Overclocking my P4 630

[rhgindc]

I'm ready to take the plunge. I'd like to overclock my system (see below for specs). I've included below the cpu data from Everest Home Edition, especially the cpu temperatures with my cpu running at near 100% load (I was converting a video file using windows media encoder while at the same time encoding a dvd movie using dvd shrink...which brought my cpu load up to near 100%).

I don't want to add any more fans. I've got the stock heatsink/fan on the P4 630. The power supply I have (APEX ATX400) has 2 fans in it. And I've got 2 80mm case fans (they average about 25-29 CFM). Plus, I prefer to not add anything else to the system if at all possible. And also, I used Arctic Silver between the thermal pad on the heatsink and the cpu.

Could somebody please give me some specific (step by step) details on how I can overclock my system. Again, I'm not trying to go crazy but just want to moderately improve the system's performance, but yet I'd like to go as far as I can go without stressing out the system with the 'stock' components I've outlined so far.

Thanks!
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Everest Home Edition:


Sensor Properties:
Sensor Type ITE IT8712F (ISA 290h)

Temperatures:
Motherboard 40 °C (104 °F)
CPU 24 °C (75 °F)
Aux 58 °C (136 °F)
MAXTOR 6L040J2 44 °C (111 °F)

Cooling Fans:
CPU 3184 RPM
Chassis 2637 RPM

Voltage Values:
CPU Core 1.30 V
+2.5 V 1.57 V
+3.3 V 2.67 V
+5 V 5.13 V
+12 V 12.29 V
+5 V Standby 4.73 V
VBAT Battery 3.23 V
Debug Info F 35 40 FF
Debug Info T 58 40 24
Debug Info V 51 62 A7 BF C0 CA 79 (F7)


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CPU:
CPU Properties:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4 630, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
CPU Alias Prescott-2M
CPU Stepping N0
Instruction Set x86, x86-64, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
Original Clock 3000 MHz
Min / Max CPU Multiplier 14x / 15x
Engineering Sample No
L1 Trace Cache 12K Instructions
L1 Data Cache 16 KB
L2 Cache 2 MB (On-Die, ECC, ATC, Full-Speed)

Multi CPU:
Motherboard ID TEMPLATE ETEMPLATE
CPU #0 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 2992 MHz
CPU #1 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 2992 MHz

CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 775 Contact LGA
Package Size 3.75 cm x 3.75 cm
Transistors 169 million
Process Technology 7M, 90 nm, CMOS, Cu, Low-K Inter-Layer, High-K Gate, Strained Si
Die Size 135 mm2
Core Voltage 1.3 V
I/O Voltage 1.3 V
Typical Power 84 - 115 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 101 - 155 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation

CPU Utilization:
CPU #1 / HTT Unit #1 0 %
CPU #1 / HTT Unit #2 100 %
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[ DIMM1: Corsair VS1GB400C3 ]

Memory Module Properties:
Module Name Corsair VS1GB400C3
Serial Number None
Module Size 1024 MB (2 ranks, 4 banks)
Module Type Unbuffered
Memory Type DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed PC3200 (200 MHz)
Module Width 64 bit
Module Voltage SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh

Memory Timings:
@ 200 MHz 3.0-3-3-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
@ 166 MHz 2.5-3-3-7 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

Memory Module Features:
Early RAS# Precharge Not Supported
Auto-Precharge Not Supported
Precharge All Not Supported
Write1/Read Burst Not Supported
Buffered Address/Control Inputs Not Supported
Registered Address/Control Inputs Not Supported
On-Card PLL (Clock) Not Supported
Buffered DQMB Inputs Not Supported
Registered DQMB Inputs Not Supported
Differential Clock Input Supported
Redundant Row Address Not Supported

Memory Module Manufacturer:
Company Name Corsair Memory, Inc.
Product Information http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/products.html

[ DIMM2: Corsair VS1GB400C3 ]

Memory Module Properties:
Module Name Corsair VS1GB400C3
Serial Number None
Module Size 1024 MB (2 ranks, 4 banks)
Module Type Unbuffered
Memory Type DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed PC3200 (200 MHz)
Module Width 64 bit
Module Voltage SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh

Memory Timings:
@ 200 MHz 3.0-3-3-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
@ 166 MHz 2.5-3-3-7 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

Memory Module Features:
Early RAS# Precharge Not Supported
Auto-Precharge Not Supported
Precharge All Not Supported
Write1/Read Burst Not Supported
Buffered Address/Control Inputs Not Supported
Registered Address/Control Inputs Not Supported
On-Card PLL (Clock) Not Supported
Buffered DQMB Inputs Not Supported
Registered DQMB Inputs Not Supported
Differential Clock Input Supported
Redundant Row Address Not Supported

Memory Module Manufacturer:
Company Name Corsair Memory, Inc.
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BIOS Properties:
Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
Version 080012
Release Date 09/22/2005
Size 512 KB
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, ATAPI ZIP, LS-120
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, Selectable Boot, EDD, BBS
Supported Standards DMI, APM, ACPI, ESCD, PnP
Expansion Capabilities ISA, PCI, USB

[Greymatter184]

I would do my homework by starting here:
www.ocforums.com/ (http://) for starters.
Some of the newer boards have overclocking features built in; some you have to enter manually. If you are entering manually, then very small increments is usually the best way to go. just be careful w /manual settings.
I am not hawking another forum; however there is alot you can learn from these people if you just want to overclock, that's their specialty.
Check the manual that came w/ your ECS mobo, although mmost of the ECS boards I've had over the years have only had a two or four page leaflet.
Maybe they are doing manuals? now...
Let me know how you make out.

[crunchie]

I would first of all check that those temp readings are correct. CPU 24 °C (75 °F) seems very low for a cpu running flat out. My prescott runs at ~40C at idle using a Zalman HSF with the ambient temp ~30C. It's not the same model as yours, but I doubt the temps would be that different.

[rhgindc]

I would first of all check that those temp readings are correct. CPU 24 °C (75 °F) seems very low for a cpu running flat out. My prescott runs at ~40C at idle using a Zalman HSF with the ambient temp ~30C. It's not the same model as yours, but I doubt the temps would be that different.

Other than Everest Home Edition, is there a utility to check the processor and motherboard temp.?

[liam858]

You should be able to check in the BIOS.....

Are you using the stock cooler? did you build it yourself? if so did you install the sensor properly?


Liam

[judge john]

like 'crunchie' said check those temps. mine is the 3.4GHz version of yours and runs at 50/55C without being o/c and with the stock cooler.
now as i have found out the CPU will often o/c quite easily and quite a lot. i have only stopped at 4.1GHz until i get a new Zalman CPU cooler, and have had no problems at all apart form an increase in temp. the main problems with o/c is the stress it puts on your memory in particular and mobo. your memory seems to be good quality so that should help you a lot but from my research the mobo seems a little on the cheap side. so that may have some problems with increased speed.
it's important to know that all computers will overclock quite differently depending on parts and luck, some CPU's just o/c more than others. so increase the FSB in small increments and keep an eye on those temps. also be careful when increasing any voltages as thats where the serious damage can be done.