Need a little help

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I have my PC running at 3.3 GHZ 8 x 415 at the moment, but in Cpu-Z it displays it running at 2.4, with a multipler of 6 and FSB at 415, why is this?

Also what sort of Idle temps should i be getting and when running Orthos (under load), what sort of temps should i be getting?
 
disable speedstep etc under the CPU section in the BIOS. It'll most likely be that that's lowering the multi. you should be able to confirm it by putting your CPU under load and then checking in CPUZ again.
 
chaosophy said:
disable speedstep etc under the CPU section in the BIOS. It'll most likely be that that's lowering the multi. you should be able to confirm it by putting your CPU under load and then checking in CPUZ again.
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Yep i disabled Speedstep, when running Orthos it displays right, but surely it should display it right anyway?

Another thing, what program should i use to prove my Vcore?

Cpu-Z seems to be wrong so does my Asus AI Utiliry?
 
Is there an Eist option in your BIOS too? If there is you'll have to disable it too.

And Speedfan gives a pretty good vcore reading.
 
Ok i sorted out the problem where the Multi was changing.

I set the Vcore to say 1.45, Speedfan, CPU-Z, ASUS AI they are all showing 1.42, not sure if thats right or not?

What sort of temps should i be getting at 3.2GHZ?

Also what is Vdrop?
 
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Vdroop is the difference between what you set your vcore to in BIOS and what it actually is in Windows. It usually droops a little more under load.

So your 1.42v is Windows is correct.

As for temps, that depends on your cooling. But try to keep core temp below 60c under load.
 
Ok cool thanks Cob.

Just trying to work out the max FSB i can reach and its not very high at all.

I set the Multi to 6, Raise the FSB to 430, Vcore at 1.5 and it dosent even boot into windows? :confused: :(
 
Have you relaxed the memory timings to 4-4-4-12 @2.2v and lowered the memory divider to 1:1?
 
Cob said:
Give your chipset voltages a nudge.
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Ok just did that still no luck, ahhhhh :( , dont tell me this is as high as it goes.

At the moment im at FSB = 420 and the Multi at 8 = 3.3GHZ, Memory running at 840 with timings of 4-4-4-12. And votlage of 4.75 :eek:

If i raise the FSB anymore, dosent matter how much Vcore i put in it, or NB voltage still wont post at all.

Someone please help, it must be able to go higher. :D
 
Can you raise your PCI-E Frequency to 105mhz? That usually allows gains on the FSB.

And what the hell is giving a reading of 4.75v?
 
Cob said:
Can you raise your PCI-E Frequency to 105mhz? That usually allows gains on the FSB.

And what the hell is giving a reading of 4.75v?
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Lol my bad, 1.475.

And yes i have raised the PCI-E Frequency to 110.

This chip much be able to go higher. :D
 
Have you disabled everything you don't need in BIOS?

Because 500x6 should be possible on an e6420 with the P5B-D. Something's definitely holding back your fsb overclocking.

Having said that, 420x8 isn't too bad for an e6420. It's more than my old e6400 managed.
 
Well at 420x8 you're only 150-200mhz less than most people get with their e6600's.

Be happy, dude.
 
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