The AMD Phenom II OC'ers Club

[Chicken Patty]

Hey bro dont it mount to the stock rear plate?

obsidian? who said that? damm you ppl!

also to Kei! your a bastard lol... Im running stock cpu clocks to see how low I can low volt the cpu. I however refuse to run and NB lower than 2600MHz... The nb is running 1.20v (for now) and the cpu the same, the memory is pumping @1600MHz @ 1.60v 1T 7.7.6.15.25.... so far it passes Intel burn test
I find running stock cpu clocks to be just as fast as an o/c'd cpu for a 24/7 rig....
Well you did it! you rubbed your low volt crap on me after all lol!!!!
I guess that makes us even for the H2o shit hey bro lol!

No, I used the supplied back plate.

 

[BlackOmega]

I never knew you had to sell the i7 980x .. it must be very strong for the price..hehe

It is strong....like bull.

It's an engineering sample, which means it's créme de la créme in virtually every aspect.
It would be awesome, though the price asked is a little .. steep

Considering an i7 975 is 1k, this price isn't really all that bad and you'd have an additional 2 cores and 4 threads.

 

[Chicken Patty]

Normal temps while browsing and jamming to some House. No time to screw around, dual Scythe's at full blast One thing, it is ridiculously hot in my room, temps will only get better.

 

[Thor2020]

Hi all - I've been working on OC'ng my 940BE, I'm not 100% certain but i maybe at my max. For some reason my temp have stop working not to sure what the cause is for having this problem. Anything over 3.41Mhz doesnt seem to like. Currently cpu volt set at 1.425 , NB 1.24, DRAM 2.1 positive test result with LinX and OCCT at current settings. Please take a look at my reading, certainly welcome to any feedback.

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=979665

 

[Chicken Patty]

Hi all - I've been working on OC'ng my 940BE, I'm not 100% certain but i maybe at my max. For some reason my temp have stop working not to sure what the cause is for having this problem. Anything over 3.41Mhz doesnt seem to like. Currently cpu volt set at 1.425 , NB 1.24, DRAM 2.1 positive test result with LinX and OCCT at current settings. Please take a look at my reading, certainly welcome to any feedback.

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=979665

I feel like there is more left in that CPU, they tend to clock higher than that if I recall correctly. What are your other voltages set at in the BIOS and what other options do you have. If you can post your settings straight how you see them in the BIOS or take a picture that'll be great man.

Not a bad overclock, but I think it can go a bit higher. You can also go higher on the vcore if temps permit, but now you said it doesn't read temps?

 

[Thor2020]

That's correct i'm not able to get any cpu temp readings. Here are some BIOS screen shot.

 

[Kei]

That's correct i'm not able to get any cpu temp readings. Here are some BIOS screen shot.

The reason that you cannot get temp readings anymore is because you have 'Unleashing Mode' set to enabled. If you disable that again you will then be able to get cpu temperature readins.

I can see you're using an ASUS board, but what board are you using exactly...and what are the cpu voltages reported from the different programs?

I see that cpu-z doesn't report the proper voltages, but what do hardware monitor, amd overdrive, everest, etc. report for your cpu voltage? I'm VERY curious to hear your answer on that because I had an issue with my M4A78T-E with voltages being reported different every program which caused me to return the board just in case. If it happens to more than one board then, maybe it wasn't an error and simply an incompatability that I was not aware of with voltage reporting to programs with certain ASUS boards.

Kei

Edit: I also see from your bios shots that you've upped the voltage on the Northbridge instead of the voltage for the CPU/NB setting. You should change those two so that you've upped the voltage on the CPU/NB in order to get that Northbridge @ 2400Mhz (totally different thing from the Northbridge that you're thinking). Change the CPU/NB voltage setting to something around 1.20v or 1.25v and see how high you can go then. You will possibly also be able to go further on the cpu and ram after doing that. Set the Northbridge voltage back to default or auto whichever suits you best.

It can be confusing since they are both Northbridges, but the one that you're trying to work on right now is the Memory controller/northbridge that's part of the cpu die. CPU-Z doesn't reflect that this is different from the Northbridge that you see listed in the bios, they should change what CPU-Z says to Memory controller instead of Northbridge to ease that confusion.

 

[Chicken Patty]

That's correct i'm not able to get any cpu temp readings. Here are some BIOS screen shot.

