yiotta Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 So my first shot at overclocking, here are pics of my new rig: http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.php?showtopic=77880 Running stock cooling just to learn and see to start with, I will upgrade as needed. Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale CPU Gigabyte P35-DS4 Mobo EVGA GeForce 8800GT 512mb VideoCard Crucial Ballistix DDR2 SDRAM 800 (4GB 1GBx4) Software is working, here is what I downloaded: 1) CPU-Z ver 1.43 2) Core Temp ver 0.96.1 3) Prime 95 ver 25.5 I have read a good number of the OC sticky posts but not sure that I have a good handle on this yet. So, when running Prime95 I get a CPU core temp of 23-26C at Idle. That rises to 43-46C running the "torture test" option (after about 15 minutes-how long should I go and is this the right test?) Looking at CPU-Z the multiplier is moving between x6 and x9? CPU Core voltage moves between 1.1-1.2V. (During the torture test is locked onto 1.2V and the multiplier locked onto x9) Suggestions on which to play with first? Mobo settings or CPU settings? (be gentle, been a member here for awhile for your hardware knowledge, but this is my first crack at OC) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiotta Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 by the way, can't wait to play with that awesome RAM, FSB is 1333!! And, oh, I see what is happening to the x6-x9, power saving, makes sense when there is no load on the system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiotta Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 I just ran 3DMark06 for the first time ever, cut and pasted below: 11101 marks General information Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista System type 32-bit Motherboard manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Motherboard model P35-DS4 Hard drive model WDC WD7500AAKS-00RBA0 ATA Device Memory 3584 MB Slot 1 1024 Slot 2 1024 Slot 3 1024 Slot 4 1024 Physical and logical processors 1 / 2 Multicore 2 Processor Cores FSB 333 MHz Display information Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT Graphics card vendor Nvidia Corp Graphics memory 512 MB Core clock 0.0 MHz Memory clock 0.0 MHz Driver name NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Driver version 7.15.11.6906 Driver status WHQL - Not FM Approved Linked display adapters No Result details Benchmark settings Program Version 3DMark06 Revision 1 Build 0 Resolution 1280x1024 Full Screen Anti-Aliasing None Texture Filtering Optimal Vertex Shader Profile 3_0 Pixel Shader Profile 3_0 Force Full Precision No Disable Post-processing No Force Software Vertex Shaders No Force Software FP Filtering No Disable Harware Shadow Mapping No Colour Mipmaps No Repeat Count Off Fixed Framerate Off Main test results 3DMark Score 11101 3DMarks SM 2.0 Score 5181 Marks SM 3.0 Score 4920 Marks CPU Score 2636 Marks Test Results Graphics Tests 1 - Return to Proxycon 42.33 FPS 2 - Firefly Forest 44.02 FPS CPU Tests CPU1 - Red Valley 0.83 FPS CPU2 - Red Valley 1.33 FPS HDR Tests 1 - Canyon Flight (SM 3.0) 46.94 FPS 2 - Deep Freeze (SM 3.0) 51.47 FPS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiotta Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 So, here is a quick question, why isn't all my RAM registering? Issues/concerns on this "stock speed" setup? I wanted a baseline before I started toying with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiotta Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 So, no thoughts on those temps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammin Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 The RAM not "registering" is a 32-bit OS thing. A 64-bit OS will adress it all and report it properly. Temps are decent for the stock cooler I'd say (mine are higher), but I have no idea how reliable the temp sensors are at the moment. Everything looks as it should be to me though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiotta Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Ahhh that makes sense that it would be the 32 bit OS... thanks on that. So, if cooling looks good for baseline, time to start some Overclocking. You agree that I should OC the mobo first? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capthowdy575 Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 i would disable any power saving power options on the mobo before ocing also i wouldnt let your load temps get above 55 on that cpu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiotta Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I just read the FAQs again, egads.... a first timer really needs a buddy sitting next to him that has done it before. You can't just read that FAQ and start tweaking based on that info. Anyone have my mobo/cpu combo that has OC'd yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwinC Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 e6600 2.4 oc to 3.53 It took some reading. trials and errors, and pulling out some hair. So need help? Read on. Ok #1 Let go of my hand! #2 Get a note pad write down all the settings that you are changing. #3 Try them out. Hopefully you are doing them one at a time. #4 If it works. Keep on going. If not CMOS. And try something else. And keep records of what you are doing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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