MSI P67A GD-65 B3 Need Advice...

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50 views and no reply? Nobody must be using this mobo or at least their oc isn't stable?

Anyway, I am 12+ hours prime stable now. This might help others, these are my current settings.

BIOS 1.F3

Overclocking

CPU Base Frequency [10kHz] [10000]
Adjust CPU Ratio [45]
Adjust CPU Ratio in OS [Disabled]
Internal PLL Overvoltage [Enabled]
EIST [Enabled]
Intel Turbo Boost [Disabled]
DRAM Frequency [DDR3-1600MHz]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) [Disabled]
DRAM Timing Mode [Link]
DRAM Configuration 2T-9-9-9-24 Everthing else [Auto]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
VDroop Control [Low VDroop]
CPU Core Voltage [1.36v] (Shows 1.352v in Cpu-Z)
CPU I/O Voltage [Auto]
DRAM Voltage [1.507v]
System Agent Voltage (SA) [Auto]
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
PCH 1.05 [Auto]
DDR_VREF_CA_A [Auto]
DDR_VREF_CA_B [Auto]
DDR_VREF_DA_A [Auto]
DDR_VREF_DA_B [Auto]

CPU Features

Active Processor Cores [All]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Intel Virtualisation Tech [Disabled]
Intel VT-D Tech [Disabled]
Power Technology [Custom]
C1E Support [Enabled]
Overspeed Protection [Disabled]
Intel C-State [Enabled]
Package C State Limit [No Limit]

I have had this board since May and I like it.
I'm running a 2500K @ 4Ghz.
I tried running 4.5Ghz and it worked ok for most stuff like video encoding but, it would crash on BFBC2, so I backed it way down.
I'm running my voltage at 1.232 by the way.
Idle temps are around 37 degrees. Under prime full load for a few hours it gets up to 59 degrees. I have a scythe mugen 2 keeping the cpu cool in an antec 900 case that has 5 fans on low speed.
If you don't mind, I see that this was a month ago, let us know if other programs or games are stable.

Thanks - Rookie

Rookie Monster said:

I have had this board since May and I like it.
I'm running a 2500K @ 4Ghz.
I tried running 4.5Ghz and it worked ok for most stuff like video encoding but, it would crash on BFBC2, so I backed it way down.
I'm running my voltage at 1.232 by the way.
Idle temps are around 37 degrees. Under prime full load for a few hours it gets up to 59 degrees. I have a scythe mugen 2 keeping the cpu cool in an antec 900 case that has 5 fans on low speed.
If you don't mind, I see that this was a month ago, let us know if other programs or games are stable.

Thanks - Rookie

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It's been stable ever since those settings. Any program (encoding a video) or game I throw in it. Those settings are 24hrs+ Prime 95 and IBT 10x pass at maximum ram stable