I think the NB voltage that you have to adjust is the CPU/NB voltage, not the NB voltage. I'll let someone confirm that. You might also want to either disable Advanced Clock Calibration or adjust it, but don't leave it on AUTO as it might be causing instability.

 

[Kei]

lol, CP I almost don't need to post anymore

You guys are totally on point now!

Kei


(btw, I'm working on another case mod hopefully I'll have pics before the night is up)

 

[Chicken Patty]

lol, CP I almost don't need to post anymore

You guys are totally on point now!

Kei


(btw, I'm working on another case mod hopefully I'll have pics before the night is up)

Thanks man. We got each others back man. You weren't around at the moment so I had to cover you.

What mod are you talking about?

 

[fullinfusion]

I see Kei dont read all my posts lol, thats a shame
You read my low volt one k?

 

[Thor2020]

I think the NB voltage that you have to adjust is the CPU/NB voltage, not the NB voltage. I'll let someone confirm that. You might also want to either disable Advanced Clock Calibration or adjust it, but don't leave it on AUTO as it might be causing instability.

Got it.. Appreciate it we can confirm if it's the CPU/NB voltage not the NB voltage that is change instead.

Mobo: Asus M4A79D

 

[Thor2020]

Kei

Edit: I also see from your bios shots that you've upped the voltage on the Northbridge instead of the voltage for the CPU/NB setting. You should change those two so that you've upped the voltage on the CPU/NB in order to get that Northbridge @ 2400Mhz (totally different thing from the Northbridge that you're thinking). Change the CPU/NB voltage setting to something around 1.20v or 1.25v and see how high you can go then. You will possibly also be able to go further on the cpu and ram after doing that. Set the Northbridge voltage back to default or auto whichever suits you best.

It can be confusing since they are both Northbridges, but the one that you're trying to work on right now is the Memory controller/northbridge that's part of the cpu die. CPU-Z doesn't reflect that this is different from the Northbridge that you see listed in the bios, they should change what CPU-Z says to Memory controller instead of Northbridge to ease that confusion.

Thanks Kei

 

[fullinfusion]

Hi all - I've been working on OC'ng my 940BE, I'm not 100% certain but i maybe at my max. For some reason my temp have stop working not to sure what the cause is for having this problem. Anything over 3.41Mhz doesnt seem to like. Currently cpu volt set at 1.425 , NB 1.24, DRAM 2.1 positive test result with LinX and OCCT at current settings. Please take a look at my reading, certainly welcome to any feedback.

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=979665

on the 940 bump the NB volts from 1.24 to 1.3650 and let it go bud.... trust me I spent enough time using that proc to know

 

[Chicken Patty]

Well from experience and some testing having the fan blow in is the best method for the Corsair H50.

out of the box configuration, fan blowing in : load about 54ºc
out of the box configuration, fan blowing out: exceeded 55ºc almost on the spot.

Single Scythe 110CFM blowing in:51-52ºc
Single Scythe 110CFM blowing out: 53-54ºc

Scythe 110CFM's Push and Pull blowing in: 45-46ºc
Scythe 110CFM's Push and Pull blowing out: 49-50ºc.

Keep in mind this case is completely closed and both of my video cards vent inside the case not out the back.

 

[fullinfusion]

I finally found this POS Proc loves ACC turned on to +8 all cores and it's 100% stable, well it passes Intel Burn 20x passes @ High setting..... I was always running or trying -2 but it wasn't till I said FUCK it and bumpd the shit up!!!!!..... crash or BURN!!!! It works lol....

 

[fullinfusion]

Well from experience and some testing having the fan blow in is the best method for the Corsair H50.

out of the box configuration, fan blowing in : load about 54ºc
out of the box configuration, fan blowing out: exceeded 55ºc almost on the spot.

Single Scythe 110CFM blowing in:51-52ºc
Single Scythe 110CFM blowing out: 53-54ºc

Scythe 110CFM's Push and Pull blowing in: 45-46ºc
Scythe 110CFM's Push and Pull blowing out: 49-50ºc.

Keep in mind this case is completely closed and both of my video cards vent inside the case not out the back.

what clock you running bro? + cpu volts?

Hey CD hows things?

 

[Chicken Patty]

what clock you running bro? + cpu volts?

Hey CD hows things?

