stc=1&d=1254206146

That looks like an i7 fit

 

[Fitseries3]

you gotta admit though

the i5 isnt TOO far behind.

 

[Thrackan]

you gotta admit though

the i5 isnt TOO far behind.

It doesn't look too bad!

 

[Binge]

you gotta admit though

the i5 isnt TOO far behind.

I admit nothing!!! Vantage is but one test and PhysX dominates the CPU score.

 

[Fitseries3]

in case you havent been watching the i5 thread...

228bclk boots pretty damn easily and im just using a mid range matx p55 from GB

 

[Binge]

Been watching the i5 thread. It looks like the i7 thread, but with less headroom. A really powerful chip/mobo. How are your temps under load? Nobody's done a temp comparison/contrast or power consumption under load.

Just a side note: That's not the full multiplier of your proc. That MAX BCLK for a board is good, but make that chip fly.

 

[Fitseries3]

temps are typically under 70c as thats the highest i've seen so far even at 4.5ghz

i've been testing max bclk because i've seen these chips run up to 274bclk and i want to see how far i can get mine.

im still on air. no water yet.

 

[Chicken Patty]

i gotta go check it out, don't want to stay out of the loop

 

[PaulieG]

in case you havent been watching the i5 thread...

228bclk boots pretty damn easily and im just using a mid range matx p55 from GB

http://img.techpowerup.org/090929/Capture012845.jpg

Yeah, but BCLK doesn't mean much if you can't get more than 4.2ghz stable. From what I saw with both you and Johnny, neither of you could get bench stable any higher. Not to say that is bad or anything, but certainly gives no reason to switch from an i7 by any means.

 

[Binge]

People are excited about the new hardware. It's obviously robust, and sure beats the AMD alternative.

 

[Chicken Patty]

let's give the i5 some time folks, looks like a good platform, and if you wanna try something new, why not

 

[mastrdrver]

What kind of bclks are the b3 stepping of the x58 hitting?

 

[Fitseries3]

Yeah, but BCLK doesn't mean much if you can't get more than 4.2ghz stable. From what I saw with both you and Johnny, neither of you could get bench stable any higher. Not to say that is bad or anything, but certainly gives no reason to switch from an i7 by any means.

... i've had about 3-3.5 hours on this setup so far.

i dont think i've had near long enough to say i've been defeated

let's give the i5 some time folks, looks like a good platform, and if you wanna try something new, why not

this setup is for my main rig which will be clocked very moderately to ensure good efficiency and low power draw. i am merely toyin around with this for a week before i put it to its real purpose.

maybe the numbers dont live up to the i7/x58 but i can tell you that it feels faster and thats no lie.

my ssd performs at least 20mb/s better with the OS loaded on it on my p55 than its best bench while empty on my x58. there is NO lag at all and if it could read your mind it would do everything for you without ever touching the mouse or keyboard.

i was VERY skeptical about pcie bandwidth on these p55's but after benching my gtx295s in this MATX<<<< P55 the only difference i see is the slightly lower cpu score due to the lack of hyperthreading on the i5. im almost certain that a i7 860 would perform to the same level of the i7 920 if not slightly better.

so far i can boot at 228bclk easily with only minor adjustments to voltages. lets see a x58 do that.

i think the saying "dont knock it till you try it" applies very well here.

if you remember 2 weeks ago i was advising people against p55 but now im considering selling my x58 to get another p55 setup for more serious attempts at OCing these new miniBeasts.

 

[Binge]

What kind of bclks are the b3 stepping of the x58 hitting?

The b3 stepping changes things a bit, but there are very few boards with a b3 x58 chipset. My highest max bclk is @ 280x15 with the EVGA classified 760.

 

[DarkEgo]

The b3 stepping changes things a bit, but there are very few boards with a b3 x58 chipset. My highest max bclk is @ 280x15 with the EVGA classified 760.

WOW!! I think I am going to have to get a Classy!

 

[Fitseries3]

i think that was a typo.

i've lit 'er up at 246bclk to the desktop but thats about it. havent tried more.