PROPUS OC

[ocgw]

A friend @ work is building his first PC, I talked him into buying (1) a Gigabyte "2 ounce" mobo, and (2) a Propus Athlon II x4 cpu

I talked him into overclocking, his first PC build and his first OC he is getting 3.25Ghz (13x250) out of a 2.6Ghz cpu and it hasn't crashed yet, he is actually nervous about it crashing, he said that if he games a couple of days and it doesn't crash he will push it further, temps not even in the 40's yet

I could see him getting 3.4Ghz easy, 3.6Ghz if he is lucky

Another convert welcomed into the fold, muhuhuhahahaha!!!!

ps. I have preached AMD/Intel neutrality, what ever is best on sale today

ocgw

peace

[budz]

I'm seriously looking to purchase that AMD Quad just for kicks to see how well it can overclock. I've read good things about it and how it actually surpasses a Intel Q8200 with video encoding. I just need to decide if I want that or buy a new Panasonic LCD or Plasma TV on Black Friday. Hard to decide since my job began a work furlough 2 days a month which = loss in salary.
But this Thanksgiving I am thankful that I still have a job!

[redwudz]

ocgw, Did you use the stock AMD cooler for that or aftermarket? Looks like a nice CPU for a Micro-ATX MB.

[wulf109]

I have my 620 overclocked to 3.3 won't go any higher. I find I need to back it off to 3.2 to encode BR using BD Rebuilder.

[budz]

^^^Are you using the stock AMD cpu cooler?

[redwudz]

wulf109, you might want to check your RAM speed. That may be what's limiting the OC. CPU-Z is handy for that: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php I've had to drop the RAM multiplier down on a couple of OC's to get stability, mainly if the OC runs the RAM too far above it's spec. 250Mhz is usually a reasonable FSB speed. Much above that you may have to start adjusting voltages and really improve the CPU cooling.

[wulf109]

I'm using a Rosewil RCX-Z1 after market HSF,cheap with 92mm fan(newegg-$12). I'm using 1066 RAM with the multiplier set to the highest multiplier without exceeding 1066. I seem to have hit a wall at 3.3Hhz,increasing core voltage doesn't help.

[ocgw]

ocgw, Did you use the stock AMD cooler for that or aftermarket? Looks like a nice CPU for a Micro-ATX MB.

I guided him into a aftermarket cooler, heavy enough to need a backplate, but I don't remember the make and model, w/ this much interest I will now report full details

trust me!

ps. I can tell you 1 thing, he bought 1066 ram, I had him go w/ a 1.66:2 memory divider (default anyway on auto), when he brought the bus up to 250, it gave him 1000Mhz memory by cpu-z (has not crashed yet) LOL

Remember I never touched the hardware, only guided a newbie co-worker over the phone, he will be joining the site soon
ocgw

peace

[ocgw]

I have my 620 overclocked to 3.3 won't go any higher. I find I need to back it off to 3.2 to encode BR using BD Rebuilder.

Did you lower your mem divider?

Did you raise NB v (mem controller)?

Did you try reduce HT multiplier?

If 600Mhz oc is the low end that would not be too shabby, hopefully it is better than average

I may go propus in my 2nd and move my Regor 245 to 3rd (replacing 6000+)

ocgw

peace

[budz]

ocgw: What mobo model is your friend using with that cpu?

[ocgw]

ocgw: What mobo model is your friend using with that cpu?

This lil' micro

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128394

ocgw

peace

[slh2080]

Reply to OCGW questions regarding my first custom built PC. / PROPUS OC
Antec case
Pwr Sup Corsair VX550W
MOBO Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
CPU AthlonII x4 620 Propus 45nm rated 2.6 OverClocked to 3.2
Cooler Master GeminII S 120mm fan (1)
Mem Kingston DDR2 1066 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Video Radeon HD 4670
CPU has been running @ 35 celsius

[ocgw]

Reply to OCGW questions regarding my first custom built PC. / PROPUS OC
Antec case
Pwr Sup Corsair VX550W
MOBO Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
CPU AthlonII x4 620 Propus 45nm rated 2.6 OverClocked to 3.2
Cooler Master GeminII S 120mm fan (1)
Mem Kingston DDR2 1066 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Video Radeon HD 4670
CPU has been running @ 35 celsius

Welcome to videohelp bro'

ocgw

peace

[budz]

Reply to OCGW questions regarding my first custom built PC. / PROPUS OC
Antec case
Pwr Sup Corsair VX550W
MOBO Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
CPU AthlonII x4 620 Propus 45nm rated 2.6 OverClocked to 3.2
Cooler Master GeminII S 120mm fan (1)
Mem Kingston DDR2 1066 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Video Radeon HD 4670
CPU has been running @ 35 celsius

Welcome to videohelp!

