Confussed wanabee overclocker

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by rangersmith, Mar 25, 2006.

  1. rangersmith

    rangersmith Private E-2

    First post here so a big hello to all, so, I have followed the below guide to try and find max FSB for my motherboard:
    Set multiplier to X8 Memory clock to 133 volt to 4.00, started to up fsb but only got to 255 before would not boot, thats only running at 2039 mhz ???
    What am I missing here.

    Many thanks

    Ranger



    1) Insure you have good or sufficient cooling for your CPU!
    2) Boot into your BIOS settings by hitting the delete key whiling your computer is starting up. On some mobos you use a different key. If del doesn't work, search google.
    3) Lower your multiplier to a low setting (5-8).
    4) Raise your memory timings, and/or change your CPU/memory ratio so that your memory’s FSB is always at/below it’s rated speed. This should insure that your memory won’t be limiting your FSB, just your mobo.
    5) Disable useless BIOS features (depends on your mobo, but CPU speed spectrum, throttling are common ones).
    6) Increase your mobo’s voltage (vdd) as high as you safely can. Most motherboards don’t allow you to increase your vdd more than is safe (1.6v-1.7v or higher w/ a decent northbridge heatsink). When in doubt search Google.
    7) Increase your system FSB to 10-15mhz above its rated speed. Always make sure your PCI bus speed isn’t too high before you SAVE and exit your BIOS.
    8) Then see if you can boot into your operating system. If your computer boots into your OS, and doesn’t restart, or lock-up, increase the FSB by another 10-15mhz.
    9) Continue until your computer reboots unexpectedly, or locks-up. When this happens go back into your BIOS and lower your FSB by maybe 5mhz and try again (if that doesn’t work, lower it some more).
     
  2. ACE 256

    ACE 256 MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Overclocking Expe

    (1) We need exact system specs.
    (2) Have you read the overclocking guide?
    (3) Welcome to MG :)
    ....
     
  3. rangersmith

    rangersmith Private E-2

    Hi there ace 256 thanks for the welcome, I have read the guide and many others but am getting more and more confused so thought I'd make a start as stated in earlier post. My system spec are now showing on my sig.

    Many thanks

    Ranger.
     
  4. ACE 256

    ACE 256 MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Overclocking Expe

    What do you use the system for mainly ??
     
  5. rangersmith

    rangersmith Private E-2

    Gaming, burning, surfing.
     
  6. ACE 256

    ACE 256 MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Overclocking Expe

    Id overclock the videocard as its your biggest bottleneck in gaming..
     
  7. rangersmith

    rangersmith Private E-2

    The video card is factory overclocked, I just want to learn how to overclock generally.

    Cheers
     
  8. ACE 256

    ACE 256 MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Overclocking Expe

    Factory overclocked to its max speed ?? I dont think so ;)... More like 10~10Mhz faster then stock :)... have you tryed too overclock it more ?
     
  9. rangersmith

    rangersmith Private E-2

    no I havern't stated to read about over clocking the card yet, been concentrating on system over clock, can you recommed some reading for over clocking the card, also how can I see how fast it is running now.

    Cheers.
     
  10. ACE 256

    ACE 256 MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Overclocking Expe

    Well you have read the overclocking sticky ? Im about to run out now or i whould dig up a video card overclocking guide... I will see what i can dig up when i get back.....
     
  11. rangor gubbins

    rangor gubbins Private E-2

    Overclocking your video card is whole lot easier than your CPU.
    www.3dguru.com is a good source of info
    Download a program called Rivatuner
    Read a little on how to use it - the basics are pretty simple
    Overclock
    test for artifacts and stability (using benchmarking progs e.g. 3dMark - i normally use 2003 or 2005 versions. a program called Rthdribl is also good)
    Monitor your GPU temps using Rivatuner application

    I also have a 6600GT (not BFG, but PNY). I added some better cooling onto it (a Zalman VF-700), but your BFG should have pretty good cooling on it already.
    My card managed 569/1125 and it max temp is 56*C. I'm very happy with that.
    Yours might do better or worse

    hope that helps
     

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