Hi all, this is my first ever forum so apologies if I make some noob errors.
Talking of noobs, I am that too which is the purpose of this post.
I cannot for love nor money get my E6600 any higher than 2.5GHz (285MHz x 9.0 Cpu multiplier) on nTune.
Trouble is I have no idea where to start. I have had some verbal training from DIY friends but nothing that helps. Here's my nTune settings after a 3hour tune.
FSB - 285MHz x 9.0 - CPU core Freq 2,565
QDR - 1,140
DDR2 - 1,140
SPP - 3,000
MCP - 3,200
Vcore - 1.344v
Vram - 2.22v
Mem timings 2-4-3-13
All above after 3hour tune, if you need more info I can try to give it.
My system is as follows:
E6600 2.4GHz
Inno3D 680i SLI Mobo
2x2GB PC-8500 DDR2 Corsair Dominator + Airflow fan
Zalman CNPS9500 CPU fan
Coolermaster 850w PSU
Single Asus 8800GTX G80
& a Antec P180
Im running windows XP

Basically I have seen many internet claims that on the standard air cooler people are getting 3GHz from the E6600 but all I get at 2.7GHz is either a blue screen or freeze.
Apparently my CPU, Mobo & RAM are all upto the job.......... but unfortunately, i am not!!!
Again I am a complete noob to this so if anyone can explain bullet point by bullet point how to get more from my processor I would be very very grateful.

If I need to do it in the BIOS, I am willing if someone has again very simple terms to explain ;o)


Many thanks in advance

Welcome mate.

But...you're in the wrong section.

You will need to use the Bios.
I'm sure 3GHz should be easy. There is a C2D overclocking guide somewhere on here... oh it was in the wiki.
Mupet, where's the wiki gone?

Oh dear... 39 & losing marbles fast.
Ok RobM, where should I be...... maybe if I get that bit right first it may help
Hi rack, thanks but how do I find it?
Seriously, I am new to this stuff......can you tell

/puts on had and goes off to find the wiki

welcome heffer

wiki revived, got lost a while back on a server update but luckily i have far too much storage so keep backups for a while back.

I'm so wude...

Welcome to the site Heffer.

Mupet, let me know when you find the wiki. Good luck

tada!

wiki/index.php/Ovcguides

wow I wrote that over 2 years ago. Where does the time go.
wiki/index.php/Core2duo

Most of it is still relevant, except that you can change your memory multiplier on most motherboards today.
I have no idea about the Nvidia chipsets however. If you post up what you're able to change, we can make comments (hopefully useful).

ah this thread is locked so that we moved to another thread in the right section, woop didn't notice that!