197: I upped the VCore by 1, then another one, both times there was BSOD..

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bdary

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BSOD : Clock_Watchdog_Timeout on Windows 8..

:) thanks

If 193 don't pass, up vcore 1 more tick.  If it does, raise bclk to 197 and up vcore 1 more tick.  If 197 don't pass, up vcore 1 more tick.  Post back your results and I'll look at them tomorrow.  GL bud...

Watch your temps.

worked on 193! :)

Oh, I see you did 10 runs.  That's pretty stable then at those settings.  How were your core temps?
 
As far as the 197 Bclk, it's up to you whether or not you want to keep pushing the vcore up until it's stable.  If you decide you want to try, then I suggest upping your QPI PLL to 1.375v and your CPU vcore to 1.40v and see how that goes.  If you don't pass with those settings, up only the vcore then by 1 tick at a time until stable.  If you get to 1.41875v and still don't pass, stop there.  At this point, you can do 5 runs instead of 10.  We'll do 10 when we reach your goal to make sure it's good & stable.
 
The other way you could do this which could be a little easier to achieve is, set your Bclk at 191 and multi at 21.  This will also give you a net of 4.0ghz OC.  Your ram won't be at 1600mhz, but it'll be close and you won't even see any difference in performance.
If you try this route, leave QPI/PLL at 1.35v and set Vcore at 1.40v and increase vcore 1 tick at a time from there until stable.
Keep me posted bud.

Update: Passed two times IntelBurn with v1.44375 and see what happens

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Update: Passed two times IntelBurn with v1.44375 and see what happens

That's pretty high vcore there and we're not even to 4.0ghz yet.  You may want to consider or at least try my 2nd suggestion posted above with a 191 bclk and a 21 multi.
 
You're trying for the 197 bclk now, right??

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bdary

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Update: Passed two times IntelBurn with v1.44375 and see what happens

That's pretty high vcore there and we're not even to 4.0ghz yet.  You may want to consider or at least try my 2nd suggestion post above with a 191 bclk and a 21 multi.

You're trying for the 197 bclk now, right??

Was about to start 197 with v1.45 for VCore. I'll make 191 with 21 multi, what VCore may I use ? v1.4?

I can't put 21, as it says I have Min of 12 and Max of 20 (remember, I have the i7 920)

Oh, ok.  I wasn't exactly sure how high the multi went up on the 920's.  Ok then, how about this.  Use 191 bclk with 20 multi. but enable turbo.  That gives you a 21 multi then I believe?  And I would start at 1.40v, yes.

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bdary
Oh, ok.  I wasn't exactly sure how high the multi went up on the 920's.  Ok then, how about this.  Use 191 bclk with 20 multi. but enable turbo.  That gives you a 21 multi then I believe?  And I would start at 1.40v, yes. 

100% right, it gives me 191x21 :)
Target CPU frequency shows: 4018 MHZ (191x21)
Target Memory Frequency: 1530 Mhz

So I'll try that right away!

Ok.  I think you may be able to achieve that with a bit less vcore.  But your testing will show for sure...

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Wow at least for start, it's 5-10 degrees less than my latest v1.44375! good start so far :)

That's good if it holds at that vcore...I tell you, a 4.0ghz OC is pretty good OC on a 920.  I know some get these "golden" chips that OC pretty easy, but it's still a pretty big OC for a 920.

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Do you think it is because it has degraded overtime? I've used OC @ ~3.3 for years (since I had V8), maybe it could degrade?

They do degrade over time, especially with an OC.  But each chip will degrade at a different rate.  Heat though is the biggest cause of degradation.

xboxnissan

Thanks for the info.

Again passed twice, BSOD.
Upped a notch :P

Ok.  I think now it'll be a matter of getting the vcore set right.  Hopefully you're very close now & won't have to go up much further.

Got it :)

Good job man! It has been a long road but now we are here!

