hello everyone so i am noob to ocing compared to most. i have messed with the oc and i just cant get it stable for gaming. desktop will run forever. i also would like to go above 3.2 would like it back around 3.8 also the cpu is on a water loop. swiftech kit 1/2in lines duel rad 655 pump. please help
below r all my current settings its semi stable
Motherboard: Model:Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3P Rev#: 1.0 Bios Version:f8c Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3P
Cpu: Intel Q9650
Ram: G Skill F3-12800CL9-2GBNQ 4gb total ddr3 1600
Power Supply Unit: Corsair pro ax1200
note: replace all ?? with the value displayed in your bios.
----> Replace "Auto" with manually set values.
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster -------------- : [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio ---------------------- : [7]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio ----------------- : [0.5] <-- ignore if not available
CPU Frequency ---------------------: 3.0ghz <-- this is set by your bios
Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control --------------- : [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) --------------: [400]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) ---------- : [100] <--- Set to 100, never leave this on Auto
C.I.A.2 ------------------------------ : [Disabled]
Advanced Clock Control ------- [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive ---------------------- : [800]
PCI Express Clock Drive -------------- : [900]
CPU Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : [0ps]
MCH Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : [0ps]
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance ------------------- : [standard] <--- set to STANDARD when overclocking
Extreme Memory Profile --- (X.M.P.) --- : [Disabled] <--- Leave this Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch ---------------- : [200]
System Memory Multiplier -------------- : [4.00c] <-- this is the setting that you are using
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ---------------- : [1600]
DRAM Timing Selectable ---------------- : [manual] <-- set to MANUAL for overclocking
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time -------- 9 ---------- : [9]
tRCD -------------------- 9 ---------- : [9]
tRP --------------------- 9 ---------- : [9]
tRAS -------------------- 24 --------- : [25]
Advanced Timing Control
tRRD ------------------- ?? ---------- : [5]
tWTR ------------------- ?? ---------- : [6]
tWR --------------------- ?? ---------- :[12] all memory setting i got from the xmp profile. putting xmp on didnt work but putting them
tRFC ------------------- ?? ---------- : [88] in manualy helped. also i lowered the voltage to 1.70 from the what xmp profile had it at 1.92
tRTP ------------------- ?? ---------- : [6] in windows i thought this was just a little high for ddr3
Command Rate (CMD) -------------------- : [Auto] <--- Auto or 0 is OK
Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength --------- : Press Enter <--- press ENTER to modify memory sub-timings when overclocking
Channel A
Static tRead Value --------------------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto] <-- leave this and below set to AUTO
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
Channel B
Static tRead Value --------------------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto] <-- leave this and below set to AUTO
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
Motherboard Voltage Control
CPU
Voltage Types------------ Normal -------- Current -----
Load-Line Calibration ----------------- : [Enabled]
CPU Vcore --------------- 1.175 ---- : [1.35]
CPU Termination --------- 1.2 ----- : [Auto]
CPU PLL ----------------- 1.5 ----- : [Auto]
CPU Reference ----------- 0.76 ----- : [Auto]
CPU Reference2 ---------- ?.???V* ----- : [Auto] <---- does not exist on this mobo
MCH/ICH
MCH Core ---------------- 1.1 ------- : [1.36]
MCH Reference ----------- 0.76 ------- : [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref ------------ 0.75 ------ : [Auto]
ICH I/O ----------------- 1.5 ------- : [Auto]
ICH Core ---------------- 1.1 ------- : [Auto]
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ------------ 1.50 ------- : [1.70]
DRAM Termination -------- 0.75 ------- : [Auto]
Channel A Reference ----- 0.75 ------- : [Auto]
Channel B Reference ----- 0.75 ------- : [Auto]
Advanced Settings
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]
Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ------------- : [Disabled]