Overclocking Noob :D help required plz

daz87uk · 3 Oct 2009 at 16:39

Hi, Im overclocking my system but need info to what calculation etc I need to work out Ht,NB, Ram, cpu and dividers.

Im currently running a 955@ 3.4Ghz 35c to about 57c underload I dont want the temperature to exceed much past 60c ideally.

I have a 790Fx Motherboard, so what speeds can I expect from the HT link and NB etc.
Ram is 7-7-7-20 @567.67Mhz what is the maximum speed for this patriot pc12800 @1600 2x2GB.

Many thanks to anyone that can provide info/links for me to work out the ideal setting. I dont want to run the board/Ram at its max but I want the best of out of my cpu ideally not exceeding 60c load.

daz87uk · 3 Oct 2009 at 17:15

also if my motherboad says support for 1333/1066 MHz but also 1666+ (OC) does this mean i can run my patriot 1600 @ its full speeds respectfully while maintaining this oc on the cpu and ht/nb? :confused:

daz87uk · 3 Oct 2009 at 22:47

lol thanks for your replys, Im struggling on nothing program wise

. Its just my motherboard is able to go @1666 and if my Ram is 1600 and only running at 1120 then Im sure there's room for improvement

.

I done a bit of research and from what I can find is that

HT 3 Speeds are 5200Mt = 2600Mhz
Motherboard can (oc) the Ram to around 1500, using the x6.6 multiplyer its listed as being able to cope to around the 1666+ mark soo If I use the x6.6 multi for the ram will it cope with this?
If I need to adjust the Ram voltage at all what is its V limit, and is there any knock on affects im missing out here?

Cheers

daz87uk · 4 Oct 2009 at 14:00

base clock 213 x17
1.344v
Ram 1120

idle 39c load not fully tested but did slowly reach 60c dont think it will increase from there yet.

daz87uk · 4 Oct 2009 at 19:13

ok Ive tested everything, for me a comfortable overclock load will not exceed 60c on standard air cooled system so here's my results.

max cpu, posts at 4Ghz requires you to up [email protected] the temps go up 10c @3.7, so on an air I was happy with standard voltage (1.35v)@ 3.6Ghz 60c load

I left the HT/NB @2Ghz
and have the Ram up to 1600Mhz and system is stable.

overall I think Im gonna leave it at that, the system is fast as it is