Switch[uK] Starts Clocking

[Switch[uK]]

You guys know what I'm like...

Rarely a day goes by when I dont ask a ridiculous question about thermal paste or windows x64. Well this time... I'm going to something that you guys know a lot about and I know relavitly little about. Despite owning computers since i was about 7 years old I have never overclocked a single one of them. This is mainly my dad's fault as he doesnt want to void the warrenty of any of his components but me! I'm a rebel!

So this is going to be a log of my sucesses and fails of the week. I have got hold of an aftermarket cooler and I'm going to install it this afternoon. (I also want to point out that ITS BLOODY MASSIVE! LIKE VAST! But its also shiny ) I went for an Asus V60 because it was cheap enough and didn't have 2 million LEDS in it. I will install it now then do my first stress test. Ive got hold Prime95, Core Temp (btw clunk your link in the C2D Clocking guide is dead) and CPU-Z. You can see my current PC benchmarks in my signature and I will edit soon and put in my current BIOS settings.

This should be fun (and BTW, this is my project for the week because i'm not in work )

Switch[uK] is gonna take the side off this little black box and get cracking!

[AJW256]

Woooo Have fun m8

Don't eat all the cookies at once, you'll need some for l8r

[Switch[uK]]

This is the bios settings as currently stands. I couldn't find everything that the bios template said and have indicated where.

If you see any immediatly outstanding problems please let me know. Also can somebody explain why my DRAM Speed is 400/1600 and my Target DRAM Speed is only DDR3 1332?

DFI UT X48-T3RS LanParty
CPU Feature
- Thermal Management Control: Enabled
- PPM(EIST) Mode: Enabled
- Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
- CIE Function: Auto
- Execute Disable Bit: Enabled
- Virtualization Technology: Enabled
- Core Multi-Processing: Enabled

Exist Setup Shutdown: Mode 2
Shutdown after AC Loss: Disabled
O.C. Fail retry Counter: 0
CPU Clock Ratio: 9.5x
CPU N/2 ratio: Enabled
Target CPU Clock: 3163MHz
CPU Clock: 333MHz
Boot Up Clock: Auto
CPU Clock Amplitude: 800mV
CPU Clock0 Skew: 0ps
CPU Clock1 Skew: 0ps
DRAM Speed: 400/1600
Target DRAM Speed:DDR3 1332
PCIE Clock: 100mhz
PCIE Slot Config: 1X 1X

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Voltage Settings
CPU VID Control: Auto 1.2450V
CPU VID Special Add Limit: Enabled
CPU VID Special Add: Auto
DRAM Voltage Control: 1.803V
SB Core/CPU PLL Voltage: 1.510V
NB Core Voltage: 1.265V
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.100V
Vcore Droop Control: Enabled
Clockgen Voltage Control: 3.45v
GTL+ Buffers Strength: Strong
Host Slew Rate: Weak
x MCH RON Offset Value: Could Not Find
x MCH RTT   Offset Value: Could Not Find
x MCH Slew Rate Offset Value: Could Not Find
x MCH VREF 1 Value: Could Not Find
x MCH VREF 2 Value: Could Not Find
x MCH VREF 3 Value: Could Not Find
GTL REF Voltage Control: Disable
x CPU GTL1/3 REF Volt: 110
x CPU GTL 0/2 REF Volt: 110
x North Bridge GTL REF Volt: 110

 CPU Core Voltage: 1.21V
 DRAM      Voltage: 1.80V
 NB Core   Voltage: 1.29V
 CPU VTT  Voltage: 1.12V

DRAM Timing
- Enhance Data transmitting: AUTO
- Enhance Addressing: AUTO
- T2 Dispatch: Auto

Clock Setting Fine Delay: Press Enter

CAS Latency Time (tCL): 9
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 9
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 9
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 24
All Precharge to Act: AUTO
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): AUTO
Performance LVL (Read Delay): AUTO
Read delay phase adjust: Press Enter
MCH ODT Latency: AUTO
Write to PRE Delay (tWR): AUTO
Rank Write to Read (tWTR): AUTO
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD): AUTO
Read to Write Delay (tRDWR): AUTO
Ranks Write to Write (tWRWR): AUTO
Ranks Read to Read (tRDRD): AUTO
Ranks Write to Read (tWRRD): AUTO
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP): AUTO
ALL PRE to Refresh: AUTO 

DRAM CLK Driving Strength: Could Not Find
DRAM Data Driving Strength: Could Not Find
Ch1 DLL Default Skew Model: Could Not Find
Ch2 DLL Default Skew Model: Could Not Find

Fine Delay Step Degree: Could Not Find

DLL Mode: 0

Ch1 Clock Crossing Setting: AUTO
- DIMM 1 Clock fine delay: Current 462ps
- DIMM 2 Clock fine delay: Current 462ps
- DIMM 2 Control Fine Delay: Current 385ps
- DIMM 1 Control Fine Delay: Current 385ps
- Ch 1 Command fine delay: Current 238ps

Ch2 Clock Crossing Setting: AUTO
- DIMM 3 Clock fine delay: Current 646ps
- DIMM 4 Clock fine delay: Current 21ps
- DIMM 4 Control Fine Delay: Current 490ps
- DIMM 3 Control Fine Delay: Current 490ps
- Ch 2 Command fine delay: Current 259ps

Ch1Ch2 CommonClock Setting: Auto

Ch1 RDCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch1 WRCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch1 Command to CS Delay: Auto

Ch2 RDCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch2 WRCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch2 Command to CS Delay: Auto 

Common CMD to CS Delay: Auto

Also, why didn't anybody mention that to change my processor cooler I have to take my mobo out! so much for a quick job!

[AJW256]

You CPU clock is @ 333 so 400/1600 is the same as 1:4 (1600/400=4) 333*4=1332.

You only need to remove the mobo if 1 of the coolers has a backplate.

[Switch[uK]]

So do i change my CPU clock to 400 before or after I install the cooler? Will it increase my temps?

[AJW256]

400*9.5=3800

Changing your CPU clock to 400 will give you 3.8GHz final CPU speed (9.5 is your CPU clock ratio). I would definitely change your cooler first assuming your still on stock cooling. Just to be safe really.

[Switch[uK]]

Its Done!

Cooler is on... I can't belive it took nearly an hour. I had to redress all my cabling back after I had finished and then I logged on and booted coretemp to find that my temperatures.... HAD STAYED EXACTLY THE SAME! Ragggghhhhh!

Nevermind however, I have complete faith that things will get better when the clocking happens. My next stage will be to alter my bios settings to turn off my thermal management then Ill run a bench at my stock speeds for 12 hours. Will post results; In the mean time if you can all take a quick look at my current bios and see if there are any things that need to be ironed out before i start to increase my FSB.

Thankyou Fellow Clunk Users!
Switch[uK] cant belive he had to take his entire mobo out to install 12p worth of plastic!

[AJW256]

The new cooler will make little to no difference idle. But under load, especially when OCed, it should make a significant difference.

[Switch[uK]]

Results Are In:



Temps never got above 46. As you can see, I benched for 12 hours. I'm going to up my FSB from 333 to 350 (350*9.5=3325) Then bench again.

This is taking a while...

Switch[uK]

[Kelainefes]

When I am on low vCore and clock values, say 1.3 and about 4 GHz, I like to use OCCTPT in Linpack mode or Intel Burn Test to check the system's stability. It will get you CPU temp higher than Prime 95 but it's way quicker. If it can go 5 minutes or so I keep increasing the clocks and leave longer Prime runs for when I'm at higher clocks and want to check for 24/7 stability.