JCP281

I updated my BIOS to the newest F6 and I still do not have the ability to change any voltage or clock speeds in my BIOS. What the heck do I have to do to be able to overclock this thing?

I have sent emails to GB tech support but they..suck. I want to get this thing to 3.0 by the end of the night.. lol

EDIT: Found the "secret code" out to unlock the goody menu after the BIOS update.. Ctrl F1.. google is my friend lol.

Does anyone know a site with the stock clock and a voltage chart that I can use to match with the multiplier? Gonna try to get to 3s tonight. I know I can get to 3 if not very close to it without even raising the voltage... or so I have read anyway.

Aeloi

You should be able to hit 3 GHz w/o a voltage increase w/ your chip.

To hit 3 GHz you need to raise your Bus Speed in 5 MHz increments (test for stability each time with a few minutes of prime 95) to 231 with a 13x multiplier (231x13=3GHz).

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JCP281

Oh thats different from what I did. I raised the clock multiplier to 15x and the bus speed to 205. Am I wrong? I didnt touch voltage at all. running at 3082 mhz right now.

Aeloi

I didn't realize that you had a unlocked multiplier. Its fine to do it that way. You should push it some more, just watch your temps and test for stability.

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JCP281

yup I have a Black edition. At 3ghz I was still running at stock temp. how much more do you think I can push with stock voltage?

EDIT: when tooling around I dont even see a voltage option.. is there a special name for it?

Jyr

Have you looked for an option called CPU VID?

JCP281

yes I saw that... I think. I am on my macbook and in BIOS at the same time so ill be in chat if you guys want to tag along lol.

EDIT: scratch that.. chat wont load. I see no CPU VID.. just VGA core.

Jyr

Replied before your edit.

Edit: Oops.

That's weird. No voltage options?

JCP281

r u sure? its under the menu IGX Config.. then it has VGA cor clock(mhz) and the value 400 then under it it says tv standard

EDIT: is it possible the voltage auto adjusts? is that a feature on any mobos?

Jyr

I doubt that.

I looked into the user manual on the Gigabyte site, and I can't find a thing about changing the cpu voltage, unless the manual isn't showing the ctrl + f1 menu.

Edit: I did a little google.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1034462790

Reading that thread, it seems that there's a bios that does support voltage changing. I can't provide much help past that though.