Overclocking my system

kasc · 08-20-2009, 10:04 AM

Firstly, here's my current build:

i7 920 D0 with a Noctua NH-U12P cooler
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P Mobo
6GB OCZ Gold 1600MHz DDR3 (Tri Channel 3x2GB)
620W Corsair HX620W Modular Power Supply
XFX Radeon HD 4890 XXX
Antec 902 Case

I had a look in my bios and it seems that my memory is running at 1066Mhz even though they are rated at 1600Mhz, when I increase the motherboards 'multiplier' so that the reading is 1600Mhz my bios tells me that these settings will damage the parts. Should I put it up to 1600Mhz?

Regarding the CPU, my current temp.s are 30-40 idle and 50-60 on a Prime95 torture test (Temps depend on how hot it is that day). Am I going to be able to OC my CPU to 3.5Ghz fairly easily?

I've had a look at my bios and I can't seem to work how I would even go about overclocking. After posting this I'm going to take some pictures of the options, so BRB :)

EDIT:
Ok so here is the place where (I assume) I would go about overclocking:

Here are the 'Advanced Options':

My thinking is to change the multiplier for the memory so that I'm getting their speed at 1600Mhz, then slowly (in steps of 5/10Mhz) increasing the base clock, doing a Prime95 stability test each time until I get to 3.5Ghz, is that the right way to go about doing this?

Thanks for your time :)

**greenbrucelee** · 08-20-2009, 11:20 AM

can you motherboard actually handle 1600MHz ram?

read the thread called if you are new to overclocking read here for starters it will tell you what to do.

**greenbrucelee** · 08-20-2009, 11:21 AM

with the i7 you need to change the qpi as well as the fsb to overclock it.

kasc · 08-20-2009, 11:39 AM

Yep:

Maximum Memory - 24GB 2000MHz Dual Channel DDR3
Memory Expansion Options - 6 x 1.5V DDR 3 DIMM
Memory Bus Speed Range - 800 to 2000MHz

What do I need to OC the QPI to?

jobob1 · 08-20-2009, 02:58 PM

here's a guide to overclocking the 920. Worked great for me. http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpu...-core-i7-920/1

08-20-2009, 10:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
kasc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16 OS: WinXP	Overclocking my system Firstly, here's my current build: i7 920 D0 with a Noctua NH-U12P cooler Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P Mobo 6GB OCZ Gold 1600MHz DDR3 (Tri Channel 3x2GB) 620W Corsair HX620W Modular Power Supply XFX Radeon HD 4890 XXX Antec 902 Case I had a look in my bios and it seems that my memory is running at 1066Mhz even though they are rated at 1600Mhz, when I increase the motherboards 'multiplier' so that the reading is 1600Mhz my bios tells me that these settings will damage the parts. Should I put it up to 1600Mhz? Regarding the CPU, my current temp.s are 30-40 idle and 50-60 on a Prime95 torture test (Temps depend on how hot it is that day). Am I going to be able to OC my CPU to 3.5Ghz fairly easily? I've had a look at my bios and I can't seem to work how I would even go about overclocking. After posting this I'm going to take some pictures of the options, so BRB :) EDIT: Ok so here is the place where (I assume) I would go about overclocking: Here are the 'Advanced Options': My thinking is to change the multiplier for the memory so that I'm getting their speed at 1600Mhz, then slowly (in steps of 5/10Mhz) increasing the base clock, doing a Prime95 stability test each time until I get to 3.5Ghz, is that the right way to go about doing this? Thanks for your time :)

08-20-2009, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,853 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Overclocking my system can you motherboard actually handle 1600MHz ram? read the thread called if you are new to overclocking read here for starters it will tell you what to do. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

08-20-2009, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,853 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Overclocking my system with the i7 you need to change the qpi as well as the fsb to overclock it. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

08-20-2009, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
kasc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16 OS: WinXP	Re: Overclocking my system Yep: Maximum Memory - 24GB 2000MHz Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Expansion Options - 6 x 1.5V DDR 3 DIMM Memory Bus Speed Range - 800 to 2000MHz What do I need to OC the QPI to?

08-20-2009, 02:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
jobob1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: indiana usa Posts: 35 OS: winxp x64 sp2 My System	Re: Overclocking my system here's a guide to overclocking the 920. Worked great for me. http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpu...-core-i7-920/1