Overclocking Quad-core Xeons

[slatr]

I saw a post today that incdicated the ability to overclock the quad xeons!

Now at one point in time, you could never get a motherboard to mess with such a chip.

Is this real? What motherboards can do it? Can you get a dual socket mb and overclock 8 cores!? :evil:

 

[Smartazz]

Hmm, I'm interested too. Imagine 8 cores running 3GHZ+.

 

[slatr]

Originally posted by: Smartazz
Hmm, I'm interested too. Imagine 8 cores running 3GHZ+.

Yes, it sounds good. At one time you just couldn't. These motherboards were made for workstations/servers and they were not meant to be changed.

<Crosses fingers and checks google>

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: Smartazz
Hmm, I'm interested too. Imagine 8 cores running 3GHZ+.

Just get a Mac Pro. 8-core 3GHz lovin', STOCK.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: JackBurton
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Smartazz
Hmm, I'm interested too. Imagine 8 cores running 3GHZ+.</end quote></div>

Just get a Mac Pro. 8-core 3GHz lovin', STOCK.

It's still a Mac.

 

[wwswimming]

It's still a Mac.

when Mac OS X came out, it looked cool, i could
not figure out how to do simple things. what happened
to not needing an instruction manual ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813151084
Tyan 5000V chipset for $249 !

looks like Asus has about 14 different 5000 chipset products at the Egg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...5+1071321504&name=ASUS

not sure if the 5000 chipset, which seems to be one of the main
ones for the dual-771, 8-core-system, is OC friendly.

then again, you guys are AT-ers, you will find a way.

 

[Shimmishim]

The 775- quad xeons 3220 can be used on a normal desktop 775 board and be overclocked easily.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: Shimmishim
The 775- quad xeons 3220 can be used on a normal desktop 775 board and be overclocked easily.

As can the LGA 775 Q6600, and the QX6700. You just have to make sure that the motherboard you buy is quad-core compatible, because not all LGA 775 boards are, even some of the ones that run (& overclock) C2D's.

 

[aigomorla]

i have 3 quadcores.

2 are xeons, 1 is a Q

X3220, X3210, Q6600.


If your talkinga bout those xeons, then yes you can overclock them, however i highly recomend the gigabyte P35 or the Asus P35 boards. They handle quads very very nicely.


Now if your talking about overclocking a cloverdale, you need to pin mod it. I suggest you go on Xtremesystems.org/forums And pm a pal of mine named dave. His nick over there is Movieman.

If you have a cloverdale overclocking question, he's probably the best person in my book to consult.

 

[slatr]

Thanks for the help Aigomorla!

I know I am at least getting a quad conroe after the price cut. I am going to check on the Xeonx. 8 cores sounds kick-ass for rendering.