Hi, looking for some advice with overclocking my new rig.
Specs:-
Rampage Extreme (1202 Bios)
E8600 E0 Stepping
4GB OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Intel® XMP Dual Channel Rev.2 (1600mhz
Scythe:- MUGEN 2 Rev B Cooler
I used the following settings:-
The Ram runs at 8-8-8-24 @ 1600mhz @ 1.65v on XMP settings
A 500 FSB wouldn't POST at all, and anything over 1.15625v for the CPU resulted in Temps of over 60 degrees within a minute or so on Prime95.
My best result so far was with the above settings, I ran Prime95 monitoring with RealTemp, at around 5 and a half hours (no errors) the Temps hit 60 degrees so i stopped the test.
So does that count as Stable? or do i still need to lower the FSB and Voltage some more to get lower Temps?
If this is as high as i can go then i guess my next question is about the RAM and Strap stuff, what would be my next steps there?
I dabbled a little, lowering the Dram Freq to the top setting (which i presume is 1:1) and the PC didnt POST so im guessing i need to change more settings than just the FREQ to progress.
Thanks in advance.
Specs:-
Rampage Extreme (1202 Bios)
E8600 E0 Stepping
4GB OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Intel® XMP Dual Channel Rev.2 (1600mhz
Scythe:- MUGEN 2 Rev B Cooler
I used the following settings:-
Code:
Rampage Extreme 1202 Bios Template
Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner [Manual]
OC From Memory Level Up [Auto]
FSB Frequency [475]
CPU Ratio Setting [8,5]
* CPU clock skew [Delay 100ps]
* NB clock skew [Normal]
FSB Strap to North Bridge [333]
PCIE Frequency [100]
DRAM Frequency [1584 or something similar]
DRAM Command Rate [Auto]
DRAM Timing Control [Manual]
1st information
CAS# Latency [8]
RAS# to CAS# Delay [8]
RAS# PRE Time [8]
RAS# ACT Time [24]
Rest on auto
DRAM Static Read Control [Disabled]
DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Disabled]
Ai Clock Twister [Light]
Ai Transaction Booster [Manual]
Common Performance Level [10]
All Pull ins disabled
EPU II Phase Control [Auto]
*** Please key in numbers or select voltage!***
CPU Voltage [1.15625]
Load-Line Calibration [Enabled]
CPU PLL Voltage [1,57]
FSB Termination Voltage [1,31]
CPU GTLVref(0) [Auto]
CPU GTLVref(1) [- 40mv]
CPU GTLVref(2) [Auto]
CPU GTLVref(3) [Auto]
NB GTLVref [+80]
North Bridge Voltage [1,55]
DRAM Voltage [1,65]
NB DDRVref [Auto]
DDR3 Channel A Vref [Auto]
DDR3 Channel B Vref [Auto]
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage [1,51]
South Bridge 1.05 Voltage [1,06]
******************************************
CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]The Ram runs at 8-8-8-24 @ 1600mhz @ 1.65v on XMP settings
A 500 FSB wouldn't POST at all, and anything over 1.15625v for the CPU resulted in Temps of over 60 degrees within a minute or so on Prime95.
My best result so far was with the above settings, I ran Prime95 monitoring with RealTemp, at around 5 and a half hours (no errors) the Temps hit 60 degrees so i stopped the test.
So does that count as Stable? or do i still need to lower the FSB and Voltage some more to get lower Temps?
If this is as high as i can go then i guess my next question is about the RAM and Strap stuff, what would be my next steps there?
I dabbled a little, lowering the Dram Freq to the top setting (which i presume is 1:1) and the PC didnt POST so im guessing i need to change more settings than just the FREQ to progress.
Thanks in advance.