New build - need a hand with OC

PIJ123 · 28 Oct 2009 at 08:34

Hi guys,

You know what would be really good - a noobie guide to setting timings for ram and overclocking your cpu.

I have asked in a few forums how to do this but no luck so far. I know its a lot of testing crashing, testing stabling, testing ect.. BUT I don't want to get to 3.9 or 4.2! I just want to try and get around 3.6 and set up my memory timings.

I know there is many links on the first page and indeed on other websites but its all greek to me.... and before any suggestions on being stupid... I did manage to spend a few days reading guides how to stick a pc together and well... I did it!

All I was looking for was what options to change in bios from stock, what things to change/adjust and bingo - thats all. I know (well I think I know) what programmes to run after to check stability.

Any help would be great.

PJ

PaulyD · 28 Oct 2009 at 08:57

I'm not an AMD person so can't help the CPU/mobo side

For the RAM just set it to the timings on the side of the sticks which from a quick google is 9-9-9-24

PIJ123 · 28 Oct 2009 at 08:59

Great - will do with the timings but what do I change in the bios?

PaulyD · 28 Oct 2009 at 09:31

The tech names are the following (or similar)

DRAM CAS Latency: 9
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay : 9
DRAM RAS# PRE Time: 9
DRAM RAS# ACT Time: 24

Quite often they will abbreviate it. In most cases it will be the first 4 settings under the RAM options that need changing

PIJ123 · 28 Oct 2009 at 11:31

PaulyD said:
The tech names are the following (or similar)

DRAM CAS Latency: 9
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay : 9
DRAM RAS# PRE Time: 9
DRAM RAS# ACT Time: 24

Quite often they will abbreviate it. In most cases it will be the first 4 settings under the RAM options that need changing

so I just go into bios -

advanced settings -

and change....

......

do I keep it at 1t or 2t ?
Do I change the ration to 1;4?

I need all the info how to do it dude.

skid34 · 28 Oct 2009 at 20:52

200 fsb

19 x multi

1.5 volts

gives you 3.8ghz

goes like stink

PIJ123 · 29 Oct 2009 at 08:58

skid34 said:
200 fsb

19 x multi

1.5 volts

gives you 3.8ghz

goes like stink

Thanks. Don't I have to change anything else in bios at all?... lI found this in a guide somewhere?...

Recommended BIOS Settings:

Disable Cool ‘n’ Quiet

Disable C1E

Disable Spread Spectrum

Disable Smart CPU Fan Control

Manually set Memory Timings

Windows Power Option: High Performance

???? do i have to do the above before I overclock?????