Overclocking

2007-07-12 05:12:47

#1

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7009|Long Island, New York

Okay, so I have an E6600 @ 2.4 GHZ and I really wanna get it to maybe like 2.8 or 3.0.

This is my motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813188014

I went into the BIOS, but the only thing that I could change was the multiplier. I thought changing it to 8x or 7x and upping the FSB would work, but there's no place to do it. It's faded out so I can't move it.

Is there any CPU overclocking programs out there? Or if not, can someone who knows the BIOS for this board help me out? I really wanna OC this thing, especially with my $55 aftermarket heatsink.

2007-07-12 05:16:24

#2

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7188

The multiplier can only go down... You can't make it higher with your CPU. Just find the setting in the bios for FSB or overclocking if you could.

You can always try Nvidia's Ntune...

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/sh … 54&p=2

Edit:

I found a screenshot of your Bios:

Where it says FSB QDR, try and change the settings higher to like 1333mhz or something.

Last edited by cyborg_ninja-117 (2007-07-12 05:21:35)

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2007-07-12 09:45:16

#3

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6914|Stealth City, UK

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
The multiplier can only go down... You can't make it higher with your CPU. Just find the setting in the bios for FSB or overclocking if you could.

You can always try Nvidia's Ntune...

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/sh … 54&p=2

Edit:

I found a screenshot of your Bios:

Where it says FSB QDR, try and change the settings higher to like 1333mhz or something.

You can move it up, the E6600 comes stock at 8x meaning you can move it up to 9x

I think you have to 'unlock' the setting to change the FSB, try Ctrl + F1 at the amin page or Google it.

Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-07-12 09:45:56)

2007-07-12 09:47:51

#4

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6965|N. Ireland

Most multipliers on Core 2 Duo are locked between 7 and 9, and you might be able to change it depending on what motherboard you have. After a few seconds (and I mean seconds) of Google searching, I came across a fairly detailed BIOS and overclocking of the board section in their guide. Click here.

2007-07-12 15:01:53

#5

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7009|Long Island, New York

Ok, I phail. :S

I tried it, and I put the FSB QDR to like 1500 with the multiplier at 7 or 8 (came to about 2.9 GHz said the BIOS, rebooted, and then looked on CPU-Z and it said I was at 1.86 GHz. Yikes! My CPU was being tortured by vista.

Then, sometimes I get this message when I exit out of the BIOS to the CMOS and it says something with "BOOTMGR" and that I need to restart, and it'll keep saying that until I reset everything to the defaults.

2007-07-12 15:05:58

#6

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6914|Stealth City, UK

Poseidon wrote:
Ok, I phail. :S

I tried it, and I put the FSB QDR to like 1500 with the multiplier at 7 or 8 (came to about 2.9 GHz said the BIOS, rebooted, and then looked on CPU-Z and it said I was at 1.86 GHz. Yikes! My CPU was being tortured by vista.

Then, sometimes I get this message when I exit out of the BIOS to the CMOS and it says something with "BOOTMGR" and that I need to restart, and it'll keep saying that until I reset everything to the defaults.

CPU-Z will show the CPU as lower because of Intel using power save or something like that. You need to use something like Orthos and then CPU-Z will show the true speed (although it will always use x9 as the multiplier).

I'm guessing that FSB isn't the 'actual' FSB becuase you'd be fucked if it was.

2007-07-12 15:07:57

#7

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7009|Long Island, New York

buLLet_t00th wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Ok, I phail. :S

I tried it, and I put the FSB QDR to like 1500 with the multiplier at 7 or 8 (came to about 2.9 GHz said the BIOS, rebooted, and then looked on CPU-Z and it said I was at 1.86 GHz. Yikes! My CPU was being tortured by vista.

Then, sometimes I get this message when I exit out of the BIOS to the CMOS and it says something with "BOOTMGR" and that I need to restart, and it'll keep saying that until I reset everything to the defaults.
CPU-Z will show the CPU as lower because of Intel using power save or something like that. You need to use something like Orthos and then CPU-Z will show the true speed (although it will always use x9 as the multiplier).

