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*** Official Opteron 170 Ocing Thread ***

Big.Wayne said:
Hi guys,

looking good so far but can I suggest you all slow down a bit and get some *meaty* stability tests done :)

32MB Super-PI is all well and good but I seen plenty of systems crash out during use even after that.

How about Sp2004.exe (small ffts) and Prime95 *max heat* options on both cores at once, while its doing that run 32mb Super-PI. After Super-PI has finished load up 3DMark03 or similar 3D-Demo and leave it looping for 1-4 hours (with all four primes still running in the background/2x95/2xSp2004).

right-o, boss :rolleyes: lol
 
Agent WD40 said:
Damn, not meaning to sound completely dumb but where do I get Sp2004.exe from?
Google, second entry down :) SP2004.exe

Example #1 (1.412vCore) Thought it was rock solid but after *meaty* test saw it wasn't. Had looped 32mb Super-PI plenty, loads of 3Dmark looping etc. . . as you can see The SP2004 prime has failed, but everything else is still running




Example #2 (1.425vCore) Just that tiny nudge was all I needed to pass such a hard test! :)



Of course I am testing just a *mono* core, but its still got two primes running at once, you lucky guys have the dual-core 170's so I'm thinking you can run this test on each core (4 primes all at once!! :eek: )
 
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I've had prime running since 10:30 las night and got sp2004.exe running since 1:30 this arvo and started a 32M super Pi.

When I get home I'll do a few benchies, such as 3DMark 06, so a HARD CORE cpu stress stest! as we will see what happens. But is there any way in which you can look any 3dMark programme with the free version?

Agent :)
 
Big.Wayne said:
How about Sp2004.exe (small ffts) and Prime95 *max heat* options on both cores at once, while its doing that run 32mb Super-PI. After Super-PI has finished load up 3DMark03 or similar 3D-Demo and leave it looping for 1-4 hours (with all four primes still running in the background/2x95/2xSp2004).

hmm

prime 95 and sp2004 are the same programme.
sp2004 is just a tarted up version of prime95

i would have thought that 1 version of prime95 per core is plenty being as it is already stressing your cpu to 100%. and when the hell are you going to have 4 programmes running simultaneously that require 100% cpu power each?
 
yes, with prime's priority setting set to a maximum of 10, running more than one instance on a single logical processor is arithmetically redundant. the cpu will simply not be stressed any further. also running 4 instances of prime "blend" on a dual core system may cause ram distribution issues if setup incorrectly, ie the over-use of the physical RAM and end up accessing the pagefile.
 
Hesky82 said:
yes, with prime's priority setting set to a maximum of 10, running more than one instance on a single logical processor is arithmetically redundant. the cpu will simply not be stressed any further. also running 4 instances of prime "blend" on a dual core system may cause ram distribution issues if setup incorrectly, ie the over-use of the physical RAM and end up accessing the pagefile.
Hi,

I didn't say *blend* I said run both the different CPU tests, Small FFTs and In-place large FFTs ;)

On each core, so if u have two cores that four in total!
 
Big.Wayne said:
Hi,

I didn't say *blend* I said run both the different CPU tests, Small FFTs and In-place large FFTs ;)

On each core, so if u have two cores that four in total!

But thats exactly what the blend test does, sorry geez I've lost you there.
Its just your way seem like more effort to just do the same thing.
 
While SuperPi is a good "quick test" I never really thought it stressed modern cpu's enough - even with a 32Mb run

Prime95 (or equiv) on each core is a decent test, will remember to do this once I have added my zlaman cooler to my 170 and hope I can hit 2.9Ghz ( can get 2.8 now with stock cooler)
 
FrankJH said:
While SuperPi is a good "quick test" I never really thought it stressed modern cpu's enough - even with a 32Mb run

Prime95 (or equiv) on each core is a decent test, will remember to do this once I have added my zlaman cooler to my 170 and hope I can hit 2.9Ghz ( can get 2.8 now with stock cooler)

I really doubt it will help, my zalman 9500 is only a little better than the stock dual core heatsink, no clocks were gained. but then again im yet to push the vcore
 
Hi Guys,

jeez I been up all night trying to get some friggen Corsair 4000PT 2GB kit to work properly on the ASUS Premium.

The only details I have is Opteron 170 CCBWE 0550, I can't see this 408L bit?
 
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if you found out the stepping I'm sure you can also find out the specific batch its from. either way it should be a good clocker
 
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Hesky82 said:
I really doubt it will help, my zalman 9500 is only a little better than the stock dual core heatsink, no clocks were gained. but then again im yet to push the vcore

Thats disappointing I thought Zalmans where good coolers - as i think its mainly heat thats stopping me get to 2.9, certainly know i wont get to 3.0Ghz anyway, I hope it will be a little quieter.
 
easyrider said:
I think it has to do with general case cooling and the zalmans.

My 9500 knocks the stock cooler into next week.

with regards to your overclock?

what frequency did your cpu top out at with the stock cooler then? and how much mhz did you gain when you put the zalman on?

I could do 2.9ghz but with major temp issues when priming with the stock cooler, i'm still at 2.9ghz but the temps are still a little high for my liking when small fft’ing in prime95.

it helped my temps, but not so much my overclock. I'm thinkin water for 3ghz

Just to note I used as5 on the stock cooler also.
 
teggs said:
hmm

prime 95 and sp2004 are the same programme.
sp2004 is just a tarted up version of prime95

i would have thought that 1 version of prime95 per core is plenty being as it is already stressing your cpu to 100%. and when the hell are you going to have 4 programmes running simultaneously that require 100% cpu power each?

THE LATEST PRIME95 IS VERSION 24, SP2004 IS BASED ON VERSION 23 WHICH IS NOT OPTIMIZED FOR ATHLON64 BASED ARCHITECTURE.

/calms down. :D

sorry to sound aggressive towards you teggs this is aimed at overclockers in general as a FYI. :)
 
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