ASUS X99 Deluxe/U3.1 Overclock assistance and Memory Issues

skeletor

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Hi guys,

New to this forum (just signed up today)


I am also New to Overclocking, and my lack of knowledge on the subject.
I have found a few guides on other forums but I struggle to follow them..(was unable to track down guides people were mentioning here).

is someone able to give me a hand through this so I understand and can get the best out of my system while maintaining a stable environment.

Below are my current Specs:


CASE: NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case - Razer Special Edition

Motherboard: ASUS X99-Deluxe/U3.1 Intel X99, DDR4, ATX, LGA2011

CPU: Intel Haswell-E Core i7 5930K 6 Core 12 Threads 3.5Ghz 15M Cache LGA2011

CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H110i GTX Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Memory: Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16

VideoCard: (Currently running an older video Card, soon to be a EVGA 980xi Hybrid)

Powersupply: (Currently running a Corsair 650 watt, will be replacing for a new PSU when I replace video card)

Primary HD: Samsung 850 EVO Series 250GB 2.5" SATA3 SSD (MZ-75E250BW)




Few issues so far:

my memory originally only showed speeds of 2100mhz, upon flicking the XMP switch on my MBoard, my PC would no longer boot correctly. turn the switch off, go into BIOS I could see it had enabled the 3200mhz profile but it didn't like this I suspect. I even tried to manually change the speeds in BIOS to slower like 3000, 2800 and it still didn't like it.
reset bios.

Attempted to Overclock via the Asus Software, this seemed to work and I am getting a 4.6GHZ O.C on my CPU, it has O.C my memory to 2400mhz which is better than 2100, but not the 3200 I was expecting when I purchased the components.

I have read mixed reviews in terms of using the ASUS software to O.C, but I don't know enough to what I should be doing in the BIOS to overclock without boot failure.

on a side note: my CPU while gamming games like CS:GO is around 60 deg c
I thought my CPU cooler would be working a lot more efficiently than that, when my cooler is running to cool the CPU they are noisy as hell!!!


sorry for the wall of text. I hope you are able to help.
un familiar with any diagnostics tools or anything like that either, but if you step me through them I should be fine :)

appreciate any help and thank you all in advance!
 
3200mhz is a big ask for your CPU and will require some manual fettling to get it to work.

Its not the motherboards fault its just your CPU.

You actually need to go back to stock (clear and update the bios) and then start from there.

Manual ram timings first (not speed) manual CPU volts and memory volts and we will work from there.

We will need BIOS screenshots and a full breakdown of your hardware spec.

As for your cpu cooler being noisey you didnt say what it was. Also if your CPU voltage is 'auto' thats not stock. By using overclocking that will automatically being going up and causing a lot more heat.

On a side note welcome to the fun part about an an enthusiast pc :D
 
hey mate,

thanks for the reply.

Sounds good, i have already gone into my Bios and hit Reset to Default.

let me know what i need to supply and ill get right onto it :)

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Note: Bios is updated to the latest release.

Version 2101
release date
11/26/2015
 
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This wont be a simple process and youll get other members (I hope) helping too. I cant do this continually and Im away working at a show all weekend.

Manually set your CPU volts to 1.2

manually set your memory volts and timings.

Then get some BIOS screenshots.
 
Ok can do,

What am i setting my Memory volts and timings to?
(really sorry, as i said. complete Noob at this)

and what Pages of the BIOS / Screenshots would you like me to provide?

shall i perhaps provide some before screenshots of what you want me to, so you can make sure everything is in fact "Stock"
 
That's kind of funny because the first thing I did when I got in the BIOS was to go advanced and saved the settings under the too list as "STOCK". Of course you can always pf5 to load optimized defaults, it's the same nearest I can tell.

As far as I could tell one thing that seemed to help was to adjust the trigger voltages for the ram from stock to 450 or 500, definitely settled it down but it still does not like being higher than 2400Mhz.

Like Tom said the chip is the issue here, the speed is not a guaranteed thing it's an overclock just like the CPU speed and it takes a lot, "LOT" of fiddling with to get it to go, if it will at all. You may want to consider tightening the timings with that 2400 speed instead of trying to push the speed up on it.
Give me a shout if you figure it out!
Pez
 
ok pez cheers for the reply.

if i arnt really able to push my memory much past 2400mhz is it worth me going back to the ASUS AI suite overclock getting 4.6ghz and 2400mhz.
or is it still better i set alot of these settings manually? to achieve the same resault
 
Set the memory timings/voltage to what the kit is rated for. Set the speed to 2133mhz. Then try 2400, then the next speed, etc. until you find a point it won't boot. At that point you know your CPU isn't able to hold it. So back down to the next closest speed step.

BTW ONLY use the BIOS. Don't use the Software based OC. Best to do it manually.

If you are trying to OC the cpu, start with 1.2v(as tom said to do) and a BCLK of 100. Seeing as this is your first time(or really new at it), don't bother messing with the BCLK just yet and keep it at 100.Next up the multiplier to 40,41,42 etc. until it won't boot(if it doesn't boot at 40 you need more volts). Once it doesn't boot, go back into the BIOS up the voltage until it does boot into windows. Keep doing this step until you hit a speed with which you are comfortable with or voltage. I'd say stay under 1.35v as much as possible, but it also depends on the cooler you are using. Generally i say 1.3v is the highest you should go but that's my opinion
 
Your memory is rated at 3200MHz 16-18-18-36 @ 1.35v, as your XMP isn't working the memory is defaulting to the standard DDR4 input of 1.2v and what ever timings work at that voltage which is why your getting lower speeds, you can as others have stated manually input the timings and voltage for your memory. The Intel Data Sheet states that for memory the IMC "absolute maximum" voltage is 1.35v.

I know how you feel as I have had many headaches getting my RAM to clock right, it's all about baby steps and reading everything twice, not to mention the guys here helping out immensely.
 
oHH and always OC the CPU first, then work on the memory. I got mine running nice and stable at 4.5Ghz when I first got it running, but I wouldn't want to run it at that as a daily driver scenario just as a lets see how fast I can get it to go, at least until I get mine underwater. :D
 
Thanks guys,
i will try this over the weekend.

so ill O.C the CPU First.
Do you think realistic for a 24/7 machine i should aim for a 4ghz or a 4.2ghz O.C and not much more?

what should i use to test its stable apart from booting into Windows?
and how long should i run the Test for.

Cheers
 
That totally depends on you, your cooling soloution and how much you can afford to pay the electric company. I don't personally know anyone who runs more than a 4.5ghz OC constantly. I, myself didn't keep that OC because I felt the temps and loads were kind of high. I had CPU temps in the Upper 60's and needed 1.305v to get it there. Also, like I said earlier, I don't necisarliy trust the sensor on this board as it was giving higher temp readings than what I was getting on the chip sensor. For the moment I'm only running an H80IGT for cooling. While I have never had an issue with the coolers with the amount of cash I layed out for the system I'd rather play it safe. At least until I get the custom loop completed and installed.

On a side note theres nothing wrong with that overclock it just depends on what your comfortable with.
 
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