kiss intel for wonderfull 8-layer northwood´s

[webwilli]

finally i got a new AND good cpu. a 3.2 with 30 caps:

@ default VCore. bye bye prescott...

asus p4c800-e
water
2 x 512 adata pc4000

 

[Jimbob7]

Nice, can you get more out of it with more vcore?

 

[webwilli]

i will test it later

edit:

4 ghz but not stable (1.65 V)

 

[Jimbob7]

How unstable? If its a new chip it may become stable over time. Id say that you are good for 3.9ghz

Also thats only 1.63vcore, you could bumb the vcore up one then you would probably have 1.66/7, and could get you stable.

 

[Digital_Cowboy]

very nice oc.

 

[webwilli]

How unstable? If its a new chip it may become stable over time. Id say that you are good for 3.9ghz

very unstable

no prime/3dmark possible. i will check more vcore later

 

[ar7786]

I'm using water cooling too, swiftech block on both cpu and NB, I use a fish tank as water reservoir, no radiator. I found I can oc a little more with ice water mixture in the tank, well the ice does melt away rather quick, so far have not had any condensation problem.

 

[irf]

ar7786, i hope it's not humid where you live.
i was toying with the idea of building a wc rig where the reservoir
would be a moded water cooler/dispenser, but, when i thought
about the condensation problem, had to back off.
so would very interested, if you could keep us posted about
your experiences with the current rig, especially about condensation.
tia

 

[Lan_Of_Malkier]

Are the 2.8c's like this too?! *drool drool* God I hope so. Is there a particular code to look for to ensure the 8 layer cores?

 

[BudJB]

I'm pretty sure the new D1 steppings are the 8 layer ones. Dunno if it's reflected on the box or not though.

 

[Clevor]

A lot of guys tried the 30-cap SL792 3.2Cs when they first came out and they were duds. These are EE rejects.

That being said I got one of 'em, an LxxAxx Malay that does 240 fsb or 3.84 gig at default voltage of 1.55. I'm using a Corsair HC200 so I don't know what it does on air, but then again, I quit testing at 240 fsb/1.55 volts so there may be way more headroom.

Nothing is guaranteed with overclocking.

 

[coachphil5]

I'm jealous.

 

[(HR)Titan]

very nice picking

 

[Clevor]

The SL792 3.2Cs are impossible to find now. 'Guess Intel had to get rid of a few 3.4 reject cores early on. Most of the later pack dates I'm seeing are -WEs or -WGs.

After trying a lot of stores last weekend, I did find another SL792 from a store that had 2 left. This one is an L345Axx Malay while my first one is an L344Axx, so looking good. Not sure when I will get to test it, but it may very well be a dud. It's pretty much 50:50 at best, even if (you think) you got a special pack date. If it also turns out good I'll post back.

I also have an SL6WG, 12-cap which is not bad, but not as good as the SL792: maxes at 3.81 gig at 1.70 volts. Gets a 37 sec SuperPI 1M time running 238, 1:1, 2.5-4-3-6 with PC4000. Wait, till I put it on an Epox or AI7 with 3.2+ VDIMM and shoot for 238, 1:1, 2-2-2-5 .

 

[ar7786]

While browsing the sspec list I saw this SL79B 2.40B GHz, could be another winner:
http://processorfinder.intel.com/sc...cFam=483&PkgType=ALL&SysBusSpd=ALL&CorSpd=ALL

 

[corrosion231]

are all d1 steppings that good? because I have a d1 2.6c that it waiting a better psu that will be here friday, and without any good cooling is hitting 3.4 stock.

 

[betterlife18]

What the hell are layers? I wasn't aware that CPUs had "layers". Someone please explain...

 

[nimrod0031]

My 3.0c D1 core is doing 3.85ghz on air. I have yet to put it in the phasechange yet to see what it can do because i lost the mounting bracket

Most of the D1 cores I have seen were fairly decent clockers.

 

[Mr.Guvernment]

What the hell are layers? I wasn't aware that CPUs had "layers". Someone please explain...

many silicon items are made in "layers" like layers of bricks, one on top of the other - each layer contains circuitry.

 

[(HR)Titan]

are all d1 steppings that good? because I have a d1 2.6c that it waiting a better psu that will be here friday, and without any good cooling is hitting 3.4 stock.

thats good result
it seems , all D1s are good ocers
but i think thats cose its a new stepping
simply