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chibanginpr
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n°1754719
05-01-2008 at 08:12:14 PM

Ok .. so i want to overclock my E8400 on my P35-DS3L. I've read through a few things and they are great help. But i'm so incompetent of doing this without it being specifically for the hardware. I want to achieve 3.6 ghz What do i have to change for this?

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n°1754724
05-01-2008 at 08:39:50 PM

I don't know where you would find it in the Gigabyte's BIOS but a FSB of 1600 should do it and you might find that no voltage increase is necessary.


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chibanginpr
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n°1754726
05-01-2008 at 09:03:13 PM

Hmm ok so the same settings from the GA-P35-DS3L overclocking thread like enable and disable ... but then by setting the FSB to 1600 i will get the 3.6?? im so noobish.. maybe a little more details please. Appreciate the help

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n°1754728
05-01-2008 at 09:17:22 PM

What else do you want to know, there is really on that ... set FSB to 400MHz (1600MHz) and since the multiplier for the E8400 is 9, you will get 3.6GHz total speed (9*400 = 3600)....

If you want to know more you will have to be more specific.


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n°1754730
05-01-2008 at 09:19:40 PM

If you set the FSB to 1600, you are setting the clock to 400MHz. That's because the FSB is quad pumped, 4X400MHz = 1600MHz. The CPU uses a 9X multiplier unless you specify lower, which gives you 9X400MHz = 3600MHz. The memory uses a 2X multiplier by default, which gives you 400MHz X 2 = 800MHz for you RAM.

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n°1754731
05-01-2008 at 09:19:54 PM

http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=717

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] w=0&nojs=0

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=257966


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chibanginpr
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n°1754748
05-02-2008 at 12:16:12 AM

Do i have to update my bios? right now im running the original F7.

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n°1754749
05-02-2008 at 12:26:18 AM

Normally, it's preferable to update to the latest version of the bios. Fixes issues and sometimes improves OCing.


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n°1754750
05-02-2008 at 12:32:36 AM

Here's Shadow703793's guide to OCing on a DS3L:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] w=0&nojs=0

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n°1754763
05-02-2008 at 03:11:50 AM

Good to see people are using my guide :D. I really do need to get around to editing that BIOS screen shot...

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n°1754764
05-02-2008 at 03:17:22 AM

Shadow703793 wrote :

Good to see people are using my guide :D. I really do need to get around to editing that BIOS screen shot...


Yep, even if it doesn't get sticked, we will always refer to it. :P


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n°1754766
05-02-2008 at 03:42:44 AM

That guide is a godsend to newb overcolockers especially if they have a DS3L. It convinced me to OC my E8400 to 3.4ghz! I set it back to stock because the stock cooler couldn't handle it though . But at least I now know I can do it.

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n°1754768
05-02-2008 at 03:55:59 AM

I think it is also gold for any experienced overclocker. I mean, it can be fun to tweak the MB, but when you want results quick, it can be nice to have the path drawn for you and just have to fiddle with final adjustments.


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chibanginpr
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n°1754773
05-02-2008 at 04:31:17 AM

Everyone with this mobo .. What bios are you running?

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05-03-2008 at 05:51:20 AM