Overclocking E2180 on ASUS P5KPL-VM

[Naheed Kara]

Hi, I am trying to overclock my CPU to atleast 3.00ghz but it doesn't work. I can get it to 2.61ghz but when I go further it doesn't post.. Is there anyway I can get this processor to 3.00ghz? Please help..

 

[Jared Jensen]

I don't think its safe or even possible to run it at 3Ghz. How are you overclocking it? besides, a 2.6Ghz overclock is pretty decent compared to the stock speed. I don't think you should or can go any further. That's just my opinion. What CPU cooler are you using? If you have a good cooler then you might be able to squeeze a little more if your temps are good and your voltages aren't too high. Tell me the details of your overclock like multiplier and buss speed aswell as CPU temps

 

[Naheed Kara]

I got a heat sink with my motherboard. I think its a after market heat sink. I overclock by using the jumperfree configuration (AI overclocking) on the motherboard. Multiplier is at 10x bus speed is 800mhz and CPU temps are 35 on idle and 60 in stress testing.. I have no option to select voltages in my motherboard..

 

[Jared Jensen]

So this means you are overclocking by adjusting the bus speed. So that means you have it overclocked to 261 when its actually 200 at stock so you've already overclocked it quite a bit and when you increase the bus speed. You are not only raising your CPU Speed but also everything else that relies on the bus speed like your ram so If you're stable where you're at and you cant go any further. Then stay where you are and be happy that you got as far as you did. I remember doing something really similar to you like 6 years ago overclocking my e2200 so almost the same CPU as you. I had an after market cooler and I think i achieved a stable overclock of 2.75Ghz with a CPU multiplier of 11 and bus speed of 250. I hope this helps!

 

[Naheed Kara]

Thanks for your advise. But it actually says CPU Frequency does that mean FSB? Because the options I have are CPU Frequency, DRAM Frequency (Which is the RAM frequency I believe) and PCI Frequency.. By Increasing the CPU Frequency I thought I was increasing the CPU speed and not the FSB..

 

[Jared Jensen]

Thanks for your advise. But it actually says CPU Frequency does that mean FSB? Because the options I have are CPU Frequency, DRAM Frequency (Which is the RAM frequency I believe) and PCI Frequency.. By Increasing the CPU Frequency I thought I was increasing the CPU speed and not the FSB..

That might be the case, I don't know what Mobo you have and I don't remember what Mobo I had and its all dependent on the motherboard on what you can and can't and how you can overclock. All in all, you have a really good overclock percentage.

 

[Naheed Kara]

Oh maybe it is the case. Because I have noticed whenever I raise the CPU frequency restart and check system information in BIOS I have noticed the FSB increases.Well I have it mentioned in the subject above. Asus P5KPL-VM.. Will installing a good Ram help in overclocking further?? Or should I just leave it at 2.6ghz?

 

[Jared Jensen]

Oh maybe it is the case. Because I have noticed whenever I raise the CPU frequency restart and check system information in BIOS I have noticed the FSB increases.Well I have it mentioned in the subject above. Asus P5KPL-VM.. Will installing a good Ram help in overclocking further?? Or should I just leave it at 2.6ghz?

It's best to just leave it at 2.6Ghz I mean lets be honest. That's a Hell of a lot better then 2Ghz isn't it? 😉 I think you have done a mighty fine job so you should be proud of yourself. It's a pretty decent overclock you know.

 

[Naheed Kara]

Alright perfect.. Yup thats true.. Its much better than the stock speed.. Thanks for all the help and support.. Really appreciate it.. 🙂

 

[schmuckley]

pffft..2140s-2180s run fine at 3.0 Ghz + all day.
All those chips overclock to double rated frequency or more. (not stably)
3.0-3.4 would be a decent overclock.
p5k (Asus p35) is finicky with the RAM
I'd play with the RAM straps (lower) and see if you can get more out of it.

 

[Naheed Kara]

pffft..2140s-2180s run fine at 3.0 Ghz + all day.
All those chips overclock to double rated frequency or more. (not stably)
3.0-3.4 would be a decent overclock.
p5k (Asus p35) is finicky with the RAM
I'd play with the RAM straps (lower) and see if you can get more out of it.

Oh I can try to do more. I changed my RAM yesterday and went up to 2.80Ghz. But the the speed of 800 mhz (The ram I have supports 800 mhz). Tested with Prime and Prime gave a error saying application has stopped working. So I changed it to 667mhz and its stable at 2.80ghz now. But the minimum speed of the RAM I can see is 667mhz can't go lower than that.. But will give it a try today n see if it goes to 3.00ghz.