**Official** S939 Opteron OCing Thread

[OatMan]

Originally posted by: mamisano
No overclock yet - My CPU:
Opteron 165 CCBWE 0541RPMW

Looks like my CPU was made only a few weeks ago! Still getting my system up and running, will have results later.

Hey looks like we have sister chips, wonder if they were on the same wafer?

just got mine today from the egg

OSA165DAA6CD
CCBWE 0541RPMW

I'll be posting OC results this weekend I hope in the "unoficial" thread, which I'll link

PS - there is a good thread here that could be helpful:
DFI Opteron OC thread

Even though its a DFI site it should be pretty relevant to any opteroner. And lots of us seem to have DFI boards anyway...

***Update*** And due to my snafu my second 165 arrived today... I'll be keeping one and selling off the other along with my E6 Venice 3200+ that I'm typing away @ 2704Mhz

this one is a retail box
OSA165DAA6CD
CCBWE 0534SPMW

 

[eva2000]

Thought i'd share my results all Aussie retail cpus

my

Opteron 144 CABYE 0536GPMWs one 2949mhz and 3044mhz max
http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=1536

Opteron 146 CABYE 0540FPBW one 3050mhz and 3072mhz max
http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=1594

Opteron 146 CAB2E 0540FPMW - 2800mhz at 1.31v and 3171mhz at 1.616v
http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=1662

average over 5 cpus = 3044-3057mhz at 1.57v

 

[PhatoseAlpha]

How much voltage is actually safe to send into this chips? I don't want to fry my $300 165, but if it's safe and might get me an extra couple hundred mhz, I might turn it up a notch.

 

[eva2000]

high end air 1.45-1.5v would be best
water 1.5-1.6v

 

[Avalon]

Originally posted by: eva2000
Thought i'd share my results all Aussie retail cpus

my

Opteron 144 CABYE 0536GPMWs one 2949mhz and 3044mhz max
http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=1536

Opteron 146 CABYE 0540FPBW one 3050mhz and 3072mhz max
http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=1594

Opteron 146 CAB2E 0540FPMW - 2800mhz at 1.31v and 3171mhz at 1.616v
http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=1662

average over 5 cpus = 3044-3057mhz at 1.57v

CAB2E @ 3.17ghz :shocked:

If you could, please fill out as much of that standardized overclocking form we have floating around in this thread, and post it. I know you have some items listed in your linked thread, but there are a few details missing. I'd love to add your overclocking info to my CAB2E thread. Wow, I'm stoked. I've got the same exact stepping as you do coming in very shortly. I hope it performs as well.

:thumbsup:

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: StumbleBum1
Oem Opteron 165 CCBWE 0530TPMW from the Egg

ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
Zalman 7000cu
2X prime95 stable for 8 hours
9X280=2.525 on stock vcore..

Gonna try for more after this puppy is broken in

:shocked:

you should be looking at a high OC on that stepping, the 175's with that stepping can reach 2.9Ghz+ .. are you sure that stepping is correct? As all 165's that i have seen are 0534SPMW like mine.

 

[Zebo]

Hey bro would you leave mine out please until I finished testing.. Those were really prelim since I was first to get chip at new price (half) and people were interested. I had mobo issues which are being resolved as I type

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: Avalon
I sort of made a similar thread a few days ago.

Link

I'll try to keep mine more specialized, though, so you can still get some good info in this one.
I'll be sure to post my overclock on my 144 CAB2E here when I get it in.

Good thread! I'm gonna steal your idea of a standardized form, so here it is!

People fill out this little form with your system info and I'll add it to the main post!

