we do have the same board, well I have the P35C-DS3R but there are always differences between boards, just like there are with Processors, Ram Graphics cards etc. If you check out most of the reviews for the DS3R they seem to be capable of getting 450Mhz FSB whereas i'm only able to get 375Mhz. Thats quite a difference and your board is likely to sit somewhere between these two!
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***The Official E2140/E2160 Overclocking Thread***
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My 2180 is running at 3.2 (320X10) with the stock cooling. I am a bit worried because under load (Orthos) i get 80-85C°.
Is not that too much? I have tried to lower the voltage but i get erros then.
Is not that too much? I have tried to lower the voltage but i get erros then.
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That's a bit high. You want better cooling. I have fitted a AF 7 Pro to get the temps above
Soldato
Is the limit for an e2140 3.0GHz at sane volts? I cannot for the life of me get it to boot any higher, 3.0GHz is 100% stable 
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10668688&postcount=889
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10668688&postcount=889
If it's stable at 3GHz then leave it at that. An extra 200MHz won't make that much difference anyway.Is the limit for an e2140 3.0GHz at sane volts? I cannot for the life of me get it to boot any higher, 3.0GHz is 100% stable
Is the limit for an e2140 3.0GHz at sane volts? I cannot for the life of me get it to boot any higher, 3.0GHz is 100% stable
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10668688&postcount=889
My 2140 is similar, very stable and relatively cool at 3 Ghz. To get 100% stable at 3.12 I need a lot more volts and core temps go up about 9°c! Needless to say I've reverted to 3 Ghz, for the extra 120 mhz its not worth the temps and extra noise from the fans.
Anyone see this over on XS? -> http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=170696
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Soldato
Funnily enough my E2160 turned up the other day and this is the first thing that sprung to mind when I saw the sealant sticking out the sides of the IHS.
Looking at that E2140 that's been done, there's no components under the IHS to avoid?
Once I've got the mobo in and checked the cpu works ok I'm gonna do this. Probably over the weekend some time. Wish me luck!
Looking at that E2140 that's been done, there's no components under the IHS to avoid?
Once I've got the mobo in and checked the cpu works ok I'm gonna do this. Probably over the weekend some time. Wish me luck!
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good luck mate, it will be the first for this thread 
Soldato
Wow, those are high temps! I've got the OCZ Vendetta keeping mine (as in sig) at 28C idle and 58C load (TAT temps, after an orthos run). The OCZ beats the freezer 7 in all the reviews where they're compared. Also looks better and has an inter-changeable fan, unlike the AF7.
Soldato
good luck mate, it will be the first for this thread
Unfortunately it won't be a first.
My waterblock needs too much modifying to reduce the height to enable it to make contact with the core, should I remove the IHS. Shame really, I was looking forward to having a go at that.
Seems I'll just have to give it a good lapping. And it needs it too, it's about as flat as my stomach!
Soldato
Righty then. Finally got my E2160 in and running.
So far Orthos stable @3ghz(1.37v) max temp 63c, idle 35c. I'm sure I can get those temps down when it's lapped.
Now stressing @3.2ghz(1.42v) max temp 66c. Not sure how much further I can go on voltage and temps though before I have to pause until lapping is done? I thought maybe this is probably as far as I should go for now.
I might try 400x8 so that the RAM can run at 400 as it's currently at 355. The other option is to overclock the RAM and loosen the timings but it's CL4 and I like it running at the tighter timings.
Really pleased with the results though. @3ghz I've gained 2000 3dmark06 points and gone from 27fps to 35fps in the crysis benchmark.
So far Orthos stable @3ghz(1.37v) max temp 63c, idle 35c. I'm sure I can get those temps down when it's lapped.
Now stressing @3.2ghz(1.42v) max temp 66c. Not sure how much further I can go on voltage and temps though before I have to pause until lapping is done? I thought maybe this is probably as far as I should go for now.
I might try 400x8 so that the RAM can run at 400 as it's currently at 355. The other option is to overclock the RAM and loosen the timings but it's CL4 and I like it running at the tighter timings.
Really pleased with the results though. @3ghz I've gained 2000 3dmark06 points and gone from 27fps to 35fps in the crysis benchmark.
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clocks looking good, why would you overclock your RAM?
Soldato
It seems this cpu has an fsb wall. It won't even post at 400x8 even though it stressed ok at 355x9.
I've set the RAM to 426fsb and it seems to run fine at CL4 and provides a bit of a performance boost. Some people have reported being able to run 450fsb with this Geil ULL RAM.
I've had to push the vcore up to 1.45v to get it stable at 3.2ghz (ok for an L2?) and it's sneaking up to 70c under full load. What do you think to these temps melbourne720?
I've set the RAM to 426fsb and it seems to run fine at CL4 and provides a bit of a performance boost. Some people have reported being able to run 450fsb with this Geil ULL RAM.
I've had to push the vcore up to 1.45v to get it stable at 3.2ghz (ok for an L2?) and it's sneaking up to 70c under full load. What do you think to these temps melbourne720?
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70 would be my upper limit, but if you're confident in the temps not getting any higher then why not. Is the Tj max temp 85 or 100 oC?
Soldato
100c.
I agree with the 70c limit. When encoding video it will hit that temp for long periods.
Next step is definitely lapping. Depending on the success of that I might try and push it a little further.
The idle temps are a bit baffling though. They were around 36c at stock speeds and haven't really changed. I thought they'd drop when I enabled speedstep but no change? Strange, it's definitely dropping the multi. Seems the load temps are affected by vcore rather than mhz.
Well pleased all round though. Best 44 quid I've spent in a while.
I agree with the 70c limit. When encoding video it will hit that temp for long periods.
Next step is definitely lapping. Depending on the success of that I might try and push it a little further.
The idle temps are a bit baffling though. They were around 36c at stock speeds and haven't really changed. I thought they'd drop when I enabled speedstep but no change? Strange, it's definitely dropping the multi. Seems the load temps are affected by vcore rather than mhz.
Well pleased all round though. Best 44 quid I've spent in a while.
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I have a e2180 with a Tj Max=100, it has been orthos-ing for 22hrs and 15 minutes so far, on blend and no errors, goes up to 73oC.
Soldato
Do you find that the temps are lower in blend?
Gonna leave it running orthos tonight while I'm out. Only had time to run it for about 20 mins so far.
Gonna leave it running orthos tonight while I'm out. Only had time to run it for about 20 mins so far.
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not really, but often blend will catch out a dodgy cpu clock that on small ffts is fine.