Wolfdale overclocking thread! - Page 2

Chai · 3rd May 2008, 05:10 PM

I think NB should be fine until 500MHz. RAM should be the limitation.

Trinity · 3rd May 2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

FAPFAPFAP!!!

Whaaa!!!

You got one too?

Max_87 · 3rd May 2008, 07:59 PM

7 hours and still going!

FAPFAPFAP!

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I think NB should be fine until 500MHz. RAM should be the limitation.

If that's the case, I won't be able to push much further already. My ram voltage is already around 2.275v, I'm not sure if it's a good idea to run more than that for DDR2. I don't really have much experience with DDR2 overclocking

Max_87 · 3rd May 2008, 08:58 PM

4.2GHz done!

Adrian Wong · 3rd May 2008, 11:22 PM

Dang! Looks like the new E8400 is a real gem!! Great buy!

Adrian Wong · 3rd May 2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Max_87

4.2GHz done!

Wow.. 4.2 GHz!! Congrats!!

Mac Daddy · 4th May 2008, 12:36 AM

Cool stuff and nice O/Cing Max

Max_87 · 4th May 2008, 12:47 AM

Thanks!

I was playing around at 4.4GHz, but the temperature was crazy, 84C under load according to core temp and it seems like my poor ram was crapping out @ 489MHz

ZuePhok · 4th May 2008, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max_87

7 hours and still going!

FAPFAPFAP!

If that's the case, I won't be able to push much further already. My ram voltage is already around 2.275v, I'm not sure if it's a good idea to run more than that for DDR2. I don't really have much experience with DDR2 overclocking

IMO, 2.275 is certainly very high. best is to keep it below 2.1v. Im not comfortable with anything above 2.2v but that's personal preference.

I've tested several hyperX modules that are rated at 2.3-2.35v.
they just got too hot to be reliable for 24/7 usage, even with a small stock P4 fan on them. superPI failed after 10-15mins.
I also have a pair of Adata extreme edition that failed to work after 6 months. 2.2v, 1000Mhz rating. they must have cooked by the voltage.
but then again, RAM is cheap nowadays. you can probably grab a pair for "backup"

most asus and gigabyte P35, X38/X48 boards should have no trouble running a dual core at >500fsb. in fact for a dual core you don't really need to increase the chipset voltage unless you are running like >= 4gb configuration. for quad core it's a different story though.

Chai · 4th May 2008, 04:16 AM

I think I will settle down at 4.1GHz, with 1.25V, RAM running at just 1.9V! This is a very fast and cool running PC! I love this processor, but I wish the RAM could do better than 455MHz...

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Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: the land of bandwidth cap Posts: 11,430 Reputation: 2090 Rep Power: 38	Thanks! I was playing around at 4.4GHz, but the temperature was crazy, 84C under load according to core temp and it seems like my poor ram was crapping out @ 489MHz __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com Dell Studio 15 / P7350 / 3GB DDR2 / Radeon HD 3450 / 250GB 7200RPM / 15" @ 1920x1200 E8600 @ 4.4GHz 1.36v / Asus P5E3 Deluxe / 2x2GB DDR3 / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F

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