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Allendale
- E2140

• 18.656 - botak - 3.24GHz, 405 x8 / Gigabyte P35-DQ6 / 2GB DDRII-1012, 4.0-4-4-8 / ASUS Silent Square Pro
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- E2160

• 16.906 - kazama - 3.66GHz, 407 x9 / Intel D975XBX2 / 2GB DDRII-814, 4.0-4-4-12 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 17.093 - pedas - 3.60GHz, 400 x9 / Gigabyte P35-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-1000, 4.0-4-4-10 / Cooler Master GeminII
  
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- E4300

• 15.703 - botak - 3.64GHz, 405 x9 / Gigabyte P35-DQ6 / 2GB DDRII-1012, 4.0-4-4-8 / ASUS Silent Square Pro
  
• 16.688 - kazama - 3.40GHz, 378 x9 / Intel D975XBX2 / 2GB DDRII-756, 3.0-4-4-8 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 18.031 - tone - 3.37GHz, 375 x9 / Gigabyte P965-S3 / 1GB DDRII-937, 5.0-6-6-17 / Custom WC
  
• 18.296 - YiQi - 3.15GHz, 350 x9 / Abit AW9D-MAX / 2GB DDRII-874, 5.0-5-5-15 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 23.219 - suri - 2.61GHz, 290 x9 / Asrock 775Dual-VSTA / 2GB DDRII-580, 4.0-4-4-12 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  

- E4400

• 19.957 - AREA51 - 2.95GHz, 295 x10 / Asrock 775Dual-VSTA / 2GB DDRII-590, 3.0-3-4-8 / Intel Factory Heatsink
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Conroe
- E6300

• 15.218 - storm88 - 3.76GHz, 538 x7 / Gigabyte P35-DQ6 / 2GB DDRII-1076, 4.0-4-4-6 / Custom WC
  
• 15.422 - prescott - 3.70GHz, 528 x7 / Biostar TForce 965 PT / 2GB DDRII-1056, 5.0-4-4-8 / Custom WC
  
• 15.922 - eXtreme(tm) - 3.50GHz, 501 x7 / DFI Infinity P965-S / 2GB DDRII-1002, 4.0-4-4-9 / Scythe Infinity
  
• 16.125 - Hyde`fK - 3.43GHz, 490 x7 / DFI Infinity P965-S / 2GB DDRII-980, 4.0-4-3-4 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 16.157 - gtghost - 3.60GHz, 515 x7 / Biostar TForce 965 PT / 2GB DDRII-1030, 5.0-5-5-15 / Zalman CNPS 9700
  
• 16.234 - Jian_yi - 3.60GHz, 515 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-1030, 5.0-5-5-15 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 16.656 - p00ket - 3.48GHz, 498 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS4 / 1GB DDRII-996, 5.0-5-5-13 / Zalman CNPS 9700
  
• 16.719 - pcmoddingmy - 3.38GHz, 484 x7 / Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe / 2GB DDRII-968, 4.0-4-4-9 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 16.750 - Evogenix - 3.45GHz, 494 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-988, 5.0-5-5-15 / NexXxoS Alphacool XP Modded Fitting
  
• 16.781 - tAmp0i - 3.43GHz, 490 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-980, 4.0-4-4-9 / Scythe Ninja
  
• 16.906 - ddww - 3.38GHz, 484 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-968, 5.0-5-5-15 / Gigabyte G-Power Lite
  
• 16.922 - BlackThyra87 - 3.40GHz, 486 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-972, 4.0-4-4-10 / Cooler Master Hyper 48
  
• 17.468 - siauann - 3.29GHz, 470 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-940, 4.0-4-4-12 / Cooler Master Hyper 48
  
• 17.516 - rlhc17 - 3.31GHz, 473 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-946, 4.0-5-5-15 / Thermaltake Silent Water
  
• 17.612 - horphi - 3.26GHz, 466 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-932, 4.0-4-4-8 / Thermaltake Sonic Tower
  
