E6300 overclocking problems

[hurtstotalktoyou]

UPDATE: at 2.94 GHz (7x420FSB), still 1.3625v, the system *seems* stable. Processor temps are even higher, though, at up to 80C!!!

Hey, all. Here's the situation:

CPU: E6300
cooler: retail hsf
board: Gigabyte GA-965P-S3
RAM: 1GB (2x512MB) Corsair XMS2 DDR2-675

CPU voltage: 1.3625v (according to BIOS)
DDR2 voltage: "+0.1v" (according to BIOS)
"FSB" voltage: "+0.1v" (according to BIOS)
"MCH" voltage: "+0.1v" (according to BIOS)

FSB: 400 MHz
memory multiplier: 2
stock memory speed: DDR2-675
actual memory speed: DDR2-800
CPU multiplier: 7
stock CPU speed: 1.86 GHz
actual CPU speed: 2.80 GHz

I'm not sure what my normal idling speed is, but after running Orthos my temps fall to about 45C on idle. When I'm running Orthos on "blend" it can get to at least 70C (after about 8 minutes), though it seems to jump up and down an awful lot (from about 65-70C).

The voltages I have set in the BIOS are absolutely necessary to even boot the system. So far, I've only run Orthos for less than 20 minutes, so I may have to bump them up from there.

Now, I've heard that 1.4v is fine for an E6300, but I'm more concerned about the temps. I know I only have stock cooling, but I was under the impression that people could squeeze at least 3GHz out of an E6300, and certainly 2.8! Have I been mislead? Is 40-70C safe for extended use?

Also, how can I better monitor voltages and temps? Speedfan works fine for CPU temps, but what about everything else?

Thanks, everyone!

 

[StopSign]

I prefer CoreTemp because it's fairly light-weight and gives nothing but temperature readings, which is what I'm interested in.

However, your temperatures do seem a bit high, even for the stock cooler. Have you tried taking it off and putting it back on?

 

[hurtstotalktoyou]

Nah, I have no thermal paste, and I'm afraid re-seating the hsf will simply worsen an already-bad situation. All I can think is that perhaps it's because my case has zero airflow, and I'm running two hard disks inside of it.

As for CoreTemp, I'll check that out momentarily, thanks!

 

[Roguestar]

Use the Intel TAT: http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/392

Also, try FSB 401Mhz, it uses a different memory strap and apparently doesn't put as much strain on the components as 400 does.

Edit: get a better cooler, AS5, some case fans and sort that out!

 

[hurtstotalktoyou]

Originally posted by: Roguestar
Use the Intel TAT: http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/392

Also, try FSB 401Mhz, it uses a different memory strap and apparently doesn't put as much strain on the components as 400 does.

Edit: get a better cooler, AS5, some case fans and sort that out!

401 doesn't fly; for some reason the BIOS just bumps it down to 400 whenever I try to save it at 401. Also, I think I will move a case fan from another PC (which doesn't need it as badly) to this one.

However, I installed the Intel TAT as you suggested, and I discovered *huge* discrepancies between what it and speedfan reports. The difference can go as high as 18C at least. It seems that my max load temperature is more like 75-80C, not 65-70C!

So, how bad is it, folks? I'm afraid that to get the temps down I'll need to return everything to stock voltages, which won't boot at much more than 2.2 GHz, if that.

 

[Jibboom]

If you want to overclock that much, what you *really* need is a CPU cooler better than the stock one and a couple of 120mm fans to create some air flow.

 

[jaykishankrk]

i run my rig with stock HSF and cooler, you can see my settings down in the signature..

i am really nuts seeing your temp reading, mine never went above 65deg for about 12 hours on orthos blend. it did freeze once after that.

it seems ok for me for the past one week with the current setting. my idling temp is around 48 deg.

 

[Noubourne]

YOU HAVE TO USE THERMAL PASTE.

PERIOD.

Get some, install the HSF properly (it's not properly installed without it, ESPECIALLY since C2D IHS are convex), and then come back and tell us what your temps are.

CompUSA should have some. Hell, buy a crappy HSF for $20 from any other electronics store and use the stuff that comes with it.

I wouldn't run my chip at 80C unless I was dying for a new keychain.

 

[jaykishankrk]

as far as i know, i did not install any thermal compund prior to installing stock cooler, a layer of thermal compound comes with C2D stock cooler, you really need to check your cooler installation once... and ofcourse change your stock hsf to get better results.