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Trying to OC an i3 550 to 5GHz

zhadlp

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Location
Philippines
System Name Project Whitewater
Processor Intel i3 550 @ 4.8GHz 1.35v
Motherboard Asus P55 Maximus 3 Gene
Cooling XSPC 240 Rad / XSPC RASA CPU / Swiftech MCW80 GPU / XSPC 750 Dual Bay Res + Pump
Memory 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR3-1600 @ 2000 cas7 with Arctic-Cooling AC heatspreader
Video Card(s) Sapphire HD6950 w/ HD6970bios 900/1450
Storage Corsair F60 SSD / 1TB Seagate HDD SATA2
Display(s) 24" Samsung P2470
Case Modded Lian-li PC-A04b
Audio Device(s) Creative X-fi XtremeMusic
Power Supply Corsair HX620
Software Win7 Ultimate 64bit
Hi guys, I'm in a bit of a pinch, I'm trying to get my processor to 5GHz, but so far, I've only got a stable 4.8GHz OC.

newOC.jpg


it's on water and heat is not an issue...
IMAG0168.jpg


This is for a new mATX build, project whitewater, outcome should look a bit like this (forgive my graphics editing skills) :D
Draft2.jpg


Need help from anyone who reached more than 5GHz, just want to know what timings/divider/voltage/multiplier/etc. you used to reach it...
 
Ram timings: CL9 and bring your IMC/QPI/VTT voltage up a notch. Also, don't run that core voltage 24.7! You are liable to kill it.
 
tried to loosen the ram timings already, will try to make the other changes :)
 
tried to loosen the ram timings already, will try to make the other changes :)

Sometimes dram termination voltage will play a cause as well. See what 2t command rate gives you also.
 
no luck, could only get about 50mhz more... looks like the processor is limited to that, temps are still stable at around 55c load on 4.8ghz though, oh well...
 
let me play with mine some and i will let you know its on a mini ITX so it might be a little different
 
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