4960X stable at 4.8Ghz 1.46v, 1.1v VCCSA - ok for long term?

[Intel_of_Borg]

I just repaired the 2x 12v pins on my PSU connector and the board. 12V PSU ATX pins were melted and dropping to 11.4V under load.
Since the 24pin was repaired I can now get the 4960X stable at 4.8Ghz 1.46v high LLC which reads as 1.468v under load. (mem at 1866 1.65v)

12v ATX now reading at 12.12v under CPU load (12.288v idle) with 64bit linpack and 11.7v with OCCT powersupply test (which is a brutal test running 4way GPUs and linpack together!) hottest core was 88c and coolest 84c after 15 mins. I think im pretty happy with that considering nothing I do pushes the CPU that hard so Ill probably end up with 75c max.

What do you think is that safe for long-term use?

Also I have 4way 3GB GTX580's with VGA hotwire pulling 1.3v @ 1000/2200. Is there anything I can do to supplement the 12V lines to stop the ATX pulling so much current and melting pins? Im using the 8-pin and 4-pin CPU 12V and the PCIE 12V ezy-plug. Also using 2x 1500W max revo PSUs with load split across ATX, GPUs and accessories. From the wall @ 240V I'm pulling 1400W from one and 900W from the other PSU under OCCT load test. Any recommendations?

[Intel_of_Borg]

Myk SilentShadow wrote:
Hey fellow Aussie!!!! love the screen name btw 😉 wow pulling 1400W from a 1500W PSU is pretty insane and I dare say you are smashing way through the PSU's rated capacity, most push 80% before things start to take their toll and start to kill the PSU.

Gudday mate, howya goin? 😉

Yeah the screen name kinda goes with my system build theme. A big Mountain Mods Extended Ascension case (Cube) that has assimilated a bucket load of components and seen several upgrades from a 930>950>990X>3930K through to the current 4960X. 🙂 I have 27 fans and 4 D5 pumps that add to the PSU load too, so its not all MB & GPU load!

[Myk_SilentShado]

1st of all: PICS!!!! the nerds need their hardware porn! 😄 😉 :cool: and 2nd holy HELL!!! surely you don't need 4 pumps for that whole shebang?

[Intel_of_Borg]

Myk SilentShadow wrote:
1st of all: PICS!!!! the nerds need their hardware porn! 😄 😉 :cool: and 2nd holy HELL!!! surely you don't need 4 pumps for that whole shebang?

I posted links to pics above, you'll see the nerdgasm pics in my build log. My pics are all hosted on Windows Live and I dont think ROG forums likes the links because they are really long. The last pics I posted were deleted yesterday because I think it thought they were spam. Ive put the links below also. (updated pics in post below just scroll down - look at the build log if you want more!)

The first link is the overall finished pics. The 2nd the RIVE "getting dressed" for work. 🙂

With water cooled everything.... RAM, MB, 4way GPU, CPU and Fan controller and 4x 360Rads I need the head-pressure of 2 pumps per loop to get above 1GPM. Plus it has saved me once having pump redundancy when a fan controller died.

Here's my monitoring that alerted me to the failure.. A bunch of custom scripting with LCDHost and Aquasuite monitoring, displaying on the Logitech G19. Obviously with this much complexity and power under the hood I need to monitor everything closely. I have alarm warnings and automatic shutdowns for various things that could go wrong. Over-temp, under flow etc. http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1092003

Here's some pics of the beast in my build-log. http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showpost.php?p=14863959&postcount=165

Close-ups of the RIVE fully dressed. 😉
WARNING LARGE IMAGES http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showpost.php?p=14071652&postcount=81

[HiVizMan]

Just use the upload pictures from the desk top function and post a couple mate.

[Intel_of_Borg]

HiVizMan wrote:
Just use the upload pictures from the desk top function and post a couple mate.

Tried that too and it rejected them.. Ill give it another go.

Ok loaded up from my pics..

[Myk_SilentShado]

I just went through all 13 pages of that log and holy cow they can get a bit hostile hahaha. And now I see why you're pulling so much Wattage too :eek: maybe you should split a loop and go for 3? should see your wattage drop somewhat i'm sure. And heh, I don't see putting your RAM under liquid as of any benefit, except for bling bling...but it's an awesome OTT Extreme build for sure, great job! :cool:

[Intel_of_Borg]

Myk SilentShadow wrote:
I just went through all 13 pages of that log and holy cow they can get a bit hostile hahaha. And now I see why you're pulling so much Wattage too :eek: maybe you should split a loop and go for 3? should see your wattage drop somewhat i'm sure. And heh, I don't see putting your RAM under liquid as of any benefit, except for bling bling...but it's an awesome OTT Extreme build for sure, great job! :cool:

Thanks mate, yeah a lot of hard hours doing custom PSU cables from scratch along with everything else. They certainly can be harsh over in OCAU, but you know us Aussies are not always a pleasant lot! LOL..

Splitting loops wont help wattage, and Ive removed the RAM blocks and gone back to standard dominator heatsinks. I gained a massive flow increase for the CPU which helped with cooling and ended up with no change in ram stability. Unless I run 1.8v into the ram for benching It doesn't need water cooling anyway and I don't run above 2133 anymore because its just a pain.. I want a solid 24/7 rig now, not after max benchies.. been there done that! 😉 5.3Ghz on my 990X and 5.133Ghz on the 3930K, on water.

PS. If you want to read an even longer thread with even more hostility you should check out the original 990X build LOL! http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=976135


Cheers

[Myk_SilentShado]

Nice numbers though!! and ok wasn't sure about splitting the loop...still n00b when it comes to Liquid anyways. And whaaaat? all us Aussies are sweethearts 😛 I found the OCAU Forums, earlier this year cos I was looking to Mod my SGSII..signed up and now I haunt the Forums looking for bargains to build my 1st Liquid Loop...gonna use it as a training build, til i can get my 1st Scratch Build completed, so i'm sure you'll see me there, same name 😄

[FireRx]

Intel of Borg, that is an intense build, Man. Beautiful:cool: As far as the CPU, I agree with Raja. It seem the luck of the draw on the CPU bins. my 4930K get that 4.8ghz at 1.395v 24/7. so I think it's dependant on the individual Processors. helps that I'm on Phase change cooling too a -42c. :rolleyes:

[Intel_of_Borg]

FireRx wrote:
Intel of Borg, that is an intense build, Man. Beautiful:cool: As far as the CPU, I agree with Raja. It seem the luck of the draw on the CPU bins. my 4930K get that 4.8ghz at 1.395v 24/7. so I think it's dependant on the individual Processors. helps that I'm on Phase change cooling too a -42c. :rolleyes:

Thanks mate it was a lot work but satisfying to finally finish it.

I got asked for Cinebench at 4.8Ghz so here you go > 1241cb (that's 1point better than a 3930K @ 4.8Ghz)