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Old 08-06-08   #1 (permalink)
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Question Q9300 trying to get to 3.0 ghz HEEEELP!!!

Q9300 Newbie Overclocker

Okay, so I can get my build up to 2.8 stable. However, 2.9 ghz is eluding me. I'm a newb so I don't know what to do. BIOS will start up but Windows does not. Help me get to the magical 3.0 ghz!!!

2.9 ghz setup
CPU Multiplier- 7.5
Vcore- 1.3375 V
DRAM- Auto
HT (?????)- Auto
NB- Auto
SB- Auto
NB PCIe Frequency- 100 mhz
FSB- Linked, Synced 1550 mhz
Memory- Linked, 775 mhz
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System: 1337N3555
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield @ 2.5 ghz
Motherboard
Asus P5N-D nForce 750i
Memory
Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (4*1gb) DDR2 800
Graphics Card
2 (SLI) EVGA GeForce 8600 GT 512 MB
Hard Drive
2 (Raid 0) Hitachi Deskstar 320 GB 7200 RPM SATA
Sound Card
Integrated
Power Supply
500w RAIDMAX
Case
Raidmax Smilodon Dirk-Tooth
CPU cooling
ZALMAN CNPS7700-ALCU 120mm 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan
GPU cooling
Stock
OS
Windows Vista Business 32-bit
Monitor
Scepter X22WG-1080P

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Loosen RAM timings a bit. I have mine currently at 3.2Ghz (see sig). When I was running 3.0Ghz I was pulling it at 1.225v vcore, not 1.3375, yours seems rather high on the voltage side. Also increase your vdimm voltage if necessary; your RAM could be holding you back right now.
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System: My System
CPU
Q9300@3.2Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-DQ6
Memory
4GB Corsair XMS2 DHX DDR2 800@1025 5-5-5-15
Graphics Card
VistionTek HD4870@810/1100
Hard Drive
300GB Velociraptor, 640GB Caviar
Power Supply
OCZ EliteXStream 800W
Case
Antec Twelve Hundred
CPU cooling
Zalman 9700 (Lapped)
GPU cooling
Accelero Twin Turbo
OS
Windows Vista 32bit
Monitor
Acer 24"
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