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1. March 2007 @ 02:13 |
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i cant give any side by side comparisons as i have only used the freezer pro, what i can do is tell you how mine performs.
right now its sat in a 26c case, idling at 32c with the fan running at 1200rpm which is making less noise than my graphics card does. if i let it spin up to full speed it can drop my idle temp to 30c but i am able to hear it then. i have to fully load both cores for a prolonged time for it to get up 40c
this is on a e4300 running at 3.2ghz on 1.44v
if i am correct russ did some side by side tests with both the zalman and the freezer 7 pro in the same case, mobo, cpu and im sure he found the 7 pro to be the better cooler, but i think he will share his results when he sees this question.
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1. March 2007 @ 02:33 |
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Can't comment on the freezer 7 pro, never had one but my 9500 keeps my E6600 at 31 C idle and I can't hear it. It hasn't disapointed me. I too think Russ had better results with the freezer 7 pro though. Not sure what zalman he was comparing to. 9500, 7700, or 7000.
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1. March 2007 @ 02:55 |
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Mort81
I think you've just seen a classic example of the difference in performance given by crossing the strap point on the fsb.
I think that the 1333 settings come in at 401 on the fsb as opposed to the 1066 settings at 400 fsb.
This is where people need to get above 450 nearer to a 500 fsb if they are going to cross the 400 fsb mark, otherwise it's not worth bothering.
It takes some serious upping of CPU speed to negate the effects of the strap points.
Not sure what superpi tests you did, but to get a real indication then you need to do the whole 32m, this will show the difference in speed better.
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1. March 2007 @ 03:25 |
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BigDK,
My only concern with running the fsb at 400x8 as oppossed to 355x9 is premature failure of my cpu due to the higher fsb wth x8 multiplier. I will gladly live with a little lower memory bandwidth if a higher multiplier and lower fsb will dramatically improve the life of my cpu. I'm going to OC it regardless. I'm just not sure which way to go.
What do you think?
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Not sure what superpi tests you did, but to get a real indication then you need to do the whole 32m, this will show the difference in speed better.
Yeah, I redid it and there was an improvement.
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1. March 2007 @ 03:42 |
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My E6600 has been running at 3.6 or above since the first week I got it, that was at the beggining of Sept last year.
It's not happily running at nearly 3.8 and has been for over a month now.
I've also pushed it to over 4.0 Ghz at points for benching, and still it goes on.
You never can say 100% that you won't get a chip that blows, but you're more likely to blow the mobo before the cpu, if you keep the heat down.
The only people I've seen report that they've blown anything, are those that don't have a clue and do something wrong.
The board will easily take 1600fsb QP speed fsb, and then its just how far you want to push the cpu, if you want to use a x7 multi then 3.2 is still a good OC, the fsb will still be using the 1066 strap and the memory running at DDR800 with correct timings.
Then you can keep the voltage down oh the CPU to 1.4x or whatever yours needs.
Mine is quite power hungry compared to some, thats just the way it goes, but then again I'd rather it was that wat, than not a good OCer.
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1. March 2007 @ 03:54 |
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Are you saying the fsb strap for 1066 cpu's is better under 400. Maybe I misunderstood. My benchmark results were better at 400x8 than they were at 355x9. The memory bandwidth showed the most improvement because I was able to run it at 800 and a 1:1 fsb:dram ratio.
I'm still able to run the vCore voltage under 1.4 volts.
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1. March 2007 @ 04:09 |
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memory at 355x9 888mhz
memory at 400x8 800mhz
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1. March 2007 @ 04:29 |
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ASUS has set the NB strap so that the 1333Mhz FSB strap does not come into effect until you get to 401Mhz FSB (1604) why 'I don't know' they just did.
NB FSB straps are
1066 MHz FSB and under,
1333 MHz FSB and under,
1600 MHz FSB and under, etc... etc...
When you go from the 1066 MHz FSB strap to the 1333 MHz FSB strap, the north bridge's internal latencies loosen to allow for greater stability, and again when you hit the next strap.
