RMA recieved back: AMD sent me a GOLD PICK 965BE!!!

Madpistol · 07-06-11, 05:57 PM

I have no idea what happened, but the chip AMD sent back to me is wayyyyyy better than the one I sent them. It's still an 965BE, but the overclocking capabilities are head, neck, and shoulders above the first 965BE I had.

Previous chip:

3.9Ghz @ 1.475v
multi: 16x
NB multi: 11x

New chip:

4Ghz @ 1.425v
multi: 16x
NB multi: 11x

AMD has truly improved their chips in the last 1 1/2 years. On top of that, under OCCT, it hits about 50C as opposed to the 55-56C on my last chip.

Now I really want to see what this chip can do!

btw, this is my first test on this chip. According to current user reviews from newegg, this chip can do a lot more at lower voltage. I'm very encouraged by this.

**bob saget** · 07-06-11, 07:02 PM

awesome! now overclock that sucker till it melts through the flooring.

Madpistol · 07-06-11, 07:41 PM

Now I hate my RAM. It doesn't clock high enough. That means I now have to tweak the multipliers to get higher speeds.

[AK]Zip · 07-06-11, 11:08 PM

100mhz and .05v is way better? What am I missing here?

Madpistol · 07-07-11, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [AK]Zip

100mhz and .05v is way better? What am I missing here?

Temperatures are lower, clock speeds are higher, and I hit this level instantly. This is before I've done any sort of tweaking at all. That 3.9Ghz @ 1.475v on the old chip was after weeks of tweaking and testing. The fact that I'm able to hit those speeds at lower voltage is a really good sign; it means that I can tweak this chip a lot more.

At the moment, I am fully stable @ 4Ghz (16x multi) 1.425v , 10x250mhz NB, RAM at 1666mhz. Big note is that my ram is only rated for 1600mhz, and it's easily hitting performance numbers higher than that.

So yes, I'm impressed with this. I've gained 100+ mhz for free, and that's only the initial test. Give me a week or 2, and we'll see what this chip can really do.

Johnny C · 07-08-11, 06:43 AM

Looks like a great chip.

I couldn't get 4.0 stable at any sort of sane voltage. I have no issues running 3.9 at all. I'd try to push your NB speed up, I found it made as much if not more difference than adding the equivalent mhz to the overall clockspeed.

Cheers,

JC

07-09-11, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [AK]Zip

100mhz and .05v is way better? What am I missing here?

epic proc

**bacon12** · 07-10-11, 05:53 AM

Zelda_fan · 07-10-11, 07:03 PM

100MHZ?

Wow.

I just bust a nut thinking about how much faster your rig will run.

07-11-11, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madpistol

I have no idea what happened, but the chip AMD sent back to me is wayyyyyy better than the one I sent them. It's still an 965BE, but the overclocking capabilities are head, neck, and shoulders above the first 965BE I had.

Previous chip:

3.9Ghz @ 1.475v
multi: 16x
NB multi: 11x

New chip:

4Ghz @ 1.425v
multi: 16x
NB multi: 11x

AMD has truly improved their chips in the last 1 1/2 years. On top of that, under OCCT, it hits about 50C as opposed to the 55-56C on my last chip.

Now I really want to see what this chip can do!

btw, this is my first test on this chip. According to current user reviews from newegg, this chip can do a lot more at lower voltage. I'm very encouraged by this.

Nice you got a better chip. Good luck with the OC

07-06-11, 05:57 PM	#1
Madpistol It's a wittle baby! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 4,554	RMA recieved back: AMD sent me a GOLD PICK 965BE!!! I have no idea what happened, but the chip AMD sent back to me is wayyyyyy better than the one I sent them. It's still an 965BE, but the overclocking capabilities are head, neck, and shoulders above the first 965BE I had. Previous chip: 3.9Ghz @ 1.475v multi: 16x NB multi: 11x New chip: 4Ghz @ 1.425v multi: 16x NB multi: 11x AMD has truly improved their chips in the last 1 1/2 years. On top of that, under OCCT, it hits about 50C as opposed to the 55-56C on my last chip. Now I really want to see what this chip can do! btw, this is my first test on this chip. According to current user reviews from newegg, this chip can do a lot more at lower voltage. I'm very encouraged by this. __________________ http://bfbc2.statsverse.com/sig/deta...d%20Pistol.png MadPistol's Rig AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (RB-C3) @ 4Ghz, 1.425 Vcore, 1.25V NB VID Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme (w/ Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm fan) Gigabyte UD3H AM3 790GX motherboard XFX Radeon HD 5870 PNY XLR8 2x2GB CL8 DDR3 1600 G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB CL8 DDR3 1600 Soundblaster X-Fi Fatality Titanium OCZ Vertex II 120GB SSD (OS drive) Western Digital 500GB Caviar (black) Western Digital 640GB Blue Samsung DVD burner Logitech MX performance mouse Logitech G15 keyboard Corsair HX 750-watt Modular PSU Antec Nine Hundred case Windows 7 Home Premium x64 ASUS MK241 24" LCD ACER X241W 24" LCD - RIP

07-06-11, 07:02 PM	#2
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: RMA recieved back: AMD sent me a GOLD PICK 965BE!!! awesome! now overclock that sucker till it melts through the flooring.

07-06-11, 07:41 PM	#3
Madpistol It's a wittle baby! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 4,554	Re: RMA recieved back: AMD sent me a GOLD PICK 965BE!!! Now I hate my RAM. It doesn't clock high enough. That means I now have to tweak the multipliers to get higher speeds. __________________ http://bfbc2.statsverse.com/sig/deta...d%20Pistol.png MadPistol's Rig AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (RB-C3) @ 4Ghz, 1.425 Vcore, 1.25V NB VID Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme (w/ Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm fan) Gigabyte UD3H AM3 790GX motherboard XFX Radeon HD 5870 PNY XLR8 2x2GB CL8 DDR3 1600 G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB CL8 DDR3 1600 Soundblaster X-Fi Fatality Titanium OCZ Vertex II 120GB SSD (OS drive) Western Digital 500GB Caviar (black) Western Digital 640GB Blue Samsung DVD burner Logitech MX performance mouse Logitech G15 keyboard Corsair HX 750-watt Modular PSU Antec Nine Hundred case Windows 7 Home Premium x64 ASUS MK241 24" LCD ACER X241W 24" LCD - RIP

07-06-11, 11:08 PM	#4
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07-08-11, 06:43 AM	#6
Johnny C Passing you @ 192mph Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada, EH! Posts: 779	Re: RMA recieved back: AMD sent me a GOLD PICK 965BE!!! Looks like a great chip. I couldn't get 4.0 stable at any sort of sane voltage. I have no issues running 3.9 at all. I'd try to push your NB speed up, I found it made as much if not more difference than adding the equivalent mhz to the overall clockspeed. Cheers, JC __________________ Phenom II 965BE @ 3.9ghz 200X19.5 1.4625 vcore 2.8ghz NB 2.4ghz HT - Asus M4A79XTD-EVO bios 0604 - 12GB Corsair DDR3 1600 @ 1600mhz CAS 9 w/1T - XFX 6970 2GB 950/1450 - Xigmatek S1283 HSF - Antec 900 - Windows 7 Ultimate x64

07-10-11, 05:53 AM	#8
bacon12 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,536	Re: RMA recieved back: AMD sent me a GOLD PICK 965BE!!!

07-10-11, 07:03 PM	#9
Zelda_fan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,299	Re: RMA recieved back: AMD sent me a GOLD PICK 965BE!!! 100MHZ? Wow. I just bust a nut thinking about how much faster your rig will run.