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someone please help me overclock

Supercow

Supercow

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Hi

I have read numerous "how to" guides and on overclocking in general, but for some reason - I just don't get it, pure and simple :(

Even the most simple of guides, doesn't get me through it at all.
I followed this guide posted by monstermunch on the motherboards sub-forum, but again, I got half way through and got lost.

Would someone be so kind, as to do an IDIOTS guide on how to overclock the following system

C2D 6300
Gigabyte DS3P (revision 2 i believe)
GeIL 2GB PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency

The cooler should do a ok job - I dont want to push it to the max anyways, up to something like 2.8 and I'll be stoked.

Now - I used the "how to" below , but around number 9 I was lost. The options in my motherboard doesnt EXACTLY say VDIMM etc - so I'm at a loss.
If it doesnt say exactly what my mobo's option says - I'll start to panick :p
Anyone here kind enough to help me out?

Edit: or is it just worth I only use Easytune 5 ?

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Clocking
1. Make sure that you have the latest chipset drivers and flash the board to the most recent bios version
2. On the main bios screen press Ctrl+F1 to open the advanced options within the menus
3. In the Advanced Bios Features Menu, Disable all of the following: CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E), CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2), CPU EIST Function
4. In the PC Health Status menu, set the FAN Speed Control Method to "Legacy" & FAN Speed Control Mode to "PWM" to maintain highest speed
5. Go into the MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT) menu at the bottom of the page, set the System voltage control to "Manual"
6. These boards have a default VDIMM of 1.8v, set the VDIMM to co-ordinate with your ram. The Geil I have is specced as 2.1v so I have mine set to +0.3v
7. Set the MCH Voltage to +0.1v
8. Set the FSB Voltage to +0.1v
9. Set the VCORE to 1.45v - Please be aware that this will increase temps!
10. Set the CPU Host Clock Control to "Enable"
11. Set the System Memory Multiplier to "2x"
12. You're set to go, just increase the System bus Frequency to Overclock
13. I would reccommend that you use Intels TAT to monitor temps
 
Thanks for the effort gary, but like I said, all that is way above my overclocking ability - info overload.
Ideally im looking forsomeone with exactly the spec I have just to spoon feed me every single setting - as it says on the bios - otherwise it aint gonna happen :p

Just tried some of the above - but the mobo just gave me one long horrible beep.
 
sup3rc0w said:
Thanks for the effort gary, but like I said, all that is way above my overclocking ability - info overload.
Ideally im looking forsomeone with exactly the spec I have just to spoon feed me every single setting - as it says on the bios - otherwise it aint gonna happen :p

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Wheres the fun in that.

I suggest you get off your lazy backside and learn like the rest.

Its not hard or difficult.

A bit of reading is all thats needed.

The DS3 is a simple bios and the DS3 overclocking thread is simple enough for a monkey to do it.
 
Basically the rule to follow is: fsb up by 5/10mhz - reboot - check temps - restart - fsb up...... and so on.

When it won't boot into windows and/or becomes unstable, up the vcore by 1 or 2 notches. As a general rule don't go past 1.5 but as you're only aiming for 2.8ghz you shouldn't have to.

It takes a while but remember small increases, not large ones.
 
easyrider said:
Wheres the fun in that.

I suggest you get off your lazy backside and learn like the rest.

Its not hard or difficult.

A bit of reading is all thats needed.

The DS3 is a simple bios and the DS3 overclocking thread is simple enough for a monkey to do it.
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well this monkey can't, so thanks for the snooty reply. Overclocking isn't fun for me, i just want my CPU to run a bit faster, since I'm saving for a new one.
 
justinwilkin said:
Basically the rule to follow is: fsb up by 5/10mhz - reboot - check temps - restart - fsb up...... and so on.

When it won't boot into windows and/or becomes unstable, up the vcore by 1 or 2 notches. As a general rule don't go past 1.5 but as you're only aiming for 2.8ghz you shouldn't have to.

It takes a while but remember small increases, not large ones.
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he knows this already.

But he wants spoon feeding.

All that is needed is to up FSB by 5 boot to windows open up CPU-z and see the overclock in front of your eyes.

Look at SPD tab and make note of the timings and go back in the bios and repeat.
 
sup3rc0w said:
well this monkey can't, so thanks for the snooty reply. Overclocking isn't fun for me, i just want my CPU to run a bit faster, since I'm saving for a new one.
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Just annoys me that I think you have your head in the sand TBH.

Its not hard.

Follow thos steps ONE by ONE and you cannot go wrong!
 
easyrider said:
Just annoys me that I think you have your head in the sand TBH.

Its not hard.

Follow thos steps ONE by ONE and you cannot go wrong!
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Christ - is it so hard around here to ask for help?
Do you think I'm lying when I say I just dont get it?

@ Jutin = thanks dude, will keep that in mind
 
sup3rc0w said:
Christ - is it so hard around here to ask for help?
Do you think I'm lying when I say I just dont get it?

@ Jutin = thanks dude, will keep that in mind
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No,

But You haven't even triedto followthe steps have you?

