MightyMatt
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Hey all,
I'm looking to overclock my Intel Q9550 2.83GHz CPU (Intel's Website) through my Asus P5Q-E (Asus' Website) to 3.4GHz.
Things to know: This is my first time overclocking a CPU, but I've done a decent amount of research.
I have some questions about the Bios settings to do this. Here:
1. Is it okay to use 8.5 for the CPU Ratio Setting with 400 as the FSB Frequency (3.4GHz)? Should this be any different?
2. Can I leave the PCIE Frequency at 100? Should it be 105? Does it matter? I know auto is bad.
3. Should the FSB Strap and DRAM Frequency be Auto, or should I manually set them?
4. RAS# to RAS# Delay, Write Recovery Time, Read to Precharge Time, DRAM Static Read Control, DRAM Read Training, MEM. OC Charger, and Ai Clock Twister...can these stay auto for the RAM, or what's their deal?
5. What is Ai Transaction Booster and should it be manual or auto? Common Performance Level is a sub-setting...what is that?
6. Which voltages need to be set and which voltages can just stay on auto? CPU Voltage, CPU GTL Reference, CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage, NB Voltage? So many and I can't tweak every single one until perfection. When is auto a no-go?
I've read through a couple guides on here, and frankly, they make you spend a ton of time testing...I just changed my FSB frequency (400) and CPU Ratio (8.5) to get 3.4GHz, left almost everything on auto, and currently have a "stable" comp. I'm currently running 3.4GHz at 50c-60c (low 50c's mostly) and not much has changed temp-wise since the 0.57GHz bump-up, but no stress tests yet or heavy gaming. What do you guys think of my questions? Answers please? Help...Auto is so easy, but I'd like to do this right.
Thanks!
I'm looking to overclock my Intel Q9550 2.83GHz CPU (Intel's Website) through my Asus P5Q-E (Asus' Website) to 3.4GHz.
Things to know: This is my first time overclocking a CPU, but I've done a decent amount of research.
I have some questions about the Bios settings to do this. Here:
1. Is it okay to use 8.5 for the CPU Ratio Setting with 400 as the FSB Frequency (3.4GHz)? Should this be any different?
2. Can I leave the PCIE Frequency at 100? Should it be 105? Does it matter? I know auto is bad.
3. Should the FSB Strap and DRAM Frequency be Auto, or should I manually set them?
4. RAS# to RAS# Delay, Write Recovery Time, Read to Precharge Time, DRAM Static Read Control, DRAM Read Training, MEM. OC Charger, and Ai Clock Twister...can these stay auto for the RAM, or what's their deal?
5. What is Ai Transaction Booster and should it be manual or auto? Common Performance Level is a sub-setting...what is that?
6. Which voltages need to be set and which voltages can just stay on auto? CPU Voltage, CPU GTL Reference, CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage, NB Voltage? So many and I can't tweak every single one until perfection. When is auto a no-go?
I've read through a couple guides on here, and frankly, they make you spend a ton of time testing...I just changed my FSB frequency (400) and CPU Ratio (8.5) to get 3.4GHz, left almost everything on auto, and currently have a "stable" comp. I'm currently running 3.4GHz at 50c-60c (low 50c's mostly) and not much has changed temp-wise since the 0.57GHz bump-up, but no stress tests yet or heavy gaming. What do you guys think of my questions? Answers please? Help...Auto is so easy, but I'd like to do this right.
Thanks!