Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!!

Spankatitus · Jan 28, 2011, 03:28 AM

HI, I would like to Overclock my Skulltrail to 4.2 that everyone has done and made it stable. I have 1200w Thermaltake Toughpower PSU, 2-qx9775 processors, 3- 3x120 Rads, 12g Ram. If need more info let me know and I tell u more. I am running at default settings on everthing. So if anyone out there that can help me I would appreciate it. Thanx

blibbax · Jan 28, 2011, 12:09 PM

As with any other unlocked system, you should be able to overclock quite simply.

Just gradually increase the multiplier (one step at a time) in the bios, using increased Vcore (increased in VERY small increments, e.g. 0.05V) to stabilise. At every step check stability in Prime95 (8 threads), and peak load temperatures in realtemp while doing so, and if they're ok, go for the next step.

isaak · Jan 28, 2011, 01:50 PM

Remember to watch the temperatures. I, personally, prefer to keep mine in the low 70s, but that is an i7 and generally they run hotter.

Spankatitus · Jan 28, 2011, 05:04 PM

But for the bios side of it... I have enhanced power offset and enchanced slope. if I turn the (enhanced power offset) it jumps my Vcores to 1.60 which cant be good. For the (enhanced power slope) I really dont see any changes. I played a little with the multi's. I did (10x400 @1.45 Vcores and Mch @1.45 Vcores). My temps were good at this setting. Temps were 35C/42C load on both. Mch temp was at 30C/35C load. But when I start prime and run for 10 mins I notice I get error on #6. Why is this? Do I need to raise Vcore move or the Mch volt? Cause I dont know what the highest I can go. I dont want to kill it.

blibbax · Jan 28, 2011, 07:02 PM

A little more Vcore would probably prevent you from failing prime95, but it's a matter of how much you're comfortable with putting through your chip.

I've not heard of enhanced power offset, but 1.6V is indeed a bad thing.

***Veridian3*** · Jan 28, 2011, 07:37 PM

Have you any air/water cooling on or around the chipset?

Spankatitus · Jan 28, 2011, 07:59 PM

I am running water cooled. I have 1- 3x120 Rad on Cpu0 and another 3x120 Rad on Cpu1. Also have water cooled the north and south bridge with 1- 3x120 Rad on that also.

***Veridian3*** · Jan 28, 2011, 08:37 PM

Run memtest (the dos version) at the settings which are failing in Windows to confirm its not memory related and let us know if that passes or not.

Spankatitus · Jan 28, 2011, 09:16 PM

Give me a day cause I have college tonight. I will do memtest after school!!! k and let you know

Neshi · Jan 28, 2011, 11:26 PM

I would like to add to Blibbax's comment.
First increase the multiplier of FSB; depending on your way of overclocking. with an unlocked multiplier, increasing that is obviously the simplest way. But if you want the memory to run on a 1:1 ratio, you might wanna play with the FSB also.

first just increase the multiplier and/or FSB, when it fails to boot, increase Vcore to get it stable. I wouldn't increase Vcore right away, as you might be using more voltage than necessary this way.

blibbax · Jan 29, 2011, 01:03 PM

Solid advice.

And... wow... you're at school and you have skulltrail oO

It's another Synthesis, lol.

Spankatitus · Jan 29, 2011, 07:31 PM

K, this is what came up with so far...

Qx9775 Vcore @ 1.45v
Multi (10x400)
MCH Volt @1.45v
FSB Default Volt @1.3v
Memory is at (1:1 Ratio) 5-5-5-18 timing Passed on Memtest86 with this setting.

Now if I go to (10x400 with half multi enabled I will get 4.2ghz) My question now is that is if I push it to 4.2ghz will I have to push more Mch volts?

@Veridian I ran Prime95 again and it passed this time. It must of been Prime that problems.

**synthesis204** · Jan 29, 2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blibbax

Solid advice.

And... wow... you're at school and you have skulltrail oO

It's another Synthesis, lol.

I would never be caught with a dual-CPU computer. That's just plain overkill.

Also, I resent that -- and I'm in HS, not college.

@OP: Another good option is IntelBurnTest, which serves a similar function to Prime95. Make sure you're using the large in-place FFT (maximum heat) option, which really stresses it.

And find out. I usually move about .1ghz at a time, test in P95/IntelBurn, adjust vcore, rinse, repeat.

Spankatitus · Jan 29, 2011, 09:54 PM

@synthesis204

Heat is not a problem with me cause with load It dont hit above 40c if I have the fan speed up to 100%.

isaak · Jan 29, 2011, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spankatitus

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Now if I go to (10x400 with half multi enabled I will get 4.2ghz) My question now is that is if I push it to 4.2ghz will I have to push more Mch volts?

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You'll have to try and see. My old Q9450 didnt like going above 3.4 without a .15vcore increase

Neshi · Jan 30, 2011, 02:59 AM

if upping Vcore does not seem to help, you might need to increase the northbridge a little bit.

blibbax · Jan 30, 2011, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synthesis204

I would never be caught with a dual-CPU computer.

