How to overclock the QX9300 processor on the new M17x?

I use profiles and not load up the settings when Windows loads. This allows you to change them only when they're needed.

 

ok i reached 15543 at default resolution and settings of benchmark 06 but i selected to run all the tests. only cpu overclocked.

 

Just to close out this topic, set your FSB and Memory to 1280, set your multiplier to 10 and see if it works for you.

 

Tried evrything and i jus cant pass 3.2..max only 3.125

 

Mandrake..wat is the different between 1280@10 of course Mem 1280 also and Mutiply 12x to get 3.2? which is more stable?

 

Yes the higher multiplies are less stable.

 

So you tried my settings? What are your specs?

 

I immediately crash at those settings, I can't even get to mydesktop and that is with a cooler underneath as well.

Before you posted that, I tried just changing the multiplier and I can get to 2.93 but no higher. I used Arctic Silver 5, which has a cure time, should I try again in a few weeks? I'm not sure how cure time works.

Regardless, I'm pretty happy with as fast as it is, of course we all know how it is to want to push our system to the limit

 

It's not the heat that's causing instability. If you want to keep trying start with the default multiplier and keep pushing the fsb but make sure the fsb and memory speeds are linked at 1:2. If you max that out then start over with a higher multiplier and keep testing in that fashion.

 

what bios are you running?

what bios are you running.

 

That's right! I forgot about the bios.

 

I'm running the latest bios A01

What does 1:2 mean as far as FSB and memory?

Also, I got a QX9300 from the same batch as Mandrake so I have high hopes!

 

lol flash to A00 BIOS n try

 

1:2 means whatever you set the fsb to set the memory to that speed also,

 

That's easy enough, thanks for the explanation.

 

It technically means the DRAM speed is running at twice the speed of the FSB but I wanted to put it in terms that relates to the discussion.

 

I flashed my bios back to A00, set my multiplier to 10, my FSB and memory to 1280, bluescreened before I hit windows.

Should it be my goal to keep the multiplier as low as possible and overclock though the FSB/memory, or some combination of the two that adds to my highest stable number?

 

I would find your highest, stable fsb first.

Then find the highest, stable multi.

 

have that problem with A00 and A01 bios-es. the most i've managed so far is 2.93 GHz. Got a 3.02 once (or 3.0x) which was stable for 6 hrs, survived OCCT and gaming. then crashed when i was trying to post about it in the forums.

will go back to stock multipler (9.5x) and try raising the fsb incrementally.

 

Not necessarily. If you don't have any luck with the higher fsb you can try lower fsb with higher multipliers. Keep testing to see what works best.

 

Yes i tried ur setting, but i cant hit to 1280@10. The max i can hit was 1250@10 which is 3.125. My Spec QX9300 GTX280M SLI 8GB 1333M . i jus flash my Bios to A01 but same story....

 

i tried to set my multiply 11.5 to get 3.07 and ran SF4 Benchmark, i can get around 110 Fbs. instead of set the fsb and mem to 1230 to get 3.07. the perfomance seen to be improve much and i can get 122 fbs in SF 4 benchmark.

 

sorry you just confused me.
11.5x+3.07ghz=110 or
1230+3.07ghz=122
vice versa

 

11.5 is Auto=110 and 1230@10 is unlinked= 122
sorry for my poor english

 

Is there any switch to clear cmos?
I cant log in to windows after 3 times of failed overclocking.
Thanks

 

Hold the right shift key when powering on.

 

nothing happened when i hold the right shift when powering.

Any other ideas?

 

Try it again. If it doesn't work pull the system battery and boot off of just the AC power.

If it still doesn't work then you'll need to pull the cmos battery.

 

I already pull the cmos battery for 5 minutes, and i put it back on.. still wont work, please help me.. frustrating here..

 

So your computer is still not posting?

 

When i press the power button the alien head appears for few second and than that's it. just went blank and there's a little blinking dot on the top left corner. It wont go into windows and won't do anything else.

 

So clearing the cmos then won't help. Do you have a raid configured system?

 

Yes i do have the 1tb Raid 0, what is that gotta do wit this?

 

you cleared your raid config and that's why it won't boot. You need to go into the bios and fix it.

 

I need help with that Raid thing, possible if you might know how to fix it?
What should i do now?

 

This is what i do to clear cmos..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIvm7nQ6lXg

 

Advanced > SATA Operation, change it to RAID
Advanced > NV RAID Configuration > NV RAID Configuration, change it to enable. In the same place change SATA Port 0 & 3 to enable.
Save & Exit.

 

You will have to reset all your bios options including the raid configuration everytime you clear your bios.

 

It works like a charm..
How do i thank you?
You are my HERO!!!!!
I'm going to give all the credit to you only.
Thanks again...

 

No problem. enjoy.

 

This is pretty much where I am at. I started working my way up and then went one notch up on the multiplier and started again. I got to 10x1200 which seemed to work great but then would blue screen when I shut down. I'm happy with 2.93, seems plenty fast enough! I'm just curious if there is something I should be doing differently. The 2.93 by just changing the multiplier is the most stable I can make it.

 

same thing here, the most i can do i 2.93 by changing multiplier to 11.
The rest i leave it Auto, i didn't dare to change anything simply because i don't understand any of it.
Kindda wish i can push it up just a little bit more..

 

Question.

Lets say 2.93 is the highest stable clock you can get by either increasing the multiplier only or by just doing the fsb and leaving the multiplier at stock.. which one should you go with?

I understand fsb clock more than just processor but was just curious what the preference would be.

 

try different combinations to see what you come up with. try just pumping the fsb and see what you get.


i would try 10x and pump the fsb and see how far you get.

 

Got a new high CPU score .

 

your score is high in general at that res!!!!!!!!!

woah your cpu is rocking. i want what you have

break 4900

 

haha i just beat it man . Amazing huh ? same resolution 1440x900.

 

Ok never mind lmao i should of gave you something higher to beat. i don't want to say 5000 though.

your on a role. i have no tips for you.

 

Hey Quadzilla when you had your W90 didn't you pass 17k?

EDIT: NVM I thought you were using an M17x...

 

Quad thats a M17 right?

What is the temp of your CPU after 2 or 3 of that test, just curious.