The core i7 980x, with that x for extreme, clocked at a 3. The following is a list of intel core i7 brand microprocessors. The list of motherboards, compatible with the intel core i7980x microprocessor, is based on cpu upgrade information from our database. Just a small guide showing you how i setup my pc to hit 4. Yes i use the nd14 it is better than the stock air cooler by far. Overclocking the ultimate gaming cpu, intels core i7. Software titles have been optimized for use with the i7 980x as well and the list is continuously growing, but some current titles include sony vegas, autodesk maya, adobe photoshop and lightroom as well as maxons cinema 4d. I received a core i7 980x yesterday along with a cooler master v10 cooler, antec 1200 case, and a corsair hx w power supply. Mar 16, 2010 with our twisterboost overclocking package, we can overclock the i7980x to a record breaking 4. Digital storm blackops pc overclocks core i7980x to 4. Best cpu cooler for i7980x extreme overclocking forums. Intel xtu is a windowsbased performancetuning software that enables novice and experienced enthusiasts to overclock, monitor.
The i7980x runs at the same frequency as core i7975, but has larger number of cores 6 as opposed to 4 in i7975, and has 50% larger size of level 3 cache. The 980x replaces my 930 which i ran stable at 4ghz with 1. Overclocking the 980x opened up a whole new level of performance. Those speeds only increased system power consumption by a modest amount, so theres no need. Aug 17, 2010 i currently have an i7 930 in my pc ocd to 3. Core i7980x, 990x, and 995x feature an unlocked multiplier. Mar 11, 2010 for example, unlike a standard core i7 cpu, the i7 980x and i7 975 both have an unlocked cpu multiplier, so with the right cooling, they can be overclocked much higher.
I have a b1, my 980x, however i never got to see what the upper limits on a b1 is. Ayant recus une nouvelle carte mere x58 pour nos tests du core i7 980x, nous avons. I should also add that this cooler wont use push pins. The results weve recorded on our test bench have been nothing short of astounding. My old 980x cpu is starting to show its age and id like to overclock at this point to something very stable over the long term. The list of motherboards, compatible with the intel core i7 980x microprocessor, is based on cpu upgrade information from our database. Gigabyte gax58aud7, intel x58 express chipset, lga 66. The features a boon to overclocking the two gulftownbased chips, since. Overclocked intel core i7 980x you can overclock the 2600k since it has an unlocked multiplier what people want. Ive finally settled down on my 6850ks overclock and wanted to post an update to the final settings along with a few things i learned. And currently its the only way to get 6cores in a core i7. Help with overclock x58 758 and 980x with 3 gtx 580 hc2s 20110101 17. Need help overclocking an i7 980x on a rampage iii extreme.
Need a little core i7 980x overclocking advice anandtech. Sites were saying you could even use it for a mild overclock. Ive gone from listening to short programs load in from tape on an atari 800 to. Intel core i7 980x cpuboss recommends the intel core i7 980x. Overclocking i7 980x in 2018 as title describes i got a i7 980x paired with gigabyte x58aud5 mounted with 24 gb of 1600 mhz cl9 ram i cant remember the timing im currently at work and on top i put zotac gtx1070 amp. All i7 cpus include intel hyperthreading technology and intel turbo boost technology. If youre like most people, youve probably spent hours scrolling through the endless search results trying to find an overclocking guide or tutorial that covers everything youll need to know about how to overclock your new intel core i7, i5, or i3 processor cpu. How to overclock intel core i7, i5, i3 cpu overclocking. Aug 30, 2010 rampage iii extreme 24gb ram core i7 980x success linus tech tips duration. The intel next unit of computing nuc is a super small, super cool, pc. Core i7 gulftown i7 980x the high end core i7 gulftown are hex six core cpus made for lga66 based motherboards. Intels core i7 990x, 980x, and 2600k are all fairly unique in the companys lineup for their unlocked multipliers.
