**Official ABIT IP-35 Pro Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

[joshuaboston]

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Hey guys! im new here !

Before joining this thread, a few weeks ago i'm still using my Asus P5N-E SLI + E2160 overclocked to 3.2Ghz running for months without problem. Only problem is = nforce not optimized for Quad Core...

Now i'm joining this Abit family (best mobo of the year!) Last week i went out and got myself the following for my new RIG

1. Q6600 Core 2 Quad
2. Abit IP35-Pro
3. Crucial 2GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4
4. Gigabyte Odin GT 800W
5. Nvidia G92 8800GTS 512mb
6. ThermalRight Ultra 120 eXtreme





after installation my Rig runs fine at everything STOCK! but i noticed my CPU temp is around 38C at idle... so i gave my ThermalRight 120 eXtreme a long LAP !!! ( 200grit - 400grit - 800grit - 1500grit for 6 hours) after lapping the core temp dropped to 29C at idle !!!!

I have couple of questions to ask before start OVERCLOCKING !
1. Where should i start to get 3.6Ghz or more ? mind to share your settings?
2. What bios is best for me to go 3.6Ghz or more ? how to flash bios properly?
3. One thing i noticed that the PWM temp is very high... around 58C ! is that normal?

Thats all for the time being ! Any precious advice is very very much appreciated !

I saw these setting in Bios OC guru !

External Clock ____MHz
X - Multiplier Factor X ____
X - Estimated New CPU Clock ____MHz
X - DRAM Speed (CPURAM) ____
X - PCI Express Clock ____MHz

x - Voltage Control ____V
x - CPU Core Voltage ____V
x - DDR2 Voltage ____V
x - CPU VTT 1.2V Voltage ____V
x - MCH 1.25V Voltage ____V
x - ICH 1.05V Voltage ____V
x - ICHIO 1.5V Voltage ____V
x - DDR2 Reference Voltage ___%
x - CPU GTLREF 0&2____%
x - CPU GTLREF 1&3 ____%

Cpu Feature
Thermal Control ____
Limit CPUID MaxVal ____
C1E Function ____
Execute Disable Bit ____
Virtualization Technology ____
EIST Function ____

DRAM Timing Selectable
x - CAS Latency Time (tCL) ____
x - RAS# to CAS# Dealay (tRCD) ____
x - RAS# Precharge (tRP) ____
x - Precharge Delay (tRAS) ____
x - Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) ____
x - Write Recovery Time (tWR) ____
x - Write to Read Delay (tWTR) ____
x - Act to Act Time (tRRD) ____
x - Read to Precharge (tRTP) ____
PCIe Compliancy Mode ____
PEG Force X1 ____
Init Display First PCI Slot[/QUOTE

hello and

your set up is close to mine,

i am running at 3.6 stable on air .
just try altering your vcore to around 1.48-1.50,and your memory to the reckomended vaults 2.2v for ballistix 4-4-4-12-2t in bios , leave everyhing as it is, and put a 40mm fan over your pwm1 and see how you go. you can put another 120 fan on your cooler ,set them up 1 pushing the air and the other will pull the air through.

there are not 2 boards alike ,but these settings are working for some.

regards
steve

Well, we have a different heatsink. GeminiII, but yours is suppose to be better. I am also running 3.6Ghz on Air.. no extra fans anywhere besides in my case (RC -690).

This is my advice to you... something still sounds a little strange with your temps. What is the Room Temp? Don't relie on UGURU for temps... download core temp and see what your "true" temps are... usually UGURU understates your temps by 8 -14 degrees!!!! My UGURU said before I started to overclock that my temps was at 12-14C, which is not correct. The next thing to do is after you overclock to run Prime 1024... did you update to the latest bios?

Now my ONLY ADVICE is... DO NOT LISTEN TO ANYONE... read the last 20 pages or so.

Like I said, I am stable at 3.6Ghz, memory is at a 5:6 Ratio at DDR2 980 5-4-4-11 (using 4 x 1 GB Ballitix Tracer), and I pass Prime 1024 and my Vcore is set at 1.3950 (but I fail OCCT)... I started at 1.46 and then went lower... I think it is a little insaine for someone to tell you that it should be around 1.48 - 1.5. There is a lot more then just uping your Vcore.

I tend to build a system every six years... I am hoping that the only upgrade I will do is upgrade the CPU once and the GPU once and I want my computer to last. There are "ALOT" of people that have really juiced their computer and they don't realize that they can lower there voltages and still have stability.
Just remmember... it is really easy to overclock... the hard part is figuring out the "lowest" settings and still be stable.

Good LUCK

P.S.
Best person to ask about your heatsink is probably Ace... just make.