I'm looking into overclocking my system, I recently reinstalled Fallout3 and loaded it full with mods. Unfortunately, in places my system stutters, now I could just remove some mods, but when I built this system, I seem to remember the components were suitable for overclocking, it's been a while since I built it though, so in all honesty I don't remember for sure if that's the case and well, that's why I'm here
System Info:
SiSoftware Sandra
Computer
Manufacturer : System manufacturer
Model : P5KC
Family : To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Version : System Version
Serial Number : System Serial Number
ID : 11009CA0-7E0100D8-1D004BA5-D26EA260
SKU Number : To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Computer Chassis
Manufacturer : Chassis Manufacture
Type : Desktop
Can be locked : No
Version : Chassis Version
Power Cord(s) : 1
Serial Number : Chassis Serial Number
Asset Tag : Asset-1234567890
Boot-up State : Safe
Power State : Safe
Thermal State : Safe
Security State : External Interface Locked-out
Mainboard
Manufacturer : Asus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
MPS Version : 1.40
Model : P5KC
Type : Mainboard
Version : Rev 1.xx
Serial Number : MS6C79B36105356
Asset Tag : To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Location in Chassis : To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS : 64-0701-000001-00101111-070307-Bearlake
Mainboard Properties
Removable : No
Replaceable : Yes
Hot Swap : No
On-board Devices
Onboard Ethernet : Ethernet Adapter (Enabled)
Computer Memory Controller
Location : Mainboard
Error Correction Capability : None
Number of Memory Slots : 4
Maximum Installable Memory : 2GB
BANK0 - DIMM0 : Manufacturer0 PartNum0 SerNum0 AssetTagNum0 DIMM Synchronous DDR 1GB/64 @ 800MHz
BANK1 - DIMM1 : Empty
BANK2 - DIMM2 : Manufacturer2 PartNum2 SerNum2 AssetTagNum2 DIMM Synchronous DDR 1GB/64 @ 800MHz
BANK3 - DIMM3 : Empty
Chipset
Model : ASUS P35/G33/G31 Processor to I/O Controller
OEM Device Name : Intel P35/G33/G31 Processor to I/O Controller
Revision : A3
Bus : Intel AGTL+
Number of FSB Channels : 1
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 334MHz (1.34GHz)
Maximum FSB Speed : 4x 400MHz (1.6GHz)
Width : 64-bit
Crossfire Technology : Yes
I/O Queue Depth : 12 request(s)
Maximum Bus Bandwidth : 10.44GB/s
Maximum Power : 14.50W
Features
ME - Management Engine : Yes
EF - EastFork Technology : Yes
AP - Agent Presence : Yes
CB - Circuit Breaker : Yes
Chipset 1 Hub Interface
Type : DMI (Direct Media Interface)
Version : 1.00
Number of Ports : 4
In/Out Width : 4-bit / 4-bit
Multiplier : 3x
Speed : 1x 100MHz (100MHz)
Logical/Chipset Memory Banks
Bank 0 : 11.13GB DIMM DDR2 5-5-5-18 3-23-7--6 1T
Bank 4 : 11.13GB DIMM DDR3 5-5-5-18 3-23-7--6 1T
Maximum Installable Memory : 8GB
Supported Memory Types : ECC DIMM DDR2 DDR3
Channels : 2
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 401MHz (802MHz)
Maximum Memory Speed : 2x 800MHz (1.6GHz)
Multiplier : 12/10x
Width : 64-bit
Refresh Rate : 7.80µs
Power Save Mode : No
Fixed Hole Present : No
Maximum Memory Bus Bandwidth : 12.53GB/s
APIC 1
Version : 2.00
Multiplier : 1/2x
Maximum Interrupts : 24
IRQ Handler Engaged : Yes
Enhanced Support : Yes
Memory Module
Manufacturer : Corsair
Model : CM2X1024-6400
Type : 1GB DIMM DDR2
Technology : 16x(64Mx8)
Speed : PC2-6400U DDR2-800
Standard Timings : 5-5-5-18 3-22-6-3
Version : 1.02
Date of Manufacture : 16 July 2006
Memory DC Line : 1.80V
Timing @ 400MHz : 5-5-5-18 3-22-6-3
Timing @ 270MHz : 4-3-3-12 2-15-4-2
Memory Module
Manufacturer : Corsair
Model : CM2X1024-6400
Type : 1GB DIMM DDR2
Technology : 16x(64Mx8)
Speed : PC2-6400U DDR2-800
Standard Timings : 5-5-5-18 3-22-6-3
Version : 1.02
Date of Manufacture : 16 July 2006
Memory DC Line : 1.80V
