alright, so I finally got the balls to overclock my i5 750 to 4ghz (my first time overclocking, mainly did it for the experience and because I got bsods on bc2, telling me something about a clock that was interupted or something). I followed [url=http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/605848-i5-i7-lga-1156-overclocking-guide.html]this guide[/url] and did what it said.
My pc started up properly already on the first try.
the guide said I should run a 20run linx, so I did, but already on the first run I think it stops and gives me this
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6681840/Screencap/2010-05-21_2353.png[/img]
no idea what that means, so I increased vtt a tiny bit and it did not help.
I used cpu-z to look at vcore and it says 1.32v (I set it to 1.35), I've got no idea how that works, so I was wondering whether the 1.32v is what it uses right now, and whether it goes to 1.35 when it needs to?
also here's the cpu-z validation: [url]http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1199672[/url]
also I heard something about the skew option or something, I've got no idea what it is but I heard something about you need to change that option in bios if you overclock. There's no 'auto' option there for me, only 0pt or something and then till some high number. Anyone care to enlighten me about that?
then, imagine this all does not work out and I just make the multiplier 20x (instead of 21), it'll go like 3.8ghz or something, do I have to lower the voltages again?
Last, what temperature should I never exceed, and if I do, lower my overclock? The guide says that if it exceeds 85c in stress tests, it's not good and I should lower things down, but other places say that even 75c is already quite bad. My temperature reached a maximum of 81c (in that 1min 28s stress test).
quick answers are really appreciated
thanks
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I increased vcore to 1.36 and multiplier lower to 20, got a 3.8ghz now but it still errors me at nearly the same time
Run test using Prime95, or Intel Burn Test (I recommend this) and post back. If it gives errors, you got stability issues.
As for temperature, I never let my q6600 go above 70C, using Intel Burn Test (maximum setting)
[QUOTE=BrQ;22089150]because I got bsods on bc2[/QUOTE]
Wait, you get BSODs and you decide to fix it by overclocking? You'll just get more instability that way. Set everything back to default clocks and do some stability testing (also run memtest86+). If no errors show up, then you can overclock.
prime95 gave me an error after a few seconds.
I highered the voltage, I think it was 1.38 and it still was the same
[QUOTE=pebkac;22097998]Wait, you get BSODs and you decide to fix it by overclocking? You'll just get more instability that way. Set everything back to default clocks and do some stability testing (also run memtest86+). If no errors show up, then you can overclock.[/QUOTE]
Yes, I know, but it was more for the experience, I have never done it before and bsods show up on bc2 are probably related to my processor, so I thought perhaps it might help, maybe it'd not.
but screw it, I got tired from this already and I don't want to damage things so I'll just go back to stock (maybe a little higher),
thanks for the help though
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