PREVIEW: Intel 3820 (Socket 2011) Processor - OC Results!

[Gibbo]

Hi there


Well in a couple of weeks we shall see the best value X79 (Socket 2011) processor come along. This is the new 3820 processor!

We have a sample from Intel and as per normal regime I've being doing some testing, this image shall speak for itself:-

At sub £250 this is a great CPU and it gets you the benefits of X79 without having to spend in the region of £400+ for a CPU.

Overclocking is very easy, CPU voltage to 1.375v in BIOS, 125FSB strab, job done.

 

[Gibbo]

An easy way to hit 4.5ghz, the facility to use the 125mhz strap and go over 5Ghz with some extra voltage and TLC on an X79 base for similar total money to a 2700K, board and RAM


Happy days!

Priming ona simple stealthly dual rad at 55-60Cis also very good too! Certainly impressive for how much its likely to cost

Plus I am sure with the more expensive X79 boards, more is possible too, Intel are claiming their X79 boards boast some very impressive OC results.

P.S. I'm using an Asus X79 Pro.

 

[Gibbo]

Do these clock as well as 2600K/2700K? or is 4500mhz the limit?

I'd say the range is 4500MHz - 4800MHz, you might get the odd one at 5GHz if your lucky or willing to push some extreme voltages.

Unsure as to what is a safe voltage on these new 2011 chips at present.

 

[Gibbo]

Quick PI 1M result for you guys at 4750MHz:-

 

[Gibbo]

Most review sights have been able to hit 4.8Ghz because SB-E has extra strap it is much easier to OC.

I want it if it comes in cheap enough!!!

See above - Thats now 4750MHz.

Though stability seems very hard beyond 4500MHz, but it seems more to be the memory/motherboard crapping out.

I think these chips will need very very top end motherboards to get the best from them, or could just be a case this is not a great clocking chip. Though nothing wrong with 4500MHz and 8 cores.