I'm new to OC'ing and I know as much as I've read on these forums. Below is my spec and I would like to OC the CPU to 3.2GHZ - ( 3.0GHZ if 3.2 is not possible).
I have 9 fans and a Zalman cooler.
What should my bios settings be to start with?
Thank you for your help,
Muradi
Components:
CPU: Q9300
RAM: G.SKILL 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBPK
MOBO: EVGA 132-CK-NF79-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU: ATI 4870 X2
PSU:
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply BIOS Version: P05
**System **
CPU Freq, MHz: 2.5 GHZ
FSB Reference Clock, MHz: 1333.3
CPU Multiplier: [7.5X]
PCle x16-1 & 16-2, MHz: [Auto] [100]
PCle x16-3, MHz: [Auto] [100]
SPPc->MCP Ref Clock, MHz: [Auto] [200]
nForce SPP --> nForce MCP: [5X]
nForce SPP c-- nForce MCP: [5X]
**Spread Spectrum**
CPU Spread Spectrum: [Center Spread]
HT Spread Spectrum: [Auto]
PCle Spread Spectrurn(SPP): [Disabled]
PCle Spread Spectrurn(MCP): [Auto]
SATA Spread Spectrum: [Disabled]
**FSB & Memorv Config**
FSB - Memory Clock Mode: [Auto]
FSB - Memory Ratio: [Auto]
FSB (QDR), MHz: [Auto] [1333.3]
Actual FSB (QDR), MHz: [1333.3]
x MEM (DDR), MHz: [Auto] [1333.3]
Actual MEM (DDR), MHz: [1333.3]
P1: [AUTO]
P2: [AUTO]
**Memory Timing Setting**
Memory Timing Setting: [Optimal]
tCL (CAS Latency): 9
tRCD: 9
tRP: 9
tRAS: 24
Command Per Clock: [1T]
** Advanced Memory Settings **
tRRD: [Auto] 4
tRC: [Auto] 33
tWR: [Auto] 12
tWTR: [Auto] 16
tFAW: [Auto] 21
tREF: [Auto] 7.7uS
tRFC: [AUTO] 160
**System Voltages**
CPU Core: [Auto] [1.2]
CPU FSB: [Auto] [1.1]
Memory: [Auto] [1.5]
nForce SPP: [Auto] [1.3]
nForce MCP: [Auto] [1.5]
GTLVREF Lane 0: [Auto] -
GTLVREF Lane 1: [Auto]
GTLVREF Lane 2: [Auto]
GTLVREF Lane 3: [Auto]
**CPU Configuration**
Limit CPUlD Maxval: Disabled
Intel Speedstep: Disabled
xPPM Mode: [Native]
CPU Thermal Control: [Disabled]
C1E Enhanced Halt State: [Enabled]
Execute Disable Bit: [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology: [Enabled]
CPU Core 0: [Enabled] -30mv
CPU Core 1: [Enabled] +10mv
CPU Core 2: [Enabled] +00mv
CPU Core 3: [Enabled] +00mv
post edited by muradi - 2011/02/21 13:56:59