i3-540 $99 combo...my cheap overclocker

SamSaveMax · Apr 17, 2010

Yup, got it 2 weeks ago for $99 from Fry's.
I was overclocking and probably keep it at 4.62Ghz.......but then enticed by the competition just for the fun of it......on air....WR 4th place Super PI 1M

i3-540 with Gigabyte H55M-S2H combo 109-10

http://i43.tinypic.com/24vo9vo.jpg

SuperPI @ 5198.8MHz = 8.109ms

P95sFFTs_Load_1hr23min_1.456v

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P95sFFTs_Load_1hr30min_1.440v_STOP

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Swapped out with GeIL rams for the competition.
It's not the best...but will do.

5152.4MHz_224x23_SuperPI_1M_8.253s

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5106_222x23_SuperPI_32M_8m16.720s-

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Too lazy to remove out of the case for nude benching.....
The FANs are temporary turned to accommodate an additional 12cm fan during the competition for extra cooling to handle all of that crazy vcore.

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4th_Place_World_Record_Super_PI_1M_on_AIR_8.253s

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WORLD_RECORDS_SuperPI_on_AIR_1st_Place_OCForums_SSM_8.174s

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baris_ · Apr 17, 2010

Well, that's a big cooler. You're fourth! And above Brolloks!

It seems that duo cores are the best for this test.

GoD_tattoo · Apr 17, 2010

That is such a sweet deal....I wish they had one of those near me....Nice OC...

Nhut Pham · Apr 17, 2010

That is a very nice overclock...I told my friend to get this combo when I saw it, that's a helluva deal.

wickedout · Apr 18, 2010

That's pretty impressive for such a low end rig. Great clocks and good temps. Way to go Sam!

Neuromancer · Apr 18, 2010

OOO Air cooling 4th place. very nice

Brutal-Force · Apr 18, 2010

I'd venture to say that BECAUSE its such a cheap rig, he pushes the crap out of it. More so then we'd like on our i7s.

Good Job Sam, you have always impressed me with your Budget Overclocks.

SamSaveMax · Apr 18, 2010

Thank you very much guys.
hic hic...... I couldn't shake "BULLET" off the stage 1 chart. His rams are great.
All I need is another 1 or 2 bclk....but it wouldn't budge....and so flaky.

That is the same cooler that I've used on Q6600 since it was sold.
I also have a Venomous X being saved for the next rig ....but don't know if that would make any difference or gain to use on this rig atm.

SamSaveMax · Apr 27, 2010

I had my wish for that 2 extra bclk......but still behind by 2 milli-seconds.

Anyway, I had fun with the competition. I never knew the cpus that I've used could go as high as they did without beating the crap out of them.

Here are my best time 1M and 32M for this "cheap combo"

5198.8MHz_226x23_SuperPI_1M_8.174s_OCF2

http://i39.tinypic.com/28bz9tf.jpg

5152_224x23_999-22xmp_SuperPI_32M_8m11.042s

http://i41.tinypic.com/2wgbq55.jpg

i3-540 4600MHz CinebenchR11.5_OpenGL_2.55fps_CPU_3.77pts

http://i43.tinypic.com/riyal2.jpg

4600MHz_200x23_CinebenchR10_SingleCPU_6229_MultiCPU_14366

http://i42.tinypic.com/2vw69eh.jpg

NuclearusMC_17908mark

http://i44.tinypic.com/2815u3c.jpg

MIAHALLEN · Apr 27, 2010

SamSaveMax said:
4th_Place_World_Record_Super_PI_1M_on_AIR_8.253s

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Neuromancer said:
OOO Air cooling 4th place. very nice

That is most definitly the 1st place score....the other thress above you ARE NOT ON AIR COOLING

Bravo SSM, well done :thup:

SamSaveMax · Apr 27, 2010

MIAHALLEN said:
That is most definitly the 1st place score....the other thress above you ARE NOT ON AIR COOLING

Bravo SSM, well done

Thanks M8.
Yeah, I've been looking at those and wondering too.
Unless, they brought the whole computer outside during the Wintery night and bench...