The results will be better for 400 than 355 as you are still using the 1066 strap but with a higher clock freq.
That 1066 strap remains until you hit 401, then the effects of the strap negate the extra CPU freq until you get over a certain point in the CPU freq.
I.e. what I said about then getting over the 450 FSB mark, giving you the extra raw speed to combat the strap effect.
Anything you add to the freq below the 401 will just add to performance, but this additional freq needs to be considered along side the memory freq.
If you are using DDR800, as I always recommend for OC'ing this CPU, then you are within the reliable settings that the memory can handle, right up to 400 FSB, anything over this 400 FSB, with lesser memory, then not only are you pushing the capabilities of the memory, you are adding the lower latencies of the FSB strap, the memory etc..., and then if not using a 1:1 divider, you add the increased instability of that to the equation.
You then end up with what looks like a better performing PC, i.e., higher clock and memory, but actually poorer performance and less reliability.
Sorry if this is not that clear, but understanding it, and explaining it are two different things, the latter I sometimes fail to do as clearly as I thought.
To sum it up though:
I would go for the 400FSB, which is high as you can go on the FSB without hitting the 1333 strap.
This gives you the highest possible FSB speed, the capacity to run the DDR800 memory at full speed, with the optimal timings, and still the capacity to drop the CPU multiplier down to a level you're happy with.
Even x6 will get the CPU running at default speed, and voltage, but get the memory up to the correct speed.
Anything above the x6 is purely down to required OC to make you feel :)
That then comes down to what the board is capable of, and we know the P5WDH is easily capable of giving the E6600 what it needs to perform, and then cooling.
If you want to keep the cooling down and power consumption down, then you're looking at 2.4 2.8 3.2 or 3.6, with 2.8 and 3.2 being the ones to look at going for.
Heat was the reason I changed to water-cooling, as I knew the board and CPU could handle the setup, but the heat was a problem, now I've got the heat under control, I'm able to go higher.
I can get my FSB up to 470 because a) the board can do it, b) the CPU can handle it, I got a very good OCer and c) the memory is able to cope.
I think that should explain, but again I may have left something out, as I' normally thinking about 2 or 3 things at the same time.
Currently getting my Xbox 360 backup skills up to scratch:
I can see a new DJ case being required very soon :)
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Thanks, I understand the OC'in fundamentals. I was suprised by the improvement in memory bandwidth between 355x9 running 4:5 and 400x8 running 1:1
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1. March 2007 @ 05:20 |
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i havent yet changed any of the memory settings but from 3.3ghz (367 x 9) to 3.2ghz (400 x 8) i have seen gains of around 10% in the read, write, copy and latency tests in everest, and a very little drop in the cpu tests.
what can i use to find out the nb voltage?
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Thanks, I understand the OC'in fundamentals
@Mort81
Sorry if I was teaching you to suck eggs there.
I was trying to answer your last question, as it seemed you had an issue with the reasoning behind the bandwidth differences, I was trying to explain why they exist.
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Are you saying the fsb strap for 1066 cpu's is better under 400
Maybe I misunderstood what you were asking?
Regardless of the CPU you're using, its the motherboard NB strap being set at 1066, once you get over 400 you're no longer using the 1066 strap, you're using the 1333.
Most people seem to have no clue at all about FSB straps, and as it's never mentioned in the OC'ing thread, I pressumed people here could do with it to being explained!
@marsey99
You can either use the BIOS to show you, but this is obvioulsy subject to voltage drop, or use something like Everest to show what it is, however reliable that is.
Or you can use a multimeter, but for that you need to know where to take the reading, I know where to take it on the P5WDH but not for your board, you'd need to look it up.
Maybe VR Zone will have it listed.
