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I have the e6420 and the DFI P965-S, and currently my chip is at 3.44ghz. I had it at 3.6ghz but couldn't create a stable system, but I might have to play around a little bit more, I think it's possible. I gotta learn what to actually adjust to get more out of it. Haven't overclocked since AthlonXP, and even then it wasn't anything huge, so I gotta get used to all the new settings.
UPDATE:
for now, my results are below. Sadly, I cannot get it any further and keep it stable, probably until I get a fan/heatsink unit on the Northbridge versus the passive heatsink only unit that is on it. Nice heatsink, but no heatpipes or anything so its got nothing. I might invest in small heastsinks for the MOSFET's so I can get more stable power too.
Overall, this DFI P965-S motherboard is awesome. And the Intel E6420 is amazing.
3.44ghz (430x8) @ 1.425v (vcore) (61% overclock)
2x1gb g.skill DDR2-800 @ 4-4-4-12, DDR2-861 (also 4-4-4-12) @ 2.1v (might be able to reduce that, not too sure)
results screenshot
update:
well, after some hardware issues, resetting bios, ending up replacing ram and PSU, I've been running stock for a long time, decided it was finally time to push the system back to where it was.
new memory (because I just wanted the system up and not waiting for memory to ship, or paying a lot, but at the same time upgrading to 4gb) is spec'd 2x2gb PC2-6400 @ 5-4-4-15, 2T.
Never posted it here before, but when I'm at my parents house over the summer, my room is quite warm most of the time, so due to temps I drop the OC a bit. I went with those settings for the most part, just plugged and played some numbers I had.
3.2ghz, 400x8
DDR @ 800 (533mhz, 1:1 ratio setting for my P965-S)
vCore: 1.44v
Northbridge: 1.35v
used CPUID Hardware Monitor for temp readings, and SpeedFan to confirm identical readings
ran Orthos for a bit, first run was the small FFTs (CPU stress), ran a second round for a short bit, Blend (CPU and Memory stress).
Max temps I reached after about 5 minutes each:
CPU: 69ºC (both cores reach this)
NB: 59ºC (stayed around 54ºC under CPU stress, Blend test pushed it higher)
System temp apparently reached as high as 75ºC, and under Hardware Monitor, THRM (under ACPI) reached 74ºC.
Should I be concerned with these at all? Is Orthos stress comparable to normal usage, like gaming?
Should I bump the vCore down some, considering I'm not pushing it as hard? That's one thing I'll try when I get back from this weekend trip, and maybe the Northbridge a bit. It's a passive heatsink on the NB, and I sense it's a pretty safe temp, just want to make sure typical system stress is going to send any temps into scorching highs.
It's funny. Each time I go to overclock, I basically have to re-research and teach myself how to get it done again, as I maybe do it once every few years. It's mostly out of fear of just changing settings and screwing something up, as I do that well if I'm not careful.
UPDATE:
for now, my results are below. Sadly, I cannot get it any further and keep it stable, probably until I get a fan/heatsink unit on the Northbridge versus the passive heatsink only unit that is on it. Nice heatsink, but no heatpipes or anything so its got nothing. I might invest in small heastsinks for the MOSFET's so I can get more stable power too.
Overall, this DFI P965-S motherboard is awesome. And the Intel E6420 is amazing.
3.44ghz (430x8) @ 1.425v (vcore) (61% overclock)
2x1gb g.skill DDR2-800 @ 4-4-4-12, DDR2-861 (also 4-4-4-12) @ 2.1v (might be able to reduce that, not too sure)
results screenshot
update:
well, after some hardware issues, resetting bios, ending up replacing ram and PSU, I've been running stock for a long time, decided it was finally time to push the system back to where it was.
new memory (because I just wanted the system up and not waiting for memory to ship, or paying a lot, but at the same time upgrading to 4gb) is spec'd 2x2gb PC2-6400 @ 5-4-4-15, 2T.
Never posted it here before, but when I'm at my parents house over the summer, my room is quite warm most of the time, so due to temps I drop the OC a bit. I went with those settings for the most part, just plugged and played some numbers I had.
3.2ghz, 400x8
DDR @ 800 (533mhz, 1:1 ratio setting for my P965-S)
vCore: 1.44v
Northbridge: 1.35v
used CPUID Hardware Monitor for temp readings, and SpeedFan to confirm identical readings
ran Orthos for a bit, first run was the small FFTs (CPU stress), ran a second round for a short bit, Blend (CPU and Memory stress).
Max temps I reached after about 5 minutes each:
CPU: 69ºC (both cores reach this)
NB: 59ºC (stayed around 54ºC under CPU stress, Blend test pushed it higher)
System temp apparently reached as high as 75ºC, and under Hardware Monitor, THRM (under ACPI) reached 74ºC.
Should I be concerned with these at all? Is Orthos stress comparable to normal usage, like gaming?
Should I bump the vCore down some, considering I'm not pushing it as hard? That's one thing I'll try when I get back from this weekend trip, and maybe the Northbridge a bit. It's a passive heatsink on the NB, and I sense it's a pretty safe temp, just want to make sure typical system stress is going to send any temps into scorching highs.
It's funny. Each time I go to overclock, I basically have to re-research and teach myself how to get it done again, as I maybe do it once every few years. It's mostly out of fear of just changing settings and screwing something up, as I do that well if I'm not careful.
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