Overclocking video?

[JrockMod]

Hey guys I just got a new gig mobo with amazing overclocking features...bad part is that I don't have a clue on how to do it unless I use the program that comes included with the cd. And usually when I use it I don't get as high as I want and it gives me a blue screen which requires me to reload bios for windows to work again. So what am I suppose to do when I start overclocking.. I notice people do it different ways which confuse me when I watch on youtube.

[EzyStvy]

Have you read through this thread:

Guides to Overclocking
http://www.pcmech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114889

[RaginRay]

Overclocking your machine is something you don't want to do in big steps. Do a small increase, run the machine for a while to check for stability. If no problems, try a little bit more. Better to slowly get where you want and be sure of getting there, rather than fall flat on your face on the very first step.

[JrockMod]

yea I have read but still confused on how to get things rolling every time i do something I don't see any improvements.

where is this stability test thing?

[EzyStvy]

run the machine for a while to check for stability..

Turn PC on and drive it....If it doesn't crash, it's stable.

[JrockMod]

Turn PC on and drive it....If it doesn't crash, it's stable.

the computer runs great when I don't mess with the bios to much. But with everything stock the computer runs like a champ. I just want to bump up from 2.1 to 2.8 at least.

[MaxRat]

put the ram on a 2.0 divider....I'll bet when clocking you are way past the rams limits...

hit ctrl+F1 to get the advanced options...bump vcore 1 notch and boot it at the higher speed...should go without issue as long as you drop the ram to the 2.0 divider....

EDIT: you are definitely out of ram spec with that ddr667...I would have went with ddr800...alot more headroom...you wont get far with the ram you have...

[RaginRay]

And if it does crash, it may take motherboard and CPU down for the 10 count.

[JrockMod]

put the ram on a 2.0 divider....I'll bet when clocking you are way past the rams limits...

hit ctrl+F1 to get the advanced options...bump vcore 1 notch and boot it at the higher speed...should go without issue as long as you drop the ram to the 2.0 divider....

EDIT: you are definitely out of ram spec with that ddr667...I would have went with ddr800...alot more headroom...you wont get far with the ram you have...

well how far can I take it with the 667?

what would you recommend to get?
my board can support up to DDR2 1333
what would be the best?

[glc]

667 ram will get you to 1333 FSB, no higher, unless the ram is overclocked too.

[JrockMod]

667 ram will get you to 1333 FSB, no higher, unless the ram is overclocked too.


so why should i get a better ram if i can get it up to 1333?

overclocking is harder than I thought.

[JrockMod]

I can't wait to overclock, my processor temp is around 22c-25c ideal

i think its screaming to get some heat.

[glc]

so why should i get a better ram if i can get it up to 1333?

overclocking is harder than I thought.

Because if you can run the ram faster than 1:1, overall performance will be better.

If it were easy, the big OEM's would ship them overclocked or at least give you the way to do it. Overclocking is a HOBBY, not a necessity for a good performing computer. It's like performance modding your car.