E5200 OC/BenchMark Thread.(56k warning)

[_jM]

I hope not... I just hope theres something I have over looked.. but you may be right.. my next chip is going to be a E8xxx, im thinking of switching over to water cooling

 

[JrRacinFan]

So far so good. This run was at 1.28v

 

[_jM]

yay! you got it nice run.. want me to add? Or wait a bit. I know you can get better

 

[JrRacinFan]

Oh go ahead and add it. I am going to keep it clocked low for a while. FYI .... e5200 @ stock = e1200 @ 3.2Ghz, same ram settings.

 

[_jM]

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Damn, I didnt think those E1200's were that slow...

 

[Error 404]

Well, Christmas has come and I now have my new PC!
The E5200 is a great performer so far, although I'm having a few issues. I think you guys might be able to help.
So far, the E5200 is up to 304 MHz FSB, vcore is at 1.49 in the BIOS, but CPU-Z shows 1.5-1.52 when idle. I know that Prime95 is a good program to do stress testing, but when I run the Small FFT Torture Test it comes up with an error after a minute for core #0. I've noticed that CPU-Z shows the vcore dropping to 1.48 - 1.498 when Prime starts, and Prime's Stress text file says that if the vcore is dropping when Prime starts, it may be a PSU issue. Mine is a cheap no-name, so would that be an issue? I want my PC to be rock stable, so if a quality PSU is required then I'll be able to get one.
So could it be the PSU, or something else?

 

[_jM]

+1 on the PSU.. I had the same issue back when the P4's were popular. Bought a new PSU and it al went away. I suggest getting one from the CORSIAR line up. They are unblieveable PSU's. I use this 620 in a friends(he had a PSU go out on him) and it was powering his DFI lanparty p45/2 4870's 2 raptors in a raid0 and 1 TB drive along with numerous others(DVD Burner,lights,fans,fan contolers,front lcd panel...etc.) So I highly reccomend getting the CORSAIR HX620 or better.

Welcome to the club btw cant wait to see those benches.(get a new psu first, I hate to see a go down because of that)

 

[Error 404]

+1 on the PSU.. I had the same issue back when the P4's were popular. Bought a new PSU and it al went away. I suggest getting one from the CORSIAR line up. They are unblieveable PSU's. I use this 620 in a friends(he had a PSU go out on him) and it was powering his DFI lanparty p45/2 4870's 2 raptors in a raid0 and 1 TB drive along with numerous others(DVD Burner,lights,fans,fan contolers,front lcd panel...etc.) So I highly reccomend getting the CORSAIR HX620 or better.

Welcome to the club btw cant wait to see those benches.(get a new psu first, I hate to see a go down because of that)

Unfortunately it may be a while before I can get my hands on a Corsair PSU, but I will find a quality one eventually! (I need money first).
3.8 GHz seems to be stable for everything else, (superPi, various Source games...), except Prime95 manages to crash after a while.
For now, I may turn it down to 3.6 and lower the voltages a little, just to be on the safe side.

 

[_jM]

you can run that CPU around 3.4ghz @ stock volts and you will be fine

If you use a FSB @ 333 and a a lower muti (9 or 9.5) you can boostr the FSB efective clock up to 1333mhz and run at an E8600 speeds at stock volts

 

[Error 404]

you can run that CPU around 3.4ghz @ stock volts and you will be fine

If you use a FSB @ 333 and a a lower muti (9 or 9.5) you can boostr the FSB efective clock up to 1333mhz and run at an E8600 speeds at stock volts

I might try that, but it seems happy at 3.6 GHz now with Multiplier at 12.5, FSB 290MHz. I need to download 3DMark so I can test out how my OC affects my system!

 

[k_9virus]

here's mine...as of now this is far as i can get

 

[_jM]

I might try that, but it seems happy at 3.6 GHz now with FSB at 12.5. I need to download 3DMark so I can test out how my OC affects my system!

Thats the multiplier not the FSB

 

[_jM]

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Im off to work and Ill be back around 10pmish

 

[Error 404]

Thats the multiplier not the FSB

Shhh, I'm on holidays.
Turns out my E5200 is C0 stepping, which may be dragging things down a little.
Here's a screenshot of my SuperPi running @ 3.6 GHz, system seems very stable.
I got it up to 4.1 GHz earlier, but that was redlining the voltage (PSU is also unreliable), Windows bluescreened 3 times before booting, and Realtemp, CPU-Z and Speedfan wouldn't launch. SuperPi would, and got 13 seconds.
Paint wouldn't launch either so no screenshot.

 

[JrRacinFan]

I found a little something that may help all of you e5200 OC'ers.

I have noticed over the past couple days of playing with mine, it tops at ~361fsb @ 1.44v core and 1.4v FSB Termination/HT Link voltage. Also, I have kicked the crap out of my old benches @ 3.5Ghz by dropping multi to about 10x and upping to 350fsb. Oh and 4:5 ram divider seems to be the fastest @ 333fsb or over.

Also, update me:

And 24/7...

 

[_jM]

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How did you get yours to go to 360 FSB? I cant seem to get past 343FSB. But then again I havent really tried the lower multi's yet.

 

[JrRacinFan]

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How did you get yours to go to 360 FSB? I cant seem to get past 343FSB. But then again I havent really tried the lower multi's yet.

Yeah, I dropped it all the way to 6x, then gave it more than enough voltage to where I know it would boot.

 

[_jM]

Yeah, I dropped it all the way to 6x, then gave it more than enough voltage to where I know it would boot.

hmmm.. i'll be right back... i have to try this. One thing, have you messed with the GTL reference any yet? Thats the only thing in my BIOS i have no f'n clue wtf it does/supposed to do. Thats why i leave that bish on auto.

 

[k_9virus]

not bad for commando

 

[JrRacinFan]

hmmm.. i'll be right back... i have to try this. One thing, have you messed with the GTL reference any yet? Thats the only thing in my BIOS i have no f'n clue wtf it does/supposed to do. Thats why i leave that bish on auto.

I did drop it to .63 on both 0+2/1+3 tho, but shouldnt need to be tweaked.

 

[pantherx12]

Going to be joining the fun and games after I upgrade the stock fan to this http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?prodID=B178979

 

[ATi]

Hey guys, I've got mine yesterday, so I'm still testing the chip
For the moment I'm using it at 3.2GHz 1.25 vcore set on bios (1.2v under load on windows)
Also I ran a superpi a 3.6GHz 1.425 vcore set on bios, I think I have a not so good batch (1.2v vid) because you guys need less vcore for this clocks

Here is the screen of spi 1mb @ 3.6

 

[ATi]

Sorry for the double post.

Ok, today I kept playing with my new toy and so far so good, at first it didn't boot at more than 3600 because of ram issues, so I took one module and started again xD

3.9 GHz with 1.425 vcore in bios, after this it wont boot, I tryed with 1.6 for 4GHz and nothing, but perhaps later on I'll go for the 4.
Anyway, here its superpi 1MB, with better ram the time will be better, but for now its ok.



And here's the validation: http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=476570

See ya!

 

[JrRacinFan]

Which ram you got ATi? Maybe setting a 4:5 divider in bios will help and bring up your ram timings to 5-5-5-15.

 

[ATi]

I have 1GB 667 and the other GB is 800, the problem is that the 667 can be overclocked to 1000 but for some reason I cant overclock the 800 (bad chip I guess).
I could run both at some value around 800, but I didn't want to xD. Probably will buy some 2x2gb 800 or 1066, after if I sell my old E4300

See ya!