- Nov 20, 2001
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I have built many computers over the years, but have not done any overclocking.(mostly because I have never had anything that could overclock enough to be worth doing it) I have just assembled the following:
E2180 M0 w/stock hsf
Gigabyte p35-DS3L
4gig hp ddr2 667 ram
Ultra 600w ps
Forsa 7600gs
other usual stuff
My original intentions were to replace the cpu with a E8400 and the video card with an 8800gt sometime in the summer. Now I am thinking I will see what I can get out of the E2180 and just replace the video card in the nearer future.
I have read the cpu overclocking thread and still would like some opinions. I have been going through the bios to get more familiar with the different settings I will be changing and noticed that it says the cpu is currently running at 1.6ghz or 8x200. Is that correct? Windows says 2ghz. Which is correct?
I want to overclock the system and not stress anything to hard exept the cpu if that is possible. I read through the e2180 overclocking thread and noticed a lot of people are getting aroung 3ghz on their 2180 but I think I would be fine with something a bit less than that if it is more stable with stock cooling.
What would some recommended settings be if I want a 1333 fsb. I am not sure how this all works, but I wouldn't mind running everthing like an e8400 was in there but with out the e8400, even if the cpu is running slower. What cpu setting would be best to use, or is that going to be too high.
I have seen others running mostly 9x333 and 10x300. Are they overclocking their ram also? Do I have to overclock the ram.
Thanks for any feedback.
****Update****
Ok, I followed v8envy's setting below and I performed a moderate overclock and here is what cpu-z is telling me:
core speed: 2660mhz
multiplier: 10
bus speed: 266mhz
rated fsb: 1064
dram frequency: 332.5mhz
fsb:dram 4:5
5-5-5-15
core voltage on the first tab says:1.280v but I know I set it to 1.325volts. Is that accurate or just the rating for the E2180?
How is this looking? What do I do now?(besides use it)
E2180 M0 w/stock hsf
Gigabyte p35-DS3L
4gig hp ddr2 667 ram
Ultra 600w ps
Forsa 7600gs
other usual stuff
My original intentions were to replace the cpu with a E8400 and the video card with an 8800gt sometime in the summer. Now I am thinking I will see what I can get out of the E2180 and just replace the video card in the nearer future.
I have read the cpu overclocking thread and still would like some opinions. I have been going through the bios to get more familiar with the different settings I will be changing and noticed that it says the cpu is currently running at 1.6ghz or 8x200. Is that correct? Windows says 2ghz. Which is correct?
I want to overclock the system and not stress anything to hard exept the cpu if that is possible. I read through the e2180 overclocking thread and noticed a lot of people are getting aroung 3ghz on their 2180 but I think I would be fine with something a bit less than that if it is more stable with stock cooling.
What would some recommended settings be if I want a 1333 fsb. I am not sure how this all works, but I wouldn't mind running everthing like an e8400 was in there but with out the e8400, even if the cpu is running slower. What cpu setting would be best to use, or is that going to be too high.
I have seen others running mostly 9x333 and 10x300. Are they overclocking their ram also? Do I have to overclock the ram.
Thanks for any feedback.
****Update****
Ok, I followed v8envy's setting below and I performed a moderate overclock and here is what cpu-z is telling me:
core speed: 2660mhz
multiplier: 10
bus speed: 266mhz
rated fsb: 1064
dram frequency: 332.5mhz
fsb:dram 4:5
5-5-5-15
core voltage on the first tab says:1.280v but I know I set it to 1.325volts. Is that accurate or just the rating for the E2180?
How is this looking? What do I do now?(besides use it)