If I had the disposable cash, and I did things that scaled that far (e.g. movie encoding), I so would.

Quote:

Originally Posted by synthesis204

Also, I resent that -- and I'm in HS, not college.

Full time education then.

Jan 28, 2011, 03:28 AM	#1
Spankatitus HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! HI, I would like to Overclock my Skulltrail to 4.2 that everyone has done and made it stable. I have 1200w Thermaltake Toughpower PSU, 2-qx9775 processors, 3- 3x120 Rads, 12g Ram. If need more info let me know and I tell u more. I am running at default settings on everthing. So if anyone out there that can help me I would appreciate it. Thanx

Jan 28, 2011, 12:09 PM	#2
blibbax What does this do? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4,262 Rep Power: 254 System Specs	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! As with any other unlocked system, you should be able to overclock quite simply. Just gradually increase the multiplier (one step at a time) in the bios, using increased Vcore (increased in VERY small increments, e.g. 0.05V) to stabilise. At every step check stability in Prime95 (8 threads), and peak load temperatures in realtemp while doing so, and if they're ok, go for the next step. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Jan 28, 2011, 01:50 PM	#3
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! Remember to watch the temperatures. I, personally, prefer to keep mine in the low 70s, but that is an i7 and generally they run hotter. __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Jan 28, 2011, 05:04 PM	Thread Starter #4
Spankatitus HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! But for the bios side of it... I have enhanced power offset and enchanced slope. if I turn the (enhanced power offset) it jumps my Vcores to 1.60 which cant be good. For the (enhanced power slope) I really dont see any changes. I played a little with the multi's. I did (10x400 @1.45 Vcores and Mch @1.45 Vcores). My temps were good at this setting. Temps were 35C/42C load on both. Mch temp was at 30C/35C load. But when I start prime and run for 10 mins I notice I get error on #6. Why is this? Do I need to raise Vcore move or the Mch volt? Cause I dont know what the highest I can go. I dont want to kill it.

Jan 28, 2011, 07:02 PM	#5
blibbax What does this do? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4,262 Rep Power: 254 System Specs	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! A little more Vcore would probably prevent you from failing prime95, but it's a matter of how much you're comfortable with putting through your chip. I've not heard of enhanced power offset, but 1.6V is indeed a bad thing. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH! Last edited by blibbax; Jan 28, 2011 at 07:42 PM.

Jan 28, 2011, 07:37 PM	#6
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 182	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! Have you any air/water cooling on or around the chipset?

Jan 28, 2011, 07:59 PM	Thread Starter #7
Spankatitus HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! I am running water cooled. I have 1- 3x120 Rad on Cpu0 and another 3x120 Rad on Cpu1. Also have water cooled the north and south bridge with 1- 3x120 Rad on that also.

Jan 28, 2011, 08:37 PM	#8
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 182	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! Run memtest (the dos version) at the settings which are failing in Windows to confirm its not memory related and let us know if that passes or not.

Jan 28, 2011, 09:16 PM	Thread Starter #9
Spankatitus HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! Give me a day cause I have college tonight. I will do memtest after school!!! k and let you know

Jan 28, 2011, 11:26 PM	#10
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,386 Rep Power: 183 System Specs	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! I would like to add to Blibbax's comment. First increase the multiplier of FSB; depending on your way of overclocking. with an unlocked multiplier, increasing that is obviously the simplest way. But if you want the memory to run on a 1:1 ratio, you might wanna play with the FSB also. first just increase the multiplier and/or FSB, when it fails to boot, increase Vcore to get it stable. I wouldn't increase Vcore right away, as you might be using more voltage than necessary this way. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Jan 29, 2011, 01:03 PM	#11
blibbax What does this do? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4,262 Rep Power: 254 System Specs	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! Solid advice. And... wow... you're at school and you have skulltrail oO It's another Synthesis, lol. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Jan 29, 2011, 07:31 PM	Thread Starter #12
Spankatitus HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! K, this is what came up with so far... Qx9775 Vcore @ 1.45v Multi (10x400) MCH Volt @1.45v FSB Default Volt @1.3v Memory is at (1:1 Ratio) 5-5-5-18 timing Passed on Memtest86 with this setting. Now if I go to (10x400 with half multi enabled I will get 4.2ghz) My question now is that is if I push it to 4.2ghz will I have to push more Mch volts? @Veridian I ran Prime95 again and it passed this time. It must of been Prime that problems.

Jan 29, 2011, 09:54 PM	Thread Starter #14
Spankatitus HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! @synthesis204 Heat is not a problem with me cause with load It dont hit above 40c if I have the fan speed up to 100%.

Jan 30, 2011, 02:59 AM	#16
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,386 Rep Power: 183 System Specs	Re: Need help overclocking Skulltrail!!!!! if upping Vcore does not seem to help, you might need to increase the northbridge a little bit. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's