*Example*
User name
CPU/Stepping: Opteron 144 CABNE 0540 FPBW
Max Stable OC: 2.96ghz @ 329HTT
Voltage: 1.55v
Stability Test: Prime95 small FFTs 12 hours
Mobo: DFI NF4 Ultra-D
PSU: PCP&C-510
Memory: 2x512MB Geil Ultra-X @ 263mhz 2.5-3-3-7 w/8:10 divider
Cooling: Zalman CNPS-9500 @ full RPM
Case/Case Cooling: Antec Sonata II w/120mm intake & 120mm exhaust
Ambient room temp: 78F
CPU Idle/Load temps: 40C/52C
Verification if >2.8ghz: *link to screenshot with prime95/CPU-Z/speedfan/etc. running*

edit added user name so I can just copy/paste it!

i started one already with just o/c data.

i think your thread is good for discussion of o/cing. my thread is purely data. it's nice to have it separate.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=1732211&enterthread=y

 

[StumbleBum1]

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: StumbleBum1
Oem Opteron 165 CCBWE 0530TPMW from the Egg

ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
Zalman 7000cu
2X prime95 stable for 8 hours
9X280=2.525 on stock vcore..

Gonna try for more after this puppy is broken in

:shocked:

you should be looking at a high OC on that stepping, the 175's with that stepping can reach 2.9Ghz+ .. are you sure that stepping is correct? As all 165's that i have seen are 0534SPMW like mine.

Yes i'm 100% sure of the stepping

 

[kamranziadar]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: mamisano
Any recommendations on what I should start OCing with (Clock, Multi, Divider, etc)? Have an Infinity NF4-Ultra, 2x 1GB GEIL Value PC3200 have been out of the OCing loop for a while

Zebo made a great guide for this:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=1497607&enterthread=y

Hey stupid, looks like you needed to be spanked.

Now shut down this bullshit and sit in your %$%#$# hole.

 

[Rustler]

My 148 opty is on the way from Monarch got my tracking yesterday, I will post results when I get in in my Asus Rig.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: Rustler
My 148 opty is on the way from Monarch got my tracking yesterday, I will post results when I get in in my Asus Rig.

Just curious, but why did you pick the 148? I see it runs in the mid-$200's and the 165 was below $300 when it was in stock. Seems like the best bargains were in the 144 (1.8GHz), 146 (2.0GHz, nice multi), or 165 (cheap dual core).

 

[Rustler]

DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D,
A64 X2 4400 Toledo @ 2420MHz
MSI X800pro, Silent Boost Lapped
Maxtor 6Y120MO and 6Y160MO SATA HDs
Corsair 2x512-XMS-4000PRO v3.1
Vantec 520 Stealth PSU

This is my other rig, I wanted a single core, I can allways change to a dual core later if I want on my Asus rig.

 

[fbrdphreak]

I gotcha. Well here's hoping for killer OC's

 

[Rustler]

TY

I agree I am looking for some great OC's.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Just got off the phone w/Monarch. They didn't get their Lanparty Ultra's in today. They're almost definitely 100% expecting them Monday and they will overnight me on Monday. So on Monday either they're overnighting me both items or just the chip & I'll get the board from NewEgg :roll: I about told 'em to cancel the board and overnight my chip so I could have it all Monday, but I'll take a chance on Monarch. Here's hoping :beer:

 

[Rustler]

fbrdphreak


What chip did you order?

 

[fbrdphreak]

Opty 170, itching to OC it

 

[Rustler]

I am at 2420MHz on my first OC on my X2 4400 I am going to take it higher I just wanted to burn it in for a while. Looking forward to the 148 Opteron to see what I can get out of it and replace my Winchester.

 

[Rustler]

Well my Processor is here in Phoenix, iI will get it Monday, fast shipping from Monarch.

 

[EagleEye]

Originally posted by: Rustler
Well my Processor is here in Phoenix, iI will get it Monday, fast shipping from Monarch.

lol, my processor is in Phoenix too

Nov 12, 2005 10:23 AM
At dest sort facility
PHOENIX, AZ


Nov 11, 2005 8:50 PM
At local FedEx facility
PHOENIX, AZ


6:30 PM
At dest sort facility
PHOENIX, AZ

5:31 PM
Departed FedEx location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Nov 10, 2005 9:40 PM
Left origin
DECATUR, GA


6:44 PM
Picked up
DECATUR, GA

2:17 AM
Package data transmitted to FedEx

 

[fbrdphreak]

At least you have Fedex tracking data

 

[Rustler]

EagleEye

Where abouts in Phoenix are ya,

I live near Cortez HS.

