RazerM Posted March 26, 2010 Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) Hi all, new to the forums and asking for help already Looking for someone to assist me with obtaining a stable OC of around 3.6Ghz. My system is as follows:- Asus P5K3 Deluxe mobo Q6600 (G0 Revision) 4GB OCZ Gold DDR3 1066mhz (specs from OCZ website:--CL 7-7-7-16(CAS-TRCD-TRP-TRAS),1.5 - 1.6 Volts*, Special features 1.8V EVP**) Zalman V2 Reserator Watercooling. ATM i have everything at default settings Asus P5K3 Deluxe Wifi Bios Settings Bios 1206 JumperFree Configuration Settings CPU Clock :Auto Multiplier :Auto FSB Frequency :Auto PCI-E Frequency :Auto DRAM Frequency:Auto Dram Command Rate 2N? DRAM Timings:- CAS# Latency:7.0 RAS# to CAS# Delay:7.0 RAS# Precharge:7.0 RAS# Activate to Precharge:16 TWR: Auto TRFC: Auto TWTR: Auto TRRD:Auto TRTP:Auto DRAM Static Read Control: Transaction Booster:Auto Boost Level : Clock Over-Charging Mode: Level CPU Spread Spectrum: Auto PCIE Spread Spectrum: Auto CPU Voltage:Auto CPU Voltage Reference:Auto CPU Voltage Damper:Auto CPU PLL Voltage: Auto DRAM Voltage: Auto FSB Termination Voltage: Auto North Bridge Voltage: Auto North Bridge Voltage Reference:Auto South Bridge Voltage:Auto Advance CPU Settings C1E Suppport:Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit:Enabled Vanderpool Technology:Enabled CPU TM Function:Enabled Execute Disable Bit:Enabled CPUZ Readout:- I've had a read through various posts about overclocking this cpu but i always tend to get confused when it comes to the actual settings in the BIOS itself. The main settings seem to be:- DRAM Frequency, FSB Frequency, FSB Strap, and then all the voltages. If one of you brainiacs can give me the required settings it would be greatly appreciated. The problem i've found with the "guides" is that none ever seem to have the right combo of memory/board/CPU. I kinda understand how the ratio stuff works (9x400=3.6Ghz etc.) but its getting the right mix of voltages and DRAM/FSB Frequencies) Oh well, i've rambled on enough. Thanks in advance... Edited March 26, 2010 by RazerM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJR Posted March 26, 2010 Posted March 26, 2010 First of all, Welcome to OCC. Sorry, but I can't help with the give me all the settings for my Bios thing. All boards/chips are not created equally, so even if you where to get someone elses settings that actually worked on your setup you still wouldn't know if it is optimized for your system. I understand this is becoming the "new" way of OCing but I'm still old school, I believe you should know what all the Bios settings are for and how they interact with your system and if you aren't sure about any of them to google it and find out what it is. It will really pay off in the long run for you to do it that way. Here is a beginners guide that may help: http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclockin...rs-p5k-add.html and as I stated if there is something your not sure of google is a big help. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazerM Posted March 26, 2010 Posted March 26, 2010 Ok, that's one setting i forgot to add to my BIOS template:- FSB Strap to NorthBridge...the setting available are 200mhz, 266mhz, 333mhz and 400mhz so ive tried the 1:1 Dram Frequency as follows:- Asus P5K3 Deluxe Wifi Bios Settings Bios 1206 JumperFree Configuration Settings CPU Clock :Manual Multiplier :9x FSB Frequency :350 PCI-E Frequency :100 FSB Strap to NorthBridge: 400mhz (333 wouldnt post) DRAM FrequencyDR3-700mhz Dram Command Rate 2N DRAM Timings:- CAS# Latency:7.0 RAS# to CAS# Delay:7.0 RAS# Precharge:7.0 RAS# Activate to Precharge:16 TWR: Auto TRFC: Auto TWTR: Auto TRRD:Auto TRTP:Auto DRAM Static Read Control: Transaction Booster:Auto Boost Level : Clock Over-Charging Mode: Level CPU Spread Spectrum: Auto disabled PCIE Spread Spectrum: Auto disabled CPU Voltage:Auto 1.36 CPU Voltage Reference:Auto CPU Voltage Damper:Auto CPU PLL Voltage: Auto DRAM Voltage: Auto FSB Termination Voltage: Auto North Bridge Voltage: 1.4 North Bridge Voltage Reference:Auto South Bridge Voltage:Auto Advance CPU Settings C1E Suppport:Enabled disabled Max CPUID Value Limit:Enabled Vanderpool Technology:Enabled disabled CPU TM Function:Enabled disabled Execute Disable Bit:Enabled disabled As i stated, ive now managed to set the Ram and CPU at 1:1 and boot to windows with those setings. So, dumb question, but how does the Strap setting work? Do i just leave it at 400mhz now and increase the FSB and leave the DRam freq at 1:1 (to increase the overclock). or does having the strap setting at 400mhz limit me from increasing any further? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazerM Posted March 26, 2010 Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) ok UPDATE:- Tried these settings JumperFree Configuration Settings CPU Clock :Manual Multiplier :Auto FSB Frequency :380 PCI-E Frequency :100 FSB Strap to North Bridge:Auto DRAM FrequencyDR3 1013mhz Dram Command Rate 2N? DRAM Timings:- CAS# Latency:7.0 RAS# to CAS# Delay:7.0 RAS# Precharge:7.0 RAS# Activate to Precharge:16 TWR: Auto TRFC: Auto TWTR: Auto TRRD:Auto TRTP:Auto DRAM Static Read Control: Transaction Booster:Auto Boost Level : Clock Over-Charging Mode: Level CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled CPU Voltage:1.4v tested up to 1.465v in steps currently trying 1.475v CPU Voltage Reference:Auto CPU Voltage Damper:Auto CPU PLL Voltage: Auto DRAM Voltage: 1.60v FSB Termination Voltage: Auto North Bridge Voltage: Auto North Bridge Voltage Reference:Auto South Bridge Voltage:Auto Advance CPU Settings C1E Suppportisabled Max CPUID Value Limitisabled Vanderpool Technologyisabled CPU TM Functionisabled Execute Disable Bitisabled As you can see, i've tried upping the VCore in increments but to no avail, last test at 1.465 on Prime95 resulted in BSOD with something written about Memory Management. So seeing as ive now tried most of the Vcore settings up to 1.5v im guessing it has GOT to be something to do with the FBS Strap settings (which as you can see i've left at auto for the testing) Any help would be greatly appreciated Edit: Ok running at Vcore 1.475 on Prime95, the test actually lasted more than a few minutes this time, but i stopped it manually due to the temps climbing above 71 degrees. Im pretty sure from what ive read on various posts that i shouldnt need to go that high on the CPU Voltage. is 71 degrees too much on Prime95 after only a few minutes? is 1.475v too much to be running at with 380x9-DDR3-1013mhz settings? or is everything going to hinge on a correct Strap setting? tbh i daren't leave Prime95 running at 1.475v in case it does any damage, i'll wait to hear from you guys before i test any further. Edited March 26, 2010 by RazerM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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