Gamers heaven...
sometimes even optimizing won't solve your performance problems - then switch to brute force.. overclocking
2011-12-28
Ok, I could buy a new one - but first let us see how much the old one can be pushed beyond its
limits
Get the AMD Overdrive software, a recent version von CPU-Z and the Overclocking AMD Phenom II X4 955 Guide
| default | step 1 | step 2 | step 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU core speed [MHz] | 3215 | 3536 | 3536 | 3536 |
| CPU multiplier | x16 | x17 | x17 | x17 |
| CPU VID [V] | 1.3500 | 1.3500 | 1.3500 | 1.3625 |
| Bus speed [MHz] | 200 | 208 | 208 | 207 |
| HT Link [MHz] | 2010 | 2080 | 2080 | 2070 |
| DRAM Frequency [MHz] | 669 | 694 | 694 | 690 |
| CAS# (CL) [clocks] | 9 | 8 [BIOS] | 8 [BIOS] | 8 [BIOS] |
| RAS# Delay(tRCD) [clocks] | 9 | 8 | 8 [BIOS] | 7 |
| RAS# Precharge (tRP) [clocks] | 9 | 8 | 8 [BIOS] | 7 |
| Cycle Time (tRAS) [clocks] | 24 | 21 | 21 [BIOS] | 20 |
| Bank Cycle Time (tRC) [clocks] | 33 | 29 | 29 [BIOS] | 28 |
| Row Refresh Cyle Time [ns] | 110 | 110 | 110 | 90 |
| Memory Speed Benchmark | <3137 | 3238 | 3261 | 3303 |
To detemine a successful set - run a handbrake.fr enconding. It the system is stable for several hours - you are good to go on.
Remarks
- keep the Command Rate at 2T altought MaxMem say something differnt
- if the CPUs can not reach peak MHz rate then the memory is too slow
2009-11-14
| component | manufacture / model / type |
|---|---|
| Case | Coolemaster - Storm Scout Midi-Tower, ATX, black |
| Power Supply | Super Flower - SF550P-14P 550W, ATX, V2.2 |
| CPU | AMD - Phenom II X4 955 3.20GHz, 8MB, 45Nm, Deneb C2, 125Watt, Box, AM3 socket CPU-Z CPU Testing and Diagnose |
| CPU-cooler | replaced the default black-box cooler with bigger Arctic Cooler 64 Pro manuals - specs |
| Mainboard | Gigabyte - AMD 790FX
(manual)
drivers and firmware |
| Memory | Apacer DDR3 1333MHz, 2x 4GByte Kit |
| Graficcards | Matrox Millenium 2MByte RAM, PCI - temporary MSI HD4350 - picture temporary XFX ATI HD5770 |
| Optical | LG Electronics - BH08LS20 Blueray Writer -
manual
driver and firmware ASUS DVD-ROM DVD-E616P1, 16x, ATAPI - spec - RPC-1 ;-) |
| Harddisk | Super Talent - MasterDrive MX SSD 60GB, 2.5 Zoll, SATA-II |
64 bit OS using Slackware 13 and Windows 7 in Trialmode. The Rearming sequence helps extending the grace periode.
assembling
links
2004-08-07
| component | manufacture / model / type |
|---|---|
| Case | SilentmaxX Big Tower ST-11 - manual |
| Power Supply | Thermaltake Purepower 410Watt, *ATX* Dual Serial ATA , SILENT |
| CPU |
AMD Newcastle 64 3800+ Socket 939
CPU-Z CPU Testing and Diagnose |
| Mainboard | Asus A8V Deluxe - manuals - BIOS Updates |
| Memory | Kingston
HyperX KHX3200A7512 CL2 A64 Tweaker online Tool for Memory Timings |
| Graficcards |
Matrox Millenium 2MByte RAM, PCI - temporary ASUS ATI Radeon 9600SE, 128MByte RAM, AGP 8x, second hand - temporary HIS ATI Radeon 9700 Pro, 128MByte RAM - temporary Sapphire X800 GT, 256MByte RAM - the final :-) |
| Monitor | Sony TFT 17" SDM-HS74P, dual-input |
| Optical | ASUS DVD-ROM DVD-E616P1, 16x, ATAPI -
spec Lite-On LH-20A1L, 20x DVD±RW, DL, LS, schwarz, SATA |
| Floppy | 3 1/2" Floppy, second hand, manufactured 1995 |
| Harddisk | Samsung Spinpoint 120GByte, 7200RPM, 8MByte Cache, silent - manual page1 / page1 |
assembling
links
competition
Steg-PC
- pricelist -
Brack
- pricelist -
Digitec