overclock help

[jakshasis]

Hi guys

I am currently running my e2200 2.2 @ 3025
11 multiplier, 1100 fsb
core voltage is 1.376 in cpu-z (currently automatic in bios)

The info below isn't my board, but it seems the closest match! I have Gigabyte P35 DS3
Bios version F12 (01/04/2008)

Ram is running at 550MHz
FSBram 1:2
5-5-5-15

Temps while running prime95 system:42 - CPU:52
Idle temps when i stop prime: System 42 - CPU: 38

So: How does it compare? How well balanced is it (CPU versus Ram).. given my priority is gaming. Am I straining it, should I try and push more in other places, balance more, or what?

Suggestions appreciated!

MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT)
Robust Graphics Booster: auto
CPU Clock Ratio: 11
CPU Host Clock Control: enabled
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) : 275
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) : auto
C.I.A.2: disabled
Performance Enhance : standard
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) auto
Memory Frequency(Mhz): 800 1100
DRAM Timing Selectable : Manual
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time: : 5
DRAM RAS# to CAS# : 5
DRAM RAS# Precharge : 5
Precharge Delay(tRAS) : 15
Advanced Timing Control
ACT to ACT Delay(tRRD) : auto
Rank Write to READ Delay : auto
Write To Precharge Delay : auto
Refresh to ACT Delay : auto
Read To Precharge Delay : auto
tRD : auto auto
tRD Phase Adjustment : auto
Command to #CS Timing: : auto
Clock Driving and Skew Control
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control :
CPU Clock Skew Control : Normal
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control : Normal
System Voltage Control : Auto
DDR2 OverVoltage Control : auto
PCI-E OverVoltage Control : auto
FSB OverVoltage Control : auto
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control : auto
CPU Voltage Control : auto
Normal CPU Vcore : 1.32500v

Advanced Bios Features
CPU Multi-Threading : (missing?)
Limit CPUID Max to 3 : disabled
No-Execute Memory Protect : Disabled
CPU Enhanced Halt(CIE) : disabled
CPU Thermal Monitor 2 : enabled
CPU EIST Function : disabled
Virtuaalization Technology: missing

[Clunk]

Welcome to the forums

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking. If it's stable and you are happy with the temps, then thats all good

P.S. if it will overclock more, and it is still stable with sensible temps and voltages, then go for it

[jakshasis]

Well the questions were really advisories, like am I going the right way - am I doing things properly.

For example Ram is running at 550mhz in CPU-Z.. so does that mean it's underclocked? Should I be seeing 800 (ddr2-800mhz).. or is it actually 550mhz x 2 (aka overclocked, and is actually running at 1100)?

I would assume RAM is crucial to fps in games, and by sacrificing ram to have the cpu(fsb) higher will actually worsen my performance, or have I got all this wrong?

To boot at this fsb I have to set the memory divider low, is this making the memory slower, or is it just necessary to run fsb/ram in that way, and better ram would still be subject to the same divider limit?

Also when would you ever change the multiplier? I mean, the higher the number, then the less fsb overclock required to reach a high speed.. surely that is optimal?
I saw a guide for OCing a q6600 to 3.1ghz, and he dropped the multiplier from 9 to 8.

Is there a rule or explanation for why he did that, and why I should or shouldn't?

And why if I can reach the same stable cpu mhz at different multipliers, why I would ever not just take the highest multiplier and the lowest FSB?

Is there some link between FSB and Ram that using variable dividers will help you unlock extra speed etc... or am I just talking madness?

By the way is there a good resource (forum, site, whatever) to see the kind of overclocks that other people got with the same hardware? E.g if I could see a list of overclocks for my cpu, and knew that most people couldn't get past x.x Mhz on air.. I would at least have a guide on what should be possible, or what to aim for.

A place covering more than just 1 result would be nice, e.g to do the same process for my girlfriends computer, my other pc.

Thanks for taking the time to explain this, much appreciated!