I'm using an Athlon X2 3800+ Windsor (the energy effecient one with 65W TDP), a Gigabyte Mobo, 2 GB of A-DATA DDR2 800 RAM rated for CAS 4, the Arctic Freezer Pro 64 w/ Arctic Silver Ceramique paste, and my goal is to get the 3800+ to at least 2.5 GHz, but preferably somewhere around 2.8 GHz.
So far I've only used the EasyTune program that came with my Gigabyte Mobo to boost OC the CPU (which in turn OC's the memory). The problem with this program is that unless I start setting voltages myself, the "Easy Mode" doesn't let you go past a 20% OC, meaning I'm sorta stuck at 2.4 GHz unless I started pumping voltages. Also I notice that my memory's frequency is quickly climbing and I'm not sure if it can keep it up.
I'm new to OCing, so I don't want to damage anything in the process of OCing and also make sure the OC is stable. In terms of programs, I have nTune, Prime95, EasyTune, and of course my good ol' BIOS. So could someone tell me what would be an optimal OC for this kind of configuration? I'll list my parts here to show what I have.
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103733
Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128034
Cooler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185125
Paste - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100009
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211174
So far I've only used the EasyTune program that came with my Gigabyte Mobo to boost OC the CPU (which in turn OC's the memory). The problem with this program is that unless I start setting voltages myself, the "Easy Mode" doesn't let you go past a 20% OC, meaning I'm sorta stuck at 2.4 GHz unless I started pumping voltages. Also I notice that my memory's frequency is quickly climbing and I'm not sure if it can keep it up.
I'm new to OCing, so I don't want to damage anything in the process of OCing and also make sure the OC is stable. In terms of programs, I have nTune, Prime95, EasyTune, and of course my good ol' BIOS. So could someone tell me what would be an optimal OC for this kind of configuration? I'll list my parts here to show what I have.
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103733
Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128034
Cooler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185125
Paste - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100009
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211174