Hi Guys,
I have spent a few hours reading through the temp and overclocking guides above and found them both very useful. Thank you to the writers. It really helped answer some of my questions. However, I have some questions which I did not see covered that concern me.
First off I want to list my hardware:
Mobo: GA-965-S3 (revision 3)
CPU: E6600 2.52ghz (280 x 9)
Memory: Corsair CM2X1024-6400-C4 PC6400 (400mhz) with timings 4-4-4-12 at 2.1v (3.0 x 280 = 840)
1) When the FSB frequency is increased the memory clock is increased by the mulitplier selected. Mine is set to 3.0 and my clock is set to 280. This creates a memory clock of 840mhz, well at least I think. Should the memory multiplier be set to a rate which keeps the clock <= 800mhz? Is there a safe limit?
2) The guide recommends relaxing memory timings to prevent memory errors from interferring with the CPU results and giving your false readings. If the memory timings are interferring then isn't it related to the overclocking function anyway? Is it not going to be a problem when I complete the overclocking and tighten the memory timings?
3) The voltage on my comuter according to the BIOS is set to auto.
CPU-Z reads it as 1.136v, 1.280v loading applications.
Speed Fan 4.33 references Vcore1 as 1.14v (1.136 rounded I'd guess) and Vcore2 as 2.10v.
Core Temp 0.95.4 references VID as 1.1625v idle, 1.3250v when I load an application.
Which is the correct voltage? The guide says "Vcore Default 1.3525". Should I be setting that in the BIOS in replace of "Auto"?
I need to know because the guide mentioned that on auto the mobo overestimates the vcore. As vcore is a factor of heat generation I don't want to play with it until I start getting instabilities when I overclock. I need to set it correctly to prevent this as I don't think I should be trusting auto.
4) I ran a Prime95 test, specifically the torture test labelled Small FFTs. My two "Cores" are currently idleing at 34dc according to both Speed Fan 4.33 and Core Temp 0.95.4. Upon load they ran up to 57dc and held there for approximately 30 minute before I ended the Prime95 test. I had round off checking enabled and the tests produced no errors up to the point where I ended the test.
According to the temp guide my CPU can rise up to 80dc before throttling and 85dc for shutdown. Are the idle temp and load temps satisfactory to again increase my FSB or does it show some cooling issues?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Mark
I have spent a few hours reading through the temp and overclocking guides above and found them both very useful. Thank you to the writers. It really helped answer some of my questions. However, I have some questions which I did not see covered that concern me.
First off I want to list my hardware:
Mobo: GA-965-S3 (revision 3)
CPU: E6600 2.52ghz (280 x 9)
Memory: Corsair CM2X1024-6400-C4 PC6400 (400mhz) with timings 4-4-4-12 at 2.1v (3.0 x 280 = 840)
1) When the FSB frequency is increased the memory clock is increased by the mulitplier selected. Mine is set to 3.0 and my clock is set to 280. This creates a memory clock of 840mhz, well at least I think. Should the memory multiplier be set to a rate which keeps the clock <= 800mhz? Is there a safe limit?
2) The guide recommends relaxing memory timings to prevent memory errors from interferring with the CPU results and giving your false readings. If the memory timings are interferring then isn't it related to the overclocking function anyway? Is it not going to be a problem when I complete the overclocking and tighten the memory timings?
3) The voltage on my comuter according to the BIOS is set to auto.
CPU-Z reads it as 1.136v, 1.280v loading applications.
Speed Fan 4.33 references Vcore1 as 1.14v (1.136 rounded I'd guess) and Vcore2 as 2.10v.
Core Temp 0.95.4 references VID as 1.1625v idle, 1.3250v when I load an application.
Which is the correct voltage? The guide says "Vcore Default 1.3525". Should I be setting that in the BIOS in replace of "Auto"?
I need to know because the guide mentioned that on auto the mobo overestimates the vcore. As vcore is a factor of heat generation I don't want to play with it until I start getting instabilities when I overclock. I need to set it correctly to prevent this as I don't think I should be trusting auto.
4) I ran a Prime95 test, specifically the torture test labelled Small FFTs. My two "Cores" are currently idleing at 34dc according to both Speed Fan 4.33 and Core Temp 0.95.4. Upon load they ran up to 57dc and held there for approximately 30 minute before I ended the Prime95 test. I had round off checking enabled and the tests produced no errors up to the point where I ended the test.
According to the temp guide my CPU can rise up to 80dc before throttling and 85dc for shutdown. Are the idle temp and load temps satisfactory to again increase my FSB or does it show some cooling issues?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Mark
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