Review my overclock please

DiscoDave · 21 Sep 2011 at 22:55

Hi Everyone,

Haven't overclocked for many years, decided to have a crack at my i7 920. Managed to just get it stable at the current vcore - what do you guys think of this setup?

extra details:

clock ratio 12x
BLCK 172
DDR volt 1.5
system memory multipler 8.0
1.24 vcore in BIOS (not sure why it's different in cpu-z)

Your input is appreciated

Thanks,

David

Ginger-Menace · 21 Sep 2011 at 22:58

the vcore is different because of vdroop most likely, how long did u run prime for? reun it for a few hours to see if its stable. not sure about max vcore for the cpu as ive never owned x58

DiscoDave · 21 Sep 2011 at 23:00

Ran prime for 50mins, prior to that without enough vcore it would crash within 5mins or so, will run it for a few hours tomorrow just to be sure.

DiscoDave · 22 Sep 2011 at 12:55

Also, how are the temps/vcore settings with the aforementioned clock, reasonable?

Lighters · 22 Sep 2011 at 16:27

Using similar settings myself as I am overclocking my 920 c0 also at http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18319889

What case and cooling have you got?

Temps seem good atleast compared to mine as I am running:
BCLK: 170mhz X 20 multiplier (Turbo mode enabled so 21)
CPU: 1.25v but cpu-z shows 1.160
RAM: 1.66v
QPI/Uncore Volt: 1.25
IOH: 1.1
QPI Data rate: Auto Dont even know what this does?
Uncore multiplier 16 Dont know what this does but always 2x memory multi
Memory multiplier 8
QPI strap is 4.8gt always ?
QPI data rate increases to like 5.8k? dont know what this does!

My stats seem very similiar but your NB freq is a 3400 mines 2700? dont know why mines so low help?

heres a pic I just did now for you: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/clock17012516612576c30m.jpg/

My max safe vcore seems to be 1.35 in bios as it raises my temp to 92c which I dont want to go higher than, heres 175bclk 2h stable.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/clock17513516612591c2hs.jpg/