Overclock not working

cklynx

cklynx

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Ok so ive decided to create a new thread because my previous one was going off topic anyway.

I have been reading a lot of step by step tutorials but none seem to be working. I have been raising my FSB from 333 - 353 - 360 - 380 - 400.

Also, i have changed the DRAM to 4-4-4-12 at 800MHz trying to get the FSB:DRAM ratio to 1:1 but its still stuck at 5:6.

My PC specs are;

Motherboard: Gigabyte G41M-ES2L
Intel Quad Core Q8300
Nvidia GT240
4GB DDR2 RAM
1TB HDD
450W PSU
Win 7

Here are pics of my settings in my BIOS:

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CPU-Z Results

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Any ideas?
 
Devrij said:
My guess is that the overclock isn't stable, so when you save and reboot it just fails and reverts to stock. Especially because you set your vcore to 1.03V, when you're probably looking closer to 1.3V (start high and work your way down to the lowest stable setting). Try doing it again with vcore at 1.3V and let us know. Also, if speed step is on then the cpu clock will drop at idle so check cpu-z when it's under load (eg prime 95, good way to check stability too)
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Ive run Prime95 and it completes without errors, also use IntelBurnTester and that runs without errors. Speedstep is known as "CPU EIST FUNCTION" in my BIOS.

Also, i cant change the Volts slightly it jumps from 1.28 (standard) to 1.31 then 1.37.

How can i change the volts to just 1.3?
 
Ok so what your saying is i just push for more than 3.00GHz? Im still sticking with 1.31V as i dont want to go any higher. My CPU multi highest is 7.5.

Yes i am F10 and clicking Y to save and it reboots although it always reboots once, shuts off, reboots again and everything is 100% fine. Is that normal?

My motherboard is a Gigabyte Technology G41M-ES2L and ive just had a look at their BIOS updates page but dont really think these updates are really relevant to me?

Here is a link to the BIOS updates page http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3024#bios

This is prime95 and IBT results

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Just changed the settings but forgot to mention i get this message when i go back into my BIOS.

Should i up my V to 1.37?

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Also as requested SPD Tab in CPU-Z

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Set the RAM back to Auto and dropped the CPU Multi to 7 which gave me 2.8GHz, saved settings and still failed to boot up properly first time.

I will try going to stock on the CPU now

EDIT: Just set the FSP to 358 to give me 2.5GHz and still failed to boot first time

Just checked CPU-Z and it now says my Core Speed is 2333.3 MHz so it has dropped from 2499.6 MHz so maybe i can overclock a little bit?
 
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Oh god i never noticed that il try it now thanks

edit: still fails to boot, i will try lowering the FSB
 
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Just set FSB to 400, CPU Multi to 7.5, RAM timings auto and volatage to 1.3V flat and it still fails to boot first time :/ want me to post any more information?
 
What ever i change it to, it never boots up firsr time.

Just tried setting my FSB to 340 at 1.3v and it still fails to boot
 
Maybe there is an option in my BIOS which is stopping my pc from booting when i up the voltage or something?

EDIT: Something is definitley not right, 2.5GHz boots up fine but as soon as i even make the slightest change and make it 2.55GHz no matter what voltage i select it doesnt boot first time
 
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Nothing is working ,

Tried everything you said and even set the CPU Multi to 6, 7 & 7.5 all fail to boot first time.

Also change the RAM volt to 1.9V and still failed

Just uploading the pictures now
 
Hi mate just to let you know it worked at overclocking to 2.55GHz but now i cant seem to get anymore out of it again no matter what voltage i pick higher than 2.55GHz it fails to boot first time
 
Nope its set to 340, here is a picture of the seetings.

My DRAM Frequency has dropped to 340.0 MHz & FSB:DRAM has finally changed to 1:1

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Sorry i just got back from work, il test it out now and post back to you in a minute

edit: Just tried it and it didnt work, tried booting 4 times and failed. I have a feeling it could be my PSU? I have ordered a new 700W PSU which should be arriving tomorrow or friday.

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Devrij said:
I'd be very surprised if it was your psu unless its a really cheap 320w. Push your vcore to 1.32v and see if she goes at that clock.
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Well its a 450W PSU not sure which make it is though, probably a crappy one as i bought this computer off a forum as a guy was just selling all his old parts in one pc pritty much although the motherboard was only about 3 weeks old

I will push it to 1.32v but i doubt it will work, il get back to you

EDIT: Didnt work
 
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