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  • #16
    Re: Can't Overclock Anymore

    I took the battery out but this time I replaced it with a new one. We'll see how long it stays overclocked.
    Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced Case - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard
    Intel Q6600 Processor
    - Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler - 4GB G-SKILL DDR2 1066 Memory
    EVGA GTS450 Video Card
    - Turtle Beach Catalina Sound Card - 160GB WD Boot Drive - 5 x 1TB Storage Drives
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    • #17
      Re: Can't Overclock Anymore

      Originally posted by DarrellS View Post
      I took the battery out but this time I replaced it with a new one. We'll see how long it stays overclocked.
      Not very long I guess. Bus speed is back down to 266.7 and clock at 2133.6MHz.
      Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced Case - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard
      Intel Q6600 Processor
      - Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler - 4GB G-SKILL DDR2 1066 Memory
      EVGA GTS450 Video Card
      - Turtle Beach Catalina Sound Card - 160GB WD Boot Drive - 5 x 1TB Storage Drives
      Pioneer 116D DVD Writer - Pioneer 118L DVD Writer - Windows XP Pro SP3

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      • #18
        Re: Can't Overclock Anymore

        Check out http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...tml#post301218, post #2.

        Using the minimalist boot approach with your motherboard beside the computer case, you might find that one of your components is causing problems. Try using only one memory module in each of the memory slots to see if this makes any difference. Then repeat the test with the other memory module. You might want to test with both modules using memory slots 2 & 4 instead of 1 & 3.

        When was the last time you cleaned out the inside of the computer case?
        Be sure to remove and re-seat all plug-in cards and cables.
        It's possible that your power supply is not working properly, borrow another psu to test with.
        Q9650 @ 4.10GHz [9x456MHz]
        P35-DS4 [rev: 2.0] ~ Bios: F14
        4x2GB OCZ Reaper PC2-8500 1094MHz @5-5-5-15
        MSI N460GTX Hawk Talon Attack (1GB) video card <---- SLI ---->
        Seasonic SS-660XP2 80 Plus Platinum psu (660w)
        WD Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB (data)
        Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD (boot)
        SLI @ 16/4 works when running HyperSLI
        Cooler Master 120XL Seidon push/pull AIO cpu water cooling
        Cooler Master HAF XB computer case (RC-902XB-KKN1)
        Asus VH242H 24" monitor [1920x1080]
        MSI N460GTX Hawk (1GB) video card
        Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 Speakers
        win7 x64 sp1 Home Premium
        HT|Omega Claro plus+ sound card
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        • #19
          Re: Can't Overclock Anymore

          I noticed a warning to the right when I set CPU Host Clock Control to Manual to set System Voltage Control to Auto. I did that and everything seems to be OK for now. I was going to set everything to Optimized Defaults and just install EasyTune but I'll see how long the OC sticks before I give up.

          I cleaned out the PC when I put in the new Video Card a couple of months ago. I clean it at least every six months and every time I have to open up the case. The PSU is fairly new and I ran memtest before to see if that was the problem. I had installed two more sticks of matching memory not too long ago. I did install a new DVD burner when I installed the new video card though.


          When I first bought this motherboard and installed the Q6600, it ran at 2.1MHz at 266 fsb. That's why I got interested in overclocking so I could get this machine to at least run at 2.44Mhz like it's supposed to. Running at 3.2MHz was just an extra bonus.

          One thing I haven't done since reinstalling Windows is to go into the registry and reset the error counter which causes windows to run at minimum settings. If I'm getting a read/write error from a DVD burner, it will keep windows from changing the settings.
          Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced Case - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard
          Intel Q6600 Processor
          - Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler - 4GB G-SKILL DDR2 1066 Memory
          EVGA GTS450 Video Card
          - Turtle Beach Catalina Sound Card - 160GB WD Boot Drive - 5 x 1TB Storage Drives
          Pioneer 116D DVD Writer - Pioneer 118L DVD Writer - Windows XP Pro SP3

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          • #20
            Re: Can't Overclock Anymore

            So you running OC and auto voltages now?
            Check VCore and VDIMM in PC health control in BIOS to make sure they are not out of line.

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            • #21
              Re: Can't Overclock Anymore

              I went ahead and put my settings back the way they were. I believe the registry hack for error reporting will fix my overclock problems. I'm pretty sure that windows was slowing the system down to protect itself. It's the only thing that makes sense to me since BIOS reported everything right but CPU-Z reported it at 2.1MHz and 266 fsb.

              BIOS showed...

              VCORE - 1.572V
              DDR18V - 2.114V
              +3.3V - 3.264V
              +12V - 11.858V

              CPU temp was high also

              System Temp - 34*C
              CPU Temp - 49*C

              now

              System Temp 34*C
              CPU Temp - 38*C
              Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced Case - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard
              Intel Q6600 Processor
              - Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler - 4GB G-SKILL DDR2 1066 Memory
              EVGA GTS450 Video Card
              - Turtle Beach Catalina Sound Card - 160GB WD Boot Drive - 5 x 1TB Storage Drives
              Pioneer 116D DVD Writer - Pioneer 118L DVD Writer - Windows XP Pro SP3

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              • #22
                Re: Can't Overclock Anymore

                Why 1.57v vcore?

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                • #23
                  Re: Can't Overclock Anymore

                  Originally posted by Chike View Post
                  Why 1.57v vcore?
                  I have no idea. BIOS now shows 1.396v vcore in PC health control and 34*C system temp and 41*C CPU temp. I may take a little more off of CPU voltage. I'm pretty sure that the windows error counter was causing the OC problems.
                  Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced Case - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard
                  Intel Q6600 Processor
                  - Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler - 4GB G-SKILL DDR2 1066 Memory
                  EVGA GTS450 Video Card
                  - Turtle Beach Catalina Sound Card - 160GB WD Boot Drive - 5 x 1TB Storage Drives
                  Pioneer 116D DVD Writer - Pioneer 118L DVD Writer - Windows XP Pro SP3

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