Help overclocking my System

[Khaled Imam]

Now i tried to overclock for a couple of times, when i increased some things the computer wouldnt start to i am afraid i would fry something, seeing as this is a gigabyte forum and alot of people here are familiar with the components i will list my components and i just want to know what i should chance in the bios to achieve the best most stable overclock i can have with these components, it doesnt have to be something high like 4.0 i just want the best most stable overclock i can have while keeping all the Inter options on like Turbo Boost and Hyper Threading.

Here are the specs:-

Bios F8
Intel Core i7 2.66Ghz (DO Stepping)
12GB DDDR3 1333 Kingston Ram
Geforce GTX 295
Gigabyte GA EX58 Extreme Motherboard

No i have the processor water cooled, i have the 3d mercury case, it says in easy tune 6 and the bios my cpu is aat 28C BUT in Hardware Monitor and Real Temp it lists all 4 cores with temps from 30 C to 38C...so is that good or no? Another question other than the overclocking is of the ram, how do i make it work 1333Mhz? The default bios settins automatically sets it at 1066Mhz..how do i make it at its default Mhz?

Any help would be appreciated alot.

[artdrivers]

Re: Help overclocking my System

Here is a good place to start. http://images.tweaktown.com/imageban...2.12_(ENG).pdf

[Khaled Imam]

Re: Help overclocking my System

That was a good article, thanks but as i said the temperatures in Easy tune are different than in Real Teamp and Hardware Monitor...why?

[bob saget]

Re: Help overclocking my System

That was a good article, thanks but as i said the temperatures in Easy tune are different than in Real Teamp and Hardware Monitor...why?

different software will list slightly different temps. you can also go into bios and go into the PC health section, it also lists the temperature.

[artdrivers]

Re: Help overclocking my System

Here are some other programs you may want to try.

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/latest-overclocking-programs-system-info-benchmarking-stability-tools-30530/

[bob saget]

Re: Help overclocking my System

you would be able to easily hit 4ghz on stock on very close to stock voltages. here are the settings that worked for me for 4.0 This kind of overclock is a breeze for these CPUs.

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [19x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Disabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Enabled] << Disabled if you do not use Vmware or Virtual PC Programs
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]


Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. x36
Uncore Frequency .......................... 16-18 (Always 2x memory Multi or 2x +1, 2x +2, ect)
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ..................... 190
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100]

C.I.A.2 [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [8x ] = 1520Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [Manual]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................8
tRCD .......................................8
tRP .........................................8
tRAS .......................................24

Below values may be left in Auto if you like, generally this is fine. For those users who DO Set advanced timings manually, please see some of my thoughts and findings about these settings and rules here
XtremeSystems Forums - View Single Post - Gigabyte EX58-UD5/Extreme Discussion Thread


##Channel A Advanced Timing Control##
tRC ........................................ Auto (Should be = tRAS + tRP or above for stability)
tRRD ....................................... Auto
tWTR ...................................... Auto (Must be Write to Read Delay/Same Rank - (tWL + 4)
tWR ........................................ Auto 5-12 (Odd # values likely will fail)
tWTP ....................................... Auto (tWTP Must = tWR + tWL + 4)
tWL ........................................ Auto (tWL Must be CAS Latency -1)
tRFC ....................................... Auto
tRTP ....................................... Auto
tFAW ...................................... Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ................ 1

##Channel A Misc Timing Control##
Round Trip Latency ................... Auto



Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Disabled] << Enabled
CPU Vcore ............................... All up to your CPU, do not use Auto. Maybe 1.25-1.4
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............ 1.28-1.35+ (Some CPU's need 1.35-1.45+, and of course higher QPI above will need more here as well)
CPU PLL 1.800v ....................... 1.8-1.84

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ........................... 1.5
QPI PLL 1.100v ....................... 1.14-1.24 (Auto may work fine for you)
IOH Core 1.100v ..................... 1.14-1.24
ICH I/O 1.500v ....................... 1.5-1.58 (See below)
ICH Core 1.1v ........................ 1.14-1.2 (on the higher end if you have many drives or larger GFX Cards)

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. 1.64-1.66 (Some BIOS 1.64 is about 1.63 so you may need 1.66)
DRAM Termination 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]

[artdrivers]

Re: Help overclocking my System

If you want you can use this template and post yours for reference.

