I never was a fan of windows overclocking...until now

[Stoneburner]

I finally started testing the overclockability on my PII 920. I got the asus m4a78-e. I installed the asus turbo v feature even though I didn't plan on using it.

However, after a few test runs with overclocking and running OCCT, i realized I could just use the turbo program to test, and then translate my baseline findings into bios.

However, to get over 3.6 ghz, it was taking over 1.5 volts, which also means it was getting hot. I tried using CoolnQuiet because an xbitlabs article I read stated CnQ does not hinder overclocking on a different asus board, the m4a78-t i believe. They said CnQ will auto adjust voltages without causing instability. I couldn't get CnQ working (not OCCT stable at the same clocks with CnQ off).

So what I did was this: I set my bios to high FSB setting (271 currently) and set my multiplier to 11.5 with default voltage. I saved this as the default profile in the Turbo program. Then I increased the multiplier on all cores 13.5 and upped voltage to 1.525, saved this as a new profile. It can switch between the two without any problems.

Anybody actually have experience running CnQ while overclocked? Maybe the am3 boards can do it. I've always believed CnQ and its intel equivalent don't mix well with overclocking.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

I've always mixed CnQ with overclocking on AMD rigs. Currently have an X3 overclocked by 800mhz, 2.6 -> 3.4.

 

[soccerballtux]

Originally posted by: Stoneburner
I finally started testing the overclockability on my PII 920. I got the asus m4a78-e. I installed the asus turbo v feature even though I didn't plan on using it.

However, after a few test runs with overclocking and running OCCT, i realized I could just use the turbo program to test, and then translate my baseline findings into bios.

However, to get over 3.6 ghz, it was taking over 1.5 volts, which also means it was getting hot. I tried using CoolnQuiet because an xbitlabs article I read stated CnQ does not hinder overclocking on a different asus board, the m4a78-t i believe. They said CnQ will auto adjust voltages without causing instability. I couldn't get CnQ working (not OCCT stable at the same clocks with CnQ off).

So what I did was this: I set my bios to high FSB setting (271 currently) and set my multiplier to 11.5 with default voltage. I saved this as the default profile in the Turbo program. Then I increased the multiplier on all cores 13.5 and upped voltage to 1.525, saved this as a new profile. It can switch between the two without any problems.

Anybody actually have experience running CnQ while overclocked? Maybe the am3 boards can do it. I've always believed CnQ and its intel equivalent don't mix well with overclocking.

Speedstep (equiv) is usually just a 0.1v difference. I like CnQ a lot more; on my old Sempron OC'd I could go between 0.9v and 1.53v no problem. 0.9v while running 4x256, 1.53 when 9x256.

 

[Stoneburner]

That's what the xbit-labs article described. I wouldn't mind that working for me This turbo-v program will do until i have more time to experiment.

 

[poohbear]

the title of this thread reads like an infomercial.... and i was duped into coming in!!!lol

 

[polarbear6]

yup same here pooh bear...
its like "I never thought i will loose weight ..." " i never thought i will find a gf "
"i have never been a fan .." "i never peed in my whole life ..."
"i never overclocked anything except my wrest watch and that by 5 mins "

 

[fffblackmage]

crap, took me a moment to realize PII meant phenom II, not pentium II. XD

I would eventually like to see CnQ, or speedstep, to be able to automatically downclock any OC when they're not needed. Right now, I just OC whenever I play a game that would noticeable benefit from an OC.

 

[CoinOperatedBoy]

Originally posted by: fffblackmage
crap, took me a moment to realize PII meant phenom II, not pentium II. XD

I would eventually like to see CnQ, or speedstep, to be able to automatically downclock any OC when they're not needed. Right now, I just OC whenever I play a game that would noticeable benefit from an OC.

Uhh, isn't that the point? What do you think these features do?

 

[Stoneburner]

Originally posted by: CoinOperatedBoy

Originally posted by: fffblackmage
crap, took me a moment to realize PII meant phenom II, not pentium II. XD

I would eventually like to see CnQ, or speedstep, to be able to automatically downclock any OC when they're not needed. Right now, I just OC whenever I play a game that would noticeable benefit from an OC.

Uhh, isn't that the point? What do you think these features do?

I haven't had an intel desktop in a while, but I am informed and believe speedstep plus OC = bad. Some people are obviously having luck with CnQ and OC... i am not one of them, which is why i'm using a windows program

 

[fffblackmage]

Originally posted by: Stoneburner

Originally posted by: CoinOperatedBoy

Originally posted by: fffblackmage
crap, took me a moment to realize PII meant phenom II, not pentium II. XD

I would eventually like to see CnQ, or speedstep, to be able to automatically downclock any OC when they're not needed. Right now, I just OC whenever I play a game that would noticeable benefit from an OC.

Uhh, isn't that the point? What do you think these features do?

I haven't had an intel desktop in a while, but I am informed and believe speedstep plus OC = bad. Some people are obviously having luck with CnQ and OC... i am not one of them, which is why i'm using a windows program

I meant that because they don't work so well with OCing, it would be nice if they did. Or maybe I just haven't explored OCing while using speedstep enough.

 

[CoinOperatedBoy]

Originally posted by: fffblackmage

Originally posted by: Stoneburner

Originally posted by: CoinOperatedBoy

Originally posted by: fffblackmage
crap, took me a moment to realize PII meant phenom II, not pentium II. XD

I would eventually like to see CnQ, or speedstep, to be able to automatically downclock any OC when they're not needed. Right now, I just OC whenever I play a game that would noticeable benefit from an OC.

Uhh, isn't that the point? What do you think these features do?

I haven't had an intel desktop in a while, but I am informed and believe speedstep plus OC = bad. Some people are obviously having luck with CnQ and OC... i am not one of them, which is why i'm using a windows program

I meant that because they don't work so well with OCing, it would be nice if they did. Or maybe I just haven't explored OCing while using speedstep enough.

Ah, I see. I've never had issues with SpeedStep and overclocking. When idle, my multiplier drops by 3 and my voltage drops by about 10%. I don't have any stability issues.

Personally, I still don't like software-based OC tools. BIOS has always given me the most consistent results. Glad to hear somebody's found success though.