Timing @ 400MHz : 5-5-5-18 3-22-6-3
Timing @ 270MHz : 4-3-3-12 2-15-4-2
Environment Monitor 1
Model : Winbond W83668HG ISA
Version : 12.01
Mainboard Specific Support : No
Environment Monitor 2
Model : Intel Core CPU [P1, C2, T80]
Version : 15.11
Mainboard Specific Support : No
Temperature Sensor(s)
Board Temperature : 34.00°C
CPU Temperature : 27.50°C td
Cooling Device(s)
Auto Fan Speed Control : Yes
CPU Fan : 1854rpm
Voltage Sensor(s)
CPU DC Line : 1.32V
Aux DC Line : 2.37V
+3.3V DC Line : 3.29V
+5V DC Line : 5.93V
+12V DC Line : 12.00V
Standby DC Line : 3.29V
Battery DC Line : 3.29V
System Bus(es) on Hub 1
Version : 2.30
System Bus 0 : PCI
System Bus 1 : PCIe 1.00 x16 2.5Gbps
System Bus 2 : PCIe 1.00 x1 2.5Gbps
System Bus 3 : PCIe 1.00 x1 2.5Gbps
System Bus 4 : PCIe 1.00 x4 2.5Gbps
System Bus 5 : PCI66
LPC Hub Controller 1
Model : ASUS (ICH9) LPC Interface Controller
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) LPC Interface Controller
Revision : A3
ACPI Power Management Enabled : Yes
Advanced TCO Mode Support : Yes
Advanced TCO Mode Enabled : No
High Precision Timer Enabled : Yes
Number of Precision Timers : 4
System Timer : 14.32MHz
Delayed Transaction Enabled : Yes
LPC Legacy Controller 1
Type : Winbond W83627DHG
Version : 0.23
Number of Enabled Devices : 16
Disk Controller
Model : ASUS (ICH9) 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1
Interface : SATA
Revision : A3
Maximum SATA Mode : G2 / SATA300
RAID Support : Yes
RAID Enabled : No
Channels : 2
In Use Channels : 1
Port : G1 / SATA150
Disk Controller
Model : ASUS (ICH9) 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2
Interface : SATA
Revision : A3
Maximum SATA Mode : G2 / SATA300
RAID Support : Yes
RAID Enabled : No
Channels : 2
Disk Controller
Model : ASUS JMB36X PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller
OEM Device Name : Jmicron JMB36X PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller
Interface : ATA
Revision : A4
Channels : 4
Audio Device
Model : ASUS (ICH9) HD Audio Controller
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) HD Audio Controller
Revision : A3
Type : HD (High-Definition) Audio
Version : 1.00
Number of In / Out / Bi-Directional Streams : 4 / 4 / 0
Number of Serial Data Streams : 1
Audio Codec
Model : Realtek Semiconductor 883 High Definition Audio
Revision : A3
Version : 1.00
Audio Channels : 12
Audio Device
Model : Creative Labs SB0350 Audigy ZS
OEM Device Name : Creative Labs EMU10K2 Audio Chipset (SB Audigy Series)
Revision : A5
Type : AC '97
USB Controller 1
Model : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No
USB Controller 2
Model : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No
USB Controller 3
Model : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No
USB Controller 4
Model : ASUS (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 2.00
Specification : 1.00
Interface : EHCI
Channels : 6
Companion Controllers : 3
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps)
Addressing Support : 64-bit
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No
USB Controller 5
Model : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No
USB Controller 6
Model : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No
USB Controller 7
Model : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No
USB Controller 8
Model : ASUS (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
OEM Device Name : Intel (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 2.00
Specification : 1.00
Interface : EHCI
Channels : 6
Companion Controllers : 3
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps)
Addressing Support : 64-bit
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No
FireWire/1394 Controller 1
Model : Creative Labs Audigy 2 Firewire Controller
