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Socket 939 Upgrade Help!
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GeForce said:Nice overclock
Well it depends whether you mind the system being any louder.
There's no harm in sticking the fan on 100% and seeing how far the chip will go, then knocking it back a bit if you find it's too loud.
Jon
I am trying to make it quieter, but I seem to be adding more hard disks (got 4 in there at the moment)
I will have a play around some time soon
Lucky you, definitely one of the better steppings.
My mate has a LCBQE 170 running at 2.8Ghz on stock volts (1.35v)
If it's anything like his though, it hits a voltage wall after that at it needs a fair amount of volts to get it up over 2.8Ghz. My mate's needs 1.44v to be stable at 3Ghz.
Even so, 2.8Ghz is still an amazing overclock, so let us know how it goes
Jon
/Edit: Stability testing with Orthos. Temp monitoring with CoreTemp 0.95.
Just so you know in advance, make sure you install the AMD Dual Core Optimizer before you attempt to run CoreTemp. Otherwise it will more than likely cause the system to instantly power off, which can be slightly disconcerting!
My mate has a LCBQE 170 running at 2.8Ghz on stock volts (1.35v)
If it's anything like his though, it hits a voltage wall after that at it needs a fair amount of volts to get it up over 2.8Ghz. My mate's needs 1.44v to be stable at 3Ghz.
Even so, 2.8Ghz is still an amazing overclock, so let us know how it goes
Jon
/Edit: Stability testing with Orthos. Temp monitoring with CoreTemp 0.95.
Just so you know in advance, make sure you install the AMD Dual Core Optimizer before you attempt to run CoreTemp. Otherwise it will more than likely cause the system to instantly power off, which can be slightly disconcerting!
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My vcore is 1.42 (but it keeps justing about)
Mine is one of the original Optys.
2.8 and I use S&M to stress, it works well.
Speed fan or Everest.
Mine is one of the original Optys.
2.8 and I use S&M to stress, it works well.
Speed fan or Everest.
its installed and ready to go...just running some prime95 and superpi, temps seem to be about 45C. One thing i need to ask you guys tho...when i used to run prime and superpi, cpu usage would always be 100%...but now it doesnt seem to be...is there a reason for this?
Neither of those programs are multithreaded - so they're only using one core (CPU usage around 50%?).
Scrap Prime95 and download Orthos Basically exactly the same program but will fully use both cores.
No multithreaded version of SuperPI (yet).
Jon
Scrap Prime95 and download Orthos
Basically exactly the same program but will fully use both cores.No multithreaded version of SuperPI (yet).
Jon
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GeForce said:Neither of those programs are multithreaded - so they're only using one core (CPU usage around 50%?).
Scrap Prime95 and download Orthos
No multithreaded version of SuperPI (yet).
Jon
Or run 2 instances of prime
Could even set affinity if you wanted lol. But yea Orthos is the better option.
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Clairvoyant said:
Link not working from the above site mate. anyway im using orthos and core temp now. At what temps should i be worrying about? Just tested at 2.2Ghz on stock volts and temps went into the mid fifties under stress. Idle temps are ~35c.
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The link works for me.
You then have to select the S&M download.
You then have to select the S&M download.
GeForce said:I limit mine to 55C full load, but I admit to being a tad paranoid.
Definitely not above 60C though
Jon
Just been running orthos for the last hour at 2.4Ghz on stock volts (1.35v), so far so good. temps reaching about 55C...hopefully that will decrease as the AS5 'burns' in. Im also using an Freezer64 Pro.
GeForce said:
It idles at around 35C, isnt that ok? I didnt slap on the AS5 like i had before, gave a thin coating on the CPU and just rubbed some in on the copper part of the heatsink. I have always done that in the past and have never had problems. I think its the fact i keep the case underneath the desk thats making it a bit hot down there, not much cool airflow coming in.
Now to try 2.6GHz
Yep 35C idle is fine, but it's load temps that count
From what I know, you're not supposed to put TIM on the CPU and the HSF, because when you put them together you can trap air bubbles which make the thermal contact a lot worse.
Here's the official application instuctions:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm
Jon
From what I know, you're not supposed to put TIM on the CPU and the HSF, because when you put them together you can trap air bubbles which make the thermal contact a lot worse.
Here's the official application instuctions:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm
Jon
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Yep just on the die/IHS not on the sink.
You're looking at a degree or two if anything, and that can be usually explained away by ambient temps etc.. Been using AS since it came out, including their other versions like ceramique etc.. and have not seen this 'burn in'
Naan_H said:
You're looking at a degree or two if anything, and that can be usually explained away by ambient temps etc.. Been using AS since it came out, including their other versions like ceramique etc.. and have not seen this 'burn in'