[micko]

Hi guys,

I finally managed to get my CPU to 3.77 stable, with good temps. Now what about RAM

The voltage
CPU VCore 1.34375
CPU Termination 1.1
CPU PLL 1.5
DRAM V 1.800
MCH CORE 1.100

and RAM


And guys, I have been told that I might damage my RAMs because Ishould have put it to the corrent freq BEFORE overclocking my CPU. Is that for real???

[baris_]

Can you post a screen of the Memory tab and the CPU tab? That'll give us more information. It's hard to damage your RAM by overclocking. Overvolting is another thing. You should test your RAM heavily as well. Use Memtest86+.

[micko]

Thanks baris,

Here are the screens



But are you sure that I can't damage my RAM by NOT changing its freq before clocking my CPU?
I will test my memory now with this software. Thanks again!

Update: My RAMs passed the tests.

[redduc900]

What exactly is the problem? The RAM is rated at DDR2-800, and is currently running 1:1 at 838MHz. You won't be able to lower the DRAM frequency any further, since any FSB : DRAM ratio below 1:1 isn't possible. Just keep bumping the FSB until Memtest86+ fails, then when it does try a few different things. Try increasing the vMCH / vNB, Vdimm, and / or loosen the sub-timings until it's stable, or buy some new RAM that's rated to run at a higher frequency.

[micko]

There is no problem at all, I just want make sure that RAMs are of good timings. It's set to defaults 6-6-6-18-24
Are those timings good?
I managed to run the PC on 5-5-5-15, are those better?

[redduc900]

You have a E0 stepping E8400 that should easily be capable of +4.0Ghz at a decent Vcore, so instead of tightening the timings concentrate on raising the bus speed, unless you're happy at the current clock of 3.77Ghz.

[micko]

My motherboard is fixed on 419 Freq so I can't get it higher than 3.77
My PC is stable now after increasing the voltage of both the CPU and the RAM. passed all the tests so far