y wont my rig overclock????

computerlab · Apr 14, 2009, 10:32 AM

i have an intel core2duo e4400 processor running on intel dg965ry motherboard...
i got 2 gb ram on dual channel and an HD 3850...
i have the latest bios on my motherboard...
and as my board doesnt support form the bios i'm using a software setfsb for overclocking it....and the problem is that it wont go over 235 mhz fsb(200 default) the system hangs and restarts...its rock stable at around 228mhz fsb coz i ran 3dmark and some dx 10 games...
the full load temperature without overclocking is 60C and with overclocking(@230 fsb) is 65C...so temperature is not an issue i guess....the problem is with my board i guess...right??

oli_ramsay · Apr 14, 2009, 11:15 AM

I would say that those temps are too high for a start. 60c is generally considered the max for 65nm CPUs. Also 965 chipset isn't the best for overclocking. I'd save up for a cheap p35 board and better cooling.

WarEagleAU · Apr 14, 2009, 11:29 AM

What he said. If the board doesnt support it in the bios, chances are its not a good board to try and oc with. Also, not to mention that software OCing isnt a great alternative. Id go with what oli said.

BarbaricSoul · Apr 14, 2009, 11:56 AM

what they said

Apr 14, 2009, 10:32 AM	#1
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Apr 14, 2009, 11:29 AM	#3
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Apr 14, 2009, 11:15 AM	#2
oli_ramsay Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,679 (1.29/day) Thanks: 577 Thanked 592 Times in 450 Posts System Specs	I would say that those temps are too high for a start. 60c is generally considered the max for 65nm CPUs. Also 965 chipset isn't the best for overclocking. I'd save up for a cheap p35 board and better cooling.

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