E2180 OC Problems

[YoungBlood]

Gigabyte P35C DS3R
2 x 1gb OCZ Platnium 800mhz
E2180

So I recieved a F2 bios version board and the official word is you need higher for the E2 series so I put F6 on no problems there.

Overclocking....
I have all the options up and have set them as required, I have not raised the Vcore or NB volts yet as I don't see a reason too, it should do 2.2ghz on stock surely?

Anyway to my problem, I can set the FSB @ 210 and it boots no problem, tried 220 and it keeps resetting it back @ 200, recovery from unstable OC failsafe thing I guess?

I have the memory @ auto as im sure this memory can do higher than 880mhz.... SO I don't think that is stopping me from getting 2.2ghz

Am I doing something glaringly obviously wrong here? These chips hit 3ghz easily yet I cant get 2.2ghz to post.

Im aiming for a FSB of 300, stuck on 210 right now though, if I hit 300 what multiplyer would the memory need to be on to have it running @ 800mhz? 2.5?

 

[Pneumonic]

Well I first thing I would do is unlink or down clock the memory whilst you try and find the boards maxium FSB.. 880mhz on default 4-4-4-12 would be pushing it...

 

[YoungBlood]

You was right, dropped the memory to 1:1 and it booted @ 2.2
Everything I have read is starting to make sense now Thanks

Orthos'ing @2.4 all stock volts - Don't realy want to overvolt anything, im pretty sure thats what killed my Asus board.
Lets see how high she goes @ stock.

 

[Pneumonic]

Good to hear

Some pointers on overclocking... if you havent already go and read the guides on the forums they are very useful and once you get stuck in should make sense pretty quickly..

When you are overclocking keep you memory at a speed you no it works at.. once you have your CPU running at the speed you want then you can play around with the memory and tighten up the timmings etc...

As long as your temperatures on load are ok no reason you cant keep raising the voltage (within reason!) I would suggest you have a search of the forums for others with the same chip and see what settings they have them at should give you an idea of where you need to go

 

[rulocal]

I currently run my E2180 @ 3.2 with 1.35volts. Initially I needed 1.475 to get stable at that clock. However, after an overnight "burn in" at that voltage I can run at 3.2 with the lower voltage. Strange but true!?

 

[YoungBlood]

Currently got it @ 2.6 with stock volts, hoping to hit 3ghz on stock but will no dought need a nudge. What great and cool running clockers they are.

Have'nt gamed with it yet, hopefully will see an improvment over my old X2 4200.

 

[pegasus1]

Have'nt gamed with it yet, hopefully will see an improvment over my old X2 4200.

You certainly will

 

[James_p]

I can run my E2180 at 3.2 without any problems. I just needed bump the Vcore to 1.29 so I compensate for any drop under load.

I was going to push it further but never got around to it.

 

[YoungBlood]

Well I got it @ 2.7 stock volts, 1.28 (maybe thats under volted im not sure)

Ran crysis just fine all on high so I saw no reason to push it further. Also yep a HUGE difference from the X2 4200. Boots @ 2.8 but has random restarts so just left it @ 2.7, there is much more in the bag but I don't need it.

Whaaat an OcUKer not pushing the chip till it implodes sorry guys