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One possible reason you're getting a low framerate could be the fact that older Source games (pre Orange Box) only support use of single cores. So it is only using one of the 2.6 GHz cores. Also Source is more reliant on CPU than GPU. However I still think you should be getting a higher...

I'v got 3.5 GHz with 333 FSB 10.5 Multiplier Frequency latch 333 memory multiplier 2.4 timings set to 4-4-4-12 All voltages on auto VCore = 1.28 in cpuz I am actually building two of these, one for each of my kids. One makes it to 3.5 GHz, The other only 3.3GHz They freeze if I go any...

Yes I left all voltages on auto.

Hello, I have overclocked ab E5200 with a Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L to 3.5 GHz, now that it is stable can/should I reenable CPU EIST, C1E, est. to save power and would it cool down more when idle if I reenable these? Thanks

After overclocking is stable... can or should I reenable C1E, CPU EIST, etc, so that the cores will cool down more when idle????

1.344 prime 95 running core 62C

Thanks everybody for the replys! "Try incerasing fsb with only small increments like 10Mhz at a time, and watch the memory speed...." That seems to have done the trick....I'm up to 3.5 GHz now stable with prime 95 running for 2-3 hours. I have all of my voltages set on auto. Is that...

How about a step by step BIOS setting guide for this system?? I am new to overclocking and reading everything I can find. I built this system using the same parts as in the article and am having problems figuring out what to change in the BIOS.

Hello, I am following the "November System Builder $650 Gaming PC" Using the same components as in the artical: CPU Intel Pentium E5200 2.5 GHz, Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L, RAM PNY XLR8 4GB (2 x 2 GB) DDR2-800 (PC2 6400) , Graphics Sapphire 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512 MB, I am new to...

Hello, I updated the BIOS and it still will not change the FSB. I changed the multipler from the defualt 12.5 to 11 and the FSB from 200 to 333 and the vcore to 1.3 as in the system builder article. I also tried changing the multipler from 12.5 to 11.0 with bus from 200 to 266. Neither works...

Ok I'll try that thanks

Yes I'm using F10

I'm having trouble overclocking an E5200 with a Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L. I followed the System Builder Marathon: $625 Gaming PC article exactly except for the case and power supply. I am able to adjust the clock ratio in the BIOS or using EasyTune 6. But, when I try to adjust the bus speed with...