Gigabyte GA-EP45-EXTREME Living Review

[Mafio]

Originally Posted by supershanks

Nice going mate. That's belting timings I managed to get these DDR2 1150 (PC9200) running with a set of Crucial 8500 but only at 5-5-5-14. I have 2 sets of crucial , but only the older double sided set would run.

thx

cellshock red is fantastic ram, i've cellshock pc8000 gkx

[supershanks]

Yes CellShock is good stuff

[Jor3lBR]

Another myth down, 4500Mhz stable barrier broken

EP45-Extreme attack once again but this time I used the 5k Pot Mod to reduce Vdroop (wow what a difference on stability).

I did this last week and know I'm working on 4750Mhz stable towards my final goal -4.9Ghz-5.0Ghz-with minimal volts for normal 24/7 use.

This CPU just keeps on going with less voltage then I ever expected. I tested both 2Gb Teamgroup@1300Mhz PL8 rated stock 2.45vdimm and 4Gb G.Skills@1250Mhz PL8 rated stock 2.1vdimm.

I try to send as many SS's of the entire testing process (beginning/middle/ end) so I'm sorry if you have 56k fax/modem.


[System Setup and Ranking]

CPU: Q9650@4680Mhz 520x9
Mobo: Gigabyte EP45-EXTREME DDR2
WC: Modified CollIT Domino A.L.C/ Swiftech double 220 MCR Rads / XWB-01 Water Block / Acetone-Distilled Water / 70% Alcohol mix
Ram: 4gb G.Skill Pi 9600 and 2Gb Team Xtreem
Video: ATI HD4850
PSU: SilverStone OP1000-E
Voltages:
1.39 vcore / 1.32vtt / 1.50pll



[Prime95 Blend - IBT - Linx Dual Instances - HCI Memtest - 3DMark01)]

Beginning (quick Prime95 Blend on G.Skills and Team Xtreem):





Now for some real hammering/stress (25 Linx-Dual Instances passes with Prime95 in background to use 100% memory, IBT's successful runs, HCI Memtest 200%+ Pass, 3DMark, Super_Pi and Memory bandwidth)








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Once again very very hard to achieve with tight timings using TURBO mem profile!


Hope you guys enjoy it :up:
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[supershanks]

Great stuff mate, thanks for sharing

[Mafio]

new maxfsb



CPU-Z Validator 3.0

and new max cas3 with cellshock pc8000 gkx & 2.66volt



CPU-Z Validator 3.0

now i'm waiting for xeon L3110

[uranium]

Originally Posted by Jor3lBR

Another myth down, 4500Mhz stable barrier broken

EP45-Extreme attack once again but this time I used the 5k Pot Mod to reduce Vdroop (wow what a difference on stability).

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Apologies if this has been asked and answered already elsewhere, but is the 5k Pot Mod you used for the EP45 Extreme identical to that for the EP45T Extreme here

XtremeSystems Forums - View Single Post - [Team.AU] Gigabyte GA-EP45T Extreme - P45 DDR3 Monster


Great results BTW

[Jor3lBR]

Originally Posted by uranium

Apologies if this has been asked and answered already elsewhere, but is the 5k Pot Mod you used for the EP45 Extreme identical to that for the EP45T Extreme here

XtremeSystems Forums - View Single Post - [Team.AU] Gigabyte GA-EP45T Extreme - P45 DDR3 Monster


Great results BTW

Yes it is, the difference is that you have to set it for 1.2k on the final reading if you using a Quad Core (Hicookie was using a E8600 so he set it to 1.5k).

Thanks I'm working my way up to 5Ghz stable

[uranium]

Originally Posted by Jor3lBR

Yes it is, the difference is that you have to set it for 1.2k on the final reading if you using a Quad Core (Hicookie was using a E8600 so he set it to 1.5k).

Thanks I'm working my way up to 5Ghz stable

Many thanks
Geoff

[Mafio]

anyone of you can post vCore\vdimm\vnb\vtt measure point

thx

[supershanks]

sorry mate must be abiur the only recent board i've not got them for.