txtmstrjoe

Hello, OCN!

This thread is the Socket 939 Appreciation Club and Knowledgebase. thlnk3r and I have been thinking about starting this project for a long time now, and we've decided to finally share it with OCN. As the name indicates, it's a thread all about AMD's Socket 939 platform; it is meant to serve several purposes.

First, it's an informal gathering place for OCNers who have a true appreciation for AMD's classic S939 platform. So, anyone who has ever run a S939 Opteron, Athlon64 FX, Athlon64 X2, Athlon64, or even Sempron is welcome to join! In this thread, we'll hopefully have fun conversations about our beloved S939 CPUs, motherboards, and chipsets. We don't even have to restrict our talk to just about S939 while in here, too; all we ask is that we all have a true and mutual respect for each other.

Second, it's also designed to be a repository of S939 experiences. As time goes by, we hope this thread grows into an eminently useful knowledgebase that will help anyone who wants to use and overclock on a S939 system. We'll be including links to OCing techniques to this initial post imminently, once we get the ball rolling, but most of the really great stuff will come from YOU, as nothing is better than actual experience. I personally believe that there are some techniques and philosophies that hold true not just for S939, but for any other platform as well, so this will hopefully be a resource that can inspire solutions for other (non-S939) users too.

Finally, it's a gesture of goodwill. thlnk3r and I have been lucky to have been part of the OCN family for a significant time now, so this is one way for us to give back to the community.

How do you become part of this group? Simple: Just provide a CPU-Z link (preferable) or a CPU-Z screenshot of a S939 system, either in this thread or a PM to either me, thlnk3r, pioneerisloud, blitz6804, or GuardianOdin, and we'll add you to our roster as soon as possible.

Of course, everyone is welcome to contribute to this thread too.

So, thanks for everything! Let's all work together to make this good.

Roster (Click here for a more detailed list)

Club Officers

• Club co-founder, txtmstrjoe: Opteron 170 @ 2.9GHz ¤
• Club co-founder, thlnk3r: Opteron 146 @ 2.6Ghz
• A.k.a. "Omega Supreme," BlackOmega: Opteron 180 @ 2.9 GHz (Club Enforcer)
• Sir Folds-a-Lot, Hueristic: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.3 GHz (Club Veteran Guru)
• Driver of the Club Welcome Wagon, N2Gaming: Opteron 180 @ 2.4 GHz (Club Sandwich)

Club Ex-Officers

• Honorary founder and head b(o)(o)b, pioneerisloud : Opteron 165 @ 3354MHz (On AIR) and Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.9 GHz
• Club Proofreader (as even a txtmstr needs one desperately) and High Counselor, Blitz6804: Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.8 GHz ¤
• Member of the "Brute Squad," GuardianOdin: Opteron 165 @ 3.0 GHz ¤

