View Full Version : Highest Overclock Hoedown
Time for another "game" people, this time though i think its only fair that it be less about raw power.
The aim of this game is to see who can squeeze the highest overclock out of their system as a percentage overclock.
Examples, if your cpu is rated at 2ghz and you overclock to 3 ghz this a50% overclock, also if your cpu is rated at 1.8ghz and you overclock to 2.9ghz this is a 61.1% overclock therfore the slower overall speed wins due to the higher percentage overclock.
Whilst i am not a fan of priming i MUST insist there is a modicom of stability so the rules will be as follows.
Rules, you MUST use Stress Prime 25.5 test on BLEND TEST and the run must be stable for at least 20mins, cos i got bored and couldn't be bothered to wait any longer also im not that anal i need a 24 hour run, you must include a screeny to prove your stability time complete with a cpuz shot of your cpu speed you can also include a core temp pic too if you want too so we can see how toasty your cpus get :twisted:.
All percentage overclocks will be worked out as follows: - overclock speed over stock speed times 100, this will give a percentage over stock speed in the 2 examples above the outcome would be 150% and 161.1%
Be sensible chaps this is all a bit of fun, i will not be held responsible for fried cpus.
Only results from regular posters on Arias forum will be allowed to participate so if you want to join in.....join in :D.
Heres mine for you to use as a comparison and something to aim for, again if we get enough people joining in i'll set up a table of some kind 8)
Prime can be downloaded here http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/prime95-25.5.zip/400069
CPUZ can be downloaded from here http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
Core temp can be downloaded here http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/mac124/screenies/20minstable.jpg
My 50% overclock
RESULTS SO FAR
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/mac124/screenies/AriaOverclockresults.jpg
hmm, i'f only you had done this before i got my E8500, lol, i had a 63% overclock with my E6320! :P nevermind. time to fry some CPU's :D
I am running a stable 50% overclock atm, gonna get my water cooling set up and get upto 60% :D
PeterStoba
02-03-08, 13:14
I wouldn't be so sure about that Lynx
Hmm, i'll bet you'll get aroun 62% with that board :P
My only limiting factor is the FSB wall, which is very low, at about 325. I am pretty sure i could get upto 3.6 on water cooled E4500.
PeterStoba
02-03-08, 13:18
Mac, I am getting near enough the same temps, 58 - 59 - 61 - 61, at 2.5GHz... you watercooling?
does this one count from a few months back :P, oops no Prime95 test, guess not hehe...
http://www.pageserve.co.uk/pc_images/oc.JPG
My 63.5% Overclock
this wont count , but heres one of the pics i still have left from my old system :
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tony.druce/cpu4.JPG
Thats an athlon xp 1700 Tbred @ 2575 mhz stable (1400 standard)
ill have a valid E8400 result for you shortly
D'oh, just shot my XP installation by applying an overclock profile which was stable a few months ago. Was 458FSB 1.66V on my DFI...Electromigration damage FTL :|
Suppose my board is known to degrade once more than it's stock NB Volts are applied so it's all my fault. :mrgreen:
400*7 1.1V 50% overclock shot on the way once I'm back on my PC
Mac, I am getting near enough the same temps, 58 - 59 - 61 - 61, at 2.5GHz... you watercooling?
Yup, but i am putting 1.5(something) volts through my cpu, i'm guessing you aren't ;)
aaahhh cant quite yet achieve 50% on my e8400 , got 45% stable so far . problem is ive read a bit about the e8400/500 not liking too many volts lol
Lol, its better to have a smaller chip as they have more headroom
Often the case but not always, this is why i wanted to do something like this, give the people with the "smaller" systems the chance to get some glory :D
Considering that I have watercooling to be set up soon, I should get over 60% overclock. I am on 50% already.
wonderlust
02-03-08, 17:50
Just had a thought...
