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Processor | Pentium II 400 @ 516MHz |
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Motherboard | AOpen AX6BC EZ |
Cooling | Stock |
Memory | 192MB PC-133 |
Video Card(s) | 2x Voodoo 12MB in SLI, S3 Trio64V+ |
Storage | Maxtor 40GB |
Display(s) | ViewSonic E90 |
Audio Device(s) | Sound Blaster 16 |
Software | Windows 98 SE |
I recently upgraded from two Xeon E5645s which were running at 180x18, the maximum BCLK this board plays nicely with for 24/7 use. I have benched up to 199x18, but the sound starts slowing down and getting choppy while the CPUs are under load - a problem that starts from around 184 MHz and gets worse as you continue upping the BCLK. As a result, my limit was 3.24 GHz and I had no need for anything more than a slight voltage bump for stability.
These new Xeon X5690s obviously have a higher multiplier meaning I have a lot more wiggle room, in theory up to 180x26 but I doubt I'll be seeing 4.68 GHz on these anytime soon
I'm aiming for somewhere around 4.00-4.20 GHz which will need a fair bit more voltage, but how much can these Westmere-EPs handle? Keep in mind that it isn't a gaming PC as such, so it won't be sitting idle 20+ hours per day. It'll be under 100 % load 24/7.
Thanks
These new Xeon X5690s obviously have a higher multiplier meaning I have a lot more wiggle room, in theory up to 180x26 but I doubt I'll be seeing 4.68 GHz on these anytime soon
I'm aiming for somewhere around 4.00-4.20 GHz which will need a fair bit more voltage, but how much can these Westmere-EPs handle? Keep in mind that it isn't a gaming PC as such, so it won't be sitting idle 20+ hours per day. It'll be under 100 % load 24/7.
Thanks