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- Feb 22, 2008
Main Question is the title.... Does having 8GB of ram negatively effect my ability to overclock this cpu? And if it does could you explain why? I have searched and searched on this topic and I can't find anything really about it. Some have said it does make it harder to overclock but I don't really trust the sources. The reason I am asking is because I am unhappy with the amount of voltage I am having to put into my e8400 to get to 4GHz. This is my first build and its only 2+ weeks old. It is also my first time OCing but I have a pretty good understanding of computers in general and I am a fast learner. I would like to be able to go with 4GHz 24/7 but I don't want to go with voltages high enough to degrade my chip b/c I don't plan on upgrading for awhile. So I guess to rephrase the question...Would having less than 8GB of ram enable me to use less voltage to reach 4GHz. Current Voltages: 1.465v BIOS, 1.37v cpuZ/Everest, 1.44 MCH (Have to keep it decently high to ensure the 4 used DIMMS get enough juice) CPU VTT 1.23. All other voltages are default. Temps in Everest are 43C idle/50C load and I am pretty sure they are close enough b/c I have updated to the b04 BETA BIOS and had a friend check the temps with the gun and Everest was only 1 degree off 3 separate times.
So if anyone could answer my question it would help a lot or just give me a link and I will research it myself but like I said I haven't been able to find anything on it and I am new to building and overclocking....I have learned alot the past few months especially from this site but I still don't know even close to what a lot of you guys do.
Also if there is any other way to be able to lower the cpu voltages let me know as well. I am fine with all the other voltages and I can raise or tweak any of those...so if tweaking them in some way would enable me to lower cpu volts them I am all for it enlighten me.
Another thing to mention is I got the same OC 4005MHz/1.465vBIOS,1.37vEverest with the stock intel HSF. I had to RMA my Zalman 9700 at first, but I received and installed it today and my temps went down a lot but I can't lower voltages and keep it stable. It booted at 1.425vBIOS but crashed like 5 minutes in. It ran for about 30 min. at 1.445vBIOS, but it will only remain stable at 1.465vBIOS. I can leave all other voltages stock, but like I said I raise MCH to 1.44 because I have 4 sticks of RAM....NOT to keep the cpu stable.
My rig:
abit IP35 Pro mobo
e8400 cpu (4005MHz 9x445 1.465v BIOS, 1.37v cpuZ/Everest)
8GB DDR2 800 PC6400 Mushkin RAM (2.1 volts...timings are auto but stay at 5-5-5-18...they are rated at 4-4-4-12 but I can't tighten them up for the life of me. On auto the RAM stays at about 1070 as well.)
MSI 8800GT OCed to 700/1775/990 24/7....725/1815/1050 for benching/gaming
Zalman 9700 HSF
Cooler Master Cosmos Case w/ 6 120mm case fans (4 stock Cosmos locations, 1 Fan on HDD, 1 Fan on RAM)
Cooler Master 750w psu
1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
22" Acer HD Widescreen Monitor
Vista Ultimate x64/Ubuntu
3DMark06 score with gpu stock and e8400 @ 3.6GHz 13,681. Haven't tried it OCed yet.
So if anyone could answer my question it would help a lot or just give me a link and I will research it myself but like I said I haven't been able to find anything on it and I am new to building and overclocking....I have learned alot the past few months especially from this site but I still don't know even close to what a lot of you guys do.
Also if there is any other way to be able to lower the cpu voltages let me know as well. I am fine with all the other voltages and I can raise or tweak any of those...so if tweaking them in some way would enable me to lower cpu volts them I am all for it enlighten me.
Another thing to mention is I got the same OC 4005MHz/1.465vBIOS,1.37vEverest with the stock intel HSF. I had to RMA my Zalman 9700 at first, but I received and installed it today and my temps went down a lot but I can't lower voltages and keep it stable. It booted at 1.425vBIOS but crashed like 5 minutes in. It ran for about 30 min. at 1.445vBIOS, but it will only remain stable at 1.465vBIOS. I can leave all other voltages stock, but like I said I raise MCH to 1.44 because I have 4 sticks of RAM....NOT to keep the cpu stable.
My rig:
abit IP35 Pro mobo
e8400 cpu (4005MHz 9x445 1.465v BIOS, 1.37v cpuZ/Everest)
8GB DDR2 800 PC6400 Mushkin RAM (2.1 volts...timings are auto but stay at 5-5-5-18...they are rated at 4-4-4-12 but I can't tighten them up for the life of me. On auto the RAM stays at about 1070 as well.)
MSI 8800GT OCed to 700/1775/990 24/7....725/1815/1050 for benching/gaming
Zalman 9700 HSF
Cooler Master Cosmos Case w/ 6 120mm case fans (4 stock Cosmos locations, 1 Fan on HDD, 1 Fan on RAM)
Cooler Master 750w psu
1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
22" Acer HD Widescreen Monitor
Vista Ultimate x64/Ubuntu
3DMark06 score with gpu stock and e8400 @ 3.6GHz 13,681. Haven't tried it OCed yet.