first attempt...going well?

jonhuz · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:15

New to this pc building and overclocking game.

Newly built:
asus p5k
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600
GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5 800MHz Black Dragon DDR2
tuniq tower cooler

Not sure what to do next, every change i'e made i've been running prime and it's yet to go above 62c.

cpu voltage at 1.3

any suggestions, or should I leave be and run prime for 8hrs?

Pneumonic · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:17

would run a prime for a good couple of hours to prove you have a stable setup and then build from there

jonhuz · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:41

Running now. Temps seem to be holding around 55-58.

What you recommend setting the fsb too next? 450 (with 1.4v)? This won't wreck my ram will it, currently at 1:1 800hz with default timings.

Pneumonic · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:56

well you have good temps would try 400*9 start with 1.45v and reduce down until prime95 crashes.. and keep a close eye on your temps!

before you do that you are loading with Prime and Small FFTs yes?

Pneumonic · 16 Jan 2008 at 14:58

Also this thread here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17825087 is worth a read as well, will explain BIOS version and settings to modify

jonhuz · 16 Jan 2008 at 15:04

Yup, it's been running since the thread started

(small FFTs).

Read that thread first thing (otherwise wouldn't have had a clue). I think I'll try the 9 multiplier next. Give prime a few more hours.

Does pushing the FSB further increase the strain on the ram?

Pneumonic · 16 Jan 2008 at 16:14

yes it if goes over its rated speed.. I.e. FSB of 450 runs DDR2 ram at 900mhz which would overstress 6400 RAM for example that is rated @ 800mhz

jonhuz · 16 Jan 2008 at 17:08

thanks for that info. I think i've got it at the sweet spot now. Anything above 400x8, would boot into windows but blue screen on prime95.

Jobe · 16 Jan 2008 at 18:37

that's a really good clock for your first time m8.
well done.

jobe

Pneumonic · 16 Jan 2008 at 19:07

jonhuz said:
thanks for that info. I think i've got it at the sweet spot now. Anything above 400x8, would boot into windows but blue screen on prime95.

have you lossened your memory timmings?

jonhuz · 16 Jan 2008 at 19:58

Bit unsure as to what to loosen them to (haven't really read up on the ram stuff, didn't realise it was closely linked). Any advice would be great..

Pneumonic · 16 Jan 2008 at 21:50

well set it to 5-5-5-23 2T once you have achieved the clock you want you can tighten it up again

jonhuz · 17 Jan 2008 at 09:56

Can't get it stable any more :confused:

Ran prime95 for 5hours and all seemed well. Using the same profile, prime blue screens after 15minutes.

I'm using bios 703. I think i'm going to give another version a go. I'm setting the clock at 1.4v and cpu-z reports it's using around 1.2v, is the vdrop the problem?

loosened my ram timing for 5-5-5-15 to 5-5-5-23 as above.

Pneumonic · 17 Jan 2008 at 15:12

turn on the voltage dampner should help.. and download 0602 Bios

jonhuz · 17 Jan 2008 at 15:54

Cheers Pneumonic. I'll flash the bios at the weekend.

Had my nose broken and reset today, so I'll leave the OC'ing so as to not pass out