First time overclocking the CPU!
First time overclocking the CPU!
You've done a bit of extra research, but it seems challenging. It turns out your motherboard doesn't support changing the vcore. You might be able to tweak the FSB speed to reach around 3.5Ghz, though you won't be able to adjust the voltage. The FSB x Multiplier setting determines your CPU's performance. You could try turning off Intel EIST and C1E support, as they adapt CPU speed based on demand and power efficiency. These changes might impact overclocking stability if enabled. Since I don't know your RAM's rated speed for standard settings, I can't advise whether you need to modify your FSB/DRAM ratio. If disabling EIST and C1E doesn't help, consider lowering the "Adjust CPU Base Frequency" setting from 334 to 324, which would bring the speed down to 3.4Ghz instead of 3.5. This might offer better stability because the voltage remains unchanged. For a more stable setup, try gaming first and let me know what you experience.
I did a bit more investigation, but it seems you're facing some limitations. Your motherboard doesn't support changing the vcore. You can tweak the FSB speed to aim for 3.5Ghz, but you won't be able to adjust the voltage. The FSB x Multiplier setting determines your CPU's performance. You might want to turn off Intel EIST and C1E support, as they change the CPU speed based on load and power efficiency. These changes can impact overclocking stability if enabled. Since I don't know your RAM speed for standard settings, I can't advise whether you need to adjust your FSB/DRAM ratio. If disabling EIST and C1E doesn't help, consider lowering the "Adjust CPU Base Frequency" setting from 334 to 324, which would bring the speed down to 3.4Ghz instead of 3.5Ghz. This might offer more stability because the voltage remains unchanged. For better results, try gaming first and let me know what you experience.
You'll need to be using CPU-z in Windows to view the details. 10.5 is your CPU multiplier. The numbers on your list are the actual dividers. However, we must determine the stick speed to choose the right divider. Since we're not certain, consider these options to be cautious. Also, have you adjusted your CPU base frequency from 334 to 324 already? Your screenshots indicate it's still at 334. I recommend trying this first and checking stability. For the dividers, a 1:1.20 setting would run RAM at 800Mhz instead of 837.
You need to use CPU-z in Windows to read the data. The 10.5 is your CPU multiplier. The numbers on your list are the actual dividers. We must determine the stick speed to choose the right divider. Since we're not sure, consider these options first. Have you lowered your CPU base frequency from 334 to 324 yet? Your screenshots show it at 334. I recommend trying this first and checking stability. For the dividers, 1:1.20 would make RAM run at 800Mhz instead of 837.
I'm happy to hear you're making progress.
However, what you're asking might not be feasible. You may need more voltage to achieve a stable 3.5, which isn't possible.
Your motherboard doesn't support adjusting the voltage at all.
Since you're stable at 3.4 but not at 3.5, it's likely the maximum you can reach.
Just a few more adjustments might help.
You can open the CPU-Z program, click on the SPD tab, and take a screenshot.
This will show us your actual rated RAM speed.
In the meantime, if you're open to it, try increasing the 324 value slightly and continue checking stability.
Even though 3.5 isn't stable, 3.49 could work.
So instead of 324, try 326, then 328, and so on, until you hit an unstable point.
Then we'll analyze what's happening.
I'm pleased to hear you're getting things stable. However, what you're asking might not be feasible. You may need higher voltage to achieve a stable 3.5, which isn't possible with your motherboard. Since you're stable at 3.4 and not at 3.5, it seems you're likely limited to that speed. Just a few more adjustments might help. You can open the CPU-Z program, click on the SPD tab, and take a picture of the RAM. This will show us your actual rated speed. In the meantime, if you want, you could try increasing the 324 value slightly and continue checking stability. Even though 3.5 isn't stable, 3.49 might work. So consider changing it to 326, then 328, and so on until you reach a stable number. We'll see what works best.