YES! I'll pay you to overclock my PC!

[dacvak]

Here's my current information about my PC:
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=1505280#1505280

Basically, my setup is REALLY nice to overclock, and theoretically I should be able to get at least 3.2GHZ out of my e6400.

Well, if anyone wants to get paid to walk me through overclocking my machine, 10 bucks (through Paypal) are up for grabs. Seriously, at this point I just want to get it done. I'm tired of BSing around with settings I don't understand, and if I have to rip my Mobo's battery out one more time, I'm going to go insane.

So, if you can help me out (and have PayPal), respond to the thread. More than likely I'll give you my number/AIM screen name in a PM.

Thanks,

~Dac

[Edit] Oh yeah, here are my rates: If you can get it past 3.0GHZ stable, then I'll give you $10. If you get it past 3.41GHZ stable, I'll give you $20.

 

[blade85]

hahaha :lol:

what if it doesnt work?

too bad i dont have a clue myself :lol:

surely there are some sites that tell you how to go about with it?

 

[Sheepish]

All you need is right here.

 

[Assman]

All you need is right here.

i second, just take it one step at a time, check your oc for stability and you're going to be fine

 

[dacvak]

I've tried that. I have a new problem now, though... For some reason, SpeedStep will NOT disable! My processor, which is overclocked to 333 at the moment, won't actually go past 1990MHZ because of SpeedStep, but I can't disable it for unknown reasons.

I'm getting way too frustrated, and even after I've used that guide as my overclocking Bible, I'm still getting little to no results without crashing my motherboard and having to take the batteries out.

Oh yeah, I Blue-Screened Vista Ultimate. I'm sure this is some kind of record.

~Dac

 

[Assman]

Oh yeah, I Blue-Screened Vista Ultimate. I'm sure this is some kind of record.

lol, hell no, somewhere out there vista bsod's as we speak

 

[Assman]

For some reason, SpeedStep will NOT disable!

this is odd, do you have the latest final bios?

 

[dacvak]

I believe so. It's 1004, I think. I downloaded it off the ASUS site last night, and it was the latest then. =P

Well, here's the thing... If I enable control of the multiplier (to bump it to 8 ), the SpeedStep option completely disappears, and I still only get a multiplier of 6. However, if I leave it off and even just disable SpeedStep, my multiplier (according to CPU-Z) is stuck at 6, which gives me an overclocked speed of 1.9GHZ.

Confusion all over the place.

~Dac

 

[pshrk]

I don't use vista but one guy said speedstep was giving him problems with vista but not with XP. Why don't you use XP and see if that solves your problem, besides toms did a review on vista and pretty much everything ran faster on XP.

 

[dacvak]

That may be true, but call me crazy, I'm really in love with Aero. Could I get the same effects, if not better, on Linux? Of course. But I don't have time to re-learn an OS.

Plus, Vista really is nice. And the reason I built this computer was so it would run Vista extremely well, not so it'd run XP just a little bit better.

Anyway, I figured out what was wrong with the SpeedStep. Now I'm getting the right speeds. Still trying to get it past 2.7GHZ, though.

~Dac

 

[dacvak]

YES!!! I got it past 2.8!! That 3.0 mark is just around the corner.

So, here's a question... What voltage is way too high for a E6400? I have it at 1.425 at the moment. Also, what is a FSP Termination Voltage or whatever? I have it set at 1.400, but I have no idea what it does.

~Dac

 

[dt]

what mobo you got?\

edit: o snaps you have the same mobo,cpu, and ram as me

i think you might be able to help me oc my own computer also!

 

[dacvak]

Good choices on parts. =D

Anyway, I actually got it to 2.96GHZ, idling at 35C. Is this a good temp?

~Dac

 

[dt]

yes it is.

 

[dacvak]

Horay!! I've hit the 3.0GHZ mark! *hugs computer*

Still idling around 35C. Haven't put it under a huge load, yet. Time to SuperPi.

~Dac

 

[dt]

hey help me! i need some help too. let me know what you placed everything on so i can do it too

 

[dacvak]

Sure, I'll let you know my settings after I get it running to at least 3.2GHZ.

So, here's some new information... I ordered the E6400 Conroe chip, but Core Temp is telling me its an Allendale chip. Ummm, what?

~Dac

 

[dt]

thats the code name.

e6600 and higher have a different code name

 

[ethel]

E6300 and E6400 are known as Allendale - means they have 2MB cache.
E6600 and better are called Conroe - they have 4MB cache.

So don't worry - it's fine.

Congrats on your overclocking by the way - good fun isn't it?

 

[dt]

E6300 and E6400 are known as Allendale - means they have 2MB cache.
E6600 and better are called Conroe - they have 4MB cache.

So don't worry - it's fine.

Congrats on your overclocking by the way - good fun isn't it?

i wanna over clock too!

 

[dacvak]

So, after I hit 400MHZ (or 3.2GHZ CPU speed), I started having trouble. When I went to reset, my computer froze on the black bootup screen. But, I eventually got back into the BIOS. Now I'm at 398, and it's working fine. Question, though... I'm idling at, like, 35C. Shouldn't I be able to go further than 3.2GHZ?

Anyone with suggestions?

~Dac

 

[dacvak]

So, with my window open, my CPU is idling at 29C at 3.3GHZ... Problem is, I can't test under load. Know why? Microsoft just caught me. "This copy of Windows is not Geniune."

Oh, ah heck. I can't get into Windows now. It's just letting me get online to buy a product key. >_<

~Dac

 

[dt]

i guess i am not going t obe able to get the stats you used for ocing...

 

[dacvak]

So, ummm... I guess after a Reboot, my copy of Windows mysteriously became "Genuine." =P I'm back in, hahaha.

Anyway, let me do another reboot and copy down my settings for you. Keep in mind I'm not using a stock heatsink, so your temps might be higher if you are.

~Dac

 

[dt]

hmm reminds me that i need to buy a hsf