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System Name | FATTYDOVE-R-SPEC |
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Processor | Intel i9 10980XE |
Motherboard | EVGA X299 Dark |
Cooling | Water (1x 240mm, 1x 280mm, 1x 420mm + 2x Mo-Ra 360 external radiator) |
Memory | 64GB DDR4 |
Video Card(s) | RTX 2080 Super / RTX 3090 |
Storage | Crucial MX500 |
Display(s) | 24", 1440p, freesync, 144hz |
Case | Open Benchtable (OBT) |
Audio Device(s) | beyerdynamic MMX 300 |
Power Supply | EVGA Supernova T2 1600W |
Mouse | OG steelseries Sensei |
Keyboard | steelseries 6Gv2 |
Software | Windows 10 |
Hello there.
I´m starting this thread to document my first half-serious OC voyage. I love hardware from around 2008 and wanted to start with CPUs that are not really relevant anymore and cheap to replace. So I decided to begin with the good old socket 775 dual cores.
Things I will try and gather some statistic data about myself include lapping/grinding the IHS, different cooling methods (air, water, chilled water) and direct die cooling (if possible and suitable). And I want to see what the C2Ds can do in benchmarks and games.
For this I would like to test them at different speeds and gather game performance and benchmark information. Due to the locked multi on most parts the OC will be done by FSB. I may use different chipsets and try to bin for a well performing mainboard + RAM combination.
This involves some time and work, which I have a limited amount to spend each week so updates may take some time but I will get there. I would like to split the data gathered in two charts, one for the different mods and cooling methods affecting temperature and overclock capabilities, plus one for the game/benchmark results.
First 'victims' will be E8500s. They are really cheap and easy to find, I just got 3 for ~3€ each. All 3 are E0-Stepping and I got one for free in C0-Stepping.
Already did some first attempt at creating an even surface. Its not been polished yet, but feels very smooth. I´m using the sandpaper on glas method. Currently still in the phase of trying out different grits, got stuff ranging from 80 - 3000 plus some fine MicroMesh up to 8000.
I want to start with air-cooling, try until the temps get to the limit, run my games/benchmarks and compare the CPU with stock IHS vs. lapped etc. and after I gathered all that information switch to water and do the same. I´m expecting that watercooling will not even be much of an improvement over a good air-cooler on these parts so after that I will try again with some chilled water (hopefully I can get the water to ~0°C or below).
For air-cooling I use my Asus V-60, an average mini-tower cooler. Just what you would have had back in the day.
Quick testfire, probing on how much more heat is generated by these C2Ds with increasing voltage. They are really tame, being 65W parts. Only 55°C load temp @4.18GHz / 1.35V. Stock everything.
Now I know many won´t really see the reason why anyone would do this in 2019, you can google all about lapping and see if or if not it makes a difference, you find tons of results for Core 2 Duo CPUs and what they can and can´t do but I want to experience it myself. Like you can google informations about every country on earth but it is still more fun to actually be there in person.
Feel free to share your own experiences and memories about the classic 'stereo'-setup of CPUs.
I´m starting this thread to document my first half-serious OC voyage. I love hardware from around 2008 and wanted to start with CPUs that are not really relevant anymore and cheap to replace. So I decided to begin with the good old socket 775 dual cores.
Things I will try and gather some statistic data about myself include lapping/grinding the IHS, different cooling methods (air, water, chilled water) and direct die cooling (if possible and suitable). And I want to see what the C2Ds can do in benchmarks and games.
For this I would like to test them at different speeds and gather game performance and benchmark information. Due to the locked multi on most parts the OC will be done by FSB. I may use different chipsets and try to bin for a well performing mainboard + RAM combination.
This involves some time and work, which I have a limited amount to spend each week so updates may take some time but I will get there. I would like to split the data gathered in two charts, one for the different mods and cooling methods affecting temperature and overclock capabilities, plus one for the game/benchmark results.
First 'victims' will be E8500s. They are really cheap and easy to find, I just got 3 for ~3€ each. All 3 are E0-Stepping and I got one for free in C0-Stepping.
Already did some first attempt at creating an even surface. Its not been polished yet, but feels very smooth. I´m using the sandpaper on glas method. Currently still in the phase of trying out different grits, got stuff ranging from 80 - 3000 plus some fine MicroMesh up to 8000.
I want to start with air-cooling, try until the temps get to the limit, run my games/benchmarks and compare the CPU with stock IHS vs. lapped etc. and after I gathered all that information switch to water and do the same. I´m expecting that watercooling will not even be much of an improvement over a good air-cooler on these parts so after that I will try again with some chilled water (hopefully I can get the water to ~0°C or below).
For air-cooling I use my Asus V-60, an average mini-tower cooler. Just what you would have had back in the day.
Quick testfire, probing on how much more heat is generated by these C2Ds with increasing voltage. They are really tame, being 65W parts. Only 55°C load temp @4.18GHz / 1.35V. Stock everything.
Now I know many won´t really see the reason why anyone would do this in 2019, you can google all about lapping and see if or if not it makes a difference, you find tons of results for Core 2 Duo CPUs and what they can and can´t do but I want to experience it myself. Like you can google informations about every country on earth but it is still more fun to actually be there in person.
Feel free to share your own experiences and memories about the classic 'stereo'-setup of CPUs.