The AMD Phenom II OC'ers Club

[fullinfusion]

Sweeet...I'll start trying to figuer out what else to pair up with it so I have the proper parts to make that rad shine.

Yea I saw your 3Ghz show off post lol, I didn't realize you were rockin stock volts though on the ram. I can do 1600Mhz cas7 on stock volts, but I have to use the 1333 divider and clock the bus speed up in order to do it (partial incompatablity with board) on stock volts. I'm not sure how high on stock volts I can take this on cas7 with this board yet.

Cas8 on the other hand looks like the sky is the limit! I was surprised that it could get that crazy high while still running 1T command rate! The ram comes rated to run that speed only at the 2T command rate which makes me wonder........how high could it go using 2T which is usually much easier to clock with?!?

Makes my stomach get all warm and fuzzy even THINKING that it could hit the magical 2000Mhz number. If it did it I wouldn't know what to do with myself lol!

Kei

well just let me know by PM what your addy is and I'll send it out...

 

[Chicken Patty]

Thanks a lot Brad. Who would have ever thought it would have ended up with Kei

 

[fullinfusion]

Thanks a lot Brad. Who would have ever thought it would have ended up with Kei

I should have asked you b4 but sense there isn't any money changing hands and besides it's going to a great guy

I knew we could convert him some day lol

I think this single 120mm rad with his STFU mode fans in a push pull will keep things real nice and cool.

I just looked and have only one fitting and it's going to be put to use, mabey you can send Kei a couple fittings if ya have a few to spare?

 

[Hunt3r]

temps are favorable today

http://img.techpowerup.org/100115/Capture003763.jpg

I think he lives at the North Pole with this voltage
hehe

 

[Kei]

I should have asked you b4 but sense there isn't any money changing hands and besides it's going to a great guy

I knew we could convert him some day lol

I think this single 120mm rad with his STFU mode fans in a push pull will keep things real nice and cool.

I just looked and have only one fitting and it's going to be put to use, mabey you can send Kei a couple fittings if ya have a few to spare?

I was lmao when you popped into the thread offering the radiator...it was almost like you've been waiting in the wings for me to FINALLY ask for some h2o help. You especially have been trying to convert me over the liquid for as long as I can remember knowing you.

Looks like you're finally gonna get your wish! I'm almost afraid of what kinda beast you're going to create once I get some liquid cooling going. I already have no doubts that this board on air cooling can do 4Ghz after running those 'quick' tests the first night I got the board.

If it can do 4Ghz @ 1.440v air cooled and take some stress testing, I'm sure it could do the same or better on liquid.

Any ideas on what pump and other parts to pair with the radiator?

Kei

 

[erocker]

I has made a Phenom II overclocking graph!

 

[PaulieG]

I was lmao when you popped into the thread offering the radiator...it was almost like you've been waiting in the wings for me to FINALLY ask for some h2o help. You especially have been trying to convert me over the liquid for as long as I can remember knowing you.

Looks like you're finally gonna get your wish! I'm almost afraid of what kinda beast you're going to create once I get some liquid cooling going. I already have no doubts that this board on air cooling can do 4Ghz after running those 'quick' tests the first night I got the board.

If it can do 4Ghz @ 1.440v air cooled and take some stress testing, I'm sure it could do the same or better on liquid.

Any ideas on what pump and other parts to pair with the radiator?

Kei

I've gone back and forth from air to custom water over the last couple of years. Water can be fun, and it certainly cools better if done right. However, it does increase the risk of destroying hardware and it is significantly more expensive than air. Is it worth it? Well, to me it was when I had more time and energy. However, when life gets really busy, it's high end air for me. Just install it and leave it. Good luck though,and enjoy the adventure. If you need a rad and a res, I'd sell both for a really cheap price. LMK.

 

[erocker]

I've gone back and forth from air to custom water over the last couple of years. Water can be fun, and it certainly cools better if done right. However, it does increase the risk of destroying hardware and it is significantly more expensive than air. Is it worth it? Well, to me it was when I had more time and energy. However, when life gets really busy, it's high end air for me. Just install it and leave it. Good luck though,and enjoy the adventure. If you need a rad and a res, I'd sell both for a really cheap price. LMK.

Lol, I always like air cooling until summer hits and my load temps go crazy! I think that's why I stick to a smaller, portable-ish loop.

 

[Kei]

I've always been a diehard air cooling guy because it's just more fun to me having limits than making it too easy. I know water of course has it's limits too, but it's just different in a way if that makes sense. Air cooling can go seriously extreme which is fun sometimes, but space and noise are the only things that become huge cons at that point.

I LOVE a super silent system without the side effect of big temps that normall come with it, I'm a disciple of the massive air cooler clan...but I do want to get a smaller case one of these days and with the massive coolers we use it's just not an option.

