The m0 2.8c - initial impressions

[theHinge]

Well, this little 30 capper may indeed turn out to be a fantastic $180 investment. Within the first few hours she is easily humming along @ 114F (stock hsf) while clocked at 3.22 GHz / 230 fsb with only 512MB of PC3200 Kingston valueram on an MSI Neo2 mobo.

I can only imagine the potential with better cooling, ram, & bios fine-tuning (only jacked up the fsb a little so far).

Sure it's not a 2.4c m0 mega-clocker, but just fine for my purposes.

 

[nst6563]

I had a 30-cap 2.8c that would crap out at a little above 270fsb @1.65v. My ram would run up to 275-280fsb. I switched back to my 3.0c that only does 240fsb b/c I had to give the 2.8c back

 

[yourdeardaniel]

I had a 30-cap 2.8c that would crap out at a little above 270fsb @1.65v. My ram would run up to 275-280fsb. I switched back to my 3.0c that only does 240fsb b/c I had to give the 2.8c back

i hope my 30 cap 2.8c does well as yours he he he
running on stock speed now cuz just install mobo

but damn i gotta get a new HSF, stock Intel hsf now.

 

[Stugots]

Sure it's not a 2.4c m0 mega-clocker, but just fine for my purposes.

glances down at sig running at 3.4 with 1.55v. this chip could go alot higher but my ram is holding me back. runs at 3.3ghz at default voltage. im not too concerned about going any higher, my goal was a 1ghz overclock and ive hit that.

 

[EnderW]

i hope my 30 cap 2.8c does well as yours he he he
running on stock speed now cuz just install mobo

but damn i gotta get a new HSF, stock Intel hsf now.

hey in your sig you have a 2.8 at 3.5, are you using a 5:4 divider or OCing the RAM?

 

[nst6563]

hey in your sig you have a 2.8 at 3.5, are you using a 5:4 divider or OCing the RAM?

nope. No dividers here. I now have that 2.8 running at 3.78Ghz, 270fsb, 1:1 ram. Timing isn't that great (2.5-4-4-6), but hey...at least it does 270 1:1!

 

[PhoenixAshes]

nope. No dividers here. I now have that 2.8 running at 3.78Ghz, 270fsb, 1:1 ram. Timing isn't that great (2.5-4-4-6), but hey...at least it does 270 1:1!

What are you running for a HSF on that? I saw that you've got AS-Ceramique (something I really need to do)

 

[yourdeardaniel]

hey in your sig you have a 2.8 at 3.5, are you using a 5:4 divider or OCing the RAM?

5:4 divider, so running at FSB 250mhz, memory at 200mhz.
my Samsung PC3200 can't take 250 FSB at 1:1 i don't think. had some OCZ PC4400 that can do 270+ FSB but i sold it.

 

[nst6563]

What are you running for a HSF on that? I saw that you've got AS-Ceramique (something I really need to do)

a crappy Vantec Aeroflow with the tmd fan. It's a decent hsf for ~ $20, but I'm planning on getting either the Zalman 7000 or that new Thermalright XP-120 that takes 120mm fan.

 

[nst6563]

nope. No dividers here. I now have that 2.8 running at 3.78Ghz, 270fsb, 1:1 ram. Timing isn't that great (2.5-4-4-6), but hey...at least it does 270 1:1!

haha...look...I'm a dumbass and replied to a post that wasn't even directed at me!

 

[yourdeardaniel]

haha...look...I'm a dumbass and replied to a post that wasn't even directed at me!

i do that sometimes
i had a Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu but sold it. didn't like how it made dents on the IHS, or did i tighten screws too much..

 

[yourdeardaniel]

Well, this little 30 capper may indeed turn out to be a fantastic $180 investment. Within the first few hours she is easily humming along @ 114F (stock hsf) while clocked at 3.22 GHz / 230 fsb with only 512MB of PC3200 Kingston valueram on an MSI Neo2 mobo.

I can only imagine the potential with better cooling, ram, & bios fine-tuning (only jacked up the fsb a little so far).

Sure it's not a 2.4c m0 mega-clocker, but just fine for my purposes.

your 2.8 m0 sSpec is SL6Z5? mine is 30 cap SL6WT

 

[theHinge]

Yes, SL6Z5. I haven't much time to max her out, but will run nice & cool at 3.22 all day long so far.