Gigabyte X48T DQ6 Living Review

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still haven't got to my E8500...been a bit under the weather with this cold that i just came down with.

[supershanks]

Get well soon mate, hope the CPU comes soon to cheer you up

[Ace-a-Rue]

thanks for your cheer

the cpu is here in the back room where my gigabyte rig is setup...i just don't feel up to par to rip the heatsink off and remove the 9650...maybe later on this evening...i am sneezing like crazy, at times....it wouldn't be good to do that right as i was trying to mount the cpu

[supershanks]

Last run for now while I'm waiting for E8500 to arrive.
Gives me something to go for with the new cpu


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GIGABYTE GA X48T DQ6 Clock Settings
MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT)
Robust Graphics Booster...........: Turbo
CPU Clock Ratio...................: 8
CPU Frequency.....................: 4,400Mhz
CPU Host Clock Control............: Enabled
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)...........: 550
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).......: 104
C.I.A.2...........................: Disabled
Performance Enhance...............: Turbo
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)....: 3.33D
Memory Frequency(Mhz).............: 1,833Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ...........: Manual
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time (tCL)............: 8
DRAM RAS# to CAS#  (tRCD).........: 7
DRAM RAS# Precharge (tRP).........: 6
Precharge Delay (tRAS)............: 18
Advanced Timing Control
ACT to ACT Delay(tRRD)............: 5
Rank Write to READ Delay (tWTR)...: 5
Write To Precharge Delay (tWR)....: 10
Refresh to ACT Delay (tRFC).......: 60
Read To Precharge Delay (tRTP)....: 5
Static tREAD Value (tRD)..........: 9
Static tREAD Phase Adj............: Auto
Command Rate (CMD)................: 1N
Clock Driving and Skew Control
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control...: 800mv
CPU Clock Skew Control............: 50ps
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control.........:50ps
System Voltage Control ()=Base Voltage):  Manual
DDR3 OverVoltage Control...(1.50v): +0.4v
PCI-E OverVoltage Control.,(1.50v): +0.10v
FSB OverVoltage Control....(1.10v): +0.15v
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control,(1.45v): +0.500v
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage*.......(67%)..: -6%
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage*.......(61%)..: -3%
Loadline Calibration..............: Auto
CPU Voltage Control...............: 1.43125v
Normal CPU Vcore..................: 1.1125v
Note: * Hidden Features Press [CTRL] + [F1] from main Menu to Access
Advanced Bios Features
Limit CPUID Max to 3..............: Disabled
No-Execute Memory Protect.........: Disabled
CPU Enhanced Halt(CIE)............: Disabled
CPU Thermal Monitor 2.............: Enabled
CPU EIST Function.................: Disabled
Virtuaalization Technology........:  Disabled

GTLREF
Have been playing around with GTLRef
Unlike previous clocks where i've used the default Auto & normal this gives GTLREF1 = 67% & GTLREF2 = 63% I've tried -6% = 61% & -3% = 60%.
First time I tried this I got 4,500 = 9x500@3.33D 7,7,7,12 this got into xp but wasn't bench stable.

I think for 45nm 63% is supposed about the ball park so I guess -3% on both GTL 1 & GTL2 should be worth trying.

[supershanks]

maybe later on this evening...i am sneezing like crazy, at times....it wouldn't be good to do that right as i was trying to mount the cpu

that would make sad headlines :-

Well Known Overclocker blows new CPU & mobo , with a sneeze

If you do have a go , might be a good precaution to wear a face mask

luck

[supershanks]

Whilst maximising CPU speed is paramount, experience with the E8200 & E8400 has shown that it's easier to run with a lower than maximum Multi, and a higher FSB. Also running with DDR3 the overall bandwidth is maximised by a higher FSB. In particular Write Speed
see E8400 1st Shot 4,320 9x480@3.33D 1,600Mhz 6,6,6,12

So my 1st clock on the E8500 is 8.5x500 @3.33D 1,665 6,6,6,12
This is a repeat of E8400 4,250Mhz 8.5x500@3.33D 1667 6,6,6,12 but the higher bin of the E8500 is apparent in that this clock is OCCT Stable :-


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Benches :-
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GIGABYTE GA X48T DQ6 Clock Settings
MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT)
Robust Graphics Booster...........: Turbo
CPU Clock Ratio...................: 8.5
CPU Frequency.....................: 4,250Mhz
CPU Host Clock Control............: Enabled
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)...........: 500
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).......: 104
C.I.A.2...........................: Disabled
Performance Enhance...............: Turbo
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)....: 3.33D
Memory Frequency(Mhz).............: 1,667Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ...........: Manual
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time (tCL)............: 6
DRAM RAS# to CAS#  (tRCD).........: 6
DRAM RAS# Precharge (tRP).........: 6
Precharge Delay (tRAS)............: 12
Advanced Timing Control
ACT to ACT Delay(tRRD)............: 4
Rank Write to READ Delay (tWTR)...: 4
Write To Precharge Delay (tWR)....: 10
Refresh to ACT Delay (tRFC).......: 50
Read To Precharge Delay (tRTP)....: 4
Static tREAD Value (tRD)..........: 8
Static tREAD Phase Adj............: Auto
Command Rate (CMD)................: 1N
Clock Driving and Skew Control
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control...: 800mv
CPU Clock Skew Control............: Normal
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control.........: Normal
System Voltage Control ()=Base Voltage):  Manual
DDR3 OverVoltage Control...(1.50v): +0.35v
PCI-E OverVoltage Control.,(1.50v): +0.10v
FSB OverVoltage Control....(1.10v): +0.15v
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control,(1.45v): +0.425v
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage*.......(67%)..: -6%
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage*.......(61%)..: -3%
Loadline Calibration..............: Auto
CPU Voltage Control...............: 1.38125v
Normal CPU Vcore..................: 1.10000v
Note: * Hidden Features Press [CTRL] + [F1] from main Menu to Access
Advanced Bios Features
Limit CPUID Max to 3..............: Disabled
No-Execute Memory Protect.........: Disabled
CPU Enhanced Halt(CIE)............: Disabled
CPU Thermal Monitor 2.............: Enabled
CPU EIST Function.................: Disabled
Virtuaalization Technology........:  Disabled

[Ace-a-Rue]

Originally Posted by supershanks

that would make sad headlines :-
If you do have a go , might be a good precaution to wear a face mask

luck

good idea about the mask

i am on the up-swing...feel a tad better...i think i will go to the back bedroom and mount that new puppy...i also bought a 9800 GT card...i need that like a hole in the head

[Ace-a-Rue]

ok...got it running with the 8800GTS card...wanted to make it boot with the previous hardware.

i am doing well...currently at 4 Ghz running Prime 95 using only 1.22 actual vcore..i am just about 10 minutes into it...that is my 1st check to see if it can at least P95 for a few minutes...i am only to about 421 FSB @ 9.5 multi.

i will start raising the FSB and lowering the multi to see what my maximum is.

[Ace-a-Rue]

starting to find the top end of this 8500

Official Gigabyte X48T-DQ6 Info Thread - Page 8 - XtremeSystems Forums

[supershanks]

i am doing well...currently at 4 Ghz running Prime 95 using only 1.22 actual vcore.

Not tried that , maximum clock on my VID of 1.1v was :-

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Think My sensor on core2 is a bit sticky.

keep up good work