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Help overclocking my E8500
Hello,
I'm kinda new to overclocking, I have managed to get up to 3.8Ghz and being stable with it. I'm eager to learn more and with your help I hope to be able to get to 4.2Ghz. I have been told that to achive 4.2Ghz I will have to overclock my memory, but in doing so may blow my memory controller over time. So should I keep an eye on my memory controller temperature, what could I use to check the temperature?
My Spec is:
Asus P5Q3 Deluxe Wifi-AP @n
E8500 EO stepping 3.16GHz @ 3.80GHz
Corsair Twin3X2048-1333C9DHX - 9-9-9-24 @ 1334Mhz
I'm using a thermalright true copper heatsink with 2 120mm fans, In a push and pull configuration, well the heatsink is close to the intake fan so it has cold air pushed on it, so its like a push pull configuration. Current Temps are 39c idle on both cores, and about 47 - 50c on load.
The bios settings are as follows
Ai Overclocking Tuner = Manual
CPU Ratio Setting = 9.5
FSB Frequency = 400
PCIE Frequency = 100
FSB Strap to North Bridge = Auto
DRAM Frequency = DDR3-1334MHz
Dram CLK Skew on Channel A1 = Auto
Dram CLK Skew on Channel A2 = Auto
Dram CLK Skew on Channel B1 = Auto
Dram CLK Skew on Channel B2 = Auto
Dram TIming Control = Manual
Primary Information
CAS# Latency = 9 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# to CAS #Delay = 9 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Precharge = 9 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge = 24 DRAM Clocks
RAS# to RAS# Delay = Auto
Row Refresh Cycle Time = 60 DRAM Clocks
Write Recovery Time = Auto
Read to Precharge Time = Auto
Secondary Information
Are all set to = Auto
Third Information
WRITE to PRE delay = Auto
READ to PRE delay = Auto
PRE to PRE delay = Auto
ALL PRE to ACT delay = Auto
ALL PRE to RED Delay = Auto
DRAM Static Read Control = Disabled
DRAM Dynamic Write Control = Disabled
DRAM Read Training = Disabled
DRAM Write Training = Disabled
MEM. OC Charger = Enabled
Ai Clock Twister= Auto
Ai Transaction Booster= Auto
Voltages
CPU Voltage = 1.22500V
CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) = Auto
CPU GTL Voltage Reference(1/3) = Auto
CPU PLL Voltage = Auto
FSB Termination Voltage = Auto
DRAM Voltage = 1.80v
NB Voltage = 1.30v
NB GTL Reference = Auto
SB Voltage = Auto
PCIE SATA Voltage = Auto
Load-Line Calibration = Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
CPU Clock Skew = Auto
NB Clock Skew = Auto
CPU Margin Enhancement = Optimized
Any help and advice is appericated
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I'm kinda new to overclocking, I have managed to get up to 3.8Ghz and being stable with it. I'm eager to learn more and with your help I hope to be able to get to 4.2Ghz. I have been told that to achive 4.2Ghz I will have to overclock my memory, but in doing so may blow my memory controller over time. So should I keep an eye on my memory controller temperature, what could I use to check the temperature?
My Spec is:
Asus P5Q3 Deluxe Wifi-AP @n
E8500 EO stepping 3.16GHz @ 3.80GHz
Corsair Twin3X2048-1333C9DHX - 9-9-9-24 @ 1334Mhz
I'm using a thermalright true copper heatsink with 2 120mm fans, In a push and pull configuration, well the heatsink is close to the intake fan so it has cold air pushed on it, so its like a push pull configuration. Current Temps are 39c idle on both cores, and about 47 - 50c on load.
