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New build problems

As of right now everything in the bios is at defalt other than the HDD ACIH and vcore is at 1.35v all others are at defalt.
 
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My voltages right now
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Odds are it's the cpu just due the the fact this is the second board you have tried it in.
Put it at stock volts, keep the FSB as stock too and lower the multiplier, like someone else here reccommended.

If the cpu works underclocked with stock FSB then it is the chip.
 
I set the bclk at 100 and it still did the same.
I have it at stock with 1.35v on the vcore and its still running prime95.
Will try it again.
 
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Multi at 18x all voltage at defalt 124 error
Multi at 12x windows don't load just resets
Multi at 16x all voltage defalt 124 error

V-Core at 1.35 seems to kinda fix it will run it some more at all stock with 1.35v see if I can make it lock up or something.
 
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Well it has ran prime95 blend and a movie for 1 hour and still going.
I think I need a new cpu.
 
See if you can get an RMA
 
So return it to the guy and get him to RMA.
 
Ok guys, I've been trying to follow this thread for a while and I'm reading what seems to be contradictory information.

- It runs fine at 1.25 but crashes when trying to OCing vid cards
- A few days later, it only runs at 1.30 with the stock heatsink but has overheating issues and crashes completely when he switches to the Mega, a better cooler
- Its been said that the IMC is bad, but memtest passes at rated specifications under XMP settings
- Its been suggested that the CPU is bad, but it passes Prime95 at all 1.25 1.3v
- The CPU was cosmetically perfect, but develops blemishes on the pads after 3 weeks with the OP
- And finally, I have been told through PM that the CPU I sold him is bad and only runs at 1.35 (despite it running prime and memtest at 1.25 and 1.3 and several posts where the OP has had the chip working but then gets errors after a hardware change) and that I will need to RMA the chip.

While I do want to help the OP out, I am concerned that there was either a secondary hardware defect or user error. It seems that as the OP keeps playing with the chip, it is getting worse and worse.

My main concern is that I do not want to get stuck with undeserved bad rep (as it seems, when in doubt, blame the seller) or be financially liable since I am the middleman in the transaction and sold the processor for my friend who, despite some suggestions in this thread, did not overclock the processor in any way at all.
 
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It passes prime95 blend test with 1.35v onthe vcore.
I have been trying to get it to run at a lower voltage with everything at stock.
Windows 124 error with 1.25v on the vcore.
Testing at 1.30v right now
 
To: ddx,
I'm sorry you are the middleman in all this but you immediately brought up RMA... Seemed defensive to me from the word go. Do you know what the RMA process is with Intel?

I do agree with you that "testing" appears to be less than methodical with too many changes beyond stock/default settings.

I don't know why at this point it won't work.
RMA board for a 3rd try; keeping track of serial numbers on returned board.
 
ddx said:
My main concern is that I do not want to get stuck with undeserved bad rep (as it seems, when in doubt, blame the seller) or be financially liable since I am the middleman in the transaction and sold the processor for my friend who, despite some suggestions in this thread, did not overclock the processor in any way at all.
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How is there bad rep?
I have yet to determin the cpu bad so I don't know what your woried about unless you know you helped sell a bad cpu.

Should I try to rma the board again or just get a new cpu?
 
ddx said:
Ok guys, I've been trying to follow this thread for a while and I'm reading what seems to be contradictory information.

- It runs fine at 1.25 but crashes when trying to OCing vid cards
- A few days later, it only runs at 1.30 with the stock heatsink but has overheating issues and crashes completely when he switches to the Mega, a better cooler
- Its been said that the IMC is bad, but memtest passes at rated specifications under XMP settings
- Its been suggested that the CPU is bad, but it passes Prime95 at all 1.25 1.3v
- The CPU was cosmetically perfect, but develops blemishes on the pads after 3 weeks with the OP
- And finally, I have been told through PM that the CPU I sold him is bad and only runs at 1.35 (despite it running prime and memtest at 1.25 and 1.3 and several posts where the OP has had the chip working but then gets errors after a hardware change) and that I will need to RMA the chip.

