Intel e5200 Overclocking

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I know I know, I should be posting some *mahoosive* overclock already with the new Costa Rica chip but I'm a slow coach! :p

Seems this next chip has a better VID (1.175v vs 1.225v) and has gone straight into ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) testing because . . .

  • Some users want a capable low cost chip for 24/7 useage
  • I like to know what the chips *real* VID is
  • I'm getting a kick at seeing my whole system drawing 66w at full CPU load!:o
The difference between the chips official VID/stock voltage and its *real* stock voltage is quite large (-0.183vCore), I'm not sure how come INTEL always over-estimate the power requirements but it seems there is always plenty of scope to tweak the vCore down on these things!

If I add the difference the results is 1.358vCore which I'm gonna use as the max real vCore when overclocking. So far this chip seems better than the first although it may be actually running a tiny bit warmer than the higher VID chip? . . .go figure! :confused:
 
Batch #: Q822A924
Pack Date: 09/25/08
Malaysia

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Damn my temps aren't good, AC Freezer7 Pro, Tuniq TX2. :(

edit:- just to add that's @1.4v in BIOS, 1.36v in CPU-Z (idle), droops to 1.344v majority of the time under ORTHOS load, occasionally flickers briefly to 1.328v.
 
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Nice result Mike_P! :)

When I tested a similar chip at 3500MHz it would fail prime if the fully loaded temp exceeded 65°C, I wonder if you can confirm that somehow! :D
 
I agree, 58°C is pretty good going at full load considering the vCore being used and under budget air cooling!

I've been playing around with a few new heatsinks and the only real difference I noted is that the better sinks cap the temp sooner than the cheaper sinks which I suppose is fairly obvious but the idle temps are all similar.

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It's only when you really lose the plot and pump the vCore sky high that the extra money spent starts to become apparent, once you get around 3500MHz it becomes hard to keep one of these chips stable, I guess the silicon just isn't rated to run those speeds at the higher temps?

If somebody can publish a prime stable E5200 3500MHz+ overclock running hotter than 65°C I will be proven wrong and much enlightened but at the moment I am thinking the end user is gonna need some great cooling to get one of these things running rock solid anywhere near 4GHz :eek:
 
Mike_P said:
Batch #: Q822A924
Pack Date: 09/25/08
Malaysia

orthos1a.png


Damn my temps aren't good, AC Freezer7 Pro, Tuniq TX2. :(

edit:- just to add that's @1.4v in BIOS, 1.36v in CPU-Z (idle), droops to 1.344v majority of the time under ORTHOS load, occasionally flickers briefly to 1.328v.
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Why is orthos showing 4.3ghz?
 
E5200 at 4.3GHz hehe :D

that would have to be under some *godly* cooling! :eek:

I've got a feeling were not gonna see 4GHz from these chips with air-cooling, 3.8GHz maybe but this is not high end silicon and seems to need lower max load temps the higher MHz it runs i.e 65°C Max load at 3600MHz, 60°C Max load at 3800Mhz etc etc :(
 
Big.Wayne said:
  • Some users want a capable low cost chip for 24/7 useage
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That's me! I'm using a xigmatek 1283 cooler also - great cooler. I was wondering if you think I'd be able to run the cooler with no fan at stock speed but ultra low vcore? The e5200 seems awesome for a fast yet passive rig!
 
It's not temps holding mine back. Even in my main rig i could'nt get past 3.7Ghz prime stable. :( I might come back to it at a later date. I have a couple of new toys to play with for the time being. :D
 
MikeHunt79 said:
I was wondering if you think I'd be able to run the cooler with no fan at stock speed but ultra low vcore? The e5200 seems awesome for a fast yet passive rig!
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Here ya go Mike, I ran some tests with the E5200 in ULV mode with a *passive* Xigmatek . . . and no case fans, 100% silence!

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A quick OCCT test proved no issue for the passive set-up, max temps just touching 51°C load

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Then onto the demon heat test that is a 10 loop IBT! :eek:

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Was suprised to see the temp gradually creep up to 57°C max load although that is well within safe operating zone, the Xigmatek was only just warm to the touch though and I dare say would run a bit cooler if there was some air flow from a quiet case fan or similar.

A passive low voltage 2MB Wolfdale opens up quiet a few possibilities, the whole rig is drawing 45w-46w as I type this post, well pleased and will most likely run it like this for 24/7 use after I finish testing the chip, still curious to see how it scales with some extra volts, for the money I can't fault these chips! :cool:
 
Big.Wayne said:
A passive low voltage 2MB Wolfdale opens up quiet a few possibilities, the whole rig is drawing 45w-46w as I type this post, well pleased and will most likely run it like this for 24/7 use after I finish testing the chip, still curious to see how it scales with some extra volts, for the money I can't fault these chips! :cool:
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And max clock please Wayne if you would be so kind?
 
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