Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

[adrian_P]

Sorry, I re-posted it in the overclocking section:

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f13/advice-q8200-gigabyte-ep45t-extreme-29737/

Hi all,

I'm at work at the moment, so I can't give details into exact which you may require, but I can when I get home (Details that you'd request to make my question answered easier).

I want to overclock my Intel Q8200, I know it can't be overclocked a lot, I didn't buy it for that purpose (I know the contradiction of this post), but I'd like to overclock it slightly, I've read you can get to 2.8, 2.9ghz safely.

My set is:

Motherboard: Gigabyte EP45T-Extreme
RAM: G.Skill DDR3 1333 2x2GB
CPU: Q8200

What program(s) would I need to achive it, what settings would I need to do, I've never overclocked before due to fear about warranty or failure issue in the past, but I plan to upgrade my current CPU in a year (bought it mainly cause of the 45nm over the Q6600 65nm processor).

Also, would heating become an issue, I've got a thermaltake liquid cooling set (not installed yet, just need pump, not sure if I should bother installing it if I were to overclock it, advice needed there too)

Thanks in advance,
Adrian

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

Please give me a link to your ram or the model # if you cannot find a link.

Ya, you can likely do 2.8-3.0 for sure, dont know how the stock cooling would be on that though as I have not seen many use this CPU or stock coolers. So you may want to go ahead and install your water once you get your pump.
(That's why you bought it right? )

For now, with 2x2GB you should set MCH Voltage to 1.2-1.3 and set your ram voltage to what you see on the sticker, put performance enhance on standard.

After you link me to your ram I can better advise you with a full table of optimal settings

[adrian_P]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

G.Skill 2x 2GB PC10666 NQ F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ (Dual Channel Retail Pack)

Also.

Part of my initial post was to tell me how to overclock. What program, will I need to do it in the bios etc.

Thanks.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

Yes, in the BIOS all overclocking should be done there.

Try this for 2.975 This will have your ram loose for now so if you have issues it is likely voltages. We can tighten up your ram timings or raise the speed once you get going >>>>

[b][u]MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)[/u][/b]
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto or Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 7
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.975


[b][u]Clock Chip Control [/u][/b]
[b][u]Standard Clock Control[/u][/b]
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled] 
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 425Mhz
[B]PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100[/B]

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


[b][u]Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter][/u][/b]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<< 800
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<< 
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< 


[b][u]DRAM Performance Control[/u][/b][u][/u]
[B]Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD][/B]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.66D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1130
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

[b]Standard Timing Control[/b]
CAS Latency Time........................9
tRCD .........................................9
tRP'...........................................9
tRAS..........................................24

Set all Suggested below to highest Values first.  Then later you can lower, one at a time, testing as you go

[b][u]Advanced Timing Control[/u][/b]
tRRD...........................................4-6
tWTR..........................................6-10
tWR............................................8-12
tRFC...........................................58-72
tRTP...........................................4-8
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

[u][b]Driving Strength Profiles[/b][/u][b][/b]
Driving Strength ............................OC-1200

[b]Channel A[/b]
Static tRead Value.........................:8-12
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

[b]Channel B[/b]
Static tRead Value.........................:8-12
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

[b][U]Motherboard Voltage Control[/U][/b][U][/U]
Voltage Type.………... Manual
[b]CPU[/b]
CPU Vcore….……….........................: All up to your chip, what you set here will be less actual in windows.  So set high enough to for sure boot, you can lower later.  Maybe 1.25-1.38 actual

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: <<< 1.22-1.36
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: << 1.5-1.6

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly 

CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< .67% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly 

[b]MCH/ICH[/b]
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 1.2-1.3 (1.22-1.28 likely good)
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< 1.55-1.6
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< 1.14-1.2

[b]DRAM[/b]
DRAM Voltage ……....1.500V............: 1.5-1.55
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

[b][U]Advanced Settings[/U][/b][U][/U]
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

[b][U]Integrated Peripherals[/U][/b][U][/U]
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

[adrian_P]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

Ok thanks.

I'll bookmark this page and come back to it and try it when I get liqiud cooling, would rather not do it on stock cooler.

Regards,
Adrian

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

Ahh ok! Ya, you can't push to hard with a stock cooler

Good luck on getting your water setup!

[adrian_P]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

Also,

What do you mean my ram will be at a lose?

Regards,
Adrian

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

By ram loose I meant slower speeds and looser (Higher) timings.

Hey, so did that link I pm'd you at Overclock.net get you into your BIOS or not?

[adrian_P]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

I got no private message.

[adrian_P]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

lsdmeasap,

with regards to this post:

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f13/advice-q8200-gigabyte-ep45t-extreme-29737/

What would I need (settings) to achieve 2.6ghz stable?

Would I need any voltage change (you know gigabyte well I'm assuming) etc.?

Thanks

[Cris_cs]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

Hi please can someone help me overclocking my q8200 quad .My motherboard is gigabyte GA-EP31-DS3L and the cpu is intel core 2quad q8200 2.33ghz.Waiting for an answer ,thank you

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

Hi please can someone help me overclocking my q8200 quad .My motherboard is gigabyte GA-EP31-DS3L and the cpu is intel core 2quad q8200 2.33ghz.Waiting for an answer ,thank you

Please make a new thread and someone will help you for sure.

I Pm'd you to also read this guide as P31 boards are pretty easy to overclock, so after you read this you will likely get started yourself until someone can help you

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/gigabyte-x38-p35-p965-ds-dq-s3-overclocking-general-bios-tweaking-guide-26112/

[Cris_cs]

Re: Advice: OverClocking Q8200 with EP45T-Extreme

thank you very much ,well i posted here cuz i am new to the forum and didnt know how to make a thread but now will create one.thank you