The bios settings are as follows
Ai Overclocking Tuner = Manual
CPU Ratio Setting = 9.5
FSB Frequency = 400
PCIE Frequency = 100
FSB Strap to North Bridge = Auto
DRAM Frequency = DDR3-1334MHz
Dram CLK Skew on Channel A1 = Auto
Dram CLK Skew on Channel A2 = Auto
Dram CLK Skew on Channel B1 = Auto
Dram CLK Skew on Channel B2 = Auto
Dram TIming Control = Manual
Primary Information
CAS# Latency = 9 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# to CAS #Delay = 9 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Precharge = 9 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge = 24 DRAM Clocks
RAS# to RAS# Delay = Auto
Row Refresh Cycle Time = 60 DRAM Clocks
Write Recovery Time = Auto
Read to Precharge Time = Auto
Secondary Information
Are all set to = Auto
Third Information
WRITE to PRE delay = Auto
READ to PRE delay = Auto
PRE to PRE delay = Auto
ALL PRE to ACT delay = Auto
ALL PRE to RED Delay = Auto
DRAM Static Read Control = Disabled
DRAM Dynamic Write Control = Disabled
DRAM Read Training = Disabled
DRAM Write Training = Disabled
MEM. OC Charger = Enabled
Ai Clock Twister= Auto
Ai Transaction Booster= Auto
Voltages
CPU Voltage = 1.22500V
CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) = Auto
CPU GTL Voltage Reference(1/3) = Auto
CPU PLL Voltage = Auto
FSB Termination Voltage = Auto
DRAM Voltage = 1.80v
NB Voltage = 1.30v
NB GTL Reference = Auto
SB Voltage = Auto
PCIE SATA Voltage = Auto
Load-Line Calibration = Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
CPU Clock Skew = Auto
NB Clock Skew = Auto
CPU Margin Enhancement = Optimized
Any help and advice is appericated
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I'm using real temp and core temp. I dont think my temps are as accurate as they could be, because I think my sensors are stuck at 39c when idle. when I check in speedfan it says my CPU is 33c but both the cores are 39c.
Originally Posted by spartacus  Just up your FSB and when its unstable, increase the CPU Vcore by a bit. Repeat until you're satisfied. memory should increase accordingly. If the RAM becomes unstable, bump it down a bit by using a lower multiplier. 3.8GHz at 1.225V is looking pretty good for you. Also, what are you using to monitor temps? Those seem REALLY high for a dual core @ low voltage with a copper True.. |
I thought I would aim for 4.00Ghz before I try get to 4.2Ghz, I can't even get to 4Ghz. When changing the FSB to 400 and strapping 266 that gives me 1685Mhz. Upping the Vcore to 1.25V. Saved and rebooted. Failed to post no beeps nothing. So I changed the Vcore to 1.30V still same thing happened. I also tried strapping 333 which gave me 1687Mhz but made no difference
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FSB 421 , DRAM Freq 1348Mhz and strapping set to auto. Vcore 1.25V , DRAM 1.80V
2nd attempt FSB 423, DRAM Freq 1354Mhz , strapping auto, same Vcore as before.
Originally Posted by BikePilot Yep, leave the ram multiplier on auto and see how high you can get the processor, then worry about speeding up the ram. You can always run the ram slower than stock. Temps sound great to me for core temps. |
2nd attempt FSB 423, DRAM Freq 1354Mhz , strapping auto, same Vcore as before.
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Stress testing using LinX with 5 Pass's temps hit 64c on both cores.
When changing the FSB to 425 and Vcore at 1.25V, temps hit 67c while stress testing. Are my temperatures ok?
Originally Posted by sharkie.84 FSB 421 , DRAM Freq 1348Mhz and strapping set to auto. Vcore 1.25V , DRAM 1.80V 2nd attempt FSB 423, DRAM Freq 1354Mhz , strapping auto, same Vcore as before. |
When changing the FSB to 425 and Vcore at 1.25V, temps hit 67c while stress testing. Are my temperatures ok?
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Ok, I have now cut a circular hole at the bottom of the case, where the PSU sits and it has helped alot. Also I have put a double 120mm radgrill on the top of the case with 1 120mm fan taking air out of the case. And I can actually feel cold air coming from the front of the case.
Now using realtemp to monitor my temps, I haven't touched any settings. Idle shows 39c both cores, stress testing with Linx I get 71c on core 1 and 70c on core 2. then after testing it goes down to 39c fairly quickly. I'm using the same setting as before to achive 4.20Ghz.
Originally Posted by the_milk_man If you are up to it, cut a circular hole on the bottom and mount the PSU upside down so it takes in air from the bottom of the case. It looks like that case just recirculates the air inside. The case could be the heating issue bc IMHO, it doesn't look like it has good ventilation at all. |
Now using realtemp to monitor my temps, I haven't touched any settings. Idle shows 39c both cores, stress testing with Linx I get 71c on core 1 and 70c on core 2. then after testing it goes down to 39c fairly quickly. I'm using the same setting as before to achive 4.20Ghz.
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