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*** Official Opteron 170 Ocing Thread ***

Clint said:
What is the name of this thread?

AMD's specs you are talking about are guidelines for CPU's running at standard clocks and volts.

So, I assume he is after a good overclock and need a good advice on how to get there...after all this is a thread about OC'ing Opteron 170...right?

...I had plans on go on and on...but I'm just sick and tired of beeing sick and tired....and post it here...in a overclocking thread...in OcUK's forum.

....under 45c is the key to get the best clock...period.
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For me and many others its not as my screenie proves.If you are having stability problems with an opty getiing errors at 45c then you need to RMA

what cooling are you using to keep a dual core opty at 45c under load?
Even one at stock would run at this temp
 
w3bbo said:
Very nice clock there Easyrider, especially on 1.36v! Have you tried going past 2.8?
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I haven't TBH I'm happy with FX 62 speeds on such low volts.I think it would need a bigger bump in vcore that would outway the 200mhz I would gain and at this speed 200 mhz running at 3ghz would be unnoticable.

Also im cooling it with my zalman 9500 at 7v so its silent :D
 
easyrider said:
For me and many others its not as my screenie proves.If you are having stability problems with an opty getiing errors at 45c then you need to RMA

what cooling are you using to keep a dual core opty at 45c under load?
Even one at stock would run at this temp
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I'm talking about a overclocked dual...meaning higher frequency.

...higher frequency means higher load and lesser stability at any given temp.

Jeesas, I can get my Opteron to flunk out when only at 20c....if I raise the clock high enough....should I RMA it?
Cant you see the coorelation between clocks, temps and stability..?
 
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I tell you what, your Forum lads are legends!! Your putting confidence back in me no end, so thankyou.

Clint - As for removing the ickle chip. I'll do that as a last resort. It does look a little damaged and if its a case of all it does is lessen the possiblity of Electromagnetic Interference then great! Thankyou for your advice!!

kimandsally - Thankyou too! Sadly I don't live near darby but I do have a spare mobo and RAM and as of tomorrow i'll have a spare proc kicking around too.

But really guys, thankyou so, so much for all the help! I'll keep you as up-to-date as I can on this one.

Agent.

P.S. Anyone feel like praying for it, give it a shot... :D
 
Agent WD40 said:
I tell you what, your Forum lads are legends!! Your putting confidence back in me no end, so thankyou.

Clint - As for removing the ickle chip. I'll do that as a last resort. It does look a little damaged and if its a case of all it does is lessen the possiblity of Electromagnetic Interference then great! Thankyou for your advice!!

But really guys, thankyou so, so much for all the help! I'll keep you as up-to-date as I can on this one.

Agent.

P.S. Anyone feel like praying for it, give it a shot... :D
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Please don't do anything more to it than that, trying to glue it back and such...could damage it permanently.....just plop it off straight upwards with something smallish.

Good Luck! (you have a decent chance) ;)
 
Clint said:
I'm talking about a overclocked dual...meaning higher frequency.

...higher frequency means higher load and lesser stability at any given temp.

Jeesas, I can get my Opteron to flunk out when only at 20c....if I raise the clock high enough....should I RMA it?
Cant you see the coorelation between clocks and stability..?
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Your attitude is a bit off TBH.And i'm now lost as to what you are trying to say. :confused:

countless others have their opty 170's running higher than 45c this is fact.

You saying the chip is too hot at 50 c in nonsense The general consensus is that if the pc can run two instances of prime error free its stable.

To many agonise over cpu temps when there is really no need.Get on with playing some games etc..rather than worrying if the cpu is reaching 55c.

In my experience with dual core processors and I have had 3 170's and two x2 3800's if i kept them under 60 c then that was perfectly acceptable.

Ofcourse lower the better but they were all generally around 55c full load running dual prime.
 
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easyrider said:
Your attitude is a bit off TBH.And i'm now lost as to what you are trying to say. :confused:

countless others have their opty 170's running higher than 45c this is fact.

You saying the chip is too hot at 50 c in nonsense IMO
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At what frequency.?..the frequency mate.....the frequency.. :D
I'm saying it's to hot for that he is trying to acheive....a overclock!
Again, we are in a overclocking thread....right?

Ohhh man...I give up. :)
 
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Clint said:
At what frequency.?..the frequency mate.....the frequency.. :D
I'm saying it's to hot for that he is trying to acheive....a overclock!
Again, we are in a overclocking thread....right?

