Am I doing this right?

[Adam18290]

Just been trying my go at some overclocking on my q6600. Ive gone through a step by step guide which advised me to use cpu-z to check the cpu was being overclocked correctly. In cpu-z the actual 2.40Ghz bit isnt changing but the values below such as fsb and bus speed are increasing. Also in My Computer, properties its saying its at 2.53Ghz

Image on left is before the overclock.

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[ViRuS2k]

I see so meny posts about people forgetting they have Speed step enabled...

its so rediculess.

but thats what your problem is.

 

[Adam18290]

So after disabling it thats it? I've managed to disable it in BIOS but its still appearing the same.

Thanks

 

[PhoenixUK]

Set multiplier manually to x8.
FSB to 375 for start.
Add 2 notches to Vcore
Set ram voltage to 2.0v
Set 1:1 ratio cpu/ram.
Set ram timings to 4-4-4-12.
Add 1 notch on the northbridge.
add 1 notch to fsb voltage.
Disable C1E.

Logon and be happy.
And use search option next time .

 

[Adam18290]

Set multiplier manually to x8.
FSB to 375 for start.
Add 2 notches to Vcore
Set ram voltage to 2.0v
Set 1:1 ratio cpu/ram.
Set ram timings to 4-4-4-12.
Add 1 notch on the northbridge.
add 1 notch to fsb voltage.
Disable C1E.

Logon and be happy.
And use search option next time .

I have followed the above but still I'm getting no change in cpu-z and still remains @2.4Ghz even though the core speed has been dramatically increased. However in mycomputer, properties it states its at 3.37Ghz

 

[Adam18290]

Judging by others overclocking threads I'm guessing that the clock speed on the "specification" section in cpu-z doesn't change after oc?

 

[Admiral Huddy]

I see so meny posts about people forgetting they have Speed step enabled...

its so rediculess.

but thats what your problem is.

That's easier said when you know but that's what these forums are for, to help others.

 

[Bossk128]

Judging by others overclocking threads I'm guessing that the clock speed on the "specification" section in cpu-z doesn't change after oc?

This is true- the specification box tells you what the chip is rated at.

The clocks section is the true clock speed. You have successfully OC'd to 3GHz!

Now just stability test it for 4-6 hrs, using Orthos.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

in cpu-z and still remains @2.4Ghz

Erm, it shows 3000mhz. Or do you mean the "specification" part? If so, that doesn't change - it' will always show the default speed for the model of cpu installed.

BTW - you vcore voltage is very high - you haven't left it set to "auto" in the bios have you?

 

[Adam18290]

Erm, it shows 3000mhz. Or do you mean the "specification" part? If so, that doesn't change - it' will always show the default speed for the model of cpu installed.

BTW - you vcore voltage is very high - you haven't left it set to "auto" in the bios have you?

Nope I did up it a bit - maybe I went too high - I'll go change that now.

Btw you say I'm at 3Ghz but what is the Mycomputer section about saying its @3.37Ghz.

Also Im guessing I dont want to go any higher than 70C under load temps wise.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[Adam18290]

This is true- the specification box tells you what the chip is rated at.

The clocks section is the true clock speed. You have successfully OC'd to 3GHz!

Now just stability test it for 4-6 hrs, using Orthos.

I heard you could also stability test playing games? Or is it best just to use Orthos.

Thanks

 

[Adam18290]

Erm, it shows 3000mhz. Or do you mean the "specification" part? If so, that doesn't change - it' will always show the default speed for the model of cpu installed.

BTW - you vcore voltage is very high - you haven't left it set to "auto" in the bios have you?

Vcore now sitting at 1.328V - about right yea?

 

[Adam18290]

After running Orthos on "blend stress CPU and Ram" for about 10 seconds a warning message appeared. I ran it again shortly followed by a crash. Whats the first thing to be lowering/changing here?

I have lowered the overclock to 2.6 but it appears that orthos is testing my cpu at the frequency it states in "mycomputer, properties" but not at the actual value set in cpu-z. Whats this all about? This means that when I had it set at 3Ghz Orthos was testing the CPU at 3.37Ghz as stated in "mycomputer, properties"

 

[Bossk128]

In the My Computer properties you can see it states @stock speed, and under that it has the true clock speed.


However, funny stuff is going on. Have you read through the OC'ing stickies, specifically to turn off Speedstep and C1E (or whatever) in the BIOS? These ficker with your clock speed to save electricity and reduce heat output (bad for OC'ing).

 

[Adam18290]

In the My Computer properties you can see it states @stock speed, and under that it has the true clock speed.


However, funny stuff is going on. Have you read through the OC'ing stickies, specifically to turn off Speedstep and C1E (or whatever) in the BIOS? These ficker with your clock speed to save electricity and reduce heat output (bad for OC'ing).

Both of these are disabled.

UPDATE: Double checked and now working correctly.

 

[Adam18290]

Managed to get it stable at 3.07Ghz. Any higher and ORTHOS doesnt like it

 

[cooljimy84]

I've got the same problem, i disabled speed step, but it still drops the muiltply when the cores are not loaded, to be honest i'm happy with that as mine runs at 3.4 then drops to 2.4 when not loaded......

I feel your pain about the same post over and over again....
that why u heardly ever reply to posts.....

This one however i had/have the same problem...

 

[Adam18290]

I did get mine fixed in the end mate. Just triple check c1e and speedstep is disabled.

 

[platinum87]

put it to 9X multiplier

speedstep is shifty due to changing of voltages not multipliers.

 

[MiNxYyY]

if your using a x8 multiplier,Windows will show your speed as if it was x9 multi.