• 17.640 - Mooneyes - 3.35GHz, 479 x7 / Gigabyte P965-S3 / 1GB DDRII-958, 5.0-5-5-15 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 17.687 - remysix - 3.39GHz, 485 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS4 / 1GB DDRII-970, 5.0-8-8-23 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 17.781 - vassalle - 3.29GHz, 470 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-940, 4.0-4-4-13 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 17.829 - gengstapo - 3.22GHz, 460 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-920, 5.0-4-4-12 / Thermalright XP-90
  
• 18.406 - irenic - 3.15GHz, 450 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS4 / 2GB DDRII-900, 4.0-5-4-13 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 18.422 - eltonchay - 3.29GHz, 470 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 512MB DDRII-940, ?-?-?-? / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 18.437 - prescott - 3.15GHz, 450 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-900, 5.0-5-5-15 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon
  
• 18.453 - MaGicDust - 3.15GHz, 450 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS4 / 2GB DDRII-900, 4.0-5-4-15 / Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
  
• 18.500 - yehlai - 3.04GHz, 435 x7 / Gigabyte P965-S3 / 1GB DDRII-1087, 4.0-4-3-9 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 18.610 - kev_neville - 3.22GHz, 461 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-922, 3.0-5-5-15 / Cooler Master Hyper 48
  
• 18.827 - Austin - 3.15GHz, 450 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS4 / 2GB DDRII-900, 5.0-6-6-16 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 19.172 - csechuan - 3.01GHz, 430 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-860, 4.0-4-4-12 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 19.454 - siewsphone - 3.03GHz, 433 x7 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-866, 5.0-5-5-12 / Intel Factory Heatsink

- E6320

• 15.563 - botak - 3.32GHz, 475 x7 / ASUS P5B Premium / 2GB DDRII-950, 4.0-4-4-8 / Intel Factory Heatsink
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- E6400

• 15.765 - kvmcom - 3.80GHz, 475 x8 / ASUS P5B Deluxe / 1GB DDRII-950, 4.0-5-4-5 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 15.828 - Henry - 3.70GHz, 463 x8 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-926, 4.0-4-4-12 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 15.859 - rlhc17 - 3.75GHz, 469 x8 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-938, 4.0-4-4-11 / Thermaltake Silent Water
  
• 15.953 - Jian_yi - 3.73GHz, 467 x8 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-934, 4.0-4-4-9 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 16.906 - irenic - 3.50GHz, 438 x8 / Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe / 2GB DDRII-876, 3.0-5-5-15 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 17.328 - XTimX - 3.52GHz, 440 x8 / Intel D975XBX / 256MB DDRII-1110, 4.0-4-4-8 / Gigabyte G-Power Pro
  
• 18.187 - CyberTroop - 3.76GHz, 470 x8 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-940, 5.0-5-5-12 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 18.984 - stevenlee - 3.20GHz, 400 x8 / Abit AB9-Pro / 1GB DDRII-800, 5.0-5-5-15 / Scythe Mine

- E6420

• 13.953 - kerryking - 3.92GHz, 490 x8 / ASUS Commando / 2GB DDRII-980, 5.0-5-5-15 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 14.187 - KidsCode - 3.80GHz, 475 x8 / Gigabyte P35-DQ6 / 2GB DDRII-950, 4.0-4-4-12 / Scythe Ninja
  
• 24.188 - zeustronic - 2.13GHz, 266 x8 / DFI Infinity 975X/G / 2GB DDRII-800, 5.0-5-5-18 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  

- E6600

• 11.656 - extremeocer - 4.33GHz, 542 x8 / Gigabyte P35-DQ6 / 2GB DDRII-1084, 4.0-4-3-8 / Cascade
  
• 12.375 - coolice - 4.12GHz, 515 x8 / DFI Infinity P965-S / 2GB DDRII-1030, 4.0-4-3-5 / Storm v2 Custom WC
  
• 12.531 - Henry - 4.02GHz, 447 x9 / DFI Infinity P965-S / 2GB DDRII-894, 5.0-4-4-12 / Zalman CNPS-9500Cu
  
