Help overclock i7 930
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Something's deffinately wrong there somewhere...
then – what wrong with OCCT Perestroika and how about some help with overclocking ?first what block and rad are you using?
second, go into the BIOS, find the one where there's an option which says BCLK, put it to 200 and core multi to 20x, go down to CPU VTT or CPU voltage or something to that gist, increase it to maybe 1.275v, start up the OS, run prime95 or IBT or your OCCT program, and keeping upping the BCLK and volts until it's no longer stable, try and reach as high as possible.
If you can't get past 4.2GHz then increase the multi to 21x and lower the BCLK to 200, see if it's stable, if it is up the BCLK again until the processor reaches the max your ok with, if it doesn't work, decrease the BCLK to 191 and set multi to auto
if that doesn't work just keep on going until you find the highest clock which does
second, go into the BIOS, find the one where there's an option which says BCLK, put it to 200 and core multi to 20x, go down to CPU VTT or CPU voltage or something to that gist, increase it to maybe 1.275v, start up the OS, run prime95 or IBT or your OCCT program, and keeping upping the BCLK and volts until it's no longer stable, try and reach as high as possible.
If you can't get past 4.2GHz then increase the multi to 21x and lower the BCLK to 200, see if it's stable, if it is up the BCLK again until the processor reaches the max your ok with, if it doesn't work, decrease the BCLK to 191 and set multi to auto
if that doesn't work just keep on going until you find the highest clock which does
Radiator is EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream RAD XT 360, CPU block is Swiftech Apogee XT Extreme Performance, Pump is Laing DDC-Pump 12V DDC-1RT/Plus with 2xG1/4-outer thread.
I planning go for 4Ghz if temperatures will allow (still in doubt about temperatures in stock setup...), will be nice to have some advices or BIOS templates.
I planning go for 4Ghz if temperatures will allow (still in doubt about temperatures in stock setup...), will be nice to have some advices or BIOS templates.
I used this guide when overclocking my i7 920 to 4ghz on a p6t deluxe v2.
http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/538439-guide-overclocking-core-i7-920-930-a.html
The v2 is practically the same board as the p6td so settings will be the same.
http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/538439-guide-overclocking-core-i7-920-930-a.html
The v2 is practically the same board as the p6td so settings will be the same.
This is true, and I don't mean to be rude- however those are still very high temperatures. Mine, and many others from what I see idle at high 30s to low 40s... and that's on air cooling.
Surely something needs looking at - What case is it in? (hows the airflow etc?) I'm not familiar with water cooling but I know it's supposed to be better than air.
As for the OC itself, I found an Excelent explaination Here.
Thanks, I will try to go for 4Ghz, for the cooling, this is my first WC rig, and I notice that temperatures are different from air cooling, I planning go for cleaning of system and change out cooling liquid. Case is HAF 932, no problems with cooling for all components. Strange, I do not find any examples on net, of stock CPU temperatures on WC rigs…..
*facepalm*
look at the load %
I wouldn't have gone with an EK rad but it should suffice for just the cpu
Lots of info-exchange covering people's experience oc'ing i7920 and more lately 930s in this thread on the cpu forum ...
I dont think there are too many screenies of stock temps there, but when you start to oc there are some fair yardsticks for comparison.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17949771&page=18
I think folks started posting about the 930s around page 19-20.
I dont think there are too many screenies of stock temps there, but when you start to oc there are some fair yardsticks for comparison.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17949771&page=18
I think folks started posting about the 930s around page 19-20.
According to his Coretemp screenshot his CPU is idling in the low 30's.
Thanks all for the help, unfortunately I have to leave home for business about for a month – that mean, overclocking will be postponed until I comeback…
For the temperatures – according what I was reading – they are not too bad, but they have to be lower… I planning do cleaning of system, change out liquid and etc… probably that will improve temperatures. For the RAD, well I got what I got, probably that was not the best, but for the single loop - will do ( I think). I using MX-2 thermal paste, but is over 1year old, but probably still be do the job is well.
In general – I happy with current setup. Some pictures – if you don’t mind…
But I have some questions about flushing and cleaning of WC system, any special liquids I have to use ?, from guides that I have been read, vinegar do the job is well, how often cleaning must be done ? If some body can be more precise about that – will be much help for me.
Any suggestions and remarks are more like welcome. I am not complete noob about systems in general, but I prefer ask questions and try to collect the best what I can get from all. Sorry for my English.
For the temperatures – according what I was reading – they are not too bad, but they have to be lower… I planning do cleaning of system, change out liquid and etc… probably that will improve temperatures. For the RAD, well I got what I got, probably that was not the best, but for the single loop - will do ( I think). I using MX-2 thermal paste, but is over 1year old, but probably still be do the job is well.
In general – I happy with current setup. Some pictures – if you don’t mind…
But I have some questions about flushing and cleaning of WC system, any special liquids I have to use ?, from guides that I have been read, vinegar do the job is well, how often cleaning must be done ? If some body can be more precise about that – will be much help for me.
Any suggestions and remarks are more like welcome. I am not complete noob about systems in general, but I prefer ask questions and try to collect the best what I can get from all. Sorry for my English.
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