E6400 Non-BIOS overclocking?

So, I'll do this:

Set Memory Multiplier to 2.0
Bump my vDIMM +1.0
Boot up and ensure it runs fine
Raise FSB to 270MHz
Boot up and ensure it runs fine
Raise FSB to 275MHz
Boot up and ensure it runs fine
Raise FSB to 280MHz
Boot up and ensure it runs fine
.. continue doing this until I hit 300MHz.
Run SuperPI.

.. and then, just keep it running until I think it's at a good level? I'll probably hit it at 2.8GHz or so.. so, 350x8 (and continue booting up through each increment to make sure it all runs fine). Or perhaps I might even bring it up to 3GHz (375x8)

And after I hit 2.8GHz, run Prime95 or something for a few hours? I'll have school on the day I do it, so I'll start Prime95 (or any other application recommended?) at around 7.20AM and run it until about 5.20PM or so.

Yeah? I appreciate all your help!

I'll post up my SuperPI results every 30MHz :) What is the maximum temperature I should allow my CPU to get to? I'm currently running the stock cooling, although when I get the cash I'll upgrade to an external watercooling unit (I have a p180, so internal isn't raelly happening :P)

Edit// here's my current (non-overclocked) Speedfan results. I think the graphics card is the one in the 50s! Is that safe?! :P I didn't touch anything, honest! X1900XT 512.

 
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Yup, you got it leetkyle... Technically, you should be able to go all the way up to 400 Mhz, with your memory multiplier set to 2.0.

You will also have to up the Northbridge vCore .1v too (called the MCH, of vMCH...).

Good luck! :)
 
Whats a safe stopping point for voltage.

I am at 1.37 volts

and

2384 MHZ starting from 2.13 with a current bus speed of 298 and fsp of 1192

does this sound right...

my memory is at 372mhz...
 
You definately don't need it at 1.37 volts. Mine is at 3.25 Ghz from 1.86 and it's set @ 1.34 :)

The only think you will need to raise volatges for, for 3 Ghz or less, is the Northbridge voltage really... Your memory multiplier is still set at 2.5 if I'm correct, so once your FSB gets to around 335 change it down to 2.0, so you don't get RAM instability issues.

You guys are going way too slow with this overclocking business lol. If it was me, I'd have it at 3 Ghz + right now... :P
 
Final few questions..

1. So I can go all the way up to 400x8 without adjusting much?
2. Anything I need to disable on my motherboard in the BIOS? (Was reading about disabling certain things)

Thanks.
 
From my understanding, If you take the steps he described in the above postings, that is correct. You plan on taking it pretty high?

We have almost the same RIG leet!

hah, just noticed that...
 
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I plan to take it up to 3.0GHz, and once I have the cash for an external watercooling unit.. 3.5 hopefully! .. so, from other sites - I've concluded that - overclock an E6400 to 3.0GHz on an Asus P5W DH Delxue you:

- Disable AI Tuning
- Set PCI Express Frequency @ 100Mhz
- Disable Hyperpath 3
- Disable any ‘Spread Spectrum’
- Disable Q-Fan
- Disable ‘Limit CPUID Max to 3’
- Disable EIST
- Disable Virtualization Technology
- Disable No-Execute Memory Protect
- Set Memory Multiplier to 2.0
- +0.1v vMCH / MCH (Northbridge)
Bump my vDIMM +1.0
Boot up and ensure it all runs to start off!
Raise FSB to 270MHz
Boot up and ensure it runs fine
Raise FSB to 275MHz
Boot up and ensure it runs fine
Raise FSB to 280MHz
Boot up and ensure it runs fine
.. continue doing this until I hit 300MHz.
Check Temperatures
Run SuperPI
Raise FSB to 305MHz
Boot up and ensure it runs fine
.. continue doing this until I hit 375MHz
Check Temperatures
Run SuperPI
Run Prime95 for a 'lotta hours.

Yes!? :D

What sort of temperatures should I be looking at, max?
 
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You got it leetkyle! :D

Do exactly as you have said (even disabling EIST, as it puts less of a strain on the chipset), and you should be at 400 Mhz easily.

Temperatures:

Min: (Well, anything below 40 :P)
Max: Idle = 40*C, Load = 50*C (mine gets all the way up to 47*C from 32*C when folding).

Good luck kyle, I'm sure you'll do it fine! :)

EDIT:

Kyle, you don't need to boot into Windows after every 5 Mhz... I would say, after every 25 Mhz you go up, try booting into Windows. It will save you a lot of time. Also, when you're at 400 Mhz, do a Prime95 + temp check at the same time so you can see your full load temperatures.
 
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Rambo said:
and you should be at 400 Mhz easily.
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I'm assuming you meant FSB and not MHZ, right!?!

Thanks for the re-assurance, and I'll do it every 25 then boot into windows! 5 - Save - 5 - Save etc.. 25 will be a nice step, 200MHz if my maths is correct!

Thanks a lot :D This has really put some confidence into me! Even if something goes wrong, I'm sure you'll all be here to help me ;P I'm assuming all the "Disable" stuff will be pretty easy to find, yeah?
 
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leetkyle said:
I'm assuming you meant FSB and not MHZ, right!?!

Thanks for the re-assurance, and I'll do it every 25 then boot into windows! 5 - Save - 5 - Save etc.. 25 will be a nice step, 200MHz if my maths is correct!

Thanks a lot :D This has really put some confidence into me! Even if something goes wrong, I'm sure you'll all be here to help me ;P I'm assuming all the "Disable" stuff will be pretty easy to find, yeah?
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Yeah, I meant the Bus Speed :) Oh, and yes, those things are pretty easy to find - if not, look in the manual...
 
Had a stroll in BIOS, searched everywhere and couldn't find half the stuff I needed! Didn't have the latest BIOS, and I just downloaded the latest one from ASUS. It's a ROM file and I can't open it with anything - how can I open it? (Also, will this result in me losing my files?)
 
Update the BIOS with this:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/ASUS_LiveUpdate_d4435.html

Ok, you will find those things. Just go everywhere around the BIOS. Look in every option. Those settings which you have to disable (which is actually optional, you don't HAVE to), are in a section called "Integrated Peripherals" in my BIOS. Look for something similar in yours... (Advanced chipset features...? You'll find it). Just look in the manual of your motherboard if you're really struggling. It will have everything you need to know in that book. :)
 
pyvnetrvne. said:
You'd have to find your ICS number?

What you need to find is your PLL (Phase Locked Loop) number, not your ICS number (by the way, ICS makes PLL's).
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Right, I haven't used the program in a while. I was thinking ICS because that was the manufacturer of my PLL.
 
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