• 12.641 - irangan - 4.07GHz, 452 x9 / DFI Infinity P965-S / 2GB DDRII-904, 4.0-4-4-12 / D-Tek Fuzion CPU Block
  
• 12.890 - rlhc17 - 3.95GHz, 494 x8 / Abit AB9 Quad GT / 2GB DDRII-988, 4.0-4-4-12 / Gigabyte 3D Galaxy WC
  
• 12.953 - sniper on the roof - 4.00GHz, 445 x9 / ASUS P5B Deluxe / 2GB DDRII-890, 5-5-5-12 / Thermalright Ultra-120
  
• 12.953 - tAmp0i - 3.95GHz, 439 x9 / ASUS P5N32-E SLI / 2GB DDRII-878, 4.0-3-3-4 / Scythe Ninja
  
• 13.266 - teohwk - 3.93GHz, 436 x9 / ASUS P5W DH Deluxe / 2GB DDRII-873, 5.0-5-5-15 / Zalman CNPS9500 LED
  
• 13.422 - yehlai - 3.81GHz, 423 x9 / Biostar TForce 965 PT / 2GB DDRII-846, 4.0-4-4-10 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon
  
• 13.453 - Joseph Hahn - 3.81GHz, 423 x9 / DFI Infinity P965-S / 2GB DDRII-1058, 5.0-4-4-5 / Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme
  
• 13.469 - VT-Ten - 3.84GHz, 427 x9 / ASUS P5N32-E SLI / 2GB DDRII-854, 4.0-4-4-12 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 13.516 - warrior - 3.85GHz, 427 x9 / MSI P6N SLI Platinum / 1GB DDRII-800, 4.0-7-4-12 / Thermaltake Big Water 745
  
• 13.578 - mfcm - 3.96GHz, 440 x9 / ASUS Commando / 2GB DDRII-880, 4.0-4-4-12 / Tuniq Tower 120
  
• 13.641 - emubleeeem - 3.80GHz, 423 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DQ6 / 2GB DDRII-846, 5.0-5-5-12 / Zalman CNPS 9700 NT
  
• 13.672 - AceCombat - 3.79GHz, 421 x9 / DFI Infinity P965-S / 2GB DDRII-842, 4.0-4-3-8 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 13.719 - gengstapo - 3.74GHz, 416 x9 / ASUS Commando / 2GB DDRII-832, 5.0-4-4-12 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 13.822 - remysix - 3.81GHz, 424 x9 / Gigabyte P35-DQ6 / 2GB DDRII-848, 4.0-4-4-10 / Cooler Master GeminII
  
• 13.844 - jarofclay - 3.77GHz, 419 x9 / ASUS StrikerExtreme / 2GB DDRII-942, 4.0-4-4-12 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 13.937 - zeustronic - 3.73GHz, 415 x9 / Intel D975XBX2 / 1GB DDRII-1038, 5.0-5-5-15 / Cooler Master Hyper 48
  
• 13.984 - mjoe - 3.64GHz, 405 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-810, 4.0-4-4-10 / Cooler Master Hyper L3
  
• 13.985 - irenic - 3.81GHz, 423 x9 / Intel D975XBX2 / 2GB DDRII-846, 5.0-5-5-15 / AquaXtreme MP-05 WC
  
• 14.156 - nakata101 - 3.62GHz, 403 x9 / Biostar TForce 965 PT / 1GB DDRII-806, 5.0-5-5-15 / Dragon Head Copper CPU Cooler (F1)
  
• 14.172 - Austin - 3.70GHz, 412 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-824, 4.0-4-4-12 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 14.281 - toughnut - 3.60GHz, 450 x8 / Gigabyte P35-DS3P / 2GB DDRII-900, 4.0-4-4-8 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  
• 14.453 - sensesfail - 3.60GHz, 400 x9 / ASUS StrikerExtreme / 1GB DDRII-944, 5.0-5-5-20 / Gigabyte 3D Galaxy WC
  
