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Received a Xeon 3060 (equivalent of E6600) and started testing. I previously had a very good performing E6700 @3.60GHz (360FSB, 1:1), but I didn't like the fact that I couldn't max out every component I had. (It was only last week the new BIOS allowed multiplier change on P5W-DH) So I had settled with an E6400 @3.40GHz (425FSB, 1:1). While it let me push my board (425FSB) memory (DDR2-850/CAS3) to limit, I was somewhat annoyed that I hadn't gotten a 'golden chip' that everyone seemed to be getting.
So ever since I found out about the LGA775 Xeons, I had the feeling they would overclock higher than regular C2Ds and have been eyeing on them. Plus, I haven't owned a Xeon chip to date (well, now I do) so I had no problem justifying my impulse buy.
To make things short, I now have a Xeon 3060 on my P5W-DH, mated with TeamGroup DDR2-667, and have been testing its potential. The results are quite pleasing to this point.
Max frequency under stock Vcore (1.30V): 3.15GHz (9x350)
3.60GHz @1.50V: Currently Priming @3.70GHz (9x411), 1.55V.
The performance is right up there with my now-sold E6700 and maybe some more! Although this is my experience which is less than 12 hours at most, I have a feeling that we have a succesor to the legendary Socket 939 Opteron. If you're looking to build a C2D rig today, I highly recommend to give these new toys a serious take.
Update: 3.70GHz done
Update (10/15/06): 3.80GHz is only benchmark-stable with my current cooling. (Temps rise above 70C load)
Unexpected bonus: I've just found out the new BIOS on this board allows 4:5 ratio @400+FSB. Now I have a more flexibility with the memory configuration and have nice and even DDR2-1000. Previously the only possible ratio above 400FSB was 1:1.
So ever since I found out about the LGA775 Xeons, I had the feeling they would overclock higher than regular C2Ds and have been eyeing on them. Plus, I haven't owned a Xeon chip to date (well, now I do) so I had no problem justifying my impulse buy.
To make things short, I now have a Xeon 3060 on my P5W-DH, mated with TeamGroup DDR2-667, and have been testing its potential. The results are quite pleasing to this point.
Max frequency under stock Vcore (1.30V): 3.15GHz (9x350)
3.60GHz @1.50V: Currently Priming @3.70GHz (9x411), 1.55V.
The performance is right up there with my now-sold E6700 and maybe some more! Although this is my experience which is less than 12 hours at most, I have a feeling that we have a succesor to the legendary Socket 939 Opteron. If you're looking to build a C2D rig today, I highly recommend to give these new toys a serious take.
Update: 3.70GHz done
Update (10/15/06): 3.80GHz is only benchmark-stable with my current cooling. (Temps rise above 70C load)
Unexpected bonus: I've just found out the new BIOS on this board allows 4:5 ratio @400+FSB. Now I have a more flexibility with the memory configuration and have nice and even DDR2-1000.
Previously the only possible ratio above 400FSB was 1:1.
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