My noob overclocking adventure

[Chef]

1st, I couldn't edit any of the refrence clock options in the bios. It wouldn't let me and i'm not sure why. I'm sure there is a setting I have to choose and reboot or something (Tried to enable the extreme profile and reboot, however it didn't let me get into the bios and asked me to choose an operating system instead). I tried editing the core multiplier, no dice. Booted up to windows, hopeless, and remembered the AI tweaker. Opened up Turbo Evo V and voila! I can now toy with bus core voltage and core multiplier settings. I don't know how many times i've read that overclocking via software should be completely avoided but I wanted to at least give it a shot...Considering it was the only way i could edit anything -.-

I first started at a core multiplier of 17. It was stable without changing anything. (bumped me up to 3.4ghz)

I then got cocky and decided to go straight to 18. Still stable in p95 for 5 minutes (4.5 tests, no errors)

I then got an even bigger grin on my face and upped the CPU Bus to 211, bringing me to 3.8. Ran p95, crashed. Added vcore one increment at a time until it was stable w/ no crashing at 1.40625.

My goal is 4Ghz on air (Coolermaster V8) I upped the Core MP to 19, brought the Core Voltage up in increments again, one for every "FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4". Finally got it to 1.46875 bsod'd, reset cmos, and here I am...at a comfy default clock of a whopping 3.2 xD I have a slight feeling it has to do with my ram timings now as I didn't even bother to set them up yet (I followed the little guide and had to reset cmos, i'm sure i followed it incorrectly).

Things I do know.
1. CPU Bus lets you increase core clock and decrease core multiplier.
2. Core multiplier obviously increases cpu clock speed.
3. Adding voltage in some cases is the issue, and adds stability.
4. Not to exceed a core voltage of 1.55, however I prefer not to exceed 4.8
5. Not to exceed 55 celcius.

So my friends, what is this novice missing?

[Sir_Slappy]

Can you give us a list of the pc components you are using including which cpu?

[HiVizMan]

You have to set to manual in the biios to have access to the settings. 🙂

[Chef]

@ Sir Slappy Please see here: http://www.overclock.net/lists/display/view/id/4048219

@ HiVizMan: Trust me I tried that. Uploading a video now, will post the link here soon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtXRHYRPMTM

Sorry for the bad quality, it was recorded with an iPhone

Edit: I'm assuming nobody knows considering the lack of replies in a quaint 5 hours, and considering i've posted this in 2 different forums lol.

[HiVizMan]

Chef wrote:


Edit: I'm assuming nobody knows considering the lack of replies in a quaint 5 hours, and considering i've posted this in 2 different forums lol.

Nope had a day off on Friday and went to a rammstein concert 😄

In all my posts that I provide detailed bios instruct ions I write note the full key strokes. So F5 and enter to revert to defaults and F10 and enter to save and exit. So we would have got there but well spotted sir.

[trailer_park_bo]

i watched your video and after you typed 17 you didnt press enter or i didnt hear you hit the enter key

[Chef]

trailer park boy wrote:
i watched your video and after you typed 17 you didnt press enter or i didnt hear you hit the enter key

I knew it was something simple. To be honest i'm quite irked that it was just the return key, however I booted into bios, took your advice, and it worked. Thank a bunch man, i appreciate it. I've been waiting for 3 days now for someone to tell me to push "enter."

[trailer_park_bo]

Chef wrote:
I knew it was something simple. To be honest i'm quite irked that it was just the return key, however I booted into bios, took your advice, and it worked. Thank a bunch man, i appreciate it. I've been waiting for 3 days now for someone to tell me to push "enter."

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