[Answered] E2160 Overclocking - Page 4

Bikkit · 05-31-2008

I've moved things around a bit and have managed to decrease the temperature.

It now stands at:

speedfan2better.jpg

Hopefully I'll get my mum to buy me another fan to go inside.

Originally Posted by Cobracon

Bikkit,
One of my computers runs an e2160 @ 3.0GHz & 1333FSB. The idle temps are ~86F/30C and never get over 110F/43C @ 100% load during stress or 3DMark tests, with stock cooling and Arctic Silver 5 heatsink compound.

Yea.. well... I don't want it at 3GHz. 2.2 or 2.4 will do me fine.

madmonkey · 05-31-2008

What a difference Bikkit, well done

Bikkit · 05-31-2008

Thanks, umm, can you take me through step by step on how to overclock then?

My mum just bought me a 120mm fan to go at the front so that should be here in a few days.
Hiper 120mm Case Fan - Clear HiperFlow Frame & Blades - 3pin with Adaptor/Screws Included - Ebuyer

Cobracon · 05-31-2008

I just did a quick peek at the Overclocking Guide on this site. IMO, it does a very good job of explaining the process, though the basics may be hard to get a grip on at 1st glance. It's like a word problem in math, gotta' take out the vital information and leave the rest.

The 2nd post (by Merlin) goes through the process step-by-step. Many believe, and I won't dispute, the need to 'burn-in' the affected components with some sort of stress test after each increase/adjustment. I have done it slowly (in steps) and also have gone for broke by setting the BIOS like it needed to be for the speed I wanted. 'Slowly' is the way to go.

Your final speed will depend on lots of variables, but a limiting factor can be the range of adjustment in your particular BIOS for the 'CPU Host Frequency' or Front Side Bus (FSB). The default setting for your CPU is 200MHz, and off the top of my head I'd say a setting of 266MHz should get you into the ballpark of your target CPU clock speed with your CPU multiplier set @ 9x (max). This should also acheive a FSB speed of 1066MHz, the advertised limit for your board.

Rather than continue to re-invent the wheel, I'll defer to the Overclocking Guide on PCHF. Be sure to constantly monitor CPU temps.

In closing let me say I will disavow everything I've just said in court.

Cobracon · 05-31-2008

BTW, if you aren't willing and/or able to replace it, don't overclock it.

madmonkey · 06-07-2008

Marked as Answered.

05-31-2008	#22
Bikkit Tech Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 426 PC Experience: Still learning ^_^	Re: E2160 Overclocking I've moved things around a bit and have managed to decrease the temperature. It now stands at: speedfan2better.jpg Hopefully I'll get my mum to buy me another fan to go inside. Originally Posted by Cobracon Bikkit, One of my computers runs an e2160 @ 3.0GHz & 1333FSB. The idle temps are ~86F/30C and never get over 110F/43C @ 100% load during stress or 3DMark tests, with stock cooling and Arctic Silver 5 heatsink compound. Yea.. well... I don't want it at 3GHz. 2.2 or 2.4 will do me fine. Last edited by Bikkit; 05-31-2008 at 01:56 PM.

05-31-2008	#23
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 8,983 PC Experience: ...	Re: E2160 Overclocking What a difference Bikkit, well done __________________ <br />

05-31-2008	#24
Bikkit Tech Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 426 PC Experience: Still learning ^_^	Re: E2160 Overclocking Thanks, umm, can you take me through step by step on how to overclock then? My mum just bought me a 120mm fan to go at the front so that should be here in a few days. Hiper 120mm Case Fan - Clear HiperFlow Frame & Blades - 3pin with Adaptor/Screws Included - Ebuyer

05-31-2008	#25
Cobracon Deceptively Clever CC&BW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North of Hurricane Bay & South of Tornado Alley "Stuck-in-the-Middle", MS. Posts: 1,335 PC Experience: D'OH!! *&^%$#@!	Re: E2160 Overclocking I just did a quick peek at the Overclocking Guide on this site. IMO, it does a very good job of explaining the process, though the basics may be hard to get a grip on at 1st glance. It's like a word problem in math, gotta' take out the vital information and leave the rest. The 2nd post (by Merlin) goes through the process step-by-step. Many believe, and I won't dispute, the need to 'burn-in' the affected components with some sort of stress test after each increase/adjustment. I have done it slowly (in steps) and also have gone for broke by setting the BIOS like it needed to be for the speed I wanted. 'Slowly' is the way to go. Your final speed will depend on lots of variables, but a limiting factor can be the range of adjustment in your particular BIOS for the 'CPU Host Frequency' or Front Side Bus (FSB). The default setting for your CPU is 200MHz, and off the top of my head I'd say a setting of 266MHz should get you into the ballpark of your target CPU clock speed with your CPU multiplier set @ 9x (max). This should also acheive a FSB speed of 1066MHz, the advertised limit for your board. Rather than continue to re-invent the wheel, I'll defer to the Overclocking Guide on PCHF. Be sure to constantly monitor CPU temps. In closing let me say I will disavow everything I've just said in court. Comments on this post madmonkey agrees: Very good post Cobracon, thank you :) __________________ "Have you scanned the RAM timings for Operator's Headspace?? Too much real estate between the audio collectors will block the connection which allows proper operation of your computer." *__Cobra* *PCHF best helps those who best help themselves.* *PC Guru you say.........? Are you suuuuure about that?*

05-31-2008	#26
Cobracon Deceptively Clever CC&BW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North of Hurricane Bay & South of Tornado Alley "Stuck-in-the-Middle", MS. Posts: 1,335 PC Experience: D'OH!! *&^%$#@!	Re: E2160 Overclocking BTW, if you aren't willing and/or able to replace it, don't overclock it. __________________ "Have you scanned the RAM timings for Operator's Headspace?? Too much real estate between the audio collectors will block the connection which allows proper operation of your computer." *__Cobra* *PCHF best helps those who best help themselves.* *PC Guru you say.........? Are you suuuuure about that?*

06-07-2008	#27
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 8,983 PC Experience: ...	Re: E2160 Overclocking Marked as Answered. __________________ <br />

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