Hi all. I'd like some help (in the way of advice or links to other sources) on my first overclocking attempt. I've read through much of these forums including:
The how to test guide
Core 2 Duo/DD2 memory guide
The definitive, unbiased overclocking guide
Here is my hardware:
G. Skill 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 800 F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231087
Abit AB9-Pro Socket T Intel P965 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813127004
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Stock Cooling http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115005
Hiper 580w power supply (38a across 2 12v rails) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817128001
My other hardware that probably doesn't matter:
XFX Geforce 8800 GTS 640MB Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150204
Soundblaster X-Fi XtremeGamer http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16829102006
Samsung Spinpoint P 250GB hard drives (2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822152025
Wireless ethernet card (sorry no link)
Here is what I'm looking for:
An overclocking guide that uses my mobo
An idea from people with similar setups of what worked for them
Some good values to start with
An idea of what NOT to do
What range to play with voltage on the CPU and the memory (I gather that is the easiest way to fry things)
One guide I read recommends rebooting as a fast way to figure out if a setting is worth testing more, ABit has a windows based overclocking utility. What's the equivalent way to perform a fast (not 2 hour) test as I change settings?
What do I test first, memory speeds or CPU speeds? Do I keep the highest tested speed up when I start testing the other?
The G. Skill memory is supposed to be "good" for overclocking (in its price range), if I'm not changing the timings and most things I read have it not going much faster than 800mhz then wouldn't any 4-4-4-12 memory rated at 800mhz be just as good. Am I really going to overclock my memory much?
Should I worry about my other cards (video, ethernet, soundcard) being affected by the overclocking?
Here are some of my thoughts after reading up on this:
I shouldn't try timings other than 4-4-4-12 on my memory, they won't work.
I should raise settings and then boot windows over and over to get an idea of what I can achieve.
Only after I have a setting that boots should I try running more rigorous tests.
I'm planning on overclocking my videocard only after getting the CPU/Memory in order (I'll head over to the videocard forum for that I guess). If you have any good links for that I'd still love to see them....
The how to test guide
Core 2 Duo/DD2 memory guide
The definitive, unbiased overclocking guide
Here is my hardware:
G. Skill 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 800 F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231087
Abit AB9-Pro Socket T Intel P965 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813127004
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Stock Cooling http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115005
Hiper 580w power supply (38a across 2 12v rails) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817128001
My other hardware that probably doesn't matter:
XFX Geforce 8800 GTS 640MB Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150204
Soundblaster X-Fi XtremeGamer http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16829102006
Samsung Spinpoint P 250GB hard drives (2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822152025
Wireless ethernet card (sorry no link)
Here is what I'm looking for:
An overclocking guide that uses my mobo
An idea from people with similar setups of what worked for them
Some good values to start with
An idea of what NOT to do
What range to play with voltage on the CPU and the memory (I gather that is the easiest way to fry things)
One guide I read recommends rebooting as a fast way to figure out if a setting is worth testing more, ABit has a windows based overclocking utility. What's the equivalent way to perform a fast (not 2 hour) test as I change settings?
What do I test first, memory speeds or CPU speeds? Do I keep the highest tested speed up when I start testing the other?
The G. Skill memory is supposed to be "good" for overclocking (in its price range), if I'm not changing the timings and most things I read have it not going much faster than 800mhz then wouldn't any 4-4-4-12 memory rated at 800mhz be just as good. Am I really going to overclock my memory much?
Should I worry about my other cards (video, ethernet, soundcard) being affected by the overclocking?
Here are some of my thoughts after reading up on this:
I shouldn't try timings other than 4-4-4-12 on my memory, they won't work.
I should raise settings and then boot windows over and over to get an idea of what I can achieve.
Only after I have a setting that boots should I try running more rigorous tests.
I'm planning on overclocking my videocard only after getting the CPU/Memory in order (I'll head over to the videocard forum for that I guess). If you have any good links for that I'd still love to see them....
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