ok just ran 3d mark06 and crysis benchmark....... i am now running stable at
3.5 ghz @ 1.34 v = 54C at idle and about 58-67C at load.....runs strong....
i also jumped the PCIE freq to 120 mhz on the bios.....that bumped the 3dmark06 score from 5900ish to 6269!
results:
3dmark06 = 13,159
cpu=2788
hdr=6187
sm2=6295
can i go higher than 120 mhz on the PCIE frequencies? in the bios? that must be around 2.9 ghz right? once multiplied i mean...
ok just ran crysis:
all high + 1280x1024 NO AA average = 43 FPS max= 56 FPS
whatcha guys think? thats with the mobo at 120 mhz for pciex speed....
seems stable at 590 mhz memory clock and 660 mhz core, i may back them both down 10 mhz to be safe....
in 2 days the arctic cooler 7 comes, which means i will be able to lower the 67 degree cpu load temps down to probably 55 due to the great design of how if flows air from front to the exhaust fan directly....then maybe i can get to 3.8 ghz @ 1.44 v and get a better cpu rating and still remain in the 60's for temp....
there you have it, you guys think its a decent rig?