It helps speed up your componentsand your gameplay. Mar 10, 2010 software titles have been optimized for use with the i7 980x as well and the list is continuously growing, but some current titles include sony vegas, autodesk maya, adobe photoshop and lightroom as well as maxons cinema 4d. Help with overclock x58 758 and 980x with 3 gtx 580. As an extreme edition, the 980x has an unlocked multiplier to facilitate overclocking. With our twisterboost overclocking package, we can overclock the i7980x to a record breaking 4. The lower the voltage required for an overclock the better, as more voltage. Mar 23, 2011 the i7 990s overclock is also superior to the 1. Just for the sake of finding out we also set about finding the lowest stable volts that the 990x needed for a 200x20 4ghz overclock, the 970 needed 1. Maximize frequency and minimize voltage while extracting as much heat as possible so the system remains stable. Introduced in 2008, the core i7 line of microprocessors are intended to be used by highend users. The 2600 is basically locked down and wont be able to overclock much hardly any due to the multiplier locked and intel changing the way that the new i range of cpus can be overclocked. Components i7 6850k asus rampage v edition 10 corsair dominator platinum ddr4 2800 64gb 4 x 16gb evga gtx 780 ti classified hydrocopper. We dialed in multiple overclocked settings up to 4. With an unlocked intel core processor and an easytouse overclocking toolkit, you can tune your system to deliver maximum power.
The rest of what i have in my system is listed in my sig. Intels core i7980x extreme processor the tech report. How to overclock intel core i7, i5, i3 cpu overclocking guide. Downloads for intel core i7980x processor extreme edition 12m cache, 3. Also how high can you go with the voltage on these chips. My stock parts are rampage iii extreme r3e i7 980 3. World records achieved by overclocking a intel core i7 extreme 980x processor.
My stock parts are rampage iii extreme r3e i7980 3. Now as a rule of thumb once you find your maximum bclk its generally difficult to get a high usable overclock with it, the 990x is one of the few processors that quash this rule as we managed to get a 4. Previously known as gulftown, the core i7980x extreme edition is not only brutally. Well, if youre trying to overclock any of the following cpus, weve got you covered, and along the way, well explain everything youll need to know about overclocking your specific lga 1156 based cpu. Benchmarks real world tests of core i7 980x vs 980. You can adjust the power, voltage, core, memory settings, and other key system values for more performance. It can also help with processorintensive tasks such as image rendering. A manual overclock core i7 980x on the xpower with the front side bus officially annihilated, things tend to change a little in the overclocking department.
The extreme overclocking forums are a place for people to learn how to overclock and tweak their pcs components like the cpu, memory ram, or video card in order to gain the maximum performance out of their system. Overclocking 1 your unlocked intel core processor, ram, and motherboard is a way to custom tune your pc. Although for each board we provide pcb and bios revisions that support the processor, this page is updated less frequently than individual motherboard support pages, therefore we encourage you to visit those page as they may contain more uptodate data, as. Intel core i7 980x extreme edition overclocking tutorial. The core i7980x builds on the foundation established by the first core i7. Select a motherboard designed specifically to enable overclocking when paired with. Without resorting to anything more extreme than air cooling, we were able to overclock the core i7 980x extreme. Hello my old 980x cpu is starting to show its age and id like to overclock at this point to something very stable over the long term. This download installs the intel extreme tuning utility intel xtu version 6.
With the titan fenrir air cooler, the i7975 topped out at 4. Apr 19, 2010 i received a core i7 980x yesterday along with a cooler master v10 cooler, antec 1200 case, and a corsair hx w power supply. Rampage iii extreme 24gb ram core i7 980x success linus tech tips duration. Those speeds only increased system power consumption by a. The medium air or water is seeded with tiny particles 15um. But this is sixcores intel style, so thats two threads per core and a dozen of those little green graphs when you fire up task manager. Dialing in efficiency with the right overclock toms. In this episode of ncix tech tips, linus takes a first look at the.
Need help overclocking an i7 980x on a rampage iii extreme motherboard i have been trying now for a while to hit 4. Just fyi, played around all night with my overclock. How to overclock your unlocked intel core processor. For example, unlike a standard core i7 cpu, the i7980x and i7975 both have an unlocked cpu multiplier, so with the right cooling, they can be overclocked much higher. Now if you want to overclock extensively, first off in the bios please disable speedstep, c1e and tm functions preventing the processor from clocking down or up dynamically based on. At that time, temperatures started to slowly grow but we ended at a 100% stable 4.
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