PC Health Status
Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]
Case Opened No
Vcore 1.220V
DDR15V 1.504V
+5V 4.972V
Current System Temperature 30oC
Current CPU Temperature 47oC
Current MCH Temperature 42oC
Current CPU FAN Speed 3375 RPM
Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed 0 RPM
Current POWER FAN Speed 0 RPM
Current SYSTEM FAN1 Speed 0 RPM
CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]
CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]
SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning [Disabled]
POWER FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]
SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning [Disabled]
CPU Smart FAN Control [Enabled]
CPU Smart FAN Mode [Auto]

[Khaled Imam]

Re: Help overclocking my System

Ok i will access my bios and see whats are the temps, thanks for all the help guys, really appreciated it.

[Khaled Imam]

Re: Help overclocking my System

In my bios, Current System Temp is 35, CPU is 29 and MCH is 35. +5V is 5.0V though. Anyways will give it a shot with the article, thanks for the help again. Since my bios and Easy Tune 6 give me these temps, should i ignore the temps in real temp and Hardware Monitor?

[wazza300]

Re: Help overclocking my System

In my bios, Current System Temp is 35, CPU is 29 and MCH is 35. +5V is 5.0V though. Anyways will give it a shot with the article, thanks for the help again. Since my bios and Easy Tune 6 give me these temps, should i ignore the temps in real temp and Hardware Monitor?

i think realtemp takes temps from the actual cores inside the chip,easytune takes temps from the heatsink or motherboard sensors so both temps are correct but most overclockers take/post temps from the cores

[dbee]

Re: Help overclocking my System

"you would be able to easily hit 4ghz on stock on very close to stock voltages. here are the settings that worked for me for 4.0 This kind of overclock is a breeze for these CPUs."

Bob, Easily , no. On stock voltages, very able to, but i would not call it easy or common especially with HT/MT on. With water/liquid, the low temps are easy, but 4gh would still require some extra juice.

I use a C0 stepping chip with a UD3R and 4ghz for me requires 1.5vcore to be stable.

Imam Khalid , feel free to PM me ok ya Haj? I would love to further assist you if required and Good Luck.

[Khaled Imam]

Re: Help overclocking my System

Thanks for the help dbee, Khaled Imam is my name BTW. Anyways will try some of the things some members here recommended and i will see whats up, but i will definately PM or post here if i need anything.

[bob saget]

Re: Help overclocking my System

"you would be able to easily hit 4ghz on stock on very close to stock voltages. here are the settings that worked for me for 4.0 This kind of overclock is a breeze for these CPUs."

Bob, Easily , no. On stock voltages, very able to, but i would not call it easy or common especially with HT/MT on. With water/liquid, the low temps are easy, but 4gh would still require some extra juice.

I use a C0 stepping chip with a UD3R and 4ghz for me requires 1.5vcore to be stable.

Imam Khalid , feel free to PM me ok ya Haj? I would love to further assist you if required and Good Luck.

oh really? oh, ok sorry for the bad advice. Since he has a D0 steppings, i thought it would be ok for him. I dont think I have seen any D0 stepping yet on any forum that has a 4.0Ghz overclock with anything higher than 1.26. Maybe I've just been stupid :(

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Help overclocking my System

I have a D0 here and can boot to 4.2Ghz with 1.24, but at 4Ghz for stability it needs 1.26 or so actual under load.

I have seen some D0's though that can be stable at 1.21, and even less I believe, at 4Ghz, it just all depends on the CPU

[dbee]

Re: Help overclocking my System

Not bad advice Bob and nobody is calling you stupid. No need for the sarcasm, i in no way intended on insulting you.

Yes there are countless people who can achieve 4.0ghz + using stock voltages. Just dont give the guy the assumption he can EASILY break 4ghz on stock volts . He is new to this. Yes you could get a special chip and do 4ghz with less than stock volts. YES, all chips vary, thats a given.

When i built my machine i was under the assumption 4.0 wasn't going to be a problem. It is a problem. i do have a C0 stepping which really really sucks. 4.0ghz for some people is tough. My machine will do it, but needs way too much voltage all the way around .

We just dont want the guy pulling his hair out screaming why cant he get 4.0 like i did (even though im bald) , He is new to this and there are tons of Bios options to tweak where someone may not even know where to begin.

Maybe i just dont know what im talking about.