lol - W7 SP1 gives access to the AVX (256bit registers) instruction set - there nothing out there that can take advantage of (software wise) that instruction set yet - so I'm interested to know how SP1 gave an SB rig a boost in performance ?
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lol - W7 SP1 gives access to the AVX (256bit registers) instruction set - there nothing out there that can take advantage of (software wise) that instruction set yet - so I'm interested to know how SP1 gave an SB rig a boost in performance ?
It did 7 hours at 4.6GHz/1.35v.
I presume W7 it's self can take advantage of it, as the post I read claimed boot times were ridiculously quick after installing SP1.
http://software.intel.com/en-us/avx/
AVX is a floating point instruction set - no way can windows use it to improve loading times. It was probably his fresh install with SP1 that made his boot times better
AVX is a floating point instruction set - no way can windows use it to improve loading times. It was probably his fresh install with SP1 that made his boot times better
I ended up formatting today to get SP1 to install it cause something wasn't installed right. It installed for like 10mins then stopped saying something was missing :/. After format I updated all the updates that showed up then kept pressing search for updates as some don't show up on their own until no more were found then SP1 installed fine.
Well, the first time I tried installing it on my existing install, it crashed half way through, so I restarted and tried again and it told me that something was missing and I had to try the update readiness tool, which did not work.
I've since reinstalled Windows 7, installed all the updates, and the same I'm getting the same 'Installation was not successful' message
Where did you get your SP1 from, btw, as I've just noticed on the Microsoft website it says you need an RTM release of W7 to install it, where as I just have a retail copy. I wonder if that is it.
I've even tried both the Windows Update Signup tool as well as the full installer download.
I've since reinstalled Windows 7, installed all the updates, and the same I'm getting the same 'Installation was not successful' message
Where did you get your SP1 from, btw, as I've just noticed on the Microsoft website it says you need an RTM release of W7 to install it, where as I just have a retail copy. I wonder if that is it.
I've even tried both the Windows Update Signup tool as well as the full installer download.
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I got it from here http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-discussion/56605-windows-7-service-pack-1-sp1-download-available.html
Did you check the log the update readiness tool spits out? It's at c:/windows/Logs/CBS or something.
Did you check the log the update readiness tool spits out? It's at c:/windows/Logs/CBS or something.
Well if you ever used Driver Sweeper there was a chance it would fail anyway. Driver Sweeper removed some ati drivers in windows folder and SP install gets annoyed you don't have them.
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Well I think i'm settled with my SB machine now. Having spent ages getting used to the new setup and exploring the features I have settled on my setups
24/7 setup of
4.8GHz 48x100
Vcore @ + 0.135 in bios - shows as 1.30 in Asus Windows software and moves between 1.096v and 1.368v in CPUz depending on Multi and load. (1.368v when running Prime 95)
CPU PLL @ 1.7000v in Bios
Ram at 1600MHz 6-8-6-24 1T 1.425v
This has been Prime 95 Blend tested for 7 hours and RealTemp 3.65 maxed the CPU temp at 70c
For showing off, I can alter this to
5.420GHz @ 1.525v Vcore for Super-Pi, my record for 1M is 06.828s, currently 217th in the world or 26th best 2600K on HWBOT link
I have tried everything I can think of to hit 5.5GHz but have got nowhere... so, fo now, it's time to stop trying and enjoy the machine.
I can also run all the 3dMark benches at 5.3GHz including Vantage and 3DMark11
So I'm really happy with my purchase and bearing in mind the whole machine (excluding monitor) was under £1100 not a bad buy - Only 20 pence per MB LOL
I have now installed some games and have, at last, been using it properly. Nice to be playing Crysis original again but maxed out at 1620x1200 16xAA and Very High quality and still getting 60fps in the benchmark.
24/7 setup of
4.8GHz 48x100
Vcore @ + 0.135 in bios - shows as 1.30 in Asus Windows software and moves between 1.096v and 1.368v in CPUz depending on Multi and load. (1.368v when running Prime 95)
CPU PLL @ 1.7000v in Bios
Ram at 1600MHz 6-8-6-24 1T 1.425v
This has been Prime 95 Blend tested for 7 hours and RealTemp 3.65 maxed the CPU temp at 70c
For showing off, I can alter this to
5.420GHz @ 1.525v Vcore for Super-Pi, my record for 1M is 06.828s, currently 217th in the world or 26th best 2600K on HWBOT link
I have tried everything I can think of to hit 5.5GHz but have got nowhere... so, fo now, it's time to stop trying and enjoy the machine.
I can also run all the 3dMark benches at 5.3GHz including Vantage and 3DMark11
So I'm really happy with my purchase and bearing in mind the whole machine (excluding monitor) was under £1100 not a bad buy - Only 20 pence per MB LOL
I have now installed some games and have, at last, been using it properly. Nice to be playing Crysis original again but maxed out at 1620x1200 16xAA and Very High quality and still getting 60fps in the benchmark.
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I have thrown in the towel for now at 4.6GHz. Have been upping the vcore for 4.8 but needing more and more vcore. Was up at 1.42v but locked up in prime after about 5 minutes.
I could probably throw more at it as I have decent cooling but don't see the point for a few more MHz. Needs 1.37v for 4.6Ghz as it is.
I could probably throw more at it as I have decent cooling but don't see the point for a few more MHz. Needs 1.37v for 4.6Ghz as it is.
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My cpu has been stable at 4.6ghz with 1.35v. I didnt work my way up to that voltage so i may be able to get it even lower. I dont think my chip is as good as simons though
I keep getting BSOD on idle code 124 which seems to be raise vcore or vtt. which i have been doing.
I passed 7/8 hours of torture test on prime95 and other stability tests saying im stable :s but i still BSOD code 124 whats going on?
I passed 7/8 hours of torture test on prime95 and other stability tests saying im stable :s but i still BSOD code 124 whats going on?
Yah BSOD under idle is really annoying compared to BSOD under stress! Mine did it twice at 1.31v so i bumped it to 1.32 but since its not been idle since i have no idea if its cured. Very strange.
Yep! Its really ****ing me off, as i said i have ran intel burn test, linx, prime95 all on high stress and for long periods all coming back stable... but the odd random times or on idle i get BSOD code 124????
Hardocp also reported on that, they were able to run prime for hours then launching a benchmark or something would bsod the system. Bit weird.
