***The Official 6320/6420 Overclocking Thread***

[Biffa]

Another 6320 here as clock reports for them are in short supply

System just built:
Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3 Rev.1.
OcUK 1GB (2x512MB) PC2-6400C5 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel Kit
Thermaltake BigTyp 120 VX CPU Cooler
OcUK Huntkey 550W PSU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.86GHz (1066FSB)

Case is a Coolermaster ATC-201 with 4 80mm fans. The Thermaltake only just fits in and I was concerned that airflow wouldn't be adequate.. but

I'll do some more tests to see the max I can get it on stock. But I'm at the last multi on the memory now and its starting to overclock. I'll see how it goes from here. Be nice to see the max I can get a 6320 on air.

 

[iMacMart]

Guys

If I lower my multiplier to 7 say and up my fsb to 485ish get the same 3.4ghz overclock my pc won't even post past the bios even if I drop the fsb to 440?? What gives? Sure my chip and board can hit that fsb

Can someone explain why that may be please?

P35C DS3R
E6420
2gig Ballistix 5300

 

[mercyless]

your memory cant go with high fsb maybe. do you know its limits ?

 

[iMacMart]

Limits as in?


It's rated at 667mhz but I know it can go upto 1000mhz maybe more with loose timings?

 

[XysteR]

Guys

If I lower my multiplier to 7 say and up my fsb to 485ish get the same 3.4ghz overclock my pc won't even post past the bios even if I drop the fsb to 440?? What gives? Sure my chip and board can hit that fsb

Can someone explain why that may be please?

P35C DS3R
E6420
2gig Ballistix 5300

What setting you got for the ram? if its on auto try 2.0

 

[iMacMart]

I always have it on 2.00 which = 1:1 divider on my P35C DS3R board, just concerns me why I can't get the fsb up higher with the multiplier @ 7

Anything else anyone can think of as I'm stuffed

 

[Angleboy]

@ Angleboy: What cooling are you using for your E6320, your temps seem very low for that overclock

Its watercooled, very disapointed with the chip tbh, just plain un lucky with it, was hoping for a 3g stable at the least.

the volts were set to 1.375v at the time, though now running 1.300 atm just cos it can. (curently 33c under orthos lol)

extra volts dont seem to help.

cant even boot to windows with fsb over 452 (pie fails past 440 :/ )

e6850 will be my next purchase, and donateing the 320 to my little bro

(pondering over a quad..)

 

[mercyless]

Limits as in?


It's rated at 667mhz but I know it can go upto 1000mhz maybe more with loose timings?

hmm, they seem ok,
what i mean how far your set can do,
assuming your mem, mobo are ok, you might have hit fsb wall on cpu, some e6420 are poor clockers, 3.4 ish seems the max

mine for example, 494fsb is limit,dropping multi makes no difference,confirmed on two mobo, evga 680i and abit ip-35 pro.

other than upping volts on cpu/ram/chipset i dunno what else to suggest.

 

[MisterT]

heres my recent clocks on my new abit ip35 pro btw, have had a chance to try orthos again at like 3.7, takes ages, do know it aint orthos stable at 3.8 but runs everthing but orthos fine at 3.8

orthos at 3.68 and pi at 3.86: >>>>

b4 any 1 moans i was ** for work and so couldnt do 8 hrs + forgot cpuz

 

[thepigf@rmer]

^ Very nice, what you cooling it with?

 

[iMacMart]

hmm, they seem ok,
what i mean how far your set can do,
assuming your mem, mobo are ok, you might have hit fsb wall on cpu, some e6420 are poor clockers, 3.4 ish seems the max

mine for example, 494fsb is limit,dropping multi makes no difference,confirmed on two mobo, evga 680i and abit ip-35 pro.

other than upping volts on cpu/ram/chipset i dunno what else to suggest.

Hi mercyless

It's my CPU fsb, I have lowered the multi to 6 and I still can't get passed 426/28

I am still stable @ 3.4 so I can't moan really

Thanks for your replies though

 

[XysteR]

heres my recent clocks on my new abit ip35 pro btw, have had a chance to try orthos again at like 3.7, takes ages, do know it aint orthos stable at 3.8 but runs everthing but orthos fine at 3.8

orthos at 3.68 and pi at 3.86: >>>>

b4 any 1 moans i was ** for work and so couldnt do 8 hrs + forgot cpuz

lol 3.7GHz, 1.6V core, fully loaded with orthos and 42 degrees? You in the arctic dude?

 

[Jabbs]

I would take no notice of cpu temp programs that come with motherboards, if i go by mine my cpu is running at 16c, either Intel tat or core temp give proper readings.

 

[XysteR]

I would take no notice of cpu temp programs that come with motherboards, if i go by mine my cpu is running at 16c, either Intel tat or core temp give proper readings.

Nar coretemp gives the exact same readings as speedfan, and thats wrong too. TAT may be better or the most accurate but even thats been touchy. which really makes you wanna ask the questions: Why do mobo manufacturers bundle software thats totally pants? Why has accurate temps always been an issue? ffs when you think about the incredible feat that goes into making a microchip and nothings been done about temp accuracy its stupid really

 

[MisterT]

I would take no notice of cpu temp programs that come with motherboards, if i go by mine my cpu is running at 16c, either Intel tat or core temp give proper readings.

my temps are pretty accurate actually

Im watercooling a peltier @250W

 

[Azza]

 

[iMacMart]

Nice one Azza!


Done any Orthos testing at that clock yet?

 

[Azza]

Nice one Azza!


Done any Orthos testing at that clock yet?

Yeah tis fine.

That wasnt with clockgen by the way, booted up at that. Just had clockgen up to show the CPU speed because of CPUZ being silly.

 

[easyrider]

3.4ghz at the vcore is nice

 

[bloodline76]

I am new to OCing.

I have a E6420 and currently have this up to 325x8 @stock Voltage.

Tried running at 375 and 350 but this doesnt boot.

What is my next course of action? Do I increase the voltage. I think it runs at about 1.3 something standard. Or do I lower the Multipler and raise the FSB?