TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

mlee49 · Apr 2, 2009

Chicken Patty said:
Please tell me you didn't pay that much for that CPU

anyhow, you considered DFI???

Of course not, its the MSRP 'value'. I got it for much less than that, better than any online deal too

I've considered the DFI but I'm leaning towards the Evga. If anyone had to do it over again, which board would they choose? Any changes? Any recommendations besides the top makers, Asus, Giga, DFI, Evga?

kid41212003 · Apr 2, 2009

If you're not planning to go WC or running your processor over 4GHz 24/7 (requires solid cooling solution), I suggest you get a cheap X58 board.

trt740 had an MSI x58 Platnium board, and he did success getting his core i7 to 4GHz+

You don't need expensive boards to get to 3.8GHz.

Your current aircooler could take the Core i7 to 3.8GHz and run at that speed 24/7 (I had that cooler, tested), you can get the 1366 bracket for that cooler on Cooler Master website for like $9.

And use all the left cash to buy a fastest gpu, and then you will have a solid gaming machine.

I just bought a Noctua NH-12P SE, I'm moving back to air and put my WC on sale

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Binge · Apr 2, 2009

You guys can't tell me you can beat the price or performance of this cooler for AIR.

kid41212003 · Apr 2, 2009

Megahalem right?

2lowSniper · Apr 2, 2009

kid41212003 said:
Megahalem right?

Yup ha. Can't get it here or I woulda. Went with a Dark Knight instead. Almost as good & not all shiny like that is lol.

Binge · Apr 2, 2009

Sidewinder ships to Canada

PaulieG · Apr 2, 2009

mlee49 said:
Of course not, its the MSRP 'value'. I got it for much less than that, better than any online deal too

I've considered the DFI but I'm leaning towards the Evga. If anyone had to do it over again, which board would they choose? Any changes? Any recommendations besides the top makers, Asus, Giga, DFI, Evga?

I've had DFI, Biostar and Asus x58 boards. They all have their good points and each have some minor quirks. The Biostar had memory issues, but are now supposedly fixed. If so, it's a solid board. The DFI was nice, but I could never get my i7 stable over 4.1ghz on that board. The Asus Rampage II Gene I just received is promising. I'm testing 4.05ghz at 1.36v right now. Only negative so far is a HOT NB. I'm climbing into the high 70's while running OCCT. If I could do it over again, I'd still try them all.

2lowSniper · Apr 2, 2009

Binge said:
Sidewinder ships to Canada

lol yeah I know but the shipping is retarded & things have been getting hung up at the border lately so didn't want to have to wait that long to have it. I'll need it in a few days so ncix it is heh.

Thrackan · Apr 2, 2009

I'd go either Gigabyte UD5 or DFI if I had a choice now. The Gig UD3 does well, but not as well as I would like.

mlee49 · Apr 2, 2009

Thanks guys, I'm really trying to consider the main factors in buying a board. I really want 3.8 stable but If I'm going to spend $250+ on a board I want 4.0+ for benching.
Microcenter had the P6T V1 for 239 but is the extra $100 worth the extra .5GHz? I'll have to make that decision I guess.
More reviews to read and more overclocking threads to read.

Fitseries3 · Apr 2, 2009

you kidding?

4.2ghz is commonly ran 24/7 and 4.4ghz is benchable. just need a decent air cooler like a xigy dark knight/1283, TRUE, megahalems

PaulieG · Apr 2, 2009

Fitseries3 said:
you kidding?

4.2ghz is commonly ran 24/7 and 4.4ghz is benchable. just need a decent air cooler like a xigy dark knight/1283, TRUE, megahalems

Hey Fit, what vcore are you at for 4.2ghz?

Fitseries3 · Apr 2, 2009

like 1.325

n-ster · Apr 2, 2009

isn't the s1283v a better bang/buck? for the board, I would suggest the gig ud4 or dfi dk...

Oh and my friend got the 55nm because he wanted less heat/power usage... I told him it wouldn't make much of a difference

but he doesn't want to push his card to far anyways...

mudkip · Apr 2, 2009

Fitseries3 said:
like 1.325

Sick batch...

mudkip · Apr 2, 2009

Anyway...

