Need help with overclocking CPU of g50vt-a1

I'm sorry - I know its there somewhere but I searched and didn't find the topic.

I am a total and utter noob when it comes to overclocking so I need a very detailed guide please.

My cpu is a t9400.

Just to give you an idea of my temps I have been surfing the internet for 2 hours now and both cores are averaging 42-45c.

I know I can use Direct Console but I want something more.

Thanks, and sorry again for not finding the topic and asking here.

 

I've just run a stress test and the cpu was under 100% load for 15 miuntes and the temps maxed at 70c with 26c room temperature.

is that a good sign that i might be able to overclock?

 

1. Download SetFSB.

2. Run the program and choose the ICS9LPR604AGL for the Clock Generator

3. Click get FSB

4. Increase the FSB bar (there are two slide bars, the FSB is the first on from the top)




5. I would advise not not increase the CPU clock by more than 500MHz. It really depends on the CPU on how high can u go (also on the temps)

6. Test with Orthos for stability (30mins is enough)

As to the temps, 70 is not a low temp, therefore you should not push ur CPU too high. Always check temps with HWmonitor and don't make ur CPU go above ~ 75*C.
If you would want to lower te temps a good cooler would help, you could also chnage the TIM to something better than stock (IC Diamond 7 for instance)

 

thanks a lot - very helpful

 

I overclocked to 2810mhz and ran the cpu stress test for 25 minutes and it maxed out at 73c

is that safe enough?

 

Yes 10 chars

 

thanks.

I've just noticed something though, games do not stress cpu as much as that stress test, even GTA IV made my cpu go to 59c with overclock set to 2850 mhz!!

wow. that is very safe then.

 

I would expect it to be very stable @3ghz.

maybe you should overclock a bit more.

If not then follow the undervolting guide, I'm sure you will be able to undervolt and overclock at the same time. This will keep the temps down.

 

got a asus g50vt-a1

at 2,8ghz it is around 65C (25C room temp).. guess i will go for 3,0 ghz.. maybe 3,2 if it stays below 70C

does this overclocking stay if i close setfsp and never run it again? or do i need to run it at each startup? A final overclock would be better since 500-700mhz on each core would speed up the botting too ?

thanks

 

You will need to run it at startup.

If you want something permanent, you could pin mod the PLL.
But I don't know where you will find the datasheet.

 

so during the boot process it isnt overclocked :/

do i also need to press the set-fsb button?
after running set-fsb (and pressing the button if needed) i can close it again right?
are there any commands for a shortcut to run it at startup like this "-setfsb -quit" ?

thanks

 

Yes, if you read the text file you will see the commands.

I used a batch file with the following code (for my old toshiba notebook):

Code:

@echo off
set incr=5
set FSB=240 
set PLL=ICS9LPR501SGLF


c:\setfsb\setfsb -w0 -s%FSB% -i%incr% -cg[%PLL%]

 

thanks but how do i know the increment?
the only thing i do/see it:
change the PLL , press get FSP, change fsp to 525, press set fsb.
so i guess i can leave the "set incr" at all?

thanks

oh and will this run the setfsb.exe in the backround all the time or close it after it has overclocked? and also i read something about that the fsb will be set overclocked until the reboot. and then it will resetet to the default after windows has started (aslong as it has battery). so that would meanthat it is overclocked during the boot process?

 

I would leave the increment there, your notebook might lock up from a big jump.

Now with some notebooks, as soon as you restart, the frequency goes back to stock. But with other notebooks it will only go back to stock only after a cold boot.

 

okay thanks but how do i find out my incr?

 

Well, I'm an noob at changing my brakes on my car. Someone please explain? Also, will you be responsible if I crash and ruin my car?

Tip: When overclocking, if you havn't taken the time to inform yourself of the pitfalls, dangers, procedures and possible problems, don't do it. It's like handing a teenager the keys to a porsche. You don't deserve it, you can't drive it right and although you may not have any accidents, you really ought to avoid telling people "DOOOD I'VE GOTTA PORSCHE and i'm only a noooooob!"

