[zlojack]

Apparently guys have been having luck with the 19 Multi and 211 bclk.

Maybe try that?

Also, what bios revision on your board?

 

[zlojack]

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CPU configuration > CPU TM Function

Hey c2dwerd, did you try this?

That supposedly is the famous setting you need.

 

[zlojack]

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Originally Posted by {core2duo}werd that's disabled, but that has been there since the late p4 days. i asked Asus when i called and they said that was not the option i was looking for anyways.

Hrm...ok.

(I don't have the board, just asked someone who does.)

I guess I'll find out later this week.

 

[zlojack]

So basically, this is the 1.45v limit that the Penryns had.

1.36 were "operation condition limits" and 1.45 was absolute maximum (though a lot of people went up to 1.4v+ for 24/7 and were fine)

 

[zlojack]

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Originally Posted by gooddog That's the problem - open to interpretation. I think the key phrase is: I take 1.375 as the functional operation condition limits, and 1.55 as the max ratings. So I read this as 1.375 as max safe.

Where do you get 1.375 from?

The VID range?

 

[zlojack]

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Originally Posted by gooddog From the same pdf. Table 2.7. It is the VID range. Again, I can be wrong, but I am sure that 1.55 is not the safe voltage.

Yeah, I saw that.

Well, that's what they said about the 45nm quads as well.

1.45 was the absolute maximum while 1.3625 was the "safe" voltage. Again, a lot of people went above that.

In this case, the top of the VID range is 1.375, but the "absolute maximum" is higher than in the past.

I guess we'll find out soon. 1.4-1.45v the sweet spot maybe?

I'll see what it takes to get to 4GHz and whether I fry my chip or not

 

[zlojack]

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Originally Posted by Ecchi-BANZAII!!! Just a question how many in this thread actually have a Ci7? cuz the sig rigs is swarming with Ci7's. I hope none here is having a fake rig right now. If you have ordered one but not got it it's not an excuse to have it in the sig rig.

Dude, the money's out of my pocket and the hardware is on the way. (Hence the name of the rig).

I'll put the damn thing in my sig if I want

 

[zlojack]

Well, I still have some time to go before I get my full setup done, so until then, I'll be operating at low speeds

 

[zlojack]

Check some of Movieman's results at XS if you think the reference Intel boards don't OC.

His Smackover seems to be doing just fine!

 

[zlojack]

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Originally Posted by OverclockTheStock its only a matter of time before people start phase cooling these and hit 5ghz

You mean like this?
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=206571

 

[zlojack]

Damn...Postal Strike in Canada and my stuff's shipped by Canada Post

 

[zlojack]

003, I want to believe you because it would make overclocking even more fun.

But you're making statements without backing them up with links or proof.

 

[zlojack]

I'm pretty sure it's uncore and vram.

I was already aware of that 003.

My question was more about the whole max voltage thing.

I'm not scared to give the chip some juice if it needs it, but I was just curious if you had a source or if you are just quoting the evidence that's out there (BTW I do agree with you that there was a lot of FUD spread about the 45nm chips being delicate flowers)

 

[zlojack]

You might check this out to get started
http://www.linustechtips.com/how-to/...clocking-guide

 

[zlojack]

You can try these to start:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...-core-i7-920/1

Basically, you need to work on raising the bclk which is your basic system multiplier.

You can experiment by lowering the CPU multiplier (which goes as high as 20 on the 920) and then raising the bclk as high as you can get it (from what I've seen it can go to around 190-200)

Then you can try bumping your CPU multi back up one by one.

Unfortunately, I don't have my rig up and running yet, so I can't give you a step by step of what I would do, just theories based on what I've read.

 

[zlojack]

Set bclk to 160 and you'll get 1600.

 

[zlojack]

Here's my first go at a mild OC.

RAM at it's rated spec

 

[zlojack]

This is on the stock cooler

Which is very promising for when I get my waterblock set up!

It's been pretty common to see high temps on the i7s, so I'm not worried.

 

[zlojack]

I'll have to install the Gigabyte software. I wanted to just get the bare bones up and running for now, but I hear the Gigabyte package isn't too bad.

 

[zlojack]

8 Hours done small FFTs. All the settings at Auto except vcore at 1.2v in bios (1.12v under load)