Opteron 170 CPU CCB1E 0550VMPW -- ROCKS THE HOUSE!!

[Yoshi911]

This is not mine but found this on *cough* bay...

Jst to give an idea of the capabilities of this stepping
THE SICKEST OPTY CLOCK I'VE SEEN

This was run with:
CPU: Opteron 170 CCB1E 0550VPMW batch 0290
Motherboard: DFI NF4 Ultra-D (704-2BTA bios version)
Custom Watercooling: MCP600 pump, Danger Den TDX block, 120.2 heatercore.IHS on the chip has NOT been removed, and the ambient temperatures were very normal (67f).

Another Pic prob just for show and doubt if prime stable, but never know.
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A member here is gettin a pretty sick OC with another CCB1E 0550 VPMW Thread

Jst thought I'd let everyone who wasn't allready aware know waz up.

 

[Jules]

no prime no thanks and onlyed ran for 22minutes LOL

 

[TheRyuu]

Congrats, it only took 1.6 volts to do it. I would never have that as my 24/7 OC, but hey congrats, you reached the speed and booted windows.

 

[Elfear]

Wow, that is sick. Do you know what kind of ram he was using?

 

[Yoshi911]

nope just said 2gig ddr500

 

[Yoshi911]

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth
no prime no thanks and onlyed ran for 22minutes LOL

Hey, All I'm saying is that it's a good batch and should probably be noted as such. If it's a restatment of knowledge than Apologies, otherwise chill out.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: Yoshi911

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth
no prime no thanks and onlyed ran for 22minutes LOL

Hey, All I'm saying is that it's a good batch and should probably be noted as such. If it's a restatment of knowledge than Apologies, otherwise chill out.

No you chill out no need to cry.

 

[Absolute0]

Uh oh, somebody found my screenshots lol

i have a lot more screenshots, but you get the idea, i got an above average 170 from that guy on ebay who's selling them. 0550VPMWs are quite nice .

 

[Yoshi911]

hah, what a coincidence.. Thanks for the rest bro

BTW, what kinda water system do you have?

 

[aigomorla]

uhhhh.... his voltage is WAYYYYY too high. If u want to see a awesome overclock, ronnie's 3.4ghz on a opty 144 would rape that 170. Also my x2 right now is at 2628.7MHZ at 1.375V. I personally think thats a better OC then what i had previous at 2.8ghz on 1.48V. Numbers dont mean everything, its a combo of both numbers and volts that make it special.


Also the 23-24min prime is a poor time to take a picture. Stretch it to like 12-24hours, and it might be good.

 

[Absolute0]

Voltage is too high? That's 1.53v for 3.1 Ghz, what are you smoking?

You think your X2 @ 2.6 Ghz pwns? You like low volts? Well let's go

here is 2.9 Ghz with 1.31 volts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v729/absolute035/Opty%20Dual/f9ffd8ef.jpg

And for those exciting types who aren't scared by 1.48volts LOL, here are some sicker clocks
1.488v, 3.05 Ghz, ran prime all night long...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v729/absolute035/Opty%20Dual/a2fcc38f.jpg



Yoshi, my watercooling is in the sig, also listed in the top post. It's not even that good, just a pretty decent custom setup.

 

[Yoshi911]

duh. sorry, lol. Kinda lookin around for a nice water setup that won't cost an arm and a leg and doesn't look like spare parts from the used car repair shop.

 

[Yoshi911]

And correct me if I'm wrong, but when it comes to Voltage vs CPU life vs heat, etc... With a Cold CPU you can do anything. I've read tests of PIII's getting 4ghz OC's with Nitro cooled air. Use your brain obviously, but as long as your voltage is strong enough to not skip "track" and doing it cool, you're good to go with no damage. It's all electricity and acts the same with lower volts vs high volts if cooled adequatly.

 

[lopri]

I don't know why people sometimes lose control over others' OC. Even with high voltages, clock is clock. 24/7 can be certainly different, but max OC regardless of its voltage can be an achievement on its own. On the same line there is no reason to react emotionally to a comment. It's better to give compliments to OC'ers and share information and learn from each other.

