Overclock Pentium Dual Core E6300 GA-EP43-UD3L

thebigdintx · 10-16-2009, 05:27 AM

I just built the desktop in my sig,,,,what do ya think? ($500 budget build) Anyways...I was thinking of maybe overclocking the Pentium Dual Core E6300 on the GA-EP43-UD3L motherboard a little...nothing too high, maybe from it's 2.8GHz to 3.0 or 3.2? Kind of want to just get what's easily safe to get on the stock cooling, and without really O.C.ing my RAM. Suggestions as well as detailed instructions are welcome as I've never overclocked before (I can get around in the BIOS pretty good, although I don't really know what some of the stuff I saw in there was for).

Matthew1990 · 10-16-2009, 10:23 AM

You either OC RAM or Underclock it. As you increase FSB, which is the easiest way to increase speed, your RAM will increase as well which is good if you have good quality RAM. Just increase FSB by 5, run some games and some tests and see. You should be able to get 3.2 without bumping voltage.

thebigdintx · 10-16-2009, 05:28 PM

Thanks for the info so far...couple of questions:

(1) What would I need to set the FSB to for it to be at 3.0GHz? Would I have to make any other changes in the BIOS settings when I do this?

(2) Whatever I need to set the FSB to to get to 3.0...what will this make my RAM go to? Is there any way to up the FSB, but not change the RAM from it's 800 speed?

lovely? · 10-16-2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebigdintx

Thanks for the info so far...couple of questions:

(1) What would I need to set the FSB to for it to be at 3.0GHz? Would I have to make any other changes in the BIOS settings when I do this?

(2) Whatever I need to set the FSB to to get to 3.0...what will this make my RAM go to? Is there any way to up the FSB, but not change the RAM from it's 800 speed?

sure there is. it's called RAM multiplier.

what is your fsb multiplier set at? and your stock fsb?

thebigdintx · 10-16-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovely?

sure there is. it's called RAM multiplier.

what is your fsb multiplier set at? and your stock fsb?

These are some of the settings I see in BIOS:
CPU Clock Ratio [8x]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio [+0.5]
CPU Frequency 2.26GHz (266 x 8.5)
CPU Voltage 1.28750V
CPU Host Frequency 266Mhz
PCI Express Frequency [Auto]

*Windows Lists the basic info about the computer as E6300 2.8GHz 2.27GHz

Ram 800Mhz 5-5-5-18
DRAM Voltage 1.800V
DRAM Performance Enhance [Turbo]

OeCrE · 10-20-2009, 08:34 PM

Hi. I'm writing from Italy, so excuse my poor english..
I've a similar pc. I own an e6300 and a ga-ep43ds3l. I've tested some oc settings with this rig. I think normal obtain 3.6GHz. Standard set it's 266x10.5 -> 2.8GHz. So FSB and memory @ 266. It's strange (or error) that you have multiplier set to 8. To obtain 3.6 you can try with 400x9. But at first you can start with 333x10. To oc you must set vCore properly. NOT SET VCORE @ AUTO. Monitor the temperature and set at max 1.4v.

87dtna · 10-20-2009, 09:49 PM

Stock multiplier is 10.5, you have underclocked the CPU by setting the multiplier to 8.5.

First thing is set the multiplier back to 10.5.
Is there a section where it allows you to unlink the ram? Meaning you can manually set what speed you want the ram to be at instead of just 266/333/400. If not, just set your ram to 333. Next set you FSB right to 300, thats 3.15ghz and stock voltage can handle that easily. I used to own an E6300, they run cool and OC to about 3.4ghz on stock voltage...or atleast mine did and you are running a better board that I had. So you should be plenty good and stable at 3.15ghz. Give it a try and let us know what kind of temps you are getting on the CPU.

thebigdintx · 10-21-2009, 03:52 AM

it's weird because i didn't change the multiplier at all...it is showing at an 8 (plus that +0.5 setting) but windows is seeing it as 2.8Ghz. Motherboard maybe isn't reading it right? I haven't done anything to update the motherboard since I bought it and just built this pc...is there something I need to do to check for updates for it so maybe it reads this chip right?

87dtna · 10-21-2009, 12:39 PM

Can you set it back to 10?

thebigdintx · 10-21-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87dtna

Can you set it back to 10?

I may be able to, but haven't tried yet because Windows is already seeing it as 2.8GHz and figured maybe to motherboard needed an update or something to properly read the chip settings??

