M17x Benchmarks thread !!!

CPU was locked down both times when I first installed it and again when I re-seated it.

I also do the same thing, screw the heatsink back on and then attach the power button and boot up to save myself hassle of putting it back together completely then taking it apart completely.

 

Only time i saw those lights flashing was when tried to overclock the P8600 to high and it fixed it self after a couple reboots .

 

Yes getting into the bios just takes FOREVER.

Edit: Just set your multi to 10, fsb to 1280, mem to 1280 and see if it works. If it does, congrats! 3.2Ghz.

 

Mandrake how did you manage this score on benchmark 06?
1)overclocked qx9300 to 3.2ghz?
2)what about the gpus? what settings did you have for them?
3) and did you disabled the intergrated graphics first?

 

Did you try the settings I posted?

 

no where? so many threads i cant see every post.

thus what settings did you select in the benchmark 06?

 

Just try the cpu settings first:

The gpu settings are much trickier but if you can't get the CPU to at least 3.2Ghz you won't get close.

Edit: My CPU was at 3.3Ghz for my high in 06.
Edit2: For the settings in the benchmark it was all default.

 

ok i will try the cpu. just tell me the gpu settings please.

however reducing the memory speed is not my choice. i wanted the best possible ram speed thats why i bought the 1333mhz ones. i think its even more important than changing the memory speed to raise the cpu speed from 3.07 to 3.2

 

Keeping the memory divider 1:2 is key. I cannot stress that enough (someone back me up here). The extra bandwidth is useless since the fsb for the CPU is running much much much slower.

For GPU try 630|1025|1575...I know I hit at least 17.3K with this...but my CPU was at 3.3Ghz.

Edit: I ran OCCT for 20 minutes against my proc at those settings and it didn't fail, I just stopped it.

 

That ram speed is not helping you at all Aristotelhs2060 so listen to exactly what Drake is telling you to achieve the best overall system stability and performance. This guy knows the M17x better then anyone here so best to follow his directs to the T.

 

and do you keep these settings even after benchmarking?

 

I actually keep mine at 10/1300/1300 but I'm guessing that setting won't work for eveyone.

 

I'm waiting for scook to try this also but I guess he's busy.

 

guys I'm here now, everything is going to be ok!

jk haha, but really, lets OC!

 

ok, I got 10x 1280/1280, running OCCT now.

I ran the ram at 1280 with the q9000 without a hitch, never stressed though, lets see what happens!

edit: and this is with the OEM qx9300 btw

 

Do you have 1333 memory?

 

Afraid not haha, that will be soon though. For now I am running the 1066 elpida ram and it is defaulting to cas 9

 

But then your timings will be off. I tried it with my 1066 HyperX memory and it worked but I didn't try OCCT with it.

 

so 20 minutes on OCCT enough to call it stable? a whole hour is a long time

Also, GPU 1 (I assume the northbridge/integrated graphics) is getting up to mid 80's so far....well CPU is max at 71. I assume this is due to FSB stress?

 

I am not going to bother with that expensive kingston ram, will get the G.Skill 4 GB 1333 kit, is what I had on my whitebook too. Good stuff

Shame all the 1333 is cas 9 though

 

yes on both counts. If you have any issues with games you can test it longer. 20 minutes on OCCT obviously will mean you can run any benchmark.

 

Yeah but with you running 1066 at 1280 your CL is 11.

 

If your settings test well try 1300.

 

I'm really interested to know if this worked for you.

 

well I think occt is running still...but my computer is acting like explorer.exe crashed...and it isnt restarting like it usually would....CPU still 100% usage in taks manager though haha

my girlfriend calls and all goes to hell.....jk lol

 

one question if i set multi to 10 in bios i get 2.6ghz not 3.2. i have to set it at 11.5 for the 3.07ghz.

anyway i tried multi 10 , fsb at 1280 and mem to 1280 and the m17x started but then i got a blue screen. then i set everything to default and the bootmng.ini couldnt be found. i had to make a startup repair.

 

and there was the bsod

hopefully i can just blame the ram

 

How long was it running for?

 

but this is a benchmark thread, so here is my first (and 2nd - same exact score?!) vantage run

all clocks stock:

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=1315384

for the lazy:
P10091
CPU: 10339
GPU: 10011

 

That's because 266x10 is 2.66. FSB must be at 1200 (320x10) for 3.2Ghz.

That sucks on the second part. Back to people calling me lucky.

It's still possible your BSOD is from a hard drive issue.

 

It doesn't matter people will still call me lucky.

 

haha, for sure, I only OC for benching...I will be stock clocks rest of time, so I will really be fine either way

 

trying 3.1 now..... (10x 1240/1240) and I turned off the 9400m to allow as much headroom on the Northbridge/fsb as possible (hopefully)

I notice that this time the cpu % is 99+ whole time, on that first run it was jumping all around between mid 70's to low 90's

 

I am thinking that the trick to this will be too stress the northbridge/fsb as little as possible, that will be done by keeping the multi as high as possible.

I expect once I got some 1333 ram, I could probably run FSB around 1300 fine (I just always feel like it is the ram limiting my OC and not the CPU) and tweak multi to get stable then

 

Now that you mention it I think I did have my 9400 off. I normally keep it off.

 

mine is off now, no need to have it on, little memory hog it is, and just heats the FSB up more unnecessarily

 

after this 20 min run, I will redo 1280/1280 with 9400m off

fingers crossed!

 

i think i will stay with the 3.07ghz cpu. these tricks are not for me. at least i know my machine could reach the mandrake score as we have the same specs.

i dont have the os on the hard drive but on the ssd of course.

anyone else noticed that all apps load in 3 seconds and then it needs 30seconds to load the bluetooth icon on the taskbar? only the bluetooth. any ideas for this?

 

what the hell is logon screensaver? it crashed again...and gave me a good scare...this crashed then i got the bsod on first run....

 

logon screen saver is your logon screen saver

 

This may be obvious but make sure your power settings are at max performance. logon screensaver? I'm not even sure what that means.

 

bluetooth icon does load last but I didn't notice it taking an extra 20 seconds.

 

gee thanks moo.....what is the startup process, so I can KILL IT

that is just the name of what ever it is that stops responding haha

and yes, I am in max performance

 

press start them @ search type MSconfig

 

I know that........

 

It could also be related to aliensense. I keep that off also.

 

http://www.anvir.com/

 

Ya I am turning that off now, since it never works for me anyway - room is too dark.

Passed 20 minutes fine with 1240/1240, redoing 1280/1280 now

 

Of course I did my testing after OS tweaks also. I don't know if you've gotten that far yet.

 

wait !!!!!!

found it


use this trust me


http://download.cnet.com/Process-Explorer/3000-2094_4-10223605.html