memtest86

ps2cho

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• Dec 28, 2004

• #1

Ok im overclocking my 2000+
i have PC2700 Value RAM as in my sig.
Im currently at 170FSB.

should i run memtest86 to check for errors at every 5fsb increase until it fails?

 

cack01

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• Dec 28, 2004

• #2

Thats exactly what I do. Then when I fail a test I back down by two mhz untill I find the stable fsb. Then I see if I can increase timings at that speed.

 

rhino56

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• Dec 29, 2004

• #3

i go up until i crash and cant go any higher, then i go down some and start testing for stability.

 

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ps2cho

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• Dec 29, 2004

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• #4

lol thats one way to kill ur ram...

 

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FyreDaug

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• Dec 29, 2004

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Not always, if its just 2-5mhz higher it wont kill it. But if you run a 400mhz module at 533 (like someone I know) you have dead ram