Since I'm new to overclocking, I bought this CPU together with the Asus P5N-E SLI because many reviewers noted 3.00Ghz is reachable with ease. I've been trying to overclock since yesterday and my results and test setup are as follow.
Hardware
CPU: Intel Core2 E2160 Revision L2 Stepping 2
Motherboard: Asus P5N E SLI
Memory: OCZ 4-4-4-15 DDR2 800
PNY 8800GT (stock speed)
Case: Antec P182SE
PSU: Antec True550w(got this in 2004)
Software
WinXP Pro 32bit with all updates
ForceWare 169.02
3dmark2006 1.1.0 with Oct patch
Here are my bios settings...
-FSB and memory unlinked.
-FSB set to 1066 leaving actual memory at 800
-CPU Multiplier unchanged at 9
-VCore, memory, NB Core, VCore offset voltage settings on [Auto]
-Memory timing settings all on [Auto]
This gives me 2.4Ghz and I can run 3dmark2006 with no problems.
If I push FSB to 1116(2.5Ghz) the system can boot XP but would freeze running 3dmark2006. I've also tried adjusting VCore and gradually increasing it up to 1.45V but the system would barely boot XP when FSB is above 1110 (ie freezing after booting XP for a few sec).
I also want to note the temp of my motherboard and CPU. At idle, CPU(2.4Ghz) is 32C and motherboard is around 35C. Right after 3dmark2006, CPU and motherboard reaches 38. Is that normal?
Advice greatly appreciated.
Hardware
CPU: Intel Core2 E2160 Revision L2 Stepping 2
Motherboard: Asus P5N E SLI
Memory: OCZ 4-4-4-15 DDR2 800
PNY 8800GT (stock speed)
Case: Antec P182SE
PSU: Antec True550w(got this in 2004)
Software
WinXP Pro 32bit with all updates
ForceWare 169.02
3dmark2006 1.1.0 with Oct patch
Here are my bios settings...
-FSB and memory unlinked.
-FSB set to 1066 leaving actual memory at 800
-CPU Multiplier unchanged at 9
-VCore, memory, NB Core, VCore offset voltage settings on [Auto]
-Memory timing settings all on [Auto]
This gives me 2.4Ghz and I can run 3dmark2006 with no problems.
If I push FSB to 1116(2.5Ghz) the system can boot XP but would freeze running 3dmark2006. I've also tried adjusting VCore and gradually increasing it up to 1.45V but the system would barely boot XP when FSB is above 1110 (ie freezing after booting XP for a few sec).
I also want to note the temp of my motherboard and CPU. At idle, CPU(2.4Ghz) is 32C and motherboard is around 35C. Right after 3dmark2006, CPU and motherboard reaches 38. Is that normal?
Advice greatly appreciated.