Intel x9000 vs t9500 vs x7900 (winner??)

set 'ExitTime=10' in your Throttlestop.ini so that it sets up your CPU at the higher clock speed then exits after 10 secs. You'll need to also restart your Throttlestop after a resume-from-standby/hibernate.

 

200MHz over far surpass the CPU loss from running TS in the background.

 

That's pretty cool... I'll have to use that then. Thanks.

Plus side for me is that I never use Standby or Hibernate so everything will be automatic for me.

 

The retail x9000 arrived and it's a little nicer with the OC. Since it allows a little less VID, I can OC this chip to 3.4Ghz without any temp worries. Too bad the ES chip can only get to about 3.2Ghz... it just wants too many volts.

Can't complain about 400Mhz and 600Mhz overclocks though.

 

I recently got an X9000 for my Inspiron 1720.
With it I use Throttlestop to, and only throttlestop.
I use 17x multiplier (3,4GHz), VID is set to 1.2875.
Power Saver, SLFM, and C States enabled.
It is just as good as undervolting. When computer is idling it runs at 800MHz, but when power is needed, it runs finely at 3,4GHz.
If needed/running on AC, I can disable Powersaver, SLFM and C States and it will run at 3,4GHz with no problem (Fallout 3).
I must admit, it does seem to have an issue with Prime95. Haven't gotten around to run WPrime yet, to see if its issues maintains.
Temps; Idle: CPU: 54-55, GPU 54-55
Full load: CPU: <100, GPU 73 (GPU overclocked to reach only this limit, due to a less overclockable GPU).

Old CPU was a T9500. X9000 wins hands down. Every way.

 

lol... it's interesting, but I need to use the same 1.2875v @ 3.4Ghz for my retail chip. Sounds like you got a good ES chip... my ES chip L-O-V-E-S voltage. When I place my ES chip at 3.4Ghz I need 1.3125v and then the temps shoot sky high on full load (to the point of the computer doing an instant shutdown... similar issue at 3.6Ghz with my retail chip)

As for my retail chip, my temps seem a bit better though... on using Orthos my max temps never get above 85c (usually hovers around 78c-79c with random spikes to about 83c on full load w/Orthos) and idle I'm around 32c-38c.

Not sure how a 1720's cooling setup compares to a 6860FX though. I am using MX-4 thermal paste though.... but wouldn't think it would make a 15c difference.

I would be careful using your chip close to the 100c mark... it's around that temp (95c-100c) that my PC will do the instant power off.

 

After advising you to get a penryn 45nm i bought myself an x7900 for my m17x

Couldn't convince myself to get a x9000 €230-€240 euros when i could get an x7900 for €89.

A T9300 is €15 more expensive for +- same performance but locked multiplier, T9500 is faster it seems but almost double of this x7900.

Cooling isn't a real problem since i run my current T7500 @ 2.6ghz 1.25v 58-60°c so i have some room for an overclock! Too bad fsb overclocking isn't reliable on this m17x or i would have bought a t9300.

Hoping to get 3.2-3.4ghz with temps at 75-80°c primestable!

 

Small update (since ppl might find this thread through search)

X7900 => 15x200 1.1875Volt 75°c primestable +- T9500 performance for half the price!

Can't complain. An x9000 would have been faster but at 3x the cost.