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System Specs:
o Q9300 Stepping C1/M1
o OCZ Vendetta2 CPU Cooler + ArcticSilver 5 Paste
o P5K Premium Mobo + 0602 Bios
o Corsair Dominator PC2-8500 2x2048 Dual Channel
o 8800GT PCI-E Video
o Vista Ultimate 32bit + SP1
o Current Max Overclock: 3.45Ghz -> Idle temp: 42c/Max Load: 88c (Prime95 Stable for 12hrs)
o Ambient temp (outside case): 21c
My new OC bios specs:
Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: Auto
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333Mhz
FSB Frequency: 459
PCIE Frequency: 107
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1103Mhz
DRAM Command Rate: 2N
DRAM Timing Control: Auto
DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
Transaction Booster: Auto
CPU Voltage: 1.4250V
CPU PPL Voltage: 1.60V
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.40V
DRAM Voltage: 2.10V
NB Voltage: 1.70V
SB Voltage: Auto
Clock Over-Charging Voltage: Auto
Load-Line Calibration: Disabled
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: 0.63x
NB GTL Voltage Reference: 0.67x
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
CPU Ratio Setting: Auto
C1E Support: Enabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Enabled
CPU TM Function: Enabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled
Intel(R) Speedstep(TM) Tech: Disabled
With the above, I have full Prime95 stable with 42-43c idle and 88c load (after 12hrs). In Everest, my mem speed is ~8900 and CPU is ~53000 - which is quite good. Everything simply flies under Vista Ultimate!
Now two questions:
1) Is there ANY more headroom here based on the above or that really good enough based on my temps? I'm thinking I'll stay put because anything over the FSB Frequency or increase in CPU Volts and Prime95 and other burn-in tests won't pass in under 60mins.
2) I've noticed that when I run a burn-in testing app like Prime95 or OCCT for, say, 10mins then the screensaver comes in, sometimes when I resume by moving the mouse the screen remains blank with the cursor sitting in "thinking mode". I can navigate to the Start Bar fine but if I try to bring anything up above this the screen remains blank. It does tell me that the "logon screen.scr has stopped working and needs to be shut down" but I do this and still a black screen. Anyone see this before?
o Q9300 Stepping C1/M1
o OCZ Vendetta2 CPU Cooler + ArcticSilver 5 Paste
o P5K Premium Mobo + 0602 Bios
o Corsair Dominator PC2-8500 2x2048 Dual Channel
o 8800GT PCI-E Video
o Vista Ultimate 32bit + SP1
o Current Max Overclock: 3.45Ghz -> Idle temp: 42c/Max Load: 88c (Prime95 Stable for 12hrs)
o Ambient temp (outside case): 21c
My new OC bios specs:
Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: Auto
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333Mhz
FSB Frequency: 459
PCIE Frequency: 107
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1103Mhz
DRAM Command Rate: 2N
DRAM Timing Control: Auto
DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
Transaction Booster: Auto
CPU Voltage: 1.4250V
CPU PPL Voltage: 1.60V
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.40V
DRAM Voltage: 2.10V
NB Voltage: 1.70V
SB Voltage: Auto
Clock Over-Charging Voltage: Auto
Load-Line Calibration: Disabled
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: 0.63x
NB GTL Voltage Reference: 0.67x
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
CPU Ratio Setting: Auto
C1E Support: Enabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Enabled
CPU TM Function: Enabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled
Intel(R) Speedstep(TM) Tech: Disabled
With the above, I have full Prime95 stable with 42-43c idle and 88c load (after 12hrs). In Everest, my mem speed is ~8900 and CPU is ~53000 - which is quite good. Everything simply flies under Vista Ultimate!
Now two questions:
1) Is there ANY more headroom here based on the above or that really good enough based on my temps? I'm thinking I'll stay put because anything over the FSB Frequency or increase in CPU Volts and Prime95 and other burn-in tests won't pass in under 60mins.
2) I've noticed that when I run a burn-in testing app like Prime95 or OCCT for, say, 10mins then the screensaver comes in, sometimes when I resume by moving the mouse the screen remains blank with the cursor sitting in "thinking mode". I can navigate to the Start Bar fine but if I try to bring anything up above this the screen remains blank. It does tell me that the "logon screen.scr has stopped working and needs to be shut down" but I do this and still a black screen. Anyone see this before?