I started with this guide:
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/39184-p67-sandy-bridge-overclocking-guide-beginners.html
Went into the BIOS and made just 3 changes to start with. Changed the multiplier to 40X which is what they say to try first.
Changed the memory settings from Auto to 9-9-9-24. (Wasn't sure if I was supposed to use 1n or 1T or whatever so I just left it at 2N where it was at) The settings are what is listed on the package the memory came in.
Then changed the core voltage to 1.20 which is what they recommend to start.
That was the only 3 changes I made. I rebooted and it did not BSOD but it also didn't boot into Windows. It just hanged at a black screen. I had read that I might have to tick up the voltage if it didn't work so I rebooted into BIOS. This time though, As I was clicking around in BIOS the mouse stopped working. Could not get anything to work so I held the power button on until it shut down (5 seconds or so). Next time I rebooted and I couldn't even get it to bring up the BIOS. All it did was show a blinking cursor at the top. Reboot and this time I was able to get into BIOS but I was so scared that I would loose access to the BIOS; I just changed everything back to the default and got out.
Now I just don't know what to do. Is it possible to make these kinds of changes and permanently mess something up. I'm scared to mess with anything now so I've put the project on hold until I can get some feedback.
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/39184-p67-sandy-bridge-overclocking-guide-beginners.html
Went into the BIOS and made just 3 changes to start with. Changed the multiplier to 40X which is what they say to try first.
Changed the memory settings from Auto to 9-9-9-24. (Wasn't sure if I was supposed to use 1n or 1T or whatever so I just left it at 2N where it was at) The settings are what is listed on the package the memory came in.
Then changed the core voltage to 1.20 which is what they recommend to start.
That was the only 3 changes I made. I rebooted and it did not BSOD but it also didn't boot into Windows. It just hanged at a black screen. I had read that I might have to tick up the voltage if it didn't work so I rebooted into BIOS. This time though, As I was clicking around in BIOS the mouse stopped working. Could not get anything to work so I held the power button on until it shut down (5 seconds or so). Next time I rebooted and I couldn't even get it to bring up the BIOS. All it did was show a blinking cursor at the top. Reboot and this time I was able to get into BIOS but I was so scared that I would loose access to the BIOS; I just changed everything back to the default and got out.
Now I just don't know what to do. Is it possible to make these kinds of changes and permanently mess something up. I'm scared to mess with anything now so I've put the project on hold until I can get some feedback.