The AMD Phenom II OC'ers Club

[Velvet Wafer]

I dont think socket color has a matter in this,

http://news.softpedia.com/news/MSI-...3-Bulldozer-CPUs-via-BIOS-Update-192632.shtml

tha pretty old news,probably obsolete by now, and especially regarding the fact, that AMD stated time and time again, even months later, that zambezi would not only have 1 pin more, but also much thicker pins,which still makes it physically incompatible to am3 sockets.

And, regarding the fact, that AM3+ is a stopgap solution, which only the first generation Bulldozers will run on, i can hardly see a reason for AMD, to introduce a physically different socket am3+, which is useless, due to no processor ever beeing made for it, as all 1st gen BDs could run on a plain am3 socket. seems HIGHLY unlikely to me.

Sorry, i rather believe AMD,and my own Eyes, when looking at an AM3+ Socket up close, then Softpedia

 

[JrRacinFan]

Cheers Jr...have you ever tried them in a 4x2 config? I see you are pushing CL 5, is that at 1333Mhz or 1066MHz?

edit - just noticed 1Ghz

Mine are old school ddr2 blacklines but that's what my plans are with a new board that i am going to be getting soon. Also these like cl4 and a lower speed more. Didn't do research when I bought them but they work good.

 

[Wile E]

Yes but the black ones are cooler!

Until you put a cpu in them and a heatsink on top, then you can't tell the difference anyway. lol.

 

[johnnyfiive]

I'm baaaaacckkkkkkkkk. [o_0]/

 

[JrRacinFan]

I'm baaaaacckkkkkkkkk. [o_0]/

I'm still here xD how you been J5>?

 

[johnnyfiive]

Been busy like crazy man! Its good be back in camp AMD though, thats for sure. Have a 555 Callisto holding me over until Bulldozer shows its head and finally got myself a pair of GTX 480's that I've wanted since they came out. I'll be abusing the 555 next weekend for sure.

 

[Valnjes]

N68C-S UCC
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1711263

Cheep and clean! :3

 

[JrRacinFan]

N68C-S UCC
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1711263

Cheep and clean! :3

What batch # on that chip?

@j5

Same here on all accounts. methinks you should try unlocking the chip.

 

[johnnyfiive]

N68C-S UCC
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1711263

Cheep and clean! :3

Nice. Maybe I'll get a willing 555, we'll see.

 

[cookiemonster]

Hi johnnyfiive I notice you have the coolermaster hyper 212 Iwas thinking of getting one I have a
Gigabyte 890GPA-UD3H (rev 2.0) motherboard, does your cooler have enough clearance for the ram as I have 4x2 Crucial Ballistic ram.

 

[johnnyfiive]

The cooler hasn't arrive yet, things are still coming in through UPS. For ballistix though, it should clear no problem. The tall spreaders you see on some corsair vengence and dominator models might have issues though.

 

[YautjaLord]

What can you say bout these: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/akvi126928db.html? Gonna buy pair of 'em, that's why these & not this ; anyone of you use 'em? Once got cash, i'll buy 'em along with Indigo Extreme. Gonna try to cool down the 4.0GHz+ OC i wanna reach with my current CPU til 'Dozer comes out + gonna OC on SaberTooth 990FX since it has 2x4-pin CPU fan headers, as i remember. Thanx alot.

 

[fullinfusion]

I thought you got that crap pad a while ago? As for the fans 2.98 static pressure is a little on the low side but from what I've learned about you.... you make your mind up and thats final lol..
Have fun as the say

 

[YautjaLord]

Wish i could get this Indigo Extreme: still buried by the neck in Photoshoping & other webdesign stuff, but it progresses quite nicely; also - why crap? Besides, by the looks of it i think i won't be able to buy any major league hardware for about 2 or 3 months. Hope it won't take me more than 2 months to earn for all components i planning to get, though.

As for fans: 2.98 for each, i'm planning to buy pair of those; 2x2.98mm=~6mm H2O, ~175CFM, 3800RPM & i remind you that i said in prev post i wanna hook them to 2 PWM headers on Sabertooth 990FX, so why do i feel like i'm almost always defend my good name when it comes down to purchase anything? Will place them in push/pull position, but that one is obvious. And i still didn't got the answer if any of you use this pair of 120mm fans on their HSF & how they cool down overall.

P.S. Deleted/removed a f***load of apps lately since the CPU felt like it would melt (26% CPU utilization in idle is not something i want to see on daily basis), now it's 0-1% idle, 40-50% load (Crysis). CPU-Z, WinRAR, 3DMark Vantage/11, 3 games & Photoshop is all that is left; talk about resource savings. Plus it's still 30+ degrees C inside the appartment. Thought you all should know how funny my situation is: f***ed up kind of funny. The clock is still 4.0GHz though, so atleast there is some bright side.

 

[fullinfusion]

I hear ya. I was telling you a while back that the indego was garbage, well a waste of money for the results your going to see. Lapp the base and cpu and if you take your time and make a nice flat job you wont need any thermal paste.

 

[YautjaLord]

I didn't bought it yet Wafer.

As for lap: lap the CPU & HSF base? VenomousX is mirror finished, CPU - not. Though by looks of it, i don't need to lap anything - just to buy better TIM; besides TIMs supposed to be outplaced someday, i wanna see how i will contribute to overall TIMs demise. And give me a chance to witness for myself how's this ETI performs vs AS5 in hot & humid Israeli summer: if you not take the chance, what is it good to be OC'er at all?

