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***The Official Core i3 Overclocking Thread***
- Thread starter easyrider
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Well, I couldn't help myself at having a quick play... 
Currently running 3.66GHz and the voltage is 1.144 according to CPU-Z. Think the VID is 1.175V
Not done any stability testing, but have loaded up Crysis Warhead for a bit and was nice and smooth.
Currently running 3.66GHz and the voltage is 1.144 according to CPU-Z. Think the VID is 1.175V
Not done any stability testing, but have loaded up Crysis Warhead for a bit and was nice and smooth.
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Hello, my first post here and just thought i would share some results from my i3 530 that i picked up for $99 at microcenter. anyways onto some pics
settings:
182x22
1.1875v Vcore
1.05v VTT
PLL 1.8v
4:12 memory divider 8-8-8-24 timings @ 1.65v
Xxxxxxx H50 with 2x120mm fans in push pull.
ambient temps 21c
idle temps 23c/24c
load temps 46c/47c
i3 @ 4ghz with stock voltage after almost 8 hours of Prime95 large FFT's.
settings:
182x22
1.1875v Vcore
1.05v VTT
PLL 1.8v
4:12 memory divider 8-8-8-24 timings @ 1.65v
Xxxxxxx H50 with 2x120mm fans in push pull.
ambient temps 21c
idle temps 23c/24c
load temps 46c/47c
i3 @ 4ghz with stock voltage after almost 8 hours of Prime95 large FFT's.
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Welcome to OcUK forums simple_inhibiti!
Please read and understand the forum rules and enjoy your stay!
Thanks for sharing some results, nice 8 hour prime small ffts there, I'm still hoping someone will pop off an 8 hour prime *blend* with a 4GHz chip, curious to know how the off-die 45nm IMC holds up with the chips running so fast
Keep up the good work and catch ya laters!
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Nice overclock mate and welcome to the forums
I would get rid of that competitors name though
Im from the states and am not familiar with OcUK's competitors, but i felt that i should add my results for my i3. there just arent enough of them on the web. would i be safe in saying that the name in the first iteration of the validation link i posted is to a competitors site? I have edited it to remove the name, however if this is still unacceptable, i can remove the link entirely.
Also, just to be safe i X'd out my coolers manufacturers name. I dont want to offend anyone or get the boot on my first day! LOL! *EDIT* I took out the link above after reading the rules (thanks for posting them Big.Wayne) and posted a screen shot instead
@ Big.Wayne, ill run a blend test for you over night on my setup. but do know that my ram is only running at DDR3 1092 8-8-8-24 1T timings. if you want, i can bump it up a divider and see how it does, just let me know
By the way I ran 30 minutes of Prime 95 at 4.4ghz with 1.35vcore, 1.35vtt
Link to a screenshot
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Cool, I can see you making lots of friends here!
No problem, I'll make it really easy for you, there is only one shop in the world that sells computer hardware! . . . and these forums belong to that one shop, they pay for everything and all they ask is you do not acknowledge any others like them . . . otherwise this guy appears and it's all over!
All in your own good time, I appreciate any and all testing you can share with us . . . can I ask you what is your overclocking background? . . . are you a Pro? . . . do you hang out with Fugger or Kingpin?ill run a blend test for you over night on my setup. but do know that my ram is only running at DDR3 1092 8-8-8-24 1T timings. if you want, i can bump it up a divider and see how it does, just let me know
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Hello, my first post here and just thought i would share some results from my i3 530 that i picked up for $99 at microcenter. anyways onto some pics
settings:
182x22
1.1875v Vcore
1.05v VTT
PLL 1.8v
4:12 memory divider 8-8-8-24 timings @ 1.65v
Xxxxxxx H50 with 2x120mm fans in push pull.
ambient temps 21c
idle temps 23c/24c
load temps 46c/47c
are you running a pcie video card, and have you tried playing games? prime has never crashed on me ever during my testing (application faulted once, but no workers stopped). ive had a hell of a time getting 3d apps and games to run smooth at low voltages though.
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can I ask you what is your overclocking background? . . . are you a Pro? . . . do you hang out with Fugger or Kingpin?
nah, im just a regular guy. ive been overclocking since the Athlon 64 days, so for about 5 years now. ive never done any dry ice or Ln2. just air and water cooling. i just like to tweak as a hobby
yeah, im running an HD5870 and have played about 5 or 6 hours of CoD MW2 on it at max settings just fine
Little odd. Updated BIOS for the Asus H55M Pro, and defaut voltage seems a little higher. Not that worried as I am still running 3.66. I just offset the voltage to some minus figure I can't remember right now.
Still not sure if I want to even try for 4GHz, as am happy with current speeds using less than stock voltage.
Seems I finally got some decent hardware though, as I always land up with stuff that doesn't clock very well. Not only does this seem to work nicely, but my 4870 I got recently is quite happily running at 850/1150.
Crysis is lovely and smooth. Only thing I don't have on very high at 1920x1200 is shaders.
The system overall is much snappier than my Q6600.
Still not sure if I want to even try for 4GHz, as am happy with current speeds using less than stock voltage.
Seems I finally got some decent hardware though, as I always land up with stuff that doesn't clock very well. Not only does this seem to work nicely, but my 4870 I got recently is quite happily running at 850/1150.
Crysis is lovely and smooth. Only thing I don't have on very high at 1920x1200 is shaders.
The system overall is much snappier than my Q6600.
