Clocking Advice/Tips Needed

[Realist]

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]

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

 

[Realist]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply you brave man and I'll give your tips a go asap and report back.

Regards.

 

[Realist]

What increase are we talking about?

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

 

[Realist]

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]

Haaaa crashed ;(

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]

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

 

[Realist]

It was a blue screen and a reboot.

Will try the sbove now.

Thanks.

 

[Realist]

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]

OCCT Crashed says the test failed "Crashed".

 

[Realist]

Aint got a Southbridge only a North.

 

[Realist]

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]

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

Main Page

 

[Realist]

Kept my settings as above but increased the FSB to 356 for 3.2Mhz and its stable with OCCT. Then increased to 367 for 3.3Mhz and thats stable.

So now Im going for 378 for 3.4Mhz and see if thats stable.

 

[Realist]

Crashed at 378 ;(

 

[Realist]

Running steady at 400X8 = 3.2Mhz.

If I go higher it crashes.

Ideas why?

 

[Realist]

Tried that, still crashes.

Currently running steady at 3200Mhz.

 

[Realist]

So would reducing the CPU voltage help in this case?

 

[Realist]

God thats way to high.

have to seen the other thread about overclocking and cooling P5K's? The guy on that thread was using 1.57V to get his 3.6GHz clock stable

So far its stable at what ever the settings I have now (cant remember) so do you advise upping the FSB a notch at a time till I max out then dropping back and then upping the voltage?

Regards.

 

[Realist]

Wish I purchased another type of board.

But so far Im running as follows:

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=277002

Does it look ok?

Its a we bit unstable E.G: With OCCT it runs 15 mins into a 30 min test and OCCT crashes.

But PC runs fine.

Temps:

Idle: 38 Deg
Load: 55 Deg.