Five App February

[DOM]

:rofl

[Witchdoctor]

Yea it sucks, miss him around here, he was always a good spirit.

[DOM]

Yea it sucks, miss him around here, he was always a good spirit.
WHEN I TEXT HIM HE TEXTES ME BACK LIKE HOW HE WRITES ON HERE.. ONE. TWO WORDS A TEXT :happy1:

[OC Maximus]

PNY 9600GT Vmodded on H20
2600k @ 5.23GHz on H20

3DMark Vantage - Performance - 7762 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT @940/1188MHzhttp://hwbot.org/img/trophy-medal.gif) 13.3 points
3DMark06 - 17753 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT @920/1173MHz) 23.4 points
3DMark05 - 33005 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT @920/1173MHzhttp://hwbot.org/img/trophy-medal.gif) 22.7 points
3DMark03 - 49420 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT @900/1166MHz) 14.2 points
3DMark2001 SE - 99595 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT @950/1203MHzhttp://hwbot.org/img/trophy-silver.gif) 29 points
Aquamark - 354314 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT @940/1188MHzhttp://hwbot.org/img/trophy-bronce.gif) 24.8 points

Very nice card. Couldn't find a vgpu mod documented anywhere so I made and educated guess. I'm happy it worked out. :)

Waiting on vrs for 4870x2 and 8600gt. 7600gt was doa and sending back to seller for refund. 5.6ghz 2600k on the way :D

Bench on brothas :thumbsup:

[GeorgeStorm]

Blimey OCM, the amount of time/money you're putting into this is mental!
Keep it up! :D

[OC Maximus]

Blimey OCM, the amount of time/money you're putting into this is mental!
Keep it up! :D

Time yes, I've been giving a month off work due to knee surgery. Planed ahead and, over time, collected as many good bointing cheap gpus of ebay to pass the time off here at home. Soon all will be resold having left a minimal dent on my pocket ;)

Once you get into the buying/selling game it isn't all that bad money wise.

[GeorgeStorm]

I know what you mean, went through quite a few s775 chips over the summer by buying/selling.
It's just the rate you get through them that surprises me :P

[Splave]

more heaven this morning :) 2398! I wanted 2400 very badly but it seems I will need to do OCP mod

[GeorgeStorm]

The directCU II really does seem the only way to go when buying a new 580. Thankfully it's the one time where the UK isn't ripped off as much as normal.
Any pics of your session? :)

[Splave]

nope! top secret ;) jk I need to start taking some pics in vid your right

[Splave]

nope! top secret ;) jk I need to start taking some pics ann vid your right

[GeorgeStorm]

Haha, don't want anyone to see you 'special' tweaks? :p
btw, what's the best version of 7/xp/vista?
Currently using tinyxx, bu am tempted by benchzowners ones?
What do the 'big boys' (yourself included ofcourse!) use?

[Splave]

I just use retail 7 ultimate for x32 and x64. I dont even disable any services :X. For XP I use tinyXP rev09

[GeorgeStorm]

Haha really?
Fair enough, and I need to try and find tinyxp rev09/10 again.
Lost them, and having already been banned once for using torrents, need to find them again somewhere else so I won't get caught :p

[Witchdoctor]

gwoPTYTLcRg

[GeorgeStorm]

I'm at uni and they can see all traffic, hence why I got caught once, don't want to get caught again and get a permanent ban

[Splave]

wow sounds strict, gotta get someone to rename the iso and zip is so its like stormfamilyphotos.zip

[Splave]

Im blessed :D

990x and 2 more asus Direct CU 580's. I ONLY have 2 pots so will run tri on air, think most benchies will be limited to cpu so hope its a good one :thumbsup:

Cards with mods on cold air and these monster coolers I hope to hit 1050/1250 no problem :) what its good for boints wise im not sure

[Patch]

I have an extra slim here with your name on it that I won't be using in the foreseeable future.

Just say the word, bro.

[Neuromancer]

gwoPTYTLcRg

Thats so funny.

I pay for TV and then just Download the shows I want to watch anyway! So htey can stick it in their Bum.