Members

• -iceblade^: Athlon64 3400+ @ 2.2 GHz (Very slightly underclocked)
• -Inferno: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.0 GHz
• --ares--: Athlon64 3000+ @ 2.25 GHz
• AllenG: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.4 GHz
• alexgheseger: Athlon64 3400+ @ 2.2 GHz (Very slightly underclocked) and Opteron 175 @ 2.2 GHz (Very slightly underclocked)
• AMOCO: Opteron 170 @ 2.9 GHz
• amped: Opteron 165 @ 2.9 GHz
• ayah: Athlon64 3000+ @ 2.6 GHz
• azim: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2 GHz
• badave: Opteron 170 @ 3.0 GHz
• BeOtCh: Athlon64 3700+ @ 2.5 GHz
• BigpoppaFrary: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.4 GHz
• billbartuska: Athlon64 FX-57 @ 2.9 GHz
• BinaryBird: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.6 GHz
• BinaryDemon: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.5 GHz
• Bogeyone001: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.6 GHz
• Booby219: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2255 MHz
• boonie2: Athlon64 4000+ @ 3.0 GHz (Picture sent via PM), Opteron 170 @ 2.9 GHz, and Opteron 175 @ 3.0 GHz
• canrinusace: Opteron 165 @ 1.8 GHz
• catalyst: Opteron 165 @ 2.7 GHz
• ccbox23: Athlon64 FX-55 @ 2.77 GHz
• chrisme52: Athlon64 4200+ @ 2.6 GHz
• ciff1: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.5 GHz
• ConB@s: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2 GHz
• cooljamesbeans: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.5 GHz
• Corpser: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.6 GHz
• crashovride02: Opteron 165 @ 3.0 GHz
• Crazy Nate: Opteron 180 @ 2.4 GHz
• cruizer: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.7 GHz
• Cvalley75: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.8 GHz
• Daemonix: Athlon64 FX-57 @ 3.0 GHz
• Damage82: Opteron 165 @ 2.8 GHz
• DaMirrorLink: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.0 GHz
• DanDaManZ06: Athlon64 FX-60 @ 2.6 GHz
• dani9998: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.0 GHz
• darkspearxz: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.7 GHz
• darusezekiel: Athlon64 3800+ @ 2.7 GHz
• David_1337: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.8 GHz
• Death Dealer: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 3.0 GHz and Opteron 165 @ 3.1 GHz
• decimate: Opteron 185 @ 2.9 GHz
• DesertRat: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.4 GHz
• diblaz: Athlon64 X2 4800+ @ 2.4 GHz
• DiGi-C: Athlon64 3700+ @ 2.5 GHz
• Drizzt5: Opteron 180 @ 2.4 GHz
• Drogum: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.06 GHz
• dskina: Athlon64 4000+ @ 2.9 GHz
• DUNC4N: Opteron 170 @ 2.9 GHz
• Egerds: Athlon64 3800+ X2 @ 2 GHz
• elito: Opteron 165 @ 2.8 GHz
• endo: Athlon64 FX-60 @ 2.6 GHz
• eternalenergy311: Athlon64 3800+ X2 @ 2841 MHz
• Eueh: Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.5 GHz
• euphoricmix: Opteron 165 @ 2.5 GHz
• Evil Eddie: Athlon64 3800+ @ 2.7 GHz
• eviloverclocker: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2 GHz
• Fa11ou7: Opteron 165 @ 2.5 GHz
• FatalityxZ: Athlon64 3700+ @ 2530 MHz
• FireMarshallBill: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.2 GHz
• Firestorm52: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.4 GHz
• FnkDctr: Opteron 180 @ 2.9 GHz
• froggy1986: Opteron 170 @ 2.8 GHz
• Frost: Opteron 165 @ 2.7 GHz
• Fusion Racing: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.8 GHz
• Futuredrifter: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.6 GHz
• General_Chris: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.5 GHz
• Glarson: Athlon64 FX-60 @ 2.6 GHz
• Gothic Case: Opteron 165 @ 3.3 GHz and Opteron 148 @ 3.3 GHz
• halocog: Sempron 3200+ @ 2.0 GHz A rare Sempron!
• HothBase: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2670.25 MHz
• Iceman0803 : Opteron 170 @ 2.9 GHz
• Iconoclast: Opteron 165 @ 3.0 GHz
• identitycrisis: Athlon64 3000+ @ 2.39 GHz
• IK694: Athlon64 3800+ X2 @ 2.6 GHz
• Jacka: Athlon64 3700+ @ 3.0 GHz
• Jack Pepsi: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.82 GHz
• Jarhead: Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 3.0 GHz
• jbua5150: Opteron 175 @ 3.0 GHz
• JEmmaB: Opteron 185 @ 3.26 GHz and Athlon64 X2 4800+ @ 3019Mhz
• Jimwest: Athlon64 X2 3600+ @ 2.6 GHz
• jizzleh2: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.0 GHz
• jlells01: Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.5 GHz
• Jman_345: Sempron 3400+ @ 2.0 GHz A rare Sempron! and Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.1 GHz
• jrs: Opteron 165 @ 2.7 GHz
• Judgementofgod: Opteron 165 @ @ 2753 MHz
• jujdred: Athlon64 @ 2.41 GHz
• justedbin: Athlon64 3700+ @ 2.8 GHz
• kEsemper: Athlon64 3800+ @ 2.4 GHz
• killerfromsky: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.9 GHz A rare Clawhammer!
• krnx714: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.8 GHz
• Kryton: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 3.36 GHz
• Kwint: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2640 MHz
• loggan26: Opteron 165 @ 3.3 GHz
• loony: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.53 GHz
• LyokoHaCk: Opteron 165 @ 3.2 GHz
• madblazer: Athlon64 3000+ @ 2.0 GHz
• majakone: Opteron 175 @ 3.1 GHz
• maj1stic: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.6 GHz
• Marager: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.4 GHz
• marcus3067: Opteron 185 @ 2.6 GHz
• Masterchief3K: Athlon64 3000+ @ 1.8 GHz
• Matt012: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.8 GHz
• Mattliston: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.2 GHz
• Mike-O: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.5 GHz
