C2D Overclocking Guide for Beginners

[aidanjt]

Originally Posted by Clunk

Ah, I see what you mean. I wonder why they chose to put those hooks for the NB cooler on the E version

No idea, but I have tons of cable ties that might do the job if I decide on another cooling method, but it's fairly easy to reseat, done it before on the P4C800-E board that I got for the Prescott. But it does sit evenly on the NB, and stays very cool even with the crappy thermal pads that are used.

The Scythe Infinity cooler sits from about 1/3rds across the NB, near the upper edge of the board, covering the "Asus P5B-E Plus" markings and right over the mosfets on the back of the board. I have the vantec steath almost sitting on the first RAM module. It seems to work well, the top of the Scythe is cool to the touch anyway.

[Clunk]

Originally Posted by Harkin

Cool i'll send an email now, didnt u have a HR-05 on your NB iirc? weird how they wud say its not compatible then..

Yes, its still on the SB at the moment, was on the NB originally. Maybe it depends on the cpu heatsink?

[Harkin]

Originally Posted by Clunk

Maybe it depends on the cpu heatsink?

True, if its any type of good one which are usually huge then it cud get in the way, looks like im gonna go through many NB and Cpu coolers b4 I get ones that will work together

[Clunk]

What about the hr-05 SLI? that bends out of the way, and apart from the shape of the pipes, I think its pretty much the same.

[Harkin]

Originally Posted by Clunk

What about the hr-05 SLI? that bends out of the way, and apart from the shape if the pipes, I think its retty much the same.

Yeah I looked at that too, but on the TR website it doesnt even mention the P5B. I might just get a HR-05 and the SLI to be safe.. Unless some1 has a AC7 Pro and uses one of these HR-05 coolers? Will be gettin the TR 120 Extreme when it becomes available and thats gonna be another story as its huuuge

[Clunk]

Im wondering if it means its not compatible because you need to fit a mosfet cooler as well? Thats all I can think of.

[Harkin]

Originally Posted by Clunk

Im wondering if it means its not compatible because you need to fit a mosfet cooler as well? Thats all I can think of.

ahh yeah maybe, prolly some guys out there fryin their boards up. Theres going to be an awful lot of metal hanging off my board with a HR-05, HR-09S and a TR 120 Extreme. Gonna have to reinforce the MB

[Clunk]

Wait til you get watercooling in there, now thats some weight.

[Iain M]

Originally Posted by Clunk

It doesnt work on 680i boards with vista x64 as far as I'm aware, at least it wouldnt for me.

it didn't work for me either Vista Ultimate x64 and Asus P5B-E either... still not had a chance to overclock mine yet... hopefully at the end of the month I'll have a chance

[Blood]

Great guide clunk managed to get my 6300 upto 3ghz stable now at 43 degrees idle. Wouldn't of been able to do it without this guide as this was my first overclock. Thanks again

[Clunk]

No worries, please feel free to send large wheelbarrows full of cash and precious jewels to me, you know it makes sense

[redddraggon]

Would increasing the northbridge voltage increase the stability when overclocking?

[daza]

If your jacking up the fsb yep, but see how far you get on the stock voltage first on the northbridge till you start increasing it.

Oh and make sure you've got some cooling on it.

[redddraggon]

How do you monitor the northbridge temp?

I use everest and can't find the northbridge temp, I find an "Aux" temp but I don't know what that is.

[Clunk]

Uguru?

[redddraggon]

nope uguru doesn't work