P4 2.4C m0 from ZZF

[Arch]

I just got my SL6Z3 from ZZF about 5 minutes ago. I did a quick scan of the box for you all to see:

I need to rebuild my system today with my new AI7 and this cpu. Today is my anniversary, so I doubt much building will take place as the girlfriend wouldn't appreciate it

Results to come....

Arch

 

[reverse]

Nice!

With the AI7, be *sure* to read the bottom section of this thread to save you from banging your head if you have problems! (as I did)

http://oc-forums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=252161

 

[noob_123]

just got mine also from zzf. got the m0 stepping as well!

 

[reverse]

Good to see that they aren't out of them or changing steppings on us.

 

[shortbus_]

mine should be here tomarrow. since yours just came today im guessing ill recieve the same stepping :>

 

[Arch]

Ok, I've got everything assembled and I'm working on reinstalling WindowsXP and all my apps. Just to see what I could make it do, I cranked the FSB up to 300, 3:2 (to keep my RAM out of the equation). Here's a screen shot of cpuz:

It wasn't stable even using 1.7v. It needed 1.65v just to make it to windows. Prime95 would dump less than 5 seconds after starting it.

I'm still using stock cooling. I think with a better heatsink I should be able to run at 3.6, or close to it. Right now I have her at 3000 (12x250) while I get everything back in order. After that I'm going to start tinkering.

Arch

 

[noob_123]

looking good. i'll post my results as soon as all my parts come in

 

[wingman99]

what was your temps with the stock HSF

 

[Arch]

As I right this reply I'm running at 12x250, 3000mhz. Temps are 100.4F or 38C using stock cooling and default vcore.

 

[Flakk]

what memory you got there, arch?

 

[wingman99]

FSB up to 300, 3:2 what was the temp for this

 

[Amino]

why'd you move the FSB back down from 300 to 250 Arch?

 

[reverse]

I'm running the same right now, @ 1.6vcore... Cept I'm @ 5:4 - Depending on what mem youre running, you should give it a shot.

 

[Arch]

It wasn't even close to stable at 300. I ran 3:2 at 300 to make sure my RAM wasn't going to be part of the problem. The idle temps were kinda high at 40-45C.

Right now I moved it back to 250, 5:4, to make sure everything was stable while I reloaded all my apps and stuff like that.

My memory is Kingston HyperX PC3500 that I bought back in Feb. 2x256.

It just completed 8 hours of prime95 (overnight) at 12x250 using the default voltage. I'm going to try for higher this afternoon.

 

[Arch]

Well, I'm in windows at 12x275 using 5:4, 3.3gig. Default vcore, vdimm at 2.8v on my HyperX PC3500. I'm using By SPD for the memory timings at the moment.

Currently running prime95. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts.

More info to come...

 

[Surfeit00]

looks like you have a pretty good chip

good luck in your quest for 3.6

 

[shortbus_]

look what i found

cant wait till the rest of the stuff comes in so i can start testing!

 

[Big Nuttz]

I'm thinking about ordering from zzf also. I wanna see if I can get a wonder chip like pacino and try for 4GHz. I have my D1 at 3.7GHz right now, but I need it faster.

 

[Arch]

Well, it seems like my RAM is crap. As you saw above the CPU at least works up until 300mhz when I use the 3:2 divider. Once I go with the 5:4 divider I can't go over 275mhz.

I've tried numerous things including:
1. Disabling the last two options in the GAT settings so they read auto-auto-auto-disable-disable. No significant help here.

2. Increasing the vdimm voltage to 2.9v, no help either. Going anything higher, i.e. 2.95v and above generates an alarm from the motherboard and forces me to clear the cmos with the jumper. The kicker is, it boots and works, even with the alarm going off. So I'm not sure what the problem is there.

3. I've tried relaxed timings, going By Spd, nothing seems to help.

Overall, seems my RAM (HyperX PC3500 from late Feb. early March) is utter crap. I even question its stability running at 275 using 5:4.

*sigh* Stuck at 3.3gig for now.

 

[Big Nuttz]

Well, it seems like my RAM is crap. As you saw above the CPU at least works up until 300mhz when I use the 3:2 divider. Once I go with the 5:4 divider I can't go over 275mhz.

I've tried numerous things including:
1. Disabling the last two options in the GAT settings so they read auto-auto-auto-disable-disable. No significant help here.

2. Increasing the vdimm voltage to 2.9v, no help either. Going anything higher, i.e. 2.95v and above generates an alarm from the motherboard and forces me to clear the cmos with the jumper. The kicker is, it boots and works, even with the alarm going off. So I'm not sure what the problem is there.

3. I've tried relaxed timings, going By Spd, nothing seems to help.

Overall, seems my RAM (HyperX PC3500 from late Feb. early March) is utter crap. I even question its stability running at 275 using 5:4.

*sigh* Stuck at 3.3gig for now.

Do you have any extra cooling on your North Bridge?