• MikeV_E36: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.6 GHz
• minhyxrated: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2 GHz (very slightly underclocked)
• mirunit: Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.2 GHz
• MjrTom: Opteron 165 @ 3.1 GHz
• MRHANDS: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.6 GHz
• Mr. Mojo: Athlon64 3700+ @ 2.9 GHz
• Murderous Moppet: Athlon64 X2 @ 2.69 GHz
• Name Change: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 3.1 GHz and Athlon64 3700+ @ 3.0 GHz
• nategr8ns: Athlon64 3800+ @ 2.8 GHz and Opteron 175 @ 2.7 GHz
• natev: Athlon64 4000+ @ 2.9 GHz and Athlon64 FX-60 @ 3.0 GHz
• nepas: Opteron 165 @ 1.8 GHz
• NeRoToXeN: Athlon64 3700+ @ 3.3 GHz (On AIR)
• nickbunyun: Opteron 180 @ 2.9 GHz
• nshane: Opteron 170 @ 2.2 GHz
• nuklearwax): Athlon64 X2 4800+ @ 2.7 GHz
• OCGhost: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.48 GHz
• oneluvballer21: Opteron 170 @ 2.8 GHz
• Oscuro: Opteron 170 @ 2.0 GHz
• OSDCrusher: Opteron 185 @ 3 GHz and Opteron 170 @ 2.8Ghz
• Otakuphill: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.5 GHz
• Pap3r: Athlon64 X2 4600+ @ 2.8 GHz
• Parabellum: Athlon64 X2 4600+ @ 3.1 GHz
• Pest: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.70 GHz
• pez: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.55 GHz and AthlonX2 3800+ @ 2.57 GHz
• Phantommaggot: Athlon64 X2 3500+ @ 2.5 GHz
• Philhalo66: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.4 GHz
• PhillyOverclocker: Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.5 GHz
• podge: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.6 GHz
• Poser: Opteron 175 @ 2.9 GHz and Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.8 GHz
• PROBN4LYFE: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 3.0 GHz
• purdueman: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.3 GHz A rare Clawhammer!
• Quantum Reality: Athlon64 3000+ @ 1.8 GHz
• RallyMaster: Opteron 165 @ 2.2 GHz
• RAMDAC: Opteron 185 @ 3.0 GHz
• Rammunition: Athlon64 4000+ @ 2387Mhz
• Raziel: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.4 GHz
• razr7: Athlon64 3700+ @ 2.53 GHz
• reberto: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 3.0 GHz, Athlon64 3700+ @ 3.0 GHz, and Athlon64 3000+ @ 2.6 GHz
• redhat_ownage: Athlon64 3000+ @ 2.7 GHz
• rhoxed: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.87 GHz
• Rolandoo: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.6 GHz
• Rug: Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.2 GHz
• RuSo: Athlon64 3700+ @ 3.3 GHz
• Salku: Athlon64 3800+ @ 2.4 GHz and Athlon64 X2 4600+ @ 2.4 GHz
• savagebunny: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.2 GHz
• scutzi128: Athlon64 3700+ @ 2522 MHz
• serioussam: Opteron 170 @ 2.6 GHz
• Sgtoku: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.0 GHz
• shinji2k: Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.6 GHz
• shortfuse: Opteron 148 @ 2.8 GHz
• simfreak47:Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.7 GHz
• siulmagic: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.6 GHz
• Six-eyes-Sid: Athlon64 FX-60 @ 3.0 GHz
• sleeper300: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.5 GHz
• sohail99: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.3 GHz
• smb_: Opteron 180 @ 2.9 GHz
• soundx98: Opteron 146 @ 3.0 GHz
• Soya): Athlon64 FX-55 @ 3.0 GHz
• sP00N: Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.8 GHz
• Starholdest: Athlon64 X2 4600+ @ 2.9 GHz
• stn0092: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.4 GHz
• StormX2: Opteron 165 @ 2.7 GHz
• Sturmangriff: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.64 GHz
• SuppA-SnipA: Athlon64 4000+ @ 2.7 GHz
• svtfmook: Opteron 165 @ 3.0 GHz
• takealready: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.4 GHz
• Techtrancer Wien: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 3.2 GHz, Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 3.0 GHz, Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.9 GHz
• TestECull: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.6 GHz
• TheCh3f: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.8 GHz and Athlon64 3000+ @ 2.6 GHz
• theCanadian: Opteron 165 @ 2.94 GHz
• The_Gamer294: Athlon64 FX-60 @ 2.92 GHz
• The Master Chief: Athlon64 4000+ @ 3.02 GHz
• TheSandman: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.21 GHz
• TheSubtleKnife: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.95 GHz
• Tigerplayer: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.0 GHz
• timxirish: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.4 GHz and Opteron 165 @ 2.8 GHz
• tofunater: Opteron 165 @ 2898 Mhz
• tonkoshala: Athlon64 FX-60 @ 2.6 GHz
• TwIsTeDbOi: Opteron 165 @ 2.7 GHz
• twowheelmotion: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.5 GHz
• vtech1: Opteron 165 @ 1.8 GHz
• vuxdu: Opteron 165 @ 2.5 GHz
• Ultrasonic2 (muffy): Athlon64 X2 4600+ @ 3.0 GHz
• Valllldondo: Opteron 180 @ 2.9 GHz
• Vicarious: Opteron 165 @ 1.8 GHz
• waqasr: Athlon64 3700+ @ 3.0 GHz
• Warrior1986: Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.9 GHz
• WarriorSl: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2583 Mhz
• XAslanX: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2 GHz
• xXDarkenSoulXx: Athlon64 3400+ @ 2.2 GHz (Very slightly underclocked)
• XxXSpitfireXxX: Athlon64 3700+ @ 2.6 GHz
• Xyro TR1: Opteron 180 @ 2.4 GHz and Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.5 GHz
• ZealotKi11er: Athlon64 3700+ @ 3.0 GHz
• Zzyzx: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2 GHz and Athlon64 3800+ @ 2.4 GHz

