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This is my first overclock and I need some help with refining my settings for my system. I plan to use this rig for mostly gaming, and editing.
 
Specs:
Q9450@3360mhz
TRUE with 1900rpm s-flex fan
Asus rampage x38
2x2gb G.skill 1066 pc8500cl5
Corsair 750 psu
Vista ultimate 64bit
 
So far I've been running prime95 smallFFT for two hours and I plan to leave it on for 12 hours and see what happens (It has not crashed yet). I also have this small annoyance that will be awkward to explain but I really want it fixed. When I move my mouse around on the desktop the cursor skips and the system freezes for a split second. This happens randomly every 10 seconds or so very predictably. I don't know where to even begin to correct that so any info would be great. My goal was to reach 3.4-3.5ghz but theres too many BMOS right after  Vista gets to the desktop...
 
 
These are my current BIOS settings:
 
Extreme Tweaker  
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual  
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO  
CPU Ratio Control : 8  
FSB Frequency : 420
FSB Strap to North Bridge : AUTO
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- AUTO (CPUZ shows 420mhz so it's about 840)
DRAM Command Rate : AUTO
DRAM Timing Control: Manual  
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time : AUTO
Write Recovery Time : AUTO
Read to Precharge Time : AUTO
 
Read to Write Delay (S/D) : AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S) : AUTO
Write to Read Delay (D) : AUTO
Read to Read Delay (S) : AUTO
Read to Read Delay (D) : AUTO
Write to Write Delay (S) : AUTO
Write to Write Delay (D) : AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster : AUTO
 
CPU Voltage : 1.27 (1.264 Real)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.68
North Bridge Voltage : 1.55
DRAM Voltage : 2.08 (max is 2.1v)
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.4  
South Bridge Voltage : 1.2
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : AUTO
North Bridge GTL Reference : AUTO
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5
 
NB LED Selection : NB Volt  
SB LED Selection : SB Volt  
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt  
Voltiminder LED : enabled
 
CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled  
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled  
 
Advanced CPU Configuration  
CPU Ratio Control : 8  
C1E Suppport : Disabled  
CPU TM Function : Disabled  
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled  
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled  
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled  
 
USB Configuration  
USB Functions: Enabled  
Legacy USB Support : Disabled
 
This is what my CoreTemp shows under prime95 load right now:
 
Tj max: 105C
Core #0: spikes between 63-70C
Core #1: spikes between 61-65
Core #2: spikes between 60-65
Core #3: 65C
 
I think on idle they were in their mid 40's. Let me know if these temps are OKAY. Intel site lists the max thermal for Q9450 as 71.4C so I would assume I'm fine?
 
 
I want to refine these settings and possibly reach the 3.4~ ish area so any help would be appreciated
THANKS


Message edited by ubershinob i on 05-23-2008 at 06:01:16 AM
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