Need Help With Vcore Settings

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  1. Sep 24, 2007 at 7:08 PM #1
    Ghosn

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    I've been keeping my E6420 OC'd @ 2.8Ghz (8x [multiplyer]) for a while, but i havent changed my Vcore settings (they are @ default: Auto). So I was wondering what Vcore settings i should use. Also what should the ratio of FSB and Mem Speed be?

    Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 @ 2.8
    P5N-E SLI
    Zalman 9700NT
    2 1GB DDR2 PC5300

    Thanks
     
  2. Sep 25, 2007 at 12:09 AM #2
    BTK

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    just raise the vcore maybe up 3 and increase fsb and keep an eye on ram and test orthos till you find stable settings

    what's your stock vcore

    you really got to start oc'ing before you can know exactly what you can/can't do
     
  3. Sep 25, 2007 at 2:12 AM #3
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    Wrong, Wrong wrong. Who on earth just sets the vcore up 3 notches? Find your stock vcore, and then increase in notches IF NEEDED!
     
  4. Sep 25, 2007 at 5:32 AM #4
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    Just set it on 1.325v ratio should be 1:1 unless you wan't to clock your ram higher to gain more performance.
     
  5. Sep 25, 2007 at 5:54 AM #5
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    Please. You dont just set it to x volts. Thats not how its done. You have to increase it in tiny notches starting from your stock, or even below your stock for optimum performance. Yes, you are right a 1:1 ratio is the best. If you end up running your ram below stock, tighten your timings to compensate :D
     
  6. Sep 25, 2007 at 7:11 AM #6
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    1.325v is for most c2ds enough to reach 2.8ghz... and if it's not stable, the he just adds up more volts? I don't see the problem.
     
  7. Sep 25, 2007 at 7:56 AM #7
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    Yes, you are right, technically there isnt a problem. But you should always go slowly when it comes to voltages - who knows? It might work at a lower voltage!
     
  8. Sep 25, 2007 at 9:13 AM #8
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    Thanks everyone for the responese! I'll try it out when i get bak from school.
     
  9. Sep 25, 2007 at 11:23 AM #9
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    well my mobo has 0.025 Vcore Increments so up 3 is not much at all and then I just raise the FSB to what I would like my stable OC

    and I lower the mem multi so ram isn't an issue and then see if cpu boots

    then if it does ill run a super pi 32M to see if it's at all stable

    if it wont boot or do 32M either up vcore or lower fsb or give NB/fsb some voltage

    then when i get a 32M stable I work on the ram and try and keep it 1:1 and then I'll test memtest 86 for 4-5 hours

    and when I got both well I orthos for 10-15 hours

    and when i raise FSB I make sure my board can do that fsb as I got a p35 mobo and it does 550fsb

    this is my 24/7 stable OC

    http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=246859

    47C load

    maybe for his board up 3 is a lot
     

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