Is there a noob guide to overclocking Conroes?

[Jumpem]

I am getting an e6600, P5B-E, and probably Team PC6400.

Do I need high end RAM to overclock well? Can I overclock the CPU and use dividers to keep cheaper RAM close to stock speeds?

 

[Stumps]

Ask akshayt, he seems to think he's a master overclocker :sarcasm;

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: Stumps
Ask akshayt, he seems to think he's a master overclocker :sarcasm;

He's actually getting better. But, yeah, there's good guide: link.

 

[Stumps]

Originally posted by: myocardia

Originally posted by: Stumps
Ask akshayt, he seems to think he's a master overclocker :sarcasm;

He's actually getting better. But, yeah, there's good guide: link.

from some of the threads I've just read in video he isn't...

just as misinformed as always

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: Stumps

Originally posted by: myocardia

Originally posted by: Stumps
Ask akshayt, he seems to think he's a master overclocker :sarcasm;

He's actually getting better. But, yeah, there's good guide: link.

from some of the threads I've just read in video he isn't...

just as misinformed as always

:laugh: I never said he was getting good, just a little better.

 

[Stumps]

Originally posted by: myocardia

Originally posted by: Stumps

Originally posted by: myocardia

Originally posted by: Stumps
Ask akshayt, he seems to think he's a master overclocker :sarcasm;

He's actually getting better. But, yeah, there's good guide: link.

from some of the threads I've just read in video he isn't...

just as misinformed as always

:laugh: I never said he was getting good, just a little better.

LMAO! :thumbsup:

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
I am getting an e6600, P5B-E, and probably Team PC6400.

Do I need high end RAM to overclock well? Can I overclock the CPU and use dividers to keep cheaper RAM close to stock speeds?

That RAM you mentioned is pretty much the best you can get for the money.

It OCs very well, so don't change that choice.

E6600 is nice of course, but if you're on a budget, the E6300 will still OC well & for a lot less.

P5B-E is a great mobo, but it only has vdimm options up to 2.1V, which will somewhat limit how far you can push your RAM.

I'd suggest the P5B Deluxe (no-WiFi) as my #1 recommendation.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: n7
That RAM you mentioned is pretty much the best you can get for the money.

It OCs very well, so don't change that choice.

E6600 is nice of course, but if you're on a budget, the E6300 will still OC well & for a lot less.

P5B-E is a great mobo, but it only has vdimm options up to 2.1V, which will somewhat limit how far you can push your RAM.

I'd suggest the P5B Deluxe (no-WiFi) as my #1 recommendation.

Thanks for the reply.

What voltage are you running on your PC8000 RAM? Do I need to spend the extra money on higher end memory?

No one has answered my question on whether you can use dividers to keep your memory around stock speeds while overclocking the CPU.

 

[Regalk]

You already have the parts to OC - make sure you get a good case with good airflow and a reliable PS e.g. Seasonic 500W, or equivalent and you are good to go. I have also posted some BIOS settings but it will start falling off the page as the days roll by

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
Thanks for the reply.

What voltage are you running on your PC8000 RAM? Do I need to spend the extra money on higher end memory?

No one has answered my question on whether you can use dividers to keep your memory around stock speeds while overclocking the CPU.

Team Xtreem will run great @ 2.1V, as mine does, but its OCing capability (or any RAM's, for that matter) will be more limited, since it's rated up to 2.3V, & i'd say for any D9 chips, you will generally get more out of 2.3V than 2.1V.

As dividers, yes & no.
I think you are refering to how we were able to use dividers on A64s.

Aside from a few select 975X motherboards, there is no lower lower-than-1:1 option for the majority of motherboards.

So you need to run the RAM the same speed as the FSB at minimum.

Let's say you want 3200 MHz as your target.

Here's what speed the RAM would need to achieve to run 1:1 or 4:5 (next divider up)...

E6300
7x458 (DDR2-916)/(DDR2-1145)

E6400
8x400 (DDR2-800)/(DDR2-1000)

E6600
9x356 (DDR2-712)/(DDR2-890)

 

[Shimmishim]

pc6400 is good for 400 fsb.

with a e6600 that is going to be 9 x 400 or 3.6 ghz.

pc6400 should have room to overclock some as well.

there are no downward (if you could call it that) dividers, only upwards.

as the above poster pointed out, if you run 266 fsb and use the 4:5 divider your mem will be running at 400 mhz or ddr2-800 = pc6400.

of course this is stock.

but if you up it to 9x400 and use the 4:5 you'll be running your mem at 500 mhz or ddr2-1000.

 

[Jumpem]

So DDR2-533 is all I would need for the "stock" speed?

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
So DDR2-533 is all I would need for the "stock" speed?

Correct.

But seriously, who would want to run a C2D at stock speed

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: Jumpem
So DDR2-533 is all I would need for the "stock" speed?

Correct.

But seriously, who would want to run a C2D at stock speed

those darn non-enthusiasts!!!

 

[lopri]

I personally think D9 sticks with less than 2.20Vdimm is a waste. Should either get a board that supports ~2.40Vdimm or get cheaper sticks.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: lopri
I personally think D9 sticks with less than 2.20Vdimm is a waste. Should either get a board that supports ~2.40Vdimm or get cheaper sticks.