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Overclocking G965P-DS3 Problems

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Andyp33

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I need help with this MoBo after buying some Patriot memory (2X 1gb) I thought I would be able to overclock My E6300 core 2 Duo beyond 2.1 Ghz but to no avail. I have tried lots of different things like dropping the multiplyer and setting MCH to 1:1 upping the voltage to ram and CPU. I cant get the dam thing to go above 2.2 Ghz Maybe I have one of those CPUs that wont overclock? Regarding the Patriot Memory Do you have to set the timings manualy to 4-4-4-12 or should I just leave it set to Auto in the BIOS? Need Help Please everyone else seems to manage to overclock with this set up but ME!

GA965P-DS3 (BIOS Version F12)
Core2Duo E6300
2X 1 Gb Patriot (PDC22G6400LLK)
WD Raptor 74 Gig
8800 GTS

Any help Please?
Thanks Andy...................
 
There is something seriously wrong, probally something minor but finding it might be difficult. Leave your memory on auto for now as that will take it out of the picture as far as limiting the cpu overclock. Later yes, you have to go in and set the settings yourself. To start, go through the bios settings in this guide and compare to your own. Ignore the Sata settings, they are dependent on your hardware but all the other options are conservative ones for a basic OCing setup/starting point.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1030795318

The low cpu mulitplier of the E6300 requires high FSB speeds to reach high overclocks. This requires all thermals on the board to be optimum. In particular the MCH/NB needs a fan at least, and better still to remove and redo the thermal compound.

You should be able to do 7 x 400 easy once you figure out what is wrong.

If using the stock intel heatsink make double damn sure it it fully seated/popped in. Slide a carpenters pencil or something else under the board to support it and reduce flex if you try to push the pins harder while the board is in the case. Better to remove it. Give us coretemp temps at idle and load.
 
Thanks 4 the advice I will try what you said and if no joy will re-seat the CPU Heatsink & Fan. Also can you recommend a fan for MCH/NB Please?

I have a good Heatsink & Fan http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/intelcooling/cfx00 on CPU. However I noticed that the temps seem high considering, 49 idle and high fifties under load? So maybe I should start with re fitting using Artic Silver paste.

Once again many thanks for the advice I will post back with some good news.(hopefully)

Andy...............
 
Did what you said Bill, and IT WORKED!
I followed your guide in the link turned the multiplyer to 6x
Mem multiplier 2.00 (1:1)
mem timings 4-4-4-12
Sys voltage Manual
CPU Voltage 1.3500

I went up to 400 mhz and all went well
I then went to 450 upped the voltage to the RAM by one more increment to 0.500 (2.2v)
and the CPU up one more notch but sadly got a blue screen after XP loaded up. So I knocked everthing back down to first stage but set the FSB to 420 and now all seems stable.
Temp at idle CPU around the 57 degrees mark.

Dont know if I can go much higher without better cooling.

I am happy Thanks Bill (you should get your own web site)
 
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