Newbie and overclocking 2500k

Surveyor · 20 Jun 2011 at 20:58

Frank31uk said:
Ok I have set my memory back now to 9-9-9-28-2T and also I changed my DRAM voltage from 1.5v to AUTO and from what I can see in CPU-Z I am still running at 1.5v on my stock timings. Here is a screenshot of my current situation now.

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/1562/unledqlj.jpg

Now you need to run some stability tests like Prime95.

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 20:58

0x124 = increase/decrease vcore or QPI/VTT...have to test to see which one it is

So it seems that BSOD was CPU related then. But with RAM now at stock I can continue to test descreasing the vcore right until im unstable again...

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 20:59

Now you need to run some stability tests like Prime95.

Thanks m8. Im on it

koooowweeee · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:05

With sandy bridge auto ram volts are 1.5 set it to what is is supposed to be at. My ram is 1.65 so i always have to set it to that. You can lower it after you get a good stable cpu clock .

Some times when clocking you have to loosen the timings.

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:08

Ok thanks for your help Koooowweeee. Here is my memory btw..

http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=356

koooowweeee · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:10

So your ram should be 8.8.8.24.2 1.5v

sorry was getting a bit confused im on my phone.

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:12

So your ram should be 8.8.8.24.2 1.5v

Yes but for some reason when I built my system the timings were set at 9-9-9-28 with a command rate of 1T

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:12

i changed to command rate of 2t mainly for stability even though it was 1T to start with.

For some reason my RAM timings were never right to begin with? this confuses me, lol

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:15

sorry was getting a bit confused im on my phone.

LOL, im feeling a bit the same way m8

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:17

So should I set my RAM back to :-

8-8-8-24-2N @ 1.5v

Would that be classed as my stock memory settings. Sry im soooo newb :X

koooowweeee · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:19

Just set it to the spec that's on the sticks and carry on as you were ignore me lol.

Edit yes set to that. Then when you are stable with your clock at what ever speed and volts then try changing ram timings if you like.

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:22

Just set it to the spec that's on the sticks and carry on as you were ignore me lol.

Ok I will do that. I can then play with some other settings related to the CPU in order to see if I can lower the voltage more on my OC.

Surveyor · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:22

Frank31uk said:
So should I set my RAM back to :-

8-8-8-24-2N @ 1.5v

Would that be classed as my stock memory settings. Sry im soooo newb :X

Do that when you know the CPU overclock is stable.

No point in adding other factors into the mix.

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:23

Do that when you know the CPU overclock is stable.

No point in adding other factors into the mix.

Ok I will wait to make sure im stable first on 1.290v

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:24

So if I manage to lower the voltage now and get stability I know it`s down to the memory causing problems right ?

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:26

Timings will not effect the performance much anyhow will it ?

koooowweeee · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:30

Frank31uk said:
So if I manage to lower the voltage now and get stability I know it`s down to the memory causing problems right ?

if you set the ram to stock then its nothing to do with the ram.

This is what i was trying to explain to you.

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:33

if you set the ram to stock then its nothing to do with the ram.

This is what i was
To explain to you.

Ok well I can set my timings to what is on the memory stick and play with the CPU voltage until the system is stable. I guess if I need to run at 4.5Ghz using 1.29-1.30v that isnt to bad no?

Frank31uk · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:34

Thanks for your help guys it`s much appreciated. I now have a better understanding of Memory and CPU. I appreciate your time. Cheers

Surveyor · 20 Jun 2011 at 21:34

Frank31uk said:
Timings will not effect the performance much anyhow will it ?

Not much, no.

Frank31uk said:
So if I manage to lower the voltage now and get stability I know it`s down to the memory causing problems right ?

Yes.

And just a word to the wise.

Try to make one post at a time.

Multiple posts, one after the other, is frowned upon as it just looks like you're trying to up your post count.

You can always edit your posts if you want to add something.