Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Thread

[DeRock131]

Originally Posted by wiggy2k7

This build is only about 2 weeks old, ive read that the thermal paste on the bottom of the heatsink goes hard after a while. Do i need to clean or scrape the paste off the top of the chip when i take the heatsink off ? If yes, what is the best thing to use ?

Thanks

91% isopropyl alcohol works great with q-tips. Mine came off great

Originally Posted by rootnik

My e2160 is easily overclocked to 3.0ghz without touching the vcore, boxed cooler. Temps hang in the 30s, the highest I have seen is 42. It did get in the 60s during torture testing. I don't even have a case fan in this box, and if things run this good I won't be adding one (can do without the dust).

Would I get better performance with the memory @ 1066mhz (5:8), or should I leave it 1:1 @ 800mhz?

The higher the memory frequency you can get with the same timings the better. Run super pi mod to confirm this. My 1M time is nearly .8 seconds quicker with ram at ddr2 876 rather than 800. Good luck

[Ph0X]

hey guys, i'm kinda a begginer in OC'ing and stuff, and i'm having some trouble here.

I have this mobo, with a q6600 CPU + 2 x 2gb patriot ram
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Product...17889(ME).aspx

So yea, I built this computer 2 weeks ago, For the first 3-4 days, i didn't touch any advanced settings, it was running at a pretty constant 35-40 degree celcius. Then, I did some progressive Overclocking, i got to 3.0ghz with around 45-50 degree which i was happy with. One day, i was running TMNF and some stuff, and i got bsod (i didn't get bsod for 5-6days now, so i don't think it was that big of a problem).

Now the problem is, since then, my OC settings arn't working at all. My bus speed is at 333 in the BIOS, but each time I boot, it goes with default 266.67 bus speed... I tried changing and saving again, each time, it still goes with DEFAULT. It's like skipping my configuration..

Any ideas?

[Rpg2]

Originally Posted by wiggy2k7

ive just ordered an Arctic Freezer 7 Pro.

cheers

It would of helped more if you had downloaded Prime and showed us your actual load temps. I recommended the Freezer 7 assuming those were going to be your usual temps when you did any gaming.

Oh well, Freezer 7 should do a lot better than the stock HS/F.

Originally Posted by Ph0X

hey guys, i'm kinda a begginer in OC'ing and stuff, and i'm having some trouble here.

I have this mobo, with a q6600 CPU + 2 x 2gb patriot ram
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Product...17889(ME).aspx

So yea, I built this computer 2 weeks ago, For the first 3-4 days, i didn't touch any advanced settings, it was running at a pretty constant 35-40 degree celcius. Then, I did some progressive Overclocking, i got to 3.0ghz with around 45-50 degree which i was happy with. One day, i was running TMNF and some stuff, and i got bsod (i didn't get bsod for 5-6days now, so i don't think it was that big of a problem).

Now the problem is, since then, my OC settings arn't working at all. My bus speed is at 333 in the BIOS, but each time I boot, it goes with default 266.67 bus speed... I tried changing and saving again, each time, it still goes with DEFAULT. It's like skipping my configuration..

Any ideas?

I've read around and seen people with the same problem. I think one of the solutions is to reset the CMOS. Just get a screwdriver and just touch the two pins near the CMOS battery next to the south bridge heatsink. If that doesn't work, you can try to remove the CMOS battery itself for about a minute and put it back in.

[rootnik]

Originally Posted by DeRock131

The higher the memory frequency you can get with the same timings the better. Run super pi mod to confirm this. My 1M time is nearly .8 seconds quicker with ram at ddr2 876 rather than 800. Good luck

My 1M time was .7 seconds faster at 5:8 than it was at 1:1.

I ran the 32M for the hell of it, and it ended up being over 1 minute faster at 5:8.

Thanks for the tip. It has been a while since I've done this, and I forgot all about super pi.

[DeRock131]

Originally Posted by rootnik

My 1M time was .7 seconds faster at 5:8 than it was at 1:1.

I ran the 32M for the hell of it, and it ended up being over 1 minute faster at 5:8.

Thanks for the tip. It has been a while since I've done this, and I forgot all about super pi.

What ram you using? I think i heard you had a e2160 too thats why im curious.

Fill out your specs under user CP on the top tabs. I want to compare

[Ph0X]

Originally Posted by Rpg2

I've read around and seen people with the same problem. I think one of the solutions is to reset the CMOS. Just get a screwdriver and just touch the two pins near the CMOS battery next to the south bridge heatsink. If that doesn't work, you can try to remove the CMOS battery itself for about a minute and put it back in.

Wow, thanks alot =D, the screwdriver thing worked!

[rootnik]

Originally Posted by DeRock131

What ram you using? I think i heard you had a e2160 too thats why im curious.

Fill out your specs under user CP on the top tabs. I want to compare

My ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231144

Specs updated.

[wiggy2k7]

I recommended the Freezer 7 assuming those were going to be your usual temps when you did any gaming.

Those are my temps during gaming.. i normally only play for about 30mins at a time anyway. Even if it only drops my temps by 10 degrees that should do fine.

[tkl.hui]

Hey guys, anyone know if upping the northbridge volts and FSB volts will do anything for my overclock?

[crackzattic]

Originally Posted by tkl.hui

Hey guys, anyone know if upping the northbridge volts and FSB volts will do anything for my overclock?

oh yeah it will help alot with stability i have both at +3 but i have a fan screwed into the NBheatsink, but +2 i believe is fine without a fan