Overclocking problems!

swarner · 06-13-2007, 05:17 PM

Hi,

firstly my rig:
CPU DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E6400, 2666 MHz (8 x 333)
Motherboard MSI P965 Neo (MS-7235)
Memory 2048 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM) Crucial Ballistix
Video Adapter XFX NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS (320 MB)
PSU Fortron/Source Powersupply ATX 650W

I have my CPU OCed @2663.4MHz (FSB 333.0 x 8) with the memory downclocked so it is running @ 416.3MHz at 4-4-4-12 with 2.2v.

The problem is if try to overclock the FSB anymore than this the system wont boot (it usually just gets stuck at the windows loading screen).

unfortunately my mobo does not allow me to change the CPU voltage but the E6400 should overclock easily to 3GHz on stock voltage.

Any suggestions on why my E6400 wont overclock any higher would be much appreciated.

Also do you think my mobo may be bottlenecking my system?

Thanks
Sam

Houndog777 · 06-13-2007, 06:48 PM

Hi Swarner,
I think you maybe stuck at what you already have....
http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/96...msi/index.html

Houndog777 · 06-13-2007, 06:56 PM

Unless the latest bios gives some more tweaks....from May 2007...
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?f...=1&prod_no=265

swarner · 06-13-2007, 07:00 PM

Yes i already have the updated BIOS and it ups the max allowed FSB setting from 333-500.

But still no CPU voltage setting!

ebackhus · 06-14-2007, 08:12 AM

Don't OC?

06-13-2007, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
swarner Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 272 OS: Vista Ultimate	Overclocking problems! Hi, firstly my rig: CPU DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E6400, 2666 MHz (8 x 333) Motherboard MSI P965 Neo (MS-7235) Memory 2048 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM) Crucial Ballistix Video Adapter XFX NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS (320 MB) PSU Fortron/Source Powersupply ATX 650W I have my CPU OCed @2663.4MHz (FSB 333.0 x 8) with the memory downclocked so it is running @ 416.3MHz at 4-4-4-12 with 2.2v. The problem is if try to overclock the FSB anymore than this the system wont boot (it usually just gets stuck at the windows loading screen). unfortunately my mobo does not allow me to change the CPU voltage but the E6400 should overclock easily to 3GHz on stock voltage. Any suggestions on why my E6400 wont overclock any higher would be much appreciated. Also do you think my mobo may be bottlenecking my system? Thanks Sam __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad Computers are like air conditioners. They work best with windows closed.

06-13-2007, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Overclocking problems! Hi Swarner, I think you maybe stuck at what you already have.... http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/96...msi/index.html

06-13-2007, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Overclocking problems! Unless the latest bios gives some more tweaks....from May 2007... http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?f...=1&prod_no=265

06-13-2007, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
swarner Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 272 OS: Vista Ultimate	Re: Overclocking problems! Yes i already have the updated BIOS and it ups the max allowed FSB setting from 333-500. But still no CPU voltage setting! __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad Computers are like air conditioners. They work best with windows closed.

06-14-2007, 08:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,146 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Overclocking problems! Don't OC? __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.