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Overclocking Results: Super-PI Challenge! (please read the first post)

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Tim S, 8 Sep 2003.

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  1. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    im lost

    in cpu-z it picks up the wrong speed as the processor continually adjusts speed according to what it is doing (therfore adjusting power consumption) ie. if you are typing something in word it may be running at aroun 300MHz as that is all that is needed but playing a game it runs at full steam (or 1400MHz in the case of a 1.4)

    the rated speed of a P-M is the max speed it will run at, i think the lowest they go is 300MHz, at least that is the lowest i had noticed mine going
     
    Mister_Tad, 9 Dec 2003
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  2. sco0by

    sco0by Mmm pie.

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    You get a more accurate reading if you run CPUZ when the cpu useage is at 100%

    This is a Pentium-M running Super PI:
    [​IMG]

    And this is the same Pentium-M when idle:
    [​IMG]

    If you leave CPUZ open while using the laptop you can see the core speed jumping all over the place.
     
    sco0by, 9 Dec 2003
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  3. Xen0phobiak

    Xen0phobiak SMEGHEADS!

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    looks like ive triggered something off here :S
     
    Xen0phobiak, 9 Dec 2003
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  4. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    righto, as i have a 10k drive just sitting there waiting to be filled i thought i would do another install of windows, strictly for fiddling around with (i.e. things like superpi)

    i was wondering what would be the best OS for it, i have 98, 2000 and xp pro

    also in xp pro, for no crap running in the background is it best to turn all services off or are there some that need to stay running. in msconfig what i had been doing is running a selective startup and deselecting System.ini, win.ini, system services and startup items. but are there some services which aid performance?
     
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  5. Xen0phobiak

    Xen0phobiak SMEGHEADS!

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    win2k wont use the p4c to the extent that xp will, so 98 or xp, id go with x to get the ht support.
     
    Xen0phobiak, 10 Dec 2003
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  6. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    would HT make a diff in something like superpi? i have run it with it off and on and get no difference, i know there is significant advantages of HT in applications but would benchmarks and general fiddling be diff do you think?

    im kind of leaning towards using 98, just because i havent used it for aaaages with the exception of working for some clients with proper crusty pcs from time to time, haha there was one with 64mb ram and they decided to upgrade to win2k and wondered why everything was so slow, im surprised it even bothered booting up at all with that little ram :D
     
    Mister_Tad, 10 Dec 2003
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  7. Mace

    Mace Ohh, it stings.

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    Stock P4 - 2ghz dell

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. ZapWizard

    ZapWizard Enter the Mod Matrix

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    Bumping my post.. BigZ update the chart...
    (Hmm, mabye he doesn't want to be de-throned :D )
     
    ZapWizard, 10 Dec 2003
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  9. Mace

    Mace Ohh, it stings.

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    zap man, I would kill for your 64 fx :)
     
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  10. Hiren

    Hiren mind control Moderator

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    XP2000+ at stock speeds. - 1m 8s
    [​IMG]
     
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  11. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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    I will, once I've done all of my coursework due in for tomorrow... ;)
     
    Tim S, 10 Dec 2003
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  12. smokeybox

    smokeybox What's a Dremel?

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    Hi! Here are my numbers...

    [​IMG]

    Epox 8RDA3+v2.1.Barton2600+@2618(11x238)
    2x256mb Twinmos Twister 3200 2-4-4-8 2.9V (1:1FSB)
     
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  13. olv

    olv he's so bright

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    Thats a nice overclock and nice time you got their Smokeybox :thumb:
     
    olv, 11 Dec 2003
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  14. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    nice time, whats with the crazy font in superpi?
     
    Mister_Tad, 11 Dec 2003
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  15. Tim S

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    Smokeybox, what vCore are you using, because I know that the 8RDA3+ has issues within CPU-Z where it takes the VDD rather than the vCore.

    Also, what cooling do you have, and what's the max FSB you can run 2-2-2-6 or better at? cause you'd be looking at 37/38s with 2-2-2-6 @ 238fsb. Nice clocks, and welcome to the forums! :cooldude:
     
    Tim S, 11 Dec 2003
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  16. smokeybox

    smokeybox What's a Dremel?

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    Hi..
    Vcore is displayed in th picture..1.968...(2.00 in Bios)..
    I use Twinmos Twister PC3200 CL2 memory..(2-3-3-8) with relax timings 2-4-4-8 i can push it to 238..
    I know it ain't the best memory for the job but price was right...

    That was just for benching :rolleyes: ..i usually use this setup..

    Epox 8RDA3+ v2.1
    Barton2600+@2500(12.5x200) 1.85V
    2x256mb Twinmos Twister PC3200 2-3-3-8 2.77V
    ATI 9800SE AIW (Pro mod)
    Zalman WaterBlock,BlackIcePro Radiator,120mm enermax Fan,Hydor pump
    Maxtor 120GB HD ATA-133 .Q-Tec 550w PSU

    About the Font..do not know..always been like that...
     
    smokeybox, 12 Dec 2003
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  17. smokeybox

    smokeybox What's a Dremel?

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    I can finish SuperPI with 2660MHZ but the score will be still the same.. 39sec... :eyebrow:
    Must be my memory timings.....
     
    smokeybox, 12 Dec 2003
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  18. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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    lower latency is the key ;)

    combined with good fsb and cpu speed.
     
    Tim S, 13 Dec 2003
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  19. OCed

    OCed What's a Dremel?

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    my computer is in my sig and this is what i can get with it (i hear the pic doesnt work, i got 30 seconds)

    [​IMG]
     
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    OCed, 14 Dec 2003
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  20. ZapWizard

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    OCed your image doesn't work.
    (Attachements from one forum will not show up in another forum)
     
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