Post Your Overclock!

[Lordbob75]

Does the board have any diagnostic lights?

Also, you can check your BIOS to see if it keeps a record of issues the MB is having. Most motherboards usually keep such a record in the BIOS; you might check the maintenance section of the BIOS, should be something like a log.

Nope, no lights unfortunately.

I have yet to notice anything like a maintenance log in my BIOS, but I'll take a look.

~Lordbob

 

[sygnus21]

Some boards have them, some don't? I couldn't find one on my Gigabyte, but I do have one on my Intel board.....

 

[thehappyman]

EIST is Speed Step, it's likely CoreTemp and CPUZ may not be programed for your CPU.

The CPUZ snip showed a multiplier of 30 at 4GHz and 1.056v, that's really good low voltage, haven't seen any X980 OC'ed specs so was wondering if that is normal.​

The IXTU app might be good for getting the true system readings under various loads.​

Hi Dave, CPU-Z and Core temp does work with those chips. As for the voltage, yeah 1.056 is very good. I asked about it earlier, but didn't get much info since he said he has limited access to the BIOS.

As for the 30 multiplier, since the chip is unlocked, 30 is very possible, and would be normal on that chip. Not to mention that achieving a 4gig OC on it really isn't all that hard. I can do 4+ gigs with my locked i7-950, so an unlocked i7-980x doing it is nothing.

Having that low CPU voltage definitely keeps temps down and I'm betting he could push that chip higher, 4.3 or more? But with limited BIOS options I wouldn't push too much.

Yeah, the rig came with the core multipliers set to 28 - and several Alienware techs suggested, "off the record", that I change them to 30. I guess thats how they have their Alienware Area-51 setup because I believe it uses the same MB.
Too bad I cant change more voltages in the Bios.

They do offer an OC'd version option of 4.0 Ghz if you buy the Area 51 ALX. The only differences between my Aurora and the Area-51 ALX (Besides cost) is that the Area-51 comes in a bigger case so that it can hold multiple large video cards and the Area-51's power supply is 1000 or 1200 watts instead of the 850 watts I have.

Also the Area 51 ALX has more pretty lights on it and weighs almost 50 pounds more. You can order it with two HD 5970's in crossfire (and each 5970 is already dual GPU). I can do without the lights and the extra weight but I do very much wish I had dual 5970's instead of just one. But it wont fit.

 

[scrooge]

scrooge

 

[Reject]

Mine!!!

 

[kurahk7]

Here's my overclock, it's the same settings as in my signature except this time I set the CPU fan to auto instead of 100%.

 

[Lordbob75]

I tried OCing my CPU once, and at 3MHz above stock it crashed :shock:
EDIT: It also won't start up if I drop it DOWN 3MHz as well...

That's what I get for buying a bargain component.
(Perhaps this also has something to do with the Prime95 crash?)

Also, the motherboard does not have a log.

~Lordbob

 

[sygnus21]

I tried OCing my CPU once, and at 3MHz above stock it crashed :shock:
EDIT: It also won't start up if I drop it DOWN 3MHz as well...

That's what I get for buying a bargain component.
(Perhaps this also has something to do with the Prime95 crash?)

Also, the motherboard does not have a log.

~Lordbob

That's pretty touchy that you can't make a 3MHz move

BTW what "bargain component" are you talking about? If it's the processors, it could have been damaged from a previous overclock, same could be said of the memory, and to a lessor degree, the MB.

 

[Lordbob75]

I tried OCing my CPU once, and at 3MHz above stock it crashed :shock:
EDIT: It also won't start up if I drop it DOWN 3MHz as well...

That's what I get for buying a bargain component.
(Perhaps this also has something to do with the Prime95 crash?)

Also, the motherboard does not have a log.

~Lordbob

That's pretty touchy that you can't make a 3MHz move

BTW what "bargain component" are you talking about? If it's the processors, it could have been damaged from a previous overclock, same could be said of the memory, and to a lessor degree, the MB.

It hasn't been OCed at all before (though it could have been damaged installing my water cooling).

I was referring to my CPU. I bought the Q8200, which (from what I have read) can't really be overclocked, though should be a solid CPU. I am also not feeling to great about my motherboard, it could be causing these as well...

