Please Check my 4GHz Overclock EX58-UD5 i7 920 XMS3 6GM

mrix · 12 Aug 2010 at 12:59

Hi there all, I was wondering if some of you tech heads out there could possibly check my overclock set up... its stable at the moment but my idle temps are around the 50c mark and it got me thinking maybe I can still tweak to improve the temps

Can anyone note anything that maybe not quite right ?

Updated with the help of the guys here - Stable on IBT and LinX

My PC spec is

HAF X Case
XMS3 6gb Ram
EX58-UD5 Motherboard
i7 920 Processor - clocked to 4ghz
GTX 480 Graphics Card - as stock
H70 Corsair CPU Cooler
Bios f12
idle temp 45c-47c Load 74max

My overclock is this

CPU Clock Ration - 20x

Advanced CPU Features
Turbo Boost - Disabled
CPU Cores Enabled - All
Everything else in this section disabled.

QPI Clock Ratio - x36

Uncore & QPI Features
Uncore Clock Ratio - x16 = 3200MHz
isochronous Support - Enabled
BCLK Frequency - 200

Advanced Clock Control
PCI Express Frequency - 100
C.I.A.2 - Disabled
CPU Clock Drive - 800mV
PCI Express Clock Drive 900mV

Performance Enhance - Standard
Extreme Memory Profile - Disabled
System Memory Multiplier - 8.0
Memory Frequency - 1600

Dram Timing Selectable - Quick
Cas Latency Time - 8
tRCD - 8
tRP - 8
tRS - 24
Command Rate - 2

Load-Line Calibration - Enabled
CPU Vcore - 1.35v
QPI / VTT Voltage - AUTO
IOH Core - AUTO
Dram Core - 1.66
Updated with the help of the guys here - Stable on IBT and LinX

mrix

koooowweeee · 12 Aug 2010 at 13:27

google these there all free.

intelburm check stability
coretemp or realtemp check temps

idle temps dont mean anything it could double when at load

vectisitch · 12 Aug 2010 at 13:32

Hi there all, I was wondering if some of you tech heads out there could possibly check my overclock set up... its stable at the moment but my idle temps are around the 50c mark and it got me thinking maybe I can still tweak to improve the temps
Can anyone note anything that maybe not quite right ?

My PC spec is

HAF X Case
XMS3 6gb Ram
EX58-UD5 Motherboard
i7 920 Processor - clocked to 4ghz
GTX 480 Graphics Card - as stock
H70 Corsair CPU Cooler
Bios f12
idle temp 49c-52c

My overclock is this

CPU **** Ration - 20x

Advanced CPU Features
Turbo Boost - Disabled
CPU Cores Enabled - All
Everything Else Disabled

QPI Clock Ratio - x36

Uncore & QPI Features
Uncore Clock Ratio - x16 = 3200MHz
isochronous Support - Enabled
BCLK Frequency - 200

Advanced Clock Control
PCI Express Frequency - 100
C.I.A.2 - Disabled
CPU Clock Drive - 800mV
PCI Express Clock Drive 900mV

Performance Enhance - Standard
Extreme Memory Profile - Disabled
System Memory Multiplier - 8.0
Memory Frequency - 1600

Dram Timing Selectable - Quick
Cas Latency Time - 9
tRCD - 9
tRP - 9
tRS - 24
Command Rate - 2

Load-Line Calibration - Enabled
CPU Vcore - 1.33125v
QPI / VTT Voltage - AUTO
IOH Core - AUTO
Dram Core - 1.66

Cheers and thanks for any idea`s
mrix

LOL,my wifes been on a **** ration for years.

PaulyD · 12 Aug 2010 at 13:32

Get QPI off Auto and set it manually, start at 1.3v, increase if unstable, decrease if stable and find the lowest point.

Its probably set quite high on Auto..

koooowweeee · 12 Aug 2010 at 13:39

vectisitch said:
Hi there all, I was wondering if some of you tech heads out there could possibly check my overclock set up... its stable at the moment but my idle temps are around the 50c mark and it got me thinking maybe I can still tweak to improve the temps
Can anyone note anything that maybe not quite right ?

My PC spec is

HAF X Case
XMS3 6gb Ram
EX58-UD5 Motherboard
i7 920 Processor - clocked to 4ghz
GTX 480 Graphics Card - as stock
H70 Corsair CPU Cooler
Bios f12
idle temp 49c-52c

My overclock is this

CPU **** Ration - 20x

Advanced CPU Features
Turbo Boost - Disabled
CPU Cores Enabled - All
Everything Else Disabled

QPI Clock Ratio - x36

Uncore & QPI Features
Uncore Clock Ratio - x16 = 3200MHz
isochronous Support - Enabled
BCLK Frequency - 200

Advanced Clock Control
PCI Express Frequency - 100
C.I.A.2 - Disabled
CPU Clock Drive - 800mV
PCI Express Clock Drive 900mV

Performance Enhance - Standard
Extreme Memory Profile - Disabled
System Memory Multiplier - 8.0
Memory Frequency - 1600

