How do my overclocks look?

[ATOJAR]

Im pretty new to this overclocking... especially with my new intel(just switched from AMD)... after looking about on the net and afew days messing with the bios i finally got round to overclocking(what i think is the right way lol) anyways im after some people that actually know how to overclock intels correctly to tell me if this looks ok and if theres anything i could change to better it!..... it runs stable and the temps in the pic(below)are idle temps!

I have it set as follows....

FSB - 333
DRAM Frequency - 833MHz
Memory Voltage - 2.00v
CPU VCore Voltage - 1.4000v
(Everything else in the bios is on auto)

Does every thing look ok?(safe)

Any input is grateful....

[ATOJAR]

UPDATE:

Well i managed to get the Memory Voltage down to 1.95v and stable, if i lower the voltage any lower my system hangs at boot!

Do you think the memory is ok overclocked that far(832MHz)? it normally runs at 667MHz!

[SlieTheSecond]

How do you test for stability

I would use core temp to check temperatures not pc probe.
And going by pc probe if your cores are really 40c. That is at 2 Ghz. Not 3 Ghz.
Running at 3 Ghz is going to be hotter.

Cpu-Z says 1996mhz.

I can only assume you have cpu throttling options enabled in the bios.
What they do is when your cpu isn't being used, it lowers the clock speed. Conserves power and heat when the cpu isn't in use.
When you do need the power, the clock speed increases.

[ATOJAR]

I can only assume you have cpu throttling options enabled in the bios.
What they do is when your cpu isn't being used, it lowers the clock speed. Conserves power and heat when the cpu isn't in use.
When you do need the power, the clock speed increases.

Is there anyway i can disable this cpu throttling option in the bios so i can try afew tests?.... what option will it be under in the bios?

How long is needed to run intel thermal analysis tool for?...i ran it for 15mins with 100% workload level and neither core past 56c at 3000MHz!

[ATOJAR]

I can only assume you have cpu throttling options enabled in the bios.
What they do is when your cpu isn't being used, it lowers the clock speed. Conserves power and heat when the cpu isn't in use.
When you do need the power, the clock speed increases.

I checked in the power options in the control panel and set the power schemes to minimal power management and this is what happened...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/ATOJAR/other.jpg

As you can see in the first picture(my first post)it says the cpu is running at 3.0GHz where as with minimal power management it runs at 1.98GHz.....

intel thermal analysis tool says the same thing 3000MHz with home/office desk and 2000MHz with minimal power management

[gulizard]

Disable C1E Enhanced Halt State, will stop CPU Throttling. You can reach 3.0GHz without any voltage increase at all.

[Dr.Nick]

If it doesn't pass Orthos it ain't stable;)
http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/beta2.htm

I like to run it for a day (24h) to make sure but most are happy with 8+ hours.

[mullet]

If it doesn't pass Orthos it ain't stable;)
http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/beta2.htm

I like to run it for a day (24h) to make sure but most are happy with 8+ hours.

Agreed, it has to pass orthos for at least 8 hours.

[ATOJAR]

If it doesn't pass Orthos it ain't stable

Thanks ill give that a try tonight(overnight)and see what happenes!

After disabling C1E Support(cpu throttling)in the bios i ran the intel thermal analysis tool for 20-30 mins and the temps didnt go past 60c with 100% workload(and the central heating on, its cold here in england lol)!.... the cpu sits idle at around 45c! are these temps normal for a 3.0GHz overclock?

[gulizard]

Idles higher then mine but it don't reach as high of a core temp as mine. Mine idles at 40c, and on load gets around 44-56c depending on what I am doing to load it. Encoding a DVD Video its about 47c.

On that digital thing yeah at around 70c if I have it O/C. It climbs up to 65c. I need better cooling.

[ATOJAR]

Forgot to add this :P

[buffbiff21]

Run that Orthos test and get back to us. :)

Just some advice for the longrun, in case you find you have more headroom in your chip (which you likely will): make sure that you keep your fsb and memory running 1:1 ratio (look in CPU-z) (also do you have the latest version of CPUZ? The clocks are off, from your dropped multiplier)

you can also run a higher fsb with a lower multi (which it looks like you are doing), Conroes get quite a boost from having higher bus speeds.
but your maximum performance will always be the highest FSB you can acheive with a 1:1 ratio.

[ATOJAR]

Thanks for the advice, im running CPU-z v1.39... i think thats the latest version!?

Whats safe idle and load temps for a E6600?

What is peoples opinion on the maximum safe voltages for my memory?

[SlieTheSecond]

Your cpu is rated at 60.1c on the IHS by intel under normal clocks.

Personally I stay at or below 56c Overclocked. (My E6400 is rated at the same temperature)

But I strive for a full/almost full life of my cpu while it is being overclocked.

[ATOJAR]

Im going to try and squeese alittle more from the CPU, im wanting to know what the safe voltages are for my cpu & memory!... at the moment i have the cpu at 1.4v and my memory at 1.95v.... would 1.45v-1.5v be good for the cpu? i dont want to go above 1.5v ive heard this is not good for the cpu!

And the memory, whats safe for that? im thinking 2.0v! is that to high or could i go higher?

basicaly im wanting to know in people opinion what the max safe voltage if for the cpu & memory?

[buffbiff21]

its not so much the vcore that matters, it is the high temperature as a result of the voltage that will be bad for the cpu. try to stay below 60 c full load for a healthy lifespan.

for your ram, you can run up to a 333 fsb and still leave it at stock voltage. i dont know how well your ram overclocks, but it will likely go up to 800 if you overvolt it. you may also have to loosen the latencies a bit. try testing out the ram individually while the cpu is stock to see how much headroom you have. try memtest @ 800 MHz while cpu is stock - that will give you a CPU oc of up to 3.6 ghz if it passes

[ATOJAR]

Well i ran orthos for 10 hours and all went well...

FSB - 333
DRAM Frequency - 667MHz
Memory Voltage - 1.95v
CPU VCore Voltage - 1.3250v
FSB : DRAM 1:1

= 3000MHz/3.0GHz

Idles at 36c-37c

And under load(using TAT) goes to around 56c, i ran TAT for about 30mins.

[SlieTheSecond]

I think TAT goes over the top with the heat it outputs. I couldn't make my cpu get as hot as TAT gets it if I tried. I don't even find my cpu gets as hot playing games or anything as Orthos makes it (large test, max heat). And orthos doesn't get it as hot as TAT.

[$n][pErMan]

Im at 3.00GHz now and I have to have 1.40V or my system will not post :( But looking at everyone elses overclocks 1.40V volts seems to be standard anyway :p