testing new toys...

wrong post for memtest, 222X13, suppose to be ddr888:confused:
which may found discussion in memtest86+ forum.

long story here.

with stock vcore (i set 1.4), up to 250x13, but ram can't pass 1000mhz...
hvn't try more yet, need to change to 4 stick of crucial...

buy one and test it.
I will not try extreme wif air cooling.
1.4v is extreme for a 45nm chip

Allrite, explaination on why 1.4 is quite high...
pls check for core temp/realtemp or watever can show core temp.
u may found why i said is quite high.
for this baby i can check thru bios, running idle is 38...
and if my estimation correct, 1.4v in windows won't be exceed 50 base on what mobo read.

the real different is from core temp.
by slightly increasing voltage, u may found the core temp when full load will reached TJMax(the reading depend on what die you own) easily.
while by using other than air cooling it is easily to lower the idle temp for each core near 35 and it will never reach TJMax so easy.

Air cooling is still air cooling, haha.
Tried few air cooling before.
Even Gemini S..., but always having this and that issue, either blocking ram/other cooling etc...
But WC is not bad, if install it in a case, i will use my d-tek block.
crosshair II didn't give option to unlock core/cache, haha
core:
CADAC AD 0931EPCW
Quite a new core.

haha, my board showing me 1.4v is above normal.
the 2nd LED lighted up.
prime it, see what is d max temp that reach.

This post has been edited by Westley: Oct 5 2009, 07:34 AM

yup
juz install vista 64

this is juz for references...
2 of the prime failed after 3 minutes
still need to test more on it...

ah ha, i got 4 stick of 2gb ram installed
i set to 1.9v and it pass memtest 200 round...
for sure failed due to not enough voltage
juz wanna see how hot this baby run
blink blink effects... for not more than USD 200


bro, my last experience is since Intel P965 till now...
After s939 i jump to 965 for not more than 1 month...
my whole rig stolen by thieves.

Consider new to AM2 and AM3
waiting for a BI 785g from DFI now.
then will try it wif my 620.

Oh, that's wat the board do..., auto detect as 1.4v when boot up.
although i can go for less, but won't be stable.
Especially 4 dimm, it is not easy.
but still 1.4v is in range
takde, newly touch AM2+ only.

This post has been edited by Westley: Oct 5 2009, 03:28 PM

haha, no answer for that, i'm not work in AMD.
but 1st though when i saw the voltage, oh, a K8 90nm???
or the IMC not good enuf?
not sure, but looks decent since not greater than 100 USD.
I'm now trying more with some voltage adjustment.
240x13
set dram to 2.2v, 1.425 vcore...
running memtest again

I join 4 dimm club always, haha.
that is the challenge, tuning 4 dimm not easy
but when u manage to do it, got big different.
sure will try out when my ram cooler arrived. d ram is hot when run without fan.
now 4 dimm is good to stress proc's imc too.
it hav a golden metal near d bottom for each ram ic.

some update guys...
let's the picture take the role...

I never installed driver.
VTT seems to be not related with vcore.
adjusted to 1.425 in bios.
the max vcore range specified by AMD, according to some site.

HDD temp, not sure, for now is 48, this setup doesn't have anything.
no mobo driver, mobo monitor tools, graphic drivers, no sound card, and summore no network.
I just running for a test.

currently having an old school 939 rig with wc setup.
this 939 is on raid 1 which i can't monitor the temp from any software.

Buy a megashadow, wif am3 bracket u like to install any direction u wish.

consider a USD$99 item.
with a 200mhz up, the extra payment seems not that worth.
btw, 635 and 640 coming soon too.

do push more.
btw the image is very large, Acer P243W's power?

My opinion is there are lot of people will not change processor that frequent.
So let's say a guy getting something around 100USD, and with OC performance is above 635 640 speed.
then it is a very satisfied choice.
Of course, O'cer who want more for bandwidth etc is another story.

xixo_12
juz get the news of P55 GD80 DOA...
4 of the ram slot all die.

next move, juz a small pawn, 785g from dfi...
waiting for shipment.
the next Root will be Lian-Li X2000
hv to pay deposit this few days.
man, u r not casual...
i believe the taikor CST?? will like to called them as noob...
no more people hosting sandra ranking?
looks like all silent after 4 years.
i think i know which shop u buy the board.

This post has been edited by Westley: Oct 6 2009, 11:03 PM

dfi 785 cancelled, since 785 and 790gx almost d same.
I use those money to get another new baby today:



Latest update for rig, running 240x13 prime for 13 hrs.
i set this before go to work today.
will use the new toy to test the different.

erm, not 4ghz, juz an air cooling comparison.
later will go WC comparison when put it in casing too.

awesome, yup.
but have to return tomorrow.
the am2 bracket is worst.
it cannot tight to the mobo so will "goyang" left-right and up-down(this is the worst).
so it will not balance.
another issue is, this thing is a metal plate, it might scratch ur mobo if incorrect install.

This post has been edited by Westley: Oct 8 2009, 12:30 AM

what i think their concept for amd is to use the screw to tighten that hold the center bar, that fix the cooler position and to create a pressure so that the back plate will hold stick closely to mobo, which mean if u didn't install the megashadow yet, the bracket itself will goyang.
and i'm not very trust to the bracket, even it didn't scratch the mobo and make any component fall from mobo, but i'm afraik this metal plate above the mobo will touch with some component.
if this happened, short circuit is the result, and mobo will go goreng goreng...

here is the sample of one amd mobo, take a look around the cpu socket
http://www.jetway.com.tw/pic/big/HA07-Ultra.jpg
too many small component.

if anyone still wanna try his luck, might be the concept is right, it will hold the cooler nicely.
but be careful during installation.
I would prefer to use something looks more safety, let's say true.

if money is not a problem.
TRUE is a nice move.