Gigabyte DS3 w/ E4300 Overclock

[ox1574]

OK so I got all my parts in today and built my system. I am running everything stock right now before overclocking. Can someone please tell me the best settings to OC for this setup.
1. GA-965P-DS3
2. E4300
3. OCZ 800 DDR2
4. Zalman 9700 LED
5. AS5
6. Enermax 620
7. ATI X1950Pro

I am running Vista x64, so I am not sure exactly what monitoring tools will run with that OS.

Thanks!

 

[TonyStark]

Not all chips are built equal. Therefore nobody can tell you the best settings for your system over the internet. If you're lucky, you can go over 3.0 GHz with only a slight overvolt.

Read the overclock guide:
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/Core2Duo-Overclocking-Guide-v1-ftopict197995.html

 

[ox1574]

I just ran CPU-Z and here are my current readings while running Prime95.

CPU Tab:
Core Speed 3150MHz
Multiplier 9
Bus Speed 350 MHz
Rated FSB 1400 MHz

Memory Tab:
Frequency 350MHz
1:1
5-5-5-14
Command Rate - 2T


Do these readings look ok? Also does anyone know a program that will run on Visa x64 to measure temps like TAT since TAT won't work?

Thanks

 

[mega1268]

yea dude im on the same boat. actually nothing works for Vista 64 lol wish i would of known that. i tried Ntune and all thsoe others like speed fan and stuff like taht. nothing works. if you find any overclocking programs that work for x64 plz inform me as well. what did u set your voltages at cause im running the same setup.

 

[ox1574]

Actually I found EVEREST Ultimate Edition. It works great. It is only a 30 day trial though, then it will cost you $30.

Host Frequency: 350
Memory Mult: 2
DDR2 OverV: 0.2v
PCI-E: Normal
FSB OverV: +0.1v
MCH: +0.1v
CPU Voltage: Normal
Vcore: 1.32500v

 

[mega1268]

really stock cpu voltage i tried that. i cant get over 313 fsb. Whats bios you running F10?

 

[mega1268]

wow thanks alot that program is really good. It has alot of features might be worth the 30 bucks.

 

[ox1574]

Yeah it's F10, but my DS3 is revision 3.3 not 2.0.

 

[mega1268]

actually how accurate is that number. it says my idle is 24o C and my 100% with dual primes on my 2.8 overclockis 41o C. that seems alittle low no?

 

[ox1574]

I run around 16C on idle and 42C under full Orthos load. I hope they are accurate! That is the only program I have found to run under Vista so I really don't have anything to compare it to.

 

[mega1268]

i think thats just reading the bios. i dunno how accurate that is.

 

[jrobles376]

Ok here is my issue got my ds3 E4300 over clock running @3.0 for a week now
No problems untill I pluged in my xbox 360 hd dvd drive via usb. when I boot with the xbox HD Dvd powered up my over clock diables and reverts back to 1.8ghz?? When I reset my OC back to 3.0 and unplug the xbox HD DVD all is good. I can plug in the hd dvd player afterI boot and play movies fine. Do you think it a MOBO problem updated to the latest bios
DR3 MOBO v 2
E4300 frys oem
2 gig 667 ST ddr2 ram
crs HX520 PSU
freezer 7pro cpu cooler

 

[will14]

Well I have a 6400 and coretemp which probably doesn't run in 64bit vista had my temps 10-15C higher than all others(it's probably right though) given 55C doesn't bother me.
So long as your reasonably low even if it was 10C hotter you probably wouldn't have issues.