Moheevi_chess

I know how to overclock... the problem I'm having is that I can't get the computer to post unless it is at stock speed/volt. I can't raise the fsb any or it won't post.
I'm thinking it might be the PSU, only 380w.This is PSU

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Mccaula718

I doubt its the psu. Although its only 380w, its very efficient and has enough voltage on all rails. If you doubt this, you could try it on a different rig.

huntman21014

just throwing this out there, have you tried a bios update for 45nm?

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mattlyall06

^^ try that

edit: i have a e2180 running at a solid 3ghz with this mobo..

1.3725vcore
ddr +2
fsb+3
mch +2 or 3

have you tried bumping the mch?

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GA-EP35-DS3L + E8400 ->4.23ghz
GA-G31M-S2L + E2180 ->3.15Ghz

Moheevi_chess

Haven't checked into the BIOS yet I will do that.

I've tried it at +1

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KC_Flip

Have you had any luck with an oc yet?

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Nijiax

Having a similar issue with this board. I RMA'd it and it was the same thing. I have heard of people disabling the "detect legacy usb" option, which allowed them to boot with the desired oc settings, but this isnt working for me.

Interested in your results.

jimmyduh

i was able OC to 3.5ghz(actually i want to OC more but due to high vcore needed i might stay at 3.5ghz) 1.44v for 3.5ghz. i think it is best for us to include our setting in this page, what do you think? i am having problem though with my Ram(kingston HyperX 800mhz) do any of you able to overclock it successfully to 1000++ and live with it?

tofuman

I'm a newbie at overclocking, so what i'm about to say may be totally off but...
might your problem have to do with the Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics?
i did not see you mention having a dedicated gpu..

I say this b/c with my old Athlon 3000+ emachines, when i was running on the integrated Geforce4MX, i couldn't raise the FSB 4MHz without having boot problems. after i installed my 6800gt though, I was able to raise the FSB by 15-17MHz easy.
I'm thinking this was the case b/c the RAM is shared with the integrated graphics.
Also, i think the integrated graphics might be the cause of your problem b/c i've searched around a lil on google for GA-G31M-ES2L overclocking and the people having problems have not mentioned anything about having a dedicated graphics installed..

again, of course i could be way off and you actually already have a dedicated graphics installed..

edit: i almost forgot to mention.. i read from successful E5200 + GA-G31M-ES2L overclockers that adding aftermarket cooling on the northbridge greatly helped them OC, as it runs really hot stock.

Beatjam

Nah im not think so...i have the same mobo and cpu but cant raise the values without boot problems too.
The only thing i didnt tried it was a upgrade to 45nm cpus...ill try it now.
Im running with a 9800gt...
Edit:Bios update wont work for me eighter,since im running the lastest version F8...i wont try the new one F9 beta bios.