S-N's escape from the dark side!

[CCUABIDExORxDIE]

get that chip on water!

 

[orionlion82]

i just looked closely at the FSB and the multi. 3.2 is gonna be a stretch if it compares to my experience. 345 is up there, and X9 is what you got to work with.

if it were an intel i would tell you to cool the northbridge better, and not give up on 3.2... im not so sure on how that translates for you though with an opty. (hides under his stock sempron)

 

[Super Nade]

You are probably correct. 3.2 may be a strech. However, I still have not touched the LDT and chipset voltages. I think the VCore for me to use will be about 1.55V (for 3.2). I've gamed on it for about two hours now, not a hiccup. More news tomorrow evening.

 

[ochungry]

Thanks SN, just pure luck as you know. But I have not been able to pass prime longer than 5 hrs @ 3 GHz. My highest stable prime is 2.97 GHz. The HS is nothing special. It’s a modified rosewell heatpipe. I removed the plastic cover, installed 2-90mm fans on opposite sides, and rotated the assembly 90 degree. This eliminates one set of heatpipes work against gravity and made both sides function evenly. CoreTemp is ~55c during prime @ 3.0 GHz w/ 1.55v vcore (1.575v cpuz) but I only need 1.425v (1.450v cpuz) @ 2.9 GHz which puts CoreTemp @ or below 50c during prime. I have also removed the IHS which has helped keeping the temp steady and a few degrees lower.

 

[speed bump]

If you like memory tweaking you should have gone AM2. My opinion of AM2 is theres to much to tweak in the memory settings and other than oskar Wu no one has figured out what they all should be yet.

Nice overclock on the 144 though.

 

[Super Nade]

Well, this was kind of a spot choice. I missed my DDR1 setup (not having multi's to play with and the stupid AUTO MCH timings drove me nuts) and I happened to get a good deal for the TCCD from my friend HughHefner on the forums ($130). Couple that with the insane Buy.com deal ($50 Opty) and a $65 DFI Ultra-D, I was all set. In retrospect, I would have gone AM2 if things were as inexpensive as this.

Snow is expected today, so both my computer and I are very happy.

You know OCH, I find it interesting that there comes a point, towards the edge of the CPU's capacity when the voltage/freq graph is no longer linear. I think I may have hit a wall at 3201 MHz.

 

[||Console||]

a wall @ 3.2 on air heh I wonder what it would do under a cascade =)

 

[orionlion82]

Well, this was kind of a spot choice. I missed my DDR1 setup (not having multi's to play with and the stupid AUTO MCH timings drove me nuts) and I happened to get a good deal for the TCCD from my friend HughHefner on the forums ($130). Couple that with the insane Buy.com deal ($50 Opty) and a $65 DFI Ultra-D, I was all set. In retrospect, I would have gone AM2 if things were as inexpensive as this.

Snow is expected today, so both my computer and I are very happy.

You know OCH, I find it interesting that there comes a point, towards the edge of the CPU's capacity when the voltage/freq graph is no longer linear. I think I may have hit a wall at 3201 MHz.

heck yeah!
just below the voltage wall is usually a sweet spot. does the wall start after 3200 and up? *if so*- that is the bottom of the really steep part in the voltage curve - then you got this thing pretty well dialed in. ...some fine tuning, and you got a sweet rig at a great price.

 

[Super Nade]

I think 3210 may be the limit on this chip. I gave it a rest last night. My goal would be to run DDR600 whilst maxing out the CPU. It is going to be a nice challenge because of the ratios I'll have to pick.

DRAM Ratio's available to me:

1. 100 Mhz(1/02)
2. 120 Mhz (3/05)
3. 133 Mhz (2/03)
4. 140 Mhz (7/10)
5. 150(Mhz)(3/04)
6. 166(Mhz)(5/06)
7. 180(Mhz)(9/10)
8. 200(Mhz)(1/01)

For ex:
(Max CPU Clk/Target DRAM Freq)--> 9 * 356 MHz/300 MHz = 10.68 (approx--> 11) which will be the CPU selected divider.

From that table, I need to pick a ratio such that--> CPU Multi * (1/Ratio in the BIOS Table) = CPU Selected divider.

Suppose I pick 9/10:
9 * 10/9 = 10
If I pick this my DRAM Freq will be 3204/10 = 320.4 MHz, which is kind of high and possibly unattainable.

Suppose I pick 5/6:
9 * 6/5 = 10.8 or approximately 11, which is precisely what I need.
Now DRAM Freq will be 3204/11 = 291.37

For me to use the higher divider options, I will have to scale back the CPU clocks or go lower and bust out an insane HTT to attain the magic DDR600.

 

[Gautam]

a wall @ 3.2 on air heh I wonder what it would do under a cascade =)

Cold bug too hard to POST.

 

[Super Nade]

Posted a challenge to HouseRat and his San Diego. Any of you fools willing to take me up on a max CPU and RAM OC challenge?

 

[Gautam]

I take it this wouldn't count.

I wish I had some cash and an excuse to pick up an A64 setup...but I got nothing suitable for an old school setup, not even RAM.

Perhaps this guy might inspire you two.

Stop going so easy on the voltage, 1.7v FTW. CPU speed is more important than ram speed anyways.

 

[Super Nade]

I think I can take on all those water cooling guys except the insane almost 4 GHz dude with my chip. I'm gonna pump it till it burns, but I really need for the snow Gods to smile upon me and I need to lap that crappy Silverstone Nitrogon. Right now I'm at 1.525 V if I wish to hit 3.2, need to massage it a bit more before I go full blast to 1.6-1.65.

Ja, so go bring your 1000 stage cascade, I'm waiting.