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1. March 2007 @ 08:07 |
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everest doesnt fully support my mobo yet and i cant seem to find it in my bios other than the auto setting (plus the allowed manual settings).
not to worry.
i only recently learned about the fsb/nb strap and that was when i posted the link a few pages back. i found it quite interesting, if a bit heavy going, as internal latency was somthing i had never thought about before.
from my limited understanding of it the people who get the 1333 fsb cpus will have to be very carefull in choice of mobo if they want any head room for ocing. as it seems that the envolope is at its limits for that at stock speed right now.
will edit to add that link again in a min.
that link again
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BigDK,
Please, no apology necessary. Let me be the one to apologize to you. Yes I do know the basic fundamentals about OC'ing but I'm still learning more all the time. I wasn't aware of the fsb straps. I admire and respect your knowledge. I hope I haven't offended you.
I'm just trying to achieve the best and safest OC possible on air. I'm looking to stay between 3.2ghz and 3.4ghz and the vCore voltage no higher than 1.4 volts. I appreciate and respect any advice you are willing to provide.
3.2ghz+ I know where to set the fsb but I'm not completely sure when it comes to memory frequency. Anything over 900 (450x2) the memory requires more voltage to remain stable. I'm not sure if I should up the memory voltage and run it at fsb:dram ratio 4:5 or lower it under 800 (400x2) and run it 1:1 maintaining 2.1 volts.
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1. March 2007 @ 19:24 |
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BigDK,
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I would go for the 400FSB, which is high as you can go on the FSB without hitting the 1333 strap.
What would happen if you used DDR2900/PC2 7200? It more than likely would run on the 1066 strap, but could you even clock it to stock speeds. If it would and the buss was at 1066, would you get better performance because of the higher memory speed and the higher FSB?
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1. March 2007 @ 23:07 |
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RE: esoteric1,
About the CPU coolers, you certainly go wrong with anything from Zalman on "2" major performance angles. Cool & Quiet". The 9700 is an excelent cool for this but a tad large but if it fits, use it if you like it. The Artic Freezer 7 Pro (for Intel) is a bit louder the the Artic Freezer 64 version for AMD. The fan is a lot smaller and thus needs to move much faster to be as effective. They both utilize the newer 4 pin fan connector for AC digital control via mobo & CPU. I like the Thermalright XP 120 for its low profile compact design and ability to utilize many choices of add on fans of many colors & such. It does have a large footprint but if it fits, it works great. I use the copper version with low RPM 3-wire Papts 12db idle/29db load and like it. THe 9700 has a great tunnel desigh and works great in cases with large 120 fan in rear or tunneled ATX case. I use the 9700-NT in a SilverStone TJ06 tunneled canse with great results. I haven't had a chance to test the Artic for LGA775 but the 64 for AMD.
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Suggestions for some good overclocking fsb,vcore tweaks etc
Gearing towards a nice 4.0ghz
For BigDK and all others
My specs
Mobo: ASUS P5N32 SLI Deluxe NFORCE4 CHIPSET
BIOS: Last Updated November 3 2006
RAM: Corsair Twin X 2G
CPU: Intel 950D Dual Core 3.4 (Presler) (Everest says its ED(exteme edition) but isn't listed in the box)
Revision Stepping : 6 / 2 (0)
FSB: 800mhz
*Says also its an ES release
CPU Cooler: Silverstone NITROGON
PSU: Silverstone Zeus 650w (700peak)
Thanks
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Very nice, is it unlocked?
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Bumped my rig up to 3.4ghz. Ran two big folders through rb/cce 3 passes. Cpu bumped 44c a couple times but usually ran in the upper 30's - low 40's. Mobo temp never exceeded 33c and ran at 32c most of the time. All appears to be good.
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Originally posted by BigDK:
@synteck
ES Engineering Sample
Very nice, is it unlocked?
Well I think so, I hope I get the right values for a resonable overclock can you sugget me something, i mean the right settings
such as fsb etc ?
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TO: synteck;
I also used the P5N32-SLI. Just curious of your experience with it so far. I Never had any good high FSB overclock with mine and RAM settings not locking in as set. This was a little over a yearr ago so hopefully ASUS fixed the bugs. I had a D840 at the time still and could not get back over the 3GHz treashold on the 12x multiplyer. Is there an unlock for use on the D950 or even the E6600 on this mobo now? Mine didn't like PC4300 (Corsair DDR533 @ 3-3-3-8) at stock let alone overclocking. This same RAM has hit over DDR833 on !955x chipset back then (P5WD2). I was thinking of just giving it away so I can try the newer nFortce 590 version with E6600.
