Well, I can reset my BIOS like a pro.

[ghause]

Any help would be appreciated. I'm water cooled.

ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
CORSAIR XMS2 DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Antec True Power Trio TP3-650
EVGA 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit

Thanks

[7499richard]

help with what?

[SoF]

sometimes really wondering what people try to tell ^^

[eXceeded]

isn't it obvious hes pondering his existence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existence) on these forums

[ghause]

Forgive me for assuming that posting specs on an overclocking q&a forum would automatically lead me down a path where those specs would lead to those capable of deducing how to go about overclocking a machine with said specs to posting suggestions for someone who was obviously ignorant in the ways of overclocking as is suggested in this thread's title. Given the specs above can anyone offer some insight into where to begin overclocking and what some sensible settings might be?

I have wiggled the handle proverbial handle in the BIOS, but that has only led me to a system that will not start. I have tried to use the stinking ASUS overclocking software, but that led me down the same path.

[7499richard]

Well I would read the stickies first and get some ideas about what you are getting yourself into. you have to have some sort of idea of what you are doing to get any help.

Maybe give us some goals you would like to accomplish?

Read the stickies, try some stuff out, if you get stuck post about settings and maybe somebody can help. I probabley won't have the answers, but people on here do, and they are willing to help. It helps if you go into detail about the problems you are experiencing. A lot of people have the same hardware as you, but they dont all want the same thing.

O ya, leave the sarcasm at the door

[Okda]

wow

u sure need some help

but not in overclocking

using a very useless thread title and only listing ur hardware specs doesn't mean that u need help in overclocking

can you please mention ur watercooling setup and temps ?

anyway u can read this guide
http://www.hardmart.com/forums/showthread.php/core-2-duo-overclocking-27.html

[dinos22]

I have wiggled the handle proverbial handle in the BIOS, but that has only led me to a system that will not start..

wow man such flowery language :devil: :D

you need to keep the system at stock settings i think :D:D:D:D Overclocking is not something i would recommend you try :up:

[ghause]

I'm looking for a starting point. I've tried to adjust my fsb and the reaction of my BIOS has proven that I don't know what I am doing. And as this thread shows, I can barely even post.

As I read it my fsb is set at 1600. Divide that by 8 and I get a number I'm not sure how to deal with. Shouldn't I be looking for something like 266? Is the FSB the only thing I need to adjust to get started? My flowery language is an indicator of my algebra skills though.

I have a cpu block only and a 120.2 radiator. 34, 29 ambient. I am happy with these temps, and I'm not looking to set any performace records, I'd just like a little push.

[dinos22]

1600 means you are on 400MHz FSB

what multiplier?

[ghause]

8...

[dinos22]

ok 'nuff mucking around

if you want help you have to do some work for us

please go to bios and note down ALL the bios options and then let us know what values you set

here is an example of what i mean



did some RAM testing :D

G.Skill HZ 2GB Kit
543MHz 4-4-4-12 2.45v (2.4v windows >> according to gotherblues asus undervolts at this setting to around 2.2v >> but i haven't measured)

Single 32M SuperPI
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6408/543mhz44412245vdimm32msuperpido9.jpg (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=543mhz44412245vdimm32msuperpido9.jpg)

Dual 32M SuperPI
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8431/543mhz44412245vdimmdual32msuperpiyp1.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=543mhz44412245vdimmdual32msuperpiyp1. jpg)





Bios Settings Template for you all to give you a rough idea ..... hope it helps,,,,you can use this when benching you rig and recording settings>>> kinda hard to remember it all heheh


AI Tuning: Manual
CPU Frequency: 266- whatever (depending on OC i'm at) >> i do use 398 a bit because of strap change and clockgening ;)
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-533 (1:1 at the moment due to this piece of :banana::banana::banana::banana: not being able to run 4:5 divider properly :()
PCI Express Frequency: 100
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode: 33.33Mhz
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Memory Voltage: 2.1-2.45v depending on frequency.............i normally give just enough for it to run stable....i never shove max volts when OCing ;)
CPU Vcore Voltage: ALWAYS SET THIS VALUE ......range 1.35-1.675 :D ;)
FSB Termination Voltage: Auto
NB Vcore: AUTO>>>>i've also jacked this one up all the way for high clockgen frequencies
SB Vcore (SATA/PCIE): AUTO>>>>i've also jacked this one up all the way for high clockgen frequencies
ICH Chipset Voltage: AUTO

Memory Remap Feature: Disabled
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: Disabled
DDRAM CAS# Latency: 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 4
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 4>>>considerable impact on performance and stability
DRAM Write Recovery Time: 2
DRAM TRFC: 20>>>considerable impact on performance and stability
DRAM TRRD: 3
Rank Write to Read Delay: 9
Read to Precharge Delay: 7
Write to Precharge Delay: 9
Static Read Control: Disabled

Modify Ratio Support: Enabled
Ratio CMOS Setting: 6-9 (mainly max multi of course)
CIE Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: ENABLED (occasionally better FSB with this don't know why hehe)
PECI: Disabled

[ghause]

Extreme Tweaker
System Clocks
PCIEX16_1: 100
PCIEX16_2: 100
PCIEX16_3: 100
PCIEX16_4: 100
SPP <-> MCP RefClock, MHz: auto

FSB+ Memory Config
FSB Memory Clock Mode: Linked
FSB Memory Ratio: Auto
FSB (QDR), MHz: 1066
FSB (QDR), MHz (actual): 1066.7
Mem (DDR) MHz: linked
Mem (DDR) MHz: 800

Overclocking
CPU Multiplier: 8
Memory Timing Setting: Auto (all settings)
Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Auto
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum: Auto
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum: Auto

CPU Internal Thermal Control: Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
Execute DisableBit: Enabled
Virtualization Technology: Enabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Tech: Disabled
LIT Frequency: 5x

Over Voltage:
Auto...
SLI Broadcast Aperture: Disabled
NVIDIA GPU Ex: Enabled
Lonk Boost: Enabled