Vista Tutorial - CPU OC Wall?

It seems I have hit a wall on my particular CPU.

I can easily get it dead stable at 3.2 GHz, with the RAM running at 1066 (rated specs) and manually adjusting the timings to 5-5-5-18, also spec.

But if i start going any higher the system starts getting quirky - particularly when I resume from standby - it goes south with a BSOD.

Gunter, I know you wanted pics, but let's keep it all consolidated in here and start keep it to a relative few people.

What's your voltage at the wall?

I have The voltages manually set, and this is what the system is using:



Actually. I enabled C1E halt last night to troubleshoot - so my speed is actually

And here is the true list of Voltages from CPUID's Hardware Monitor x64

I have a similar rig, i have not over clocked anything but i thought you might be able to use my setting to help aid you

I've got a similar set up as well, but standard clocked. I'd be willing to see where I can take mine, but I'd need help with the O.C.



I think your mobo would probably be a stronger candidate for overclocking too.

ripbox, what software are you using to get the readings?

It looks like CPUID HWMonitor to me ~ CPUID

Yep your right, nice one.

Hollar, Sorry John, I was out of town. I went camping for the last 4 days up in Utah. Pretty fun, but I got fried and I'm lookin like Rudolph the RED nosed Reindeer with this Sunburn.

First off, I know you know that VID is bad. but to be honest John. I would "NOT" go any higher than 3.2 GHz with that CPU. a (AUTO) voltage of 1.456
is very very high and anything higher will shorten the life of the CPU.

Everyone says the limit you should EVER set your vcore to is 1.5 v max, anything higher and the CPU will start loosing it's life span. so for you to be at 2.1GHz with C1E downclocking your CPU and still being as high as 1.456v is very high and you shouldn't go much higher. Go into your BIOS and turn everything off, turn off Intels' Speedstep, turn off C1E. all that stuff.. then take me another screenshot of CPU-Z showing your CPU at it's full speed, that will also show me LOAD voltage.

Loco has a very decent CPU for it to be at stock 2.4 GHz and using around 1.0v (One of the best I've seen lately) Locoeng, take a screenshot of CoreTemp if you would please. but disable C1E in Bios also. cuz that will mess up the VID. I think you could get to 3.6 GHz decently easy with a good cooler Loco.

But John, sorry to say it, but your's is another story and most likely will have a hard time going higher. You'd be able to get to 3.4 GHz, you'd have to set the CPU voltage manually to something like 1.4875v or more and mess with your GTLREF settings. So honestly I'd leave it at something more like 3.0 GHz and try and lower that Vcore a little. I'm at 3.4 GHz and mine sits around 1.392.. just to give you an idea. So ya, some CPU's just are not good OCers. and your is one of them. But, But if you're not worried about the life spam of that CPU. and you wanna get a new one within a year. then I'd be happy to get you stable at 3.5 GHz and see how long the CPU lasts. it could last longer, but most people say anything over 1.5v sucks the life to about 6-8 months. but then again all CPU's vary. so it could last longer. it's your call.. I say lets RAP it out. see how high we can get, then see how long it lasts at a high OC. and then get a new one on the way when it gets close.. lol, thats just my input.

Let me know what you think. as like I said. the GTLREF settings do a lot, but they might not help you much.