Does This O.C. Sound Right?

JustinTime91 · 10-01-2008, 03:47 PM

Hello, I just O.C.'d my PC, I'm running a ASUS P5Q-E, and the CPU is a Q9300 @ 3.0 (was @2.5 stock). But I wanna know if this is the highest I can safely O.C. it, I bumped the FSB Freq from 333, up to 398 (which is @ 3.00), and I checked the temps, and they're all still really low

, so I should be able to push it harder, but my motherboard supports up to 1600 FSB. Is that the frequency? because my frequency is only 398, but my other FSB is nearly at 1600. So which one does my MoBo support up to 1600? Thanks.

Also since my MoBo supports up to 1600FSB, and it's nearly at 1600 right now, I tried to lower the multiplier, and raise the FSB Freq, but the FSB will stay at almost 1600, so am I doing it wrong?

thirdshiftdj · 10-01-2008, 05:08 PM

it supports 1600 natively. You should be able to push it further.

vernong1992 · 10-01-2008, 05:14 PM

That just means Native FSB of the CPU, not when overclocked... you can go higher

JustinTime91 · 10-02-2008, 09:08 PM

Ok, sounds good, Well I just O.C'd it up to 3.2 now, which the FSB is at 1709 (the native is 1600), but my temp is still awesome

, so I know I can push it harder. But is it possible to go too high on the FSB, and screw something up? because if not, I surely can push it up to around 3.4 atleast probaly. Thanks.

thirdshiftdj · 10-02-2008, 11:05 PM

just watch your temps and voltage.

zmatt · 10-03-2008, 11:48 AM

If you crash it or it becomes unstable then go back into the bios and up the voltage. Also make sure your ram isn't being pushed too hard.

run orthos or prime95 to test the OC.

JustinTime91 · 10-03-2008, 03:29 PM

AHH CRAP! Does anyone know what I can do now? I have O.C.'d it up to 3.25, and now when it boots, I press del (to get into bios), but it don't go to the bios, and once I enter my OS, it bluescreens, I'm guessing I need more Voltage, but I cannot get into bios to raise it higher. So do I have to move the jumpers now?

JustinTime91 · 10-03-2008, 03:33 PM

PHEW! I got it to goto the bios! but how do I know if im pushing the ram to it's limits?

thirdshiftdj · 10-03-2008, 03:54 PM

It should revert back to the same settings if you push too hard. If not you could reset the cmos.

10-01-2008, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
JustinTime91 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central, TX Posts: 28	Hello, I just O.C.'d my PC, I'm running a ASUS P5Q-E, and the CPU is a Q9300 @ 3.0 (was @2.5 stock). But I wanna know if this is the highest I can safely O.C. it, I bumped the FSB Freq from 333, up to 398 (which is @ 3.00), and I checked the temps, and they're all still really low , so I should be able to push it harder, but my motherboard supports up to 1600 FSB. Is that the frequency? because my frequency is only 398, but my other FSB is nearly at 1600. So which one does my MoBo support up to 1600? Thanks. Also since my MoBo supports up to 1600FSB, and it's nearly at 1600 right now, I tried to lower the multiplier, and raise the FSB Freq, but the FSB will stay at almost 1600, so am I doing it wrong? Last edited by vernong1992; 10-01-2008 at 05:13 PM.

10-01-2008, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
thirdshiftdj Chinky Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lowell,Ma Posts: 3,163	Re: Does This O.C. Sound Right? it supports 1600 natively. You should be able to push it further.

10-01-2008, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
vernong1992 Computer Hardware Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,379	Re: Does This O.C. Sound Right? That just means Native FSB of the CPU, not when overclocked... you can go higher __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

10-02-2008, 09:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
JustinTime91 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central, TX Posts: 28	Re: Does This O.C. Sound Right? Ok, sounds good, Well I just O.C'd it up to 3.2 now, which the FSB is at 1709 (the native is 1600), but my temp is still awesome , so I know I can push it harder. But is it possible to go too high on the FSB, and screw something up? because if not, I surely can push it up to around 3.4 atleast probaly. Thanks.

10-02-2008, 11:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
thirdshiftdj Chinky Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lowell,Ma Posts: 3,163	Re: Does This O.C. Sound Right? just watch your temps and voltage.

10-03-2008, 11:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
zmatt The Bulldog Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In an empty Ramen packet Posts: 2,791	Re: Does This O.C. Sound Right? If you crash it or it becomes unstable then go back into the bios and up the voltage. Also make sure your ram isn't being pushed too hard. run orthos or prime95 to test the OC. __________________ ポップ・タルトが大好きです。 I own 2 Intels, 2 AMDs and 2 Power Pcs. Do you see a pattern? Never call me a fanboy

10-03-2008, 03:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
JustinTime91 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central, TX Posts: 28	Re: Does This O.C. Sound Right? AHH CRAP! Does anyone know what I can do now? I have O.C.'d it up to 3.25, and now when it boots, I press del (to get into bios), but it don't go to the bios, and once I enter my OS, it bluescreens, I'm guessing I need more Voltage, but I cannot get into bios to raise it higher. So do I have to move the jumpers now?

10-03-2008, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
JustinTime91 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central, TX Posts: 28	Re: Does This O.C. Sound Right? PHEW! I got it to goto the bios! but how do I know if im pushing the ram to it's limits?

10-03-2008, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
thirdshiftdj Chinky Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lowell,Ma Posts: 3,163	Re: Does This O.C. Sound Right? It should revert back to the same settings if you push too hard. If not you could reset the cmos.

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