ga-z68x-ud3-b3

[satriani666]

hello,
sorry if this is on wrong forum section..

just bought this components:

gigabyte ga-z68x-ud3-b3
intel i5 2500k
corsair 2*4GB ddr3 1600 MHz 9-9-9-24
ocz vertex 3 60 GB sata3
WD caviar green sata3 1.5TB
Sapphire hd6870 vapor-x
chieftec gps650ab-a
thermaltake armor +mx

win 7 64
i have stock CPU cooler

1. can some1 tell basic bios setup, what i need to leave on auto and what should i change
2. how far i can go with stock cooler raising CPU multiplyer ? or which parameters i should change ?
3. im thinking to buy new cpu cooler, thermaltake SpinQ VT but dont know is it fit in chase
4. can i put memory modules in slot 1 and 2 or maybe any other way ?

thanks


edit: added 4th question

[satriani666]

any1 pls ?

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi satriani666,  

Welcome to forum,

Motherboard page:
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3852#sp

Have you read -reRead your manual about ga-z68x-ud3-b3 ?

http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-z68x-ud3-b3_e.pdf

Many infos are in this manual.  

The Thermaltake SpinQ VT is compatible with II55, but is not recommended. Because the fan is too small. And if a minimum speed are low noise or silencious, middle and Higher speed are it is much noisy.

So change a model of radiator for a 140mm fan or 120mm Fan BEFORE make a Overclocking CPU.

You have a suberbe case:
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/chassis/midtower/armorplusmx/vh8000swa.asp

You can change BIOS settings to decrease or increase the power of the CPU. But read your manual before and be patient.

Gloup_Gloup

[Lsdmeasap]

You want to put memory in slots 1+3 or 2+4, physically counting from the CPU outwards.  Which set of those does not matter, either will be fine.

I'd recommend a cooler before you overclock, the stock coolers are barely good enough for stock speeds.  Once you have a better cooler we can help you with overclocking.   But for now mainly just leave things on auto or set stock values, such as set your memory voltage, and you can set stock QPI/Vtt, and Vcore too if you want.  And you can set your memory speed to 1600 if you have not already, and set timings manually to 999-24

[satriani666]

Gloup_Gloup and Lsdmeasap thanks for reply.  
i will check MB manual but will stay on auto settings untill i buy cpu cooler

1. btw, which cooler can you recommend me? i dont need 5.5GHz or more, i would be fine with 4.5 GHz, so i dont need extreme cooler
my budget is max 80-85$ for cpu cooler

2. its better to enable ASCI before instaling win 7 ? i have vertex 3

3. it should be 64 bit OS 'couse i have more then 4 GB ram ?

4.GA-Z68X-UD3-B3 , is it something wrong with this board becouse i didnt find realy tests, i found lot more tests for GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
only difereces between theese 2 boards is: Integrated Graphics Processor on Ud3H board. will i lose some good option or this is only integrated graphic? im using hd6870 vapor-x

thanks again

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi again, 

Answer:

001. Noctua NH-U12P SE2

002. AHCI Enabled.

003. 64bit yes

004. Your HD6870 vapor-x is the best.

Gloup_Gloup

[satriani666]

im afraid noctua cant fit in case.
i found another cooler for 2500k, what do you think thermaltake frio can do the work ?
how far can i go with that cooler ?

[Gloup_Gloup]

Why Noctua NH-U12P SE2  is not compatible ? Check here, picture



FAQ:
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=faqs&step=2&products_id=31&lng=en

Installation manual:
http://www.noctua.at/pdf/manuals/noctua_nh_u12p_se2_manual_en.pdf

General Infos:
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=31&lng=en

[Dark Mantis]

Most any cooler that is roughly your budget will do the job of cooling your CPU at 4.5Ghz. I asm surprised that the Noctua won't fit in your case though as it is a good size.

[satriani666]

oh, ok will check dimensions again..

btw here it is, im little woried about BIOS version

[Lsdmeasap]

Update your BIOS using Qflash or DOS, here is a guide
http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/28441-gigabyte-latest-beta-bios.html

If the BIOS wont flash, it may be too large, so you may need to use @BIOS instead.  If so, please see the method and comments, and links I posted here (Just to download the latest version for links I mean)
http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,8565.msg68041.html#msg68041

Get your BIOS here, latest is F12
http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3852#bios

[ex58]

BIOS F13 on TT forum!

[satriani666]

just ordered Noctua NH-U12P SE2 cooler.. i will get it on monday
also, bios is now F12

now, can you give me some oveclocking tips or some basic info, manual, tutorial or anything similar..
i have installed easytune6 software but i dont think i get true temperature information.. any other software ?
clicked on quickboost : 3 (CPU 4.1 GHz, BCLK 100 MHz, and set memory on 1600 MHz) and i get CPU temperature 36°C , i dont think this is true
btw this is with stock cooler

thanks in advance

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi satriani666,  

I want to overclock my PC, where do I start?
http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,2993.0.html


Overclocking motherboards with Intel processors
http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/board,21.0.html

About Temperature and voltage, amperage, wattage.
HWMonitor PRO
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor-pro.html

Gloup_Gloup

[Lsdmeasap]

Also, there is some guides here too, made directly for Gigabyte boards
http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/41209-gulftown-bloomfield-lynnfield-clarkdale-sb-overclocking-guides-1155-1156-1366-a.html