• 14.765 - Sanko - 3.50GHz, 500 x7 / ASUS P5B-E Plus / 2GB DDRII-1000, 5.0-5-5-15 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 14.829 - tone - 3.42GHz, 380 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-950, 4.0-4-4-10 / Custom WC
  
• 14.921 - kaiser_falco - 3.60GHz, 400 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-800, 5.0-5-5-15 / Gigabyte G-Power Pro
  
• 15.000 - ksl279 - 3.40GHz, 378 x9 / ASUS P5W DH Deluxe / 2GB DDRII-756, 4.0-4-4-8 / Gigabyte 3D Galaxy WC
  
• 15.531 - BeastX - 3.33GHz, 370 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DS4 / 2GB DDRII-986, 5.0-6-6-20 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 15.828 - frostmourne - 3.24GHz, 360 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DQ6 / 2GB DDRII-720, 4.0-4-4-12 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 15.906 - toch3 - 3.24GHz, 360 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-720, ?-?-?-? / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 15.938 - pearldiver - 3.21GHz, 357 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DS4 / 1GB DDRII-714, 5.0-5-5-14 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 16.000 - sHawTY - 3.20GHz, 400 x8 / ??? / 1GB DDRII-1000, 4.0-4-4-10 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 16.422 - masamura - 3.24GHz, 360 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-720, ?-?-?-? / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 16.516 - onimusha_m16 - 3.15GHz, 350 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 1GB DDRII-700, 4.0-4-4-12 / Coolermaster Hyper TX
  
• 16.968 - albirri - 3.06GHz, 340 x9 / Abit AB9 Pro / 1GB DDRII-680, 5.0-5-5-15 / Zalman CPNS9500 LED
  
• 21.031 - josephng - 2.40GHz, 266 x9 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-667, ?-?-?-? / Intel Factory Heatsink

- E6700

• 12.593 - sup3rfly - 4.03GHz, 448 x9 / DFI Infinity P965-S / 2GB DDRII-896, 4.0-4-4-9 / AquaXtreme MP-05 WC
  
• 14.297 - Jian_yi - 3.65GHz, 365 x10 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-730, 5.0-6-6-18 / Intel Factory Heatsink
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- E6750

• 12.422 - botak - 4.12GHz, 515 x8 / Abit IP35 PRO / 2GB DDRII-1030, 4.0-4-4-9 / ASUS Silent Square Pro
  
• 13.719 - tone - 3.71GHz, 464 x8 / Gigabyte P965-S3 / 2GB DDRII-928, 5.0-5-5-12 / Custom WC
  
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- E6850

• 12.748 - irangan - 4.00GHz, 445 x9 / ASUS P5K Deluxe / 2GB DDRII-1112, ??? / D-Tek Fuzion CPU Block
  
• 12.766 - irenic - 4.00GHz, 500 x8 / Gigabyte P35T-DQ6 / 2GB DDRIII-1500, 9.0-9-9-24 / Intel Factory Heatsink
  
• 13.953 - VT-Ten - 3.82GHz, 425 x9 / ASUS P5N32-E SLI / 2GB DDRII-850, 4.0-4-4-12 / Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
  

- X6800

• 10.828 - irangan - 4.74GHz, 365 x13 / DFI Infinity P965-S / 2GB DDRII-730, 4.0-4-4-9 / Dry Ice
  
• 11.359 - kcnyc - 4.51GHz, 376 x12 / ASUS P5W64 WS Pro / 2GB DDRII-752, 3.0-3-3-8 / Prometeia Mach II GT
  
• 12.766 - DaRkSyThE - 4.00GHz, 400 x10 / Intel D975XBX2 / 2GB DDRII-800, 3.0-3-3-8 / Scythe Infinity
  
• 12.938 - jarofclay - 3.97GHz, 331 x12 / Intel D975XBX / 1GB DDRII-662, 4.0-4-4-12 / Intel Factory Heatsink

Kentsfield
- Q6600

• 14.337 - remysix - 3.60GHz, 400 x9 / Gigabyte P35-DQ6 / 2GB DDRII-1000, 4.0-4-4-5 / Cooler Master GeminII
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- QX6700

