OC Help

[Yellowhello]

Hello.

It's time again for me to start OCing. Last time I got up to 2.4GHz on my E4300. I have since bought a Coolermaster GeminII cooler, and I have a feeling that I can get a much higher OC.

I have read many reviews of the ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus motherboard I have, and have since been led to believe that my issue is in my mobo. This mobo has an 8-phase Power Design that ASUS claims "reduces input ripple current and output ripple voltage" to keep the CPU from generating as much as "15C (59F) than other conventional power solutions".

Now, the point is, I think that because of the "superior" power regulations, OCing on my mobo will require more voltage for the same temps and stability as other mobo's.

Follow? What do you think? I am I right?

EDIT: Or it might be my RAM. I have read that the anything under the Corsair XMS2 800MHz has inferior chips to 800MHz or above.

EDIT: Prolly my next upgrade: Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

[gvblake22]

Start by overclocking the processor and RAM independantly to find out what each is capable of. That way you know where the bottleneck lies when you run into a wall. Check out this post here...

The 8-phase power circuitry on that motherboard shouldn't make the voltage drop (requiring higher values), that would kindof defeat the purpose. The advanced power regulation features of that board should actually make the voltage going to the processor MORE accurate and stable requiring less over overcompensation on the voltage in the BIOS.

[Yellowhello]

Alright, thanks Blake, I'll try some more OCing and get back to this thread.

OK,

The highest stable OC I have gotten on my own is 2.42GHz (1075FSB QDR, 268.75FSB). I set the RAM to "Unlinked" mode and set the RAM to stock frequency (675MHz). Then I set the QDR to 1080 (270FSB) and rebooted. It failed to get past the boot screen.

I then reset and upped the voltage from 1.375V to 1.4V and rebooted. It didn't get past the boot screen yet again.

I don't understand. I have heard people getting 3.0GHz with this CPU and I have also heard this board is a very good OCer. The only reason for me to buy the E4300 was to OC it. I had no intention of running it at stock speed.

I need help!! Maybe I got a "dud" of a CPU? Should I get a new CPU?

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!

Alright, after spending some time OCing, I got up to 2.62GHz (1165QDR, 291.25FSB) stable (running Orthos for 1 hour, no errors) at 1.425V. RAM is running at 582.5MHz (half of the QDR) in "Sync Mode" in the BIOS (the equivalent it 1:1 in CPU-Z).

Anything higher than that and it BSOD's, at ANY voltage.

Hmm, still kinda confused. I'm almost 100% convinced that it's my memory. What do ya think? Time for some new RAM? how about this:
Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

[One4yu2c]

Hands down, that Ballistix kit for $70 shipped after rebate is the best deal on RAM right now. That exact same kit ran for $299 shipped on Newegg when I reviewed it earlier this year...

[Yellowhello]

Originally Posted by One4yu2c

Hands down, that Ballistix kit for $70 shipped after rebate is the best deal on RAM right now. That exact same kit ran for $299 shipped on Newegg when I reviewed it earlier this year...

Great!! Hmm, thanks to my Newegg gift card ($50, thanks HL) I might be able to snag me a kit....... I'll see if it makes a difference OCing........ You might see my Corsair kit for sale in a little while............

OK, the highest stable OC I've gotten is 2.5GHz (1150QDR, 287.5FSB). It turns out that even running Orthos for 1 hour did not make sure it was stable. As soon as I posted that I had it 2.62GHz stable, the computer froze out on me.

I have heard of people raising the North Bridge voltage to ge a more stable OC. Do you think I should try that?

God Damn.

OK, so I was surfing the internet and the computer ramdomly froze up on me. It was runnig at 2.5GHz. I had to set it back to 2.4GHz because it kept freezing up on me. So now I'm back at 2.4GHz at 1.375V. Back where I started. (Kick computer)

I am SSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Frustrated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ban ghead:

[gvblake22]

Easy there killer, don't get too worked up, overclocking is not as always as cut and dry as we all like to hope. What are your other settings (like RAM timings, CPU:RAM dividers, etc)?

[Yellowhello]

Originally Posted by gvblake22

Easy there killer, don't get too worked up, overclocking is not as always as cut and dry as we all like to hope. What are your other settings (like RAM timings, CPU:RAM dividers, etc)?

RAM timings: 5-5-5-15

divider: Sync mode, CPU-Z detects as 1:1

[gvblake22]

Your sig says you have DDR2-675 RAM, did you mean DDR2-667 perhaps? But even if it were DDR2-667, it should still be able to run 1:1 with what you have things set at. Maybe make sure your motherboard's chipset isn't overheating? Also try running MemTest86+ and see how it fares...

[[Dr. V]]

One quick trick is after you raise your CPU to something you wanna test for it, drop the RAM to the closest as possible to its native running speed. So if your fsb is 400MHz for example, dont push the RAM right to 800MHz right away.

Also, make sure you check your memory voltages when you're overclocking it - that's the main aspect assuring stability.

[Yellowhello]

OK, passed MemTest twice.
What program will tell me my chipset temps?
Actually, its really 675MHz. Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 675 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Voltage for mem is set to 2.0V.