OEM Device Name : Creative Labs Audigy Series Firewire Controller
Revision : A5
Version : 1.10
Interface : OHCI
Enhanced Support : No
Channels : 64
Speed : 400MHz
FireWire/1394 Controller 2
Model : ASUS VT6306 VIA Fire II IEEE-1394 OHCI Link Layer Controller
OEM Device Name : VIA VT6306 VIA Fire II IEEE-1394 OHCI Link Layer Controller
Revision : M1
Version : 1.10
Interface : OHCI
Enhanced Support : No
Channels : 64
Speed : 400MHz
SMBus/i2c Controller 1
Model : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus
Version : 0.02
Specification : 2.00
Advanced TCO Mode Enabled : Yes
Slave Device Enabled : Yes
PEC Support : Yes
Speed : 100kHz
Expansion Slot(s)
PCIEX16_1 (1h) : PCIe 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Available
PCI_1 (1h) : PCI 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Available
PCI_2 (2h) : PCI 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Available
PCI_3 (3h) : PCI 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Used
PCIEX1_1 (3h) : PCI-X 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Used
PCIEX16_2 (4h) : PCIe 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Available
Port Connector(s)
PS/2 Keyboard - PS/2 Keyboard : Keyboard / PS/2
USB1_2 - USB1_2 : USB / USB
USB3_4 - USB3_4 : USB / USB
GbE LAN - GbE LAN : Network / RJ-45
AUDIO - AUDIO : Audio
COM 1 - COM 1 : Serial Port 16550A / DB-9 pin male
Audio Line Out1 - Audio Line Out1 : Audio / Mini-jack
Audio Line Out2 - Audio Line Out2 : Audio / Mini-jack
Audio Line Out3 - Audio Line Out3 : Audio / Mini-jack
Audio Line Out4 - Audio Line Out4 : Audio / Mini-jack
Audio Line Out5 - Audio Line Out5 : Audio / Mini-jack
Audio Line Out6 - Audio Line Out6 : Audio / Mini-jack
SPDIF_OUT - SPDIF_OUT : Audio / CD-ROM Sound Input
IE1394_1 - FireWire 1 : FireWire/1394
IE1394_2 - FireWire 2 : FireWire/1394
SATA1 : SATA
SATA2 : SATA
SATA3 : SATA
SATA4 : SATA
F_ESATA : SATA
SATA_E2 : SATA
PRI_IDE : SATA
USB5_6 : USB / USB
USB7_8 : USB / USB
USB9_10 : USB / USB
USB11_12 : USB / USB
FLOPPY : Floppy Disk
CD : Audio / CD-ROM Sound Input
AAFP : Audio / Mini-jack
FP_AUDIO : Audio / CD-ROM Sound Input
CPU_FAN : None
PWR_FAN : None
CHA_FAN1 : None
CHA_FAN2 : None
Performance Tips
Notice 224 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Tip 2511 : Some memory slots are free so the memory can be easily upgraded.
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.
This is my mainboard info from SiSoft.
I've read the sticky, so I'm reasonably confident I know what I'm doing, however when you mess with something as expensive as a PC, I like to be 100% sure
So a little summary, since I'm a little unsure as to whether or not I have the right stats:
MoBo FSB: 4x334MHz ( 1.34GHz )
Max: 4x400MHz ( 1.6GHz )
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 401MHz (802MHz)
Maximum Memory Speed : 2x 800MHz (1.6GHz)
Multiplier : 12/10x
( edit: Just added the second info there with the memory bus speed max, multiplier etc )
RAM: 2x1 gb sticks of Corsair DDR2 800
Timings:
@400MHz : 5-5-5-18
@270MHz : 4-3-3-12
Just incase, since I feel this may be my weakest link, here is my PSU.
PSU: 500W Enermax Liberty
So basically, I want to know, is this system safe to/worth overclocking? Do I have the right stats there? If so what do people suggest I raise and by how much? Which of those ram speeds is the right one, I'm sure it's the 400MHz ( since it's half of the DDR2 800 figure. )?
As I said this is the first time I've tried overclocking, so please excuse me if I seem overly cautious with my questions. I'm sure it will make more sense once I have all the information in front of me alongside the FAQ from this forum
Regards, Akimbo.
Edited by Akimb0, 28 August 2009 - 05:39 AM.
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