What don't you get about the steps?

They seem very clear on concise.

Clocking
1. Make sure that you have the latest chipset drivers and flash the board to the most recent bios version
2. On the main bios screen press Ctrl+F1 to open the advanced options within the menus
3. In the Advanced Bios Features Menu, Disable all of the following: CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E), CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2), CPU EIST Function
4. In the PC Health Status menu, set the FAN Speed Control Method to "Legacy" & FAN Speed Control Mode to "PWM" to maintain highest speed
5. Go into the MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT) menu at the bottom of the page, set the System voltage control to "Manual"
6. These boards have a default VDIMM of 1.8v, set the VDIMM to co-ordinate with your ram. The Geil I have is specced as 2.1v so I have mine set to +0.3v
7. Set the MCH Voltage to +0.1v
8. Set the FSB Voltage to +0.1v
9. Set the VCORE to 1.45v - Please be aware that this will increase temps!
10. Set the CPU Host Clock Control to "Enable"
11. Set the System Memory Multiplier to "2x"
12. You're set to go, just increase the System bus Frequency to Overclock
13. I would reccommend that you use Intels TAT to monitor temps
 
easyrider said:
No,

But You haven't even triedto followthe steps have you?

What don't you get about the steps?

They seem very clear on concise.

Clocking
1. Make sure that you have the latest chipset drivers and flash the board to the most recent bios version
2. On the main bios screen press Ctrl+F1 to open the advanced options within the menus
3. In the Advanced Bios Features Menu, Disable all of the following: CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E), CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2), CPU EIST Function
4. In the PC Health Status menu, set the FAN Speed Control Method to "Legacy" & FAN Speed Control Mode to "PWM" to maintain highest speed
5. Go into the MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT) menu at the bottom of the page, set the System voltage control to "Manual"
6. These boards have a default VDIMM of 1.8v, set the VDIMM to co-ordinate with your ram. The Geil I have is specced as 2.1v so I have mine set to +0.3v
7. Set the MCH Voltage to +0.1v
8. Set the FSB Voltage to +0.1v
9. Set the VCORE to 1.45v - Please be aware that this will increase temps!
10. Set the CPU Host Clock Control to "Enable"
11. Set the System Memory Multiplier to "2x"
12. You're set to go, just increase the System bus Frequency to Overclock
13. I would reccommend that you use Intels TAT to monitor temps
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Thanks for the copy and paste of my original post.
I followed the steps- got a horrible long beeping noise and the PC reset, so i'm OBVIOUSLY doing something wrong - hence asking the good people of OcUK to help a man out.
Then I get you in stead being an arse.
 
sup3rc0w said:
Thanks for the copy and paste of my original post.
I followed the steps- got a horrible long beeping noise and the PC reset, so i'm OBVIOUSLY doing something wrong - hence asking the good people of OcUK to help a man out.
Then I get you in stead being an arse.
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ok where are you stuck?

i'll help you.:)

I apologise if I was a tad blunt:o
 
Right - here we go.
Have I made some obvious mistakes (this is pre-actual clocking just volts etc)
How do I now overclock it - do I just increase the multiplier

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I would proceed as follows given that you've got a target speed in mind already:

1.) Reset all your voltages to stock.
2.) Initially just try setting your CPU host frequency to 400Mhz, leave the RAM multiplier at 2. Then your ram will be running at spec (2x400Mhz = 800Mhz), and your CPU will be running at 7x 400 = 2800Mhz = 2.8Ghz.
3.) See if this will boot. It quite possibly will not as it is quite a massive CPU overclock on default volts. But you might be lucky and it might boot and you can test for stability.
4.) If it refuses to boot then go into the BIOS and up the CPU voltage by 0.125 volts every time and try again, but don't exceed say 1.5v or so. (Note: If the BIOS resets itself and re-enables automatic host clock etc after a falied attempt, then remember to also enable manual clock setting again etc.)
5.) Eventually the machine should boot and you can start running stability tests. If you reach 1.5v or so without managing a stable boot, then the chip won't overclock that high, and you'll have to reduce your target somewhat. (It is possible to push further than 1.5V but I'm not sure that's safe for long periods of time on a C2D, some of the other peeps might be able to advise what the absolute safe limit is.)

The alternative is to take a slower approach and work your way up from 1.8Ghz to 2.8Ghz (or as high as it will go) in 100Mhz (or so) chunks. Given that your multiplier is 7x, this means that every increase of approx 15Mhz of your host clock will give you a 100Mhz approx increase on your CPU. So if you're starting at 266Mhz, then e.g. 281 will give you 1.9Ghz CPU, 296Mhz will give you a 2.0Ghz CPU, etc etc. When the system stops booting, you up the CPU voltage by 0.125V and try again etc. Eventually you then find a clock rate beyond which voltage increase do not help, and that is your maximum overclock. Then you find the lowest voltage that the system will run that speed at reliably, and Bob's your uncle.

I think that's enough for now. Post back what happens.
 
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