TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

[Fitseries3]

they are. gpu-z just doesnt show it.

 

[DanishDevil]

So you're only going up a few thousand points from OCing? That's impressive and disappointing at the same time. It shows that a mild OC really doesn't get you much, and that the hardware on its own in a beast.

 

[SystemViper]

I think that the Socket775 systems still kick butt i todays world. A lot of the new technology will need better programs to use its potential.
I can't wait to play with I7, that is coming soon, i will e building and testin all next week...

 

[Fitseries3]

So you're only going up a few thousand points from OCing? That's impressive and disappointing at the same time. It shows that a mild OC really doesn't get you much, and that the hardware on its own in a beast.

you realize im running on air at only ~3ghz? intel stock air cooler at that.

24k at 3ghz is sick compared to 775 setups.

 

[dark2099]

Can't wait to see your results. And just so everyone knows, as they get a setup, feel free to post stuff in here, don't let the thread title thing that it is ony for fitseries3 and me, just started by us.

 

[Binge]

man that is one is proving tough to OC, best of luck fit. I want to see some other user's results.

 

[dark2099]

I am currently backing some stuff off my main HD so I can format and start playing around some more. I think I've messed up the install of windows on that drive from all the overclocking I've done with it.

 

[SystemViper]

I an'twait till next week, i have seen some thread lists that i will be shooting for the top spot with these 2 boards...

I want to make my mark...

or

stay tuned

 

[Fitseries3]

i'll make my mark... just waiting for some new supplies to arrive for cooling.

cooling is/was my only problem i think. the TEC cutting out was killing stability at 4ghz+

 

[SystemViper]

So what will be your next cooling method?

straight water.

I will rig 2 radiators outside way before benching to keep my water chilled but not extreme.
it will be into the mid 20's this coming week

regards/steve

 

[dark2099]

Right now I have the stock cooler and the Coolermaster Hyper 212 that work with it. Water will be next when D-Tek announces a LGA 1366 mount for the Fuzion. Although with the Swiftec mount being released, that just might be quicker.

 

[Duxx]

Damn, all this talk makes me want to get one... I just build my computer in feb. :/

 

[DanishDevil]

February?!?!?! What are you waiting for! UPGRADE!

 

[Duxx]

February?!?!?! What are you waiting for! UPGRADE!

Lol, I did! To your e8400!! I dont play any games that require more though, just hard to spend money

 

[DanishDevil]

Ooh 4.2@1.32! That's one rockin' little chip I sold you

And yeah I know man. I'm blowing a LOT of money right now, but my excuse is that I have to be in Argentina until April, and I need to buy electronics while I'm in the US while I can, because they don't have shit here!

 

[PaulieG]

Did you guys see this?

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24727

 

[dark2099]

Nice find Paulie, fitseries may jump on that, me too come to think of it.

 

[Chicken Patty]

if any of you guys want, post up your runs in this thread, see how it does in wPrime. Thanks.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=77369

 

[HTC]

Have any of you tried these new i7 procs with Linpack @ stock speeds?

Linpack heats up much more then prime95 and, supposedly, gives you accurate reading on stability with much less run time, which is why i said "stock speed", for testing.

As an example, my E6850 @ 375*8 (3000), gets 42º with linpack using 5 runs while Prime95, after 20 minutes, reaches 36º, both according to RealTemp 2.84.

I'm wondering how much more will the i7 heat up, compared to prime95.

 

[Mark_Hardware]

This will be interesting to watch, especially with the apparent thermal issues right now. I'm going to sit back for about 6 months before I jump on board.

Thats my thoughts exactly. Any new piece of technology is going to have issues. Thats why I'm not going i7 with Mark1. Plus, Intel is working on a new processor platform as we speak anyway. I'll see what it looks like when I'm ready to start Mark3.

 

[Fitseries3]

why is everyone so misinformed? im sick of this crap. im going insane having to explain this over and over and over again.

 

[DrPepper]

why is everyone so misinformed? im sick of this crap. im going insane having to explain this over and over and over again.

stick it in your sig then

 

[PaulieG]

why is everyone so misinformed? im sick of this crap. im going insane having to explain this over and over and over again.

Misinformed how? I'm often misinformed about many things, and I'm happy to have people enlighten me.

 

[Fitseries3]

DAMULTA... help me out here. where is the intel roadmap that CLEARLY EFFING STATES two independent platforms for i7?

first there is x58+bloomfield(quadcore cpus) -- OBVIOUSLY this has been released as the ENTHUSIAST PLATFORM. in other words... if the price is too much for you f*** off and wait till the cheaper mainstream dualcore platform comes out.

then you have p55+lynnfield(dualcore cpus) -- this is the MAINSTREAM PLATFORM for all you dualcore fans.... and the ppl bitching about the cost of the enthusiast offerings. THIS IS NOT A EFFING REPLACEMENT for x58+bloomfield, its the MAINSTREAM offerings.

EDIT: sorry for being so blunt but TONS of articles have been on TPU news about this, as well as several other sites. this has been well known for months if not a year now.

 

[Binge]

For what you get with QPI I wouldn't call some slightly higher temps a problem >.> Also architecture changes ALL the time. You can wait around forever or get what you want. If anyone is interested in i7 and what it can offer they should invest.