Hi, I want to learn how to overclock. I know a decent amount about computers so it shouldn't be too hard to explain.
Here is everything I know about my computer just in case it makes a difference.
I bought my computer the day when core 2 duos came out so it's very old right now, about 4 years.
Since then I have switched my e6600 for a q6600, updated the 7800gt for a 460gtx, and RMA'd my OCZ 520w for a 600w.
mobo: Asus P5W-DH Deluxe
proc: Intel Q6600
mem: OCZ pc6400 400mhz 4-5-4-15 2GB
gpu: Gigabyte 460 gtx
psu: OCZ 600w
According to cpu-z the memory was originally meant for 1.8v 5-5-5-15 timing but ocz said to run it at 2.1v 4-5-4-15 and thats what i've been running it at since day 1.
I changed my memory from 5:4 to 1:1 and run it at 350mhz * 9x = 3.15 ghz. If i would want to keep the memory at 5:4 divider it is also stable being run at the 437 mhz speed instead of 350 mhz. (If i wanted to stay at my current speed is the higher number memory faster or is it better to stay 1:1. I have no idea what difference it makes but both dividers are stable, I think that if I want to push for that 375+ I should probably keep it at 1:1)
But I would like to OC it further to be around 3.4 or 3.5ghz to run Donkey Kong Country returns. I need like 10extra fps at some parts.
Anything above a 350 mhz bus speed is not stable. I have the cpu voltage set on auto because it then downclocks itself and undervolts itself when the computer is idle. If I want to change the cpu voltage at all I would have to turn these autoclock/volt features off and then my idle temps go up but oh well, I need speed. Any way the auto voltage is 1.3v which is stable for my current overclock.
But anyway. I can boot up to 375mhz bus speed but at 375 I get a bsod. And anything 350+ is not intelburntest stable.
What do I need for more speed? More volts on cpu? Northbridge?
Temps are 35c idle, 60c load. 70c intel burn test, but it never gets even close to the 70c hot with all cores at 100% under normal.
I think it might be the motherboard since the e6600 also had a wall at 350*9=3.15 ghz at 1.3 volts.
What do i change from here on out to go higher?
Here is everything I know about my computer just in case it makes a difference.
I bought my computer the day when core 2 duos came out so it's very old right now, about 4 years.
Since then I have switched my e6600 for a q6600, updated the 7800gt for a 460gtx, and RMA'd my OCZ 520w for a 600w.
mobo: Asus P5W-DH Deluxe
proc: Intel Q6600
mem: OCZ pc6400 400mhz 4-5-4-15 2GB
gpu: Gigabyte 460 gtx
psu: OCZ 600w
According to cpu-z the memory was originally meant for 1.8v 5-5-5-15 timing but ocz said to run it at 2.1v 4-5-4-15 and thats what i've been running it at since day 1.
I changed my memory from 5:4 to 1:1 and run it at 350mhz * 9x = 3.15 ghz. If i would want to keep the memory at 5:4 divider it is also stable being run at the 437 mhz speed instead of 350 mhz. (If i wanted to stay at my current speed is the higher number memory faster or is it better to stay 1:1. I have no idea what difference it makes but both dividers are stable, I think that if I want to push for that 375+ I should probably keep it at 1:1)
But I would like to OC it further to be around 3.4 or 3.5ghz to run Donkey Kong Country returns. I need like 10extra fps at some parts.
Anything above a 350 mhz bus speed is not stable. I have the cpu voltage set on auto because it then downclocks itself and undervolts itself when the computer is idle. If I want to change the cpu voltage at all I would have to turn these autoclock/volt features off and then my idle temps go up but oh well, I need speed. Any way the auto voltage is 1.3v which is stable for my current overclock.
But anyway. I can boot up to 375mhz bus speed but at 375 I get a bsod. And anything 350+ is not intelburntest stable.
What do I need for more speed? More volts on cpu? Northbridge?
Temps are 35c idle, 60c load. 70c intel burn test, but it never gets even close to the 70c hot with all cores at 100% under normal.
I think it might be the motherboard since the e6600 also had a wall at 350*9=3.15 ghz at 1.3 volts.
What do i change from here on out to go higher?