Keg_Stand Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 (edited) I just upgraded from an A64 3200+ venice to my shiny new Opteron 148. The stepping is CAB2E 0545CPAW now, I've heard of the CAB2E line, but a 0545... and further more, a CPAW? with an 'A' no less! Has anyone heard of these OCing well? Hopefully up to 2.9 or beyond? EDIT-------------------- So exam week is over and now I can mess around with my system just put in the opteron with everything stock, running at 2.223ghz at 35C idle and 42 load. does this seem high to anyone else? especially at stock? shouldn't it be more like 30/38 or something. So i replaced the paste with some arctic silver (origional) and the temps went down 2C... meh, s'ok i guess. Ran Sandra and PCMark2005, scored where a 2.2ghz 64-bit chip should be compared to the others in Sandra, and got a 3591 on PCmark. So in about a couple hours, I'll update again with some OC tweaks Edited December 14, 2005 by Keg_Stand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danyo64 Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 i'm not sure about this... but i think the 2E and the YE are pretty similar for oc'ing.. once again, not sure. so feel free to tell me i'm horibly wrong if i am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celcius Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 and further more, a CPAW? with an 'A' no less! Has anyone heard of these OCing well? Hopefully up to 2.9 or beyond? 592864[/snapback] That chip should OC very well. 2.9ghz with air cooling is certainly possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 yea you should be able to hit 2.9easy on air. they're verry verry nice chips =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keg_Stand Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 excellent! I was worried when I saw a 0545 instead of 0540 but from what you guys say, I'll open the package now and install this beast B:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze_Badger Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 Keep us updated on how far you get it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ham Cake Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 I'm pretty sure thats the stepping I'll be getting. I ordered a OEM from monarch and I google the stepping and a lot of people get that stepping with the oem chips, many have hit about2.8. One person claims he got 3ghz, google the stepping and you'll see. BTW. where did you buy yours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keg_Stand Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 I got mine retail from zipzoomfly just the other day. I like having the little extra warranty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henbenley Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 I got mine retail from zipzoomfly just the other day. I like having the little extra warranty 593267[/snapback] That warrenty will last for about 20 minutes, or as long as it takes for you to start overclocking the thing. Thats why I think its a waste to go with retail chips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keg_Stand Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 (edited) the extra warranty part was sarcasm (hence the smilie). I dunno... I just always bought retail. whether it was the case badge sticker you get or the HSF... dunno either way, the box is worth showing off if I can get this little beast to OC where I want i to Edited December 9, 2005 by Keg_Stand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmarfilph Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 My Opty has exactly the same stepping... but its 144 only... You think guys I can hit 2.8 atleast at 1.5V max on my proc? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 My Opty has exactly the same stepping... but its 144 only... You think guys I can hit 2.8 atleast at 1.5V max on my proc? Thanks! 600864[/snapback] make your own thread... 2.8 might be pushing it on a 144, that 9x multi kinda holds ya back a little, but 2700 is feasible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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