Overclock Assistance: E6300/P5B Vanilla

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I just got my new rig up and running and would love to get my E6300 at around 2.4 - 2.5ghz, which is doable with this combo despite the lack of a Deluxe version of the P5B. I've seen where people have done it successfully. However, there's a lack of resources out there that will tell me how to proceed. Hopefully, this is where you come in! Here's what I have to work with:

Intel C2D E6300 1.8ghz
ASUS P5B
1GB (2 x 512) Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 (5-5-5-12)
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro

If you will, please lend me your expertice or point me in the right direction as I am new to overclocking. Thanks a bunch!
 
since you are not trying to achieve 3.5ghz or something, Only adjust Frequency and CPU setting.

set FSB to 400

you are prob ready to go.
 
bail_w said:
since you are not trying to achieve 3.5ghz or something, Only adjust Frequency and CPU setting.

set FSB to 400

you are prob ready to go.
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Wow, I think I did it! All I did was lock in the multiplier at 7 and raise the CPU frequency to 400 like you said. I also set the DRAM to Auto, being that it changed to DDR2 900 when I increased it. Mine is DDR2 800, so I assume that was a wise move. Windows booted right up! I check the computer's properties and it does in fact say that it's running at 2.8ghz. So cool!

Now, what do I need to do to make sure what I just did will remain stable? Run CPUZ or something? I didn't touch the voltage or anything like that. Should I have? Your thoughts?
 
Ok, I started up ASUS Probe and got an alarm due to the CPU temp hitting 60C. I went ahead and backed off the CPU frequency to 300mhz and the temp lowered to 49C, which is better, but no cigar. I've only run my PC for maybe 10 hours now, so the thermal compound hasn't had time to harden and work. Even so, I can't help but think there's something else I should have done. Should I have raised the voltage or something?
 
First of all, if your temp are 60 degree idle you need to re-mount your heatsink and only use a dot of grain thermal compond (artic silver 5) in the center of the chip. then see if theres any temperature chance.

Afterward, to test your computer stablility after overclocked, go download Orthos By johnny Lee and run blend test up to 24 hrs.

http://sp2004.fre3.com/


Finally, you do not need to raise voltages unless you cant boot up 400FSB. (which is unusal). Moreover, People can usually boot up 2.5 -3ghz with stock voltages.
 
Btw, before try any of the suggestions i listed above, try to go to CPU setting in bios and set voltages = 1.4

See if the temperature drops, and if you were able to boot up test the stablilty with the program i suggested
 
I thought C2D's were rated at 60-70c operational temps... If it loads at 60c isn't that within the safety margin?
 
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