Xeon 3070 @ 3.6Ghz with only 1.3vcore!

FragTek · #1 19-02-07, 12:22 PM

Well I finally changed my XBX2's BIOS back to an earlier revision which I was told to be the best, and it certainly seems that way!

Before changing to this older BIOS I wasn't able to post at anything above 3.4ghz and couldn't get my core voltage up from 1.2v. Anyhow, with the new BIOS it's got me cruisin' right along at 3.6ghz with a measily 1.3vcore, that's friggin' amazing in my book! It's almost tempting me to get a bigger cooler (thinks CM Gemini

) and slap a pair of 800RPM S-Flex's on it and then go for 4+ghz on air.

Xeon's definitely seemed to be binned better than the C2D's, at least in this particular instance!

I shall continue tweaking tonight and see if I can't pull 3.8ghz out of a hat with my small little Zalman cooler.

FarFarAway · #2 19-02-07, 12:30 PM

That is a friggin nice chip Fragster

Highest clock on lowest vCore?

Jim · #3 19-02-07, 12:31 PM

mmmm nice.....me wants

PV5150 · #4 19-02-07, 12:32 PM

Nice one Fraggles. What did the Xeon set you back?

FragTek · #5 19-02-07, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by name='PV5150'

Nice one Fraggles. What did the Xeon set you back?

I can't remember off the top of my head, but I think it was around $500.

@Kemp: Very very possibly, and TBH I don't know if 1.3 is the lowest it will run @ 3.6, there's a possibility I could get it to run stable at 1.25 or 1.275

Tonight I am definitely going to spend some time figuring out why I get a BSOD on Windows load at 3.8ghz no matter what my settings are...

FarFarAway · #6 19-02-07, 12:48 PM

On my C2D's it seems they get to a certain OC then need a tonne of volts to go higher.

Anyway I think that you should see if this is getting close to a record...mebbe you're very lucky with the 1337 stepping of those babies

FragTek · #7 19-02-07, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by name='Kempez'

On my C2D's it seems they get to a certain OC then need a tonne of volts to go higher.

Anyway I think that you should see if this is getting close to a record...mebbe you're very lucky with the 1337 stepping of those babies

I've tried @ 1.45vcore and no luck... I can't imagine it needing THAT much more voltage for an extra 200mhz.

Jim · #8 19-02-07, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by name='FragTek'

I've tried @ 1.45vcore and no luck... I can't imagine it needing THAT much more voltage for an extra 200mhz.

You'll be surprised. With my C2D I hit a brick wall at 3.6ghz, then to go any higher I need 1.6v to get to 3.8ghz and 1.65v to get past that.

FragTek · #9 19-02-07, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by name='XMS'

You'll be surprised. With my C2D I hit a brick wall at 3.6ghz, then to go any higher I need 1.6v to get to 3.8ghz and 1.65v to get past that.

But damn dude, I rock the 3.6 @ 1.3vcore, that would just be nuckin' futz to need that much more voltage!

Maybe, just maybe I'll keep it at 3.6 and be a happy Fraggerz.

Jim · #10 19-02-07, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by name='FragTek'

But damn dude, I rock the 3.6 @ 1.3vcore, that would just be nuckin' futz to need that much more voltage!

Maybe, just maybe I'll keep it at 3.6 and be a happy Fraggerz.

I would. U dont wanna kill that baby if you get get a comfy 3.6ghz on that low vcore.