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***The Official E2140/E2160 Overclocking Thread***

Hi guys,

I'm new here, just got a new setup:

E2140
eVGA 650i Ultra
2x512mb Ballistix PC6400 CL4
XFX 7600GT 256mb

Running with stock cooling with AS5 atm, gunna burn it in with orthos then ramp it up a bit, see what it can do :D
 
Combat squirrel said:
Hey guys, new to this core 2 clocking, any pointers ? Using gigabite DS3R can wack the E2140 straight in at 1333fsb for a 2.66ghz speed, everything on auto, runs fine tried 350 fsb, ram now at 833 (800 default), hangs on post screen, again volts are all on auto, im guessing if I fiddle these it will be ok, any pointers whats good volts for intel systems?

Have

e2140
4gb (2x2) ocz ram
gigabite p35c ds3r
700watt psu
8800gtx
I would put the RAM divider to 2 x and run it below stock for the time being. Most likely u need to add a touch more vcore, default is 1.325v.

If u like u can set it to auto overclocking voltages since it will set the cpu volts to 1.4v and at the same time possibly adjust other settings.

All Ive adjusted is vcore to 1.4v and vdimm to 2.05v (or +0.2v), Im at 8 x 375fsb with the 3 x multi for ram giving 1125Mhz ram speed. I have crucial ballstix pc6400 so your ram may or may not clock as well.

I have a pretty low fsb max of 395fsb but upping the mobo voltages didnt seem to help me on a p35-dq6. Im assuming ** using a p35-ds3r?
 
megatron said:
I would put the RAM divider to 2 x and run it below stock for the time being. Most likely u need to add a touch more vcore, default is 1.325v.

If u like u can set it to auto overclocking voltages since it will set the cpu volts to 1.4v and at the same time possibly adjust other settings.

All Ive adjusted is vcore to 1.4v and vdimm to 2.05v (or +0.2v), Im at 8 x 375fsb with the 3 x multi for ram giving 1125Mhz ram speed. I have crucial ballstix pc6400 so your ram may or may not clock as well.

I have a pretty low fsb max of 395fsb but upping the mobo voltages didnt seem to help me on a p35-dq6. Im assuming ** using a p35-ds3r?

Hey dude yeah, im thinking the ram will be god aweful as its 2x2gb sticks, so im trying to keep that at its certified speeds, will try your suggestions :) thanks

EDIT: Hmm no go with that unfort, wonder whats up :( also whats the option 1 option2 thing for mem ? also can i change ram timings manually ?
 
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Combat squirrel said:
Hey dude yeah, im thinking the ram will be god aweful as its 2x2gb sticks, so im trying to keep that at its certified speeds, will try your suggestions :) thanks

EDIT: Hmm no go with that unfort, wonder whats up :( also whats the option 1 option2 thing for mem ? also can i change ram timings manually ?
Good point put the ram on option 2 but make sure u try increasing the vcore before. Its either the vcore or that option Id say at the moment.

I bought the ballistix cause I knew they were good from recommendations from this forum. Your ram might be good I dont know but keep it at or below stock while testing the cpu/mobo.
 
megatron said:
Good point put the ram on option 2 but make sure u try increasing the vcore before. Its either the vcore or that option Id say at the moment.

I bought the ballistix cause I knew they were good from recommendations from this forum. Your ram might be good I dont know but keep it at or below stock while testing the cpu/mobo.

hmm doesnt seem to want to do anything over 334mhz fsb, with everything set to auto. Even if I match manually what it auto selects for the 2.66ghz clock speed, exactly the same stuff (as reported by cpuz and everest) that doesnt work either...........somet very strange is happenin here, does it do somet in auto mode im missing in manual ? are there any beta bios's out for this board?
 
Ok i see the highest E2160 speed is 3.6 but what is the highest (stable) you have the E2140 at?

Currently im at 3040mhz (1.2875 bios)10hrs stable.

Loving my temps now ive added another 120mm side fan on to my Antec 900.

Idle 33/34 * 58/59 full load with Tat after 5 mins.
 
running my 2160 @ 355*9 (3.2ghz) @ 1.4v

Using a Freezer 7 pro. Temps go to 55 or 70 depending on apps :confused: What is the tjunction of this chip?
 
Big.Wayne said:
You should try it and see?

1420MHz-FSB vs. 1600MHz-FSB

710MHz-DDR2 vs. 800MHz-DDR2

board won't do 400fsb :( (Abit IP35-E) Well at least not with the volts i am sticking through it.

Whats a safe temp, i assume 70 is pushing it slightly? (is 1.5v safe assuming i can get temps down?)
 
Just got a Swiftech H20-220 Apex Ultra kit to pop onto my chip. I dont think it will go any further due to FSB lilitation of the cpu/ram but at least it should be quieter.
 
Sone said:
board won't do 400fsb :( (Abit IP35-E) Well at least not with the volts i am sticking through it.

Whats a safe temp, i assume 70 is pushing it slightly? (is 1.5v safe assuming i can get temps down?)

Its probably the FSB wall in the chip than the motherboard.
 
E2140

I bought one of these a couple of months ago to go with a Asrock 775i65g m/b
the cpu runs at 1.6 stock speed,so i thought i`d have a go at overclocking it.
I currently have it running at 2ghz pushing the fsb upto 255,any higher and the pc refuses to boot,or it will boot and then crash.
I know this board is not the best in the world for o/cing but just wondered if anybody could give me any advice.

Current setup
e2140
asrock 775i65g
bfg 7800gs agp
2gb ddr400 ram

Thanks
Steve
 
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