My first ever OC :)

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MuttonFlanks

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Hi guys,

Just finished my build recently and because I have no aftermarket cooler at the moment I didn't want to try overclocking yet. We all know how well that goes... I couldn't resist playing around with the settings a bit.

I have it right now at 9 x 310 FSB and it's stable as far as I'm concerned. I have C1E and failsafe watchdog disable. Also have EIST disabled. The rams are at 4-4-4-12 with 2.12 volts. The rest of the voltages I did not touch. The last time I built a computer was 5-6 years ago and this is my first time overclocking :)

At stock with no overclock my temps are 35/54 (idle/load) and at 2.79GHz they are 37/57. Are these temps pretty inline with what everyone is getting? I know this isn't a huge overclock but I want to be safe while still using the stock cooler for now. I have a Tuniq 120 but I guess I tried to tighten it too tight and one of the tops on the screws popped off. Not sure how to get it to stay back on or where to get a replacement. I wrote Sunbeam but they have not replied yet.

Anyways I have a few questions. I can't remember exactly now but there is a VT and XT Technology in the BIOS... what are those for? How safe of an overclock can I go with stock cooling? Is it supposed to be ideal to run on the 1066 strap no matter what and to keep the RAM at 533MHz? Seems weird to me buying 800MHz RAM and then turning it down to 533HMz.

I've noticed a small problem I've gotten twice so far. When I turn off the computer and go to bed, the next day I turn it on I get no startup screen whatsoever. No BIOS no video card detected screen... nada. The computer powers on and I can hear everything, but that's it. The way I fix it is by putting the jumper in maintenance mode and loading optimal defaults. Then it works and I can put all my settings back. Any idea what this is?

Sorry for such a long post :)


Update: Just tried 9 x 330 and 9 x 355. Both worked. Temps are both at 41/59. I'm using both Core Temp and TAT to monitor the temps. Should I keep trying higher? I'm getting anxious now lol

Update again: Just turned on the air con in my room and it idles at around 36 degrees now (9x355 or 3.19GHz) :eek:
 
Anyways here are a couple pics to show the temps. Not trying to show stability, but just the temps and CPU speed. I'll try Orthos for stability tonight when I go to bed.

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MuttonFlanks said:
Is it supposed to be ideal to run on the 1066 strap no matter what and to keep the RAM at 533MHz? Seems weird to me buying 800MHz RAM and then turning it down to 533HMz.
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usualy with the 6600s keeping ram:fsb at 1:1 is optimal, unless you have crappy ram. and yea if you buy anything over PC6400 its kind of a waste unless your hardcore overclockin.
the 1066 strap stays in effect untill 401fsb 1:1 (i forget the lower limit, but usualy its low enough you will never use it)

How safe of an overclock can I go with stock cooling?
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most people can get to around 3.2 on the stock HSF. with decent cooling you can get to 3.6. safety all depends on temps. if your temps arent in the danger level you can go as high as you want/are able to before something else becomes a limiter. thermal shutdown for these chips is 85C, which is hot. i wouldnt run mine over 70C full load but thats a personal choice.


I've noticed a small problem I've gotten twice so far. When I turn off the computer and go to bed, the next day I turn it on I get no startup screen whatsoever. No BIOS no video card detected screen... nada. The computer powers on and I can hear everything, but that's it. The way I fix it is by putting the jumper in maintenance mode and loading optimal defaults. Then it works and I can put all my settings back. Any idea what this is?
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your overclock isnt stable, probably needs more voltage. you havnt increased core voltage over stock but your running it at +800mhz over
 
For the screws... those heads popping off is a known issue..... take your backplate to the hardware store along with the good screw....

Match up a couple screws/bolts that are the same thread and length as the good bolt.

Then you won't have to worry about the Tuniq loosing a screw head and then come crashing down on your video card.... although it would make a nice sparky display of frying :-D
 
Damn didn't know that was a common problem. I'll try to have a shop make me another screw I guess. Would suck to have it come crashing down on the gfx card... also thinking of maybe waiting for that TR Ultra 120 Extreme cooler.

I tried 400 FSB last night just for the hell of it and it scared the crap out of me. I thought ok I've seen this before, just go to maintenance mode and reset. Nothing showed up on my monitor. So I thought uh oh, tried leaving the CMOS battery off for 10 minutes, still nothing. Tried in regular mode and got 3 long beeps. Looked it up in the manual and it said 3 beeps = no memory.

What?!?! Did I accidentally fry my memory :eek: So I took out my memory and tried one stick. It worked. Put in the other stick, and that worked too. Everything seems to be fine now, phew. I hate this overclocking thing, makes your heart sink when you think you've done something terribly wrong :rolleyes:

Anyways I put the FSB at 320 just to be safe. Also have the RAM at 4-4-4-12 at 667MHz with 2.12v.
 
after a while you get used to fryin stuff heh. in the last year or so heres what ive burned up (on purpose or otherwise)
1 DFI infinity 975x/g - $210
1 powercolor x1900xt -$350 (back when they cost 500)
1gig stick of corsair xms pc6400 -$100
p4 northwood 3.2 - $250 (back when it cost 250)
two MCP355 pumps $55 each
one DD D5 pump $75
a few misc hard drives $100 (i dump them in a pit with some thermite to dispose of them heh)
it still sucks but your heart dont race as much as the first time you pop your oc cherry

anywho.. you dont have to get a bolt specificly made to match the one you have left. go to home depot, buy a 4 foot threaded rod that will fit the mounting holes for $3 and some nuts and washers to fit the rod for $5, you can probably make 2-3 sets of four posts from that one rod incase you ever loose anything else. this is what i did when i misplaced one of the rods that came with my DD block. cant go wrong for less then $10
 
Wow... hope I never fry stuff like you... that would suck. Thanks for the tip about the screw, I'll look into it.

Tried to set my RAMs to 3-3-3-12 at 2.20v but POST failed. Ah well, back to the drawing boards :)
 
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