Clocking Advice/Tips Needed

Realist · 30 Nov 2007 at 20:05

Hi Guys,

I have the following bits:

Asus P5K Mobo
Q6600 Processor Go Stepping
Gcube X1950Pro Card
4GB OCZ 800Mhz Ram
Arctic Cooler Freezer 7 Pro

So far the system has been clocked as follows:

CPU Ratio: 9
FSB Strap to north: 333Mhz
FSB Freq: 356
PCIE: 100
Dram Freq: DDR2-854Mhz
Dram Command Rate: Auto
Dram Timing Control: Manual
5-5-5-5-15
Ras to ras: Auto
Row Refresh: Auto
Write Recovery: Auto
Write to read: Auto
Read to Precharge Time: Auto
Dram Static Read: Auto

Transaction Booster: Disabled
Clock Over-Charging Mode: Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.4000V
CPU Voltage Ref: Auto
CPU Voltage Dampner: Disabled
CPU PLL Voltage: Auto
Dram Voltage: 2.2v
FSB Termination Voltage: Auto
North Bridge Voltage: Auto
North Bridge Voltage Ref: Auto

Advance.....
Cpu Ratio Control: 9
C1E Support: Disabled
Cpu TM Function: Disabled
Vanderpool Tech: Disabled
Ececute disable bit: Enabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled

Its running now at 3204Mhz.

Can it go higher, what do I need to change, increase or lower to get the maximum speed and performance wise.

Regards.

Realist · 1 Dec 2007 at 13:17

So no one can provide me with any help or advice then!

WJA96 · 1 Dec 2007 at 13:26

It's kind of a volunteer-run thing this - the shop guys only appear top sell stuff really, so if no-one fancies your question, it goes unanswered.

I haven't seen a G0 that won't do 3.6GHz yet, but you'll need to be brave on the CPU voltage - try 1.5V and turn on the CPU Voltage Dampner as that will control the Vdroop to some extent.

I'd take the RAM divider back so it's running at just over 700MHz where you are now, and go for 380FSB. If that's stable then go to 400FSB and test for stability.

You will almost certainly need to play with the Northbridge voltage to get 400MHz.

Remember that AUTO doesn't mean stock, it means the board will do what it can to get stable, based on settings it has in the BIOS.

Realist · 1 Dec 2007 at 13:34

Hi,

Thanks for the reply you brave man

and I'll give your tips a go asap and report back.

Regards.

Realist · 1 Dec 2007 at 13:36

What increase are we talking about?

WJA96 said:
You will almost certainly need to play with the Northbridge voltage to get 400MHz.

WJA96 · 1 Dec 2007 at 14:02

Realist said:
What increase are we talking about?

Go for a middling value on the list. Not too low, not too high.

Realist · 1 Dec 2007 at 14:18

Changed setings as per above and now Im runing OCCT as a test.

Once thats done I'll increase the FSB to 400 and see what it will do.

Regards.

Realist · 1 Dec 2007 at 14:20

Haaaa crashed ;(

Realist said:
Changed setings as per above and now Im runing OCCT as a test.

Once thats done I'll increase the FSB to 400 and see what it will do.

Regards.

Realist · 1 Dec 2007 at 16:30

So its crashed at the above settings, what does someone suggest in a change so I can run the system without a crash.

WJA96 · 1 Dec 2007 at 16:34

How did it crash?

Did it just die - black screen? (usually CPU volts needed)
Did it bluescreen? (usually N/B or S/B volts needed)
Did something else happen?

Also -what were your temperatures?

WJA96 · 1 Dec 2007 at 16:36

Try the clock over-charging at a medium setting (you can't disable it).

Realist · 1 Dec 2007 at 17:32

It was a blue screen and a reboot.

Will try the sbove now.

Thanks.

Realist · 1 Dec 2007 at 17:40

Regarding temps.

I've just booted up us ing PC Probe by Asus and its showing at Idle: 39 Deg.sWill stick it under load now and report back.

Realist · 1 Dec 2007 at 17:43

OCCT Crashed says the test failed "Crashed".

WJA96 · 1 Dec 2007 at 17:49

OK - what is the Northbridge set to? If the Southbridge is only AUTO - set it to the higher figure.

Realist · 1 Dec 2007 at 18:08

Aint got a Southbridge only a North.

WJA96 · 1 Dec 2007 at 18:13

Ah! - P5K - mine's a P5K-E, but it shouldn't matter.

Turn up the Northbridge one last time, and try that.

WJA96 · 1 Dec 2007 at 21:58

Have you;

a) Melted somthing?
b) Given up in disgust?
c) Realised it's Saturday night and you've got a life?

Realist · 1 Dec 2007 at 22:33

LOL

1) Its late
2) Time for bed
3) Have been upping and lowering FSB to find a range that dont crash the PC (Blue Screen)

Will have another go tommorow.

Thanks.

Realist · 2 Dec 2007 at 12:46

Afternoon,

I've had to change a few settings to get a stable test using OCCT, find below a few screen shots of my bios.

I've also reseated my CPU and used less Arctic Silver (as per instructions) amd my temps are:

Idle: 30-32 deg
Load: 50-52 deg

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