Is this a "Golden" 3930k chip?

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:34

Hi all,

Just got my 3930k rig setup and running...

Currently priming with all threads HT enabled. Now worked it up to 4.6ghz stable on stock volts!! Max temp ive seen on any core is 61 degrees all others sub 60...

This is much better than I was expecting...

Stoner81 · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:40

As the Riddler once said.. "now that's impressive!".

I reckon you should easily hit the magic 5GHz with a small bump in volts but if you try it then be very careful

Stoner81.

mmj_uk · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:41

I would hope that they're all golden for the price.

What is the stock volts?

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:41

Will look in a sec, just running a 3d mark

Jokester · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:42

When you say stock volts, do you mean "Auto"?

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:45

Hmm set to 1.43 - that seems high! Im going to drop that.

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:45

No just looked in BIOS it was on manual and the manual setting was 1.43... Is that high?

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:50

OK droped to 1.35 in the bios which gives 1.33 on windows CPUID reading, 4.6ghz still stable... temps now even lower, nothing going above 58

inSilica · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:50

littlepuppy said:
No just looked in BIOS it was on manual and the manual setting was 1.43... Is that high?

Way way tooo high - 1.4 is max VCC (Vcore) according to spec

EDIT: Also are you on air or liquid?

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:56

H100

Just rebooted now @ 4.8 1.35V increased fan speeds to 70%

See what happens....

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:57

crash...

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 13:59

Trying 4.7 same settings.

inSilica · 4 Jan 2012 at 14:00

littlepuppy said:
H100

Just rebooted now @ 4.8 1.35V increased fan speeds to 70%

See what happens....

I don't know but I usually look at my mates - he hits 4.5Ghz on 3930K on R4E with 1.28v, That impresses me

24/7 setup - It is the setup I'm aiming for

fingers crossed when I take the plunge

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 14:01

4.7 seems stable... May try and lower the volts a little bit more now then....

inSilica · 4 Jan 2012 at 14:03

littlepuppy said:
4.7 seems stable... May try and lower the volts a little bit more now then....

I've seen this done with 1.368V. Good luck

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 14:24

OK needs 1.34 in BIOS to complete prime for 10 mins + @ this gives 1.31 - 1.315 in cpuid readings on desktop..

Is this going to be safe for 24 / 7?

Thanks in advance chaps

LP

inSilica · 4 Jan 2012 at 14:32

littlepuppy said:
OK needs 1.34 in BIOS to complete prime for 10 mins + @ this gives 1.31 - 1.315 in cpuid readings on desktop..

Is this going to be safe for 24 / 7?

Thanks in advance chaps

LP

Well I think thats great! Should be safe at 1.34, well within 1.40 Absolute MAX VCC - but your running a 4.7Ghz 24/7?

What temps are you getting?

Maybe you can save some electricity and see if it makes a huge difference in voltage in order to run 4.5Ghz?

Up to you, but nice results!

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 14:34

Been priming for 15 mins now max temp on any core 63 degrees.

Just looking at the screen though they are all sub 60....

H100 (only started using it this week no previous experience) is the best cooler I have worked with outside custom water... And having said that, my 980x under custom water would have been pretty high doing this....

inSilica · 4 Jan 2012 at 14:40

littlepuppy said:
Been priming for 15 mins now max temp on any core 63 degrees.

Just looking at the screen though they are all sub 60....

H100 (only started using it this week no previous experience) is the best cooler I have worked with outside custom water... And having said that, my 980x under custom water would have been pretty high doing this....

Looks good.... (Awesome) to me. Anyone else?

littlepuppy · 4 Jan 2012 at 14:46

Cheers dude, my gut instinct says I could go over 1.35 as the CPU is not hot , not are the VRM's as far as I can tell - heatsinks on them only luke warm.

But this should do for 24/7, cant be bothered to run slower as im rarely using this rig to "surf" it is there for serious abuse, the laptop does the mundane....

Take your point though would be interesting to see how much I can slacken it by @ 4.5....