Overclocking Thread

[OG buckshot jr]

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BJ i had to visit 1 site to see this
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/phenomii_965/3.htm
amd is only very slightly lower than the comparable I7 chips and in some cases even higher. the i7 is a very good chip but the phenom 2 x4 is also a very good chip.

http://www.tgdaily.com/trendwatch-brief/39965-intel-amd-increase-processor-market-share-in-q3
http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2009/05/idc-intel-and-atom-down-amd-up-in-first-quarter.ars
http://www.techspot.com/news/35607-amd-intel-gain-gpu-market-share-in-q2-2009.html

and as for there suposed 1% of the market you equate to AMD? well thats just wrong and the reason intel has such a large market share is the same reason IE7 is still the most used browser on the market, Microsoft backs Intel and so dose apple. but AMD is growing quickly
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My point exactly. Clicked your first link what do I see? An overclocked 3.9Ghz (fairly large OC, btw) Phenom 2 X4 is still slower than a STOCK i7. Soooooooo.....

 

[LT_Clash]

my point was that its not a shit chip thats not even worth considering to a I7 not that it was a faster chip. its not the i7s hyperthreading makes it an increadible chip, but just because its an awsome peice of kit dosnt mean the phenom 2 isnt worth looking into. expeshily if you look at your bang for your buck.

 

[47]

3980 MHz @ 41 idle, 67 load (temps are from hottest core)

 

[LT_Clash]

thats a pretty low temp for an I7 nice OC

 

[47]

the thermal paste cured and it dropped the promised 4 deg

 

[47]

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I don't buy hype, I buy performance, and Intel's got it.
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+1, comrade. remember how long it took me to buy a computer??? do it properly or go play tetris.


edit: missed a coma, my OCD is acting up

 

[47]

default i7-930 temps with stock cooler: 40-80 ... so go nuts gypsies, the stock peak temp is 80, so cook them up !!! and thats 80 peak in a haf932 case !! otherwise 90 lol

 

[OG buckshot jr]

Undervolt that bitch!!

 

[47]

just wondering why the factory settings run so hot. must be safe, they r the default. im not gonna mess with my buddys computer until hes ready to OC.

 

[Leroy]

Thats insane, 80c? Thats what my CPU was running at until I water-cooled that mother fucker.

 

[OG buckshot jr]

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just wondering why the factory settings run so hot...
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That's because each chip has it's own (sort of) factory settings. The biggest/most important of such factory settings is the CPU VID voltage - basically, an Intel-based spec of the minimum voltage required by that specific chip to run at the retailed, advertised (stock) speed in a very stable manor.

CPU-Z will give you a value for the cpu's "VID", and if it's higher than normal (google for the most common VID's of that cpu line and you'll start to notice 3-4 most common VID's) than that's why he's seeing those temps.

However, undervolting while leaving the stock clock (stock speed) will yeild you much better temps while keeping the stability.

Once you find the lowest voltage at stock speeds, THEN you can start overclocking to an appropriate speed/temp combo that he's comfortable with. Also, don't OC on a stock cooler. Even the smallest amount of dust (which is inevitable in ANY case) will clog them because of the shitty design(s) in Intel heatsinks.

 

[47]

oh no wai in hell on stock cooler

 

[S@lv_dor]

thats why i hate the i7, most of them are fatass 45nm which still leaves it faster than a c2d but no more energy/heat efficient. i decided to wait until the release of 22nm before i update again

 

[Dean]

The lists of i7 processors have a TDP rating between 18W for low-end processors and 130W for the enthusiast processors. eg. a Bloomfield processor has a TDP of 130W which is quite common for an enthusiast processor, and a the middle road Lynnfield based processor has a TDP of 95W.

An good heat-sink is essential to a good enthusiast/gaming build. Unfortunately the stock heatsinks are not good, so using an aftermarket heat-sink is essential commodity to have especially for a 130W processor.

as for Intels new line up, they will be releasing new processors in the new year
here's a link to an article featuring a list.
http://www.fudzilla.com/processors/item/21001-intels-sandy-bridge-dated-and-priced

 

[OG buckshot jr]

So what, death of true quadcore? amd wins by design? Weak.

 

[wh1te]

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...death ... core? ... wins ....
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Fixed <3