ASRock X58 Extreme + 930 OC Help

[Jaeden]

Hello, i'm fairly new at this OCing stuff and been reading about stress test and stuff...My order comming in today and wondering if anyone have similar setup that can help me push this baby to 4.2ghz or 4.3ghz.

Also is it better to run ram at 2000mhz or underclock it with tight timing.
I mostly play and render stuff. Thank you in advance.

Processor: i7-930
Motherboard: ASRock x58 Extreme3
DDR3: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 6GB (3 x 2GB)
CPU Cooling: CORSAIR Cooling Hydro Series CWCH50

 

[Ertaz]

Hello, i'm fairly new at this OCing stuff and been reading about stress test and stuff...My order comming in today and wondering if anyone have similar setup that can help me push this baby to 4.2ghz or 4.3ghz.

Also is it better to run ram at 2000mhz or underclock it with tight timing.
I mostly play and render stuff. Thank you in advance.

Processor: i7-930
Motherboard: ASRock x58 Extreme3
DDR3: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 6GB (3 x 2GB)
CPU Cooling: CORSAIR Cooling Hydro Series CWCH50

I am running the same cpu/mobo as you. I used the EZ OC settings to get to 3.6 with the stock cooler. I think you will get it past 4 without any issues. Best of Luck!

 

[Nurn]

I think you have set your target too high. With the H50, you'll be lucky to hit 4.0 and 3.8 may be more realistic. It all depends on your core temperatures (which are to a large extent a function of the added voltage you apply to your CPU). During the torture tests, you don't want to exceed mid-70's on any core.

 

[Gillbot]

Do you have a fan on your NB and mosfets? I'd actively cool those WELL before pushing up the clocks.



I agree though, I think you have set your goals too high right off the bat. Shoot for 3.6G and slowly work up from there.

 

[Jaeden]

hehe i kind of need a guide like settings in bios reason that was my goal because i've see a lot of people get it to that mark on air cooling.

 

[Nurn]

hehe i kind of need a guide like settings in bios reason that was my goal because i've see a lot of people get it to that mark on air cooling.

Here you go.

http://www.overclock.net/intel-motherboards/662236-asus-p6x58d-premium-e-thread-18.html#post8440597

 

[Jaeden]

awsome! thanks bro.

 

[Jaeden]

hey guys im back with some issue on this board and my 930. Max i can hit on this board is 3.9 stable but i dont know why my ram speed stuck at 557mhz no matter what i set in the bios. Any one have this board that can guide me through this issue?

Asrock extreme3 bios 1.6
G.Skill Ripsaw 6Gig [3x2]
Intel i7-930

NVM got it to work. forgot to set uncore frequency

 

[Ertaz]

hey guys im back with some issue on this board and my 930. Max i can hit on this board is 3.9 stable but i dont know why my ram speed stuck at 557mhz no matter what i set in the bios. Any one have this board that can guide me through this issue?

Asrock extreme3 bios 1.6
G.Skill Ripsaw 6Gig [3x2]
Intel i7-930

NVM got it to work. forgot to set uncore frequency

What were you able to get her up to?

 

[Jaeden]

Asrock extreme3 + i7-930 = 4.0ghz: Vcore 1.304
Temp Idle: 40c - Load: 73c
Test so far IntelBurnTest: 10x

I couldn't find any overclocking guide for the Extreme3+930 chip. so i'm just messing around. I'm not even sure what im doing.

 

[ExcaliburMM]

Nice voltage for HT on. Mine needed a little more (1.340 I think), though its a 920 so that may be a factor. I'm probably going to take my HT off when I get mine back up and running.

Looks nice, enjoy your setup.

 

[Shmee]

Asrock extreme3 + i7-930 = 4.0ghz: Vcore 1.304
Temp Idle: 40c - Load: 73c
Test so far IntelBurnTest: 10x

I couldn't find any overclocking guide for the Extreme3+930 chip. so i'm just messing around. I'm not even sure what im doing.

very nice. Should be able to do 4.1 or 4.2 then with a little more vcore. Try up to 1.4V as long as your temps are under control

 

[Jaeden]

hahaha, im happy with 4 ghz to be honest. Just hope it dont crash on me during heavy games like Crysis. But 10x pass with IntelBurn I think i should be set.

Not sure why I fail in Linx though on 20x run. Like I said, im like a complete noob and just doing all this by senses and guesses.

 

[TheRyuu]

Not sure why I fail in Linx though on 20x run.

Because your OC isn't stable. Make sure all your QPI isn't too high (anything over 8GT). You may also want to increase your NB voltage (IOH) to 1.22v and the VTT to 1.34 (if you haven't already). You may also want to increase the vcore a little too to gain that 20 run stability in LinX. I would suggest if you want HT on that you do all this testing with it on because the maximum overclock will be different if it was off (and as such you'd have to do all this again, at least that's how I see it). And as always, when testing CPU stability loosen your ram timings and drop speed down as low as you can go to take that factor out of the equation.

When you run LinX make sure to hit that "All" button for memory and for a 'long' stability test at least 20 runs are needed. Obviously throw in some normal prime as well. Sometimes LinX may not error but prime will (or vice versa, although LinX will normally fail sooner).

I have the same board but a 920. Depending on your batch, an average batch should hit 4ghz below 1.4v but you'll probably hit a pretty big wall around 4ghz where the amount of voltage needed to maintain stability increase greatly as you creep up higher (YMMV).

I am curious about cooling the chipset heatsink on this board. My CPU cooler covers both the NB and the top of the heatpipe by the CPU so I couldn't really fit a fan under there. Guess I'll just hope it's getting some kind of air flow down there. But if you're on water I'd probably want to add some sort of fan to that just to keep it cool since there's probably less airflow around there.

 

[Jaeden]

TheRyuu: Hey you can SS your OC tab in your bios for me? or Type it out if you can. And Yes i'm, following your direction right now on the IOH and VTT.

I'm not really an OC extremist where i have to be on top hehe.


Since my house AC vent is near my PC, im thinking run by home depot and get some tube and make ac air flow blow NEAR the intake of the case. Dunno if any one ever try that.

 

[TheRyuu]

http://img261.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=20100517193357.jpg

YMMV of course (less/more voltage, etc..). My QPI frequency is probably approaching the max that is possible, there's no performance difference between that and the next multi down (6.8GT I believe), I just chose the highest stable one. Same with the uncore, I chose the highest stable one given that VTT voltage.

I'm by no means an expert on this stuff so take it with a grain of salt, that's just what I got to get a stable 3.8ghz HT on.

 

[Jaeden]

Ok Just updating: In order for my I7 930 on Asrock extreme3 board to be stable at 4017.8 ghz.

Vcore @ 1.352V : Temp Idle:45 Temp Load: 75-78 on LinX 20x Max Mem: 4433

Not sure if this temp is fine on or not. Or anyway i can lower the voltage but reading they said required stable for any 4ghz min is 1.3v I dont think i went pass too far.

 

[TJCS]

You guys ever get this in your event log?

I think it was caused by disabling power saving options in bios, but not sure which one it is. It happens pretty randomly maybe like once or twice a month.

 

[Jaeden]

no haven't got one of those yet.

 

[Gandig]

I would love to get mine up to 4.2 but I've done everything that i can and can just get Buy to Let Insurance which is still good don't get me wrong lol but I would like a bit more from it.