[GeorgeStorm]

Most of the torrenting I did was for films that we have (but are at home as the family didn't want me taking them all)
Or TV shows that are on in the US (so either I can watch them early, or just watch them at all if they aren't going to be shown in the UK)

[DOM]

Im blessed :D

990x and 2 more asus Direct CU 580's. I ONLY have 2 pots so will run tri on air, think most benchies will be limited to cpu so hope its a good one :thumbsup:

Cards with mods on cold air and these monster coolers I hope to hit 1050/1250 no problem :) what its good for boints wise im not sure

i hate u :)

go get u some more gold bro and save a ss to make them mad again :rofl

[DrNip]

Im blessed :D

990x and 2 more asus Direct CU 580's. I ONLY have 2 pots so will run tri on air, think most benchies will be limited to cpu so hope its a good one :thumbsup:

Cards with mods on cold air and these monster coolers I hope to hit 1050/1250 no problem :) what its good for boints wise im not sure

Wow must be nice.

[Witchdoctor]

how are you going to fit three three slot cards on a board :Dizzy:

[thebanik]

how are you going to fit three three slot cards on a board :Dizzy:

The air coolers are 3 slot, once you remove the cooler, they are same as any other card

[DOM]

he said his going to run tri on air that cant be done lol

[Patch]

PCIE risers/extenders. But you still have to get creative with the usually rigid tri-SLI bridge.

[Splave]

he said his going to run tri on air that cant be done lol

dont worry Ive got it under control :thumbsup:

[Splave]

Nickshih just dropped a ton of scores on an unreleased motherboard lol! why did I have to wait 2 months for my xeon to release!$@#?

[GeorgeStorm]

Saw them, pretty mental!

[Witchdoctor]

dont worry Ive got it under control :thumbsup:

Gotta get us a picture of this .......... :thumbsup:

Have to check it out ther new board

Anyone grab a x58 G1 .... looks pretty sick buy the usual Gigabite bull shit .... they want your first born for it :shock:

[Splave]

did OCP, per phase OCP, and Vcore booster mod...ripping through 03 at 1500/1300 !Just passed trolls :)

[Witchdoctor]

that's insane bro

Great work ......... :thumbsup:

effin 1500 are you kiding me

The lightning's better be dam good or they are not going to sell a one of them

Looks like Asus hit one out of the park with the CU and not charging a preimium for it is stand up as far as I am concerned ....

[Kal-EL]

Noice work splaver :)
The Lightnings haven't hit shelves yet but the direct cu sure is bringing the thunder.

[Splave]

990x is a very strange animal....-95c CBB -120c CB in dual single and triple

Boots xp at 6250 1.8v -95c wtf? Pifast in the 6.4ghz's and cpu-z at 6.6ghz lol how is that possible?

[Patch]

:)

[GFDuke]

990x is a very strange animal....-95c CBB -120c CB in dual single and triple

Boots xp at 6250 1.8v -95c wtf? Pifast in the 6.4ghz's and cpu-z at 6.6ghz lol how is that possible?

WTF thats not right. 1.8v @ -95 sounds like playing with fire literally.

[Splave]

I know right?? Something doesnt add or this is a verrrry leakie chip??

1.95v running PF 6450mhz -100c and the pot doesnt move temps at all when benching even if I dont pour at all....

[GeorgeStorm]

rbauss reported similar findings with his new chip over at XS methinks:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=267275

[Splave]

thanks for the link george! I thought I was going crazy. This chip feels like an a0 that doesnt like cold and eats volts for breakfast.

Going to tone it down and do some 06 and vantage tonight :) im really lacking in 06 boints wise. Should be epic with the direct CU behind it.

[Witchdoctor]

Good luck Al, what ever you touch these days is EPIC my friend

I am grinding 01 on some retro ware today ....

nickle and dime shit adds up ....... I guess :laughing:

[OC Maximus]

Evga 8600gt vgpu/vmem modded on H20
2600k @ 5.23Ghz on H20

3DMark Vantage - Performance - 3338 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT 256MB GDDR3 @972/972MHz) 5.7 points
3DMark06 - 8884 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT 256MB GDDR3 @945/936MHz) 20.8 points
3DMark05 - 16387 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT 256MB GDDR3 @891/918MHz) 12.7 points
3DMark03 - 25901 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT 256MB GDDR3 @918/918MHz) 13.4 points
3DMark2001 SE - 67043 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT 256MB GDDR3 @972/972MHz) 16.5 points
Aquamark - 245427 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT 256MB GDDR3 @972/972MHz) 17.7 points

Meh card. Wasn't too happy that it wouldn't run 03, 05 & 06 at higher clocks. Overall decent bointer for the price.

Sapphire 4890 should be here tomorrow :D

[DrNip]

Well my 1,000 team point contribution was short lived. Down to 989 points! ROFL

[Witchdoctor]

It's a visouse cycle .................. :)

The 7K series package and your 5.6 Ghz P67 would be formatable ...... :thumbsup:

[Splave]

Benched some vantage, card was cold too long while I tested 990x max for vantage :X Stupid of me but oh well. Gt1 is like 7 frames too slow, not sure why. Stupid 64 bit.

