Overclocking newbie help

GodAtum · 8 Jan 2013 at 14:52

Hi all,

I am planning to follow this guide: http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/22106-core-i7-overclocking-guide-beginners.html

My specs are:
i7 920
Noctua U12P CPU cooler
Asus P6T
9Gb Corsair XMS3 RAM
650W be Quiet PSU
Nvidia 560 Ti
Antec P193 with 1 front fan, 2 top fans, 1 side fan and 1 rear fan.

Are my specs OK to overclock? How do i find the DRAM CAS# Latency, DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay, DRAM RAS# PRE Time and DRAM RAS# ACT Time? Could I upgrade to a 970 and would it make any difference to the OC speed?

GodAtum · 9 Jan 2013 at 09:06

Just tried OCing to 3.36. After BSODing a few times I found that the standard CPu voltage is not 1.1v as in the guide but 1.22v.

However my times using prime95 are hovering around 81C and with no load around 60C. is that OK?

GodAtum · 9 Jan 2013 at 11:03

I wonder why it is so high? With no OC it hovers around 40-50C. I recently fitted the Noctua U12P and new thermal paste too.

GodAtum · 9 Jan 2013 at 11:13

1 front fan intake, 2 top fans out, 1 side fan out and 1 rear fan out.

GodAtum · 9 Jan 2013 at 11:33

Thanks I'll give that a try and report back. What temp should I be aiming for idle with no OC?