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Gautam said:Very nice work! You can look at A64's as very similar to Intels voltage-wise. Don't go far above 1.65v. 1.7v is what I'd consider the safe limit for air.
The EB loves voltage. I should think that your board can provide 3.2v, but if the VTT's messing up, then honestly I don't know what to say. However, either way, I would suggest running the memory as high as you can while using 2-2-3 timings. EB is designed to run at tight latencies, so tighten everything but the CAS. You should be able to make it to 240 or so with under 3v. If you can give 3.2, maybe 250-260.
acesea said:... Anyway, the cpu is the 2800 Clawhammer, im using OCZ3700EB 2x256, and ive got a custom watercooling setup.
This is my first attempt at building and ocing an a64 and i wanted to know how good it is.
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To begin with, here is some info
No, CPU-Z is wrong. That's GCPUID by The Coolest, who knows a lot more than whoever wrote CPU-Z to detect every 512k cache part as a Newcastle. He does indeed have a Clawhammer, but with half its cahe disabled. That's what all the first 512kb parts were. The latest ones only are Newcastles, they are all revision CG or higher, and have 512kb of cache physically. It's a common misconception that all 512k parts are Newcastles. This is quite false, though, and CPU-Z doesn't help things.K4mui said:Wow, nice clock, very fine!
But are you sure you've got a clawhammer? Looks like newcastle to me , since it shows only 512KB ²cache
Try CPU-Z, plz
Gautam said:dreIU, from what I gather 3.3v should be just fine with the EB.
Gautam said:For gaming, I would go for the tightest memory latencies and the highest processor speed possible. Raw memory bandwidth doesn't do much. Generally, I wouldn't go far past 1.7v with A64's.
DreIU, these sticks haven't been out long enough for anyone to do long term testing with them. But, they definitely respond well to voltage, and are definitely using a large die size (.15 or .18 micron fabrication). People have used close to 4v with them, but I would say anything below 3.5v should be pretty safe with them as with BH5. Just make sure you've got good case airflow.
Jess1313 said:Does Anyone know of a Vdimm & VTT mod for this board.