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TPU's Core i7 Overclocking and Feedback

Looks like I finally may have the chance to go i7. Can I get some suggestions on decent OC boards? I was not happy with my last DFI, so let's not go there. I'd like PCI-e spacing that will allow tri-sli on dual-slot cards if at all possible. All other boards are welcome at this time.

Fire away, and thanks in advance. :respect:
 
If not DFI then Foxconn Blood Rage or maybe the Gigabyte x58 Extreme. Though I gotta say, even though I just sold my DFI in favor of the Blood Rage, it was a solid board.
 
DFI (T3eH8 if you like more options, T3eH6 if you want an easier OC but not max OC), Gigabyte X58-UD4P, EVGA SLI, Biostar(meh), and MSI(any of their boards are good).
 
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from cold storm for comparison...

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Fits, here is my benching CPU clock.. Forgot to save my ram timings the last time I was in bios.. lol..


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are those GTX280 facotry overclocked or did you overclock that yourself? i can't go higher than 1200Mhz for the memory.:cry:
 
are those GTX280 facotry overclocked or did you overclock that yourself? i can't go higher than 1200Mhz for the memory.:cry:

Their Both Vanilla version cards. Highest on one card is 756/1502/1377
 
thanks for the comparisons guys. big difference. FIT was that with the SSD's? Howeve as far as boards, the results that people have gotten with the DFI's have been amazing. They are the way to go with X58. Other than that I think most boards release for X58 have been rather good.
 
Their Both Vanilla version cards. Highest on one card is 756/1502/1377

Wow that's f'ing insane!
How much did you pay for them?

I have he XFX standard version overclocked to 713/1534/1200 stable , stock : 602/1105. with v.core mod I can get higher till 734/1200... I paid about 240 euro's for it ( 320 USD , 224GBP). But seeing your cards makes me jealous...
 
huh? my gtx260s have done 790mhz core.

i guess im extreme?
 
huh? my gtx260s have done 790mhz core.

i guess im extreme?

I have probably a bad batch.. but I think that GTX260 can overclock higher.. btw are you talking about 55nm version or 65nm?
 
65nm 192sp is the best OCer from my experience. i've had all 3 versions and i like it the best.

have you added more voltage?
 
Wow that's f'ing insane!
How much did you pay for them?

I have he XFX standard version overclocked to 713/1534/1200 stable , stock : 602/1105. with v.core mod I can get higher till 734/1200... I paid about 240 euro's for it ( 320 USD , 224GBP). But seeing your cards makes me jealous...

The first one was free because of step-up with Evga. I paid 650 for a Gx2.. Really only 350 because of the 300 I got from killing my 8800gt 1gb... :cry: I miss that card! And the other came from Trt. Forget the price, but wasn't bad.. God I love these cards! Both can hit that, and 600 units apart!

Fits: I'm with ya. The 260's can do some amazing things! Clock way higher then the 280's without even going water!
 
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