what else can i do??

[comp builder]

hi i have overclocked my 3200+ venice to 2.6GHZ by changing the ddr voltage and the cpu freq, i put the mem on quto and it has gone to 133MHZ and my htt multi is on auto and that has gone to 800MHZ, my multi is on 10x (its max setting). I am on 2.7 volts and cant go any higher the cpu freq is on 260.
so what else can i do to overclock my system?

 

[Mr Mister]

buy a phase change system.

 

[comp builder]

buy a phase change system.

whats one of those??

 

[Messiah Khan]

Judging by previous posts and your age, I wouldn't really reccomend entering the world of Phase quite yet tbh. You can read about it in this sticky http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17598033. In basic terms, its a system of using low boiling point gasses and a compressor to cool the CPU to sub zero temps. Basically like your freezer, except its all concentrated at one point.

 

[comp builder]

i have stock cpu cooling fan. if i got a scythe ninja then would i be able to clock it higher?? sorry for been a noob

 

[sunlitsix]

I am on 2.7 volts and cant go any higher the cpu freq is on 260.

i really hope you mean 1.7v, but still that is v. high voltage for a stock cooler

 

[Nami]

i really hope you mean 1.7v, but still that is v. high voltage for a stock cooler

I think he means the memory voltage, not the CPU.

Comp Builder, I think you need to slow down and appreciate the components in your PC a little more. There are plenty of guides on here on how to overclock your PC.

Firstly, increasing the RAM voltage can increase the potential overclocks on the RAM. This should be used with care and attention to the rating of the RAM you are using, and in conjunction with the DRAM frequency (a divider of the core frequency).

Secondly, increasing the CPU voltage may increase the potential overclocks of the CPU. Again, care and attention necessary to the maximum recommended CPU voltages, and it should be used in conjunction with the core frequency and FSB/CPU divider.

Make sure you treat the above two paragraphs as seperate entities. Increasing the RAM voltage will not necessarily enable you to increase the CPU frequency! I felt I should point that out because your post was somewhat confusing.

Athlon64's are great for overclocking and there really isn't any mystery behind them. But I strongly recommend gaining some base information prior to attempting such a bold overclock. Once you have this knowledge, you'll be well on your way

 

[comp builder]

ok, ill set everything back to factory settings in the bios and ill find some overclocking advice for athlon64. i havnt touched the cpu voltage (vcore) all i did was set mem and htt multi to auto the enable manual ai overclocking and kept raising the cpu freq by 5mhz when it became unstable i raised the ddr voltage and then kept raising the cpu freq by 5mhz until it again became unstable and the ddr voltage was at 2.7v

will read up later going out also whats the best cpu cooler i could get, i was thinking sythe ninja (dont want to spend too much, about £25 max )

 

[sunlitsix]

thats a decent overclocked for stock volts, looks like youve got a good chip there

 

[SiriusB]

For the best overclocks you really should be clocking the CPU and RAM separately to find their maximum speeds. Once you have done this you can take the dividers, HT values and multipliers to find the best compromise between CPU and RAM.

For a very thorough guide to overclocking your Athlon64 with detailed info on everything involved read this guide here: http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=300

It is a very long read so you better get comfy if you plan to read it all in one sitting. I would recommend reading the whole guide at least once before attempting any overclocks.

SiriusB

 

[comp builder]

ok thanks siriusB i will print off the guide now and read it in bed or somthing

 

[comp builder]

actually i think i will just read it and not print its 55 pages

 

[comp builder]

i have just started to read and it mentioned that you need a 20A +12v rail to overclock well and i only have a +3.3v rail (not sure of amperage) the psu i have came with the ocuk value rainbow case bottom one
so i am looking at getting another psu so what would you recommend

 

[Mr Mister]

MADNESS it doesnt have a 12v rail at alll??

lolol

 

[comp builder]

MADNESS it doesnt have a 12v rail at alll??

lolol

i never said the ocuk value case came with a +12v rail i said it came with a +3.3v rail but wouldnt i be better off buying a psu with a +12v rail if i want to overclock?

 

[Mr Mister]

The psu in that case will have a 12v rail otherwise your pc wouldnt work

If you havent tried upping the cpu voltage then up at at 0.05v increments and test for stability at higher clock speeds.

 

[comp builder]

so am i ok with that psu or should i get another because that one is a generic psu aint it?

 

[Mrchu_]

nope, for testing keep what youve got for now and see what limit your chip can play at.Stressed psu have there own unique " no longer stable " signitures.The chip will probably max bfore the psu.......blows

 

[comp builder]

hi i know i started this AGES!! ago but just thought i'd try overclocking it again after buying my new case 2 days ago (Sonata II) so i went to the link you guys gave me and started reading i gt up to A64 mathmatics and saw 'reference clock' and i havnt got a clue what it is, so i thought if i saw it in the bios then i might remember but i cant find it anywhere

 

[comp builder]

i waited until now because a few weeks after making this the psu blew on me so as i had hardly any money i went out and brought another OCUK reainbow case and saved abit of money and brought the Sonata II which has a decent quality and higher wattage psu