*** Official Opteron 170 Ocing Thread ***

[Agent WD40]

Well I've bought the 0609 chip.. cost me ~£240.

Hope it clocks well

is that a 165, 170 or 175?

Agent

 

[Agent WD40]

Np m8.

The phoenix bios is a little different to the AMI Asus use but its all pretty much straightforward if you are used to playing with the bios which you seem to be.

Hi W3bbo.

Wow! I love this new Board!! I'm so glad I changed. But I am completely confused with the BIOS and mainly the RAM timings! I'm going to need a lot of help from the guys over at the DFI forums.

But just wanted to say thanks for the advice. I had a few problems with geting the RAID0 set working, Ihad to usre the sil raid and not the nvRAID ( )

I've got every thing back to 2.8ghz and I get a very good feeling that I can push it even further. I really think that with this board its looking all go for 3ghz!

Agent.

P.S. MBM5 is WAY out on the temp readings. Its suggesting at 2.8ghz on full load i'm doing about 35C. LMAO.

 

[Agent WD40]

1.49v

*gasps* YOU FIEND!!

Hehe, I'm having better success with the new DFi, I booted at 3ghz at 1.4V but was far from prime stable.

I'll try and get her stable later on...

 

[Agent WD40]

Well it seems that we are most certainly coming along with our 170 clocking here.

I've got a shiney new opty 170 coming tomorrow. So if the stepping it good (don't worry i'll post it!), it'll be interesting to see how the latest optys are doing.

Now that I have my DFi I the HTT limit on my Asus shouldn't be a problem.

I'll let you know how it goes and i'll get a table of 12Hr+ prime stable clocks sorted for your guys.

Agent

 

[Agent WD40]

scoobie dave, you were asking about the lastest batch of opty's from OCUK, have you just got the one in your sig or was that from before, if they're all doing near to 2.8 i'd be very interested...

Hi BS Dave,

I've just got a new opty 170 in (this morning) and the stepping is as follows...

CCBWE 0609 FPAW.

I've been reading around the net and there isn't that much to go on, but there seems to be some mixed reviews. I'll be testing this bad boy over the coming days and I'll let ya know. Heck, if your after a 2.8ghz CPU you can have one of mine if this goes well, for the right price of course...

Agent.

 

[Agent WD40]

I have also recd this stepping this morning was yours from Ocuk? Will test as soon as I can get my watercooling repaired tho might test on air as I have got an Artic freezer pro floating around.

Yup, got the proc from OcUK. I was thinking about water cooling but I think just hang fire for the time being. But then again i'll be saying that for a while yet...

Let me know how your testing goes, gotta add it into the table i'm constructing - Also, what are your sepcs?

Agent.

 

[Agent WD40]

Yeah, it should just about cope. The optys drain about 110W. So you should be ok.

You going to try and clock it on air? If you did it would be darn helpful for this table i'm putting togther. A direct comparison between water and air cooling would be ideal!

Agent

 

[Agent WD40]

I'm going for the non-sli version of that mobo and an Opty 170. What overclock speed should I be able to get. I see you (atmadden) managed a 1000MHz overclock on your 165.

Whats your specs mate and what is the stepping of your 170? If your haven't got it yet mate you'd probably be looking at about 2.8ghz or within that area. (maybe 2.6ghz+ kinda thing)

Agent.

 

[Agent WD40]

From a safety point of view then temps are fine...from an overclocking view then they are most certainly not. As Clint says you really ought to be looking at getting temps down to the mid 40's at the most, especially if you intend on clocking higher as temps increase with clockspeed and even more so with voltage. The dual opties do run hot but to get the most of of your cpu I would invest in some better cooling.

I agree with Webbo here. Those tamps do seem a little high tbh.

But webbo, on a different note. I took the IHS off my opty and... KILLED IT!

Well at least I think it has, its currupted windows already (before it even got in there).

I'll be doing more tests tonight but I think its a case of RIP opty. You served me well. i'm sorry I stabbed you, Ahmen.

 

[Agent WD40]

RIP



Im currently dual priming @2840Mhz @1.4v

Thanks for your sympathy guys, I've got to check a few other things but I really think this CPU is now dead. Its currupted an OS and won't let Windows re-installed.

I'll be checking the mobo etc with other Procs but I don't feel very confident.

