lsdmeasap

Just doing up a little DICE run to get my hands wet/Frozen, plan a much bigger one next weekend when I have some more time and knowledge.

Just thought I would post up a few pics of my prep process and setup, more to follow as I get going.

I will be benching for MAX Blck, MAX Freq, and a few SuperPI, Wprime runs. I will be using a 920 at first and then move on to using a 965. I have already had the 965 under DICE so I kind of know what to expect with it. The reason I am starting with a 920 is this 920 seemed to get a bit higher/easier Blck on water so I just wanted to see what it's limits are. It's a ES CPU, so limited Mem Muli and Uncore, so it may not fair so well at Max Freq testing, but plan to check it out anyway before moving on to the 965 again.

I only have 3870's so there wont be any big 3D Tests or such coming from me, I am mainly interested in Max Blck and Max overall Freq. Like I said though I will be doing some wPrime and SuperPI for those who like to see that type of thing.

Setup:
GA-EX58-UD4P (PCIE Hard Mod'd)
Crucial 1600Mhz Blue Tracer / Mushkin 1600Mhz #998679
2 x Sapphire 3870 Toxic 512MB
Intel i7 920 / 965 EE
Ultra X3 850W PSU

Duniek DICE Ln2 Pot












More to Follow Shortly (Few Hours Likely)

See you all soon for some more pics and some progress shots.

Wish me luck....... Thanks

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Dryadsoul

Can hardly wait, lsd

Stupid question: gotta link to that PCIE Hard Mod.

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lsdmeasap

@ Dryadsoul

Just google Foxconn PCIE Hard Mod and you will find it (First Result), or PM Hicookie at XS. I can't share as it is under NDA

Well..............................

Some more Setup Pics, just a few I hate my camera





The 920 was a BUST!! I forgot all about Easytune's issue with dropping the turbo multi anytime you hit apply!! Totally killed my Max Freq, and I do think the lack of higher Uncore/Qpi Freq's also hindered the Max Blck.

I was surprised actually because it seemed to do better on water than my 965? Guess that shows what I know.. Maybe I didn't play with it long enough? I think I used about 8 lbs of DICE without much real luck.

I can say for sure after seeing all the "D0" CPU's getting 245+ Blck that Intel DID Change a lot more than just the ink swatch, which of course we all know by now.

Sadly I think these CPU's I have may not even do as good as retail C0's. And of course we all know ES does not mean better than retail anymore. Either way I am happy that they were provided to me for testing!!

Pushing them just makes me want to be able to afford a D0....... Maybe Someday I will be able to afford a D0, like maybe when the i9 comes out! HAHA

920 Max Blck (Got tired of trying I think)

236.26 W/ HT on Ram on Extreme



http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=606472


965 EE Max Blck and Max Freq (So far, I am still playing Here )

239.04 W/ HT on Ram on Extreme



http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=606558


5001.2Mhz W/ HT on Ram on Extreme @ 2000Mhz



http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=606541


234 Blck SuperPI 8M W/ QPI @ 8.432 GT/s

Click to Enlarge of Course



(Don't mind the volts, I am just overdoing it to try and not run out of time )

Thanks for stopping in to wish me luck guys!! Got a few more pounds to do, gonna try to get in a few SuperPI 8MB's at higher Blck. Might have to give HT OFF a try and see if things are any better, not that I really want to but I would like to see past 240 Blck

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STUNNING!

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freakb18c1

+1 for the legend

Dryadsoul

Too bad about the CPU's.

But it looks like you got some good hands on knowledge to prep you for future runs, which I'm looking forward to.

Thanks for the show and best of luck on the remaining poundage.

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wuttz

still, nice clocks LSDM! -69c on a core i7 looks sweet! gonna get the extra supplies by friday this week! sure looks like you had fun too, and welcome to subzero cooling! =)))

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Patch

Great stuff!

And very nice baby blue sleeve job btw.

Too bad about the ES. You probably have.....but if you haven't, make sure you try maxing baseclocks with max multi as well. My C0 920 hates 19 multi - much prefers 20.

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Hueristic

How do you clean all the molding clay off afterward? It doesn't leave a residue?

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I seldom argue my advice, It's free take it or leave it. READ this thread before starting your first build!!!
ALWAYS power up a Mobo Before installing it! Consider Less than helpful posts as Free Bumps.
¡¡¡ʍʇɟ qn1ɔ uoıʇɐıɔǝɹddɐ 939 ʇǝʞɔos ǝɥʇ:
[Official]November Foldathon Retro Rulez
This goes without saying but
1. If you can't afford to lose it don't mod or OC it.
2. At least read the OP before commenting.
Semper Fi