Comments on: Intel Core i7 Build: Overclocking the Intel DP55KG and Core i7 860 http://www.iceflatline.com/2010/01/intel-core-i7-build-overclocking-the-intel-dp55kg-and-core-i7-860/ A Practical Guide Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:32:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: IanL http://www.iceflatline.com/2010/01/intel-core-i7-build-overclocking-the-intel-dp55kg-and-core-i7-860/comment-page-1/#comment-4767 IanL Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:26:42 +0000 http://www.iceflatline.com/?p=235#comment-4767 Well, prime95 ran for 16 hours with HT turned off and temps stayed at 68c. Turned the fans on high and after an hour temps only dropped 1 degree. Next is to attempt 1-core at 4.4, 2-core at 4.27, 3-core at 4.0 and 4-core at 3.9. Not sure how high the temps will go with the vcore increase as I dont want to exceed 75c, as this will give me a little overhead. Once I see how far I can go and stay within a self imposed thermal envelope and run stable. (For me stable is running prime95 for 12 hours or so) I will then run my tests again raising the BCLK and dropping the multipliers. At the very least I will begin to understand the relationship between all of the variables involved in the game of overclocking. Well, prime95 ran for 16 hours with HT turned off and temps stayed at 68c. Turned the fans on high and after an hour temps only dropped 1 degree. Next is to attempt 1-core at 4.4, 2-core at 4.27, 3-core at 4.0 and 4-core at 3.9. Not sure how high the temps will go with the vcore increase as I dont want to exceed 75c, as this will give me a little overhead. Once I see how far I can go and stay within a self imposed thermal envelope and run stable. (For me stable is running prime95 for 12 hours or so) I will then run my tests again raising the BCLK and dropping the multipliers. At the very least I will begin to understand the relationship between all of the variables involved in the game of overclocking.

]]> By: iceflatline http://www.iceflatline.com/2010/01/intel-core-i7-build-overclocking-the-intel-dp55kg-and-core-i7-860/comment-page-1/#comment-4675 iceflatline Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:01:54 +0000 http://www.iceflatline.com/?p=235#comment-4675 Sweet! Sweet!

]]> By: IanL http://www.iceflatline.com/2010/01/intel-core-i7-build-overclocking-the-intel-dp55kg-and-core-i7-860/comment-page-1/#comment-4650 IanL Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:20:21 +0000 http://www.iceflatline.com/?p=235#comment-4650 Well I turned of HT and prime 95 has run for 9 hours so far with a max temp of 68c. With fans in high mode that could drop to 66- 67 if everything stays together. Will see in another 4 hours. Well I turned of HT and prime 95 has run for 9 hours so far with a max temp of 68c. With fans in high mode that could drop to 66- 67 if everything stays together. Will see in another 4 hours.

]]> By: iceflatline http://www.iceflatline.com/2010/01/intel-core-i7-build-overclocking-the-intel-dp55kg-and-core-i7-860/comment-page-1/#comment-4629 iceflatline Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:47:17 +0000 http://www.iceflatline.com/?p=235#comment-4629 That looks like a nice board. Other than that the H57 provides Intel HD video support when using a Core i3 5xx or i5 6xx CPU, video support seems to be the only major difference that I can see. That looks like a nice board. Other than that the H57 provides Intel HD video support when using a Core i3 5xx or i5 6xx CPU, video support seems to be the only major difference that I can see.

]]> By: IanL http://www.iceflatline.com/2010/01/intel-core-i7-build-overclocking-the-intel-dp55kg-and-core-i7-860/comment-page-1/#comment-4600 IanL Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:03:38 +0000 http://www.iceflatline.com/?p=235#comment-4600 As you are/were a fan of Asus, what do you think of the P7H57D-V-EVO MB. I bought one to try because it not only unlocks the turbo multipliers, but also the BCLK multiplier. In addition you get one IDE interface ,USB 3.0, and it supports ram bandwith up ti 2133 (they claim). Do you know of any benefits The H57 chipset has over the P55 other than onboard video support?? Also, I am checking with Noctua to see if there is a listing of high end ram that mounts with their cooler. As you are/were a fan of Asus, what do you think of the P7H57D-V-EVO MB. I bought one to try because it not only unlocks the turbo multipliers, but also the BCLK multiplier. In addition you get one IDE interface ,USB 3.0, and it supports ram bandwith up ti 2133 (they claim). Do you know of any benefits The H57 chipset has over the P55 other than onboard video support??

Also, I am checking with Noctua to see if there is a listing of high end ram that mounts with their cooler.

]]> By: iceflatline http://www.iceflatline.com/2010/01/intel-core-i7-build-overclocking-the-intel-dp55kg-and-core-i7-860/comment-page-1/#comment-4591 iceflatline Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:48:22 +0000 http://www.iceflatline.com/?p=235#comment-4591 Awesome. I really like Noctua coolers but none of them looked like they were going to clear the heat spreaders on the Mushkin RAM I had already purchased. So, I ended up going with the Cooler Master Hyper 212. It's certainly not going to help me set in OC records but for the moderate amount I'm doing it's more than adequate. Awesome. I really like Noctua coolers but none of them looked like they were going to clear the heat spreaders on the Mushkin RAM I had already purchased. So, I ended up going with the Cooler Master Hyper 212. It’s certainly not going to help me set in OC records but for the moderate amount I’m doing it’s more than adequate.

