E6320
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What's your other specs? How can I be sure you really want my help?! [Sorry, your username, I couldn't resist 
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Basically if the other components in your system, motherboard, ram, cpu cooler are up to it, then you need to go into the BIOS of your motherboard, and begin to up the FSB a little at a time, keeping an eye on temps and stability. Also watch out for how fast your RAM's going- you might want to set it on a Divider to get the maximum out of your overclock, this can also be done in the BIOS. You really will have to watch temps because initially, you can leave voltages to auto, but beware as more voltage=more heat. Once you have a OC your happy with, make sure you run Prime95 or other stability program for a few hours [preferably overnight] to check that the OC is completely stable. Hope that helps- I don't have the most experience of some people on here but that's my basic guide.
]Basically if the other components in your system, motherboard, ram, cpu cooler are up to it, then you need to go into the BIOS of your motherboard, and begin to up the FSB a little at a time, keeping an eye on temps and stability. Also watch out for how fast your RAM's going- you might want to set it on a Divider to get the maximum out of your overclock, this can also be done in the BIOS. You really will have to watch temps because initially, you can leave voltages to auto, but beware as more voltage=more heat. Once you have a OC your happy with, make sure you run Prime95 or other stability program for a few hours [preferably overnight] to check that the OC is completely stable. Hope that helps- I don't have the most experience of some people on here but that's my basic guide.
Thanks man, my other specs are:
Intel® Desktop Board DP965LT:http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP965LT/
PNY 9600Gt (In the middle of OCing that too)
Kingston Value Ram £GB (3 x !GB) PC2-5300 CL5 240
Antec case (not sure of model but its a nice large one)
Couple of quite fans
Any other info you need?
P.S. Thanks for the inside Kerotan
Intel® Desktop Board DP965LT:http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP965LT/
PNY 9600Gt (In the middle of OCing that too)
Kingston Value Ram £GB (3 x !GB) PC2-5300 CL5 240
Antec case (not sure of model but its a nice large one)
Couple of quite fans
Any other info you need?
P.S. Thanks for the inside Kerotan
OK first of all, I would go into the BIOS and have a poke around and see what the settings are, as it is I'd say that 9600GT is pretty well matched to your CPU but it's still worth trying to OC it as it will help you in games that utilise your CPU heavily, or in folding/benching tasks.
If you increase the FSB in the BIOS, make sure you're ram isn't getting more than the rated voltage on the DIMM (should say on the sticker) by setting it in the BIOS manually so it doesnt decide to auto up it itself. If you start getting memory errors in stability tests, you can try upping the memory voltage but you do this at your own risk and it may not be worth it if you don't think the ram is up to it. There are several ways of dissapating excess heat from the RAM, a simple solution is a 80 or 92mm fan blowing directley onto the memory modules, or you can get some heatspreaders like these: http://www.filron.com/uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=22214
If you are worried about your memory, you can avoid overclocking it and just overclock the cpu by setting the FSB : DRAM ratio to 1:1 in your BIOS. This means the ram will work at the same speed as the FSB but remember it's DDR [Double Data Rate] so for example your CPU has an "FSB" of 1066MHz, first you divide this by 4 to get the true FSB [the one you see in the BIOS, and the one you're concerned with when OCing]. So your E6320 has an FSB of 266MHz by default. Now if you set the RAM in the BIOS to a 1:1 ratio with that FSB, then it will run at 2*266 because it's DDR- this gives you a speed of 533MHz, which is below your RAM's rated [667MHz] so you can then up the FSB without worrying about the RAM. Remember to go in small stages each time- slow and steady, and when the OC isn't stable anymore just go back to the last FSB that was running stable.
Sorry for the long post but it's pretty tricky to explain this stuff- for me at least lol, hope it helps.
EDIT/: Aww noes mate i typed all that then I just saw your other thread lol about gettin a new mobo, it is probably the best option as if none of that will work with the DP965LT then you're just about stumped until you replace it. nvm maybe it will help you if you get round to OCing on a new mobo
If you increase the FSB in the BIOS, make sure you're ram isn't getting more than the rated voltage on the DIMM (should say on the sticker) by setting it in the BIOS manually so it doesnt decide to auto up it itself. If you start getting memory errors in stability tests, you can try upping the memory voltage but you do this at your own risk and it may not be worth it if you don't think the ram is up to it. There are several ways of dissapating excess heat from the RAM, a simple solution is a 80 or 92mm fan blowing directley onto the memory modules, or you can get some heatspreaders like these: http://www.filron.com/uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=22214
If you are worried about your memory, you can avoid overclocking it and just overclock the cpu by setting the FSB : DRAM ratio to 1:1 in your BIOS. This means the ram will work at the same speed as the FSB but remember it's DDR [Double Data Rate] so for example your CPU has an "FSB" of 1066MHz, first you divide this by 4 to get the true FSB [the one you see in the BIOS, and the one you're concerned with when OCing]. So your E6320 has an FSB of 266MHz by default. Now if you set the RAM in the BIOS to a 1:1 ratio with that FSB, then it will run at 2*266 because it's DDR- this gives you a speed of 533MHz, which is below your RAM's rated [667MHz] so you can then up the FSB without worrying about the RAM. Remember to go in small stages each time- slow and steady, and when the OC isn't stable anymore just go back to the last FSB that was running stable.
Sorry for the long post but it's pretty tricky to explain this stuff- for me at least lol, hope it helps.
EDIT/: Aww noes mate i typed all that then I just saw your other thread lol about gettin a new mobo, it is probably the best option as if none of that will work with the DP965LT then you're just about stumped until you replace it. nvm maybe it will help you if you get round to OCing on a new mobo
but when I get a new board this will surely help, thanks Silentsnake
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How can I be sure you really want my help?! [Sorry, your username, I couldn't resist
ROFL!!! just made my night :wavey:
Silentsnake
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name='Conman' said:Just a quich update I got a new mobo and overclocked my processor
Nice what mobo what temps what speed you got it running at com on dont be selfish share the knowledge
