e7200 so far

[AiponGkooja]

I've just been messing around with my new e7200. Have it on an ASUS P5QL Pro P43 mobo, with stock cooling and such.

Have Prime95 running right now, has been for the past 9 hours overnight.

So far I have...

333 MHz x 9.5 multi = 3.16Ghz
Memory 5:6 at 800Mhz (Mushkin DDR2 800 5-4-4-12)
Real Temp 2.7 ~ 50C (55C Max)
Core Temp 0.99.3 ~ 57C
ASUS Probe CPU Temp ~ 60C
Vcore is on Auto in BIOS ~ 1.13V ASUS Probe / 1.128V CPU-Z

I've been playing around with it for a while. Got it up to 3.8Ghz (just 400mhz x 9.5 multi) at around 1.3V, but temps were pushing 70C on ASUS Probe, so I didn't feel comfortable with it.

I'd like to keep my RAM right at 800Mhz or less, because I don't want to damage it at all, but that kind of limits what I can do with my CPU Bus Speed and therefore my overall OC. I think the next step would be 400Mhz Bus with a lower multi maybe, but I don't know.

Anyway, how do you guys think that looks? What would be your next step from here? Just leave it at this seemingly safe, seemingly really mild, OC? Or push it up little steps from here and just let the RAM be under 800Mhz?

Going to read up more on OCing in general right now. Just looking for thoughts and personal opinions.

Thanks,
Aip

 

[Drsignguy]

Ironically, I have been doing some checking on my E7200 and wanted to see if I can go a bit further with it. As it stands as we speak, it sits @ 3.6. vid on this chip is 1.1125v and in bios I have it @ 1.29v. Cpu-z reports @ full load 1.232v Max temps @ full load 52c right now ( no AC on, windows open ) <----great daay here in Mn. I tried to push it to 3.8 but I didn't like the voltage settings it needed to get there. So, performance/voltage/temp ratio for my seetings at 3.6 is the best for my chip.

I think you can push that chip a bit further and you should be satisfied at a max of 3.6 but this all Depends on what HSF you have. If you have a good HS then you shouldn't have any probs with temps. If using stock well, I wouldn't recommend it.

Setting your Ram to 1:1 puts your memory @ 758Mhz at 379 FSB with your milti at 9.5 and will put you 3.6. By lowering your multi wont be the advantage as you will be running out of headroom on your board. So, leave your multi at 9.5 IHO.

I wouldn't use the "auto" settings when you OC, The motherboard tends to bump the voltages higher. By you making the adjustments you can possibly lower them and still gain stability. just an FYI.

 

[the unknown]

I just got an e7200 in my first build too, first time OCer as well.. But I put mine under a Tuniq Tower .

My first suggestion is to turn off auto for the voltages, as I noticed on my gigabyte board that it overvolts everything-- even things that dont need to be like pci-e bridge. You can keep your board and cpu cooler by doing it yourself but it will take a little bit longer.

Secondly, if your memory is rated for 5-4-4-12, I'd loosen the timings a bit. Try 5-5-5-18, and then put them to rated speeds once you're done. That way if you dont POST or prime95 fails, you know it won;t be the memory.

With that stock cooler though you're gonna reach your temp limit pretty quickly. Use coretemp too, I hear mobo temp sensors are crap. I think theres some good cpu coolers for cheap... http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835186134 is a good choice, free shipping right now too . Otherwise, if you don't wanna spend 25 bucks on a cooler, just set all the voltages manually to keep the temps as low as possible.

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: AiponGkooja
I've just been messing around with my new e7200. Have it on an ASUS P5QL Pro P43 mobo, with stock cooling and such.

Have Prime95 running right now, has been for the past 9 hours overnight.

So far I have...

333 MHz x 9.5 multi = 3.16Ghz
Memory 5:6 at 800Mhz (Mushkin DDR2 800 5-4-4-12)
Real Temp 2.7 ~ 50C (55C Max)
Core Temp 0.99.3 ~ 57C
ASUS Probe CPU Temp ~ 60C
Vcore is on Auto in BIOS ~ 1.13V ASUS Probe / 1.128V CPU-Z

I've been playing around with it for a while. Got it up to 3.8Ghz (just 400mhz x 9.5 multi) at around 1.3V, but temps were pushing 70C on ASUS Probe, so I didn't feel comfortable with it.

I'd like to keep my RAM right at 800Mhz or less, because I don't want to damage it at all, but that kind of limits what I can do with my CPU Bus Speed and therefore my overall OC. I think the next step would be 400Mhz Bus with a lower multi maybe, but I don't know.

Anyway, how do you guys think that looks? What would be your next step from here? Just leave it at this seemingly safe, seemingly really mild, OC? Or push it up little steps from here and just let the RAM be under 800Mhz?

Going to read up more on OCing in general right now. Just looking for thoughts and personal opinions.

Thanks,
Aip

Screw Asus Probe! The temperature reported by it doesn't mean anything. Use only RealTemp or CoreTemp with T junction at 100 C.

You sit very well at 57 C. In my opinion, anything bellow 70 C is perfect. So you still have some 13 degrees to fill. I'd say 3.5 ghz is attainable with the stock cooler. If you want to go further to 3,8-4 ghz an aftermarket cooler is a must.

Remember not to go over 1,36 V, which is the maximum voltage that Intel declared for this chip. But, if you get stupid, like I did and you have a very good cooler, you can get as far as 1,45 V. But this is very dangerous for the chip and no doubt it will reduce its lifetime a lot.