Overclock i7 ga-ex58-extreme overclock

[computadora]

Alright, I am ready to overclock my i7. So I was thinking to go to about 4.0ghz maybe 4.25ghz if possible.
Also whats the fastest speed I can get my memory because I heard you cant get 2000mhz without i7980x
so here are my specs.
Mobo-ga-ex58-extreme
cpu-i7 930(batch#3001A187)(with IC diamond 24carat thermal paste)
hdd-1.5tb seagate
psu-ocz modstream 700watt
heatsink-venomous-x(one Scythe DFS123812H-3000(soon to be 9SG1212P1G01;6krpm 260cfm))
memory-KHX2000C9D3T1K3/6GX(2000mhz cas 9)
Monitor-Dell S2009W
case-apevia x black cruiser with 5 fans(4x80mm;1x120mm)

[wazza300]

Re: Overclock i7 ga-ex58-extreme overclock

you can run ram at 2000mhz but will probably need a huge amount of qpi/vtt voltage,its better to run at 1866mhz or 1800mhz and use less voltage,try my oc template if you want for 3.8ghz and work from there,you may need more cpu voltage 1.2-1.3v and set dram voltage to 1.66,you can try with a 21x cpu multiplier if you want as it tends to use less voltage than a 22x its up to you whatever is most stable and needs less volts

[Judge-dredd]

Re: Overclock i7 ga-ex58-extreme overclock

4.0 Ghz is easy for that board with my 965
i had to set Vcore to 1.4
QPI/Vtt 1.355
ram at 1.64
if i remember right BLCK 160
look at your ram mulitipler dont let ram speed go over 1800

thats what it took me now you have a different chip so it might need a little more or less

[computadora]

Re: Overclock i7 ga-ex58-extreme overclock

alright 1866 mhz is fine but if I can get 1900 please do. Also Lsdmeasap if you can make a template with these settings that be great. Thanks or if anyone already has a ready made template

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Overclock i7 ga-ex58-extreme overclock

Try these for 1600 for now, so you can see if you can get 4.2 stable.

To run 1866 or above is not going to really be ideal for you unless you want to run at 4Ghz or less only, more will only make your options limited.

I say that because you want to use either the x19 or x21 CPU multi, for stability and ease of use (less voltages), using those only give you a few options for higher ram speed and those mean lower CPU freq.

Like said above you can try 2000Mhz, and probably get it going with higher QPI/Vtt (1.4-1.5+) but that is not ideal for daily use unless you can get it stable at the lower range of 1.4ish


BSOD Error codes and what they mean:
0X00000050 << Incorrect Memory Timing/Freq or Uncore Multi
0X00000124 << Incorrect QPI/Vtt Voltage (To Much/Not Enough)
0X00000101 << Not enough Vcore Voltage

[B]Advanced CPU Features:[/B]
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [20x]  << Set x21
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]  << Disabled
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Disabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Enabled] << Disabled if you do not use Vmware or Virtual PC Programs
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]


[B]Uncore & QPI Features:[/B]
QPI Link Speed .............................. x36
Uncore Frequency ..........................  (Always 2x memory Multi or 2x +1, 2x +2, ect - Higher means more Vdimm or QPI/Vtt often but can help stability)  So x16-x17 for now
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


[B]Standard Clock Control:[/B]
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ..................... 200
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100]

C.I.A.2 [Disabled]

[B]Advanced Clock Control:[/B]
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


[B]Advanced DRAM Features:[/B]
Performance Enhance ...................... [Standard]  << Extreme
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [AUTO]  <<Set x8 for 1600Mhz (X10 if you want to try 2000Mhz, if you do use more QPI/Vtt and 20-22 uncore - And this is where you hit the problem with non 980X CPU and 2000Mhz ram.   The uncore gets VERY hard to stabilize at 4Ghz, which it will be no matter what way you try to reach 2000mhz ram speed)

DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [Manual] Expert and set each channel main timings one by one

[B]Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:[/B]
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ...................... 7
tRCD ....................................... 7
tRP .........................................7
tRAS .......................................20

Your ram is 2000 CAS 9, so not sure what timings you can use at 1600Mhz, the above ones should be ok to use I for this kit I would think.   If you hae a tough time getting things going set 888-20 at first.

Below values may be left in Auto if you like, generally this is fine.  For those users who DO Set advanced timings manually, please see some of my thoughts and findings about these settings and rules here
[url=http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3969957&postcount=3615]XtremeSystems Forums - View Single Post - Gigabyte EX58-UD5/Extreme Discussion Thread[/url]


##Channel A Advanced Timing Control##
tRC ........................................  (Should be = tRAS + tRP or above for stability)
tRRD .......................................
tWTR ...................................... (Must be Write to Read Delay/Same Rank - (tWL + 4)
tWR ........................................ 5-12 (Odd # values likely will fail)
tWTP .......................................    (tWTP Must = tWR + tWL + 4)
tWL ........................................   (tWL Must be CAS Latency -1)
tRFC ....................................... 84-88 for 1600mhz, 92-102 for 2000 (Auto should set this fine)
tRTP .......................................
tFAW ......................................
Command Rate (CMD) ................ << Set 1T

##Channel A Misc Timing Control##
Round Trip Latency ...................

B2B CAS Delay ..........................


[B]Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU[/B]
Load Line Calibration ................. [Disabled]  << Level 1
CPU Vcore ............................... All up to your CPU, try 1.26-1.4
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............  << 1.3-1.375 should be fine for 1600 CAS 7, for 2000Mhz you will need 1.4-1.5+
CPU PLL 1.800v ....................... 1.8-1.84 should be fine

[B]MCH/ICH[/B]
PCIE 1.500v ........................... 1.5
QPI PLL 1.100v ....................... 1.16-1.24
IOH Core 1.100v ..................... 1.14-1.2
ICH I/O 1.500v ....................... 1.5
ICH Core 1.1v ........................ 1.14

[B]DRAM[/B]
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. 1.66
DRAM Termination 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]