E8400 overclocking woes

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DirtyD86

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i want to get this thing to 4.0. i had it at 3.6 for a while and it ran fine. it has been at the stock 3.0 for the last couple weeks and now i want to OC it again


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my multiplier is locked at 9.
stock FSB is at 334mhz.

pretty much thats all i know as far as overclocking goes.... set FSB to certain number to achieve desired speed once the multiplier multiplies it.

i have been trying to get it past 3.6, but any FSB past 410 and the PC wont boot. i get an overclocking failed message with an option to enter my BIOS or press f2 to load default values and continue to boot. im open to suggestions here. i know my motherboard can do it because i have seen people using the same cpu/mobo get to 4.0 and beyond.


the ram info you see has all been set back to auto for now. once i get the CPU OCd i will try to do the ram but im going to take one thing at a time.

unless of course you think the RAM might be part of the problem
 
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stock is 1.192 and i have put it as high as 1.25. scared to go any higher.

ive been getting the BSOD anytime I put it higher than 3.6 ghz
 
I did 450FSB and 9x multiplier, set voltage just below 1.40 and everything else on default or automatic...

And I hit 4.0GHz...no issue

And blah blah blah about thats too high of voltage...my temps are stable and cool,,,,and it works like a dream on the e8400...

Nothing else is oc'ed or modified from stock in any way,...cept my graphics...using stock ATI overdrive.
 
DirtyD86 said:
stock is 1.192 and i have put it as high as 1.25. scared to go any higher.

ive been getting the BSOD anytime I put it higher than 3.6 ghz
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The BSOD is because there isn't enough voltage going to the CPU (vCore). You'll need to put the vCore up a step, then test for stability. If it isn't stable, put it up a bit more. I think that around 1.4v is the highest for 24/7 use, I'd check that first though.

I ran my E6300 at 1.31v perfectly fine. ;)
 
scooter said:
I did 450FSB and 9x multiplier, set voltage just below 1.40 and everything else on default or automatic...

And I hit 4.0GHz...no issue

And blah blah blah about thats too high of voltage...my temps are stable and cool,,,,and it works like a dream on the e8400...

Nothing else is oc'ed or modified from stock in any way,...cept my graphics...using stock ATI overdrive.
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alright bub, im going to do the same settings you did and if my CPU croaks, im coming to canada to find you :P
 
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