C2D Overclocking Guide for Beginners

[zarraza]

guys im mad new in overclockin world ... but so far i reached 3.6 Ghz (FBS 400) wit e6600.
On the windows boot i get max 45C for half a second an then it drops to 29-30 and stays there.
I used a Vcore of 1.6V. Im following a different guide.... i hope it is not against a rules to post a url.
http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools

if u go on page 3 of that guide there is a table of what Vcore should be with different FBS.
Also that table states that with FBS of 400 i need to set MCH core to 1.65V. So what is MCH core? I tried to look up on google but wit no success
Overall i think i can reach 3.9 with my tuniq 120. Also my case has like 5 default coolers that is set to high so it is very well cooled machine i think....

in bios i changed only memory voltage to 2.1v and vcore to 1.6v... and of course FBS to 400.

my case : Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021

mobo : ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131153

cooler : Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835154001

thermal compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007

Ram : G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231065

trying to give as much info as i can ... so i guess all these links r not against this forums rules.
Sorry if i did something wrong and appreciate for any advice ....

p.s. just ran a SuperPi test of 32M. core 0 never went over 54C and core 1 never went over 48. The average i should say was 48 for core 0 and 44 for core 1. Also Steam was ON. I turned it off at the end of the test and average dropped to 45/41 or so. Test took 16 mins and 8 sec. Is this a good result and should i try go higher and if yes ... with what kind of settings ?
oh yeah and when computer is just on ... and i do nothin wit it (i guess u call it idle?).... with 400 FBS stays around 25-34C (i guess depends on how high temperature is in my room

[Clunk]

guys im mad new in overclockin world ... but so far i reached 3.6 Ghz (FBS 400) wit e6600.
On the windows boot i get max 45C for half a second an then it drops to 29-30 and stays there.
I used a Vcore of 1.6V. Im following a different guide.... i hope it is not against a rules to post a url.
http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools That guide makes no sense to me, its probably the translation.

if u go on page 3 of that guide there is a table of what Vcore should be with different FBS. Regardless of what that guide says, it is impossible to say what vcore is required for every single CPU as every one is different. Some need no extra vcore to go higher, some need a lot.
Also that table states that with FBS of 400 i need to set MCH core to 1.65V. So what is MCH core? See here for a full description of MCH (Memory Controller Hub) I tried to look up on google but wit no success 1.65MCH isnt usually needed. Its more likely that your CPU is at its limit.[/B]
Overall i think i can reach 3.9 with my tuniq 120. Also my case has like 5 default coolers that is set to high so it is very well cooled machine i think....I'm not sure why you would think this, especially using air cooling, it is unlikely if you also need 1.6v to hit 1.6ghz.

in bios i changed only memory voltage to 2.1v and vcore to 1.6v... and of course FBS to 400. Have a read of my guide.

my case : Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021

mobo : ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX (good luck with that board)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131153

cooler : Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835154001

thermal compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007

Ram : G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231065

trying to give as much info as i can ... so i guess all these links r not against this forums rules.
Sorry if i did something wrong and appreciate for any advice ....

p.s. just ran a SuperPi test of 32M. core 0 never went over 54C and core 1 never went over 48. The average i should say was 48 for core 0 and 44 for core 1. Also Steam was ON. I turned it off at the end of the test and average dropped to 45/41 or so. Test took 16 mins and 8 sec. Is this a good result and should i try go higher and if yes ... with what kind of settings ?
oh yeah and when computer is just on ... and i do nothin wit it (i guess u call it idle?).... with 400 FBS stays around 25-34C (i guess depends on how high temperature is in my room

I'm not sure what you are measuring your temps with, but 23-34c just isnt going to happen with 1.6v and air cooling.

[zarraza]

using speedfan, or core temp.
last night was less warm in my room.... today is already around 75-80.... so that is why its lil bit higher. 32/31. last night was 30/29.

[Clunk]

Yep, and it is reporting wrong.

Trust me, you will not get those temps with 1.6v on air cooling.

Unless of course it is freezing in your room.

[zarraza]

yeah i see what u saying... it says 1.49 ... but i changed vcore to 1.6v in bios..... and system booted with no prob. So i ran orchos and i got blue screen after 1 min lol

Clunk (or anyone) do u know a guide step-by-step with pictures for e6600 and ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus ?