Final Stable :)
 
Hardware
Mother Board ( EVGA X58 3SLI SN : 312 )       
CPU ( i7 920) (DO)                         
CPU Cooler ( Corsair H100i (Push-Pull Configuration) )     
Memory ( GSkills Triple Channel 12 GB DDR3 )     
PSU ( Thermaltake ToughPower 750W )     
GPU ( EVGA GTX570 )         
Operating System ( Windows 8 x64 )
Boot Drive for Operating System ( Crucial M4 256GB )

Frequency Control
CPU Clock Ratio ( 20X ) (21x with Turbo Mode)
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ( 191 )
Target CPU Frequency ( 4018Mhz (191x21) )
Target Memory Frequency ( 1530Mhz )
MCH Strap ( Auto )     
CPU Uncore Frequency (Mhz) ( Auto )                                                     
CPU Clock Skew ( 0 ps )     
Spread Spectrum ( Disabled )     
PCIE Frequency (Mhz) ( 100 )    
OC Recovery  ( Disabled )   
Turbo Performance  ( Enabled )

Memory Feature
Memory Speed ( Standard )     
Memory Control Setting ( Enabled )     
Memory Frequency ( 1067Mhz / 2:8 )                                                                     
Channel Interleave Setting ( 6 Way )     
Rank Interleave Setting ( 4 Way )     
Memory Low Gap ( Auto )     
tCL Setting ( 9 )
tRCD Setting ( 9 )
tRP Setting ( 9 )
tRAS Setting ( 24 )
tRFC Setting ( Auto )     
Command Rate ( Auto )     
tRL ( +0 )     

Voltage Control
EVGA VDroop Control ( Without VDroop )     
CPU VCore ( 1.42500v )                                                                                                     
CPU VTT Voltage ( +200mV )     
CPU PLL VCore ( Auto )         
DIMM Voltage ( 1.5V )     
DIMM DQ Vref ( +0mV )     
QPI PLL VCore ( 1.375V )     
IOH VCore ( Auto )    
IOH/ICH I/O Voltage ( Auto )     
ICH VCore ( Auto )     
PWM Frequency ( 800 KHz )     

CPU Feature
Intel SpeedStep ( Disabled )     
Turbo Mode Function ( Enabled )     
CxE Function ACPI Function  ( Enabled )
Wake-Up by PCI Card ( Enabled ) 
Resume by Alarm ( Disabled )

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Hehe :) Thanks everyone it's really appreciated. That's why I recommend buying an EVGA MOBO - and now that I bought 2 months ago a EVGA GTX570 - since it will not fail (has not failed since beginning), and the forums are still active even for old mobos. Linus (LinusTechTips) convinced me (for USB 3.0/Sata3) along with you guys (to OC) to stay with my current mobo. Linus said that since SSD Sata 2 to Sata 3 is not a big difference and that USB 3.0 peripherals options are not standardized yet, i'll keep my 920 + EVGA X58 as long as I can :) Thanks again!

My temps were around 75-77, so I don't know if it would be as easier to get more, but still, I'm very fine with that setup, at least for a 920 (Edit: like if I know what is the difference between 920, '30 and '50, but you get the point)  :) I'll put my final card here once I'll restart my comp (SQL Server 2012 takes ages to install)!

If you ever have any further questions or anything, feel free to post back or PM me.  Happy gaming xboxnissan. 

Happy computing :)

Update.. Unfortunately, for intensive CPU uses, my PC just either freeze or shut by itself. E.q. doing Premiere Pro rendering or Xilisoft Converting at 1080p crashes my computer. I did the test in the past for 100% load with Prime95 and others, and it managed to live for a full day. Any ideas?

 UPDATE:Ran Prime95 for less than a minute before the computer froze. ~75oC in real temp.Possible Cause: Windows 8.1. Every test I did was with Windows 8 and I'm now with 8.1, thanks! If you have an idea, please suggest :) 
Rig FYI: EVGA X58 3SLI MOBO 312Thermaltake ThoughPower 750W
Intel I7 2.66 GHZ (OC @ 3.81GHz (was stable)) 
Corsair H100i AIO cooler
EVGA GTX 570 
GSkills Sniper DDR3 Triple Channel RAM 12 GB (3x4GB) 
Crucial 256GB SSD (with WD Black 1TB drive for storage)
Win8.1 x64