Overclocking Help

[Riznarf]

Hey Folks,

Just set up my new rig and I was wondering if you could help suggest some overclocking numbers (ie, FSB (I assume multiplier is at 9x), GPU clock speeds, and RAM timing)

Here's what I got:

All in an Antec 900 Case with 3x 120mm fans and 1x 200mm fan

Video: NVidia 8800GTS 640Mb, with Zalman ZF900 Cooler
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, with Tuniq Tower 120 Cooling
RAM: G.SKILL (2x1GB) 240-pin DDR2 800 F26400PHU2-2GBHZ (heat spreaders, no additional cooling)

So, if you could suggest some numbers to help me OC that'd be awesome, thanks.

 

[Ste]

Set CPU Frequency to 334 right away giving you an Overclock of 3.00 Ghz. (3.006 if you really care)

Use StressCPU2 for stress testing. Give it 30 minutes to 2 hours for a quick test, if no errors, blue screens or restarts it means your stable.
You will also want to get a Temp monitering program Like Coretemp or everest. If load Temp is under 60C your good.. (For example when I was @ 3.41 Ghz My load temp on StressCPU2 never exceded 54C)

If it does restart you will have to up Vcore one notch, then more testing, continue upping Vcore untill it does not restart or error.

Thats an extremely standard OC for an E6600, 3 Ghz right away, many people don't even have to change Voltages.
You should also Set MCH Voltage and FSB Voltage to + 0.1 Right away..

Heres I guide, I suggest you follow it. Until you have a problem you can't figure out then you can post again.
Core2Duo Overclocking Guide v1.1

Only Reason I am Still on 3.204 Ghz is because SMP Folding is Buggy at higher clocks. I have gotten to 3.41 Ghz Before..

You shouldn't have to change the RAM timmings until 3.6 Ghz. Assuming you have the Same RAM as Me, which it looks like you do.

 

[kobe24]

ste u always get to the o/c threads u know what ur tlakin bout

 

[Ste]

Thanks.

You should Hope I know what Im talking about... -Eye roll-

 

[Riznarf]

thanks ste, looks great.

Assuming i do get to 3.6ghz, what ram timings would you suggest?

Also, any input on VGU overclocking?

 

[kobe24]

ull get higher than 3! i think bout 3.4+ easy! ram timings i would go below 4 4 4 5