So I was thinking of overclocking my Core 2 Duo from 2.4 ghz to 3.5, just to get a little extra FPS boost. Will the cooling unit be enough to handle it? I've got a Tuniq Tower 120 and it's a beast. I also heard you have to overclock your ram, my friend said change the memory speed, so would I do that in Bios? Also, here is my mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813121060
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First time overclocking, need help.
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Easier way to do it, and much easier for starting (I still use it, no reason to go to the BIOS while finding OC results) is just get Clockgen and Prime95, open up prime, stress the computer and up the clocks with clockgen (if you're finding Max GHz for example, just set the memory to 1/2, htt link to 2-3x, and the mult to your CPUs max). That way you're getting the same results (taking out the memory out of the equation as it's 1/2, not causing problems, so it's jus the CPU) while not having to restart every 2 minutes and wait for it to boot for another minute
(doh just noticed you're C2D, not sure about the procedure there)
(doh just noticed you're C2D, not sure about the procedure there)
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Tylerdurdened said:Easier way to do it, and much easier for starting (I still use it, no reason to go to the BIOS while finding OC results) is just get Clockgen and Prime95, open up prime, stress the computer and up the clocks with clockgen (if you're finding Max GHz for example, just set the memory to 1/2, htt link to 2-3x, and the mult to your CPUs max). That way you're getting the same results (taking out the memory out of the equation as it's 1/2, not causing problems, so it's jus the CPU) while not having to restart every 2 minutes and wait for it to boot for another minute
(doh just noticed you're C2D, not sure about the procedure there)
LOL. it's the same thing for a C2D. Anyway, I wouldnt' recommend using clockgen for the 975XBX, since the PLL chip isn't supported. I checked my XBX, and clockgen doesn't have the PLL. Go to google and search intel desktop control center. It's intel's overclocking tool. It's kind of spastic, but it works if you want to OC in windows. For the main part, go into the bios and go to chipset configuration, choose the first option. intel should give a little liability thing and tell you all the dangers of overclocking. Choose the option yes, and continue. I'd start at around 1.35V, and move the FSB up. DO NOT TOUCH THE PCIE//PCI FREQUENCY, it will kill your hard drive or corrupt your windows files. don't bring the MCH Voltage over 1.7V. But I wouldn't recommend changing MCH voltage until you getting unstable. In your chipset settings, you should also be able to change the memory speed. For CPU options, disable EIST, speedstep, virtualization, etc....
Tylerdurdened said:Easier way to do it, and much easier for starting (I still use it, no reason to go to the BIOS while finding OC results) is just get Clockgen and Prime95, open up prime, stress the computer and up the clocks with clockgen (if you're finding Max GHz for example, just set the memory to 1/2, htt link to 2-3x, and the mult to your CPUs max). That way you're getting the same results (taking out the memory out of the equation as it's 1/2, not causing problems, so it's jus the CPU) while not having to restart every 2 minutes and wait for it to boot for another minute
(doh just noticed you're C2D, not sure about the procedure there)
are you using the computer 24/7 with overclocking in window? if so, not a good idea.
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No no, you don't use it to actually overclock, just to find the max... so instead of going into the BIOS 20 times and back to priming, you just clockgen it and prime, once you find a stable speed, then you set it in the BIOS and you're donebail_w said:are you using the computer 24/7 with overclocking in window? if so, not a good idea.
Tylerdurdened said:No no, you don't use it to actually overclock, just to find the max... so instead of going into the BIOS 20 times and back to priming, you just clockgen it and prime, once you find a stable speed, then you set it in the BIOS and you're done
How do you find the max?
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Thats where Prime 95 comes in.
After you OC, run Prime 95. Click Options and Torture test. Do the blend test.
Let it run for about 5 minutes. If it runs stable you are fine. If not, and if the process fails, then it is unstable and you have to reduce the clock.
Once you think you've found a stable speed, I would recommend running Prime 95 for ~24 hours to make sure it doesn't fail.
(I'm actually doing that as we speak. ^.^ )
After you OC, run Prime 95. Click Options and Torture test. Do the blend test.
Let it run for about 5 minutes. If it runs stable you are fine. If not, and if the process fails, then it is unstable and you have to reduce the clock.
Once you think you've found a stable speed, I would recommend running Prime 95 for ~24 hours to make sure it doesn't fail.
(I'm actually doing that as we speak. ^.^ )
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Can't tell you when it comes to C2D, different numbers for multipliers and such, and I never had any exprience with Intels before (except when I had a celeron like 52 years ago)Ionium said:How do you find the max?
Ionium said:How do you find the max?
Usually what i do is set to a resonable voltages in bios such as 1.45 to 1.5v, and bump the FSB up to 500 (for a E6300 or E6400). then prime it. if it is stable, starting to drop the voltages down, if not, increase voltages but i werent go over 1.55v.