 

[Madellga]

Current OC settings (currently running 2x Prime95)

CPU: Opteron Dual Core 170
Stepping: CCBWE 0534SPMW
Overclocked speed: 2.6GHz
CPU voltage: 1.47 volts (CPU-Z)
Cooling: Thermalright SI-120 with 120mm Enermax fan
Idle temps: 39 degrees
Load temps: 52 degrees
Motherboard: DFI NF4 SLI_DR BIOS 623-2
Ram: OCZ4002048ELDCPC, Platinum EL
Ram size: 2048 (2 x 1024Mb)
Ram timings: 2.5-3-3-7
Ram divider: 5:6 (216MHz)
Ram voltage: 2.7 volts

On first boot I went directly to 2.4GHz at default vcore (1.33V). It was stable.
Went later to 2.7GHz but had to increase vcore to 1.45V. It goes into Windows but Prime 95 fails in a few minutes. Tried also 1.50V but it fails in 12 minutes (core 1 seems to be the weaker one).

I don't wanna go beyond 1.5V. For the moment I will burn at 2.6 GHz / 1.47V

I will try also a DFI NF4 Expert tomorrow or during the week. I have also to properly install the SI-120, I didn't use Artic Silver (because I will be switching to the Expert)- just normal white thermal paste.

I have a Big Typhoon also, but not willing to go through the install process again. Too difficult/risky. I don't think the SL-120 is much behind it anyway.

EDITED: 19/11/2005
New system is set: mobo Expert, CPU, SI-120 with AS5.
Same result for the Opteron, but cooler (6-8C) - it is the Artic Silver 5 I guess.
System is Prime95 stable after 8 hours. I stopped testing, it is good enough for me.

CPU: Opteron Dual Core 170
Stepping: CCBWE 0534SPMW
Overclocked speed: 2.6GHz
CPU voltage: 1.47 volts (CPU-Z)
Cooling: Thermalright SI-120 with 120mm Enermax fan
Idle temps: 32C
Load temps: 40C
Motherboard: DFI NF4 SLI_DR Expert BIOS 1102 (stock)
Ram: OCZ4002048ELDCPC, Platinum EL
Ram size: 2048 (2 x 1024Mb)
Ram timings: 2.5-3-3-7
Ram divider: 5:6 (216MHz)
Ram voltage: 2.7 volts

 

[keidanny]

Originally posted by: Madellga
Current OC settings (currently running 2x Prime95)

CPU: Opteron Dual Core 170
Stepping: CCBWE 0534SPMW
Overclocked speed: 2.6GHz
CPU voltage: 1.47 volts (CPU-Z)
Cooling: Thermalright XL-120 with 120mm Enermax fan
Idle temps: 39 degrees
Load temps: 52 degrees
Motherboard: DFI NF4 SLI_DR BIOS 623-2
Ram: OCZ4002048ELDCPC, Platinum EL
Ram size: 2048 (2 x 1024Mb)
Ram timings: 2.5-3-3-7
Ram divider: 5:6 (216MHz)
Ram voltage: 2.7 volts

On first boot I went directly to 2.4GHz at default vcore (1.33V). It was stable.
Went later to 2.7GHz but had to increase vcore to 1.45V. It goes into Windows but Prime 95 fails in a few minutes. Tried also 1.50V but it fails in 12 minutes (core 1 seems to be the weaker one).

I don't wanna go beyond 1.5V. For the moment I will burn at 2.6 GHz / 1.47V

I will try also a DFI NF4 Expert tomorrow or during the week. I have also to properly install the SI-120, I didn't use Artic Silver (because I will be switching to the Expert)- just normal white thermal paste.

I have a Big Typhoon also, but not willing to go through the install process again. Too difficult/risky. I don't think the SL-120 is much behind it anyway.

which test of prime are you doing that's failing?