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2.4C won't do over 2.98Ghz Stable :(

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ReTiCuLeX

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Ok guys, what do you think im doing wrong here or what can I adjust etc..? My sig below has my setup. Rite now im using 248fsb which gives me 2.98Ghz. Im really upset with this processor. I recieved it with a dent on the side of the pcb. But I ignored that an put it in. My pc hasn't been so unstable in ages. My SL6EF P4 2.4B would do 3.2Ghz no prob at all , this one can barely do 3ghz stable :( . I get blue screen an the pc just freezes.
The bios says im only @ 91F , windows reports 25c / 75F for my cpu and 23c / 73F for my mobo which is odd. Ive tried increasing my vcore up till 1.7v and Ive got into windows @ 3.2Ghz but it froze :( I can post until 3.25 but without higher vcore I can't get into windows for crap. Thanks in advance. My stepping is SL6WF L310 Pack Date: 5/02/03


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this worked for jd... increase your agp voltage if you haven't already. what about your ram voltage? increase that too. it seems like you would have a lot more headroom left...
 
Well , you make me feel alot better lol. I think i'll just work some more this week an pickup the fastest ram I can get with corsair brand or any suggestions on what brand an memory for cheap? I was about to RMA my chip omg , you like saved me lol. My ram is set @ 320 and my ram voltage is @ 2.85, agp is @ 1.7 I think 1.8 is just too much for the card no?
 
why do you have your AGP voltage set so high?

I thought 1.5V was the standard.
 
hey bud, im not trying to make you feel bad at all. i was just saying that your mem is holding you back. i would look at this the buffalo 3700. it will be $124 shipped for 2x256 sticks. i ordered 2 of those for my IC7 thats coming this week.;)

i just looked at you sig again. try taking the 2700 out and only rolling the 3200. you should get a better oc, and that should tide you over till you get new mem.:)
 
Oh crap, Im sorry, I totally forgot. The memorey in my sig is wrong. I have 4 Sticks of Samsung PC3200 CL3 with Winbond chips. Total of 1gb of memorey. I could always trade 4 of them for 2 x 512's at my work. We don't sell too many slower products such as the 2.4c or PC3500 etc.. as no one buys it :-/ just incase your wondering why I don't get it from work heh.
 
yeah, it's your memory that's holding you back...
and 4 sticks can't be helping any.


hey, jd is getting the IC7...:clap: :clap: :clap:

mica
 
Sweet, I wanted the IC7-G but my work didn't stock it at the time. I still don't see any yet :S. When they do I will be geting one and a new 2.8C ^_^ for now im stuck with this and $25 to my name lol...
 
To test the theory that the RAM might be holding you back, use only two sticks (in slot 1 and 3 or slot 2 and 4), then set the mem ratio to the lowest setting (like 3:2), and finally, relax all the RAM timings.

Don't forget to "fix" the AGP/PCI buses.
 
It's definetly the ram. I've tried 3.1Ghz couldn't get into windows till I had dropped the settings also Raised vcore to 1.68 lol... Gona put my other 2 sticks in, in a bit. I will exchange all 4 for 2 on Friday
 
micamica1217 said:
yeah, it's your memory that's holding you back...
and 4 sticks can't be helping any.


hey, jd is getting the IC7...:clap: :clap: :clap:

mica
yeah buddie, i took the abit plunge. but now im wishing i would have ordered the asus p4p800. its only $139. o well, im sure ill be happy with it as im volt modding it right outta the box.

ps, i sold a pair of air jordan retro 4's that were never worn before to a friend to get the mobo.:D
 
Lmao, nice bro heh. I would sell my clothes too for my pc hahah. Im sure women wouldn't mind it, but the police would hahaha. The IC7-G is worth the extra money bro. No doubt. Im gona get another 2.4C or 2.6C and IP7-G or IC7-G in the near future. For my second rig. AMD isn't cutting it 2400+ and 768 Ram No oc nForce 2 rev 2. Btw bro if you just wana chat I got aim and msn ill pm you the details.
 
3Ghz won't even do prime 95 :( I never had luck with prime. Damn man im so dissapointed. Even if I do get new ram that won't do jack sh*t except make my wallet lighter. I can't get 3.1Ghz into windows without raising VCORE. I got a bum chip I belive. I'd like to ring googlegears necks for saying it was in stock when it wasn't, then shipping it friday... ERR I could of gotten an earlier/better stepping. The chip has a slight dent in the pcb. I don't know how to explain it but it looks like a piece of it came off. Around the green area of the chip beside the metal part of the cpu its nicked like about the size of this > .
 
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