Need small overclocking guide

Oddeye

Oddeye

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I've read the tutorials and am aware of how to overclock and the general "safe" numbers but I still lack the confidence to do this without someone more experienced than me telling me what to do, so help is greatly appreciated.

Basically I'm using pcsx2 (a PS2 emulator) and emulation is near perfect, save for a few random slowdowns/lag spikes and I've narrowed the cause down to my CPU. So I downloaded TurboV (Mobo: ASUS P6X58D-E) and overclocked my PC through that to 3.2GHZ @ 1.25v and the lag/slowdowns completely disappeared, only problem then is when I hit the undo button my computer locked up, my date was set back four years and my icons disappeared (fixed itself upon another restart).

So basically can anyone just give me a safe guide to getting 3.2-3.4ghz overclock out of my system please?

CPU: I7-930 D0 @ 2.8GHZ
RAM: Corsair Xms3 6gb ddr3 1600mhz (Tri-channel)
MOBO: ASUS P6X58D-E
GFX: Radeon HD 5770
Cooler: Corsair H50

My temps @ 2.8ghz/1.24v are 32-35s idle and 55-60s after several hours under 100% load (my computer also has a lot of dust so there's room to get lower temps yet)

Now my end goal is just to get my computer to have a stable 3.2-3.4ghz overclock without any issues/danger, from the information given can anyone guide me to doing this through the BIOS please?

Help is greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading.
 
If the 3.2 TurboV mode gets you the job you need, however it locks down from time to time, I would just go into the bios with those settings up the voltage a little.

You should get those settings no problem stable with a little more volts!
 
medseven said:
If the 3.2 TurboV mode gets you the job you need, however it locks down from time to time, I would just go into the bios with those settings up the voltage a little.

You should get those settings no problem stable with a little more volts!
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It was running stable but when I changed the settings back to default with TurboV after OCing it that's when my system locked up, weird huh?

My main worry is when you overclock the CPU doesn't it mess with your RAM which is what can also cause a lot of problems? How do I stabilize my RAM with my CPU overclock?

I mean if all I had to change was the CPU BLCK and voltage this wouldn't be an issue but isn't there other voltages you have to change along with RAM timings?

So I guess the real question is, if I increase my CPU to 3.2-3.4ghz and the voltage accordingly, what then should I do with my ram?
 
When you overclock with the fsb it effects the ram (i.e if you increase the bus from say 100 x 35 (multiplier) - so 3.5 ghz it wont effect your ram, but if you increase the bus - so 105 x 35 (multiplier) it would leave you at 3.675 ghz and in this instance it would also impact your ram (so instead of say 1600mhz it might go to 1645mhz etc) and this is where the instability might arise , Your always safer of to overclock by using the multiplier (x35/36/37 etc) as it wont really effect anything else such as your ram etc
 
Doco said:
When you overclock with the fsb it effects the ram (i.e if you increase the bus from say 100 x 35 (multiplier) - so 3.5 ghz it wont effect your ram, but if you increase the bus - so 105 x 35 (multiplier) it would leave you at 3.675 ghz and in this instance it would also impact your ram (so instead of say 1600mhz it might go to 1645mhz etc) and this is where the instability might arise , Your always safer of to overclock by using the multiplier (x35/36/37 etc) as it wont really effect anything else such as your ram etc
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Ahhh, the problem is you can't increase the multiplier on i7-930s I believe. Ugh. That would have been perfect, too.

What RAM speed/voltage/timings do you think I'd be looking at to get it stable at a 3.4ghz overclock? So from 2.8ghz to 3.4ghz (.6ghz increase 134 increased to 161)?
 
Honestly not sure tbh, only really got into OC they last year and as half, and thats been with my 2700k with an unlocked multiplier so I had it sorta easy and not too sure on the older platforms unfortunately , I'm sure some-one on the forum has used a i7-930 and could give you a bit more info :)
 
Following this thread with interest. I've got an i7 950, Max multiplier is x24. I tried OCing using the base clock, but struggled to keep it stable and low heat.
(Side note, is it possible to unlock the multipliers on these CPUs?)


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Had a google and came across - http://lifehacker.com/5580998/a-beginners-guide-to-overclocking-your-intel-processor, not sure if you've already read it but skimming through it and seems good, however he talks of increasing the multiplier of the i7 930, so I'm taking it comes in both an unlocked and a locked version, but the rest of the guide should be okay.

And I think you should be looking at around 1.375 volts as the max(ish)for your cpu if your temps are under control from what else I've been looking at
 
mushtafa said:
Following this thread with interest. I've got an i7 950, Max multiplier is x24. I tried OCing using the base clock, but struggled to keep it stable and low heat.
(Side note, is it possible to unlock the multipliers on these CPUs?)
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Hi, depending on your ram you may need to up the ram voltage to about 1.6v to help with stability. Not every CPU overclocks the same but as you using the same MOBO use my guide, start at 3.6ghz if all good try 3.8ghz and so on.

What memory are you using you say 14GB DDR3? For example if your using Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz 9-9-9-24-2n Triple Channel Kit the voltage is from 1.5v-1.6v you might have to use 1.6v for stability.

As for your temps don't know how good the Thermaltake Frio Cooler is when it come's to overclocking, let use know how you get on.
 
Oh, this could be my problem. I've just checked the RAM and I've got two different types.

Corsair Vengance LP 2x4GB 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 1.5V

OCZ Gold 3x2GB 8-8-8 1.65V (Not sure what the last timing number is, it isn't on the sticker)

Would this cause issues? (It's running perfectly fine without any OC).

This was all installed by previous owner of the PC. Would it be a good idea to sell the Corsair stuff and get another 3x2GB OCZ set?
 
mushtafa said:
Oh, this could be my problem. I've just checked the RAM and I've got two different types.

Corsair Vengance LP 2x4GB 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 1.5V

OCZ Gold 3x2GB 8-8-8 1.65V (Not sure what the last timing number is, it isn't on the sticker)

Would this cause issues? (It's running perfectly fine without any OC).

This was all installed by previous owner of the PC. Would it be a good idea to sell the Corsair stuff and get another 3x2GB OCZ set?
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Hi, yes l was wondering about the 14GB, right try the Corsair 2x4GB 9-9-9-24 1.5V should be ok at that voltage. But check your mobo manual for the right slots for DUAL CHANNEL, there's not much difference between Dual or Tri channel.

But you could always look out for the extra Corsair 4GB stick of ram IN MEMBERS MARKET if your a member.

Then use my guide best of luck, again let me know how you get on.:)
 
Thanks for the input. I'm not a member to the market (will never reach the post minimum), so if anyone has a spare one laying around, get in touch!
I've had a Google, can't seem to find them individualy.

Back to topic, am I going to find it hard to OC it with that RAM as it is?


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mushtafa said:
Thanks for the input. I'm not a member to the market (will never reach the post minimum), so if anyone has a spare one laying around, get in touch!
I've had a Google, can't seem to find them individualy.

Back to topic, am I going to find it hard to OC it with that RAM as it is?
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No as long as they are in the right slots for dual channel.
 
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