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There isn't going to be much I can add, other than giving theoretical settings which may or may not work.
I think the last comment is what you need to consider, as from everything I've read about that board indicated, that it was a total dud as far as overclocking.
One test showed they couldn't even get an extra 10Mhz out of their CPU.
What the facts are, you'll have to see, but from NuckNFuts input it seems to be confirming what I've seen.
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RE: synteck,
The D950 was a pretty nice overclocker for the last of the NetBurst chips but I never got to run mine on the P5N32-SLI before changing it out. It does nice on the !975x chipset w/ 8 phase PWR at 4.25G (C1 model). I ran a D840 at upper 16x and it did hit 4GHz at a reasonible temp due to the 8 phase pwr it offered bk then. I just couldnt get it to climb over 3.0 (unstable and lag during resets/restarts and return form S$ "hibernate") on 12x and if I could CPU/RAM ratio would not lock to what I set it for. It seamed to preffer DDR800 spd programed for overclocking but not PC533. If you got DDR800, try to lock it FSB1000 (250x17) & RAM to DDR800 and see if it holds for you (unlinked) mine would drop back down to a lower RAM ratio (if I set FSB to 1000 (250x16) and RAM fix @ DDR1000 for a 1:2 it actuall would revert to 2:1 CPU/RAM (DDR533). I never kept it long enough for the latest BIOS update. It did run nice and cool with a P4 660 OCd to 4GH on air but RAM was minimal for OC. I want to move to the nVidia 590-SLI soon anyways.
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hey guys,
Thanks for your previous help. I finally upgraded to sp2 and the audio problems went away. Not hearing any hisses and cracks from my p5b deluxe, and I hope i don't. So now I'm ready to start OCing. Just couple of simple questions before I begin:
1. should I up the voltage levels as soon as I increase the clock freq? I dont' think I should, given that heat dissipation quadruples with voltage increases. But when do I know that I should up voltage levels and in what regions of the the Mobo?
2. what should be my temperature threshold? in otherwords, at what CPU/Mobo temp should should I turn off the system to avoid causing damage. I am currently using the stock cooler so I feel this is an important question.
Thanks in advance.
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BigDK;
I recently upgraded my home PC with the Asus P5N-E SLI Mobo, the Intel 6600 Conroe, and Kingston HyperX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory.
I have updated the motherboard BIOS to the latest version (401 or 402?) and I am intersted in overclocking it. I am using the stock CPU fan, and I used Artic Silver 5 (applied it as described on the AS website, top to bottom with the triangle on the bottom left of the CPU).
Anyways, what do I need to change in the BIOS to start OCing? As in do I need to change the multiplier, voltage settings, memory settings, etc....... I have never OCd b4, but I hear a lot of people OCing this CPU. FYI, I have a 560 watt Thermaltake power supply.
Thanks in advance!
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Unlike @synteck who is using the ASUS P5N32 SLI Deluxe, you chose wisely by getting the Asus P5N-E SLI which is a far better overclocking board.
You should get away with these settings.
If you need more grunt, then up the multi to x9 and the voltage to 1.5 and see if that works.
All CPU's are different and some need more juice than others, so you may even get away with slightly less voltas on the CPU.
If you need any more on your NB then maybe look at cooling it, which is probably a good idea anyway, as they get hot on that board.
CPU: E6600 2.40GHz @ 3.20GHz (400x8)
Mobo: ASUS P5N-E SLI (BIOS 0401) @ 400MHz FSB
Memory:DDR2-800 @ what ever you can set 4-4-4-12 2T or 5-5-5-15-1T Possibly 2T if that doesn't work
VCore: 1.450V
NB Core Voltage: 1.53
VDimm: 2.178V or whatever your memory needs at stock, it may default to 1.8 which will need to be upped.
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