Need help w/bios settings

[PorPorMe]

Time to OC this rig but the bios terminology is just different enough that I can't get a handle on it. Every try gets me a no post except the changing of the bus from 800 to 1066 which gave an instant 1.80g @ 2.40g.
I have 15 pics of the different bios screens. they arn't the best but i think they will do-maybe.
Don't want to break records. Reviews say 3.0g-3.2g are typical & stable so I'll shoot for that. Specs:

XP PRO SP3
Biostar GF7050V-M7 SE rev. 6
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.80GHz @ 2.40GHz
Arctic Cooler Freezer 7
Xclio Goodpower 500W ATX Power Supply
WD 80G HDD 7200rpm
Nvidia Geforce 7300LE
C-Media 5.1 Channel Audio

That should do it. Here are 10 of the pics. The max I could upload.

[ccperf721p]

Leave the memory timings on auto for the time being. Set FSB/Memory ratio 1:1, may need to move the BSEL up to 1333 once you start pushing forward. Always better to get your CPU speed set first then play with BSEL straps, memory speed and timings.

Use the FSB clock, to start upping the speed. May also need to raise VTT and CPU voltage a notch or two.

[PorPorMe]

Originally Posted by ccperf721p

Leave the memory timings on auto for the time being. Set FSB/Memory ratio 1:1, may need to move the BSEL up to 1333 once you start pushing forward. Always better to get your CPU speed set first then play with BSEL straps, memory speed and timings.

Use the FSB clock, to start upping the speed. May also need to raise VTT and CPU voltage a notch or two.

OK-Tell me what I did wrong because it wouldn't post.

FSB 1066
System clock linked
Mem ratio 1:1
FSB Clock 810
CPU Volt 102%
VTT volt 102%

Bios readings were going to be:
Current FSB Speed 1067MHz
Memspeed 667MHz
Target Mem Speed 405MHz

[ccperf721p]

Try setting BSEL to 1333 and use multiples of 4 for FSB settings. ie go up to 812 instead of 10 There isn't anything you did wrong, just something the board didn't agree with.

[PorPorMe]

Originally Posted by ccperf721p

Try setting BSEL to 1333 and use multiples of 4 for FSB settings. ie go up to 812 instead of 10 There isn't anything you did wrong, just something the board didn't agree with.

No joy.Set to 1333 mem ratio 1:1 FSB to 812 both CPU and VTT volts to 102%. no post

[PorPorMe]

Success, though the temps ar abt high at 65c.
Put the FSB at 1333.[only change] it would boot but windows would crash. increased both CPU & VTT volts to 102%. Results:

[ccperf721p]

Wierd that it would have a dead spot just above 800. New one on me, I've ran into a number of boards with FSB holes around 1600. More than likely they missed the bios setup on 800FSB CPU's and it is switching straps as soon as you move it off of 800.

[PorPorMe]

Now that we know this-can we do some changeing that will give about the same result but lower temps?
I'm going to let this run with the folding client tonite. then I'll start to stress test. I'm not happy with 65c to start with. Doesn't bode well overall.

[MUff1N]

Yea, 65c is a bit warm for me too. I feel more comfy around 50-60c myself.
But remember this one rule because it's very important.
Voltage will kill a CPU faster than heat Always!
So try to keep the vcore as low as possible for the clock you want.
This will bring the heat down a lot too.
That's why I'm running at default vcore at 3.30Ghz for a 24% OC in the Summer with the room temps at 80F in the afternoon.
But when Winter comes and it's 60F in my room I'm moving it up to 3.46Ghz and increase the vcore for a 30% OC.

[PorPorMe]

Thanks for the heads up butI have no need to go any higher. 1.80Mhz @ 3.00Mhz is just fine. Upping the voltage 2% doesn't bother me [as the ignorant go merrily along] but others are getting higher speeds than that and arn't dealing with 65c.

[MUff1N]

Well, you already are overclocking that CPU by 68%! (When you look at it like that it's WOW!!!)
So yea, I'd say that was an Extremely Good OC for that processor!
Without even realizing it you've already turned to the darkside! LOL

1.80
+ 68 %
-------
3.024

[PorPorMe]

Yea, I'm pleased that I hit 3.00Mhz that quick. There is a method where you take it in the opposite direction, take the bus lower. I've got something here on that, I'll have to find it and see if it applies because 65c isn't to be tolerated.

[ccperf721p]

Outside of the obvious such as good airflow through the case, and making sure you have a good mount with the HSF, lower voltage or bus speeds are about the only thing you can do to lower temps.

[PorPorMe]

Originally Posted by ccperf721p

Outside of the obvious such as good airflow through the case, and making sure you have a good mount with the HSF, lower voltage or bus speeds are about the only thing you can do to lower temps.

I'm a little ahead of you [for a change!]
In this mod case there is plenty of air flow. The board is inverted so I thru bolted the HSF but only on two corners, thinking that would hold it and the two clips would give me the proper spaceing.
I went and removed the board so I could get rid of the clips and thru bolt all 4 corners.
Worked well. Temps are now 60c and I expect they will drop a little as AS 5 gets its break in. I think I can live with 60c.
Now I'll start to stress it. At what temp should I abort? 70c? 75c? and should I just do the CPU, or the memory also?

[PorPorMe]

Over the coarse of the day the temps have slowly increased. They are now bouncing between 67c and 68c and still climbing. That is with CoreTemp - SpeedFan concurs. Why would this be? I'm going to cut back to 2.40Ghz until i get some idea how to deal with this.
Any Ideas?

[PorPorMe]

I dropped CPU volts back to default [100%] Windows crashed. I put CPU back to 102% and then dropped VTT to default 100%. Boot was fine and temps dropped to 62c. I can live with this. Now It's time to stress. OCCT mixed both CPU and mem for 1 hour. It's running now but something strange is happening. It went to 67c/68c for 10mins or so and then spiked to 75c for a minute or so and then back down to 67c. It keeps doing that-I'm watching closely. there is no climb or decent it spikes..