Please help with OC my FX60 A8N32-SLI Deluxe System

[TheSAguy]

Hi,
This is my 1st ever attempt to try my hands at some Over Clocking.
The forum has some great information. I did go through the following guides, but must admit, I’m struggling a bit.

The threads I read, and it was very helpful:
A8N32-SLI Deluxe settings: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=468038
Easy as 1, 2, 3, Overclocking the A64, Optron, X2. : http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=391768

What I have done thus far:
AMD Cool 'N Quiet Configuration [Disable] CnQ.
Onboard Devices: [Disable] all the Onboard Devices not being used.
USB Configuration: [Disable] Legacy USB.
JumperFree Settings:

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Chipset:

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How do I proceed from here?

My Memory Specs:
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_el_ddr_pc_3200_dual_channel_platinum


CPU_z attached and below.
CPU-Z 1.44.2 report file

Processor(s)

Number of processors 1
Number of cores 2 per processor
Number of threads 2 per processor
Name AMD Athlon 64 FX-60
Code Name Toledo
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-60 Dual Core Processor
Package Socket 939
Family/Model/Stepping F.3.2
Extended Family/Model F.23
Brand ID 6
Core Stepping JH-E6
Technology 90 nm
Core Speed 2608.1 MHz
Multiplier x Bus speed 13.0 x 200.6 MHz
HT Link speed 1003.1 MHz
Stock frequency 5000 MHz
Instruction sets MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-64
L1 Data cache (per processor) 2 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache (per processor) 2 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache (per processor) 2 x 1024 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size

Chipset & Memory

Northbridge NVIDIA SPP100 (C51D) rev. A2
Southbridge NVIDIA nForce4 MCP rev. A4
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x16
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR
Memory Size 4096 MBytes
Memory Frequency 200.6 MHz (CPU/13)
CAS# Latency (tCL) 2.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# (tRCD) 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 2 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 5 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 11 clocks
DRAM Idle Timer 16 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 2T

System

System Manufacturer System manufacturer
System Name System Product Name
System S/N System Serial Number
Mainboard Vendor ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Mainboard Model A8N32-SLI-Deluxe
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Version 1405
BIOS Date 01/08/2007

Memory SPD

Module 1 DDR, PC3200 (200 MHz), 1024 MBytes, OCZ
Module 2 DDR, PC3200 (200 MHz), 1024 MBytes, OCZ
Module 3 DDR, PC3200 (200 MHz), 1024 MBytes, OCZ
Module 4 DDR, PC3200 (200 MHz), 1024 MBytes, OCZ

Software

Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
DirectX Version 9.0c

 

[QuietIce]

to OCF!


Well, you don't have to do all the tests in the Easy 1, 2, 3 thread. The system clock will exceed 300 easy and the HT Link is good to 1100 easy. I'm not as sure about the RAM timings so I'll be guessing on those. Try:

FSB: 233
CPU Multiplier: 12x
RAM: Limit 200 @ 2.5-3-2-6-2T
vCore Over-volt: [Enable]
VID: 1.250v
DDR VCORE: 2.8v
K8 to NB Freq: 4X

Like I said, the only thing I'm not sure of is the RAM timings - never used the ultra low latency before. It may like 2.5-3-3-7-2T instead or 2.5-3-2-5 or even 2.5-3-3-5/6 - it's hard to know. Search around the web for OC's already done on them and see what's been tried. You could always set the CAS (2.5) manually and leave the rest on Auto to see what happens but it may not be stable. With four sticks it'll be a little harder to OC the RAM and you'll need to stay at 2T Command Rate.

Once you find the right RAM timings start pushing the FSB 3 MHz at a time until you're at 245 MHz. If you're still stable then loosen the RAM timings to CAS 3 (maybe 3-3-2-6??? or 3-4-4-8 if nothing else) and keep pushing. A lot of FX-60's will do 3.0 GHz (250x12) or higher.


Keep us updated! I've got near the same system sitting here in a box waiting for a PSU so I'll be very interested in seeing your results ...

 

[shadowdr]

Your ram may not do over 230 at 7-3-3-2.5 and stay stable. I have similar ram, same timings but different brand. If it is later ram meaning produced near the end of ddr it may not take any more then stock voltage. Any more voltage on mine and it starts hundreds of errors. It may run at faster timings but 7-3-3-2.5 is an optimal setting at ddr 460.
I had no luck running any settings at cas3. Mine would not actually run without errors until i flashed the ram bios to accept cas3 but was a waste of time for me as 2.5 was always faster.