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codeseven

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My new first time PC build seems to be running ok (no BSODS, games run fine, ect) but I havent run any tests like Memtest or Prime95 (I'm trying to sound like I know what I'm doing :) ). One thing I've noticed on the DFI-STREET Forums about Ballistix Tracers is it seems CrucialLabs recommends the DRAM voltage be 2.8v. I looked in my BIOS (623-3) and found that my DRAM Voltage Control is 2.60v. Above it in light blue it reads DRAM 2.5V Voltage, next to that in light blue reads 2.68v. Because I'm running Tracers, should I change that DRAM Voltage Control value to 2.80v?

I haven't changed any settings on my computer (BIOS values, OS, ect) since building it other than max every setting on my 7800GTX but I do intend to learn how to overclock. Maybe start with the BIOS DRAM settings? Thanks

Mike
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DFI LP NF4 SLI-DR
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 939 90nm 1mb L2 cache
2GB (2x1GB) Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC4000
1-BFG GeForce 7800 GTX OC 256mb
WD 74 Gb SATA 10,000 rpm Raptor
NEC 3540A DVD RW
Mitsumi Floppy 7 in 1 USB Card Reader/Smart Media
Crappy Soundblaster Live Value (Creative X-FI, when it's x64 drivers come out)
PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 510 SLI
Lian Li PC-60B Plus case
XP x64 Pro
 
settings i used for 280mhz and 285mhz

VID = AUTO
VID Special = AUTO
chipset = 1.6v
LDT = 1.3v
LDT 3x
Vdimm = 2.7v (2.76v real)

CPC = Enabled
CAS Latency(CL) = 3
RAS to CAS(Trcd) = 3
Min RAS# Active time(Tras) = 8
Row Precharge Time(Trp) = 3
Row Cycle Time(Trc) = 8
Row Refresh Cycle Time(Trfc) = 18
Row to Row Delay(Trrd) = 2
Write Recovery Time(Twr) = 2
Write to Read Delay(Twtr) = 2
Read to Write Delay(Trwt) = 3
Refresh Period (Tref) = 4708
Write CAS Latency(Twcl) = 1
DRAM Bank Interleave = Enabled
Skew = AUTO
Skew Value = 0
DRAM Drive Strength = AUTO
DRAM Data Drive Strength = AUTO
Max Async Latency = AUTO
DDRAM Response Time = Normal
Read Preamble Time = AUTO
Idle Cycle Limit = 16
Dynamic Counter = Disabled
R/W Queue Bypass = 16x
Bypass Max = 7x
32 byte Granularity = Disable
 
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