Help with overclocking and RAM.

[Denismage]

 

 

 

EDIT:

 

 

 

I've increased the frequency 3 Ghz, plus BUS and FSB speeds.

 

New pic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everything is in the picture. Now, is it all right? I mean, I've started learning about overclocking recently and I'm still not sure what it has to be like.

 

 

 

778Mb RAM, 1 stick 512 MB PC3200, another is 256 MB PC2100.

 

 

 

^Should I remove the slower one, I'm afraid it is slowing down my system but at the same time I play games that require lots of RAM. What should I do?

 

 

 

Computer is stable and never going over 60C.

 

 

 

Any advices?

 

 

 

Sorry for my newbiness. :oops:

[Defender2516]

 

 

 

Everything is in the picture. Now, is it all right? I mean, I've started learning about overclocking recently and I'm still not sure what it has to be like.

 

 

 

778Mb RAM, 1 stick 512 MB PC3200, another is 256 MB PC2100.

 

 

 

^Should I remove the slower one, I'm afraid it is slowing down my system but at the same time I play games that require lots of RAM. What should I do?

 

 

 

Computer is stable and never going over 60C.

 

 

 

Any advices?

 

 

 

Sorry for my newbiness. :oops:

 

 

 

I have a question, and i'm sorry that I cannot answer your question.

 

 

 

But where do you go on your computer to get that screen showing your stats like that? I was trying to find it to over-clock my cpu, but I cannot find it.

 

 

 

~Defender~

[Denismage]

 

I have a question, and i'm sorry that I cannot answer your question.

 

 

 

But where do you go on your computer to get that screen showing your stats like that? I was trying to find it to over-clock my cpu, but I cannot find it.

 

 

 

~Defender~

 

 

 

http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-141.zip

 

Program I used.

 

 

 

Overclocking is done in BIOS, but be careful when you are overclocking, so you don't burn your system.

 

 

 

Here's the guide that has helped me.

 

 

 

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/di ... guide.html

[das1330]

I would leave the stick in. While your memory will run slower, the extra RAM will give you more benefits then faster, but less RAM.

[Doomster]

Check the memory tab, it should show whet the current timings and ratio are.

 

 

 

Depending on the chipset, it may not be able to take advantage of faster memory, and the PC2100 (DDR266) may be holding up ok at an overclocked DDR300.

[blade995]

The slower memory is defently holding your other stick back. I would suggest getting more ram that is equal speed with your faster stick. If you can't do this, then leave it in because more ram is better than speed, providing that you can use a divider to cget the memory to a stable clock.

 

 

 

The overclock looks good, I'm sure you could go higher. You may need a better cooler but since your chip is only a Celeron, it's not worth it.

 

 

 

Check to see if it's 100% with the program called "Prime95". To check your temperatures use the program "Speedfan". Use it while prime95 is running to stimulate maximum heat and load.

[Denismage]

Thanks for the replies, I've decided to overclock 3.2 GHz, and I believe I won't go any further because of the peak 58C temperature while playing Oblivion/Calculating PI.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll look into overclocking RAM later.

[blade995]

A few words of advice:

 

 

 

When you overclock the ram, you can go probably high and raise the voltage to 2.8v and be perfectly fine. Maybe even higher up to 3.0v

 

 

 

Since your using a prescott chip the 58c is not a bad temperature at all. Although, that is playing a game and not at a "true" full load like a prime test will do.

 

 

 

Test out your temperatures with Speedfan because motherboard monitor is not being updated anymore so your motherboard may not be fully supported and giving incorrect readings. Which you should hope so because your power supply voltages are bad.

[ltb2006]

Which heatsink are you using?

[Denismage]

Which heatsink are you using?

 

 

 

Aluminum one. :oops:

 

 

 

It has thermal gel applied though.

[ltb2006]

Which heatsink are you using?

 

 

 

Aluminum one. :oops:

 

 

 

It has thermal gel applied though.

 

Ok,just watch the temps using speedfan or similar. It might be worth getting a new heatsink to push it that bit further. Another helpful thing is to go on an overclockers forum,read the stickies and/or find someone that'll give you some more advice.

[blade995]

Which heatsink are you using?

 

 

 

Aluminum one. :oops:

 

 

 

It has thermal gel applied though.

 

 

 

Well aluminum is fine for your overclock. If you want a cheap and effective way to reduce temps, get some new thermal paste. Arctic silver 5 is the best out there and it's like $6. Some people may argue that arctic C̮̩̉̉ramique is the best, but I don't see a difference. They are made by the same company and are about the same price.

[Hobgoblin11]

I never got the hang of overclocking - I always knew it was to push your PC's performance over and above what it says on the box, but I thought it was mainly done by people who wanted to just find out what they could push their machine to do, to find out just how far they could take it. Do people actually do it to use permanently then, not just as a one off to find out? If so, I might have a shot...

[Nadril]

I never got the hang of overclocking - I always knew it was to push your PC's performance over and above what it says on the box, but I thought it was mainly done by people who wanted to just find out what they could push their machine to do, to find out just how far they could take it. Do people actually do it to use permanently then, not just as a one off to find out? If so, I might have a shot...

 

 

 

Generally its just to push out more performance. Some things really overclock better than others (some of the intel 2 duo core processors are a beast to OC) while others you won't really get much of a gain.

 

 

 

 

 

To be honest unless you are having problems or are running slow in a game I wouldn't bother risking Overclocking unless you're a nut who likes to get every last ounce of power out of your rig.

 

 

 

 

 

Personally I'm waiting until I possibly need to over clock, mostly because I'm running on stock cooling. I'm going to see how stuff like Crysis runs and then decide.

[lvl3scroll]

yeah, replace the slower RAM, your CPU specs seem fine. make sure it is cooled well, I would not leave an overclocked computer on for extended periods of time; shut it down when you go to bed or when you go out. Overheating is bad

[blade995]

yeah, replace the slower RAM, your CPU specs seem fine. make sure it is cooled well, I would not leave an overclocked computer on for extended periods of time; shut it down when you go to bed or when you go out. Overheating is bad

 

 

 

An overclocked computer can be on 24/7 and be fine. If the computer can take the heat it will be fine. I don't consider it a stable overclock if you can not run it 24/7 without problems.

 

 

 

Although you should shut your computer at night for over reasons, such as saving electricity.

[Blipo]

I'm overclocking my Intel Core 2 Duo. So far I've gone from 2GHz to 2.55GHz. Running both cores at 100% for the last ten minutes, and I'm totally stable at 46 C.

[blade995]

I'm overclocking my Intel Core 2 Duo. So far I've gone from 2GHz to 2.55GHz. Running both cores at 100% for the last ten minutes, and I'm totally stable at 46 C.

 

 

 

Stable for 10m minutes is nothing. If it crashes even before 12hours it is not stable.

 

 

 

Are you sure thats 46c for the processor at full load? Download a program called Intel TAT which will tell you what your really temps are, you will be surprised. The only way to have a 46c full load temp is to be on chilled water.

 

 

 

BTW I also have a Core 2 duo (@ 3.1ghz) with a very good heatsink and it's at 65c under full load with TAT (using TATs full load feature). Which is a good temp because thats the maximum it could ever reach because that program simulates the maximum heat, which a real world program will not come close to.