New to overclocking. Seem to be stuck at 2.8GHz - system is running stable at this point, but if I raise the clock beyond this, it will freeze after a while or not post. Tried messing with the voltages but can't get it to run higher - I am sure I am not applying the right combination of volts, timings, etc. The only changes I have made so far are to increase clock to 400 MHz, set 1:1 ratio (FSBRAM), increase DDR2 voltage to 1.9 V from default 1.8V. System is staying cool - CPU idles at 12 C, load at 20C.
Would like to get my rig to 3 - 3.2Ghz which should within the realm of possibility for this board and CPU on air. Please help with suggestions.
Q9300 @ 2.8 GHz (stock volt 1.125V), Abit IP35 Pro (FSB 400 Mhz), Geil DDR2 800 2 x 2GB memory (1:1 DDR2 800, 1.9 V), ZeroTherm BTF90, Antec NeoPower 650, EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB, Lian Li PC-60BPLUSII (2 x 80 mm, 2 x 120 mm case fans).
Would like to get my rig to 3 - 3.2Ghz which should within the realm of possibility for this board and CPU on air. Please help with suggestions.
Q9300 @ 2.8 GHz (stock volt 1.125V), Abit IP35 Pro (FSB 400 Mhz), Geil DDR2 800 2 x 2GB memory (1:1 DDR2 800, 1.9 V), ZeroTherm BTF90, Antec NeoPower 650, EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB, Lian Li PC-60BPLUSII (2 x 80 mm, 2 x 120 mm case fans).