That's the same mobo I was thinking of using. I already have a CM GeminII S cpu cooler. I'll probably be ordering that cpu and mobo from Newegg.com later today. I'll be using some GSkill 4gb DDR2-800 ram that I have lying around.

[ocgw]

I'm using a Rosewil RCX-Z1 after market HSF,cheap with 92mm fan(newegg-$12). I'm using 1066 RAM with the multiplier set to the highest multiplier without exceeding 1066. I seem to have hit a wall at 3.3Hhz,increasing core voltage doesn't help.

wulf109 did you try lowering the memory divider to get a better oc?

also try adding v to your NB (on die mem controller) and/or lowering the HT divider or NB frequency

btw I put a propus 630 in my backup rig, got it running @ 3.6Ghz so far (Crucial Balistix Tracer DDR2 800 @ DDR2 1028) ,haven't found its limit yet

That is 14x257

Windows Experience Assessment 7.4 on cpu and mem equaling my Deneb core Phenom II X4 940 BE @ 3.8Ghz

Goal: Giga OC on air w/ a "left over" 4-pipe Phenom II stock cooler w/ reasonably low db's

Final outcome: 3.6Ghz w/ only .1v added to cpu w/ low db stable, cpu won't do 3.7Ghz w/o adding heavy cpuv and liquid cooling

ocgw

peace

[wulf109]

How are you getting to at 14x multlier. I thought it was locked at 13x. My mistake I see your uaing a 630 not a 620.

[ocgw]

How are you getting to at 14x multlier. I thought it was locked at 13x. My mistake I see your uaing a 630 not a 620.

Yeah, $12 more for 200mhz extra stock clock

ocgw

peace

[wulf109]

I can get the 620 stable at 3.5Ghz for programs like DVD Shrink,but to get BD Rebuilder to work reliably I need to reduce to 3.3Ghz. I've tried increasing vcore,reducing NB frequency,lowering memory divider,increased NB voltage. It just won't work stable over 3.3Ghz. I'm using a Gigabyte 785-US2H motherboard.

[ocgw]

I can get the 620 stable at 3.5Ghz for programs like DVD Shrink,but to get BD Rebuilder to work reliably I need to reduce to 3.3Ghz. I've tried increasing vcore,reducing NB frequency,lowering memory divider,increased NB voltage. It just won't work stable over 3.3Ghz. I'm using a Gigabyte 785-US2H motherboard.

Yeah same here, I have always had to lower my oc for BD-RB, after all the 2nd pass "pegs" all your cores @ 100%, it is the worst torture test of a cpu I know

Now my Phenom II 940 would clock @ 3.8Ghz stable, but I would drop it to 3.6Ghz for absolute asurety that it would not crash during an "all nighter" and also because I got an early 140w cpu and even w/ a monster hsf temps are an issue during encoding, especially in the hot summer months

The newer Deneb core cpus come in 125w and 95w variants (higher yield)

Now I have read @ Tom's hardware, and looked @ the charts, L3 cache does not help encoding, and just creates a lot of heat so I tried my new cool running 95w propus 630 in my main rig

guess what?

My Gigabyte mobo unlocks the multiplier, I have my Propus running right now idling @ 38*c w/ 1.25+ cpuv @ 19x200 for 3.8Ghz

Will hold 34*c @ idle w/ .1+ cpuv for 3.6Ghz

The mobo this Propus is in now runs 8GB of DDR2 1066 @ 1066, oc on multi only

Giga oc accomplished albeit w/ a Coolermaster V8 hsf

main rig specs

https://forum.videohelp.com/topic368691.html

ocgw

peace