Got some 06 settings down though, warming up the card in the torture box for a bit then will get back after it later.

[Splave]

Awesome work, OCM, DOM, Witch, Nip, Step, and everyone!

[Patch]

Nice benching guys!

Hey Spliggity, what were the 06 and Vantage voltages? Still at -100ish?

[Splave]

On the cpu, volts were 1.93 -110c :X chip will be dead soon im sure

2 more 2600k coming, Im retarded

[Witchdoctor]

990X suckin or just finishing up with it ???

Seems like some nice clocks, but a complete voltage whore

[Splave]

Idk, feels funny to bet at 1.9v+ at -100c, cant be to good for the chip i assume.....

Got my heaven back ;) plus some, tested some GDDR5 Speed while warming up for the day :) should be a nice 10 point boost when I add it to the core speed

[OC Maximus]

Keep rippin' it Splaveman!

[Witchdoctor]

Man, you guys are beasting ........... :thumbsup:

Pulling away from mod labs, long journey to 7th ......

SMTz9nIUkGc

[OC Maximus]

4890 on the bench, oooh I'm so excited :D

[kikicoco1334]

sexy setup!

[Splave]

2 new 2600ks came today

L044A892's one is a 2368 and the other 6070 if any of that means anything lol!

[GFDuke]

2 new 2600ks came today

L044A892's one is a 2368 and the other 6070 if any of that means anything lol!

Are the new boards on the market yet?

[Witchdoctor]

I wish bro,

I am beating my 775 as my x58 is gone to buy this P67 shit and some vinnila 580's

and just my luck, I sent my board back for massive SATA failure one day before Intel went public ... WTF one more day I could have held on to it during all this bullshit and beat it to a pulp ......

But I am not bitter :flaminmad:


:laughing:

[Splave]

Are the new boards on the market yet?

nope! I use sata6 its not affected and its backwards compatible with 3.

First chip is booting 5.4 on stock cooler 1.5v :thumbsup: looks promising. Will snap a proper cooler on in a bit :)

[Witchdoctor]

nice, may have a keeper ....... :thumbsup:

[Splave]

def! :)

[Neuromancer]

Gotta get us a picture of this .......... :thumbsup:

Have to check it out ther new board

Anyone grab a x58 G1 .... looks pretty sick buy the usual Gigabite bull shit .... they want your first born for it :shock:

Maybe I am older, and remember different... So see their current boards differently.. but

Gigabyte was always, they got a name because their boards overclocked very well and they were a budget board company. OCers got into it, and prices wnet up. Took a while (and a lot of RMAs I am sure) and now their boards are priced higher than better boards. I always joke (because I have seen it).. " Gigabyte makes a great board, I can't wait till mine comes back from RMA." Failure is a failure. Prices go up when your shit sucks no matter how good your customer service is.

ASUS (as much as I hate them) does produce awesome boards. Largest in the world and so lot of complaints.Customer servie on the low levels is stupid, website is incompatible with IE/opera on Windows 7... but works fine on both in XP. IME. Good company but gotta know whic hare good purchases. which means waiting.

EVGA (indifferent to them) best clockers lately, historically they are a crap company. There are a gigabyte at best. Will see when p67 classy comes out (I think I get to review one!) Looking forward to it tbh, because I bet the board will be a cool running one. (ASUS targets EVGA specifically as using over sized unnecessary heatsinks, but when Ocing on x58 I found the opposite (duh) ))

What are we left with.. MSI? They were big at producing HP boards. I have seen your guys results with them, granted I am not on some of your levels, quality and feature wise, but you guys are having mem issues with them, which considering they are all on IMCs, has to do with Vdimm pahses and/or interconnects.

Foxconn might be the largest PC company in the world, but motherboard wise they make apple products. Need I say more?

Maybe there are other companies, I cant think of any though. And that is a shame.

[OC Maximus]

First chip is booting 5.4 on stock cooler 1.5v :thumbsup: looks promising. Will snap a proper cooler on in a bit :)

Looking forward to your results :good:

[OC Maximus]

Sapphire 4890 Bios vgpu/vmem mod on H20
2600k @ 5.32GHz on H20

3DMark Vantage - Performance - 16017 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1050/1200MHz) 18.2 points
3DMark2001 SE - 111089 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1100/1200MHz) 11.5 + 11.9 points
3DMark03 - 82532 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1080/1180MHz) 17.5 points
3DMark05 - 40765 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1030/1200MHz) 1.6 + 17.8 points
3DMark06 - 25543 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1000/1200MHz) 23.1 points
Aquamark - 390388 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1100/1200MHz) 6.4 + 12.2 points

Nice card. Was worried at first since I couldn't find a vmod for this card but luckily bios mod worked. Will rebench once better 2600k arrives.

