Overclock Assistance Required

[Bullmecha]

Currently run at stock settings due to no BIOS setup having a successful Boot. I did use Easytune 6, within Windows Vista (64), and ran the system stable at 140 (133 default) for a few hours. Didn't use any stress test just hit Crysis real hard and a few other games. Any help or advice is welcomed.

Thanks for your time.

 

[masteryoda34]

I would strongly recommend overclocking via BIOS instead of with a software utility.

 

[Bullmecha]

As i said.. every jump in BIOS results in a failed boot up.. even the smallest increase.

 

[masteryoda34]

Oh well something is wrong then. Have you updated the BIOS? You're using an i7 950 which is new. Maybe the bios needs an update to recognize it.

 

[Bullmecha]

Haven't checked Versions yet but i think its current.. will look into it.

 

[Bullmecha]

After a quick look.. was running F5 Version of BIOS .. Updated to F7 and now running at 140mhz Base.. will attempt a little higher later on

 

[daw123]

You've got the same CPU and MB as me. I found that I had to update to F7 as well. F5 (or was it F4??) was useless.

What o/c are you aiming for and what cooling are you using?

Once you get a successful o/c, would it be possible to post your BIOS settings?

Cheers.

Edit: You've also got the same GPU. Great minds think alike 😀

 

[Bullmecha]

Not really aiming for anything specific, just tinkering.
Using the Stock Intel cooler atm.
Thinkin of delving into the water cooling but not sure if i want to yet.

Time will tell =D

 

[daw123]

How you getting on with your O/C, Bullmecha?

I've now got my new RAM installed so I'm going to have a stab at over-clocking this sucker myself tomorrow.

I'll let you know how it goes (and post BIOS settings if its stable).

 

[Bullmecha]

Running at Base Clock 140mhz, with the Memory EMP profile loaded. So far so good but i think Temps are going to be a problem. Looking into doing a Water cooling system, but i am researching it as i am new to doing it.

 

[Bullmecha]

Just a small update.. Running the Win7 RC I had to reset my clock to base 133.. WIN didn't like it. Ramped it again yesterday and so far WIN has accepted the marginal OC at 140.
Still looking into a WC system for this thing but still up to my neck in reading about it. Anyone else out there got this setup non-WC ? If so let me know what your settings are, I'd like to see how this thing will handle.