hellshealer

ok i have a question for either john or Q, 

would overclocking memory past its rated specs put more stress on the VTT?
so would  my ram kingston 1600CL8 @1755CL9 use more VTT than
say corsair 2000@ 1750 CL9?

 
I don't think so.  That would be more of what kind of dimm voltage you need to keep the kingston stable (1.65 might be enough for a 10% ram OC).
 
Everything is related because everything runs off the bclock, but VTT is voltage for uncore, of which the integrated memory controller is the biggest part.  To get a stable uncore you might need some additional VTT, but uncore frequency is based on your bclock x uncore multiplier.  And you want your uncore freq. to be 2x your ram, so in your case 1750x2=3500, regardless of the dimms you have installed.
 

Completely off topic guys but wow **** VAC.. I think it banned me from MW2 for using the OSD of afterburner.
 
 
@Q that is dead on.

hellshealer

here is my kind of subzero cooling LMAO

http://www.overclockers.com/extreme-gpu-cooling-extreme-budget

I TOTALLY APPROVE!! Ghetto FAB!!
 
btw-I think I figured out my lathe today...
 
Pics tomorrow morning. 

Q56_Monster

hellshealer

ok i have a question for either john or Q, 

would overclocking memory past its rated specs put more stress on the VTT?
so would  my ram kingston 1600CL8 @1755CL9 use more VTT than
say corsair 2000@ 1750 CL9?

I don't think so.  That would be more of what kind of dimm voltage you need to keep the kingston stable (1.65 might be enough for a 10% ram OC).

Everything is related because everything runs off the bclock, but VTT is voltage for uncore, of which the integrated memory controller is the biggest part.  To get a stable uncore you might need some additional VTT, but uncore frequency is based on your bclock x uncore multiplier.  And you want your uncore freq. to be 2x your ram, so in your case 1750x2=3500, regardless of the dimms you have installed.

 
i thought gulftown only had to have 1.5x uncore? so 1750x1.5= 2650?
 
or is it better to go for x2 for the uncore or......
im so confused

Yea, gulftown 1.5x.  I was assuming you were using bloomfield, which is 2x. Sorry.
 
You can do 2x with gulftown though. 
 
What bclock you looking to run?

@threedhero: Ya, the OS's that i have tried work great. You have to be sure to follow his instructions on some of the installs though, b/c he forgot some files on some or something like that. The instructions are on the XS page.
 
Also, I really dig his XP, as it helped me get the SuperPi 1m WR for Q9300 (the other records i had already gotten with stock W7; if i retested with his XP, i would beat my own records for sure).

im running 146x31 for it i was concerned cos i was getting BSOD 124 in vantage CPU and i already had the VTT at 1.5

So you're probably running an 18x uncore multi, right?  That's not a lot of stress for uncore.  Your VTT may be too high.  Try dropping to 1.2 and work back up if you have to.

Sniper is stealing my 9800gtx gold cups, lol!  Can't battle him tonight....got my rig apart.   Must.......not......be .....drawn.....into ...battle!  Resist!
 
Ok, I resisted.  Sticking to my original plan.  If all goes well after tomorrow's UPS delivery, I'll fill the 50L up on Thursday.

haha, i plan to steal you 8800ultra spots hehe when the 990x is released it will be dedicated to dice benching lol and 8800 scores WILL BE MINE!
 
also yeah ill have to see what i can do about the vantage thing. for my normal OC i droped the VTT back to 1.2 and it doesnt seem anymore unstable, but i cant get it to pass any stess testing LOL