Gotta give me 2 more months though: like i said i buried by neck in webdesigning stuff.

 

[fullinfusion]

I didn't bought it yet Wafer.

As for lap: lap the CPU & HSF base? VenomousX is mirror finished, CPU - not. Though by looks of it, i don't need to lap anything - just to buy better TIM; besides TIMs supposed to be outplaced someday, i wanna see how i will contribute to overall TIMs demise. And give me a chance to witness for myself how's this ETI performs vs AS5 in hot & humid Israeli summer: if you not take the chance, what is it good to be OC'er at all?

Gotta give me 2 more months though: like i said i buried by neck in webdesigning stuff.

Mirror finish dont mean crap. Grab a razor blade ond hold it across the cpu and block.. If you see light its not straight. If both surfaces are totally flat you can actually pick up the cpu as if it were magnetic. Ya got me? Here look at this video... This guy is close but not quite as flat as you want it. If it's totally flat the cpu wont fall off the HSF
Look here

 

[Sir B. Fannybottom]

I got my zalman today :3 It's nice, purty but the fan has a little bit of a click, it keeps my cpu at a better temp all around. idle is about 38, and if i play BBC2 for a hour or so, it's only 44-46!

 

[fullinfusion]

I got my zalman today :3 It's nice, purty but the fan has a little bit of a click, it keeps my cpu at a better temp all around. idle is about 38, and if i play BBC2 for a hour or so, it's only 44-46!

Nothing wrong with that. Got any pix?

 

[Velvet Wafer]

I didn't bought it yet Wafer.

As for lap: lap the CPU & HSF base? VenomousX is mirror finished, CPU - not. Though by looks of it, i don't need to lap anything - just to buy better TIM; besides TIMs supposed to be outplaced someday, i wanna see how i will contribute to overall TIMs demise. And give me a chance to witness for myself how's this ETI performs vs AS5 in hot & humid Israeli summer: if you not take the chance, what is it good to be OC'er at all?

Gotta give me 2 more months though: like i said i buried by neck in webdesigning stuff.

You didnt bought what exactly? Sorry, i dont really remind what you meant exactly!

Mirror finish dont mean crap. Grab a razor blade ond hold it across the cpu and block.. If you see light its not straight. If both surfaces are totally flat you can actually pick up the cpu as if it were magnetic. Ya got me? Here look at this video... This guy is close but not quite as flat as you want it. If it's totally flat the cpu wont fall off the HSF
Look here

i only can second that, you cant estimate flatness just by visual inspection... nearly every HSF and CPU needs lapping, only the Hk 3.0 series and a very small percentage of other aircoolers and WBs dont need lapping, as they feature an intentional center bump, which is increasing their efficiency beyond lapping

 

[YautjaLord]

Alright you both got me: i am lazy & don't have time to think let alone lap CPU; happy with it as it is. Maybe some other time i'll be glad to learn it, but now - trust me, i have other things to do for living, like webdesign, learn all feats of Photoshop, HTML5, you name it - i have quite alot to learn & do. Besides i still have no money for anything i mentioned - that's how f***ed up my situation is. Though i'm slowly getting to the point of actually earning some cash, just you have to be patient til i come back to this lapping & other good OC'ing stuff. I don't have grits in house, ffs!!!!!! Got it now? Thanx for vids & other advices, Wafer & fullinfusion. Two more months, ok? Just gimme 2 more months & i'll do something in both cooling & - maybe - lapping.

 

[fullinfusion]

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Lol ok I hear ya. Good luck with whatever you got on the go. I hope BD is a cooler chip then this gen chip is.

Ya gota like the black chrome hey Velvet?

 

[YautjaLord]

I'm second with you on that - AMD have to reclaim the throne with these FX's, especially with FX-8150 & 8100. My whole f***ing purchase counts on it; that's also the main reason why i have an urge on buying Sabertooth 990FX & other stuff for my current CPU. And i still love how it handles (& quite nicely) Crysis & other apps on max settings, excluding Photoshop.

That one looks good &.... expensive for me, atleast for now. F***, i wanna switch to LCS cause of you now. Stop teasing me fullinfusion.

 

[Velvet Wafer]

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Lol ok I hear ya. Good luck with whatever you got on the go. I hope BD is a cooler chip then this gen chip is.

Ya gota like the black chrome hey Velvet?

http://img.techpowerup.org/110811/hkside2.jpg

nah, sorry! just have the black acetal version (even tho black chrome looks killer!), but i still love it! HK 3.0 is unbeaten since years, if you look at performance/flow/price all in all... and they probably will be unbeaten till HK 4.0 gets released

That one looks good &.... expensive for me, atleast for now. F***, i wanna switch to LCS cause of you now. Stop teasing me fullinfusion.

Oh, i dont recommend you that! imagine your rig, flooded by litres of coolant!
You definetly need to have nerves of steel to be able to cope with that!

 

[YautjaLord]

^

lol'd @ litres of coolant fluding. Looks like LCS part (forgot name) for CPU with 2 holes for tubes, nothing special; what firm is it? Also gotta sleep - see you all in 10-12 hours from now, ok? 4am right now. 10-12 hours from now - meaning i'll wake up for another Photoshoping session with some webpage design + jump here to see your replies though not too often, maybe in-between a webdesigning.