New build - Intel C2D E6700 Need Help

[Mizled]

Hi! I have a recent build. I'm running Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66Ghz and a Intel D975X2 (Bad Axe 2) Mobo (also have 2 gigs of Corsair DDR2 PC5400 Ram) and I'm looking to OC it.

I was reading this guide here: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=28&threadid=1947261 and I have some questions. It says for my mobo these settings are ideal

975x Overclocking

First go find the section AI Tuning, or the Equivalent for your 975x Board. BadAxe is labeled "Overclocking."

# vCore: 1.425(3.4ghz)/1.475(3.5 ghz)/1.525(3.6 ghz) To Compensate for Vdroop
# vNB: 1.7
# vMem: 2.0-2.5 (Find the warranty for your ram)
# Configured FSB: 1520, 1560, 1600
# Memory Ratio: 1:1 on 975x. This corresponds to the Ram Speed being 2x the fsb. I.E. 400 = DDR2-800.
# Configured Ratio: 7 (E6300), 8 (E6400), 9 (E6600), 10 (E6700), 11-50 (X6800)
# Configured Memory Timings: Configured under chipset. I would say most ram should be able to handle 4-4-4-12 @ 800mhz. If you are lucky your ram will be able to do CAS3 and get better performance.
# C1E and SpeedStep off, Turn off any PCI-E linkboost as it is actaully slower.

Are these settings going to be the same for the E6700? If I already have my memory at 4-4-4-12 2.12v will I need to change that if I overclock? I don't want to overclock a great deal...maybe just to 3.4 - 3.6ghz. I have a Vigor gaming Heatsink and the heatsink temp shows 32-35C idle is that an OK temp not overclocked? I want to make sure everything is stable since this will be my first overclock.

 

[The-Noid]

It's goign to be a bit different on the BadAxe2. 3.33 GHZ is relatively easy on the E6700.

vNB = 1.6v
vCore = 1.425
vMem = 2.0v
Configured FSB = 333 or +33%.
Memory Ratio: 1:1, will say DDR2-533.

 

[Roguestar]

2Gb Corsair PC5400 eh...

good luck with that :/

To try and scrape some more performance out of that RAM you should loosen the timings to 5-5-5-15 and then try upping the FSB. Failing that you could cautiously up the vDIMM to 2.2v.

 

[Mizled]

Call me a noob but I'm not sure where to set the vNB on this board...These are the options I have...

http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/395/badaxe2_5.jpg

 

[Shimmishim]

MCH = vNB