3826 MHz @ 1.392v

Another observation although the airflow inside the case is great, at least it seems like it my mobo temp is 41ºc, I say that's pretty high. Two things, either the case doesn't have airflow as good as it seems, or the video cards venting in the case are hurting the temps. One of these days I'm going to swap my 2900XT in there which has the exhaust out the back and see how temps are. But if temps remained in the low to mid 30's inside the case my CPU temps would easily drop about 5-6ºc. I'll work on that soon.

 

[fullinfusion]

3826 MHz @ 1.392v

Not bad at all bro!

I just ran Intel burn @ 3.9ghz 1.4750v and toped out @ 49c
Idle is low at 27c with the room @ 22c
I also should mention that I installed a 3mm thick piece of foam into the intake side of the rad to keep the dust bunnies out.... I hate removing to clean it out after every thing is cooling as it should.
I have 2 120mm fans sucking through the rad as I wouldn't be able to have the filter installed to do it's job
I think having ACC up so high lowers my temps. What ya think?
Plus these new 10.1CCC drivers fucked up my clocks and needed to find a stable 24/7 o/c
OWNED lol
but any ways bro I love the new look of your case

 

[Chicken Patty]

Not bad at all bro!

I just ran Intel burn @ 3.9ghz 1.4750v and toped out @ 49c
Idle is low at 27c with the room @ 22c
I think having ACC up so high lowers my temps. What ya think?
Plus these new 10.1CCC drivers fucked up my clocks and needed to find a stable 24/7 o/c
OWNED lol
but any ways bro I love the new look of your case

Not bad, we do have similar setups if you think about it. You are just running more voltage. I would say my room temp is about 24-25ºc. The other cruncher kills temps in my room.

 

[fullinfusion]

Not bad, we do have similar setups if you think about it. You are just running more voltage. I would say my room temp is about 24-25ºc. The other cruncher kills temps in my room.

Cool bro!

I also put a 120 mm fan blowing onto the mem and NB to keep thing's cool...I'm getting a 5870 tomorrow if my guy has it in stock hehe.... My fucking so called buddie has my other 4890 and not till after I went over to pick it up today told me it was stolen!!!! My word I need new bro's

 

[Chicken Patty]

Cool bro!

I also put a 120 mm fan blowing onto the mem and NB to keep thing's cool...I'm getting a 5870 tomorrow if my guy has it in stock hehe.... My fucking so called buddie has my other 4890 and not till after I went over to pick it up today told me it was stolen!!!! My word I need new bro's

Yeah I just have two intake fans and one exhaust at the top. Ther bakc is where the H50 intakes cool air into the rad. I have the money to either get a 5850 or a Corsair Obsidian. I don't know what to get to be honest. I think the case would be a better idea IMO.

 

[fullinfusion]

Yeah I just have two intake fans and one exhaust at the top. Ther bakc is where the H50 intakes cool air into the rad. I have the money to either get a 5850 or a Corsair Obsidian. I don't know what to get to be honest. I think the case would be a better idea IMO.

Screw that bro!!!! get the 5870 lol!!!! case can have the side off for the time being haha

 

[Chicken Patty]

Screw that bro!!!! get the 5870 lol!!!! case can have the side off for the time being haha

Thing is I'm trying to play it smart. These cards can run anything maxed out, they are great cards still. I would benefit from a better case more than I would from a Video Card. I might settle eventually for a 5850 or 5870 for my daily rig and get a higher end card or something for when I build my future bench rig. But it's gonna be a bit for that, I want to build something crazy! It's gonna be a cruncher too, so I'm thinking dual CPU or something. But then again a bencher would be better with just one good single CPU.

 

[Thor2020]

I see that cpu-z doesn't report the proper voltages, but what do hardware monitor, amd overdrive, everest, etc. report for your cpu voltage? I'm VERY curious to hear your answer on that because I had an issue with my M4A78T-E with voltages being reported different every program which caused me to return the board just in case. If it happens to more than one board then, maybe it wasn't an error and simply an incompatability that I was not aware of with voltage reporting to programs with certain ASUS boards.

Kei - Here are some programs are per your request measuring temp and voltage readings. I increased the Multiplier to x18 3.6Mhz :CPU Voltage to 1.45 : CPU/NB to 1.25: DRAM 2.1 and NB volt 1.26, not sure if I should losen the timing from RAM? didnt pass a LinX test..
Appreciate your feedback.

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=979901