Gigabyte P35-DS3P

'bornfree' wrote:
| See this pic it shows my system as defined by CPU ID and prime95.
| http://i1.tinypic.com/6ww5qht.
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Your reported core voltage (1.408 volts) is unnecessarily high. Dangerously
high, in fact. So high that your overclocking would very likely limited by
excessive heat before ANY OTHER REASON. Immediately reduce your CPU core
voltage to the automatic default level set by your specific CPU. Do not,
for any reason, change the automatic default core voltage UNTIL you have
attempted a mild overclock, then increased that mild overclock until you hit
instability.

Before you post again, read my reply to another of your multiple threads
about keeping your post organized into ONE THREAD.

Again, you are on the road to destroying your CPU. Step back, breath
deeply, and THINK before you precede.

Phil Weldon
"bornfree" wrote in message
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| On 19 Jan, 22:43, "Fishface" ? wrote:
| bornfree wrote:
| CPUID still reports my clock speed to be 1.86 under "specification"
| though .
|
| If SpeedStep is enabled, it will automatically slow down under load.
| Some report higher overclocks when this is disabled, as it lowers the
| voltage (vCore) also. Check it with a load.
|
| Which CPU do you have?
|
|
| E6300. 2 cores.
|
| See this pic it shows my system as defined by CPU ID and prime95.
| http://i1.tinypic.com/6ww5qht.png

"bornfree" wrote in message
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On 19 Jan, 22:43, "Fishface" ? wrote:
bornfree wrote:
CPUID still reports my clock speed to be 1.86 under "specification"
though .

If SpeedStep is enabled, it will automatically slow down under load.
Some report higher overclocks when this is disabled, as it lowers the
voltage (vCore) also. Check it with a load.

Which CPU do you have?


E6300. 2 cores.

See this pic it shows my system as defined by CPU ID and prime95.
http://i1.tinypic.com/6ww5qht.png

That's just the energy saving features (Speedstep?) of the chip kicking in.
Notice in CPUID the multiplier is x6. An E6300 has a maximum 7x multiplier
(266MHz*7=1862MHz). You have raised the FSB to 300, so the moment your E6300
comes under load, the multiplier will change to x7 and the chip will run at
2100MHz. Forget what the 'specification' section of CPUID says, no matter
what actual speed you are running at, it will always show "6300 @ 1.86GHz".
Everything is fine so far.

Dr.White.

On 20 Jan, 00:11, "RobV" wrote:
bornfree wrote:
On 19 Jan, 22:43, "Fishface" ? wrote:
bornfree wrote:
CPUID still reports my clock speed to be 1.86 under "specification"
though .

If SpeedStep is enabled, it will automatically slow down under load.
Some report higher overclocks when this is disabled, as it lowers the
voltage (vCore) also. Check it with a load.

Which CPU do you have? If multi-core, sure it is stressing all
cores by checking the performance tab of Windows Task Manager,

Orthos running + Windows Performace tab + temps.

http://i11.tinypic.com/850vlts.png

CPU got a bit hot. (Idle temp around 54/55)

Yeah, you have Speed Step enabled. Notice it's now running at 2100 MHz,
which means the multiplier was changed. Read my response I just posted
to your previous post.

I did. I understood about 25% of it.

On 20 Jan, 00:21, "Phil Weldon" wrote:
'bornfree' wrote:

| See this pic it shows my system as defined by CPU ID and prime95.
|http://i1.tinypic.com/6ww5qht.
_____

Your reported core voltage (1.408 volts) is unnecessarily high. Dangerously
high, in fact. So high that your overclocking would very likely limited by
excessive heat before ANY OTHER REASON. Immediately reduce your CPU core
voltage to the automatic default level set by your specific CPU. Do not,
for any reason, change the automatic default core voltage UNTIL you have
attempted a mild overclock, then increased that mild overclock until you hit
instability.

Before you post again, read my reply to another of your multiple threads
about keeping your post organized into ONE THREAD.

I have no idea why your panties are in a twist! It's my system I am
putting at risk, not yours. Keeping your blood pressure low is much
more important than keeping your CPU in good condition.

I left all my voltages set to automatic. What do you think it should
be set to?

Again, you are on the road to destroying your CPU. Step back, breath
deeply

I think you are the one who needs to breathe deeply!

