TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

[PaulieG]

I found this info in other site:

FYI, something that Munch pointed out to me is that the Gigabyte MB "double boots" when it is overclocked. I looked and sure enough mine does it too. When you first hit the on button the system does a quick on, off, and then on again cycle. Adds ~5 seconds to the boot time. It hadn't really connected with me until Munch mentioned it and I intend to see if the latest BIOS fix stops the behavior. Machine runs great otherwise.


it looks like normal?

This is common on several x58 boards I've owned, including Gigabyte, DFI, Foxconn and Biostar.They all double boot once I raise the vcore to any significant extent.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Absolutely, you should be gentle to your motherboard! ie don't blow it up like I did...

Btw, just for reference sake:
Stock, Auto, and c-states are all disabled here. If you want, I'll grab a screenie when stressed too

If someone hasn't figured it out: Right-click on the "Core #0" text in CPU-Z to switch from core to core.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=26680&stc=1&d=1245171496

Now try that exercise WHILST OCCT is running

 

[freaksavior]

my board is on its way back yay they said they had to replace some of its parts lol

hahaha maybe

 

[Thrackan]

Let me guess, next you want it overclocked right?

 

[Fitseries3]

yes... try a mild OC like 21x 250bclk

 

[Thrackan]

I'll get a 21x183 since I'm comfortable with that clock...

Don't mind the volts, this is auto.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Very nice thank you...... I actually knew the answer as i tried it a couple of hours ago

 

[Jakethesnake011]

I should be getting my D0 on Monday since it is in the mail now. I am hoping that I will be able to hit 4.3 if not more on it. So Ill wait to see, maybe it will pull me over the 20K Vantage score, thats peanuts compared to Fits

 

[Chicken Patty]

I should be getting my D0 on Monday since it is in the mail now. I am hoping that I will be able to hit 4.3 if not more on it. So Ill wait to see, maybe it will pull me over the 20K Vantage score, thats peanuts compared to Fits

yeah but fit farted on his D0. can't compare yours to his. Unless you do the same.

 

[Thrackan]

I tried farting on mine but temps increased immensely... I probably should have wiped it all clean before applying thermal shit.

 

[Chicken Patty]

I tried farting on mine but temps increased immensely... I probably should have wiped it all clean before applying thermal shit.

that was effin' hilarious dude Hey question, do you guys think it is better to apply thermal paste in a thin line across the die, or just a dot in the middle?

 

[Jakethesnake011]

CP I would say a thin line since it always covers my i7 when I put my TRUE onto my chip, and I have no overhang of TIM. Now the i7 has the cores in the opposite direction of the core 2 quads, so you have to apply the thin line in a vertical position instead of the normal horiztontal postition.
I also did get the same batch as fit the 3849A916 I believe I do not have the box infornt of me right now but that is what I am spposed to be getting.

 

[PaulieG]

that was effin' hilarious dude Hey question, do you guys think it is better to apply thermal paste in a thin line across the die, or just a dot in the middle?

Dot in the middle. No need to cover the entire heatsink.

 

[n-ster]

The dot is the most popular way.... easy, HSF does the rest right?

 

[Chicken Patty]

i've always used the dot in the middle. Seems to have worked well always

 

[crazy pyro]

There's some info in the article linked in this thread:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=96997&highlight=80+way+tim+shootout
He tests a load of different methods of putting TIM on.

 

[Chicken Patty]

There's some info in the article linked in this thread:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=96997&highlight=80+way+tim+shootout
He tests a load of different methods of putting TIM on.

i have some re applying of TIM to do tomorrow

thanks this is really interesting dude.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Since C2D I have always done a thin even spread across the whole CPU, I use a cleaned strip of old credit card to apply it, not tried the "dot" in the middle since my P4 and Athlon 64 days.

 

[Wetbehindtheears]

..... I have always done a thin even spread across the whole CPU, I use a cleaned strip of old credit card to apply it .....

That's pretty much how I do it these days...

 

[PaulieG]

Since C2D I have always done a thin even spread across the whole CPU, I use a cleaned strip of old credit card to apply it, not tried the "dot" in the middle since my P4 and Athlon 64 days.

I've always found a well seated cooler will do this work for you.

 

[Tatty_Two]

I've always found a well seated cooler will do this work for you.

Yes, mostly but i found sometimes that it may not take the compound right to the edges, I spose it's just personal preference.

 

[n-ster]

perhaps you method is indeed much better In that case, performance > personal preference

 

[SystemViper]

I use the Arctic Silver posted method which is basically a
line across the cores....

here

 

[Jakethesnake011]

I just got my D0 in the mail today I am waiting to see what this can do. it can hold my old C0 settings without a problem so far.

 

[Binge]

Should be able to do the same with less voltage.