First thing you need to do is check if it unlocks to a quad !!!!!
Picked up a 720 today
I just got back from Microcenter with my new 720. Should I burn it in for a bit or go straight to overclocking
EDIT: Special Thanks to keenan, rewind, and zealot (and a few others) for helping me get my X3 720 unlocked and to the speeds of an X4 810
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EDIT: Special Thanks to keenan, rewind, and zealot (and a few others) for helping me get my X3 720 unlocked and to the speeds of an X4 810
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haha, forgot about that
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It won't
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It won't
Try to unlock it to quad
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and OC it to 3.6/3.8ish ~ : P
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You are following guides right?....what voltages have you tried?
Originally Posted by SilverPotato haha, forgot about that
It won't
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I tried -2% and it won't unlock all the cores
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This is on stock 1.3V and 2.8GHz
This is on stock 1.3V and 2.8GHz
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Do you have the latest bios..?
Remember..
Set Advanced Core Calibration to "AUTO" and change "EC Firmware" mode to "Hybrid"
Originally Posted by SilverPotato haha, forgot about that
It won't
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Remember..
Set Advanced Core Calibration to "AUTO" and change "EC Firmware" mode to "Hybrid"
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sometimes it needs more voltage to unlock, mine can at 1.4v but rather keep temps down a bit
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Originally Posted by SilverPotato I tried -2% and it won't unlock all the cores
This is on stock 1.3V and 2.8GHz |
Add
0.100V on the CPU
0.100V on the CPU NB.
0.100V on the NB
0.100V on the SB
That should help
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0.100V on the CPU
0.100V on the CPU NB.
0.100V on the NB
0.100V on the SB
That should help
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You will need to add voltage to get this baby going so keep us updated on the exact settings in your bios and how the stability testing works out
When you can go into Prime95 for at least an hour we are gettign somewhere
Keep in mind to be running everything else other than the core clock at stock and stable clocks/voltages
Originally Posted by keenan Boot into windows and run prime95 on blend |
When you can go into Prime95 for at least an hour we are gettign somewhere
Keep in mind to be running everything else other than the core clock at stock and stable clocks/voltages
EDIT: Testing with some gaming ATM
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Failed to stay stable with 4 cores @ 3.8GHz
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And @ 3.7GHz
However 3 cores boots with 3.8GHz
And @ 3.7GHz
However 3 cores boots with 3.8GHz
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I've gone up in 200MHz steps from 2.8GHz and seemed to have stopped where I am
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Originally Posted by ZealotKi11er 3.8Ghz is too much for a first overclock. Try to get it stable @ stock with 4 cores and more up 200Mhz. I got one @ 3.2Ghz unlocked with 1.375v |
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