Or maybe it's me. I'm sort of bored of socket 939 Opteron OC'ing. AT's preview on Conroe today was like the last straw on the back. Well, I have one more chip to check it out but I don't have such enthusiasm that I used to have like a month ago.

Anyhow, yeah those 0550VPMWs are great, and the OC on the screenshot is phenomenal. I mean, you don't get to see such clocks with single-core Opterons, unless a heavy-weight cooling is used. I'd personally prefer to see regular Prime95 (instead of SP2004) extended as tall as possible, but as I said, well, it's just a preference. Absolute_0, what's the best watercooling you would recommend? I have no experience with water but getting more and more interested. If (a big IF) I ever try it, I'd like get the best one from the beginning. I don't like to get cheapo one and then get something else then something else, etc. It's more waste of money for me. Even if it's hard, I'd rather learn and take my time.

Only thing that I don't like about watercooling is the inconvenience. I tend to change parts on my testbed very[/] often. (CPUs, GPUs, RAMs, etc.) How inconvenient would such practice be with watercooling?

Thanks.
lop

 

[Absolute0]

Watercooling isn't inconvenient for me, i've mounted my TDX a million times, start getting used to it. If you were changing GPUs a lot it would be an inconvenience, but it's simple: don't watercool a GPU that you're liable to upgrade.

For a standard, solid, high performance watercooling kit, get something like a D5/MCP655 pump (same thing), a Swiftech Storm block (or TDX maybe, apogee is OK but doesn't live up to the aura of false hype that surrounds it), use all 1/2" id 3/4" od tubing, and for a radiator you've got a lot of choices, basically as long as it's got at least two 120mm fans on it, should have enough cooling capacity. BIX2 or BIP3 would do, the PA series are all very good, i use a 120.2 heatercore myself. And i always use a T-line, never saw the point of having a reservoir. Basically big tubing, strong pump, high performance block, 120.2 radiator. Solid setup.

 

[Yoshi911]

Good advice, I'm right there with Lopri. Dont wanna rebuy ANYTHING if I decide to go with it.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Yoshi911
And correct me if I'm wrong, but when it comes to Voltage vs CPU life vs heat, etc... With a Cold CPU you can do anything. I've read tests of PIII's getting 4ghz OC's with Nitro cooled air. Use your brain obviously, but as long as your voltage is strong enough to not skip "track" and doing it cool, you're good to go with no damage. It's all electricity and acts the same with lower volts vs high volts if cooled adequatly.

*sigh* the life long question as long as the cpu stays cool its okey to bump voltage.... Well, you should do more reading on this subject. Voltage plays a role in CPU life as well as heat. And im on watercooling.

Also Absolute0 thats a really nice OC for 2.9ghz. Hands down one of the best ive seen. But as for high end, Ronnie still beats u at 3.4ghz. Also i never said my X2 OWNS. I was using it as a basis on that lower voltage, but high clock freq was just better overall. Ive seen quite a few X2's that would make mine cry, but i am perfectly content with what i have, and my chip is decient compared to the majority.

Lastly dont get me wrong, i think your opty is a very nice chip, just stating, bragging at high voltage with high clock's isnt something to be very happy about.

Also care to post superpi times on the 2.9ghz? im curious to see where its at.

 

[Absolute0]

Don't run much super pi. My 2gb kit of ram wouldn't get a very good score anyway.

Why is a 3.4 Ghz single core so much better? I have a single stage unit and a CABYE 148 i can run past 3.3 Ghz, but a dual core at 3+ Ghz on simple watercooling kicks the crap out of that...

Plus 1.53v isn't high at all... high volts is probably 1.65v, really high is 1.7+ v. If you think 1.53v is going to shorten the lifespan of a CPU by an amount that me or anyone else is going to care about, you're sorely mistaken. We're talking about what, 5 years versus 6? In a year this thing will be retired to some useless computer like my brother's, and in 3 years it'll be scrapped...