i7 920 overclocking thread

[Metroid]

Originally Posted by Oupavoc

Are you sure about your temp, They seen a bit no really high especially with a TRUE HSF on that cpu. 100c in high that's the temp water boils there no way your cpu is at that temp. It wouldn't even run.

I7 is different, temperature up to 97c is fine, 7 cores usage 100% as long as you leave 1 core then is fine [the core which controls the system].

[Oupavoc]

So the i7 runs hot wow I taught they were supposed to be more efficient.

[Metroid]

Originally Posted by Solertia

Is it okay that I manually set my memory to 1600 and 8-8-8-24 (left the rest of the timing settings at Auto)? I had to because my mobo was setting it to 1333 with 9-9-9-24 timings.

Lemme know and then I'll try what you said. Thanks for the tip!

Your memory has Xtreme memory Profile

Originally Posted by Corsair

The TR3X6G1600C8D is a 6144MByte kit of DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs based upon Corsair’s high performance Dominator family of memory which includes Intel’s Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP 1.2). This enables a robust, profile based high performance DDR3 over-clocking solution for Intel X58 platforms targeted for enthusiasts, gamers and overclockers who want to extract maximum performance from their platforms. Built using Corsair’s Dual-path Heat Xchange (DHX) technology, this part delivers outstanding performance in the latest generation of X58 DDR3-based motherboards. This memory has been verified to operate at 1600MHz at latencies of 8-8-8-24 at 1.65V VDIMM.

Instead of manual settings, set it to Xtreme memory profile once you are in the Bios or change it manually to 1600MHz no need to change the latency leave it as Auto.

Right: 4 things to change as follow:

First: Go into the Bios and change it to manual.

Second: Base clock to 177

Third: memory to 1600

Fourth: Vcore to 1.30

If you find any problem then come back here and tell me.

[Xecuter2]

I just got mine.. running 3.8 at 1.28v after load, can do 4 but no point since it needs near 1.36. Temps for me are 60c load but I may lap the chip later on and do 4.0 for fun. Honestly, these chips FLY, they are responsive as all hell and I am completely ASTONISHED! This is coming from 4.4ghz e84/5/6 and a q9550 at 3.8 which imo was quite amazing in itself. Here are some money shots. www.x2tech.net/i7.
Voltages are-
DRAM - 1.65
dram/uncore - 1.3
ram is rated for 1.9v 777 at 1600 - running at 1540 77714 1.65 :0

[Metroid]

Originally Posted by Oupavoc

So the i7 runs hot wow I taught they were supposed to be more efficient.

Yes they are more efficient in the sense of switching the cores to keep the temperature at reasonable levels. The more cores the better concerning the temperature.

The problem is serious if you use all the 8 cores which is not recommended by me.

I will soon make a scientific research about it since I have a project to start off about how Windows manage the cores of a processor.

[Korben]

Originally Posted by Xecuter2

I just got mine.. running 3.8 at 1.28v after load, can do 4 but no point since it needs near 1.36. Temps for me are 60c load but I may lap the chip later on and do 4.0 for fun. Honestly, these chips FLY, they are responsive as all hell and I am completely ASTONISHED! This is coming from 4.4ghz e84/5/6 and a q9550 at 3.8 which imo was quite amazing in itself. Here are some money shots. www.x2tech.net/i7.
Voltages are-
DRAM - 1.65
dram/uncore - 1.3
ram is rated for 1.9v 777 at 1600 - running at 1540 77714 1.65 :0

Wow that is an impressive overclock. I hope mine gets 3.8 at 1.28v. I would prefer the 4.0 though. It is such a nice rounded number. Congrats though and thanks for the pictures.

[Solertia]

Originally Posted by Metroid

Right: 4 things to change as follow:

First: Go into the Bios and change it to manual.

Second: Base clock to 177

Third: memory to 1600

Fourth: Vcore to 1.30

If you find any problem then come back here and tell me.

When I set the base clock to 177, the only options for memory I have that are close to 1600 are 1419 and 1774. Which should I chose?

[zlojack]

Set bclk to 160 and you'll get 1600.

[Duckydude]

Originally Posted by Solertia

When I set the base clock to 177, the only options for memory I have that are close to 1600 are 1419 and 1774. Which should I chose?

Do 1419 and maybe tighten up the timings a little, although memory speed really does hot noticeably affect performance.

btw, I ordered my 920 yesterday and what coolers work for it that are actually in stock ?

[Metroid]

Originally Posted by Solertia

When I set the base clock to 177, the only options for memory I have that are close to 1600 are 1419 and 1774. Which should I chose?

Yes, choose 1419Mhz and nothing else, make the test if the system boots.