Agent.

P.S. Good going Scoobie! Your CPU is def. shaping up nicely.

 

[Agent WD40]

UhOh..did you manage to slice of some those small smd's on it?
Whatever you do, don't try to put any of them back there if thats the case...

I didn't know off any of the smd's. one looks as if it has been "touched up" by the knife blade but other than that its not missing any! I took my time (about 25 - 30 mins) and was a bit angry when it didn't work. But i'm going to try and get it going tonight.

Oh well, *grumbles* just my luck *end of grumble*

 

[Agent WD40]

Hay Webbo,

Thanks for your reply mate. The system is posting fine, I believe it could have been a fault on the nvRAID side of things. But I’ve tried to re-install windows but once it has said "cannot recognise system type", some times it blue screens just after installing the RAID drivers. Its latest trick is to say "Testing system hardware configuration" and then goes blank and hangs...

Nice.

What I have done is to order an FX60 and a 3000 Venice.

If I have no luck trying to get the CPU and windows working tonight I’ll slam the Venice in and see if it makes any difference then. If it does I’ll put the opty back in and if it corrupts then its my CPU. But if it doesn't SCORE! I'll also use my other A8N-SLi Prem. just to check that it isn't a dodgy mobo either.

If, however, the CPU is borked then I’ll put the FX60 in there and just go with that.

As for the BIOS, both the temps and volts are 100% bang on. And nope, I haven't cut into the PCB, thankfully, but there are two very, very shallow scratches on the edges where the razor blaze "brushed" the surface while just going around the IHS. I assure you these are not deep.

Thanks again Webbo,

Agent.

P.S. I CAN'T BELIEVE I JUST SPENT £710 ON A CPU!!! WHAT AM I DOING?!!?

P.P.S. Does the pic below look "usual" for a naked 170? The red square it the one that has been touched up a bit by the knife but no real damage...

 

[Agent WD40]

When you say 'scratches' is there any copper visible underneath? if so you have gone too deep . Dosn't look like that from the pic though and yes that looks 'normal' although there seems to be a 'notch' near the 'T' on the bottom edge of the PCB, is that where you scratched the PCB? Either way m8 I wouldn't worry as imo it seems fine and if it boots into Bios you're good to go. Never heard of a CPU that had the IHS removed that would boot but is dead. They either work or they don't.

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.

 

[Agent WD40]

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...

 

[Agent WD40]

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)

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]

!!!!IT WORKS!!!! IT IS ALIVE

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.

Thanks again all for your advice!

 

[Agent WD40]

Ok, and I assume it was the SMD that you "fixed" ?

Nope, didn't even have to do that! All I had to do was to put the CPU into a different Mobo, plugged in my baby Raptor and the thing booted into windows fine and wanted re-activating. Put evey thing onto the other mobo. No show. Quick ram change from my 2Gig PC3200 from OCZ to my G.Skill PC4000 and it was well away! Yay!

Excellent news, really pleased for you, I know what it feels like I killed an FX55 that HURT.

Ouch! You killed and FX55?! Dude, I feel your pain!

But thanks again for all your help guys. Its much appreciated.

Agent.

 

[Agent WD40]

Quick update, after taking the IHS off and almost crying 'cos I thought I'd killed it its working, fully functional AND my load temps have dropped from about 50C to 44. So a 6C drop.

I'm feeling very, very proud indeed - I'm going to push her further and i'll keep you lot updated.

Agent.

 

[Agent WD40]

you void your warranty for a 6c drop?
Where you not stable at 2.8ghz at 1.4v?
cause 50c at load is fine IMO.

I voided my warrenty for the chance at 3ghz, So I'll be trying for that next week and by the looks of things its seems pretty set to do so.

Also I like my temps being as low as poss. I know I voided the warrenty etc etc and I know in my head that 50C is fine, but I still worry...

Oh well. Lets hope I can get the magic 3.

Agent.

 

[Agent WD40]

what you doing with the fx60 agent?
Why don't you buy a phase change unit, you'll definitely hit 3ghz then

I like your thinking Teggs, keep it up. But as for the FX60, the 175 and 170 I have in their boxes atm, they are going back. But I'm sure at some point i'll get some phase. But for the time being. I've gotta save. I need my own house. I can't mess around with these computers for too much longer...

Agent.