Is this a ploy for Aria to increase there turn over? :mrgreen:
We all burn out our PC's going for the records :lol:
Just had a thought...
Is this a ploy for Aria to increase there turn over? :mrgreen:
We all burn out our PC's going for the records :lol:
hmmmmm a thread was recenlt started asking what o/c cooling products they should stock lol :mrgreen:
wonderlust
02-03-08, 17:54
What prime 95 test is required?
There are 4!
I always use In place Large FFTs
I used Blend, think thats default.
Will add that info to the rules.
wonderlust
02-03-08, 18:00
Cheers
hmmmmm a thread was recenlt started asking what o/c cooling products they should stock lol :mrgreen:
LOL well i want some comission if they do sell more cooling stuff :mrgreen:
I just thought it would be a fun thing to do, give the guys with less powerful pc's a chance to shine too 8) like mentioned before some of the less powerful C2D's overclock like mad.
wonderlust
02-03-08, 18:06
BTW your danasoft thingy is wrong! Thats not my isp! :lol:
You sure, its got mine right??
http://www.whatsmyip.org/
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/mac124/smilies/offtopic.gif
wonderlust
02-03-08, 18:11
No, it's wrong,
Well sort of,
It says Easynet, I am with Sky (who own and use Easynets network)
I am being finicky realy :evil:
wonderlust
02-03-08, 18:24
OK here is mine, http://lh3.google.co.uk/jim.l.halsey/R8rvRcYnlTI/AAAAAAAAALQ/LZQ-xpY2ikg/oc%20test.JPG?imgmax=800
wonderlust
02-03-08, 18:28
oh Flat fish
LOL well i want some comission if they do sell more cooling stuff :mrgreen:
I just thought it would be a fun thing to do, give the guys with less powerful pc's a chance to shine too 8) like mentioned before some of the less powerful C2D's overclock like mad.
hmmmm wonder how cheap i could get a C2D on ebay and push it . . . .
OK here is mine, http://lh3.google.co.uk/jim.l.halsey/R8rvRcYnlTI/AAAAAAAAALQ/LZQ-xpY2ikg/oc%20test.JPG?imgmax=800
Can't quite make out your info, 366 fsb? what multiplier? can you use a bigger pic and use the [screenshot] [screenshot] tags please.
Ta
wonderlust
02-03-08, 21:44
It was 366 x 9, I will have a look at the pick in the morning.
Like an idiot I stopped the prime run and EIST kicked in
LOL no worries, i make that 37.25% overclock, i'll add it to the list, once there is a few more i'll add a table like the super pi thread.
wonderlust
03-03-08, 09:07
I reran it this morning :mrgreen:
http://lh4.google.co.uk/jim.l.halsey/R8u-UcYnlUI/AAAAAAAAALw/woVNIMhAfwc/sp2.JPG?imgmax=576
wonderlust
03-03-08, 12:30
I tried at 3.6Ghz, but it wasn't prime stable at voltages getting towards those I consider dangerous.
I tried both 9x400 and 8x450.
Temps were 35-40 idle!
PeterStoba
03-03-08, 19:32
40 at 3.6, how, what cooler are you using, i am sure i used too much as5 again
Note, he says 35-40 idle ;)
yeah most will probably idle around there, mine is now 35-39, though i have just finished a stint on css, not that that puts a massive strain on a quad.
Come on people any more entries, only me and wonderlust so far, you mean to tell me you can't get them overclocks 20min prime stable ;)
PeterStoba
03-03-08, 20:47
I am idling at 40-38-40-39 in core temp but speedfan shows 25-23-25-25
monkey56657
03-03-08, 21:16
I will run a test to show you my 42.5% but since its not very good (relative) I dont see any point
How do I get prime95 to display the time each line output? Mine doesnt do that.
wonderlust
03-03-08, 21:30
core test agrees with cpu-Z's program for me
wonderlust
03-03-08, 21:33
I am idling at 40-38-40-39 in core temp but speedfan shows 25-23-25-25
With EIST on I am getting 28,28,24,24 @ idle mid 50s on prime 95
for those that don't know I am running a q6600@3Ghz at stock voltages.