I can tell there is SOMETHING wrong, it has just proven next to impossible for me to flesh out. The computer runs normally 99% of the time, and then I do something routine and it crashes, or if I run Prime95 for over 2 hours it crashes.

~Lordbob

 

[sygnus21]

You did say you ran memtest right? Have you checked your hard drives?

Yeah when you have intermittent issues they are very hard to track down. A little patience and note keeping goes a long way here.

Good luck.

 

[Lordbob75]

You did say you ran memtest right? Have you checked your hard drives?

Yeah when you have intermittent issues they are very hard to track down. A little patience and note keeping goes a long way here.

Good luck.

I had since gotten an SSD, and the hardware freezing largely disappeared, though it happened again when I ran Prime95 (leading me to believe a CPU/mobo issue).

I ran Memtest86+ for 2 or so passes with no issues.

~Lordbob

 

[sygnus21]

If that's that ASUS P5QC you might look around the net to see if any issues like yours are being reported. Also check for any new BIOS updates, as well as drivers.

How old is your chip? Has it been run to hard? Is it time for a replacement. Is the CPU fan working?

Just some food for thought

Good luck.

 

[Lordbob75]

If that's that ASUS P5QC you might look around the net to see if any issues like yours are being reported. Also check for any new BIOS updates, as well as drivers.

How old is your chip? Has it been run to hard? Is it time for a replacement. Is the CPU fan working?

Just some food for thought

Good luck.

It is only like 2 or 3 years old (I game, but not OC). I have flashed the mobo before, but I can check again (hasn't helped yet). The CPU is water cooled now (YES!), and that seems to be working.

It might indeed be time for a new CPU/mobo but that would also include new RAM, and I don't quite have the money for all that right now.

~Lordbob

 

[Case1]

Now keep in mind I am brand new to OCing. This is with the multiplier to 19X and the CPU volts to 1.4. I haven't ran any benchmarks yet because I don't know which ones to use (Prime 95, Intelburn Test) or how to run them. With about 3 programs open, a few web pages and Microsoft Outllook the temps didn't get over 43*C and this is with a stock HS.

 

[sygnus21]

I know nothing about AMD processors, but for example, i7-900 series processors max voltages is somwhere around 1.35 volts max.

My point, make sure you know what the max voltage for your processor is and NEVER go above it!
Yes, there are exceptions - extreme overclocks with extreme cooling.

 

[Dave76]

Now keep in mind I am brand new to OCing. This is with the multiplier to 19X and the CPU volts to 1.4. I haven't ran any benchmarks yet because I don't know which ones to use (Prime 95, Intelburn Test) or how to run them. With about 3 programs open, a few web pages and Microsoft Outllook the temps didn't get over 43*C and this is with a stock HS.

Run Prime 95 to test your OC.

Running a couple of programs may not increase the CPU to max frequency.

How to Stress Test your CPU for Stability and Heat Problems

Use Torture Test > Blend, enter the max number of cores.​

 

[kurahk7]

Now keep in mind I am brand new to OCing. This is with the multiplier to 19X and the CPU volts to 1.4. I haven't ran any benchmarks yet because I don't know which ones to use (Prime 95, Intelburn Test) or how to run them. With about 3 programs open, a few web pages and Microsoft Outllook the temps didn't get over 43*C and this is with a stock HS.

Run Prime 95 to test your OC.

Running a couple of programs may not increase the CPU to max frequency.

How to Stress Test your CPU for Stability and Heat Problems

Use Torture Test > Blend, enter the max number of cores.​

The Stock HS would not suffice for 4ghz, so be careful and watch your temps when you do the stress test.

 

[Dave76]

Good point, forgot to mention that, always monitor core temps when running any test or stress test.

One loose CPU cooler could run your whole day.

 

[Lordbob75]

One loose CPU cooler could run your whole day.

Don't even want to THINK about that!

~Lordbob

 

[crazyeyeschase]

Well after many tries I finally got something I like what do yall think? I also got around to doing my GPU.

I know temps are a lot higher then I wanted myself I was looking for about 55 but I know I will never push my CPU this high.

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