I bought the accelero GTX 280 cooler for my GTX 280.. but something went wrong during installation.. somehow the onboard CPU fan controller is broken. Fans are now always @ 100% ... And i bought this cooler for it's quietness. Does anyone knows a way to let the fans running under lower speed?

Binge · Apr 2, 2009

If your problem is about a GTX 280 then this is the wrong place to post.

2lowSniper · Apr 2, 2009

Binge said:
If your problem is about a GTX 280 then this is the wrong place to post.

true story! ha

mudkip · Apr 2, 2009

Binge said:
If your problem is about a GTX 280 then this is the wrong place to post.

Yeah... i realized that myself.

trt740 · Apr 2, 2009

I Like the DFI board alot, having said this there are a few thing that suck.The little screws and bracket that hold on the large rear heatsink (flame thrower) needs to be stronger. They don't hold it on very tight and it wiggles. Second whats with DFI not giving any bios setting information at all in there guide. That my friends if messed up. That complexed a bios with no bios setting info. Also no USB flashing tool for Windows XP WFT? 60+ percent still use Windows XP and don't have a floppy and don't want to flash in Windows. Having said the negatives this board rocks and is stable as hell, nicely laid out and well made. Took me about 15 minutes to hit 4.0ghz but if you don't know your way around a I7 bios good freakin luck with no bios setting info.

Fitseries3 · Apr 2, 2009

a little before and after shot...

trt740 · Apr 2, 2009

mlee49 said:
Of course not, its the MSRP 'value'. I got it for much less than that, better than any online deal too

I've considered the DFI but I'm leaning towards the Evga. If anyone had to do it over again, which board would they choose? Any changes? Any recommendations besides the top makers, Asus, Giga, DFI, Evga?

The evga is easier, I think to overclock, simply because of their support and bios templates. The DFI is better made (better cooling by far), but the bios is hard to use compared to evga's. Not to piss anyone off they are both very good.

Chicken Patty · Apr 2, 2009

kid41212003 said:
If you're not planning to go WC or running your processor over 4GHz 24/7 (requires solid cooling solution), I suggest you get a cheap X58 board.

trt740 had an MSI x58 Platnium board, and he did success getting his core i7 to 4GHz+

You don't need expensive boards to get to 3.8GHz.

Your current aircooler could take the Core i7 to 3.8GHz and run at that speed 24/7 (I had that cooler, tested), you can get the 1366 bracket for that cooler on Cooler Master website for like $9.

And use all the left cash to buy a fastest gpu, and then you will have a solid gaming machine.

I just bought a Noctua NH-12P SE, I'm moving back to air and put my WC on sale .

mlee49 said:
Of course not, its the MSRP 'value'. I got it for much less than that, better than any online deal too

I've considered the DFI but I'm leaning towards the Evga. If anyone had to do it over again, which board would they choose? Any changes? Any recommendations besides the top makers, Asus, Giga, DFI, Evga?

I would say DFI, but my EVGA Is awesome IMO, great board, o/c's great and very easy to use.

Fitseries3 said:
a little before and after shot...

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24399&stc=1&d=1238707168

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24400&stc=1&d=1238707168

mlee49 · Apr 2, 2009

Anyone know the difference between these two boards:
http://www.evga.com/products/compareV.asp?products=132-BL-E758-A1!132-BL-E758-TR
the A1 VS TR

The only thing I can see is the A1 officially supports Nvidia SLI Technology, but both list 2 and 3 way SLI :confused:

3xploit · Apr 3, 2009

mlee49 said:
Anyone know the difference between these two boards:
http://www.evga.com/products/compareV.asp?products=132-BL-E758-A1!132-BL-E758-TR
the A1 VS TR

The only thing I can see is the A1 officially supports Nvidia SLI Technology, but both list 2 and 3 way SLI

they are the exact same board, except the A1 has lifetime warranty and the TR has limited warranty

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TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

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kid41212003

Binge

Overclocking Surrealism

kid41212003

2lowSniper

New Member

Binge

Overclocking Surrealism

PaulieG

2lowSniper

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Thrackan

mlee49

Fitseries3

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PaulieG

Fitseries3

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n-ster

mudkip

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Binge

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