Is my overclocking ok?

[Nuxly Stardust]

Hello there, I've read many tutorials about overclocking and tried to overclock my CPU and memory, increasing progressively the values.

Default settings [2.66Ghz] :
FSB: 1333Mhz
Memory: 667Mhz
Memory CAS#: 5
CPU Multiplier: 8.0
CPU Voltage: 1.30V

New settings [2.66Ghz] :
FSB: 1595Mhz
Memory: 797.5Mhz
Memory CAS#: 4
CPU Multiplier: 8.0 (Locked)
CPU Voltage: 1.30V (Untouched)

I did not touch the PCIE frenquency, is it needed?
Do I need to change the CPU voltage? What value would be right?

Thanks

 

[Nuxly Stardust]

Edit: I get 3.19Ghz with the new settings.
CPU: Core 2 Quad 9400

 

[MrCommunistGen]

I assume you're using 800MHz RAM? If you're going for higher CPU clock speeds and you're having trouble with your RAM you can try loosening the timings to CAS5, raising the memory voltage, or dropping the memory multiplier by a notch (or any combination of the 3). Also, what CPU cooler are you using and what are your load and idle temps?

-mcg

 

[cjl]

What's the memory voltage at?

Can you run Prime95 without errors for several hours?

 

[Nuxly Stardust]

I assume you're using 800MHz RAM?

A 667Mhz CAS 5 RAM that I want to increase to 800Mhz CAS 4, as the specs were wrong on the site where I bought it.

Also, what CPU cooler are you using and what are your load and idle temps?

Idle: ~27°C
Load: ~50°C

I'm using the cooler provided by Intel right now and I'm gonna change it for the Zalman's CNPS9700NT soon.

 

[Nuxly Stardust]

What's the memory voltage at?

It is set to Auto, and seem to stay around 1.850V.

Can you run Prime95 without errors for several hours?

I didn't want to try Prime95 before I get a new cooler, cause I've been told that 55°C is a bit too warm.

 

[MrCommunistGen]

Well I hope the specs were wrong. In general getting 800MHz CAS4 from 667MHz CAS5 would be pretty hard. I doubt you'll be able to push your CPU farther without getting a better cooling solution.

-mcg

 

[Nuxly Stardust]

I am not planning to push my CPU farther, that frenquency is enough for me, I only wanted to make sure I didn't make any grave mistake.