All I can say is "uhhhh" - I never thought I could *ever* make it this high - I only started overclocking seriously about ~6 months ago, and I am using fairly inexpensive water cooling (I blew *all* my money on a video card). The famous L12 mod for NF7-S boards did the trick - before that I was stuck at 211 X 12 as my highest overclock (anything higher would freeze prime95 at priority 10, and voltage raises would also freeze things up) - now I am at 217 X 12 - rock stable with a 1.95 Vcore.
Here is a picture of it merrily primeing away (damn, it's hot though) - this failed after 59 minutes (~1.93 Vcore average - way too low, I am surprised it lasted almost an hour) - but I upped the Vcore to average ~1.95 actual, and it has been going for 4.5 hours so far. The problem now is the voltage fluctuation, and undervolting. The Vcore is set to 2.03 in the BIOS for a 1.95 actual. Vcore low hits 1.9 - High is 1.97.
I have met my goal and exceeded it. I don't know what to aim for now... I guess a higher FSB, and a VDD voltage mod is next - for (227 X 11.5) 2610 MHz. It is sad that the addiction wants more and more.
This isn't a boasting post - My most sincerest thanks go out to all of you who helped me do this (I admit that anyone with my hardware & knowledge could do this - but it is your knowledge that gave me all mine) by sharing information, and experiences with me. Wardog - your generous mailing of the conductive pen to me... puts a tear in me eye.
Anyways, whatever, (this is a pretty lame-*** post when you think about it) any comments are welcome, as well as any suggestions about soloutions for the Vcore fluctuation/undervolting, and the high temperatures.
Anyone who wants to lend me their Prometeia - please PM me and we can work something out
Here is a picture of it merrily primeing away (damn, it's hot though) - this failed after 59 minutes (~1.93 Vcore average - way too low, I am surprised it lasted almost an hour) - but I upped the Vcore to average ~1.95 actual, and it has been going for 4.5 hours so far. The problem now is the voltage fluctuation, and undervolting. The Vcore is set to 2.03 in the BIOS for a 1.95 actual. Vcore low hits 1.9 - High is 1.97.
I have met my goal and exceeded it. I don't know what to aim for now... I guess a higher FSB, and a VDD voltage mod is next - for (227 X 11.5) 2610 MHz. It is sad that the addiction wants more and more.
This isn't a boasting post - My most sincerest thanks go out to all of you who helped me do this (I admit that anyone with my hardware & knowledge could do this - but it is your knowledge that gave me all mine) by sharing information, and experiences with me. Wardog - your generous mailing of the conductive pen to me... puts a tear in me eye.
Anyways, whatever, (this is a pretty lame-*** post when you think about it) any comments are welcome, as well as any suggestions about soloutions for the Vcore fluctuation/undervolting, and the high temperatures.
Anyone who wants to lend me their Prometeia - please PM me and we can work something out