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UD3P + Q9400 Overclock HELP PLEASE...

I need some help to OVERCLOCK my computer more or change some settings that can make the OC the same but with

more OPTIMAL settings if possible.



Here are all the details I could gather about the GUTS of my computer.

The computer I am using right now.

COMPUTER CASE :: RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP ATX Mid Tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156062

PSU :: OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700 Watts ATX12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit- OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

MOTHERBOARD : GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

CPU Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz Quad-Core Model BX80580Q9400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115131

CPU COOLER : ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

THERMAL COMPOUND :: Arctic Silver 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

RAM G.SKILL 4GB DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Memory MODEL F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

VIDEO CARD: EVGA 'GeForce 9800 GTX+' 512MB PCI Express 2.0x16 [512-P3-N871-AR]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339

SYSTEM DRIVE: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140

2nd Drive IDE, Western Digital WD800JB 80GB IDE ATA100 Internal Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144122

DVD Burner: SAMSUNG 20X Model TS-H653N
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151179

END of Computer Parts Listing...

Steady Overclocked to 3.20 GHz right now.

PLEASE, I Need to know the settings below in the BIOS to change to OC the computer even more than I have.

If there is something missing from this TEMPLATE UD3P or added that doesn't exist then please tell me about

it, thanks.


******* START: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P BIOS TEMPLATE*************
Robust Graphics Booster...................[ Auto ]
CPU Clock Ratio...........................[ 8 x ]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio......................[ + .0 ]
CPU Frequency 4.00GHz.....................[ 400 x 8.0 ] = 3.2 GHz

******Clock Chip Control******
CPU Host Clock Control....................[ Enabled ]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)..................[ 400 ]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)...............[ 100]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE
C.I.A 2 [Disabled]

******Advanced Clock Control******
CPU Clock Drive.........................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive.................[900mV]
CPU Clock Skew..........................[0ps]
MCH Clock Skew..........................[0ps]

******DRAM Performance Control******
Performance Enhance....................[ Standard ]
MCH Frequency Latch....................[ 400 ]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE
System Memory Multipler................[ 2.00D ]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE
Memory Frequency 1066..................[ 1066 ]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE
DRAM Timing Selectable.................[ MANUAL ]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE

CAS Latency Time...........................[ 5 ]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE
tRCD.......................................[ 5 ]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE
tRP........................................[ 5 ]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE
tRAS.......................................[ 15 ]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE

******Motherboard Voltage Control******
Load-Line Calibration........................[ Enabled]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE
CPU Vcore [ 1.1625 ].................[ 1.3 v ]<----I CHANGED THIS ONE
CPU Termination [ 1.20 ]................[DEFAULT, LEFT ALONE]
CPU PLL [ 1.50 ]................[DEFAULT, LEFT ALONE]
CPU Reference [ 0.760 ]................[DEFAULT, LEFT ALONE]

MCH Core [ 1.100 ]...................[DEFAULT, LEFT ALONE]
MCH Reference [ 0.760 ]...................[DEFAULT, LEFT ALONE]
MCH/DRAM Reference [ 0.900 ]..................[DEFAULT, LEFT ALONE]
ICH I/O [ 1.500 ]...................[DEFAULT, LEFT ALONE]
ICH Core [ 1.100 ]...................[DEFAULT, LEFT ALONE]

DRAM Voltage [ 1.800v]...................[2.100v]<---I CHANGED THIS ONE HERE
DRAM Termination [0.900v]....................[Auto][DEFAULT, LEFT ALONE]
Channel A Reference [0.900v].................[Auto][DEFAULT, LEFT ALONE]
Channel B Reference [0.900v].................[Auto][DEFAULT, LEFT ALONE]

*******END OF GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P BIOS TEMPLATE ***********

If the contents of this posting was inapropriate or was posted to the wrong furum please let me know and if

possible MOVE this post to the more appropriate forum, and if possible inform me of this messages new Home.

Thanks to all, especially you hardcore overclocking gurus I read about all the time.

thanks to everyone else too.
 
I usually used 1.3-1.4v for the NB when OCing on my UD3P. You also have some room for the vcore to be increased.

What are your temps looking like under load?
 
Give these settings a try for 3.6GHz...

Code: 
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster -------------- : [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio ---------------------- : [8x]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio ----------------- : [+0.0]
CPU Frequency ---------------------: 3.60GHz(450x8)

Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control --------------- : [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) --------------: [450]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) ---------- : [100]
C.I.A.2 ------------------------------ : [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control ------- [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive ---------------------- : <<< 800
PCI Express Clock Drive -------------- : <<< 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : <<<

DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance ------------------- : [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile --- (X.M.P.) --- : [Auto]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch ---------------- : [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier -------------- : [2.00D]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ---------------- : [900MHz]
DRAM Timing Selectable ---------------- : [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time -------- 5 ---------- : [5]
tRCD  ------------------- 5 ---------- : [5]
tRP --------------------- 5 ---------- : [5]
tRAS  ------------------- 15 ---------- : [15]