I am idling at 40-38-40-39 in core temp but speedfan shows 25-23-25-25
I don't trust speed fan one bit, think the temp readings of 100+ kinda put me off of it.
I will run a test to show you my 42.5% but since its not very good (relative) I dont see any point
How do I get prime95 to display the time each line output? Mine doesnt do that.
A 40+% overclock is pretty good mate and not to be sniffed at, prior to getting onto the C2D bandwagon i couldn't get anything like that sort of overclock.. As for prime make sure you use the same version as i did, linky on first page.
wonderlust
03-03-08, 21:44
Can i include my old 300a @450? :mrgreen:
PeterStoba
03-03-08, 22:22
I get 59 OCCT 30min load at 2.5, too much as5 i think, some overclocking tomorrow:)
I am idling at 40-38-40-39 in core temp but speedfan shows 25-23-25-25
That'll be because Speedfan is always out by 15c on all Core 2 Duo's with a 100c Tjunction. This includes the Core 2 Duo E6x50's, Q6xxx G0's and E4xxx/E2xxx's.
monkey56657
03-03-08, 23:44
http://www.web-starters.net/private/monkey56657/images/1204587480.jpg (http://www.web-starters.net/private/monkey56657/images/1204587480_B.jpg)
Does anybody use Orthos for stress testing. I run 2 instances, but tbh it doesn't seem to tax the cpu cores as much as Prime95 as the temps rocket up about 8° or so when using Prime95.
monkey56657
04-03-08, 18:22
There is a nice burn in test from passmark that does like everything. Not just focus on CPU so its not for temps really but really test stability...
Urgh my FSB wall is going to limit me to only a 50% overclock, if only i had one of the really good overclocking boards...
ive gotten my 4600+ up to 3ghz before and at a nice temp of 50C
lynx your mobo should be good for a 400fsb if you can give your cpu enough volts to stay stable and keep it cool too.
Ok, i forgot to screenie the results, but i ran my E4500@3080MHz on Prime overnight, using the intel stock hsf. Temps hit 54° max, on 1.325v with a x11 (280) multiplier. PC6400 was running at approx. 933MHz.
Will try for a bit more later and take screenies.
monkey56657
05-03-08, 15:39
My ram is terrible when its overclocked just a small amount. Very bad ram!! And I always have to have it higher voltage for it to even boot..
Anything above 300FSB on my board is a no go, ive tried jumping to 400fsb and had no luck...
but how much did you change the voltage? thats a big jump, it would clear any blackholes but it will also need more power to both the nb and cpu.
I gave the NB full voltage, and lowered the CPU multiplier so that no additional voltage was needed. Any more help you can give me?
theBishopp
05-03-08, 20:40
I gave the NB full voltage, and lowered the CPU multiplier so that no additional voltage was needed. Any more help you can give me?
If you are overclocking, you can and often do need more voltage, regardless of the multiplier. Overclocking the FSB with a lower multiplier gives better performance benefits than just increasing the multiplier - think of it as a dual carriageway having extra lanes added to make it a full on 6 lane motorway, as opposed to just having the speed limit increased.
The trick is finding the lowest increase in voltage that allows the system to run stably.
hope that helps some
I cannot get any post with a fsb over 310. even with full NB voltage.
can you up the cpu voltage at all?
Yeh, but do i need more cpu volts? Im at 1.425, to get the 3.3ghz clock.
I dont know if you do or not. You can only answer that by trying - but its worth a try, if you are happy with the temps still.. :)
monkey56657
06-03-08, 10:43
Im close to 1.46v for 3.42Ghz on Q6600.
You say you set to full voltage but have you tried the scale? Full isnt always best.
