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    running X9100 CPU on PM965

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by miro_gt, Jan 28, 2012.

  1. miro_gt

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    interesting point that was broad up in another thread.

    I guess the CPU is not supported on PM965 chipset due to the FSB (1066MHz on the CPU vs 800MHz for the northbridge), so when installed the northbridge fails and/or the BIOS locks due to the requested 266MHz bus. So lock the bus speed at 200MHz via pin-mod on the clock generator and insert the X9100. Since it's Penryn CPU it should work fine, and with its 11.5 multiplier it will run at 2.3GHz.

    then crank up the multiplier with Throttlestop to some 3.5+GHz craziness :D

    I guess some HP Dragon owners did it, running it at 4GHz :D

    Anybody else ?
     
    miro_gt, Jan 28, 2012
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    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    It is already a 44W TDP CPU. How are they cooling it? Liquid nitrogen???

    I would assume that is not for daily usage. Just some stupid benchmark setup for show-off.

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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Yes. Benchmarkers are stupid. Move along.
     
    niffcreature, Jan 29, 2012
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