[Clunk]

Nope, sorry, youll probably get a better response if you do a thread about it in general hardware

Edit: try this.

[WannaPiEcE]

Hi

Thank you for posting this very informative thread, it has helped alot.

I just have one tiny yet important question...

...I have 3.5 gigs of DDR-2 533 on an ASUS P5b and e6600, well I have successfully been able to achieve very steady OC @ 300mhz FSB, however If I push it any higher I cannot boot. I believe it to be the fact that my memory will not go any faster than 533mhz.

My question is.. is there any way I can OC past 300mhz FSB using DDR-2 533?

Thanks in advance

[Clunk]

Have you tried giving the RAM and NB some extra voltage?

Post some pics of your bios settings, something along the lines of those in the guide, and we will see if there is anything else that is stopping you

Welcome to Hexus by the way

[WannaPiEcE]

o0o0o0o0hhh

mmmk, I took out 1.5 gigs of ram because they were different ram than my DDR-2 533 Corsair Valueselect.

Got my hands a lil dirty in the BIOS and set DRAM as specified in your Screenie.


I set FSB to 350 and so far so good...

Ahh I have to post 5 times before I can post a URL
://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/wannapiece/ 350FSBoc.jpg
Just take out the space at the end octet and add http

I order a 2x2GB GSkill DDR-2 800 and it'll be here Wednesday, but till then I want to try to push this beast hehe


Thanks for all the help, I'm going to try upping the FSB a lil more since temps seem more than decent.

[WannaPiEcE]

Okay I set it to 400mhz FSB and first boot loaded windows and went to run an intensive app and it locked up (no Blue screen thank god)

2nd boot under same BIOS settings and so far so good
Here is a SS, just add an http: in the front and take out the space in the back
//i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/wannapiece/ 400mhzFSB.jpg

Next I am going to run Orthos overnight and see what happens, hopefully stable!

[Clunk]

o0o0o0o0hhh

mmmk, I took out 1.5 gigs of ram because they were different ram than my DDR-2 533 Corsair Valueselect.

Got my hands a lil dirty in the BIOS and set DRAM as specified in your Screenie.


I set FSB to 350 and so far so good...

Ahh I have to post 5 times before I can post a URL
://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/wannapiece/ 350FSBoc.jpg
Just take out the space at the end octet and add http

I order a 2x2GB GSkill DDR-2 800 and it'll be here Wednesday, but till then I want to try to push this beast hehe


Thanks for all the help, I'm going to try upping the FSB a lil more since temps seem more than decent.

Yep, things will be easier with just two sticks of ram in there.

Okay I set it to 400mhz FSB and first boot loaded windows and went to run an intensive app and it locked up (no Blue screen thank god)

2nd boot under same BIOS settings and so far so good
Here is a SS, just add an http: in the front and take out the space in the back
//i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/wannapiece/ 400mhzFSB.jpg

Next I am going to run Orthos overnight and see what happens, hopefully stable!

You just need to find a balance of voltage and temps that you are happy with now, and then get it stable.

[WannaPiEcE]

Yes it crashed @ 3.6Ghz (400*9)

Right now I have been monitoring it @ 3.15Ghz (350*9) and it seems efficient (temps are in the 40's, and performance is amazing)

I'll wait till my DDR-2 800 comes to do a final OC and follow your steps 2&3 for ram timing tuning.


I cant thank you enough for this guide 8 )

[Clunk]

Glad you found it useful, feel free to rate it if you wish

In the second and third part fo the guide, you will see some more advanced stuff, so make sure you know the first part pretty well before you start, and dont forget the troubleshooting bit.

[Clunk]

Edit: oops double post sorry.

[renethx]

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[Clunk]

There will be another part with some stuff on strap changes for the P5B.

The P5K manual strap change thing, I'm going to have a play around with today, but the general concensus is that there isnt any real benefit yet, as the 311 bios with does the strap change automatically and works just as well.

Hopefully this will change as the BIOS matures.

Have a look at this thread, it has loads of info on the P5B strap changes.

I dont have a P5B at the moment, so I cant confirm those dividers, but no doubt someone else will be along soon that has a P5B

By the way, you arent thinking of putting a Penryn/Wolfdale CPU in there are you? It would have to be one of the 1333FSB conroe CPUs, as they have different power requirements