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Hi guys, i could really do with some help overclocking my quad core, i removed the E6750 that i had running at 3.6GHz ... installed this new quad core & another 2GB memory and for some reason the system fails to boot even if i upp the FSB just alittle! everything is running fine at stock speeds, i would be happy with a 3.0GHz overclock on this quad core! .... below is a screenshot of CPU-Z ... any help is appritiated.(mother board & memory is in my sig) .... it cant be the memory holding me back, in the bios i set the cpu and memory to unlinked to the memory dont overclock when i up the fsb of the cpu.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/ATOJAR/cpu-z.jpg
You can start by disabling C1E (or CE1 what ever) speed step ect. Make sure all spreed specturms are off. Set CPU core to 1.4V and MCH and SPP along with FSB voltage should be raised. Keep in mind I am making suggestions based on a EVGA 680i so you may not have all of those settings but you should have most. :p
also your memory is screwed. Set its timing manually
Do all 4 stick of ram match? Looks like they don't I had a similar default timings loaded when I mix matched dimms
how high can i raise the volt on the cpu
1.4 under load is a safe spot after Vdrop. so say 1.42-1.44 any more and your going to run the risk of killing it. Granted you always run the risk its just more of a risk after that :p
Do all 4 stick of ram match? Looks like they don't I had a similar default timings loaded when I mix matched dimms
Thanks for your help, yeah there all exactly the same type & and timings memory!
Then I have no idea why the SPD data was not read properly :( not uncommon tho
$n][pErMan
12-06-07, 06:07 PM
To hit 3.0Ghz you would be fine with 1.35V on the Core... no need for 1.4Volts unless you are still not stable. As said before, turn C1E option off... also... how high are you acctually able to go on the FSB/CPU before it craps out and what are the voltages at this time? Also, I am not sure what your rating on the memory is, but try upping the voltage on the memory. Also, run your memory at a slow speed to match the CPU, take it down to 667 stepping speed or even 533 stepping speed to match a 1:1 ratio with the CPU. I acctually gained performance by doing this. The memory runs slower, but in sync with the CPU and at tighter timings.
This is the best i can get, if i up the FSB any higher the system hangs, this is on 1.35v with the with a 1:1 ratio, the memory on 2.0v ... C1E & speed step disabled also all spread spectrums are disabled!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/ATOJAR/best.jpg
You got a crap mobo my friend :(
actually from what I am reading the FSB can go up to 409... Maybe that board just cant handle the Quad cores power draws? Try to get the Vcore AFTER Vdrop to be 1.35-1.4
We believe this is near the limit of the CPU/chipset combination. Vdroop was terrible on this board during overclocking with an average drop of .06 ~.09V during load testing.
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2894&p=3
ok here let me help you figure this out. We are going to take the CPU and memory out of the picture to first find out what your FSB can do. Set your CPU multiplier to 6X and memory divider as low as high as it will go. Raise the FSB in 10MHz steps and reboot each time. Once its no longer stable we will know what the chipset can do. After that it will be up to your CPU and motherboards voltage regulation...
Thanks for you help, ill try that and report back soon!
Ok i set the multiplier to x6, the memory as low as it will go, i can get to 1300FSB, any higher and it craps out!
that with the vcore on 1.35v and the memory on 1.9v
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/ATOJAR/new.jpg
Is it the G0 Q6600? The 680i chipset is inconsistant with Quads but the G0 is better as a rule.
Ok i set the multiplier to x6, the memory as low as it will go, i can get to 1300FSB, any higher and it craps out!
that with the vcore on 1.35v and the memory on 1.9v
Well now this explains your OC problems :headexplode: Do you have any voltage adjustments in bios for the north/south bridge?
Well now this explains your OC problems :headexplode: Do you have any voltage adjustments in bios for the north/south bridge?
Yeah .... well i think so lol.
I think they are on auto.
well we better unauto them :p Maybe you have a MCH and SPP? If so raise them. MCH to 1.4V and SPP 1.4V (If my memory is correct)
Sorry for being a noob here but what are MCH and SPP?
Ok i just checked in the bios, i can adjust the following settings.
NB Core Voltage:
Auto
1.208v
1.393v
1.563v
1.748v
********************************
Vcore Offset Voltage
Auto
+100mv
********************************
All of the above are currently on auto.
AlphaWolf_HK
12-07-07, 09:10 AM
1.4 under load is a safe spot after Vdrop. so say 1.42-1.44 any more and your going to run the risk of killing it. Granted you always run the risk its just more of a risk after that :p
You can go all the way up to 1.55v before the C2Q CPU's refuse to even boot. I would imagine that because of this, it isn't really possible to damage the CPU by setting the voltage too high so long as you keep it cool enough. Once it hits 125C it shuts down anyways, though I wouldn't push that. They've made these things pretty fool proof it seems.
Ok i just checked in the bios, i can adjust the following settings.
NB Core Voltage:
Auto
1.208v
1.393v
1.563v
1.748v
********************************
Vcore Offset Voltage
Auto
+100mv
********************************
All of the above are currently on auto.
