Overclocking E6300 - Need Help!

tzvii · 12-19-2007, 10:13 AM

Alright before I get started I'd like to say that this is my first overclock and I'm pretty much a noob at it. I don't really know that much about any of it.

I am trying to overclock my E6300 and am not having much sucess. I can get it to 2.1 GHz, but any higher than that and it won't start. Any suggestions to get higher?

Heres some pics of my bios.
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1...ture001mp0.jpg
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/7...ture002wi7.jpg
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8...ture003cp1.jpg

And here is my system specs:
CPU: Core 2 Duo E6300
Motherboard: GA-965G-DS3
GPU: GeForce 7900GT
Memory: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB DDR2 800
PSU: HIPER 580W
HD: WD 250GB

Ste · 12-19-2007, 10:58 AM

What settngs have you tried and why are you undervolting your CPU in the third picture.

tzvii · 12-19-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ste

What settngs have you tried and why are you undervolting your CPU in the third picture.

I thought that the lower the vcore is the better?
The only things that I have tried is making the FSB higher, and increasing the vcore when I do this. I can't get it to boot if the fsb is any higher than 300, though. I've heard about people getting e6300's to almost 4 GHz, so it seems like I should be able to get higher than 2.1...

Durftard · 12-19-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tzvii

I thought that the lower the vcore is the better?

vcore = the voltage you're supplying to your cpu.. if you dont give it more juice, of course it won't OC higher! put it at atleast the stock vcore, then try upping the FSB in increments

tzvii · 12-19-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Durftard

vcore = the voltage you're supplying to your cpu.. if you dont give it more juice, of course it won't OC higher! put it at atleast the stock vcore, then try upping the FSB in increments

I did that. I set it on auto when I first Ocd it then when it stopped POSTing (at 300 FSB) I lower the vcore as low as it would go and stay stable.

Durftard · 12-19-2007, 11:18 AM

then up the vcore a few notches(above stock), and then try upping the FSB... theres no way the 4ghz you heard about was at (or under) stock vcore

I think most people prefer to keep their vcore under 1.5 or 1.55 for 24/7 use

also make sure speedstepping is disabled (Enhanced Intel Speedstepping Technology -- something like that.. abreviated as E.I.S.T.)

Ste · 12-19-2007, 11:21 AM

When your serious about overclocking, there is no setting that you want to be on auto. Set everything manually..

Since your new to this, I will point you to this guide, before you can come back and ask more questions. Most will be answered.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/24...ds-duals-guide

Preacher · 12-19-2007, 11:30 AM

Up the VCore. PS: ata Israeli ?

tzvii · 12-19-2007, 11:35 AM

Upped the VCore to a bit above stock settings... Still won't go above 300 FSB.

(Jewish, not Israeli)

Durftard · 12-19-2007, 11:35 AM

after googling your board a bit it looks like it's seriously hard to get the thing to cooperate

supposedly the 965P revision of the board has no problem overclocking... but the onboard video hinders the overclockability of the G revision? I dunno... is your BIOS up to date?

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The only way I've found to OC these boards is by "tricking" the BIOS into OC'ing by setting the FSB rate, hitting F10 and the second you press "enter" you have to hit the PSU turn off switch to kill the power. Upon restarting BAM, you're now OC'ing.

The catch is that you have to completely shut down the system if you want to restart, if you click "restart" from Windows, it will reset your FSB clock on restart.

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