Hello everyone.I am new in overclocking.Today i tried to overclock my intel i3 530 2.9Ghz to 3.6Ghz

My settings r done through bios

Core i3-530 3,608 MHz
Multiplier 22x
Base Frequency 164 MHz
RAM 8x
RAM 1,312 MHz
QPI 32


Just want to ask sifus here whether my settings correct anot.I didnt change the voltage.I manage to boot into the windows and my pc is still running..but i am not sure whether it's safe anot since i am new to overclocking.Please help me out

try stress it ?

stress test it using application like prime95, OCCT, etc for few hours. i always run 24 hours to be sure

My settings r based on here :
Overclocking Intel i3



Oh,so it means i hav to open programs such as Prime95 for 24 hours and how do i know whether it has or doesnt has any problem?

And yea,is my settings okay?

Oh yea,1 more weird thing.After i've done the overclocking,i choose "Load optimized settings" in the bios to return back all the settings to the original.Then when i boot into the windows,it automatically tries to install the FLOPPY DISK DRIVE where as i dont even has a floppy disk drive =.=ll

This post has been edited by Duckies: May 19 2010, 02:18 PM

You can disable the floppy disk drive in the bios

stress test using prime95 .
best would be intel burn test i think .

Oh yea,i think somebody asked before,but i juz wan to make sure.

Can i overclocking my CPU without overclocking the Ram?I am juz using normal 2 Gb DDR3 1333Mhz Kingston ram

As for prime95,there r 3 modes.Which 1 should i use to stress test my rig?

This post has been edited by Duckies: May 19 2010, 08:13 PM

SmallFFT for CPU and Blend for RAM. Normally I would do SmallFFT first then Blend.

Then how should i tune the memory frequency and voltage?Leave it by default?I have 2Gb DDR3 1333MHz Kingston ram

uhm... for starter u can try to leave the memory timing at auto, set mem voltage to 1.65v and see if its ok with that oced speed.

open up cpuz and check the vcore voltage, see what is the vcore and then try to set it in bios to make it about the same as the one showing in cpuz, reboot and then open cpuz see if the new vcore setting u set matches the one u check at the 1st time, this is to let u set the vcore manually and u know what is the baseline of it being set to auto and it ran stable with the stress test, from here on you can play around with the vcore in bios plus or minus, this would help u to oc further if u know the baseline of the vcore, this is for cpu overclocking. essentially u can lower down the vcore 1 step than the baseline, it might still stable and u will have less issue by lower it down.

for mem overclocking, 1.65v will be my baseline and it was mention by intel as well. max you can set should be 1.7v, put a fan on the ram, it would help a bit too. if 1.65v ran fine with the overclocked settings, then leave it as it is, dont add more voltage unless u wan to get higher speed but u will have the risk of killing the hardwares since you are new into this.

i hope you understand what i am saying here, else u can just pm me and shoot me with related questions, i will try to assist you from there

Wow thanks!It's a very useful info for me!I understand wat u r trying to say I will try it tonight.Seriously thanks for explaining it to me

just becareful with the voltage u set, dont over-set it

Erm i did the overclocking,here r the screenshots..please check for me whether it's done correctly



The Vcore and memory voltage i set to default because i see it changes according to the CPU's work load..or should i set to 1.4V?And wat about QPI?I set it to auto too



Memory frequency i set 8x to 1312Mhz...



Stress test using Prime95.But i did the stress test for an hour only because i noticed that the temperature is high..



Can u check my temperature?It's high and i can feel the heat when i touched my casing.The temperature is around 85-87 Celcius for my cores during stress test.Is it normal?

This post has been edited by Duckies: May 23 2010, 05:02 PM

Hey,
Are you using stock CPU cooler? 8xC is kinda high for your processor Should be around 60-70xC range. Btw, im also running at 3.6ghz @ 1.15V vcore. Try lowering your Vcore if your system is stable and prime it again. I guess it will run cooler if u lower the Vcore a little...Just my 2cents

PS: Try to improve your casing airflow by putting a faster fan. Realised your HDD is kinda hot

This post has been edited by ReaperOfSoul: May 23 2010, 06:13 PM

Haha yea only CPU stock cooler.Don hav any extra fans XD

The Vcore i set to Auto.So i should set to 1.15V?

the temp and vcore is way too high at 3.6ghz.
try set vcore to 1.2v vtt 1.2v, dont let it at default because it will automatically increase when u overclock..