I really hate that board :( Set the NB to 1.563v and see if your FSB will go higher with the 6X multiplier. If not then your simply screwed.
AlphaWolf_HK
12-07-07, 09:53 AM
[pErMan']Also, run your memory at a slow speed to match the CPU, take it down to 667 stepping speed or even 533 stepping speed to match a 1:1 ratio with the CPU. I acctually gained performance by doing this. The memory runs slower, but in sync with the CPU and at tighter timings.
Interesting. What exactly do you mean by 1:1 ratio? Are you referring to the memory FSB multiplier? If so, it seems the lowest mine goes is 2.5.
EDIT: Nevermind, the list isn't in order by multiplier in my GA-P35-DS3L board's bios. Seems to go anywhere from 2.0 to 4.0 in increments of .5, with a few increments of .1 under 3.
Right now on my Q6700 I am testing my FSB at 366mhz, CPU therefore running at 3.66Ghz and the memory is at a 2.5 multiplier, so its running at 915Mhz.
$n][pErMan
12-07-07, 06:32 PM
Interesting. What exactly do you mean by 1:1 ratio? Are you referring to the memory FSB multiplier? If so, it seems the lowest mine goes is 2.5.
EDIT: Nevermind, the list isn't in order by multiplier in my GA-P35-DS3L board's bios. Seems to go anywhere from 2.0 to 4.0 in increments of .5, with a few increments of .1 under 3.
Right now on my Q6700 I am testing my FSB at 366mhz, CPU therefore running at 3.66Ghz and the memory is at a 2.5 multiplier, so its running at 915Mhz.
What I meant by that was my FSB before the multiplier is the same exact speed as my memory before its multipler. For example I am running my FSB at 350MHz (350 x 4 = 1400Mhz FSB for the CPU) and my memory is running at 350Mhz (350 x 2 = 700Mhz for the memory speed). On my motherboard in order to get this I use the PC-533Mhz stepping for my memory. This keeps the memory speed and FSB in sync with each other. It does not make a huge difference but I did notice small performance gains by running the memory in sync (which in this case is 100Mhz below its rated speed of 800Mhz) and with tighter timings. Its a trick that used to work wonders back on the old XP line of AMD CPU's... does not appear to do as much now, but the same idea can be used to get higher overclocks by stepping your memory back in the motherboard to get higher FSB speeds without the memory being your limiting factor :)
AlphaWolf_HK
12-08-07, 10:25 PM
Hmm...on that subject, what is the highest speed you should realistically expect from name brand DDR2-800 memory? One of mine seems to run ok at 1098Mhz (haven't tried higher yet) and the other runs fine at 1050 but craps out at 1098. Both don't seem to like going below CAS 6 at these speeds though.
I am asking because I am thinking about going to Fry's electronics and exchanging the other stick, but it is a long drive so I am curious what I should realistically expect before I bother doing so.
Also would it be faster to run CAS 4 at 800 or CAS 6 at 1098?
Hmm...on that subject, what is the highest speed you should realistically expect from name brand DDR2-800 memory? One of mine seems to run ok at 1098Mhz (haven't tried higher yet) and the other runs fine at 1050 but craps out at 1098. Both don't seem to like going below CAS 6 at these speeds though.
I am asking because I am thinking about going to Fry's electronics and exchanging the other stick, but it is a long drive so I am curious what I should realistically expect before I bother doing so.
Also would it be faster to run CAS 4 at 800 or CAS 6 at 1098?
The only way to know is to give it a try. Try some settings and test em in Sandra and maybe 3DM06 or a game benchmark. I found over 900Mhz on the memory the bandwidth starts to drop off a bit and there was no 'real-world' performance gain. But with a stock memory clocks (800) and tighter timings some games and apps are a little faster. The differences are quite small though really. I'd say go for CAS4 @ 800Mhz. Also running in 'Sync mode' gave me a boost of about 500Mb/s with the memory.
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=103878
AlphaWolf_HK
12-10-07, 03:48 AM
Just noticed that on this particular memory, the OCZ lifetime warranty specifically covers up to 2.2v for overclocking purposes. I have no idea what voltage my memory currently draws though, and the bios on the D3SL only gives you the option of +.X volts. What is the most reliable way of determining what voltage my memory is currently drawing, that way I know what I can add to it?
Also running in 'Sync mode' gave me a boost of about 500Mb/s with the memory.
Isn't it that only certain motherboards allow you to unlink your memory from the FSB? My memory speeds are always a multiple of my FSB (I keep mine at 3x.) CPU is of course a 10x multiple in my case. I assume that this is what is meant by "synced?"
If so I think I'll drop my memory multiplier down to 2.5x in order to use the lower latency timings. I am thinking I am going to lock it down with a 350Mhz FSB as everything seems very stable at that, and it might be realistic for me to keep my CPU cool enough like that as soon as I install my zalman.
ATOJAR, you have asked the same questions over and over, please refer to all your other threads you have created.
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=95750
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=100558
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=100224
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=100046
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=87982
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