[kikicoco1334]

Sapphire 4890 Bios vgpu/vmem mod on H20
2600k @ 5.32GHz on H20

3DMark Vantage - Performance - 16017 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1050/1200MHz) 18.2 points
3DMark2001 SE - 111089 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1100/1200MHz) 11.5 + 11.9 points
3DMark03 - 82532 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1080/1180MHz) 17.5 points
3DMark05 - 40765 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1030/1200MHz) 1.6 + 17.8 points
3DMark06 - 25543 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1000/1200MHz) 23.1 points
Aquamark - 390388 marks - OC Maximus (OCAlliance) - (Ati Radeon HD 4890 @1100/1200MHz) 6.4 + 12.2 points

Nice card. Was worried at first since I couldn't find a vmod for this card but luckily bios mod worked. Will rebench once better 2600k arrives.

+1 bro

[Splave]

OCM I cant wait to see your scores at 5.5+ghz bro :)


New chip on normal air is hitting the same limit as my best chip. 5.58. Very strange, maybe board limit? I will try it on gd65 later. Literally spent 20 minutes with the thing so far so I expect more :)


Filling up dewar on my lunch, then going to hit some 06 which I meant to do last week but board wasnt thawed completely and it wouldnt boot up at all.

[DOM]

im benching my 9800gt finaly got it modded 1.35v 850/1150 on air :)

need some ln2 :P

and we need a new thread for march

[Patch]

Yep, it is time for a March thread.

Nice going guys. After one chip and one board (RMA'd for refund) I haven't yet felt inspired enough to dive into the SB CPU binning game.

I've not been a contributor to the team for the last month or two, but may get some stuff rolling in a few weeks.

@Rich: Funny the different experiences we have. Here's mine.
-Gibabyte: only experience was UD9 and I'm underwhelmed. Or I suck at overclocking them.
-EVGA: Good boards, but I absolutely hate the company loyalty/"register your stuff" to get your warranty crap. Company should stand by their product, not use the warranty hostage to sell more stuff.
-ASUS. Consistently the best boards I've overclocked across multiple chipsets. But they officially suck big hairy ones. See my sig.
-MSI: Good cards, but they need to fix whatever they're doing with memory on their boards.
-Foxconn: Love em. Bloodrage was FUN. Katana Inferno is the only P55 board out of 4 manufacturers that didn't roll over and die when I looked at it.

[GeorgeStorm]

Interesting, I've again had different experiences .
ASUS: Never had a good experience with any of their boards, the ones I've had have either clocked badly, or just died on my for no reason.
GIGABYTE: Have both the X58 and P55 UD5 boards now, and am quite liking them both. Although not having alot of success with the P55, although that may not be the boards fault.
BIOSTAR: Only other board I've really used, love them to bits :D

[Witchdoctor]

I will jump in with my two cents :laughing:

Asus - Board of choice and have had consistant great luck with them before the P67 dibacle, their WS board with voltage locked at 1.53 is unaceptable. Now up in the air on a P67 board but if it is to be Asus it will be a M4E .....

MSI - Have had two, both sucked, not only overclocking but just seemed chinsy and both ultimantly failed

EVGA - Have had two as well, both x58 the 758 is underwelming but solid water board
The 760, what can I say, just a great all around preformer

Gigabrite - Have had a few, all underwhelming other the the x58 Extreme to spite being locked down at 222 BCLK is easily the best ambient air and water board I have ever owned, the rest of them at best mediocrity ...

Abit - Back in the day ..... they were teh bomb .... Loved the early AMD boards and used many of them... What the hell happened ???

Foxconn - never owner one but was tempted by the Bloodrage

[Splave]

ASUS/MSI/Giga/eVGA - Will use them if they're the best at the time with no preconceived notions of their last platform. RMA is easy for any brand, as long as you call them and talk to them on the phone. Email is easily ignored.

History of Greatness
P45 = Biostar Tpower
x48 = REX
p55 = Classified P55/Maximus
x58 (pre-gulfie) = eVGA 759-762
x58 (post guflie) = R3E
p67 = UD5+7 and M4E

[Kal-EL]

Closed for March Madness! (http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/showthread.php?p=72359#post72359)