(All rigs marked with "¤" are S&M stable. See below.)

Socket 939 Nostalgics

• AMABFKCUO: Opteron 185 @ 2.6 GHz
• Anqt31: Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 3.0 GHz
• Biomech: Athlon64 3700+ @ 3.0 GHz
• CravinR1: Athlon64 3200+ @ 2.6 GHz
• JoBlo69: Athlon64 3200+; Opteron 170
• justin146: Opteron 165 Denmark @ 2.0 GHz
• krazieaznboi: Opteron 165 @ 3.0 GHz
• Mootsfox: Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.7 GHz; Opteron 170 @ 3.0 GHz
• Mr Pink57: Opteron 146 @ 2.9 GHz
• prosser13: Athlon64 3000+; (2x) Athlon64 3700+; Athlon64 X2 3800+; building an Opteron 146 presently
• SerenityKill3r: Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 3.0 GHz
• sgtdisturbed47: Athlon64 X2 3800+
• Slappa: Athlon64 X2 4200+
• vwgti: Opteron 170 Denmark @ 3.1 GHz

Helpful Links:

• Wikipedia's Article on Socket 939
• Icrontic's Theory and Guide to A64 OCing
• OCN's own ncsa's Quick Guide to Finding the Limits of Your CPU, Memory, and Motherboard
• OCN's own DeathONator's Ultimate Overclocking Guide
• OCN's own The Duke's AMD CPUs Current Tech Essentials
• AMD's Official Opteron Power and Thermal Data Sheet
• AMD's Official Athlon/Opteron Database (Type non-first-generation Opteron product number in the search box)
• Processor Electrical Specifications (an incomplete yet still useful guide to safe max temperatures for myriad processor types) (AMD Page is linked)

