Soldato
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Incorrect my benchmark scores I posted previously 13710.
I can beat that score with a GTX580 and 5 plates on my back.

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Incorrect my benchmark scores I posted previously 13710.
I can beat that score with a GTX580 and 5 plates on my back.
Incorrect my benchmark scores I posted previously 13710.
So what is the average voltage for 1200MHz on the 7950's going to be.. can anybody give me ideas? Are the 7950 volts similar to the 7970's core volts?
With the 3820 the highest multiplier I can use is x43, but I have the advantage of using bclk straps to increase the base clock to 125/167/250 if I wish, increasing the base strap also clocks the memory (125 strap, x13.33 memory multiplier = 1666mhz). The memory i was using (16GB Vengeance, 1600mhz CL9) wouldn't clock for toffee without super slack timings or reducing the memory speed significantly, either way it was defeating the purpose of overclocking the CPU.
4.9ghz, ~1400mhz memory scored less than 4.75ghz with 1666mhz memory, even then the 1666mhz wasn't stable.
With this new memory I should (in theory) be able to manage 2400mhz with ease using something like 102.9 (base) x 1.25 (strap) x 18.66 (mem multiplier) = 2400mhz while also allowing me around the 5ghz mark on the CPU.
TL;DR: Vengeance sucks on X79, required an OC that it didn't like, high speed memory should work a thousand times better.
Edit: floating around the 10450 mark for 42x @ 1600mhz.
Can be totally card dependant, some have a higher stock voltage than others and clocks/voltages reflect this while overclocking. If you're looking for a starting point try 1.2v and see what clock speed you can get from there
On another note my new memory is here, hopefully bringing me some gains in the physics dept![]()