Ohhh man...I give up. :)
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At any frequency that temp is fine

mine is running at 2.8 at gets to about 55c so i dont see your point sorry

He's running at 2.5ghz at 50c whats wrong with that?
 
Clint said:
Please don't do anything more to it than that, trying to glue it back and such...could damage it permanently.....just plop it off straight upwards with something smallish.

Good Luck! (you have a decent chance) ;)
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I'll put it in the socket and take it off with a pair of Pliers, but as I said. Last resort. But thanks again for the advice.

Agent.
 
Agent WD40 said:
Hay Webbo,

No copper is visable from the scratchs. So I think that is fine. As for the notch by the "T". I will have to check that out but I don't think it is any thing (but when again I didn't really look...).

If the PC doesn't boot and its a CPU error, what beeping noice does it give off? I'm just wondering 'cos I will know what the problem is if it does it.

Other than that I can't wait to get home and try it out!!

Agent.
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Mine didn't give an error beep. The fans and HD's spin up but thats all. The lights are on but no-ones home so to speak. I reckon your cpu is fine m8.

The temp vs stability thing is getting a bit 'heated' (lol?) so I won't get into that.
 
Initial testing on my CCBWE 0609 fpaw its been priming for 1 hour so far at 10x280 with 1.47v which is my board limit. Temps are currently 39c the coolest chip I have had so far. My 165 goes to 48c at load. My other 165 CCB1E 0606 went to 56c!
 
w3bbo said:
Mine didn't give an error beep. The fans and HD's spin up but thats all. The lights are on but no-ones home so to speak. I reckon your cpu is fine m8.

The temp vs stability thing is getting a bit 'heated' (lol?) so I won't get into that.
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Here we go I think I have it right this time, darn't do a embarrased smiley because I'll probably use the wrong one!!!!!

Hi mate sorry to hear about your possible loss, do you have another system to try it in?

I had something similar happen and it wasn't the CPU but the motherboard had given up.

If you find you need it testing in another system I don't mind doing that for you I live near Derby if your local but if not you could post it and I'll return it and let you know whats going on.

I really do hope it's OK because it looked a great CPU. Keeping my fingers crossed for you mate.
 
atmadden said:
Initial testing on my CCBWE 0609 fpaw its been priming for 1 hour so far at 10x280 with 1.47v which is my board limit. Temps are currently 39c the coolest chip I have had so far. My 165 goes to 48c at load. My other 165 CCB1E 0606 went to 56c!
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This is the same stepping as mine...
What board you using??
 
:D !!!!IT WORKS!!!! IT IS ALIVE :D

Ah its awesum guys! I have no idea what was up with it before but it seems to of clamed down now! YEEHAW!! ;)

I've got to do more testing but i'm in windows at 2.0ghz and the parts are all over a mates desk. Time to put it all back into the case... :(

1x Happy Agent here. :cool:

Thanks again all for your advice!
 
Agent WD40 said:
:D !!!!IT WORKS!!!! IT IS ALIVE :D

Ah its awesum guys! I have no idea what was up with it before but it seems to of clamed down now! YEEHAW!! ;)

I've got to do more testing but i'm in windows at 2.0ghz and the parts are all over a mates desk. Time to put it all back into the case... :(

1x Happy Agent here. :cool:

Thanks again all for your advice!
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Ok, and I assume it was the SMD that you "fixed" ?
 
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Back down to 2.8Ghz @1.36v with the new 0406BTA bios prime stable again. :cool:

Seems any higher than 2.8 does need a few more volts to get it stable but there is plenty more left in the chip which is good. :D

I really wish I had some better memory as my ZX does not like being overclocked much @cas2 and I think that's holding me back now. . .
 
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Scoobie Dave said:
Back down to 2.8Ghz @1.36v with the new 0406BTA bios prime stable. :cool:

Seems any higher than 2.8 does need a few more volts to get it stable but there is plenty more left in the chip which is good. :D

I really wish I had some better memory as my ZX does not like being overclocked much and I think that's holding me back now. . .
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I have the same problems with my 3500LL...time for some mushkin!
 
Agent WD40 said:
:D !!!!IT WORKS!!!! IT IS ALIVE :D

Ah its awesum guys! I have no idea what was up with it before but it seems to of clamed down now! YEEHAW!! ;)

I've got to do more testing but i'm in windows at 2.0ghz and the parts are all over a mates desk. Time to put it all back into the case... :(

1x Happy Agent here. :cool:

Thanks again all for your advice!
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Excellent news, really pleased for you, I know what it feels like I killed an FX55 that HURT.
 
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