And...I'm just looking for something to play with and I've never gone water for more than a day (played with the H50) even though it was awesome! My rig still has to maintain the silence I require, it's got to still look like a computer instead of a full on science experiment (though that's what it is), and it's got to take up a small footprint because i'm just that kinda guy I guess.

That's my reason for wanting a small cpu only liquid cooling loop. If I did a bunch of mods to my generic case, or bought a more specialized case then I could understand going dual 120's but it would still be cpu loop only for me. I'm looking to see how fast I can get the processor with as little voltage as possible like I always do.

Should be a fun little adventure

Kei

 

[Kei]

I has made a Phenom II overclocking graph!

http://img.techpowerup.org/100115/phenom.jpg

That graph has helped me IMMENSELY!

Kei

 

[fullinfusion]

I was lmao when you popped into the thread offering the radiator...it was almost like you've been waiting in the wings for me to FINALLY ask for some h2o help. You especially have been trying to convert me over the liquid for as long as I can remember knowing you.

Looks like you're finally gonna get your wish! I'm almost afraid of what kinda beast you're going to create once I get some liquid cooling going. I already have no doubts that this board on air cooling can do 4Ghz after running those 'quick' tests the first night I got the board.

If it can do 4Ghz @ 1.440v air cooled and take some stress testing, I'm sure it could do the same or better on liquid.

Any ideas on what pump and other parts to pair with the radiator?

Kei

Well I just use the Swiftech micro that cost about 25 beans and it works well... I got the hose to give ya too so no need to worrie about that...as for a pump, I think there is some ppl in here that can guide ya on that one Kei.
and like I said David may have some spare fittings that he'd part with to get you running..

 

[Kei]

Well I just use the Swiftech micro that cost about 25 beans and it works well... I got the hose to give ya too so no need to worrie about that...as for a pump, I think there is some ppl in here that can guide ya on that one Kei.
and like I said David may have some spare fittings that he'd part with to get you running..

Thanks you've got PM again.

I was looking at the Swiftech Micro rev.2 at Sidwinder computers (thanks CP) yesterday and thought it looks pretty nice. Glad it's approved by the TPU Phenom.Cooling.Masters.Commitee (name patent pending lol) it's a very nice looking piece and I've heard many good things about the Swiftech name over the years.

Waterblock wise I've heard excellent things about the Swiftech XT (though might be "slightly" out of the price range?), the D-Tek FuZion blocks, and Danger Den if I remember correctly. I'm looking around and I see them all talking about Intel sockets...do I need a special mount for AMD mounting or are there specific blocks to use?

Kei

 

[cdawall]

Coming from the Master I thank you CD

Im thinking of mabey trading these sticks off but I'm unclear on what will be better for the price.... any suggestions?
When you expected to be back in the lair CD?

no suggestions as of now i'll see what i can i figure out for you....

will be back marchish

 

[fullinfusion]

Thanks you've got PM again.

I was looking at the Swiftech Micro rev.2 at Sidwinder computers (thanks CP) yesterday and thought it looks pretty nice. Glad it's approved by the TPU Phenom.Cooling.Masters.Commitee (name patent pending lol) it's a very nice looking piece and I've heard many good things about the Swiftech name over the years.

Waterblock wise I've heard excellent things about the Swiftech XT (though might be "slightly" out of the price range?), the D-Tek FuZion blocks, and Danger Den if I remember correctly. I'm looking around and I see them all talking about Intel sockets...do I need a special mount for AMD mounting or are there specific blocks to use?

Kei

Kei check out Darkego's F/s thread... here Send him a pm and see what he has for amd water blocks... there is alot of good H2o parts for sale at times.... you could even post a wanted thread and see what comes your way.

Look for a block that had both intel and amd+ mounts.... that way you cant go wrong.
Erocker has a heat killer block, I dont think it's that pricy... you might wana ask him about it... I think I'm going to pick that same block up in the near future... Danger den has the barbed fittings you should use for $2.50 each...

Just take your time and you cant go wrong...

 

[TheMailMan78]

I've gone back and forth from air to custom water over the last couple of years. Water can be fun, and it certainly cools better if done right. However, it does increase the risk of destroying hardware and it is significantly more expensive than air. Is it worth it? Well, to me it was when I had more time and energy. However, when life gets really busy, it's high end air for me. Just install it and leave it. Good luck though,and enjoy the adventure. If you need a rad and a res, I'd sell both for a really cheap price. LMK.

You should give something like an H50 a try. Its the best of both worlds.

 

[Fitseries3]

I has made a Phenom II overclocking graph!

http://img.techpowerup.org/100115/phenom.jpg

my chips seems to be quite the opposite.

i couldnt get anything under 3.9ghz to boot into windows.

4.1ghz boot to the desktop with ease.

i only toyed with OCing the chip for ~40mins so im no expert.

i stopped after this.. http://img.techpowerup.org/100115/Capture002417.jpg

just cause i had to go pick up the kids.

had the window open and the pc right next to it. 11c was my best temp

 

[TheMailMan78]

my chips seems to be quite the opposite.

i couldnt get anything under 3.9ghz to boot into windows.

