Vcore query

[dizzydriver]

Gigabyte GA965-DS3 r3.3,
Ptm D presler 945 dual core 2 x 3.4ghz
OC 17 x 236bus, rated fsb 944 = 4012Mhz stable,
3 x 512mb pc5300 (333) @ ratio 2.50 = 295 Mhz 4:5 4 4 4 12
Cooling: Asus V-Nardo on CPU and a fan on NB heatsink,
Idle temp 44c


i need to up Vcore to run stable higher bus speed.

problem is: in bios Vcore is set to 1.33. Cpuz, Smartguardian and speeed fan show Vcore @ 1.248
if these progs are correct i have room to up Vcore before exceed spec sheet Vcore.
how can i be shore if bios or other progs are correct ?.

Also would my machine run faster if i used E6300, i know overal Mhz will be lower but is conroe going to give me a faster overall machine?.

[Dippyskoodlez]

Gigabyte GA965-DS3 r3.3,
Ptm D presler 945 dual core 2 x 3.4ghz
OC 17 x 236bus, rated fsb 944 = 4012Mhz stable,
3 x 512mb pc5300 (333) @ ratio 2.50 = 295 Mhz 4:5 4 4 4 12
Cooling: Asus V-Nardo on CPU and a fan on NB heatsink,
Idle temp 44c


i need to up Vcore to run stable higher bus speed.

problem is: in bios Vcore is set to 1.33. Cpuz, Smartguardian and speeed fan show Vcore @ 1.248
if these progs are correct i have room to up Vcore before exceed spec sheet Vcore.
how can i be shore if bios or other progs are correct ?.

Also would my machine run faster if i used E6300, i know overal Mhz will be lower but is conroe going to give me a faster overall machine?.

Trust the bios. You can always get a digital multimeter out and check it physically. Programs can only read the sensors that are available to them, and aren't always right.

and yes, i would say a conroe would be a pretty nice upgrade ASSUMING your mobo supports the correct PWM spec.

[Kursah]

It's a 965-DS3 it should have no issues running a Conroe/Allendale...it's a popular choice for many, especially OC'ers with 4400s, 6300's, etc.

And Remember Dizzydriver, there is vDroop which you should be able to see in Bios in the menu that shows you your voltage readouts (mine displays vCore, +12v, +5v, +3.3v on P5B Deluxe). I would say Smartguardian is reading too low. But if you don't have all of the CPU powersaving features disabled, then it could be reading accurately.

But considering you'd probably want to get some good OC friendly DDR2 800 if you got a 6300 to OC, (ddr2 800 is pretty cheap right now for good D9 sticks), you could stick with your current setup and get a 4300 or 4400 which like your current CPU need lower FSB increases for more OC. And it would be a closer match to your 5300 memory.
A conroe will be more efficient at processing, and is easy to overclock and will OC further than your current chip, which will increase performance substantially!

[dizzydriver]

thanks for reply, guys, but u dont answer the prob, 3 progs say vcore lower than mobo states, dilema is does magority rule or mobo ?. second issue on conroe, is conroe a good option cos i can oc a 1.86 to 2.4 and end up with 2.4 x 2 = 4.2. if that the case i stick with my 3.4 to 4.01 = 8.02 and p*** on a conroe !.

[Dippyskoodlez]

thanks for reply, guys, but u dont answer the prob, 3 progs say vcore lower than mobo states, dilema is does magority rule or mobo ?. second issue on conroe, is conroe a good option cos i can oc a 1.86 to 2.4 and end up with 2.4 x 2 = 4.2. if that the case i stick with my 3.4 to 4.01 = 8.02 and p*** on a conroe !.

The three programs report lower than bios, because they're probably reading the same sensor.

Trust the bios.

ALWAYS.

Ok, well Most of the time.

You can always try a multimeter. Thats usually the best. But you need to look up a diagram of the mobo.

[dizzydriver]

not being funny but u didnt answer the conroe question, i have not found any forums report on oc of presler 3.4 so im still stuck with dilema, stay with presler or spend more cash on a conroe to end up with a lesser machine ?. i dont know where Vcore sensor is and assume it under cpu so cant be read?.

[dizzydriver]

assume mobo give correct Vcore, can i up Vcore ignoring spec sheet if cpu temp within limits