 

Change it by small increments.

If you don't know what increment means (and can't be bothered to find out), should you really be doing this?

 

biggest nonsense i have ever read in this forum.

for the increment should be something like a multiplicator or similiar? i dont want to higher it.. i only want to know my current one (the stock one)

 

What? You know an increment is the relative size of the increase? What EXACTLY do you want to know? Because you'll need to use proper terminology and ask appropriate questions. Saying "I NEEDZ TO KNOW THE THING WITH THE STUFF" isn't helpful.

Otherwise, you make no sense.

edit: Nevermind. I re-read your posts, it's obvious english isn't your first language, so I'll forgive some mis-understanding. But if you can't ask the question properly, how do you expect people to respond appropriately?

 

You can also use direct console to safely oc

 

oc with direct console doesnt work on win7 x64. atleast not for me and alot of other people (some seem to get it work). changing leds and oled workes tho

after googling a bit i think i get it now.. the increment defines the step-value when increasing the mHz. From what i read in some other thread (other forum i belive) a guy explained he was overclocking the cpu by changing the increment value.. so i thought it would be something like a multiplicator of the stock mHz.

so i will use incr=5 (or could i put this higher on when OCing a G50vt-A1 ?)

@DCx: no english isnt my main language.

@edit: strange.. the .bat will set the fsb until the laptop crashes. it wont stop at 525.. it always goes on with highering the fsb. Everything should be correct?

 

Ok, your CPU has a stock FSB of 266mhz.

I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how you expect it to overclock to 525mhz (which would make your T9400 run at 5ghz).

Can you open CPUz and take a screenshot of your maximum stable overclock?

About the increment, yes you can probably raise it, maybe change it to 20, play around with it until you find the best value for you.

 

no my stock FSB is 400. when i start setfsb and press "getfsb" it shows 397 (yesterday it was 400 :S ) which is 2,5ghz (screenshot added)

i dont know the maximum OC but this one worked without problems in a stress test with orthos for 30 minutes.. temp was ~68C (screenshot added)

 

Setfsb is reading the frequency incorrectly.
Setfsb thinks your FSB is 200 and your ram is at 400.

FSB x multi = CPU frequency.
266 x 9.5 = 2.5ghz

Your stock FSB is 266mhz as shown on intels website.

Also your ram is double pumped.

CPUz however is correct, I have highlighted the FSB in the screenshot:

 

hm so what should i do now? :S why isnt setfsb working correctly for me?

 

Ok, it's simple, just overclock with setfsb to the point where you are happy with the frequency, then read the value in the box I have circled:

 

Whatever that value is, just put that in your batch file as the FSB (the value is not your real FSB, but it's what setfsb thinks your fsb is).

Anyway that should make it all work.

 

okay thanks now it works fine

for the increment: when i press manually "set fsb" then i do a big jump without any increment? so i start setfsb, press getfsb, move the slider to 525 (so to 3ghz) and then press set-fsb. Since that works fine and doesnt crash my laptop i wouldnt need the increment in the shortcut?

btw instead of a .bat file i simply made a shortcut:
"C:\setfsb\setfsb.exe -w0 -s238 -i5 -cgICS9LPR604AGLF -q"

 

That shortcut idea is good.

I guess your notebook is pretty good that it can take such a big jump without locking up.

 

Hm as i said its a Asus G50vt-A1.. so if such jumps have worked well until now i dont have to fear a later crash and can forget about the increment?

When it comes to GPU overclocking my laptop is pretty bad others can flash to GTS speed (stock is a 9800m GS) and i cant even flash half of the GTS clocks :/

 

Yes I guess you should forget about the increment.

I had a 9800m GS, even at stock speeds it was a great GPU.

 

ye i´m running it at stock at the moment and its nice and i´m not gaming new games anymore anyway. Got my xbox360 for that.

currently i wished i would have bought something with a less "gamer" design and more "business" like :S like the dell xps 1640

anyway thanks for help. just one more question:

what is the "-b" doing? it says running in backround.. but -q already disables the gui so i wouldnt see the overclocking process at all ?