While I do want to help the OP out, I am concerned that there was either a secondary hardware defect or user error. It seems that as the OP keeps playing with the chip, it is getting worse and worse.

My main concern is that I do not want to get stuck with undeserved bad rep (as it seems, when in doubt, blame the seller) or be financially liable since I am the middleman in the transaction and sold the processor for my friend who, despite some suggestions in this thread, did not overclock the processor in any way at all.
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No bad Rep for you man, if it's a faulty chip, it's a faulty chip. You weren't to know. It would actually be a good rep for you as we'd know that you were willing to help the buyer out.

At the end of the day if the chip is fine, you could test the chip in your rig, and post screenies with everything running ok and then post some screen shots or validation and ship it back to the buyer without the need to RMA anything. I can only see that helping your rep as a seller.
 
jsfitz54 said:
To: ddx,
I'm sorry you are the middleman in all this but you immediately brought up RMA... Seemed defensive to me from the word go. Do you know what the RMA process is with Intel?

I do agree with you that "testing" appears to be less than methodical with too many changes beyond stock/default settings.

I don't know why at this point it won't work.
RMA board for a 3rd try; keeping track of serial numbers on returned board.
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Sorry if i seem "defensive" but if you read the entire thread, you'll see that at several points the OP refers to the CPU as bad. I've also gotten a PM stating that the CPU is defective and asking for a RMA.

I will contact intel for the OP (not sure of the process as I've never had to RMA from them), but I'm not comfortable leaving those statements out there without a response from me.
 
From what I have seen today the cpu works fine IF I keep everything cool and have the vcore no lower than 1.33v.
I had it running or several hours at stock speed and the vcore at 1.35v memory at 1066mhz.
Just bsod 124 error again but this time was my falt qpi was at 1.23v when it needs to be 1.40v to stay running.
 
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JrRacinFan said:
www.techpowerup.com/tpucapture is the easiest route. Also, the proc for stock should be 2.4Ghz / 4.8GT/s, so right now you have the proc's IMC overclocked.
http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37147
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jlewis02 said:
Just bsod 124 error again but this time was my falt qpi was at 1.23v when it needs to be 1.40v to stay running.
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You don't have a lower QPI multiplier? Should be running 2.4Ghz as I mentioned earlier on.


@ddx

No bad rep with me. :)
 
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You don't have a lower QPI multiplier? Should be running 2.4Ghz as I mentioned earlier on.


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Its at 3200mhz but it still needs 1.4v on the qpi and 1.35v on the vcore to stay running in windows.
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jlewis02 said:
JrRacinFan said:
You don't have a lower QPI multiplier? Should be running 2.4Ghz as I mentioned earlier on.


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Its at 3200mhz but it still needs 1.4v on the qpi and 1.35v on the vcore to stay running in windows.
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It's your lucky day. I went ahead and got you an RMA, will be replaced with a 950 - conditional on no physical damage, shipping (both ways) will be at your cost though, but hey, BNIB upgrade isn't bad eh? PM me for details.

edit: I see you did get the processor working. Up to you whether or not to take advantage of my offer.
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I had it running or so I thought it is still doing the same at all stock settings for some reason.
I went though the voltages one at a time and have found 1.37v on the vcore is needed to keep windows up for 24hrs.
All other volts were set at auto.
 
ddx said:
Sorry if i seem "defensive" but if you read the entire thread, you'll see that at several points the OP refers to the CPU as bad. I've also gotten a PM stating that the CPU is defective and asking for a RMA.

I will contact intel for the OP (not sure of the process as I've never had to RMA from them), but I'm not comfortable leaving those statements out there without a response from me.
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Thats shit -hot!! take it! Take it now!!
 
Update January 21, 2011:

I've offered multiple times to assist the OP with an RMA (replacement with brand new i7-950). My last communication with the OP was on January 15. OP has yet to accept.

At this point, I've pretty much done everything I can to help.
 
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