E6300 on 965P-DS3 rev 2.0, 3.737Ghz @ 534FSB

[TRD3SGTE]

I can't get my rig to run any faster....
It's not that I'm not satisfy with the speed, but I think I've hit the limit on this mobo.

My Patriot DDR2 1066 hit 1200MHz on 2.5v, so it's not the memory which is holding the speed. It might be the mobo, or the proc....which one is it....

And it's not the temp either. I have Tuniq Tower and my CPU temp is only about low 40C to mid 50C.

100.25% OC, 3.737Ghz @ 534FSB


if there's someone who runs faster with E6300 and DS3, please advise me on what to proceed. thanks

PS: I might upgrade to BIOS F10, who knows it give some performance boost

 

[Markfw]

I think you are done....Good job !

 

[Duvie]

I cannot see you image....

Is that prime tested? Are those temps at load with the Tuniq? what was the vcore set to to gte 3.73ghz?

 

[TRD3SGTE]

link fixed.
1.55v on CPU at 3.73Ghz, but because of vdroop, the mobo only gets 1.50v
prime tested for 10 mins
i know, i should have test longer
i'll do it tonite

 

[The-Noid]

I think you can do better timings then 5-7-7-20.

 

[TRD3SGTE]

Originally posted by: Yoxxy
I think you can do better timings then 5-7-7-20.

yes yes, I will try tighter timing =)

and that timing was set by my DS3 on boot up.
Other numbers were 5-8-8-20 and 5-7-8-19, both mobo-selected.

I'll force 5-5-5-15 and lower next time.

My Patriot might not run 4-4-4-12 at DDR2 1200 like Team Group sticks. But it doesnt hurt to give it a try.

Other than 5-5-5-15 and 4-4-4-12, any other timing suggestions I should try?

I'm gonna either use the BIOS to set it up on boot up, or just boot up with 5-7-7-20 and use MEMSET to lower the timings

 

[moddedcompsdotcom]

wow i am amazed, does the f9 bios make a huge difference?

 

[TRD3SGTE]

Originally posted by: moddedcompsdotcom
wow i am amazed, does the f9 bios make a huge difference?

Gigabyte Taiwan BIOS Link

Version Date Description
F10 2007/01/12 1. Enhance FSB frequency flexibility

F9 2006/12/27 1. Update CPU ID
2. FSB 1333 MHz support for rev 3.3 only

F8 2006/12/19 1. Update CPU ID

F7 2006/10/12 1. Support Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core CPU (Kentsfield)

F10 lists that FSB is enhanced, compared to previous versions. I'd say try F10 or F9, it should be better than F7 ^__^

 

[Duvie]

Holyh shite....I may have to flash my DS3 before I kick it to the curb saturday for my New asus P5B-dluxe....

Maybe this will be a reason to save the POS for one of my other boxes. I like the RAID option....

 

[spinejam]

per gigabyte's description, i guess the F8 S3 bios is similar to the F10 DS3 bios then?

 

[Duvie]

Dont need to be a stick in the mud but this is a windows OC...I bet at 534fsb in bios this thing would probably have the famous Gigabyte bootup issue....

Clock you OC in the Bios....and see if you can boot in successfully a few times....

My S3 was fine up to like 507fsb but much after 490 had restart issues...

 

[TRD3SGTE]

Originally posted by: Yoxxy
I think you can do better timings then 5-7-7-20.

Last night I flashed my DS3 with F10 BIOS.
Then I took your advise, and now I'm running 4-8-8-4-12 at 547FSB, benchable Super Pi 1M:

547FSB, 3.829GHZ, 4-8-8-4-12

Was able to post a screenie at 550FSB, 3.85GHZ :
550FSB, 3.85Ghz, 4-7-7-20


Validated here
Please note that this is NOT stable, just a screenie. It won't even bench Super Pi 1M

My Patriot can run 5-5-5-15 at DDR 1200, but I'll try some 4CL this weekend.
DDR2 1200, 5-5-5-15

Originally posted by: Duvie
Dont need to be a stick in the mud but this is a windows OC...I bet at 534fsb in bios this thing would probably have the famous Gigabyte bootup issue....

Clock you OC in the Bios....and see if you can boot in successfully a few times....

My S3 was fine up to like 507fsb but much after 490 had restart issues...

What I did on BIOS was : 500FSB, CL4 Timing, 2.4vDimm, 1.5v.
Then it will boot into windows, and I'll OC with EasyTune.

Duvie is 100% correct; I can not boot into windows above 515FSB.
That is why I boot up at 500FSB, get into XP and use Easy Tune to get 547FSB.

I know there's a cold boot issue above 500ish FSB, but if I can get around the problem by booting up at slower speed and OC in Windows, I don't see why not ^__^

 

[Avalon]

Holy hell, nice OC!

 

[darkhorror]

Anyone tried it on Rev1?

 

[orion23]

Those DS3 boards are kings for FSB OC's!