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PCZ
12-28-2007, 08:05 AM
Anybody using these on SOB ?
What clocks you running them at ?

Problems ?
IronBits
12-28-2007, 09:39 AM
Sorry mate, don't actually have one, but I've read the dual core outperforms the quad core because of bandwidth limits, on some projects.

However, overall, I believe you save more $ in watts with the quad core. ;)
em99010pepe
12-28-2007, 09:42 AM
Sorry mate, don't actually have one, but I've read the dual core outperforms the quad core because of bandwidth limits, on some projects.


I suppose only on Prime95...
PCZ
12-28-2007, 09:46 AM
IB
I meant Q not E silly me :blush
Got 2 of them coming Saturday delivery hopefully.
Somehow though i have doubts that the courier will actually turn up.
Bok
12-28-2007, 09:49 AM
ah, in that case...

Mine is at 2.9Ghz right now. It's been up to 3.2 without too much trouble (slight voltage increase), but will occasionally lockup, so I keep it down at 2.9 on stock voltage.

If you get the G0 stepping, they are supposed to clock even better at lower temps too..

Bok
PCZ
12-28-2007, 09:55 AM
Should be the G0
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-161-IN
Beyond
12-28-2007, 10:03 AM
I have 8 of them running SOB at stock speed of 2.4GHz, they are averaging 3.0 M cEMs/sec.
LAURENU2
12-28-2007, 10:05 AM
I have gotten from 1000000 to 3800000 per core depending in motherboard
PCZ
12-28-2007, 10:11 AM
Thanks for the info.
I'll try and pair them up with good MB's.

Beyond what chipset you using P35 ?
LAURENU2
12-28-2007, 01:23 PM
A good cheap MB is a ECS G31T-M I get 3,800,000 per core in SOB with that one. The chipset is a G31
Beyond
12-28-2007, 01:51 PM
Thanks for the info.
I'll try and pair them up with good MB's.

Beyond what chipset you using P35 ?

A mix of the G31 and G33, primarily because they were cheap. :blush:
PCZ
12-29-2007, 04:36 AM
Well they actuslly arrived at 9am :)
Time to play :D
PCZ
12-29-2007, 08:59 AM
These CPU's rock :thumbs:
em99010pepe
12-29-2007, 09:01 AM
These CPU's rock :thumbs:

Yep...what DC project are you testing?
PCZ
12-29-2007, 11:16 AM
None right now Carlos
At the moment i am stability testing.
Want to make sure they can run 24/7 at 100% CPU.
em99010pepe
12-29-2007, 11:42 AM
Mine is stable at 2.9GHz....70C full load with 4 instances of LLR.
I can give you some benchs of mine only with offline DC projects such as Dnet, DPAD, LLR, RieselSieve, etc...
IronBits
12-29-2007, 11:58 AM
That's HOT! Get rid of that cheap stock HSF and get one that has Heat Pipes.
Mine hovers around 38C, 52C maxed out at +3GHz and all the volts shoved up.
I use the Big Typhoon on mine.
PCZ
12-29-2007, 12:32 PM
I'm noticing how easy it is to get em really hot.
Just got the stock HSF at the moment.

Thing is they overclock really well, 3600mhz no problem with a bump up on the vcore.
However when you load up the clients they thermal throttle so all that extra mhz is wasted.

Sticking to 3.2 at 1.3v core till i get some better heatsinks on em
Keeps the temps low enough not to throttle.

I do have a tuniq 120 in my gaming PC, works really well.
PITA to fit though.
Might get some more for the quads.
cwhyl
12-30-2007, 03:28 AM
I have a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme (http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_page/cpu/u120ex/product_cpu_cooler_u120ex.htm?art=MTQyMywxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==) and like it, was best in a test at Sweclokers recently, 6 heatpipes..

Haven't tried SOB but Prime95 is really dragging it's legs behind when using 3 or 4 cores.
Digital Parasite
12-30-2007, 07:09 AM
I have a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme (http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_page/cpu/u120ex/product_cpu_cooler_u120ex.htm?art=MTQyMywxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==) and like it, was best in a test at Sweclokers recently, 6 heatpipes..

Is there a fan on that or is it just passive?
em99010pepe
12-30-2007, 07:13 AM
There's a fan, look here (http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_page/cpu/u120ex/installation_cpu_cooler_u120ex.html#fan)


That's HOT! Get rid of that cheap stock HSF and get one that has Heat Pipes.
Mine hovers around 38C, 52C maxed out at +3GHz and all the volts shoved up.
I use the Big Typhoon on mine.

It's not hot when I'm using the original heatsink. You can go up to 80C. So what's the best cooler for the quad-core?

Carlos
PCZ
12-30-2007, 09:27 AM
Decided to put one of the quads in my gaming PC, so i have to take the MB out to get that dam tuniq fitted.

Not sure a gaming PC really needs a quad :)
LAURENU2
12-30-2007, 10:08 AM
Decided to put one of the quads in my gaming PC, so i have to take the MB out to get that dam tuniq fitted.

Not sure a gaming PC really needs a quad :)
It does if it is a DC'ers Gameing PC :Pokes:
PCZ
12-30-2007, 03:29 PM
Maybe i can run a client on the GTX's
Dont F@H do a GPU client. ?
GHOST
12-30-2007, 07:35 PM
ATI X1900 class only
IronBits
12-30-2007, 08:30 PM
http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/122097561/m/291009467831
http://developer.nvidia.com/object/cuda.html
http://www.nvidia.com/object/cuda_home.html
http://www.behardware.com/articles/678-1/nvidia-cuda-practical-uses.html
Pretty expensive GPU to have run wide open, not to mention potential heat problems.

You would be better off getting a PS3 :)
PCZ
12-30-2007, 11:41 PM
The 8800's would roast in no time and then i would be very sad :cry:
em99010pepe
05-06-2008, 01:54 PM
PCZ,

I bought a new cooler, the Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7, as you mentioned to be good in another thread. I'm really excited, it's a very good cooler. Thank you!!!

Edit:
Running 4 instances of LLR:
[email protected] - max temp at 72 ºC (standard cooler)
[email protected] - max temp at 60 ºC (new cooler)

Carlos