First Overclock

immy · 19 Jul 2007 at 15:49

My first steps in overclocking this week. Need some help.

My system setup is
Antec Solo Case
P35 DS3P MB
C2D 6320 Processor
Ninja Scythe Rev B Cpu Cooler
4 Gig Crucial Ballistix 5300 Memory
Innov3d 8600GT Graphics card

What software do I need to monitor
system/MB/CPU temps?
Fan Speeds?
Stability?
Anything else?

Which should I increase first, memory timings or CPU FSB on stock volts?

paradigm · 19 Jul 2007 at 16:01

CPU temps, you're best off using Intel TAT (google it), for system temps/voltages, personally I use Lavalys Everest, or whatever software came with your motherboard. SpeedFan will control your fans fine. Use ORTHOS for stability testing

I'd adjust your FSB (so clocking RAM and CPU) before messing with timings/voltages

immy · 19 Jul 2007 at 16:12

To use Speed Fan, do i need to have fans with a speed sensing wire on them i.e a 4th wire as opposed to 3

paradigm · 19 Jul 2007 at 16:36

Shouldn't do no, so long as your BIOS supports controlling the speed of the fans, then normal 3-pin headders should be ok to be controlled.

immy · 19 Jul 2007 at 16:52

So is it better to use software control i.e speed fan
or to buy a fan controller that you wire the fans up to , and can adjust speeds via knobs on the controller?

paradigm · 19 Jul 2007 at 16:57

Personally I'd use software if it was available and worked ok, but then I hate extra "stuff" in my PC that doesn't need to be there.

Fan controllers are ugly