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD  ------------------- 4 ---------- : [Auto]
tWTR  ------------------- 4 ---------- : [Auto]
tWR --------------------- 8 ---------- : [Auto]
tRFC  ------------------- 68 --------- : [Auto]
tRTP  ------------------- 4 ---------- : [Auto]
Command Rate (CMD) ------ 0 ---------- : [Auto]

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength --------- : Press Enter 

Channel A
Static tRead Value ----------- 11 ----- : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment -------- 0 ------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment -------- 0 ------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment -------- 0 ------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment -------- 0 ------ : [Auto]
Trd2rd(Different Rank) ------- 6 ------ : [Auto]
Twr2wr(Different Rank) ------- 6 ------ : [Auto]
Twr2rd(Different Rank) ------- 5 ------ : [Auto]
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) ------- 8 ------ : [Auto]
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control ----------- : [Auto]
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control ----------- : [Auto]

Channel B
Static tRead Value ----------- 11 ------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment -------- 0 ------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment -------- 0 ------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment -------- 0 ------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment -------- 0 ------ : [Auto]
Trd2rd(Different Rank) ------- 6 ------ : [Auto]
Twr2wr(Different Rank) ------- 6 ------ : [Auto]
Twr2rd(Different Rank) ------- 5 ------ : [Auto]
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) ------- 8 ------ : [Auto]
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control ----------- : [Auto]
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control ----------- : [Auto]

Motherboard Voltage Control
CPU
CPU Vcore --------------- 1.21250V -----:[1.35000V] 
CPU Termination --------- 1.200V* ----- : [1.300V]
CPU PLL ----------------- 1.500V* ----- : [Auto]
CPU Reference ----------- 0.755V* ----- : [Auto] 
CPU Reference2 ---------- 0.800V* ----- : [Auto]

MCH/ICH
MCH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [1.240V]
MCH Reference ----------- 0.800V ------- : [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref ------------ 0.900V  ------ : [Auto]
ICH I/O ----------------- 1.500V ------- : [Auto] 
ICH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [Auto]
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ------------ 1.800V ------- : [2.100V] 
DRAM Termination -------- 0.900V ------- : [Auto]
Channel A Reference ----- 0.900V ------- : [Auto]
Channel B Reference ----- 0.900V ------- : [Auto]

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3 ------------------ : [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect -------------- : [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ---------------- : [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support ------------------- : [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support ----------------- : [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) ------------ : [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function  --------------------- : [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology -------------- : [Disabled]
 
North bridge. It is important to understand what different components are doing- not just "I need a north bridge voltage over 1.4 to get X done" but what does the North Bridge actually do. This is for the same reason as when you learn engines or something like that- knowing what a part does helps you understand how it relates to the other parts and why your actions are making it more stable for X application and you learn more and all the pieces fit.

Something like a wikipedia of all the terms you're unsure about, and reading the 'guide to overclocking your (insert CPU)' on the front page of this site is good for that info- as well as lots of other info if you haven't read it.

Anyways- I'm concerned that your CPU cooler (freezer 7 pro) is not sufficient. I have that same cooler on a dual core E6550. I got that to 4Ghz- but only in (literally) freezing ambient temperatures. In normal 77F room temperature, the CPU becomes too much for that cooler to handle at only 1.41v (it exceeds 60c significantly) and I need 1.43 for 4Ghz on that CPU.

I think your CPU might produce too much heat for that cooler if you clock much higher. You may find yourself actually needing to swap to something that can draw away more heat if you want a lot more out of your current setup.

Are you using core temp to check the temperature of the cpu under load? You still haven't posted what it is and that is important.

gl
 
Theocnoob said:
North bridge. It is important to understand what different components are doing- not just "I need a north bridge voltage over 1.4 to get X done" but what does the North Bridge actually do. This is for the same reason as when you learn engines or something like that- knowing what a part does helps you understand how it relates to the other parts and why your actions are making it more stable for X application and you learn more and all the pieces fit.

Something like a wikipedia of all the terms you're unsure about, and reading the 'guide to overclocking your (insert CPU)' on the front page of this site is good for that info- as well as lots of other info if you haven't read it.

Anyways- I'm concerned that your CPU cooler (freezer 7 pro) is not sufficient. I have that same cooler on a dual core E6550. I got that to 4Ghz- but only in (literally) freezing ambient temperatures. In normal 77F room temperature, the CPU becomes too much for that cooler to handle at only 1.41v (it exceeds 60c significantly) and I need 1.43 for 4Ghz on that CPU.

I think your CPU might produce too much heat for that cooler if you clock much higher. You may find yourself actually needing to swap to something that can draw away more heat if you want a lot more out of your current setup.

Are you using core temp to check the temperature of the cpu under load? You still haven't posted what it is and that is important.

gl
Click to expand...

I'm saying that an abbreviation is not simply 2 letters like NB.

Do you realize how impossible it is to Google search simply "NB" ? It is not possible without more information.
 
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