Overclocking (Main Thread)

swiftcobra65 said:By the way, I actually gave the memu attempt on CL4 a shot, but it didn't quite work out... it crashed on me three times in a row.

I am running 1000 MHz CL3 24/7🥳 🙂

Edward Peterson70 said:I run 1000 MHz CL3 24/7 🥳 🙂

So, 2x2GB?

swiftcobra65 said:Wait, 2x2GB?

Actually, 🤣

2 x 1 ☕

1000MHz at CL3? I have to wonder, what kind of memory module are we even talking about here, and more importantly, which specific chips are being used?
Personally, I’ve managed to push 1066MHz at CL4 while running at 2.3V, and that was using some pretty high-quality silicon (d9gkx).

I think Kingmaxe has it...

Daniel Nguyen3 said:1000MHz at CL3? What kind of memory even is that, and what chips are we talking about?
I managed to hit 1066MHz at CL4 using 2.3V, and those were high-quality chips (d9gkx).

The top-tier Kingmax modules available🤣
They require very little voltage to achieve low latencies, whereas CL5 just won't scale high enough.🙂

http://i35.tinypic.com/2mpd16a.jpg

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=415315

Edward Peterson70 said:not really 🤣

2 x 1 ☕

look, I've got 2x2GB—so there's actually no need for 🙂
😁

swiftcobra65 said:Well, I actually have two 2GB plans, so there really isn't any need for 🙂
. 😁

I was just messing with you a little bit, and honestly, it was pretty ridiculous 😬

Heh... yeah, you caught me. 😁

Hey everyone,
I’ve run into a major issue with my CPU overclocking.
Everything was running perfectly after I bumped it up to 3.6 GHz—until today.
Now, as soon as I boot into Windows, the whole system just freezes.
I try a hard reset, but nothing works.
Looking at CPU-Z, the processor is stuck at 3.0 GHz—meaning the FSB is sitting at 333MHz. Memory is at 666MHz. Voltage shows as 1.330V per CPU-Z, even though I specifically set it to 1.35V.
I'm completely lost on what went wrong.
In the BIOS, everything looks exactly how I left it: FSB at 400MHz, CPU at 3.6 GHz, voltage at 1.35V, and memory at 800MHz. But whether I check System Properties, EasyTune, or CPU-Z, it keeps reporting 3.0 GHz.
I already tried clearing the CMOS, but no luck... Here's the thing: when I bump the FSB back to 400MHz in EasyTune, it correctly displays 3600MHz for the CPU. I run a stability test on GO, but once the test finishes, it drops right back down to 3GHz.
Checking the Easy window, it says the default is 2.998 GHz and the current speed is also 2.998—yet the OC percentage next to it claims 20%.
Is anyone else seeing this kind of madness? 😁

First things first, you'll want to select the Fail-safe defaults

And secondly, just make sure you don't push that CPU voltage any higher than 1.3V... once you've got that dialed in, you can go ahead and start tweaking all those clock speeds however you see fit, then just run a few stability tests with Orthos to make sure everything stays smooth and steady, and you should be all set!

Thanks for that first point.
As for the second thing—I thought you were the one who told me to set it to 1.35V. Why the sudden limit at 1.3?

The reason why the fail-safe defaults sit at around 1.2V is because you really ought to start by testing out a lower voltage first, and then if things don't quite stabilize—well, that's when you start bumping it up... 🙂

And honestly, I think it would be a pretty smart move on your part to go ahead and pick up a proper heatsink, especially if it turns out you actually have a decent little chip that can handle some serious overclocking...

Look, my plan wasn't actually to overclock right away—if I were going that route, I’d be buying a decent cooler first.
But anyway... at 3.6 GHz, temps stayed steady around 43-45°C while idling.
I'm not entirely sure what it hit under load.

I’d say just leave it at the fail-safe defaults for now, though you could always give it a little nudge upward if you're feeling adventurous... there’s plenty of time later on to dive into some serious overclocking! 🙂

Yeah, I'm thinking the same thing... though I haven't seen any proof yet. Anyway, I'm going to go get this sorted out now.

Since I have never actually dabbled in overclocking—nor do I claim to be an expert in any capacity—I am requesting your assistance. My current setup consists of an ASUS motherboard, Crucial RAM, and an Intel Pentium 4 (it isn't much, but I intend to upgrade to a new Intel system shortly). I am trying to determine which memory frequency settings (400, 533, 667, or 800) will yield the lowest possible latency, and what CPU multiplier I should apply to my processor (which has a default 200 bus speed) to ensure everything remains stable and functional. Furthermore, I need to know if increasing the voltage is a necessary step.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Well, we can't really settle this debate without some actual data, can we? First, you'll need to go ahead and pick up the machine so we can see exactly which processor, motherboard, and RAM we're dealing with here.

Daniel Nguyen3 said:Dammit, we can't just give you an answer like that. First, actually buy the machine so we can see what kind of CPU, motherboard, and RAM we're even dealing with.

I am not talking about overclocking a brand-new build, as I won't be buying that until around Christmas. I mean overclocking my current rig for old time's sake, just to see if there is any life left in it before I decide whether to keep it or sell it off.

How do I overclock an Intel Celeron? My current speed is sitting at 1832.7 MHz... anyone got tips?