Links to Recommended Stress Testing Programs and Overclocking Tools

• S&M v.1.9.1 (scroll down the page until you find the link to the download)*
  
• Orthos Stress Prime (optimized for dual-core CPUs)
• Orthos Stress Prime (optimized for single-core CPUs)
• OCCT v.2.0
• MemTest86+ (for testing RAM settings outside the OS)
• 3DMark06 (For testing the system's stability with 3D applications/games)
• Gogar's Athlon64 OC Optimizer (One of the single best tools in optimizing a total SYSTEM overclock)
• rthdribl (Real-Time High Dynamic Range Image-Based Lighting) (For testing the system's stability with 3D applications/games)*

*"S&M and rthdribl are presented "As is" with no warranty expressed or implied by txtmstrjoe, OCN, or any other party in this thread. If you run either program and it breaks a component in your computer, or makes you realize your Overclock is not stable, none of the aforementioned parties will be liable for your loss except yourself."

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“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you have fed him for a lifetime.”—Lao Tzu (thanks to Blitz6804)

Today's "thlnk3r's thoughts": "You may fire when ready."

Pap3r

Great idea!

Here's my OC'd 4600.

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nategr8ns

Slight overclock from 2.4ghz
stock cooling (looking for a TRUE or IFX-14 atm)

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thlnk3r

Arg, I need to find my stable 3Ghz OC but here is my 3.2Ghz OC at 1.475 volts(not sure if it's Orthos stable or not):





Joe, I've always enjoyed reading these guides, perhaps we can add these to our knowledgebase:
http://www.overclock.net/amd-general...ing-guide.html
http://www.overclock.net/faqs/31782-...pu-memory.html
http://icrontic.com/articles/a64_overclocking_theory

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pioneerisloud

I'd also like to join....two different processor CPUz validations can be found in my sig.

And where's the member list? I'd better be some sort of elder here mister!

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crashovride02

Maybe someday I can hit 3GHz stable!!

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txtmstrjoe

D'oh!

pioneer, you kill me!

Will add you to our roster immediately.

Same goes out to crashovride02.

A quick missive: If anybody's got any helpful links they would like to suggest, shoot me a PM and I'll see if it passes muster. I'll post the link(s) as soon as possible.

Thanks, y'all!

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"What time is it? It's 9:39!" (The Official S939 Appreciation Club and Knowledgebase)My OCN Blog: Joe-Pinions (Have a Daily Nibble)

“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you have fed him for a lifetime.”—Lao Tzu (thanks to Blitz6804)

Today's "thlnk3r's thoughts": "You may fire when ready."

pioneerisloud

Can't wait to see this thread just pwn the good ol' booberon thread! Happy to see you up and posting again txtmstrjoe!

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txtmstrjoe

Members list updated.

pioneer, hopefully we can all make this club fun and informative! And thanks for your support.

(By the way, something is coming your way. Check your mailbox in a couple of days...)

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"What time is it? It's 9:39!" (The Official S939 Appreciation Club and Knowledgebase)My OCN Blog: Joe-Pinions (Have a Daily Nibble)

“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you have fed him for a lifetime.”—Lao Tzu (thanks to Blitz6804)

Today's "thlnk3r's thoughts": "You may fire when ready."

pioneerisloud

Absolutely....will do!

And how come I'm just a "standard" member now? Grrrr....I'm going to file a complaint with the manager! I've been telling you guys we need a better 939 club.....jeez! What more do you need from me???

I'd also like to say.....maybe we should steal a few of the Grand Poobah's idea's in the old thread....such as the tech document links for the temperatures. Those were really handy. Just my $0.02.

Now...I gotta ship out that stupid freakin dead 7900GS XT back to XFX before I lose that $5 to yet another pack of cigarrettes. My last $5....RMA that stupid dead on arrival card.....or smokes? Think I choose RMA, its better for my health !

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