Dram Timing Selectable - Quick
Cas Latency Time - 9
tRCD - 9
tRP - 9
tRS - 24
Command Rate - 2

Load-Line Calibration - Enabled
CPU Vcore - 1.33125v
QPI / VTT Voltage - AUTO
IOH Core - AUTO
Dram Core - 1.66

Cheers and thanks for any idea`s
mrix

LOL,my wifes been on a **** ration for years.

lol

bulldog147 · 12 Aug 2010 at 13:48

vectisitch said:
Dram Timing Selectable - Quick
Cas Latency Time - 9
tRCD - 9
tRP - 9
tRS - 24
Command Rate - 2

Load-Line Calibration - Enabled
CPU Vcore - 1.33125v
QPI / VTT Voltage - AUTO
IOH Core - AUTO
Dram Core - 1.66

Try this:

Dram Timing Selectable - Quick
Cas Latency Time - 8
tRCD - 8
tRP - 8
tRS - 24
Command Rate - 2

Load-Line Calibration - Enabled
CPU Vcore - 1.3000v
QPI / VTT Voltage - 1.2400v
IOH Core - AUTO
Dram Core - 1.64v

If unstable push one notch up on the qpi/vtt until you getting a stable!

Orcvader · 12 Aug 2010 at 13:50

Did you also disable speedstep?

mrix · 12 Aug 2010 at 14:16

re:

Did you also disable speedstep?

Yes disabled.

Sorry about the spelling mistake all :eek:

my bad

I best get on to getting the QPI /VTT off auto and see what happens.

Thanks for the idea`s
mrix

Orcvader · 12 Aug 2010 at 14:58

Disabling speedstep could also lead to a high idle temp. During speedstep the CPU will go to lower speeds, resulting in less power used, meaning a lower temperature. When more CPU power is needed it will clock it self back up to your overclock.

mrix · 12 Aug 2010 at 15:31

re:

Everything appears to now be stable with VCore at 1.3 and QPI / VTT at 1.27

Can I try enabling the speed step? can I just enable it and all will be fine or do you have to change a few other settings from what I have got to get it to work etc????

Cheers
mrix

Orcvader · 12 Aug 2010 at 15:41

You can just enable it, it should be fine. Usually don't have to do anything else.

-=Vect0r=- · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:36

For a 4GHz clock you shouldn't need to tweak the CPU/pci clock drives. You tried them at their default values?

Also, vcore could possibly be lowered. Try knocking it it down one notch at a time and do a quick LINX or IBT test for stability. As soon as unstable or BSOD turn it back up a notch and do a prime blend run for final confirmation of stability.

What are your current load temps btw?

mrix · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:39

re:

Only really testing idle and they have already dropped to around 46c 48c

If I drop the VCore will I have to drop the QPI / Vtt Also?
Cheers
mrix

bifday2k · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:43

testing idle means nothing at all, if u are overclocking u need to be testing loaded temps and if its stable or not.

I can have my cpu sitting at 4.7ghz+ being idle, but will fail in a sec underload.

So forgot idle temps the mean nothing, its load temps that matter, plus if its stable or not.

-=Vect0r=- · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:55

It's the load temps that matter, because of the potential damage done by overheating.

I suspect you will be fine however with that H-70. The chip needs to be kept ideally under 80, 85 max under load if you are feeling brave.

Leave the QPI as is unless you loosen the memory latencies or lower the frequency.

I'd be interested to hear how you get on with stress testing and temp monitoring. I'd like to see that H-70 in action!

mrix · 12 Aug 2010 at 19:17

re:

Managed to lower the Vcore to 1.28750 with te QPI /Vtt still at 1.295

I do not want to run a long test just at the moment and tried the Intelburn program someone suggested at the start of the this topic.
Its a short test where I run it on standard at first where it pass fine then I tried it on high and it passed fine.

Is this program any good to get a rough idea?

Or is it the long running benchmark programs thats only worth bothering with?

Cheers
mrix

bulldog147 · 12 Aug 2010 at 19:26

U need to run prime95 blend for 8 hours to ensure it stable but do a quick run on linx 20x to see if stable, if stable, then ran prime95 overnight

mrix · 12 Aug 2010 at 19:29

re:

U need to run prime95 blend for 8 hours to ensure it stable!

So be it!

Cheers
mrix

bifday2k · 12 Aug 2010 at 19:30

What i do is, if a given overclock can pass 10 runs of IBT with max settings, its stable to me, i then go about doing my normal stuff, to me the normal stuff is my long testing phase, if at that point i have issues, i up the vcore a notch, and carry on.

Some people will say X amount of hours for this or that, but thats all well and good, but as iv posted on here before, iv been 24hr+ prime stable, and had errors when Folding/Encoding. So to me stress testing programs are ok to see if its kinda stable for that, but i would allways suggest doing the normal day to day stuff, and keep an eye on things.

-=Vect0r=- · 12 Aug 2010 at 19:31

Run IBT for 20 runs at maximum stress level for a 'quick' indicator. Should take 1-1 1/2 hr max.

This shoudl be followed up by an 8hr + prime test for complete stability as bulldog has already said.

What are your load temps under IBT?