Many of you got into overclocking to save value and money on your PC. This is exactly how I got started. Now I am here to present a part of value. The G.Skill Pi DDR3 F3-10600 2X1GB Set. This set of ram comes with a particularly low price tag. Not only that, it’s speeds are [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Real Value: G.Skill Pi DDR3 F3-10600 2X1GB Overclocked
Posted: June 29, 2009 in Benchmarking, Hardware, OverclockingTags: 1333MHz, 1600MHz, AM3, AMD, ballistix, Computers, custom, DDR3, Dragon, electronics, Extreme, frequency, G.Skill, Hardware, howto, latency, memory, motherboard, mushkin, northbridge, Overclock, Overclocking, Phenom II, quad core, RAM, semiconductors, Slappa, software, speed, superpi, technology, timings, value
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955 SuperPi 1m Fun
Posted: June 27, 2009 in Benchmarking, Hardware, OverclockingTags: AM3, benchmark, Black Edition, celcius, Computers, Dragon, environment, Extreme, Gigabyte, Hardware, howto, HWBOT, memory, motherboard, northbridge, Overclock, Overclocking, Phenom II, processors, quad core, RAM, semiconductors, Slappa, software, superpi, technology
Current lowest time on air with my setup yet. Setup: Phenom II X4 955 BE Retail @ 4.114GHz Gigabyte MA-790FXT-UD5P G.Skill Pi 1333MHz @ 1688MHz 7-7-7-18-1T Corsair HX520W PSU For some reason my chip does not like going higher than 4.1GHz even for a lowly 1m run.
Innards of Phenom II
Posted: June 16, 2009 in HardwareTags: 45nm, AM3, AMD, Black Edition, Chip, Computers, Core, damage, Dead, Delid, Dragon, electronics, ES, Extreme, Hardware, howto, IHS, Overclocking, Phenom II, quad core, Removed, semiconductors, silicon, Slappa, Solder, technology
Sad to say that this chip did not actually work after
What Is Phenom II TWKR?
Posted: June 14, 2009 in HardwareTags: 42, 4GHz Air, AMD, benchmark, Computers, CPU, custom, Dragon, electronics, Extreme, FX, Hardware, High Performance Part, howto, Not For Sale, Overclocking, Phenom II, processor, quad core, Retail, Secret, semiconductors, Slappa, technology, TWKR, X4
I wish I knew. Don’t we all? What we know so far: TWKR = “Tweaker” -We can assume that this means this chip is a special performer for enthusiast overclockers Special Packaging -This chip comes in a very mysterious, but irresistible black box Cherry Picked/Best Binned 955 -Sources state that these chips are some of [...]
List For My Next DICE Run/Review Soon
Posted: June 13, 2009 in Benchmarking, Extreme Overclocking, OverclockingTags: -80, 4850, 5.2GHz, AMD, ATi, benchmark, Black Edition, Blender, Carbon Dioxide, Computers, Cooling, Crossfire, custom, DICE, Dry Ice, electronics, Elpida, environment, Frozen, Gigabyte, Hardware, howto, HWBOT, memory, motherboard, northbridge, Overclock, Overclocking, Phenom II, Pot, quad core, Radeon, RAM, semiconductors, Slappa, Solid, superpi, technology, unlocked, X4 955BE
Hey guys, thought I needed an update. Another DICE run is in my future, but I need to improve a few conditions next time. Herein lies a list of materials I need for my next successful DICE run. I’m going to be shooting for 5.2GHz+ on my retail 955 X4 part. -PC Power & Cooling [...]
What is Electron Migration or “Leakage” and It’s occurences in Phenom II Processors
Posted: June 5, 2009 in Hardware, Overclock.netTags: 45nm, AMD, Circuit, Computers, CPU, custom, electric Gate, electronics, Electrons, environment, Extreme, Hardware, howto, Migration, Overclock.net, Phenom II, processors, semiconductors, silicon, technology
Hey guys, In this thread here over at OCN: http://www.overclock.net/amd-cpus/499526-phenom-ii-x4-955-oc-thread-74.html I was asked to explain what “leakage” was and how it can be a positive thing on the Phenom II’s. I am just learning about this stuff as well, so I have put it into an easy to understand summary. Enjoy Alright. Here is your [...]
