No Visual Overclock Casualty!
No Visual Overclock Casualty!
i didn't suggest the jumper, the main issue is that some mainboards won't label that jumper as clr cmos or won't include one, making it difficult to locate and use. Without a jumper, you can't jump those two lines. That's why we highlight the remove battery option. good you got it working. those temperatures sound great—how capable would this machine be, for instance on cinebench?
I'm not sure how to interpret the Cinebench numbers.
I've just begun overclocking this machine. It's easy to reach 3.5 to 3.8 GHz without issues, but it's running at around 70 degrees Celsius.
Cinebench reports the original clock speed:
1.12 C/24T @2.6 GHZ, Intel Xeon CPU E5-2630 v2
Open GL 72.55 FPS
CPU 1534 cb
I don't understand what those values mean.
let's consider this from a different angle
when running Cinebench 310cb and 30 something in OpenGL, I notice the CPU is handling five times more power than me and nearly three times more GPU power
this performance comes from that machine's capabilities
if you look at it another way, it's likely due to the newer Ryzen R7 1800x or the expensive Intel i9 processor
Let’s consider this from a different angle.
When running Cinebench 310cb and 30 something in OpenGL, I notice the CPU is handling five times my power compared to what I have. Almost three times the GPU power too. That’s exactly what this machine offers.
On the other hand, it seems I’ve invested significantly more than the price of an i9. Still, my goal was to build a rendering and CAD machine. It looks like I achieved most of that. That’s reassuring.
But I still feel there’s room for improvement.
i9 can lead to either success or a crash, so I wouldn't purchase one regardless. If you're seeking more power, your best options would be a Ryzen on an x399 or the costly i9 model you referred to. However, I wouldn't start another build until next year, hoping prices and platform stability improve before investing further. Don't wait to fix issues or test components—wait for a stable setup before proceeding.
the mainboard determines that, i wouldn't bother trying, as heat and power usage become an issue on a dual xeon system
I'm currently testing an overclock. It seems quite stable for the past two days
Base Clock 113 @ 3.5 GHZ
This is merely 10 degrees above standard. The outcomes are excellent. Of course this means boosting clock speeds throughout the boards. That's why I'm considering getting an E5 2690 with a higher speed of 2.9 to 3.8 and eight cores. Wow. If I acquire two of these, I could easily reach around 4.0 at 16 cores. It's extremely tempting.