Help me set this up right!

us74k5 · Aug 7, 2010

So i am doing some mild upgrading, and want to make sure i set everything up correctly. I could use some input.

Here is what I have.
Asus P5W motherboard.
ATI Radeon 4870 x2 for crossfire.
4GB Corsair Dominator ram. DDR2 1066MHZ
Core 2 Duo E8400. (I have been running at 3.6 no problem, want to run at 4)
WD Velociraptor 300gb.
OCZ 600w power supply.

Anyone care to tell me what optimal settings I should use with this setup? Also, any recommendations on cooling? I am thinking about going with the Thermaltake Bigwater cooling system. Thanks!

SecrtAgentMan · Aug 7, 2010

Looks good, don't understand what you mean by what optimal settings to use.

But as for the cooler ditch it and grab a Corsair H50 or wait for a couple more days till the H70 releases.

It's a pretty good pre-made closed loop watercooler.

I.M.O.G. · Aug 7, 2010

Here's another vote for skipping the bigwater, the H50 is probably a better option if you want to do a closed water loop, or I'd recommend a good heatsink personally.

Can you fill out as much of this as possible and post it back here? It will give us a starting point to know what you are running with your current 3.6 OC:

Code:

JumperFree Configuration
AI Overclocking set to: 
CPU Frequency : 
DRAMM Frequency :
Performance Mode :
PCI Express Frequency :
PCI Clock Sync Mode :  
Memory Voltage : 
CPU Vcore Voltage :
FSB Termination V : 
MCH Chipset V : 
ICH Chipset V : 
--------------------------------------------------------
CPU Configuration
****Default CPU Ratio :
****Ratio CMOS Setting:
Microcode Update : 
Max CPUID Value Limit :
Execute Disable Function :
CPU Internal Thermal Control :
Virtualization Technology :
Intel SpeedStep Technology :
--------------------------------------------------------
*Advanced Chipset Settings
*Configure DRAM Timing By SPD :
*DRAM CAS Latency : 
*DRAM RAS Precharge :
*DRAM RAS To CAS Delay :
*DRAM RAS Activate to Precharge Delay :
*DRAM Write Recovery Time :
Hyper Path 3 : 
DRAM Throttling :

us74k5 · Aug 7, 2010

I cannot post up specs right now, the computer is apart. I am waiting on my new motherboard. I had been running a thermaltake lan box, but i just gave it to my brother, and took his ATX case so I could do a crossfire setup. So just waiting on that to show up, then I will post everything. And by optimal settings, i just meant where should I start to get 4ghz with this setup. Thanks!

I.M.O.G. · Aug 7, 2010

Cool. You may want to follow some recent previous experience from here:
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=650083&highlight=e8400+4ghz

Note the advice for hitting 4Ghz, although you can change the memory settings appropriately for your RAM ratings:

Code:

Vcore Voltage: 1.4
HT Voltage: Auto
NB Chipset Voltage: 1.45
SB Chipset Voltage: Auto
FSB (QDR): 1780 (445MHz x 9)

RAM Linked and Synced at DDR2-890, and 5-5-5-15 timings.

us74k5 · Aug 7, 2010

Sounds good, thanks for the link. I just bought the Corsair H50, thanks for the input guys.

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