my 920 overclock

MxPhenom 216 · Jul 9, 2011, 09:00 PM

I got new memory for my rig and lately i have been redoing my overclocking, and figuring out again how to overclock with a x58. its been a while, i was running stock for almost half a year. With this new memory I've had to reconsider VTT voltage and all that since it seems my 920 has a weak IMC, and so this ram is puttin a bit more stress on it. But here was what i got. Let me know if you guys think its solid. It passed all 50 of the IBT Maximum stress test.

HammerON · Jul 9, 2011, 09:12 PM

Looks pretty good. What are you running your ram at?

MxPhenom 216 · Jul 9, 2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HammerON

Looks pretty good. What are you running your ram at?

1600 7-8-7-24

I am going to try and drop the timings to 6-8-6-20 at some point

LordJummy · Jul 10, 2011, 05:16 AM

May I suggest lowering QPI to the lowest needed setting: IE 3200Mhz-ish.

Or have you tried that? Is there a specific reason why QPI is at 3600? I would use that qpi for a 1800MHz RAM OC.

Other than that your OC settings look fine for a 920. 200Mhz base is good and allows for great RAM OC'ing. What's your QPI voltage at, and your DRAM voltage?

MxPhenom 216 · Jul 10, 2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LordJummy

May I suggest lowering QPI to the lowest needed setting: IE 3200Mhz-ish.

Or have you tried that? Is there a specific reason why QPI is at 3600? I would use that qpi for a 1800MHz RAM OC.

Other than that your OC settings look fine for a 920. 200Mhz base is good and allows for great RAM OC'ing. What's your QPI voltage at, and your DRAM voltage?

The qpi is set to auto i didn't choose it. My DRAM voltage is set to 1.61v and i dont mess with the PLL voltages like the QPI voltage or it wont post. I learned to to just leave them at auto over at evga.com

LordJummy · Jul 10, 2011, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nvidiaintelftw

The qpi is set to auto i didn't choose it. My DRAM voltage is set to 1.61v and i dont mess with the PLL voltages like the QPI voltage or it wont post. I learned to to just leave them at auto over at evga.com

Ah - not familiar with how EVGA boards work anymore. I like to work my QPI voltage as low as possible, because it does make a temp difference on these x58 boards.

MxPhenom 216 · Jul 10, 2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by LordJummy

Ah - not familiar with how EVGA boards work anymore. I like to work my QPI voltage as low as possible, because it does make a temp difference on these x58 boards.

1.1v is what its set to on auto im pretty sure

Flibolito · Jul 10, 2011, 06:44 AM

Bro that is sooo similar to what I run. Very solid.

MxPhenom 216 · Jul 10, 2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Flibolito

Bro that is sooo similar to what I run. Very solid.

yeah, i want 4.2GHZ, and maybe 4.4 but that might get a bit interesting on air cooling lol

Flibolito · Jul 10, 2011, 12:32 PM

you got some voltage headroom it's worth a shot

MxPhenom 216 · Jul 10, 2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Flibolito

you got some voltage headroom it's worth a shot

i want to do a suicide at 4.6 and validate it. thats my main goal

LordJummy · Jul 10, 2011, 06:09 PM

1.1v on the QPI voltage? That seems insanely low for a 200MHz base clock. Especially with RAM running at 1600Mhz. Very interesting...

Pestilence · Jul 10, 2011, 06:09 PM

Ahh the good old days of 1366 and fsb overclocking. I look back at it and now at how easy SB overclocking is and i think WTF Intel. Why couldn't you have made it easy for this cheap years ago?

LordJummy · Jul 10, 2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Ahh the good old days of 1366 and fsb overclocking. I look back at it and now at how easy SB overclocking is and i think WTF Intel. Why couldn't you have made it easy for this cheap years ago?

Easy does not always equal fun.

Pestilence · Jul 10, 2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LordJummy

Easy does not always equal fun.

Lord,

I used to find it enjoyable now with my schedule i like to get everything done as fast as i can.. except sex..

