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RE: Slow gamecube games on my i7 980x - DJBarry004 - 02-11-2014
(02-11-2014, 07:00 AM)megamanwilson Wrote:(02-11-2014, 06:51 AM)DJBarry004 Wrote: You can just select the frequency on the corresponding BIOS option, or simply change the multiplier (like x4, x16, x22, etc.).
I tried changing the multiplier once and got a blue screen and pc would not boot to windows and thought my cpu would overheat and have not tried it since.
You got a BSOD because you put it too high. That´s not the way. Every time select a new multiplier, raising it by 1. When you get a BSOD again, then start lowering it until your OS finally boots with no problem.
Check constantly the temps using programs like CoreTemp or RealTemp. If this option is available in your BIOS, set your fans to run at max speed so the machine doesn´t warm up too fast.
RE: Slow gamecube games on my i7 980x - kinkinkijkin - 02-11-2014
Don't forget that raising voltages will help stave off the BSODs, but might make your CPU release the magic smoke if it gets set too high.
RE: Slow gamecube games on my i7 980x - megamanwilson - 02-11-2014
(02-11-2014, 07:04 AM)DJBarry004 Wrote:(02-11-2014, 07:00 AM)megamanwilson Wrote:(02-11-2014, 06:51 AM)DJBarry004 Wrote: You can just select the frequency on the corresponding BIOS option, or simply change the multiplier (like x4, x16, x22, etc.).
I tried changing the multiplier once and got a blue screen and pc would not boot to windows and thought my cpu would overheat and have not tried it since.
You got a BSOD because you put it too high. That´s not the way. Every time select a new multiplier, raising it by 1. When you get a BSOD again, then start lowering it until your OS finally boots with no problem.
Check constantly the temps using programs like CoreTemp or RealTemp. If this option is available in your BIOS, set your fans to run at max speed so the machine doesn´t warm up too fast.
what would be the recommend overclock to play those games a full speed? Would I have to do something to the ram too? Once I find a multiplier that boots to windows how do I know is stable and wont freeze my pc or randomly shutdown?
RE: Slow gamecube games on my i7 980x - DJBarry004 - 02-11-2014
RAM doesn´t have anything to do with Dolphin performance, take that idea away. I wouldn´t really know since I don´t (and never) owned any i7 CPU. To know if it´s stable, let your PC run (dunno, like 30 min/ 1 hour). If the OS didn´t crash, then it´s OK, but if it crashes, take the multiplier down (one by one, of course).
To be honest, I´m not a full expert in overclocking, I just give some "tips" to try to help. You´ll have to wait for NaturalViolence to help you with that.
RE: Slow gamecube games on my i7 980x - megamanwilson - 02-11-2014
(02-11-2014, 07:26 AM)DJBarry004 Wrote: RAM doesn´t have anything to do with Dolphin performance, take that idea away. I wouldn´t really know since I don´t (and never) owned any i7 CPU. To know if it´s stable, let your PC run (dunno, like 30 min/ 1 hour). If the OS didn´t crash, then it´s OK, but if it crashes, take the multiplier down (one by one, of course).
To be honest, I´m not a full expert in overclocking, I just give some "tips" to try to help. You´ll have to wait for NaturalViolence to help you with that.
thank for your help I am gonna search online on overclocking to be more inform. What I meant was do I have to do something to the ram regarding the overclock?
RE: Slow gamecube games on my i7 980x - DJBarry004 - 02-11-2014
Not really.
RE: Slow gamecube games on my i7 980x - KHg8m3r - 02-11-2014
Depending on the motherboard, the RAM multiplier might be linked to CPU multiplier. Look in the BIOS to see if they're linked or not
RE: Slow gamecube games on my i7 980x - megamanwilson - 02-11-2014
(02-11-2014, 07:45 AM)KHg8m3r Wrote: Depending on the motherboard, the RAM multiplier might be linked to CPU multiplier. Look in the BIOS to see if they're linked or not
I don't know if this is what you mean?
Target cpu Frequency 133x25
Target Memory Frequency 1600
the motherboard I have is EVGA E760 Classified.
RE: Slow gamecube games on my i7 980x - megamanwilson - 02-11-2014
I enable dummy overclock and it overclock my pc to 3.64ghz and memory to 1684mhz automatically without me making changes. However, the games on the list are slow.
RE: Slow gamecube games on my i7 980x - NaturalViolence - 02-11-2014
How slow?
DJBarry004 Wrote:To know if it´s stable, let your PC run (dunno, like 30 min/ 1 hour). If the OS didn´t crash, then it´s OK, but if it crashes, take the multiplier down (one by one, of course).
That's not a good way to tell if a chip is stable. Even if you overclock heavily with a low voltage most chips will remain stable while running only background applications because it puts almost no stress on the chip. A chip is considered stable when it is able to run demanding applications without producing incorrect results (which usually result in an application or OS crash).