***The Official E4300 Overclocking Thread***

[megatron]

So assuming the CPU will do it then 3.6Ghz should be easily achievable with DDR2 800 RAM? possibly more depending on the RAM?

Some extra northbridge cooling is necessary certainly for the Asus p5n-e sli, and also DS3 from what Ive read. U need to put 1.5v on the northbridge, and its then u need a fan on the northbridge cause its a passive heatsink from the factory.

the reason why i went for the dominator is to be future proof, this cpu only cost me £100 so i can sell it in a years time make hardly any loss on it and buy a quad core for dirt cheap, simple really

In 2007 q2, DDR3 is coming out. The RD600 chipset already works with DDR3 but since DDR2 and DDR3 are pin incompatable u cannot use it as a stepping stone. I think u know what Im getting at.

Id actually very be surprised if faster memory can outdo a 100Mhz faster core overclock, especially with 4Mb cache on chip. The appropriate word is saturation, once the CPU is getting data supplied as it needs it then being able to supply more data faster doesnt help; i.e. the opposite of bottleneck.

 

[WJA96]

im talking about the asus p5ne-sli

The northbridge is kept cool by a passive heatsink

what would be the best way to put a fan onto this and can i buy it from OCUK?

That's not half bad though, when you see the MCP chipset doesn't even have a heatsink at all! I can assure you though, that even during heavy overclocking this does not seem to get -that- hot. I still have my fingers to prove it. However, a heatsink would have been a nice addition. If you plan to do a lot of overclocking, pointing an 80mm fan towards it may be the smart thing to do. Or purchase a $5 chipset sink

what is the best way to cool this? can i buy it from ocuk?

my order will be getting shipped soon so please could i get quick answers thanks for your help

In the beginning there was a report that to get over 400FSB you needed to use the full 1.79V Northbridge voltage, which turns out not to be correct. Mine runs day-in, day out with the 1.59V setting 504FSB on the RAM and 450x8 on the CPU and the Northbridge cooler is hot, but it's not about to melt it's way out of the case or anything. I don't think active cooling is actually necessary.

If you're not happy then I would buy a Thermalright HR-05 and a 70mm fan and use that instead of the stock cooler. Then you probably could run 1.79V all day long.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

Some extra northbridge cooling is necessary certainly for the Asus p5n-e sli, and also DS3 from what Ive read. U need to put 1.5v on the northbridge, and its then u need a fan on the northbridge cause its a passive heatsink from the factory.


In 2007 q2, DDR3 is coming out. The RD600 chipset already works with DDR3 but since DDR2 and DDR3 are pin incompatable u cannot use it as a stepping stone. I think u know what Im getting at.

Id actually very be surprised if faster memory can outdo a 100Mhz faster core overclock, especially with 4Mb cache on chip.

yeah but ddr3 wont be mainstream for about 3-5 years, most people are still on ddr

 

[Psycho Sonny]

In the beginning there was a report that to get over 400FSB you needed to use the full 1.79V Northbridge voltage, which turns out not to be correct. Mine runs day-in, day out with the 1.59V setting 504FSB on the RAM and 450x8 on the CPU and the Northbridge cooler is hot, but it's not about to melt it's way out of the case or anything. I don't think active cooling is actually necessary.

If you're not happy then I would buy a Thermalright HR-05 and a 70mm fan and use that instead of the stock cooler. Then you probably could run 1.79V all day long.

would it be easy to remove the stock northbridge heatsink never done that before, is it screwed on, or would i need to turn the computer on wait for it to heat the thermal grease up and twist it off?

 

[steve258]

4300 SL9TB MALAY
1.80GHz/2M/800/06
Q636A303

Sexy

So you finally got it then after all the troubles.

Now some oc results!!

 

[megatron]

In the beginning there was a report that to get over 400FSB you needed to use the full 1.79V Northbridge voltage, which turns out not to be correct. Mine runs day-in, day out with the 1.59V setting 504FSB on the RAM and 450x8 on the CPU and the Northbridge cooler is hot, but it's not about to melt it's way out of the case or anything. I don't think active cooling is actually necessary.

If you're not happy then I would buy a Thermalright HR-05 and a 70mm fan and use that instead of the stock cooler. Then you probably could run 1.79V all day long.

In general my case inards have so many wires hanging about I can just tuck in a slow 120mm fan pointing in whichever direction and its going to cool a lot better and more importantly be quieter than a little buzzy bee type fan.

 

[OC_A64]

would it be easy to remove the stock northbridge heatsink never done that before, is it screwed on, or would i need to turn the computer on wait for it to heat the thermal grease up and twist it off?

Takes ~ 20 secs. Uses to pushpins to hold the sink in place. It's easier if you let the sink heat up first then try to remove as the stock thermal gunk sets like a rock!

 

[megatron]

would it be easy to remove the stock northbridge heatsink never done that before, is it screwed on, or would i need to turn the computer on wait for it to heat the thermal grease up and twist it off?

Dont ever remove a heatsink while the PC is on. Thermal compounds on the northbridge heatsinks are non-adhesive in my experience (silicone thermal grease type). If u are having trouble removing it while its just got thermal grease then move it from side to side, if it slides easily u know its just held on by suction/vacuum, if there is some nasty sticky stuff you got to take a lot more care.

