[jaylim0512]

So, I got it to overclock at 3.9 ghz and run at 48-49C. I tested it with prime 95 and intelburn test.

I am very new to overclockin and I was wondering if someone could help me reach the 4.0-4.2 ghz range.

Here are my current settings:

What are settings should I be looking at?

And I have these sticks of ram:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231311

Should I overclock the ram also? and how? and to what clock speeds?

 

[nuklearwax]

What type of CPU cooler do you have?

 

[blakmumba]

Hi, iv just replyed to you on toms hardware forum lol. Below is what I wrote

Hi, try cpu ratio x20. If it dosent boot, add (in small increments) voltage to the cpu voltage but do not go over 1.55v AND make sure you have a really good cooler not the standard amd cooler. Also CPU/NB voltage to 1.25v and nothing over 1.35v (if everything is stable at 1.25v, drop your voltage down alittle and test again until it bsod or freezes etc).
Looking at your memory set your timings to 9-9-9-24 2N(or 2T) at 1.5v and your ram speed to 1333mhz.

Hope this helps and if you need any more advice im more than happy to help.

 

[blakmumba]

forgot to mention, do not try to clock your ram as of yet until you are certain that your cpu cannot go any further in higher clocks. Once youve reached your maximum, you can then go on to set your cpu/nb frequency and tighter you memory timings at that would result in a better performance than a faster speed clock with loose timings.

 

[jaylim0512]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuklearwax What type of CPU cooler do you have?

cooler master hyper 212 plus

 

[falconkaji]

Have you tried increasing the multiplier any higher, and if so, what was the result?

 

[jaylim0512]

Quote:

Originally Posted by falconkaji Have you tried increasing the multiplier any higher, and if so, what was the result?

it crashed

 

[falconkaji]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaylim0512 it crashed

Have you tried upping the voltage a little bit and booting again?

Also, for what it's worth, a lot of people on here say that increasing your NB frequency will have a greater effect on performance than say, going from 3.9GHz to 4GHz. I do know that when I went from 4GHz to 4.25 on my 955BE the only real difference I noticed was that it ran slightly hotter.

 

[jaylim0512]

Quote:

Originally Posted by falconkaji Have you tried upping the voltage a little bit and booting again? Also, for what it's worth, a lot of people on here say that increasing your NB frequency will have a greater effect on performance than say, going from 3.9GHz to 4GHz. I do know that when I went from 4GHz to 4.25 on my 955BE the only real difference I noticed was that it ran slightly hotter.

yeah im still in the process of raising my voltages and trying it out.

How much should I raise my NB frequency?

And should I also try and raise my CPU-NB voltage?

Could you tell me what your voltages and nb freq are? thanks.

 

[falconkaji]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaylim0512 yeah im still in the process of raising my voltages and trying it out. How much should I raise my NB frequency? And should I also try and raise my CPU-NB voltage? Could you tell me what your voltages and nb freq are? thanks.

It seems like a lot of people shoot for between 2600MHz and 2800MHz for their NB frequency. Mine is at 2800MHz with 1.2v, but yours could be totally different. My understanding is that the maximum NB voltage is the same as the maximum CPU voltage (1.55v?) but I've never taken my CPU higher than 1.44v, or my NB higher than 1.2v, so I don't know what kind of heat it would generate with higher voltages.

 

[jaylim0512]

Quote:

Originally Posted by falconkaji It seems like a lot of people shoot for between 2600MHz and 2800MHz for their NB frequency. Mine is at 2800MHz with 1.2v, but yours could be totally different. My understanding is that the maximum NB voltage is the same as the maximum CPU voltage (1.55v?) but I've never taken my CPU higher than 1.44v, or my NB higher than 1.2v, so I don't know what kind of heat it would generate with higher voltages.

If I overclock my NB frequency to 2800 mhz would I also have to overclock my dram speeds? They're running at 1066 mhz right now. And would I also have to raise the dram voltage, its at 1.5V right now.

 

[jaylim0512]

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakmumba Hi, iv just replyed to you on toms hardware forum lol. Below is what I wrote Hi, try cpu ratio x20. If it dosent boot, add (in small increments) voltage to the cpu voltage but do not go over 1.55v AND make sure you have a really good cooler not the standard amd cooler. Also CPU/NB voltage to 1.25v and nothing over 1.35v (if everything is stable at 1.25v, drop your voltage down alittle and test again until it bsod or freezes etc). Looking at your memory set your timings to 9-9-9-24 2N(or 2T) at 1.5v and your ram speed to 1333mhz. Hope this helps and if you need any more advice im more than happy to help.

How do I change my timings on my memory?

And how does changing it to 2N or 2T change anything?

 

[full_force1986]

Set your cpu-nb to 2800 @ 1.3v and see if it boots. if so run p95 again.

 

[jaylim0512]

i got it stable at 2600, would bumping it up to 2800 make a big difference?

 

[phrossbyte]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaylim0512;13120160
So, I got it to overclock at 3.9 ghz and run at 48-49C. I tested it with prime 95 and intelburn test.

I am very new to overclockin and I was wondering if someone could help me reach the 4.0-4.2 ghz range.

Here are my current settings:

What are settings should I be looking at?

And I have these sticks of ram:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311

Should I overclock the ram also? and how? and to what clock speeds?

I have basically the same setup as you and here is what I've did to hit 4GHz.

Multi set to 16 and FSB set to 250. HT set to 2500. Ram set to 1667 with stock timings.

I kept all the voltages set to Auto. It gets up to around 1.45 with LLC under load.

Technically my CPU is an unlocked X2 555, so if I can hit 4GHz stable I'm pretty sure you can also with your setup.

 

[Orpheuss]

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wasnt hard at all for me set everything to auto and turned up the multiplier

 

[full_force1986]

set HT to 2000 as it only gives instability any higher than stock.

 

[moonmanas]

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakmumba Hi, iv just replyed to you on toms hardware forum lol. Below is what I wrote Hi, try cpu ratio x20. If it dosent boot, add (in small increments) voltage to the cpu voltage but do not go over 1.55v AND make sure you have a really good cooler not the standard amd cooler. Also CPU/NB voltage to 1.25v and nothing over 1.35v (if everything is stable at 1.25v, drop your voltage down alittle and test again until it bsod or freezes etc). Looking at your memory set your timings to 9-9-9-24 2N(or 2T) at 1.5v and your ram speed to 1333mhz. Hope this helps and if you need any more advice im more than happy to help.

Where does 1.35 max on the cpu/nb voltage come from? They can go to same as CPU on the 955's, just have to watch the heat

 

[moonmanas]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaylim0512 i got it stable at 2600, would bumping it up to 2800 make a big difference?

The more you can squeeze from the cpu/nb the better even sacrificing the cpu oc...

 

[Quantum Reality]

Had a Phenom II 965 at 4 GHz with 206 MHz FSB, 19.5x, and a voltage kick. So you may need to start cranking your FSB now, or at least try raising the voltage given to the CPU.

Disclaimer: Yes, I know AMD does not have an "FSB" anymore, but many motherboards still term it as such in the BIOS. For the nitpickers, read it as "reference clock".