Need some overclocking advice!

[hga77]

Hi all,

 

My system see sig, is a new build. I finally managed to get it stock stable. When I say stock, I mean that I have not touched anything in the BIOS. I only flashed the mobo to current BIOS. I'm using ccc 6.5. MS daul-core hotfix.

 

1. I want to overclock the fx-60 to 2.8Ghz (im now on stock -> 2.6Ghz).

 

2. I want to overclock my memory.

 

I dont have that much experience with overclocking but did ALOT of reading behind the theory. Now I really dont want to go into BIOS and change anything. So, does any1 here know some good settings for me to try out? That would be great guys

 

PS. I did read through the overclock database and couldnt find anything that could help me.

 

Thanks again

[ollietwinam]

Now I really dont want to go into BIOS and change anything

you're gna have to if you wanna overclock, BIOS is your friend!! don't use clocking programs like nTune...

[hga77]

Sorry mate I wrote that wrong. I meant I dont want to do it without any guidence.

[lowboy]

I dont have that much experience with overclocking but did ALOT of reading behind the theory. Now I really dont want to go into BIOS and change anything. So, does any1 here know some good settings for me to try out? That would be great guys

 

With that being said I would not OC until you study some more. These should help and study before crashing your system needlessly.

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28049

http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=327

[hga77]

OK. Thanks for the links. I did the reading from those links and others. Got my system stable up to 2800 Ghz -> 14 x 200 (vcore at 1.4v)

 

Memory timing at 2.76v:

 

cas: 3

trcd: 4

trp: 4

tras: 8

 

My memory is rated at 550Mhz with 2.8v. Now with those new settings that I did, does this mean that I am now using my ram with speed 550Mhz?

 

Also, is it best to increase the FSB and try to maintain the cpu multiplier? or is it the same either way?

 

This will clear alot of un-answered questions for me, so please can you explain

 

Thanks

[hga77]

:confused: interesting

[bcbooter]

no you should be only running ddr400 actually

to overclock the ram to ddr550

u will need the htt to be at 275 and use w/e multi u want to get u a nice cpu clock...

i would recommend something like 275X10 =ddr550 /cpu 2750mhz

[Clay]

Go slow,do lotsa testing, be careful. Do alot of reading. Thunda's overclocking guide is most excellent.Read it here: http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20823

Fsb overclcking will get you further usually lowering the multi and raising the fsb.

Study.go slow,test . Anything at all just ask. Never be afraid to ask.

[farksy]

Easist way to overclock it to 2.8Ghz ..... just increase the multiplier by one in your bios. The fx-60 should do that on stock Vcore so you just test it =D Ram dividers and other things will still remain the same as well.

[hga77]

ok this is what I did:

 

- same memory timings

- changed the multiplier and fsb -> 10 x 275 = 2750Mhz

- increased cpu vcore to 1.4v (was 1.36v)

- increased memory DRAM votlage to 2.8v (was 2.76v)

 

All is well and running good. I even got higher scores in 3dmark06, but there is one thing:

 

Now my post takes ages, like 20-30 seconds, when switching the pc on. After this duration the machine starts normally and the monitor switches on. This does not happen after a restart, only when switching the machine on from an off state.

 

Is this normal after overclocking?

 

Thanks again guys for all your help so far

[ollietwinam]

Post as in, into Windows??

[Azn Tr14dz]

Did you test it (Prime95, Memtest86+, etc...) to see if everything was stable?