Pushed my E4500 to 285 on x11 for 3135MHz, but when i manually altered the voltages to above what it was reading Prime failed both cores with fatal errors.
Turning the voltage back to auto reoslved it. First time that's happened to me in overclocking 6 different c2d rigs using gigabyte boards.
Will try for 300 fsb and maybe drop the mutliplier down to x10, then work back up from there.
I have tried most combinations of voltage etc, i cant get anything with x10 multi. If i used 300x10 then i get 3ghz, but if i try 330x10 then i cannot get it to post.. Anyone give me a set of voltages to try?
1.425(1.36without vdroop) Core
Auto FSB
2.1 ram
Added a results table, but tbh theres only the three of us on there at the moment, come on chaps i'm most dissappointed more of you haven't joined in.
Those of you who have submitted "My rig done XYZghz" sorry but without screenies they wont be included.
Move my last post to a new topic please?
How about a forth one :D
Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.80GHz 1600FSB 1.13V
50% Overclock
DFI LanParty ICFX3200T2R/G @ 1.4V
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5254/2800prime95ap6.th.gif (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2800prime95ap6.gif)
I simply cannot get my 60% overclock, i am going to have to only settle for a 55% later today, heres my failed 60% one:
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6684/soclosehy6.th.jpg (http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soclosehy6.jpg)
I've got mine to 67% going from 1.8GHz to 3.0GHz. But not got any screenies to prove it just yet :)
I will not get past about 56%
my 24/7 clocks, tbh it didnt run for long enough but i has done 14 hours of orthos on these settings before so im pretty sure its stable.
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3296/primegl7.th.png (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=primegl7.png)
i will add my beching clocks another time as im a bit pressed atm
BUMP as we have had some new people join lately, anyone care to add any more results,?
Sorry lynx / marsey didn't add yours as Lynx you admit they are unstable and marsey your pic is so small i can't make it out.
PeterStoba
31-03-08, 18:44
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300
3200.1Mhz @ 1.36v
Prime stable for 9minutes
57c on both cores
That's from Marsey99's image
Hmm i thought it might have been 3600 but either way if its only stable for 9 mins then he needs another run stable for at least 20 mins with screenies.
EDIT: - core temp seems to say 3600 @ 450x8 yet cpuz says 3200 @ 400x8?
I can get mine stable for 5 minutes lol!
Sorry matey not good enough :P must be 20 mins at least rulez is rulez ;)
my latest overclock
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj129/00mike000/overclock.jpg
800mhz stable!
Dual core to the maX!
LOL mike think you are going the wrong way matey :lol:
Lets have the slowest overclock contest?
ah yea that would be great!
Yay slower cards can win :D
thread started already got mine down to 600mhz gunna try css out on it!
my latest overclock
snip
800mhz stable!
Dual core to the maX!
It's not 20mins Prime Stable. Fail. :lol:
Think I'll attempt the largest underclock at some point.
sry mac i got bored after 9 mins and turned it off, not my highest stable but my 24/7 setting. it was running 3.2ghz but for some reason core temp thinks it 450x8 when its only 400x8.
edit
heres some better ones, heres one of 20 mins running 3.2ghz my 24/7 speeds.
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6192/orthos20minyy9.png
and heres another 30 mins later when left with the cpufan not spinning, :D
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/3105/orthospassiveub5.png
only cpuz reads right so ignore orthos and core temp, not sure why but they always missread on a x8 multi.
you think those temps are good, my wolfdale sits 26/31 all the time and it was only during orthos i saw them move upto a whopping 36c. dam this thing is so hot i think i need water :D this is at stock tho on 1.05v :D
well heres one on 1.15v, note cpuz now reads vid not real vcore.
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8190/20minmm7.png
it can do 3.4ghz on the "stock volts" and 3.6ghz on a .03v increase but once i get much above 3.5ghz the mobo falls over :(
edit
room 22c case 26c missed 0 from last voltage.
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