Dangerous CPU voltage = potential CPU failure.
Dangerous blood pressure = potential heart failure.

On 20 Jan, 00:11, "RobV" wrote:
bornfree wrote:
On 19 Jan, 22:43, "Fishface" ? wrote:
bornfree wrote:
CPUID still reports my clock speed to be 1.86 under "specification"
though .

If SpeedStep is enabled, it will automatically slow down under load.
Some report higher overclocks when this is disabled, as it lowers the
voltage (vCore) also. Check it with a load.

Which CPU do you have? If multi-core, sure it is stressing all
cores by checking the performance tab of Windows Task Manager,

Orthos running + Windows Performace tab + temps.

http://i11.tinypic.com/850vlts.png

CPU got a bit hot. (Idle temp around 54/55)

Yeah, you have Speed Step enabled. Notice it's now running at 2100 MHz,
which means the multiplier was changed. Read my response I just posted
to your previous post.

Thanks for all your posts Rob. Than have really helped me out here!

I am grappling with disabling speedstep. Been looking through the
manual, google, and the Bios without any luck.

According to one forum Gigabyte call it EIST (whatever that stands
for). But I can't find that either!
Anyway, thanks so far, you've been a big help.

bornfree wrote:
I am grappling with disabling speedstep. Been looking through the
manual, google, and the Bios without any luck.

According to one forum Gigabyte call it EIST (whatever that stands
for). But I can't find that either!

Got a screen like this?
http://pic.xfastest.com/hicookie/ga_.../bios-0002.jpg

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, I think...

What RAM do you have, anyway? My E6400 is running 426 x 8 in
a Gigabyte P35-DS3L at I think 1.3125 volts. Well, it doesn't have
a video card in it at the moment, but it did! You are perhaps limited
a bit by the maximum 7 multiplier of the E6300 and RAM speed, but
can probably go much higher.

On 20 Jan, 02:49, "Fishface" ? wrote:
bornfree wrote:
I am grappling with disabling speedstep. Been looking through the
manual, google, and the Bios without any luck.

According to one forum Gigabyte call it EIST (whatever that stands
for). But I can't find that either!

Got a screen like this?http://pic.xfastest.com/hicookie/ga_.../bios-0002.jpg

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, I think...

What RAM do you have, anyway? My E6400 is running 426 x 8 in
a Gigabyte P35-DS3L at I think 1.3125 volts. Well, it doesn't have
a video card in it at the moment, but it did! You are perhaps limited
a bit by the maximum 7 multiplier of the E6300 and RAM speed, but
can probably go much higher.

Cheap RAM.

I managed to google up a page from my BIOS Intelligent Tweaker page on
the web.

1) http://techgage.com/reviews/gigabyte...s_08_thumb.jpg
2) http://techgage.com/reviews/gigabyte...s_09_thumb.jpg
Taken from http://techgage.com/print/gigabyte_ga-p35c-ds3r (Just over
half way down the page).

Also, this is what it looks like without the extra options expanded
(Ctrl+F1)
http://idg.bg/anketi/asemblirane/200...T182255000.JPG

A light blue row means that rows' settings cannot be modified at the
current configuration.

bornfree wrote:

Cheap RAM.

Uh, not very specific. Some cheap RAM overclocks very well,
like my SuperTalent DDR2. $40 for 2 GB.

On 21 Jan, 04:39, "Fishface" ? wrote:
bornfree wrote:
Cheap RAM.

Uh, not very specific. Some cheap RAM overclocks very well,
like my SuperTalent DDR2. $40 for 2 GB.

My RAM says:
DDR2 -533 1GB
pqi 0101-06D1
MEABR422LA

Does that relate to PC2 6400 in any way?

bornfree wrote:
My RAM says:
DDR2 -533 1GB
pqi 0101-06D1
MEABR422LA

Does that relate to PC2 6400 in any way?

Nope, PC2-4200. PC2-6400 is DDR2-800.

If you can see who manufactures the individual chips, you can look
up the data sheet to see what maximum voltage you can feed them.
A lot of times, the slower memory is the same as the expensive
memory a company sells, just spec'd to run at a lower voltage and
possibly not tested at a faster speed with a higher voltage. Then
it's just trial and error testing.