What is holding me back

joelkyr · 05-19-05, 02:46 PM

Here I am again...im still at it, ived been trying to go past 4GHz, ived been succesfull getting to 4GHz but not stable. My first CPU was P4 3.4C, but would not go higher than 3.9ghz so i decided to get a pressy(3.2ghz) but still no luck with it and again replace it with a 3.4ghz pressy....but damn still wont work, so maybe i thought it could be my RAM, so i got myself a new RAM(TWINX1024-4400C25 CORSAIR) but still it just wont go beyond 4ghz without shutting down, whats wrong? ived tried diff. vcore setting, etc. and nothing works. Give me some help here guys, this is just way over my head.

el · 05-19-05, 03:35 PM

does your bios have a memory divider?

is the chip unlock downward? if so then lower the multi a few and deterime the max fsb of your ram/timings and then get new ram if that is really holding you back.

joelkyr · 05-19-05, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by el

does your bios have a memory divider?

yes, it does, auto/400/322/266

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Originally Posted by el

is the chip unlock downward? if so then lower the multi a few and deterime the max fsb of your ram/timings and then get new ram if that is really holding you back.

multi settings are 14/17, in bios its 14 for enabled and 17 if disabled. I tried to enable it to 14 and OC by 30% which is the highest option, it didnt even reach 3.4ghz which is the default CPU speed. RAM timings are set to 2.5-4-4-8(default)Im just trying to let the CPU catch up on the RAM which is DDR550 so i guess the RAM is ok if i leave it to its default setting and besides this is a new RAM.

psyshack · 05-19-05, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by joelkyr

Here I am again...im still at it, ived been trying to go past 4GHz, ived been succesfull getting to 4GHz but not stable. My first CPU was P4 3.4C, but would not go higher than 3.9ghz so i decided to get a pressy(3.2ghz) but still no luck with it and again replace it with a 3.4ghz pressy....but damn still wont work, so maybe i thought it could be my RAM, so i got myself a new RAM(TWINX1024-4400C25 CORSAIR) but still it just wont go beyond 4ghz without shutting down, whats wrong? ived tried diff. vcore setting, etc. and nothing works. Give me some help here guys, this is just way over my head.

All that new ram and multiple cpus... tis time to look at the board and power supply

Know Nuttin · 05-19-05, 04:08 PM

how hot are your mosfet's getting?

joelkyr · 05-19-05, 04:31 PM

i havent really check how hot it is, but i think it doesnt get that hot coz i have 5 intake, but in case it is hot what would be best way to cool this?

Gnufsh · 05-19-05, 08:06 PM

Stick heatsinks on them. Little heatsinks sized for BGA ram chips are about the right size.

el · 05-20-05, 10:48 AM

Obi One is holding you back

batboy · 05-22-05, 09:41 AM

If you have a D0 stepping, then maybe that's all the CPU has in it. I wasn't able to run 4+ gig stable until I got an E0 stepping. Use CPU-Z to see what stepping you have. You might get more response in the Intel CPU section.

Blackmage · 05-23-05, 08:32 AM

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If you have a D0 stepping, then maybe that's all the CPU has in it. I wasn't able to run 4+ gig stable until I got an E0 stepping. Use CPU-Z to see what stepping you have. You might get more response in the Intel CPU section.

Yes 100% agree it could be all to do with the stepping EO works alot better then DO when overclocking!

05-19-05, 02:46 PM	Thread Starter #1
joelkyr Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ARIZONA	What is holding me back Here I am again...im still at it, ived been trying to go past 4GHz, ived been succesfull getting to 4GHz but not stable. My first CPU was P4 3.4C, but would not go higher than 3.9ghz so i decided to get a pressy(3.2ghz) but still no luck with it and again replace it with a 3.4ghz pressy....but damn still wont work, so maybe i thought it could be my RAM, so i got myself a new RAM(TWINX1024-4400C25 CORSAIR) but still it just wont go beyond 4ghz without shutting down, whats wrong? ived tried diff. vcore setting, etc. and nothing works. Give me some help here guys, this is just way over my head.
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05-19-05, 03:35 PM	#2
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05-19-05, 04:31 PM	Thread Starter #6
joelkyr Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ARIZONA	i havent really check how hot it is, but i think it doesnt get that hot coz i have 5 intake, but in case it is hot what would be best way to cool this?
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05-20-05, 10:48 AM	#8
el Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Capital	Obi One is holding you back __________________ MOBO > Asus Sabertooth 990fx r2 bios CPU & Cooler > 8350 vishera MEMORY > Corsair 16gb ddr3 POWER SUPPLY > Corsair 600W CX600 VIDEO CARD > Sapphire 5450 1GB ram HDDs/Optical drives > 8 drives over 8TB SOUND DEVICE > Onboard USB > Usb Devices Plugged to Mobo? O/S > windows 7 Ultimate Case > Antec P180 with lots of 12cm fans running
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05-22-05, 09:41 AM	#9
batboy Senior Moment Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas, USA	If you have a D0 stepping, then maybe that's all the CPU has in it. I wasn't able to run 4+ gig stable until I got an E0 stepping. Use CPU-Z to see what stepping you have. You might get more response in the Intel CPU section. __________________ 2600K, Asus P8P67 Deluxe, 2X2GB G.Skill Pi PC3-2133, PC & Cooling 750W watercooled: Eheim 1048 pump, Swiftech Apogee GTX and 2X120mm rad FS020 case, OCZ SSD, Sapphire HD 6950, Acer X241W 24" widescreen
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