QX9650 @ 5600mhz cascade 4

[bazx]

QX9650 retail/asus commando/crucial ram



http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=286572

http://www.benchtec.co.uk/images/baz/9650/rig/oc/5600.gif

[bazx]

http://www.benchtec.co.uk/images/baz/9650/rig/oc/DSC01011.jpg

http://www.benchtec.co.uk/images/baz/9650/rig/oc/DSC01010.jpg

[Dualist]

Looking strong Baz, I take it that first stage 36cc rotary arrived from Patrick then :D

What mobo are you running.?

[bazx]

just had 5 mins to pop out to the shed to cold bug test this QX9650
on cascade 4

and i am pleased to say no cold boot problems worked fine upto the cascades max around -110

as i dont have a new m/b i tryed out my old freind commando for this test and as always she worked like a dream

i have this m/b aready vmod so was able to rise the vcore to 1.88v

the chip would cpuz at this but not 1M

here is a 1m @just under 5.5

http://www.benchtec.co.uk/images/baz/9650/1m/2.gif

[bazx]

Looking strong Baz, I take it that first stage 36cc rotary arrived from Patrick then :D

What mobo are you running.?

lol commando

and this is the old cascade 4 still these QX9650 put very lil heat out

where as the QX9770 i was using will need the modded unit to work

[sacha35]

Outstanding Baz 5.6gig from that chip is very good on the cascade mate.

[Stocky]

That's amazing! Those QX chips look like excellent performers! I want a cascade :)

[Dualist]

Commando.? Can you get above 400fsb on that 965 chipset.?

I've heard that the 780's can't.

[bazx]

Commando.? Can you get above 400fsb on that 965 chipset.?

I've heard that the 780's can't.


426 fsb was the max i could pull

[SoddemFX]

Really nice Baz,

....and great temperatures :D

Tom

[K404]

Mamma mia!!

:D :D

That should scream under LN2. 100K in 3DM01? With single card! :D

[4Qman]

Baz you think the QX9770 was kicking a a lot of heat as it was a ES release?

These clocks look better and cascade looks to be holding as it should ;)

Well done LN2 here we come :D

[jabski]

nice work :)

A great clocker you got there

[bazx]

Baz you think the QX9770 was kicking a a lot of heat as it was a ES release?

These clocks look better and cascade looks to be holding as it should ;)

Well done LN2 here we come :D

dont no if its because the QX9770 was an ES or not

one things for sure unless the 9770 heat problems get fixed these chips are not for the cascade user

they would be ln2 only chips which would make 9650 the one to get

[Raja]

I think me and you need to swap chips :P

[maverik-sg1]

Great stuff there baz mate - looking forward to seeing it in action on the 27th.

Cheers

Mav

[Johnny Bravo]

Commando.? Can you get above 400fsb on that 965 chipset.?

I've heard that the 780's can't.

I've got up to the heady heights of 595FSB and I think it can go much further ;)

[Dualist]

What on Johnny.? 780i or 695.?

[Raja]

I've got up to the heady heights of 595FSB and I think it can go much further ;)

I think the question was probably aimed at Penryn Quad's with 12MB cache... Unless I am mistaken...

regards
Raja

[Johnny Bravo]

The commando board dualist - was using a e6850 on a single stage.

Raja, no I agree with you - though I was pointing out that the FSB limit was not a chipset issue but rather the cpu itself :) For instance my own QX9650 has gotten up to around 480FSB on a lower multiplier but that was on air cooling. I'd expect/hope that it should breech 500FSB when runnign colder.

Bazx, perhaps it woul be best to drop the multiplier and just see what the FSB topped out at?

[Johnny Bravo]

Actually I have no experience with a 780i as my run in with a 680i was enough for me! I'll go see if I can dig up some old numbers for it.


*edit*

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=158272

Thso this was somewhat cpu limited :(

[Dualist]

Yeah I was wondering about the Penryn running on the 965 chipset.

[Johnny Bravo]

My guess is that the cpu will top out before the board will

[advancedkill]

How high a clock speed sould you get with water-cooling + tec chilling the coolant in a PC which would be ablet to run 24 hours a day???

[4Qman]

My guess is that the cpu will top out before the board will

Id say that most definatly.

The Q6600 i had gave a extra 25FSB stable for 3dbenching on LN2 over air and i could get a extra 35fsb for CPUZ :biggrin:

[Stocky]

How high a clock speed sould you get with water-cooling + tec chilling the coolant in a PC which would be ablet to run 24 hours a day???

I guess you'll have to give it a go to know for sure. Depends on the cooling components/rads - especially when TEC's are involved.

[Johnny Bravo]

IIRC chilling the coolant loop isn't worth it - as you don't really drop the coolant temperatures low enough to make any great effect on the "cooling loop" performance. Much better would be to use the TEC to cool it directly.

[skull_fcuk]

...and then cool the TEC with the Loop>?

[Stocky]

...and then cool the TEC with the Loop>?

That's the idea. I do have some pics of a TEC setup knocking about I'll have to post up. I'll knock up a new guide with one too, ready for the new year :)

[skull_fcuk]

I fancy trying that. Im about to pur-chase a new Chip, so i'm sure it won't be long till i get it under water for some decent 24/7 clocking/gaming, and a nice 1/2" id tube and a TEC would be nice i'm sure.

[Johnny Bravo]

well if you need one I have a nearly new swiftech 226W jobbie here that needs a home. Will make up a 775 mounting for it and you're flying ;)

[skull_fcuk]

Its a deal!!! Woot! Watchout HwBot ;)

[Stocky]

Ideally use a dedicated loop, as the water temp can climb very quickly with the additional heat being pumped into it!

[skull_fcuk]

Yeah, i read a review of the block and the guy writing it had both his 7800's on the same loop. Unsurprisingly, his gpu temps saw a hefty rise during overclocking.

TBH< i'm hoping to have 2 or three seperate loops, but i'm not sure if i should go for an insane looking 120.9 radiator i've seen on Vadim.com, or if i should use 3 120.4s.
I've got this idea for a mobo tray with all the HDD/PSU/DVD/ Radiators/Pumps and res below. Just wires and hoses coming up onto the board. Like 4Qmans sexeh case, but open plan below. So a kind of long term H20 solution that will see me through a few upgrades. Given that i'm getting the mobo and gpu volt modded (thanks Kenny) having more than enough cooling potential is very desirable.

[Johnny Bravo]

skull_fcuk, just got back ot my house today, had a look a t the block and its not 100% plain sailing. Basically its a big flat copper base and I noticed that it wouldnt mount properly on an asus board due to the close proximity of the caps to the socket. May I ask what board you were thinking to using it on?

[skull_fcuk]

It would live on a P5K-E WiFi AP. TBH, i'm not 100% sure atm, so if it doesnt fit it won't matter. I've started a quest for ideas on what kind of settup i should build for long term benching, and it's starting to look more practical to go with a Phase unit for the CPU, and maybe a TEC for the GPU.

[Stocky]

...more practical to go with a Phase unit for the CPU, and maybe a TEC for the GPU.

I'd agree with that, as it's what I use to run with :)

[Johnny Bravo]

I probably shouldn't mention the 172W GPU tec block I have then :rollyeyes: