I S*ck At Overclocking! Whats Going On!

My computer has something called Against Overclocking

It wouldnt let me boot at 400x9 not even at 1.50v

I really dont understand what Im doing wrong...

You're probably just at the edge of stability. Try running a RAM divider to see if its your RAM or CPU. 3.6GHz on air is a difficult overclock to achieve. An E6300 system I just built maxed at 3.2GHz so be happy with what you have now.

Be happy with 355mhz FSB? Are you kidding me? even the suckiest E6600 can achieve better speeds! I expected more out of my rig.

I noticed something, I can run Gromacs Core forever, but blend test P1 for only 4 hours, then it will say "windows has found an error blah blah" and orthos will close. Weird?

Yesterday before going to school, I left Memtestx86 1.70 running with RAM at default timings,speed and voltage to see if the RAM had any problems, came back from school and it passed 47 tests. So I think RAM is fine, I heard it would be worth to try to see if 5-5-5-15 performs better and gives more stability. Will try that tomorrow but seriously, I dont think RAM timings might be affecting that much.

BTW, Im trying what Kroc did, change the pipes and put some good cooling. I noticed that by lowering the NB voltage from 1.40 to 1.35, it gave me 2 extra hours of orthos so that might be a factor causing inestability too.

I thought you were closer to 400fsb because most people don't up their fsb in 50mhz jumps when overclocking :rolleyes:

There are three things that can hold you back:

1) CPU
2) FSB/motherboard
3) RAM

At this point, since you have the capability of running your RAM unlinked, I would lower your CPU multiplier to something low like 5x or 6x - use stock CPU voltage and keep the speed under 2.4GHz. Then slowly up the FSB until you find the limit. If you can get to say, 460x5 then you know it's your CPU that's limiting you.

Well, this OC problem is gettin on my nerves so Im gonna try what Koc did, he bought 2 Thermalright HR-05 heatsinks for the NB and SB and some Swiftech heatsinks for the VR and a pair of Ultra 60mm Fans for the heatsinks. I bought all this stuff 2 days ago and they are coming on monday so monday will be a busy day for me, I guess on monday I will get tired of seeing so many heatsinks around hehe.

If is the NB the problem, then Ill be really happy because that would mean 3.6Ghz! yay!

BTW, is 48celsious for the NB in idle a normal temp? cuz thats whats mine is at :S

Oh yeah, Thelectic, I cant put 5x, the board doesnt allow it. Also, at 6x, my system is very unestable. Ill try this heatsink project first then Ill come back with the results.