4.1ghz boot to the desktop with ease.

i only toyed with OCing the chip for ~40mins so im no expert.

i stopped after this.. http://img.techpowerup.org/100115/Capture002417.jpg

just cause i had to go pick up the kids.

had the window open and the pc right next to it. 11c was my best temp

11c? I hate you Fit.

 

[Fitseries3]

twas on air too

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

well after a few short words from CP just now via PM and the fact that the power was on and off all day along with the internet ive managed to cool off a bit gonna wait and see after sleeping a full 14 hrs i feel better FLU is almost gone which is about damn time so in the spirit of keis post im going to look at the PLUG AND PLAY ERROR AS A CHALLENGE to see how close i can get to 3600mhz before that error kicks in im also beging to wonder if maybe its the just the boards inadequate power phases causing the instability at higher clocks that throws just that 1 error but oh well i got the short stick ill live with it for now

currently testing 3525 cpu 1880HT 2115 NB

something else that may prove intresting stable past 3600 as far as linX is concerned also ran my games and i would crash all EXCEPT Dragon Age Origins for some damn reason that game wont throw the Plug and Play error im officially stumped

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

you don't live in the ri mass area do ya, cause i kinda need some booze myself, you in driving distance to RI?

sorry im not near RI im much farther north think ME thanks for the offer tho

 

[fullinfusion]

twas on air too

Nice run Fit
What was the room temp?
Im kinda curios as I had my mobo running at -1c lol
The ambient temp was sitting about -1c.... dam it was cold in here

 

[Fitseries3]

Nice run Fit
What was the room temp?
Im kinda curios as I had my mobo running at -1c lol
The ambient temp was sitting about -1c.... dam it was cold in here

PC was sitting RIGHT next to window with 140cfm fan on xigy dark knight on cpu with diamond TIM.

it was in the 20's F today outside

 

[Supreme0verlord]

im also beging to wonder if maybe its the just the boards inadequate power phases causing the instability at higher clocks that throws just that 1 error but oh well i got the short stick ill live with it for now

I'm starting to think the same thing about this board. What does it usually take you to get 3.6Ghz stable? For me it's 1.45v(1.475 in Ubuntu), and for 3.7Ghz it takes 1.5v(doesn't run at all in Ubuntu). I haven't tried for any higher but if it keeps following that pattern, for 3.8 to be stable it would probably need 1.55v.

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

1.45volts to get 3600mhz stable with the NB and HT both lowered by 1 multi so there still close to stock values example my ram run at exactly 800mhz with that FSB overclock LINX stable but if i use a multi to get to 3600 cant boot wont post etc

right now im testing 3525 etc from above with 1.425 volts and its not so much i cant get into windows or stable as far as test apps go i just cant game i get the following EVERY time except in Dragon Age and my list of games is HUGE

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: svchost.exe_PlugPlay
Application Version: 6.0.6001.18000
Application Timestamp: 47919291
Fault Module Name: RPCRT4.dll
Fault Module Version: 6.0.6002.18024
Fault Module Timestamp: 49f05e53
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0000000000021bf7
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 1cc4
Additional Information 2: 7d4f59c7dd7eb7ea3054648180658668
Additional Information 3: 1cc4
Additional Information 4: 7d4f59c7dd7eb7ea3054648180658668

anyway testing again for stability in LinX

i have no way to figure out what the problem is or why its happening or how all i know is i exhausted 12 hours of my time fighting that above error with no luck and theres about 5 pages just a ways back documenting my lovely encouters with it

 

[fullinfusion]

1.45volts to get 3600mhz stable with the NB and HT both lowered by 1 multi so there still close to stock values example my ram run at exactly 800mhz with that FSB overclock LINX stable but if i use a multi to get to 3600 cant boot wont post etc

right now im testing 3525 etc from above with 1.425 volts and its not so much i cant get into windows or stable as far as test apps go i just cant game i get the following EVERY time except in Dragon Age and my list of games is HUGE

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: svchost.exe_PlugPlay
Application Version: 6.0.6001.18000
Application Timestamp: 47919291
Fault Module Name: RPCRT4.dll
Fault Module Version: 6.0.6002.18024
Fault Module Timestamp: 49f05e53
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0000000000021bf7
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 1cc4
Additional Information 2: 7d4f59c7dd7eb7ea3054648180658668
Additional Information 3: 1cc4
Additional Information 4: 7d4f59c7dd7eb7ea3054648180658668

anyway testing again for stability in LinX

i have no way to figure out what the problem is or why its happening or how all i know is i exhausted 12 hours of my time fighting that above error with no luck and theres about 5 pages just a ways back documenting my lovely encouters with it

Dude I wouldn't trust Linx... It's made to test Intel but has been reworked to test AMD... Have you tried AMD Overdrives stability test? Stick to whats been designed for your hardware