Overclocking an volts what to do

Slackjaw190

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I got a DS3P and an e6600 and at the moment I have set the system volts to auto and is stable at 3.2. Thinking or trying a bit more when I got some time.

Do I leave it on auto (which I think the MB will increase the vcore??? automatically which will lead to higher temps??) or do I go manual and aim to get a stable system at the lowest possible volts? Vcore hmm I don’t know cant find a guide that I understand when it comes to volts?

Thx Slackjaw190
 
Go manual, always go manual! Keep bumping it up until it becomes unstable, then boost the vcore a notch and try again. Keep going until voltage is either too high (personally I won't exceed 1.5v, some say C2D's can handle a bit more), or your temps are too great (don't go above about 55 under load). Have fun!
 
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thx.

Currently its running at 3.2 GHz using 1.386 v and load temp peaking at 49 under orthos, though normally 47-48. ill try more when i got time using manual volts.
 
Just had a quick play and set the voltages to manual. I think the motherboard must default the vcore to 1.28. I tryed to boot @3.2 and logged into windows and after 30 secs got the blue screen of death and before i could read it the comp restarted. So i knocked the clocks back to 2.9GHz and ran ORTHOS for 1/2 hr and that was stable with temps maxing out at 38 (1.28v) a full 6-7 degrees cooler then when i had the volts set to auto at 2.9GHz. (1.376v).

Whats the stock voltage of the e6600 1.4?

aint got time for a few days to try any other clocks but what do i do now? keep on increasing the core speed until its not stable at 1.28v and then yup the volts a notch?
 
Whats the stock voltage of the e6600 1.4?

1.3-1.35

aint got time for a few days to try any other clocks but what do i do now? keep on increasing the core speed until its not stable at 1.28v and then yup the volts a notch?

Essentially yes. Read the stickies-they will help.
 
That's it mate, but run Orthos for a minimum of 4 hours (I prefer it to be nearer 8) to check stability. 1/2 an hour isn't even close to enough. I've been playing with my settings and I've had Orthos fail at 3hrs 45mins! Make sure you check it thoroughly. As W3bbo says, check the stickies at the beginning of the Overclocking section, loads of good info. - that's how I learned!

Good luck!
 
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