Project Name: SKITL
Sky is the limit
Naming scheme: I chose Sky is the limit, herein referenced as SKITL. I truly want to build an extreme machine and push it as far in clock speed as I possibly can manage.
Budget: None(period)
Goals: Simply attain the fastest clock speed that I can manage with a closed loop WC unit on an Intel i7 3970x EE. This will not be a gaming system, no 30" monitors, no red paint and glamour. No LN2, phase change, or dry ice here.
I want to compete with a 2687W head to head, core clock speed vs core clock speed. I realize the 2687W has 8 cores and you can bundle them on a dual socket CPU - I have, but no overclock. I want to see if there is any potential in the 3970X beating the 2687W core to core after an extreme overclock.
Log Index
Parts have yet to be determined. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. The case I believe is going to be the hardest part and this is definitely going to be an ongoing and consistent project. I believe the first phase I will build out with a regular desktop case, get the overclock and all of that going - but then we would want to get a 2U or 4U rack mountable case and build the same thing. Again, any help with this would be appreciated.
Let the games begin
Case
Here is the 650D with everything in it...
I snapped a quick pic of the monitor at 4.8GHz. However, I'm currently priming with 6 cores (No HT) @ 1.325v at x46 multi. So far so good, it's been running for over 2 hours with no issues. The core temperatures very almost 10C! I thought this was a fluke, but who knows.
Update 1:44PM 12/19/12
Running prime at 1.45v, 49 multi. Hit close to TJ Max on core 1 but everything still running. Was able to do a 5.2 suicide boot. Seriously considering ordering a full custom WC kit tonight and just mounting it on top of the 650D.
Sky is the limit
Naming scheme: I chose Sky is the limit, herein referenced as SKITL. I truly want to build an extreme machine and push it as far in clock speed as I possibly can manage.
Budget: None(period)
Goals: Simply attain the fastest clock speed that I can manage with a closed loop WC unit on an Intel i7 3970x EE. This will not be a gaming system, no 30" monitors, no red paint and glamour. No LN2, phase change, or dry ice here.
I want to compete with a 2687W head to head, core clock speed vs core clock speed. I realize the 2687W has 8 cores and you can bundle them on a dual socket CPU - I have, but no overclock. I want to see if there is any potential in the 3970X beating the 2687W core to core after an extreme overclock.
Log Index
- Initial post outlining the project
- Post 2 - reserved for moar
- Up and running, 1.45v @ 4.9GHz, 30min prime so far Update 1:44PM 12/19/12
Parts have yet to be determined. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. The case I believe is going to be the hardest part and this is definitely going to be an ongoing and consistent project. I believe the first phase I will build out with a regular desktop case, get the overclock and all of that going - but then we would want to get a 2U or 4U rack mountable case and build the same thing. Again, any help with this would be appreciated.
Let the games begin
Case
- Desktop case: Corsair 650D - temp until my rackmount case is completed!
- Rackmountable case: Custom design in the process. Will be a 3U or 4U chassis with a XSPC 360 radiator, push pull 250cfm fans. Noise is not something I'm worried about.
- CPU: Intel Core i7-3970X
- Motherboard: ASUS Rampage 4 Extreme (R4E)
- GPU: GeForce GT 610
- Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 MHZ (CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10)
- PSU: Corsair AX850
- CPU Cooling:: Corsair H100
Here is the 650D with everything in it...
I snapped a quick pic of the monitor at 4.8GHz. However, I'm currently priming with 6 cores (No HT) @ 1.325v at x46 multi. So far so good, it's been running for over 2 hours with no issues. The core temperatures very almost 10C! I thought this was a fluke, but who knows.
Update 1:44PM 12/19/12
Running prime at 1.45v, 49 multi. Hit close to TJ Max on core 1 but everything still running. Was able to do a 5.2 suicide boot. Seriously considering ordering a full custom WC kit tonight and just mounting it on top of the 650D.