mike_07
Inactive User
Need some advise please
I've just replaced the CPU, RAM and motherboard in my sisters PC, It is all working OK I'm now wanting to overclock it by about 10% (don't want to go above this for a number of reasons, two of which is that its not mine and its all brand new parts)
Ive already overclocked it by 9%
The parts I'm using are:
Intel E6600 CPU (details here)
Asus P5G41T-M LX Motherboard (details here)
4GB DDR3 1333 Kingston Ram (slightly under-clocked to 1180) (details here)
The CPU is rated at 3.06GHZ I've currently overclocked it to 3.36GHZ
The Bus speed is 290.9MHZ with a 11.5 Multiplier, the rated FSB is 1163.0MHZ and the voltage is currently 1.240V (its on auto so might change slightly)
The RAM is working at 7-7-7-20 in Dual channel
FSBRAM is 1:2
Temperatures at idle (using Everest ultimate ED) are:
Motherboard 30C
CPU 30C
CPU #1 30C
CPU #2 28C
HDD 33C
after 30min under 100% full load with prime95 they are:
Motherboard 32C
CPU 69C
CPU #1 69C
CPU #2 65C
HDD 34C
The CPU more than doubles its Temp is this OK? what should I let the max Temp get to under 100% load? I thought for this CPU etc that it should be under 50C is that right? or am I wrong from what I've been reading on the net? on Intel's page (link above) it says "TCASE 74.1°C" I don't know what Tcase is? but I don't think it means the CPU temp?
I also noticed when prime95 is running there is a noise, it sounds like its coming from the PSU and ONLY prime95 dose it! ONLY when prime95 is running it makes this sound! any ideas what it is? is it the PSU starting to fail under full load? or nothing to worry about?
Lastly should I leave the voltages as they are (mainly set to auto) or should I now look into dropping them up un-till it becomes unstable then add a bit?
Any help is gratefully received!!!!!! Don't want to fry my Sisters new PC!
Thanks
Mike
I've just replaced the CPU, RAM and motherboard in my sisters PC, It is all working OK I'm now wanting to overclock it by about 10% (don't want to go above this for a number of reasons, two of which is that its not mine and its all brand new parts)
Ive already overclocked it by 9%
The parts I'm using are:
Intel E6600 CPU (details here)
Asus P5G41T-M LX Motherboard (details here)
4GB DDR3 1333 Kingston Ram (slightly under-clocked to 1180) (details here)
The CPU is rated at 3.06GHZ I've currently overclocked it to 3.36GHZ
The Bus speed is 290.9MHZ with a 11.5 Multiplier, the rated FSB is 1163.0MHZ and the voltage is currently 1.240V (its on auto so might change slightly)
The RAM is working at 7-7-7-20 in Dual channel
FSBRAM is 1:2
Temperatures at idle (using Everest ultimate ED) are:
Motherboard 30C
CPU 30C
CPU #1 30C
CPU #2 28C
HDD 33C
after 30min under 100% full load with prime95 they are:
Motherboard 32C
CPU 69C
CPU #1 69C
CPU #2 65C
HDD 34C
The CPU more than doubles its Temp is this OK? what should I let the max Temp get to under 100% load? I thought for this CPU etc that it should be under 50C is that right? or am I wrong from what I've been reading on the net? on Intel's page (link above) it says "TCASE 74.1°C" I don't know what Tcase is? but I don't think it means the CPU temp?
I also noticed when prime95 is running there is a noise, it sounds like its coming from the PSU and ONLY prime95 dose it! ONLY when prime95 is running it makes this sound! any ideas what it is? is it the PSU starting to fail under full load? or nothing to worry about?
Lastly should I leave the voltages as they are (mainly set to auto) or should I now look into dropping them up un-till it becomes unstable then add a bit?
Any help is gratefully received!!!!!! Don't want to fry my Sisters new PC!
Thanks
Mike
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