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| System Name | Dual Socket HP z820 Workstation |
|---|---|
| Processor | Twin Intel Xeon E5 2673 v2 OEM processors (thats a total of 16C/32T) |
| Motherboard | HP Dual Socket Motherboard |
| Cooling | Stock HP liquid cooling |
| Memory | 64GB Registered ECC memory kit (octal channel memory on this rig) |
| Video Card(s) | MSI RX 5700 XT Gaming X 8GB |
| Storage | 2 x 512GB SSD in raid 0 |
| Display(s) | Acer 23" 75Hz Gaming monitors 1080P x2 |
| Case | Brushed Aluminium |
| Audio Device(s) | Integrated (5.1) |
| Power Supply | HP 1125W Stock PSU |
| Mouse | gaming mouse |
| Keyboard | Dell |
| Software | Windows 10 Pro |
I have a bit of a retro build I just finished up. Chose a Lenovo T61p because this was the first laptop I purchased with my own money back in 2007 so it has a special place in my heart.
That original laptop is long gone, so I had to find another one on eBay (I actually bought two). I chose the T61 "p" because it has the NVidia FX-570m GPU. I also decided to go ahead with a CPU upgrade so I went straight to the top of the list and settled on a Core 2 Extreme X9000. This is the most powerful "drop in" chip you can get. Rounded out with a solid state drive and 4GB 4-4-4-12 memory kit. Running Windows 10 pro. For fun, I did get it to run at 4.0Ghz @ 1.4000v core. But for everyday use I have it set to 3.2Ghz @ 1.2125v. Using ThrottleStop to manage CPU voltage and multiplier settings.
I am currently using TPFanControl to manage my CPU fan and keep temps under control.
I am also using ThrottleStop 8.5 to overclock and undervolt the X9000.
The problem I am having is that ThrottleStop does not seem to work on the half multiplier increment if I'm overclocking. For example, if I set the multiplier to 16.5, it will only register as 3200Ghz. (200 x 16) and so on. So this is a very minor issue, but prevents some additional fine tuning of the CPU clock. I notice I can set the multiplier to half increments if I go below the original multiplier of 14 (ie if I am under clocking the CPU, I can choose 13.5 and it will result in (200 x13.5) = 2700Mhz. Does anyone know if there is a workaround for this or if it's just the way ThrottleStop is set up, or a limitation of the CPU?
Thanks,
Silas
That original laptop is long gone, so I had to find another one on eBay (I actually bought two). I chose the T61 "p" because it has the NVidia FX-570m GPU. I also decided to go ahead with a CPU upgrade so I went straight to the top of the list and settled on a Core 2 Extreme X9000. This is the most powerful "drop in" chip you can get. Rounded out with a solid state drive and 4GB 4-4-4-12 memory kit. Running Windows 10 pro. For fun, I did get it to run at 4.0Ghz @ 1.4000v core. But for everyday use I have it set to 3.2Ghz @ 1.2125v. Using ThrottleStop to manage CPU voltage and multiplier settings.
I am currently using TPFanControl to manage my CPU fan and keep temps under control.
I am also using ThrottleStop 8.5 to overclock and undervolt the X9000.
The problem I am having is that ThrottleStop does not seem to work on the half multiplier increment if I'm overclocking. For example, if I set the multiplier to 16.5, it will only register as 3200Ghz. (200 x 16) and so on. So this is a very minor issue, but prevents some additional fine tuning of the CPU clock. I notice I can set the multiplier to half increments if I go below the original multiplier of 14 (ie if I am under clocking the CPU, I can choose 13.5 and it will result in (200 x13.5) = 2700Mhz. Does anyone know if there is a workaround for this or if it's just the way ThrottleStop is set up, or a limitation of the CPU?
Thanks,
Silas