10-16-2009, 05:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
thebigdintx Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 71	Overclock Pentium Dual Core E6300 GA-EP43-UD3L I just built the desktop in my sig,,,,what do ya think? ($500 budget build) Anyways...I was thinking of maybe overclocking the Pentium Dual Core E6300 on the GA-EP43-UD3L motherboard a little...nothing too high, maybe from it's 2.8GHz to 3.0 or 3.2? Kind of want to just get what's easily safe to get on the stock cooling, and without really O.C.ing my RAM. Suggestions as well as detailed instructions are welcome as I've never overclocked before (I can get around in the BIOS pretty good, although I don't really know what some of the stuff I saw in there was for). __________________ Desktop~Antec 300, Intel Pentium Dual Core E6300 2.8GHz, Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L, PNY 4GB PC6400 800MHz DDR2 RAM, EVGA Nvidia GeForce 9500GT 512MB DDR2, 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 16MB cache, 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate, Antec Earthwatts 500 Watt PSU, Samsung SyncMaster 906BW 19" Widescreen LCD display. Laptop~Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200(2GHz),Vista Home Premium SP2, 3GB DDR2 RAM, GMA 4500MHD.

10-16-2009, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
thebigdintx Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 71	Thanks for the info so far...couple of questions: (1) What would I need to set the FSB to for it to be at 3.0GHz? Would I have to make any other changes in the BIOS settings when I do this? (2) Whatever I need to set the FSB to to get to 3.0...what will this make my RAM go to? Is there any way to up the FSB, but not change the RAM from it's 800 speed? __________________ Desktop~Antec 300, Intel Pentium Dual Core E6300 2.8GHz, Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L, PNY 4GB PC6400 800MHz DDR2 RAM, EVGA Nvidia GeForce 9500GT 512MB DDR2, 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 16MB cache, 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate, Antec Earthwatts 500 Watt PSU, Samsung SyncMaster 906BW 19" Widescreen LCD display. Laptop~Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200(2GHz),Vista Home Premium SP2, 3GB DDR2 RAM, GMA 4500MHD.

10-20-2009, 09:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
87dtna Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Age: 24 Posts: 657	Stock multiplier is 10.5, you have underclocked the CPU by setting the multiplier to 8.5. First thing is set the multiplier back to 10.5. Is there a section where it allows you to unlink the ram? Meaning you can manually set what speed you want the ram to be at instead of just 266/333/400. If not, just set your ram to 333. Next set you FSB right to 300, thats 3.15ghz and stock voltage can handle that easily. I used to own an E6300, they run cool and OC to about 3.4ghz on stock voltage...or atleast mine did and you are running a better board that I had. So you should be plenty good and stable at 3.15ghz. Give it a try and let us know what kind of temps you are getting on the CPU. __________________ Matt ''The beatings will continue until morale improves'' Main rig- AMD Phenom II 550 unlocked to B50 quad@3.8ghz, Antec 200 case, Gigabyte MA785GMT-UD2H board, 4gb G.Skill DDR3-1600 ram, EVGA gts250 GPU, OCZ 700w PSU, 2x dvd burners, seagate 640gb HDD 7200.11, Windows 7 RC.

10-21-2009, 03:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
thebigdintx Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 71	it's weird because i didn't change the multiplier at all...it is showing at an 8 (plus that +0.5 setting) but windows is seeing it as 2.8Ghz. Motherboard maybe isn't reading it right? I haven't done anything to update the motherboard since I bought it and just built this pc...is there something I need to do to check for updates for it so maybe it reads this chip right? __________________ Desktop~Antec 300, Intel Pentium Dual Core E6300 2.8GHz, Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L, PNY 4GB PC6400 800MHz DDR2 RAM, EVGA Nvidia GeForce 9500GT 512MB DDR2, 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 16MB cache, 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate, Antec Earthwatts 500 Watt PSU, Samsung SyncMaster 906BW 19" Widescreen LCD display. Laptop~Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200(2GHz),Vista Home Premium SP2, 3GB DDR2 RAM, GMA 4500MHD.

10-21-2009, 12:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
87dtna Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Age: 24 Posts: 657	Can you set it back to 10? __________________ Matt ''The beatings will continue until morale improves'' Main rig- AMD Phenom II 550 unlocked to B50 quad@3.8ghz, Antec 200 case, Gigabyte MA785GMT-UD2H board, 4gb G.Skill DDR3-1600 ram, EVGA gts250 GPU, OCZ 700w PSU, 2x dvd burners, seagate 640gb HDD 7200.11, Windows 7 RC.

10-16-2009, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Matthew1990 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK / Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 223	You either OC RAM or Underclock it. As you increase FSB, which is the easiest way to increase speed, your RAM will increase as well which is good if you have good quality RAM. Just increase FSB by 5, run some games and some tests and see. You should be able to get 3.2 without bumping voltage.

10-20-2009, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
OeCrE New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Hi. I'm writing from Italy, so excuse my poor english.. I've a similar pc. I own an e6300 and a ga-ep43ds3l. I've tested some oc settings with this rig. I think normal obtain 3.6GHz. Standard set it's 266x10.5 -> 2.8GHz. So FSB and memory @ 266. It's strange (or error) that you have multiplier set to 8. To obtain 3.6 you can try with 400x9. But at first you can start with 333x10. To oc you must set vCore properly. NOT SET VCORE @ AUTO. Monitor the temperature and set at max 1.4v.

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