Help OCing 680i - Page 2

**Capper** · January 19th, 2007

Something is out of whack, clear the CMOS and start over

silentinjection · January 19th, 2007

lol, I clared it already, and tried again, and still no dice.

silentinjection · January 21st, 2007

So, still no luck here. Maybe if one of you fine people could post exactly step by step what you do when you overclock, we could see if I am missing something. Because, clearly, I think, the posted guides aren't doin' it for me or I am just missing something stupid. Thanks again everyone :P

Quakindude · January 21st, 2007

Have you unlinked your ram FSB from the CPU FSB? If they are linked, that could be your problem. Also, what FSB are you running your ram at? You may want to change the command rate to T2 on your ram if your overclocking your ram, otherwise, you will get that halt state and safe mode.

When ever you get the halt and safe boot into Bios, it means the settings you tried aren't compatible or could damage your installed hardware.

Make sure you've unlinked your ram so that you're overclocking just your CPU. In the pic below, never mind that my ram is at 875Mhz. Put your ram to 2.2v and the CPU voltage to 1.250. Then, use the 9 multiplier and th stock FSB of 1066 and see if it boots.

silentinjection · January 21st, 2007

Success!! The problem was that I had it linked. I am now runnin at 3.1 ghz and memory at 875 2.3v. Hooray. Thanks alot guys!

Quakindude · January 21st, 2007

Good deal. Now, go here and download Intel's TAT.

Once you've got that installed, use it for a few days to keep track of your temps. DO NOT install any of the nVidia monitoring crap software. Just use TAT to keep track of your temps and you're golden.

Also, run Prime 95 over night to check your overclock. Or CPU Burnin. Also, run memtest86+ to check that your ram overclock is good. Just Google those terms and you'll get the apps.

JazzyJake · January 21st, 2007

glad to hear you got it going
now i really wanna build a DM with a 680i after seeing some of the speeds you guys are pulling.

January 19th, 2007	#11
Capper We take both criticism and positive comments very positively Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,856 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Help OCing 680i Something is out of whack, clear the CMOS and start over INTEL E8400 // Gigabyte EP45 Extreme // 4GB DDR3-1600 // Palit HD 4870 // Antec 1200 // Seagate 750GB HDD // Zalman CNPS9700 // BFG ES 800W PSU

January 19th, 2007	#12
silentinjection Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19	Re: Help OCing 680i lol, I clared it already, and tried again, and still no dice. EVGA 6801 SLI mobo Intel core 2 duo E6600 @ 3.03ghz Arctic cooling heatsink Balistix 2GB DDR2 800 memory @ 4-4-4-12 Evga Gforce 8800gts 2x74 gig WD raptors Thermaltake ARMOR case

January 21st, 2007	#13
silentinjection Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19	Re: Help OCing 680i So, still no luck here. Maybe if one of you fine people could post exactly step by step what you do when you overclock, we could see if I am missing something. Because, clearly, I think, the posted guides aren't doin' it for me or I am just missing something stupid. Thanks again everyone :P EVGA 6801 SLI mobo Intel core 2 duo E6600 @ 3.03ghz Arctic cooling heatsink Balistix 2GB DDR2 800 memory @ 4-4-4-12 Evga Gforce 8800gts 2x74 gig WD raptors Thermaltake ARMOR case

January 21st, 2007	#14
Quakindude I'm Diggin it! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Rucker, AL. Posts: 2,754 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Help OCing 680i Have you unlinked your ram FSB from the CPU FSB? If they are linked, that could be your problem. Also, what FSB are you running your ram at? You may want to change the command rate to T2 on your ram if your overclocking your ram, otherwise, you will get that halt state and safe mode. When ever you get the halt and safe boot into Bios, it means the settings you tried aren't compatible or could damage your installed hardware. Make sure you've unlinked your ram so that you're overclocking just your CPU. In the pic below, never mind that my ram is at 875Mhz. Put your ram to 2.2v and the CPU voltage to 1.250. Then, use the 9 multiplier and th stock FSB of 1066 and see if it boots. Q6600@ 3.2GHz w/ CNPS9700 \| EVGA 780i \| 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 \| EVGA GTX 280 1Gb Video \| 1x WD 640Gb HDD, 2x Seagate 400Gb HDD, 1x250Gb WD \| 2x Samsung SH-203B Opticals \| Antec 900 \| ABS/Tagan BZ700 700W PSU

January 21st, 2007	#15
silentinjection Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19	Re: Help OCing 680i Success!! The problem was that I had it linked. I am now runnin at 3.1 ghz and memory at 875 2.3v. Hooray. Thanks alot guys! EVGA 6801 SLI mobo Intel core 2 duo E6600 @ 3.03ghz Arctic cooling heatsink Balistix 2GB DDR2 800 memory @ 4-4-4-12 Evga Gforce 8800gts 2x74 gig WD raptors Thermaltake ARMOR case

January 21st, 2007	#16
Quakindude I'm Diggin it! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Rucker, AL. Posts: 2,754 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Help OCing 680i Good deal. Now, go here and download Intel's TAT. Once you've got that installed, use it for a few days to keep track of your temps. DO NOT install any of the nVidia monitoring crap software. Just use TAT to keep track of your temps and you're golden. Also, run Prime 95 over night to check your overclock. Or CPU Burnin. Also, run memtest86+ to check that your ram overclock is good. Just Google those terms and you'll get the apps. Q6600@ 3.2GHz w/ CNPS9700 \| EVGA 780i \| 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 \| EVGA GTX 280 1Gb Video \| 1x WD 640Gb HDD, 2x Seagate 400Gb HDD, 1x250Gb WD \| 2x Samsung SH-203B Opticals \| Antec 900 \| ABS/Tagan BZ700 700W PSU

January 21st, 2007	#17
JazzyJake i love bawls Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: teh_Earth Posts: 829	Re: Help OCing 680i glad to hear you got it going now i really wanna build a DM with a 680i after seeing some of the speeds you guys are pulling.

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