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Huttfuzz   04-23-2008 at 04:59:46 AM

Hey guys, looks like i'm done overclocking my e8400. I reached FSB 1640 and could go no further, i tried everything, from Chipset voltage to CPU Core and FSB voltage... so i backed it up at 1600 and stayed there. My core voltage is 1.264V(CPU-Z), 1.3V(Actual). My core temps are 41/43 at idle and 47/49 at full load under Prime95.


Anyways you guys think i reached the nForce 650 limit ?


Thanks!

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Huttfuzz   04-23-2008 at 05:00:53 AM
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By the way here is my computer specs...

XPS 630
Core2Duo E8400@3.6 Ghz
4 GB (2x2GB) Crucial Ballistix PC6400 4-4-4-12@800 Mhz 1:1 Ratio
GeForce 8800GT 658/1645/951
Seagate Caviar 500 GB 7200.10
Western Digital 320 GB WD3200KS
750 PSU
Vista Premium SP1

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dagger   04-23-2008 at 05:09:16 AM
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1600mhz fsb is extremely high for 650i. Good job there! :sol:

 

And no, it would take basically a miracle to go much beyond that. Also, I would monitor chipset temperature and consider buying chipset coolers. At that fsb, 680i will run very hot.

------------------------------ Q6600@3.6ghz, GA-EX38-DS4 motherboard, 8gb 800mhz ddr2 4-3-3-12, 8800GTS(g92)@780mhz, 1TB + 1.5TB hdds, 850watt psu
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Huttfuzz   04-23-2008 at 05:19:19 AM
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What good program to monitor chipset temp? And what are good temp for a chipset?

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dagger   04-23-2008 at 05:31:44 AM
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Huttfuzz wrote :

What good program to monitor chipset temp? And what are good temp for a chipset?


http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=311
Not sure how good it is. And for 680i at that fsb? You'd be lucky to get anything below 70s. Get coolers for it. :p

------------------------------ Q6600@3.6ghz, GA-EX38-DS4 motherboard, 8gb 800mhz ddr2 4-3-3-12, 8800GTS(g92)@780mhz, 1TB + 1.5TB hdds, 850watt psu
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Ninjawithagun   04-23-2008 at 06:02:25 PM
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Huttfuzz wrote :

Hey guys, looks like i'm done overclocking my e8400. I reached FSB 1640 and could go no further, i tried everything, from Chipset voltage to CPU Core and FSB voltage... so i backed it up at 1600 and stayed there. My core voltage is 1.264V(CPU-Z), 1.3V(Actual). My core temps are 41/43 at idle and 47/49 at full load under Prime95.


Anyways you guys think i reached the nForce 650 limit ?


Thanks!



Nice overclock Huttfuzz! Like dagger said, getting 1600Mhz+ on a 650i chipset is very high indeed and not typical and he is also correct in that you will want to start looking at better cooling solutions if you plan to maintain a 3.6Ghz overclock 24/7. I don't recommend you do that, but instead would tell you to run your E8400 at stock speeds whenever you are not benchmarking or showing off at LAN parties ;)

Remember, that over time, agressive overclocking degrades performance and will shorten the life of your hardware (motherboard and CPU). If you have a money tree in your backyard, go for it!


Message edited by Ninjawithagun on 04-23-2008 at 06:05:23 PM
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EVGA 780i SLI MCP motherboard - 4GB Super Talent DDR2800
2 x 8800GTS 512MB cards in SLI @ SSC speeds (700/1750/2000)
Thermaltake Toughpower 850 PSU - Antec 900 PC Case (Rev 1.1)
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Huttfuzz   04-23-2008 at 07:47:01 PM
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I really think it wont damage my CPU, because the core voltage is stock and my temps are really good. For the Chipset you might be right. The thing is it's already an old chip so i might change the mobo within a year or so to be able to do a 4 ghz.

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