pre oc advice req..

xirokx

xirokx

xirokx

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hi guys,

i have a q6600, asus maximus formula and 1x4gb pc8500 on there way to me...

definately want to overclock the cpu on air...

before i recieve it can anyone advise me what i should get in terms of oc'ing software AND also tell me where to start??

Just some hints and tips especially to those who have overclocked these or similar components??? sure the readme files at top of forum are great but your comments would enable me to just go straight in and to do what is required to try and obtain a steady overclock...

your comments would be appreciated...

thanks in advance...

p.s. still seeking a bang for buck air cooler, either the Xigamtek or True...decisions decisions...for a lian li pc7 case...any ideas?
 
Don't use any software (use the bios) to overclock, just for testing.

Probably best start is to read the stickies at the top of this forum. As for the cooler yeah think it has to be the TRUE, even with the price hike. I have the asus maximus formula II dunno how similar the bios are but once you recieve the items and start the o/c I'll be sure to check back here and give any help I can.
 
thanks for that...

i should have been more clear, am certainly going to use the bios but was seeking software such as prime and OCCT for testing the OC etc just wanted to be sure what to get before hand so I am ready to go...its been 4 years since my previous overclock....

isnt the Ocz Vendetta 2 better and cheaper just like the Xigamtek compared to the TRUE?? sure the TRUE was grand upon release but now has been overtaken by the others??? and the others are more quiet and provide better temps...

will let you know as soon as I am ready to clock this beauty...just need to order the cpu cooler by today so eveything arrives together...

also with the TRUE, vendetta 2 or Xigamtek fit inside a lian li pc 7 case??

cheers guys...
 
I just dug out my lian li pc-60 from the attic and installed my old e6600 system and tuniq tower and it fits in nicely so I know that fits and thats a monster of a heatsink.
 
if i went TRUE black as it dont come with fans....which ones would you recommend I get and how many??
 
whats it to be the TRUE with xilence fans or the Xigamtek theres over £30 saving to be made with the latter and as I have read AND have seen benchmarks showing it is better....

can anyone who has one of each confirm??
 
am ready.....

here are the details for the cpu:-

http://img266.imageshack.us/my.php?image=52618752ts3.jpg

what core voltage should I not exceed when overclocking the cpu??

mobo:- asus maximus formula
ram: 2x 2gb pc8000 gskill
gpu - nvidia 7900gtx
TRUE with xilence and 1 addiitonal xilence in lian li pc7 case...


thanks for all help I receive in advance...

Having read the sticky above I will start on the CPU by increasing FSB and then will up core voltage as and when it fails I will test it for 30mins on prime95 small FFT test...please clarify what vcore I should not exceed to the point it will doo damage??

also when running prime95 for 30mins do i just open it once or 4 times??

thanks guys...


ALSO:-

my bios = asus bios version 0408 date: 07/10/08

There is a header in the bios called "extreme tweaker" and there are options such as AI Overclocking, OC from CPU level up, CPU ratio setting...

These are all set to auto, what should they be set to? What do I use as a CPU ratio?

Is there a guide for my components and bios which I can follow and set to manual and know what to select? then can begin to overclock

Desperately need your help guys, please advise...

Cheers
 
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thanks

how about all the settings in the bios? is there some guide I can follow? I dont know what half the settings mean??
 
0408 is v. old bios maybe the first, its up to 12xx something now I think so I would update, also I have read that you can flash the formulas with the rampage bios but haven't done that myself

read your manual that's a good place to start but search for graysky c2q c2d overclocking guide on google, thats the one I followed for socket 775 ocing
 
To get to ~3.2GHz you'll probably need 1.35vcore with a 355 fsb (9x multiplier), but yeah, it's mostly about trying yourself.

You can't just set values in bios and it work.

Increase the fsb in increments of 10mhz untill it becomes unstable (probably around 335 fsb) then increase the voltage.
 
so yo u say flash bios first then beign??

wud flashing the bios really affect my oc though?

is there a guide i can follow??
 
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not necessarily as newer bioses also address hardware compatability and other issues but for example when I recently built a friend a new pc using the gigabyte p43-ds3l with the release bios it would not register any overclock at all, updating the bios fixed that and allowed us to overclock the e7200 over a ghz past stock
 
here are my results...

does this mean its stable? as I recieved no errors after priming for 34mins?

CPU 1, 3 and 5 got to test 3 but cpu 2 was still on test 1 - is this a potential flaw? does anyone know what this means? Please help

34 mins prime95 FFT result - my first go at it

are those tests in speedfan a bit on the high side?

all comments would be appreciated..
 
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