LordJummy · Jul 10, 2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Lord,

I used to find it enjoyable now with my schedule i like to get everything done as fast as i can.. except sex..

lol fair enough bro. I know what you mean. I don't have time for shit.

MxPhenom 216 · Jul 10, 2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Ahh the good old days of 1366 and fsb overclocking. I look back at it and now at how easy SB overclocking is and i think WTF Intel. Why couldn't you have made it easy for this cheap years ago?

"overclocking"

I dont consider sandy bridge overclocking as true overclock. your just increasing multi and voltage. Its way more fun with changing the BCLK/FSB etc

Pestilence · Jul 10, 2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nvidiaintelftw

"overclocking"

I dont consider sandy bridge overclocking as true overclock. your just increasing multi and voltage. Its way more time consuming with changing the BCLK/FSB etc

Fixed for you. How isn't it the same exact thing? It's the same exact result just achieved different ways.

BarbaricSoul · Jul 10, 2011, 09:18 PM

didnt the core2extreme processors and AMD's Black Edition processors with thier unlocked multi's OC the same as SB

Pestilence · Jul 10, 2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

didnt the core2extreme processors and AMD's Black Edition processors with thier unlocked multi's OC the same as SB

Q9650 was unlocked i believe

BarbaricSoul · Jul 10, 2011, 09:21 PM

QX9650, not the Q9650. I'm running a Q9650, it's multi is locked at *9

Pestilence · Jul 10, 2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

QX9650, not the Q9650. I'm running a Q9650, it's multi is locked at *9

Forgot the X

BarbaricSoul · Jul 10, 2011, 09:23 PM

that X makes a big difference(in price).

Personally, I don't see the need for a QX over a Q9650. I can get 4.5 ghz out of my q9650, which is probably about average for a Q9650/EP45 UD3P combo.

Pestilence · Jul 10, 2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

that X makes a big difference(in price).

Personally, I don't see the need for a QX over a Q9650. I can get 4.5 ghz out of my q9650, which is probably about average for a Q9650/EP45 UD3P combo.

How's it perform at that speed? I had an E8500 at 4.8Ghz back in the 775 years and it was awesome.

BarbaricSoul · Jul 10, 2011, 09:34 PM

I'm running it at 4ghz right now, and it's good enough that I can't justify a SB upgrade yet.

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Jul 9, 2011, 09:12 PM	#2
HammerON The Watchful Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Cold North Posts: 4,470 (2.85/day) Thanks: 4,064 Thanked 2,998 Times in 1,577 Posts System Specs	Looks pretty good. What are you running your ram at?

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LordJummy Join Date: May 2011 Location: US of A Posts: 1,346 (1.75/day) Thanks: 352 Thanked 250 Times in 220 Posts System Specs	May I suggest lowering QPI to the lowest needed setting: IE 3200Mhz-ish. Or have you tried that? Is there a specific reason why QPI is at 3600? I would use that qpi for a 1800MHz RAM OC. Other than that your OC settings look fine for a 920. 200Mhz base is good and allows for great RAM OC'ing. What's your QPI voltage at, and your DRAM voltage?

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LordJummy Join Date: May 2011 Location: US of A Posts: 1,346 (1.75/day) Thanks: 352 Thanked 250 Times in 220 Posts System Specs	1.1v on the QPI voltage? That seems insanely low for a 200MHz base clock. Especially with RAM running at 1600Mhz. Very interesting...

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BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,792 (1.95/day) Thanks: 382 Thanked 1,106 Times in 814 Posts System Specs	QX9650, not the Q9650. I'm running a Q9650, it's multi is locked at *9 __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

Jul 10, 2011, 09:23 PM	#23
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,792 (1.95/day) Thanks: 382 Thanked 1,106 Times in 814 Posts System Specs	that X makes a big difference(in price). Personally, I don't see the need for a QX over a Q9650. I can get 4.5 ghz out of my q9650, which is probably about average for a Q9650/EP45 UD3P combo. __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

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