MIAHALLEN · Apr 27, 2010

Nope...those clocks are not possible without extreme cooling (DICE, LN2....phase probably isn't even cold enough for those)....even if it was -60C outside and they were using a 250CFM fan on the VenomousX...it still would not be possible

Those entries are simply typos or misunderstandings with foriegn languages.
The other ones you'd have to look at are the ones labled "stock" (many of which are not really stock). But I think it's safe to say you're doing very well :clap:

SamSaveMax · Apr 27, 2010

MIAHALLEN said:
Nope...those clocks are not possible without extreme cooling....even if it was -60C outside and they were using a 250CFM fan on the VenomousX...it still would not be possible Those entries are simply typos or misunderstandings with foriegn languages....but the tother ones you'd have to look at are the ones labled "stock" (many of which are not really stock). But I think it's safe to say you're doing very well

I was benching with an E8500 and E8400 in the competition as well....
The only way for me to get 4.90GHz and 4.80GHz respectively was to run as 1 core. It's good to know since you've told me...otherwise, that cloud keeps on hanging over my head.

SamSaveMax · Apr 27, 2010

Oh Yeah.........we have a World Records for OC Forums 1st place on AIR SuperPI
(I got that corrected)

WORLD_RECORDS_SuperPI_on_AIR_1st_Place_OCForums_8.174s

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Nhut Pham · Apr 28, 2010

That's awesome, nice to see dejo and mattno5ss on there too

Neuromancer · Apr 28, 2010

MIAHALLEN said:
That is most definitly the 1st place score....the other thress above you ARE NOT ON AIR COOLING

Bravo SSM, well done

Not on standard air.

I cant hit on water what I could on air a few months ago when it was cold out

(although its cold tonight...)

SamSaveMax · Apr 28, 2010

Nhut Pham said:
That's awesome, nice to see dejo and mattno5ss on there too

It's rare and nice to see my country man in this forum.
Yeah, a few of us made it there at the top list nicely.

MadMan007 · Apr 28, 2010

I never knew the cpus that I've used could go as high as they did without beating the crap out of them.

Maybe I'm just out of the loop here but I'd say 1.7+ vcore is 'beating the crap out of it'

Nice OCs and a WR too!! :rock:

MIAHALLEN · Apr 28, 2010

Neuromancer said:
Not on standard air.

Not on any air...I'd put money on it....a lot of money

SamSaveMax · Apr 29, 2010

Adjustments

This is an old Gateway computer manufactured Jan/03...originally had a Pentium 4 2GHz chip in it.
I saw it collecting dust at a friend's garage unwanted.
The case is 1.0 mm SECC or thicker throughout with thick side panels for noise isolation.
Very good quality...and it's for FREE....just needed a few minor modifications.
Everything were ditch...case wanted only.

Frontal cut-out hole with an add-on 92mm PWM fan intake

http://i41.tinypic.com/16bacdd.jpg

Rear view. Cut-out old I/O hole to accommodate newer I/O
...drilled 4 additional screw hole to accomodate a 92mm PWM fan instead of 80mm

http://i40.tinypic.com/2w4mud1.jpg

Flipped back cover for accessories/dvd access

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Normal usage with a 12cm PWM fan

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Bench ready in 30 seconds...with dual 12cm PWM fan

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All 4 fans are daisy chained PWM as ONE for superb quietness.

...btw, I've just finished fine tune all settings and settled for 4.60GHz
Idle: 58W --- Load P95 sFFTs: 180W

Increased QPI Link speed improved performance. Eventhough, timings were reduced.

CinebenchR11.5_OpenGL_2.59fps_CPU_3.83pts

http://i43.tinypic.com/atsy9y.jpg

CinebenchR10_SingleCPU_6258_MultiCPU_14456

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MaxxMEM2_13.22GBytePERsec

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Geekbench_7488

http://i39.tinypic.com/2j1x1qa.jpg

NuclearusMC_17913mark

http://i44.tinypic.com/2llo6wz.jpg

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