• 12.953 - irenic - 3.91GHz, 356 x11 / Gigabyte P35T-DQ6 / 2GB DDRIII-1424, 9.0-9-9-24 / Cooler Master GeminII
  
• 16.000 - kevyeoh - 3.20GHz, 400 x8 / Gigabyte P965-DS3 / 2GB DDRII-800, 4.0-4-4-12 / Zalman CNPS9500
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This post has been edited by tAmp0i: Jul 22 2007, 06:44 PM

i i just got my c2d rig yesterday. Try to oc it but cant really catch the idea. need some help wink.gif

E6400 - 400 x 8

fsb +0.1
gmch +0.1

vcore 1.35v

Run two sp2004: one in small.. test CPU, one in large.. test RAM

CPU - no problem; RAM - Failed in 46 seconds.

Temperature: 57~59(idle), 77~78(prime)

Any idea and suggestion guys?

Can you specify what memory and timing are you running, try Orthos instead.... I assumed you are using 1:1 at DDR800, try to increase a notch of Vdimm and retry Orthos Large FFT. Good luck

i am using Mushkin 1GB PC800 5-5-5-18 (from cpu-z). Yes i am using 1:1 at DDR800.

ok i will try Orthos later

Hm.. any idea?

You don't have to run two copies of Orthos, just run one copy is good. What is the Vdimm applied? Try tighter timing instead.... Probably 4.0-4-4-12 at 2.0v or 2.1v

hw much vdimm u feed?

waiting yehlai screenie of tat fantastic ram
of cz my hynix cant compare wif ur micron

oh.. ok sory still newbie. but still failedin one copy.
Vdimm +0.1v.
ok will try later

Vdimm +0.1 means.. 1.9v? default at 1.8v right?

This post has been edited by basSist: Nov 10 2006, 05:54 PM

Screenie for D9 chips RAM 3-4-3-4 @1087.5Hhz
i failed to run @3-4-3-3 now... maybe need +vMCH.




This post has been edited by yehlai: Nov 10 2006, 06:19 PM

yeah. by default ddr2 voltage was 1.8v

Try increase yr Vdimm =+0.3 and Vcore to around 1.375 or even 1.4..Remember to lock yr PCI freq to 100MHz ....Use TAT to measure CPU temp...

I think the CL3 is a bug. Can you try to run 1:1 with that FSB and run Memtest?

ok thanks

do i need to increse the pci-e, fsb and mgch overvoltage things?

U had to try yr own on that...I suggest leave all to normal first...changing too much variable will confuse U more...

P/S: Interested to know yr temp @ TAT...do let us know ya?

This post has been edited by mikelanding: Nov 10 2006, 06:30 PM

bro..how u set tras to 3?
whe i set tras to 4 in ds3 last time..it show 9 in cpuz

ok. i am now trying to prime it at all default including the cpu and ram. see whether orthos fails o not. this is the tat's temp.

Orthos still running now. phew~

Wow...hot hot . ...66C at Default vcore =1.325v? if yes, U might need to do something on the stock HSF...

This post has been edited by mikelanding: Nov 10 2006, 06:40 PM

@Tampoi
its not bug.. actually FYI tht setting is not stable one.. Failed Prime test.
I tried 1:1 setting before.. but my E6300 cant go beyond 437fsb. So i have run 2.5 multipler try to 'burn in' my ram with +0.6vDimm because i dunno how to use memtest.. dont have floopy drive too..

This post has been edited by yehlai: Nov 10 2006, 06:43 PM

errr...that is not a proper way to burn in yr ram.
For memtest (window) just run 2 instance, choose "All unused RAM"
For memtest86+ (DOS), U can boot into DOS using USB thumbdrive...

This post has been edited by mikelanding: Nov 10 2006, 06:43 PM

u set it manually for all those 3-4-3-4? can run 1:1 @ DDR500?

@tampoi
i think we can use software to push it higher to 500mhz++ haven really got time to try it may be u can try first. but mine can go up quite high but its really unstable... (not worth trying thou)