*OVERCLOCKED* Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66Ghz @ 4.00GHz Bundle

Just wanted to report back on my experience with the new bundle and the 295 I got. It all arrived on Friday and I spent Friday night / Saturday morning setting it all up.

I also managed to get my hands on an OCZ Vertex SSD HD too ... so that went into the setup too. :)

Anyway, I booted up and went straight into the BIOS. 4GHz as promised and no issues to see at this point. I then went on to install Windows 7.0 64-bit on the Vertex HD and it took next to no time to set up. Thankfully, nVidia have brought out native win 7 drivers and I had no issues with setting up the OS.

I tested with 3dmark 06 where I previously had a high score of 14200 with an 8800GTX and Q6600 @ 2.4GHz and 2GB RAM. Straight off the bat, I scored 25600. Utterly thrilled! Throughout, the temperature was stable at about 50-60 degrees C.

Stability isn't a problem with this set up, so I'm dead chuffed as I also need this computer for work purposes (I'm a software dev).

One thing though, I noticed that the OS and even CPU-Z reported the CPU at 2.6GHz, and not the full 4GHz. Oddly, even 3DMark reported 2.6GHz in the client program, but when it posted results to the site, it said 4GHz. Any idea what's going on here? Is it just a windows 7.0 glitch?
 
Odhran said:
One thing though, I noticed that the OS and even CPU-Z reported the CPU at 2.6GHz, and not the full 4GHz. Oddly, even 3DMark reported 2.6GHz in the client program, but when it posted results to the site, it said 4GHz. Any idea what's going on here? Is it just a windows 7.0 glitch?
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Speeeeeed step I would assume
 
Yewen said:
Would make no difference at all to the performance of the 4.00GHz bundle, the best possible hardware configuration is already on the bundle and with the settings / target we have for the product it is not really possible to improve on it without massive cost increases for very small gains.
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thanks for the info ,much appreciated ... wont bother then ;) lol
 
Odhran said:
Just wanted to report back on my experience with the new bundle and the 295 I got. It all arrived on Friday and I spent Friday night / Saturday morning setting it all up.

I also managed to get my hands on an OCZ Vertex SSD HD too ... so that went into the setup too. :)

Anyway, I booted up and went straight into the BIOS. 4GHz as promised and no issues to see at this point. I then went on to install Windows 7.0 64-bit on the Vertex HD and it took next to no time to set up. Thankfully, nVidia have brought out native win 7 drivers and I had no issues with setting up the OS.

I tested with 3dmark 06 where I previously had a high score of 14200 with an 8800GTX and Q6600 @ 2.4GHz and 2GB RAM. Straight off the bat, I scored 25600. Utterly thrilled! Throughout, the temperature was stable at about 50-60 degrees C.

Stability isn't a problem with this set up, so I'm dead chuffed as I also need this computer for work purposes (I'm a software dev).

One thing though, I noticed that the OS and even CPU-Z reported the CPU at 2.6GHz, and not the full 4GHz. Oddly, even 3DMark reported 2.6GHz in the client program, but when it posted results to the site, it said 4GHz. Any idea what's going on here? Is it just a windows 7.0 glitch?
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Just to confirm this is speedstep, it is a Intel technology which lowers the clock speed of your CPU when it does not need its full performance to lower temperature, slow the CPU fan down and consume less power. It is a win win win situation.

If you are pushing your CPU to the limit disabling it can get a higher maximum overclock but if you need any more power than 4.00GHz i7 then I would love to know what it is you are doing with your PC. :p

Odhran said:
Oh ok ... Googling now to find out more. What's the general consensus on this?
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Consensus is it is a brilliant feature to have enabled which is why on our flagship extreme bundle we have it enabled. :)

I would strongly suggest keeping it on as it makes the Fenrir much nicer to live with when not playing intensive games.
 
Yewen said:
Just to confirm this is speedstep, it is a Intel technology which lowers the clock speed of your CPU when it does not need its full performance to lower temperature, slow the CPU fan down and consume less power. It is a win win win situation.

If you are pushing your CPU to the limit disabling it can get a higher maximum overclock but if you need any more power than 4.00GHz i7 then I would love to know what it is you are doing with your PC. :p



Consensus is it is a brilliant feature to have enabled which is why on our flagship extreme bundle we have it enabled. :)

I would strongly suggest keeping it on as it makes the Fenrir much nicer to live with when not playing intensive games.
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Seriously good job on the bundle. My thanks to all. I'm very pleased indeed.
 
Glad you like it, is a fantastic bit of kit when you think what a 975 + bits would cost. :)

Not much time left to get one of these at this price guys.
 
i'm definately interested in this bundle but unfortunately it wont be for another 2 weeks :( we shall see though!
 
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