I'm guessing that FSB isn't the 'actual' FSB becuase you'd be fucked if it was.

I dunno, but at this point I don't feel like risking my CPU blowing up...so I'm probably gonna get some help irl.

2007-07-12 15:08:43

#8

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7121

buLLet_t00th wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Ok, I phail. :S

I tried it, and I put the FSB QDR to like 1500 with the multiplier at 7 or 8 (came to about 2.9 GHz said the BIOS, rebooted, and then looked on CPU-Z and it said I was at 1.86 GHz. Yikes! My CPU was being tortured by vista.

Then, sometimes I get this message when I exit out of the BIOS to the CMOS and it says something with "BOOTMGR" and that I need to restart, and it'll keep saying that until I reset everything to the defaults.
CPU-Z will show the CPU as lower because of Intel using power save or something like that. You need to use something like Orthos and then CPU-Z will show the true speed (although it will always use x9 as the multiplier).

I'm guessing that FSB isn't the 'actual' FSB becuase you'd be fucked if it was.

1500/4=375Mhz=regular FSB what most of us are used to talking in.

2007-07-12 15:11:15

#9

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6914|Stealth City, UK

Poseidon wrote:
buLLet_t00th wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Ok, I phail. :S

I tried it, and I put the FSB QDR to like 1500 with the multiplier at 7 or 8 (came to about 2.9 GHz said the BIOS, rebooted, and then looked on CPU-Z and it said I was at 1.86 GHz. Yikes! My CPU was being tortured by vista.

Then, sometimes I get this message when I exit out of the BIOS to the CMOS and it says something with "BOOTMGR" and that I need to restart, and it'll keep saying that until I reset everything to the defaults.
CPU-Z will show the CPU as lower because of Intel using power save or something like that. You need to use something like Orthos and then CPU-Z will show the true speed (although it will always use x9 as the multiplier).

I'm guessing that FSB isn't the 'actual' FSB becuase you'd be fucked if it was.
I dunno, but at this point I don't feel like risking my CPU blowing up...so I'm probably gonna get some help irl.

There's nothing wrong with what you did, its fine. It just shows it lower because its not being used to its full poitential, you wouldn't want it at full speed all the time, would you?

Just get Orthos (which you should've had before you OC'd anyway!) and run that alongside CPU-Z and it'll show you what it is. Get SpeedFan aswell.

Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-07-12 15:11:48)

2007-07-12 15:13:03

#10

nieker: THE FLYING DUTCH PENGUIN, THE NINTENDO PENGUIN; +191|7099|The Netherlands

what does overclocking means

2007-07-12 15:14:42

#11

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6914|Stealth City, UK

Niekjejeje wrote:
what does overclocking means

It means (and I quote the good old Dictionary):

'Fucking some shit up.....big time'

2007-07-12 15:28:22

#12

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7121

Poseidon: Disable speed stepping (or is that just what Asus call it?) and you'll get your CPU speed to remain constant. If you read a guide based around that mobo then it'll tell you what settings to disable. EG. this one.

2007-07-12 15:42:40

#13

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6914|Stealth City, UK

ghettoperson wrote:
Poseidon: Disable speed stepping (or is that just what Asus call it?) and you'll get your CPU speed to remain constant. If you read a guide based around that mobo then it'll tell you what settings to disable. EG. this one.

Why would you want to disable it? It saves power and the CPU over the long run. If something requires more juice the CPU will give it accordingly!

2007-07-12 15:56:59

#14

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7121

buLLet_t00th wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
Poseidon: Disable speed stepping (or is that just what Asus call it?) and you'll get your CPU speed to remain constant. If you read a guide based around that mobo then it'll tell you what settings to disable. EG. this one.
Why would you want to disable it? It saves power and the CPU over the long run. If something requires more juice the CPU will give it accordingly!

For overclocking you want it disabled.