Vcore = CPU voltage
VTT = ?

And perhaps the temperature was so high because i was stress testing it?

This post has been edited by Duckies: May 23 2010, 08:50 PM

1.3v seem like nothing.add more 0.5v and set clock at 3.8ghz.stock cooler for intel still can be done for this speed.

set vcore to 1.3v and try to stress test it again

But for 3.6 Ghz my temperature is adi so high..i afraid if i overclock it to 3.8,the temperature will reach ever higher

did u attach properly the cooler contact with heatsink?

another problem is stock intel not so easily to attach

70-80c pretty high in idle.but if fully loaded seem normal.

Try setting your Vcore to 1.2 V You dont need so high Vcore for 3.6ghz. For me, I'd suggest you to change your CPU cooler. Running at those temps isn't good for your processor in the long run.

This post has been edited by ReaperOfSoul: May 23 2010, 09:32 PM

It's fully loaded.The temperature is so high because i was stress testing it.100% work load.The temperature during idle is around 40-55 Celcius.I will try setting the Vcore to 1.2 V The reason it is 1.36V because i set the Vcore to auto XD.And i hav no idea how to change or properly attach the CPU cooler XD

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Added on May 23, 2010, 11:58 pm

This is the temperature when it's idle.



This is the temperature during stress test when i set the Vcore to 1.2V.I think it can be set lower....like 1.184V.And based on my current temperature,is it good if i OC it to 4.0Ghz?

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Added on May 24, 2010, 3:41 am

Set the Vcore to even lower...1.187V and stress test using Intel burn test.No error found.So is it stable adi?Btw,the 60 Celcius is after the stress test.During the stress test,the temperature was...89 Celcius maximum

This post has been edited by Duckies: May 24 2010, 02:41 PM

u are setting ur vcore as 1.87v now?? after lower it down lol.... try set to 1.3 and stress test again with the same cpu speed, if its passed the test then set the vcore 1 step lower than 1.3v then redo it, to find the lowest vcore it can get with that speed

Waaaa sorry sorry typing mistake!!It's 1.187V

Btw,it shows 1.187V in bios,but when i checked using Cpuz,it shows 1.2V

And it seems stable..though the temperature is a big high during stress test So if i continue OCing til 4Ghz with only CPU stock cooler..u think can ah?

This post has been edited by Duckies: May 24 2010, 01:46 PM

advisable use a 3rd party cooler when u oc, heat is the biggest enemy in oc =)
also put a fan on top of ur ram to ocol them down

Oh..so 2 fans?But for now i think i will stick with 3.6Ghz first since i hav CPU stock cooler only

Keep with your current setup. Temp quite high for load already..If possible try getting the lowest stable Vcore for your system.

yes, if u are ok with 3.6ghz then its time to find the lowest vcore for 3.6ghz. after it is done, then its time for memory if u wan

Oh..ok i will try using a lower Vcore than 1.187V =D

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Added on May 25, 2010, 6:26 pmEh,very weird..i set the Vcore lower until 1.181V in bios,but when i checked using Cpuz,it still shows 1.2V.Then i go as far as to lower the Vcore to 1.17V...the Cpuz still shows 1.2v.Weird

This post has been edited by Duckies: May 25 2010, 06:26 PM

it might be slightly different sometime, i dont know how to explain this but well... just set vcore as long as u can to get it stable.

Really? So weird~Oh yea,in the bios settings,there's 1 thing call Load Line Calibaration.Wat's tat?

well its actually helps in maintaining the vdroop, u try to open a cpuz and observe the vcore during idle, then u try to run stress test, the vcore value shd change, thats called as vdroop, load line calibration enable will set that as fixed =)