New Mobo help with overclock?

**fender_dude07** · 10-08-10, 09:43 PM

i just got a ASUS P5Q pro turbo mobo to go with my E5300 processor and 4 Gb 800Mhz RAM. This will be my first overclock and I need all the help i can get so any tips would be appreciated! This mobo also came with a software called Turbo key to overclock from the desktop to fine tune after you overclock in the BIOS.

**fender_dude07** · 10-08-10, 10:08 PM

I've got liquid cooling too, so i do not have to worry about overheating too much.

**HeavyG** · 10-08-10, 11:52 PM

I prefer doing everything from the BIOS.

What kind of overclock are you looking for? What is the multiplier on that CPU? It is either 11 or 13... don't remember. I have seen that CPU hit stable overclocks of 4.0 GHz. Your results may vary. You will first need to decide what you want to do with your memory. Are you overclocking the memory as well, or are you going to need to drop the mem frequency in order to bump up the FSB.

That CPU should be able to handle a good overclock without requiring a big (if any at all) increases in voltage. Remember, voltage means heat. Heat means you need good cooling, so that water cooler will come in handy.

**fender_dude07** · 10-09-10, 12:13 AM

12.5x is the mulitpier
and i want to go full out as far as i can take it overclocking everything i can.

this link has a table that shows what all the settings are in the bios and the options
http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/...ds/1902_5.html

**fender_dude07** · 10-09-10, 07:37 PM

actually no, where ever i read that was wrong. it is 13

**fender_dude07** · 10-09-10, 08:34 PM

ok so i think i figured a little bit out... but whenever i change my cpu frequency from 200 to 231 i get 3.01Ghz. but in CPU-ID my watts goes up to 23-24 and my amps go up to 14-15 for the CPU. is that OK??

**HeavyG** · 10-09-10, 09:31 PM

Yes, your wattage and amperage should increase when you overclock. V (Voltage) = W (Wattage) / I (Amperage). This means your Voltage = 23/14 = 1.64v, which is awfully high. In this case, your voltage is actually a constant (if you are setting it at a constant). The amperage can be calculated by I = V / R. Then again, CPUz may not be the best measurement for wattage and amperage. You should only be concerned with voltage, as that is what can do the damage to your components.

An overclocked CPU will draw more current than a non-overclocked CPU. You should be more concerned about your voltage and temps. Higher clock speeds will require higher voltage, which means more heat, which requires additional cooling. Don't be as concerned with the power draw unless you have a crappy PSU that can't handle it.

Intel® Pentium® Processor E5300 (2M Cache, 2.60 GHz, 800 MHz FSB) with SPEC Code(s) SLB9U, SLGQ6, SLGTL

According to Intel, the max safe voltage for this CPU is 1.3625v. I wouldn't go too much above this voltage mark unless your water cooling system can really keep up.

**fender_dude07** · 10-09-10, 10:18 PM

Alright. well then its holding stable at 3.00Ghz. my voltages and everything are still set to auto. the only thing i changed is the cpu frequency. there is a HUGE list of stuff set to auto. what is an ok max amperage and wattage for my cpu? i want to bump it up a little more if i can.

**fender_dude07** · 10-09-10, 10:26 PM

also, what about PCI-E frequency? its set to 100. how would i go about changing it?

**fender_dude07** · 10-09-10, 10:37 PM

changed the frequency more and its up to 3.25Ghz. temp staying ok, and amps and watts hasnt really changed. turned up the voltage just a tad too. think i can get to 4.00Ghz or possibly over? and to get it to 4.00Ghz, would this require more than just putting 309 for my CPU frequency?