Best settings for 3930k/3960x

cammy5477 · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:54

Hi 8 pack

Mate what a great idea giving you your own corner :-)

Anyways whats the chances of doing a bit of an overclocking guide for getting the best out of Sandybridge Extreme at different settings maybe from 4.5ghz up to 5ghz+.
There are loads of people on the forums who have this setup and even the best overclockers will no doubt be checking there settings against a guide made by yourself

8 Pack · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:55

SB-E my favorite!!! of all the formats. So complex but when you get it right it fly's.

I will work on this asap.

cammy5477 · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:57

8 Pack said:
SB-E my favorite!!! of all the formats. So complex but when you get it right it fly's.

I will work on this asap.

Perfect mate

Will look forward to reading your guide

cheers 8 pack

8 Pack · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:08

No problem.

I just have a bench stable 3960X at 5.1 ghz on Air in my office now!!! High and tight mem too!!!

Duke_ · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:27

+1 - a guide would be great - thank you!

pgi947 · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:38

Could do with this, have a basic grasp of adjusting the base and straps, but so many other options I have no idea what they do!!

Mr. May · 4 Jan 2013 at 13:15

Congrats on the new job 8 pack have you used the x79 ud5 at all I'm having some problems overclocking my 3930k past 4.5 I know it's it the best for overclocking but what would you recommend ?

stuie · 4 Jan 2013 at 13:24

11:55
Will work on this asap

12:08
5.1ghz stable

Its a totally different world you live in isnt it? One where 5g+ is a 10 min job and we all stand around watching in shock and amazement

BaDBoY_uK · 4 Jan 2013 at 13:49

Oooooooooooooooo, I spoke too soon. A guide would be amazing

Cammy has the RIVE too

cammy5477 · 4 Jan 2013 at 16:48

By the way mate.

I hope your getting more than haribos for this :-)

8 Pack · 4 Jan 2013 at 22:48

stuie said:
11:55
Will work on this asap

12:08
5.1ghz stable

Its a totally different world you live in isnt it? One where 5g+ is a 10 min job and we all stand around watching in shock and amazement

That was actually how it happened. I said oh I am clocking the CPU for this testing ie no way is it stock. Gibbo was like try get 5.0 if you can. In less than 10 mins I had 5.1 stable with high and tight RAM cas 9 around 2450+.

Even Gibbo was in shock!!!!!!! when I ran Vantage and 3D 11 CPU straight up looping!!

8 Pack · 4 Jan 2013 at 22:49

Mr. May said:
Congrats on the new job 8 pack have you used the x79 ud5 at all I'm having some problems overclocking my 3930k past 4.5 I know it's it the best for overclocking but what would you recommend ?

I have not used that board but I will try it.

8 Pack · 4 Jan 2013 at 22:50

cammy5477 said:
By the way mate.

I hope your getting more than haribos for this

Yeah mince pies at christmas too!!

pgi947 · 4 Jan 2013 at 22:56

8 Pack said:
I have not used that board but I will try it.

Make sure to use the latest beta bios with the UD boards mate, they finally sorted the horrendous droop

8 Pack · 4 Jan 2013 at 22:58

pgi947 said:
Make sure to use the latest beta bios with the UD boards mate, they finally sorted the horrendous droop

Cheers I will use this and advise others to follow suit once it becomes qualified.

BaDBoY_uK · 5 Jan 2013 at 01:49

So are you making a guide 8pack?

spoffle · 5 Jan 2013 at 02:04

What board are you using?

BaDBoY_uK · 5 Jan 2013 at 03:34

Memory is loose

8 Pack · 5 Jan 2013 at 10:21

BaDBoY_uK said:
So are you making a guide 8pack?

Yep!!! And indeed those memory timings are loose!!! very loose!!! Cas 11 is more like 2800 timings on Ivy. I never use Cas 11 on SB-E. Cas 10 2500+.

Kaapstad · 5 Jan 2013 at 10:23

8 Pack you said sometime ago you had some Dominator platinums you were trying

How far have you managed to push them.

I have two kits the same as yours I am profiling for a customer who is using 32gb. Have not tried 16gb alone. I then have one 1866mhz Kit which does 2450+ on SB-E. I also have two 2800 kits I played with for a very short period yesterday that do 2500+ 9-12-11-28 1T on SB-E. On Ivy these last kits will fly.