Suggestions for overclocking my 6000+? (stock 3.1GHz, 65nm)

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smoothjk

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I'm trying to reach 3.4GHz. For some reason, that seems like the magic number to me.

I've been running off the stock cooler, and CPU-z says that it's running at about 1.38v currently, and I get decent temps (about 38C idle, about 52C under load). I'm an overclocking noob, but I think after installing my Zalman CNPS9700, I should be able to safely increase the HT bus to 220 instead of 200, which should allow me to hit 3.4.

If I raise it to 220 and maybe bump up my voltage to 1.45 (still relatively conservative, I think) to compensate, do you think it will be stable? My mobo is pretty decent, I think, as far as supporting overclocking.

Will I have to adjust other multipliers (e.g., LDT)? Any of you overclocking guys out there, please share your experiences. I'm just trying to hit 3.4 safely and easily, not trying to run gobs of testing to eke every last bit of performance out. I think it will be doable with even my noobish skills, but please warn me if you think otherwise.

Thanks!
 
After reading around the Net a bit, it seems even 3.4 is hard on these AMD dual cores...already stretched to the limit as is. =/ I hope my better cooler and the 65nm architecture (as opposed to the older 90nm ones) help bring it at least to 3.3 without trouble.

Also, I need to say that I don't really care about my CPU dying a bit faster, as long as any other components or the mobo aren't hurt. By the time it dies, I will have already replaced it with a Phenom or something.
 
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i have exact processor as u

I have my overclocked to 3.209ghz at 207 bus and 15.5 multiplier and 1.4V (stock)

I got it to 3.3 GHZ with 1.425 V and 213 BUS but the temps were a bit too high for me when under fullload when playing BF2 sometimes so I went back to 1.4V.
 
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ps cpu-z shows some weird voltage. Well i can only see core voltage and it's diff from mine.

check ur V with "Core Temp" (program for checkign cpu temp) or check in your bios
 
When you were at 3.3 with 1.425V, what kind of cooler were you using? If I have the Zalman 9700, do you think it'll give me more headroom?

Thanks for the reply.
 
stock

im getting idle temps at about 30-35 'C and full load at 55-60 (side panel of my computer taken off so its cooler) [max temp for this cpu is 62'C]

I think your zalman can lower the temps enough to increase the voltage by 2 options (eg. 1.4 -> [1]1.425 -> [2]1.45) By raising the option temps go up by about 4-5'c? You should be able to hit 3.4, 3.5 if same voltage as 3.4
 
I tried bumping it up to 3.3 GHz with 1.425 voltage, and my CPU was idling at 48C instead of the usual 38-40. Ouch...

Yea, I'm definitely going to wait for the cooler. =) Thanks for the tips bro, it's nice to be able to compare and get some ideas.
 
I was getting 38-40 ish with 1.4 but then i took the side panel off and im getting 35 or so and at 1.425 i was getting 40~ but it was too high at full load and caused crashing (like the cpu test in 3dmark06 really high strain)

thats cool bro, post when you get your fan and post results

Ill eventually get a decent fan to overclock but I dont need it now
 
I get my fan tomorrow, but I'm probably gonna play it safe like a pansy anyway haha.

My goal would be to hit 3.4 (3.41 with 220 bus and 1.45v I'm guessing?), but I'll have to look at temps. Plus, I might need to raise voltage for the RAM, too, and the timings wouldn't be very tight. I'm probably limited somewhat by my DDR2 667 =/.

I might just end up going with something like 3.33 (215 bus, 1.425v) and not touch the RAM, if possible -- maybe raise it by 0.1.

All I know is, I'm thankful for the 15.5x multiplier. Working with the old 15x might've been trickier.
 
I did some overclocking tonight with my Zalman cooler installed, and here are the results:

@ 3.3GHz (213 bus, 1.425v, idle: 28C, load: 44C, Orthos 48-49C) - 3dmark06 CPU score: 2490, total score: 10510
@ 3.38GHz (218 bus, 1.467v, idle: 32C, load: 49C, Orthos: 53C) - 3dmark06 CPU score: 2548, total score: 10645

Stock speeds idled at 25C, which is near ambient for my room...didn't try load.

I think I'm going to keep it at 3.38GHz. When summer rolls around, I'll make sure temps are still OK, but by then, I might have a quad anyway.

Wish I could break the 11000 mark, but I don't want to overclock my CPU anymore. I tried bumping up my GPU to 740/1850/1000, but it was unstable during testing, despite good temps (idle 42C, 58C load).
 
3.3ghz to 3.4ghz is about the max for most of the Windsor/Brisbane cores. After about 3.3ghz you really need to crank up the voltage. Heat. This is the only X2 that I have left, well other than a old X2 4600. I've held on to this one, the damn thing will do 3.3ghz on 1.375V. But just like the rest of them to hit 3.4ghz it takes 1.475V. Not worth it for the extra 100mhz.
 
I decided to go with 3.3 instead of 3.38. The lowered voltage means I run about 6 degrees cooler on max load (47 vs 53). Just passed 8 1/2 hours of Orthos overnight.
 
Oh...you bastard. ;)

Are you gonna make me try for 3.4 and OC my GPU more? Thought I was done, dangit! Haha.

I think I might be limited with my PC2 5300 RAM, though. =/

My CPU will probably be a lil higher (cuz of Zalman cooling), but your 1GB version of the 9600GT, if I remember correctly, is going to be tough to beat with my PNY.
 
1.425 is the highest I can go on stock cooling, im suprised the top C' of it was 52 when running 3dmark06.

Don't think I can go any higher on my gfx card either.

My cpu is at 3.3 and my gfx card at 730/1825/2100, yes its 1gb.

Possibly I can still raise the bus without raising voltage and SLIGHTLY raise gfx card but thats it. I'd have to get a zalman but I think theres no point in getting one for such a small difference.

ps make your ram 800 mhz
 
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