Can't get core i7 920 to Overclock

[Convict]

System Specs:
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5
Intel Core i7 920
EVGA GTX275
Corsair 650W PSU
4GB DDR3 1600MHZ RAM
Samsung HD103SJ

I've tried various OC guides, not trying to go too far, just to 3.4ghz.
I had managed to overclock to 3.4ghz at one point, but when i shut the computer down, it refused to re-boot with the OC.
Everything boots fine at stock settings but even overclocking to 2.8ghz, after saving settings in BIOS, it won't boot again until i reset CMOS. When it won't boot, the CPU and GPU fans turn on, the LEDS on the case all turn on, but the thing won't boot.
Any advice is appreciated.

Cheers

[Gabkicks]

there's plenty of guides out there. some people need more voltages than others. some people have really good cpus and barely need any voltages.

What kind of cooling are you using for your CPU? I'm currently sing a xigmatek dark knight. Make sure all of your hardware is okay, and that your ram passes memtest and is at factory recommended timings.

I'm using the settings below for 3.8ghz.

BLCK: 181
PCI-E: 100

CPU Ratio: 21
QPI: 6.5
Uncore: 2896
DRAM: 1448mhz

Without Vdroop
CPU Voltage: 1.2625v
DRAM Voltage: 1.65v
IOH Voltage: 1.153v
VTT Voltage: 1.27v
ICH Voltage: 1.16v
IOH/CSI Voltage: 1.16v
IOH/ICH PCI-E Voltage: 1.56
CPU PLL: 1.82v

[Lsdmeasap]

Do you still need some settings?

[Romv19]

there's plenty of guides out there. some people need more voltages than others. some people have really good cpus and barely need any voltages.

What kind of cooling are you using for your CPU? I'm currently sing a xigmatek dark knight. Make sure all of your hardware is okay, and that your ram passes memtest and is at factory recommended timings.

I'm using the settings below for 3.8ghz.

BLCK: 181
PCI-E: 100

CPU Ratio: 21
QPI: 6.5
Uncore: 2896
DRAM: 1448mhz

Without Vdroop
CPU Voltage: 1.2625v
DRAM Voltage: 1.65v
IOH Voltage: 1.153v
VTT Voltage: 1.27v
ICH Voltage: 1.16v
IOH/CSI Voltage: 1.16v
IOH/ICH PCI-E Voltage: 1.56
CPU PLL: 1.82v

I'm watercooling the CPU, I have tried so many setting that I'm really out of options, every time I change anything from what i have now the computer just turn on and off constantly until I reset the bios.

[Romv19]

Do you still need some settings?

Yes please I'm hoping that you can give me a setting that im not changing and that's why I can get pass 3200Mhz

[Gokuboo]

I've been happy with my rock stable 3.8 overclock for awhile now. I'm now ready to go for the big 4ghz overclock. Can anyone please recommend some settings? I'd greatly appreciate it. If it's not worth it to do so with my set up I'll accept that as well. This is for a 24/7 set up. Thank you for all of your help.
My current settings are as follows.

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ...............................[19x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................[All]
CPU Multi Threading .........................[Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Enabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ........................ [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ...........................[Disabled]
Virtualization Technology ...................[Enabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]


Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed ............................[x36]
Uncore Frequency ...........................[16]
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ...............[Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) .....................[200]
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100]

C.I.A.2 [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance .....................[Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [8.0]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [Expert]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ..................... [8]
tRCD ..................................[8]
tRP ...................................[8]
tRAS ................................. [24]


##Channel A Advanced Timing Control##
tRC ........................................[AUTO]
tRRD .......................................[AUTO]
tWTR ...................................... [AUTO]
tWR ........................................[AUTO]
tWTP .......................................[AUTO]
tWL ........................................[AUTO]
tRFC .......................................[AUTO]
tRTP .......................................[AUTO]
tFAW ...................................... [AUTO]
B2B CAS DELAY...............................[AUTO]
Command Rate (CMD) ..........................[1]

##Channel A Misc Timing Control##
Round Trip Latency ...................[AUTO]



Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Disabled]
CPU Vcore ...............................[1.33125]
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ..................[1.340]
CPU PLL 1.800v ..........................[1.8]

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ..........................[1.5]
QPI PLL 1.100v .......................[1.2]
IOH Core 1.100v .....................[1.16]
ICH I/O 1.500v .......................[1.5]
ICH Core 1.1v ........................[1.14]

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .......[1.66]
DRAM Termination 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]

[john21]

an i7 920 would be enough fast for me
just be sure to have a 64 bit os

[Lsdmeasap]

Yes please I'm hoping that you can give me a setting that im not changing and that's why I can get pass 3200Mhz

Give me the settings you are trying that fail and I will advise back

[Gokuboo]

I've tried different Vcore but that doesn't seem to work. Could it be my chip just can't reach 4ghz or are their more adjustments I need to make?

[Lsdmeasap]

I doubt that your CPU can't reach 4Ghz, give me your settings you are trying and I'll advise back