Id remove the heatsink clean it with alcohol based substance and apply your favorite thermal compound. Usually they are fitted with pushpins. Squeeze the under side of the pin and then pull it out. Then direct a large slow fan at it, when its all back together.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

yeah i meant turn it on to let it heat up then turn it off and quickly take it off before it cools down, because normally the stock thermal compound is like cement when its cold

my e4300 has been posted along with mobo and my ram, should have it set up tomorrow, will i need to re-install xp, currently on a dual core 4800

 

[megatron]

Ive taken multiple heatsinks off graphics cards motherboards, Im hard pressed to remember one being a hardset compound. I think its more likely with graphics cards than mobos. Only conundrum Ive encountered was with the ATI pushpuns, where u have a center pin which is pulled out first before u can squese the main pin together on the underside.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

Sexy

So you finally got it then after all the troubles.

Now some oc results!!

its been an hour and we are still waiting how long does it take to set up a pc? windows should install quite quick on this beast should it not?

 

[xsnv]

its been an hour and we are still waiting how long does it take to set up a pc? windows should install quite quick on this beast should it not?

Not at stock! Doubt he would try installing windows on an untested overclock...

5 pages and still no results...lol

think we should make "The real 4300 overclocking thread" ! where only actual owners can post v

Mine's on it's way...

 

[WJA96]

would it be easy to remove the stock northbridge heatsink never done that before, is it screwed on, or would i need to turn the computer on wait for it to heat the thermal grease up and twist it off?

It's held on by 2 push-pins. You basically squeeze the ends of the push pin together and it pops back through the mounting hole. The stock heatsink is then held on with a thermal pad that just peels off. It is definitely best done cold.

 

[mattpj]

I am buying a 4300 in the next few days and i was struck on having a DS3, but read a lot of good things bout the p5n SLi.

I wont be using SLi in the near future.. but i am an overclocking noob so which ever is friendly with doing the least work to overclock would be the better option.

Any advice on a 2gb kit would also be helpful!

 

[WJA96]

In general my case inards have so many wires hanging about I can just tuck in a slow 120mm fan pointing in whichever direction and its going to cool a lot better and more importantly be quieter than a little buzzy bee type fan.

What? - just tuck it in loose? Not fixed to anything? Just sort of held in by the jumble of wires? Yes. I have a good picture in my mind's eye.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

What? - just tuck it in loose? Not fixed to anything? Just sort of held in by the jumble of wires? Yes. I have a good picture in my mind's eye.

yeah thats what i thought, madness

 

[xsnv]

just got mine! still need a hs though and my vanessa's getting delivered tomorrow Ah well...it means i can study for my exam tomorrow

 

[megatron]

What? - just tuck it in loose? Not fixed to anything? Just sort of held in by the jumble of wires? Yes. I have a good picture in my mind's eye.

Ive got an Antec P180 a case designed for quiet, its got no case window; its in a cupboard with leads pulled through the wall. My case inards are a private matter not being seen by anyone but me.

My priorities are quiet, quiet and quiet with decent cooling. My case has been in the same spot since I got it 6 months ago; and the 1 loose fan I have is still in the same position after 6 months. It may have a bendy bit of wire bracing it too.

Ive spent several hours adding noise and vibration dampeners to the case, like where the fans screw to the case. I have 6 120mm in my case running at around 5v or below.

The term isnt "madness" its ghetto, but since ** asking how to remove a mobo heatsink then Ill assume u wouldnt know that Psycho Sonny.

 

[xsnv]

Hey guys...couldnt' resist. just puting the 4300 C2D rig together and I noticed an ATX12V1 power connector on the mobo (abit awd9 max). My psu is an antec and only has a 4 pin power cable while the slot on the mobo requires 8!!

Do I need to buy a new cable?

 

[WJA96]

Ive got an Antec P180 a case designed for quiet, its got no case window; its in a cupboard with leads pulled through the wall. My case inards are a private matter not being seen by anyone but me.

My priorities are quiet, quiet and quiet with decent cooling. My case has been in the same spot since I got it 6 months ago; and the 1 loose fan I have is still in the same position after 6 months. It may have a bendy bit of wire bracing it too.

Ive spent several hours adding noise and vibration dampeners to the case, like where the fans screw to the case. I have 6 120mm in my case running at around 5v or below.

The term isnt "madness" its ghetto, but since ** asking how to remove a mobo heatsink then Ill assume u wouldnt know that Psycho Sonny.

Ghetto is all very admirable, but isn't ghetto about doing it right on an impossibly small budget? Now, I wouldn't dare to offer you any advice but ask yourself the following;

If my computer generates heat and it's air cooled then is putting it in an enclosed space a good idea?
If my computer is in an enclosed space and the air in the enclosed space is hot, how good is my cooling going to be?
Do I need more or fewer fans to blow cool air over my computer rather than to blow hot air?
Are my 6 fans actually doing anything except shifting a lot of hot air round and round?
If an Akasa Eclipse can cool any system perfectly well with 2 fans, why does my system need 6?
Would the airflow inside my case be improved if the internals were tidy?
If my computer is an a cupboard, on the other side of a wall, in a specially designed quiet case, why can I still hear it?

Just some food for thought.