]]> By: IanL http://www.iceflatline.com/2010/01/intel-core-i7-build-overclocking-the-intel-dp55kg-and-core-i7-860/comment-page-1/#comment-4545 IanL Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:07:39 +0000 http://www.iceflatline.com/?p=235#comment-4545 I like it. I am using the NH-D14 in a AMTEC 300 case. I ran the fan controls outside the case so i could access them without removing the side panel. All of my tests were in slow mode which is whisper quiet. If i use high mode you can hear the fans but you get an additional 1-2 degree temp drop. I was lucky as my ram is low profile and the first two slots clear the radiators just fine. Not sure if 4x1 high end ram will fit without removing the heat spreaders though. All in all it works great. As I am an electrical engineer i have a hard time with the idea of water coolers. I think running 4.0 Ghz on air is just fine. Going higher would require a different cooling system but I believe you reach the point of diminishing returns. If your looking for benchmarks i guess it would be ok. For normal use why spend hundreds more for a less than 5% gain. The new games rely on a good GPU more than a fast cpu anyway. Sorry about the rambling. I like it. I am using the NH-D14 in a AMTEC 300 case. I ran the fan controls outside the case so i could access them without removing the side panel. All of my tests were in slow mode which is whisper quiet. If i use high mode you can hear the fans but you get an additional 1-2 degree temp drop. I was lucky as my ram is low profile and the first two slots clear the radiators just fine. Not sure if 4×1 high end ram will fit without removing the heat spreaders though. All in all it works great. As I am an electrical engineer i have a hard time with the idea of water coolers. I think running 4.0 Ghz on air is just fine. Going higher would require a different cooling system but I believe you reach the point of diminishing returns. If your looking for benchmarks i guess it would be ok. For normal use why spend hundreds more for a less than 5% gain. The new games rely on a good GPU more than a fast cpu anyway. Sorry about the rambling.

]]> By: iceflatline http://www.iceflatline.com/2010/01/intel-core-i7-build-overclocking-the-intel-dp55kg-and-core-i7-860/comment-page-1/#comment-4506 iceflatline Sun, 03 Oct 2010 17:06:43 +0000 http://www.iceflatline.com/?p=235#comment-4506 IanL, good stuff. Yeah, differently let me know if/how dropping HT affects your temps. Also, how do you like Noctua coolers overall? IanL, good stuff. Yeah, differently let me know if/how dropping HT affects your temps. Also, how do you like Noctua coolers overall?

]]> By: IanL http://www.iceflatline.com/2010/01/intel-core-i7-build-overclocking-the-intel-dp55kg-and-core-i7-860/comment-page-1/#comment-4479 IanL Sun, 03 Oct 2010 05:56:04 +0000 http://www.iceflatline.com/?p=235#comment-4479 Just a quick note on HT When I set all of my cores to run at 4.1 Ghz, prime 95 would crap on 5 threads within 45 min to an hour. I also reached 75-80 degrees, a little to warm for my liking as I am only running a Noctua cooler. With HT off, Prime 95 lasted over two hours and the temps never went above 73c. As I dont know which apps take advantage of more than two cores and or hyperthreading, I have set my system to run 1 core at 4.27, 2-cores at 4.0, 3-cores at 3.9, and 4-cores at 3.87. with HT on. Prime 95 has run for 13 hours and max temp so far is 74c. My next test is to turn off HT and see how far the temps drop. Just a quick note on HT
When I set all of my cores to run at 4.1 Ghz, prime 95 would crap on 5 threads within 45 min to an hour. I also reached 75-80 degrees, a little to warm for my liking as I am only running a Noctua cooler. With HT off, Prime 95 lasted over two hours and the temps never went above 73c. As I dont know which apps take advantage of more than two cores and or hyperthreading, I have set my system to run 1 core at 4.27, 2-cores at 4.0, 3-cores at 3.9, and 4-cores at 3.87. with HT on. Prime 95 has run for 13 hours and max temp so far is 74c. My next test is to turn off HT and see how far the temps drop.

]]> By: iceflatline http://www.iceflatline.com/2010/01/intel-core-i7-build-overclocking-the-intel-dp55kg-and-core-i7-860/comment-page-1/#comment-4350 iceflatline Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:33:17 +0000 http://www.iceflatline.com/?p=235#comment-4350 Thanks for your comments IanL. Admittedly, I dismissed HT as having a significant affect one way the other. You've peaked my curiosity now :) Thanks for your comments IanL. Admittedly, I dismissed HT as having a significant affect one way the other. You’ve peaked my curiosity now :)

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