2007-07-12 16:27:11

#15

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7188

buLLet_t00th wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
Poseidon: Disable speed stepping (or is that just what Asus call it?) and you'll get your CPU speed to remain constant. If you read a guide based around that mobo then it'll tell you what settings to disable. EG. this one.
Why would you want to disable it? It saves power and the CPU over the long run. If something requires more juice the CPU will give it accordingly!

What's the point of overclocking if your CPU is running half the speed most of the time =.=

2007-07-13 02:37:33

#16

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6965|N. Ireland

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
What's the point of overclocking if your CPU is running half the speed most of the time =.=

If it is running at half the speed, then you aren't doing any heavy demanding tasks. Like ghetto said, as soon as you load up a demanding application it will bring it right back up. It is healthier for the CPU.

2007-07-13 02:40:39

#17

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7188

leetkyle wrote:
cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
What's the point of overclocking if your CPU is running half the speed most of the time =.=
If it is running at half the speed, then you aren't doing any heavy demanding tasks. Like ghetto said, as soon as you load up a demanding application it will bring it right back up. It is healthier for the CPU.

True... But it isn't really recommended though during overclocking.

2007-07-13 09:59:08

#18

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6914|Stealth City, UK

leetkyle wrote:
cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
What's the point of overclocking if your CPU is running half the speed most of the time =.=
If it is running at half the speed, then you aren't doing any heavy demanding tasks. Like ghetto said, as soon as you load up a demanding application it will bring it right back up. It is healthier for the CPU.

Thats what I said.

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
leetkyle wrote:
cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
What's the point of overclocking if your CPU is running half the speed most of the time =.=
If it is running at half the speed, then you aren't doing any heavy demanding tasks. Like ghetto said, as soon as you load up a demanding application it will bring it right back up. It is healthier for the CPU.
True... But it isn't really recommended though during overclocking.

Why would you want it running at OC speeds when you're just browsing the net? Think about it for a second!

Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-07-13 10:00:44)

2007-07-13 11:09:56

#19

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|7208|Salt Lake City

buLLet_t00th wrote:
leetkyle wrote:
cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
What's the point of overclocking if your CPU is running half the speed most of the time =.=
If it is running at half the speed, then you aren't doing any heavy demanding tasks. Like ghetto said, as soon as you load up a demanding application it will bring it right back up. It is healthier for the CPU.
Thats what I said.
cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
leetkyle wrote:

If it is running at half the speed, then you aren't doing any heavy demanding tasks. Like ghetto said, as soon as you load up a demanding application it will bring it right back up. It is healthier for the CPU.
True... But it isn't really recommended though during overclocking.
Why would you want it running at OC speeds when you're just browsing the net? Think about it for a second!

It is often recommended that it be disabled because the speed step functionality has been know to limit or cause stability issues when overclocking.

2007-07-13 11:19:39

#20

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6914|Stealth City, UK

Well it hasn't with me.....so there you go.

2007-07-13 11:57:47

#21

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|7208|Salt Lake City

buLLet_t00th wrote:
Well it hasn't with me.....so there you go.

Just because you aren't doesn't mean that others have not. As far as saving power, it isn't saving that much, and as for the life of the CPU, it would still last longer than you would ever keep a processor.

2007-07-13 12:00:20

#22

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6914|Stealth City, UK

Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:
buLLet_t00th wrote:
Well it hasn't with me.....so there you go.
Just because you aren't doesn't mean that others have not. As far as saving power, it isn't saving that much, and as for the life of the CPU, it would still last longer than you would ever keep a processor.

Mate, Im the say all and end all when it comes to my CPU.

It does save a lot of power, and who are you to say that people wont keep these for a long time?

2007-07-13 12:02:44

#23

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7121

Just so you know, using a decent aftermarket cooler will prolong the life of your CPU, overclocked or not because you're keeping it cooler than you would on the Intel cooler.

2007-07-14 12:45:29

#24

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7009|Long Island, New York

I used that IGN guide. Look!

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/osgood35nyi/firstOC.jpg

Running at 62 degrees celcius.

2007-07-14 13:09:23

#25

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6914|Stealth City, UK

62 is pushing it, did you turn stepping off in the end?

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