Post Althon 64 3000+ OC's

[rcr9521]

So do u think that I should be safe running it at almost 1.7v if my load temps never go above 40 C?

 

[Flanker]

That would be impossible, I'll bet your load temps are in the high 40s, low 50s. As far as it stays under 55*C at load, its fine.

 

[PZEROFGH]

stop changing your sig lol. Happy Birthday, My happy birthday, my 16th happy birthday

he said his load temps are 40C and below, but its on water. but i still dont believe that

 

[rcr9521]

Well my load temp now, I am running prime95 is at 39 C. I am cooling it with water so that makes a big difference.

Oh and sry to kinda highjack ur thread FghtinIrshNvrDi.

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

I'm not minding a lot. I already got an idea of how far I think I can take it.

Ryan

 

[gaara]

If you want a massive collection of overclocking results to compare then look here

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=59405

I should point out don't expect anything anywhere near what some of the guys posted on the first few pages...as those are the early early Venices that were hitting 3+ghz on air at <1.4vcore

man I'm still blown away by what the hype and results that were around the venice back in april

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

what are the reasons the early ones outperform? I don't quite understand WHY that crap happens.

Ryan

 

[PZEROFGH]

ram running at 250mhz at 2-2-2-8 timings...334HTT.......crazy stuff i tell you...

 

[gaara]

what are the reasons the early ones outperform? I don't quite understand WHY that crap happens.

I honestly can't tell you the reason why, however since this trend also occured in the Winchester core

I suspect that rather than risk producing fewer, more accurate cores...AMD "overshoots" their target at early production stages which basically means they produce a 3000+ in the same fashion as they normally would a 3500+ and then underclock it...that way they have higher yields and have fewer underperforming cores...and the 3500+ may be produced as if it were a 3800+ etc.

Basically what I'm saying is a 3000+ in April may have infact been an underclocked 3500+...and over time AMD is able to produce more consistant yields by perfecting their production process and thus doesn't have to overshoot anymore

 

[PZEROFGH]

so are they tricking you? everyone was like WOW these things can OC but by the time they buy one, AMD starts to make "real" 3000+?

this is how amd makes money lol