I need advice - overlocking e6400

PeterB · 28 Feb 2007 at 12:13

Hi!

Just want some advice on overclocking the components listed below:

C2D E6400, Asus P5W DH Deluxe & GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency, BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 320MB GDDR3 ,Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 200GB ST3200820AS SATA-II 8MB Cache

I wanting to o/c the cpu to ~ 3 ghz (for me should be enough) What timings should one use in the bios. Anyone else got a similar setup, who can provide some info? I've got original stock cooler. One time I used timings for ram 4-4-4-12 and processor speed 2,8 and after that was something wrong, maybe voltage was wrong, I don't know.. :confused:

Thx in advice

PeterB

MeatLoaf · 28 Feb 2007 at 12:42

That combo should do 3.2Ghz easily. Set your FSB to 400 in the bios, run your ram at stock ( 4-4-4-12 @ 2.1v ) and it should run fine

PeterB · 28 Feb 2007 at 12:54

Thank's. What about temeratures? What is the limit :confused:

last time(2.8 ghz) i had 40-45 idle, 54-57 load.

MeatLoaf · 28 Feb 2007 at 13:09

Those temps are fine, you dont really want more than 60 load tho

PeterB · 8 Mar 2007 at 08:48

Hello again,

Yesterday I was trying to run my comp on 3,2 ghz clock ,but comp didn't start. Do I have to change any voltage? :confused:

!?

C2D E6400, Asus P5W DH Deluxe & GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency, BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 320MB GDDR3 ,Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 200GB ST3200820AS SATA-II 8MB Cache

easyrider · 8 Mar 2007 at 09:54

you will need a bump in vcore for 3.2ghz

PeterB · 27 Jun 2007 at 12:45

Can anybody show me basically settings for overclocking my computer like above?

vcore
timings etc.

Teaf · 27 Jun 2007 at 12:54

Are you taking the FSB up reasonably slowly? ie. not 50~ jumps. My e6400 does 3.2 Ghz on stock volts, but if I try and set it back to 400x8 straight of the bat, the PC won't boot and the CMOS needs clearing. Although not all chips are the same of course, so yours might need a bump in the vcore, but maybe not. Mine on 3.2 Ghz tends to look like:

PCI-E: 100Mhz locked
EIST/C1E: Disabled
Vcore: 1.32500v
Vdimm: +0.1 (because of 667 Mhz ram running @ 800 mhz)
FSB/Multi: 400 x 8
FSB

RAM Ratio: 1:1
SMARTFan: Disabled (means fan runs at full blast ~2800 RPM).

simonnance · 27 Jun 2007 at 14:43

OCing varies from chip to chip, i'm at 3.22Ghz @ 1.320Vcore, but mine is a very sweet chip for clocking.

Also, BIOS settings and delivered voltage vary, 1.35 BIOS->1.32V Actual for my P5K Dlx.

Try 1.35-1.375V Vcore, then try slowly lowering untill you find the optimum voltage. I've had my E6400 up to 1.5V, so those voltages are pretty safe, but remember always to keep an eye on temps with Coretemp or Intel Thermal Analysis Tool (google them), they are dead accurate, and other measurements can be up to 10C off!

PeterB · 27 Jun 2007 at 22:35

Thanks for help..
Now everything working.
Best Regards