overclocking memory

[sephiroth_749]

im over clocking this ram ->http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_el_ddr_pc_3200_dual_channel_gold_vx-eol

what timing and voltages should i set it too to get around 236Mhz?

 

[sephiroth_749]

help.... please

 

[Shell]

I hate that kit... but anyhoo, try 2.5-3-2-8 at 3.5V and see how high it can go at about 10mhz at a time, when unstable, just go back and stay there.

To get 236Mhz, just bump the voltage by 0.2 and wing it.

P.S. You may want some "active" cooling on those buggers.

 

[sephiroth_749]

ok but my board only can go up to 3.2v

 

[sephiroth_749]

k got ram running at 236 with 3.2 volts and 3-3-3-8 timings and im getting errors in memtest

should i mess with the timings or lower the vdimm or what.


oo and i have active cooling on them

 

[WonderingSoul]

Wow, I am a newb to mem OCing but that seems like a rediculous amount of voltage for a very little overclock. I'd tweak the timings to 3-4-4-7, or 3-4-4-8

 

[gigabit]

I had that kit.It likes voltage but 3.2v should get you to around 240mhz at 2-2-2-6-T1.Also place a nice 80mm over the ram or get a XP 120 or something similar that helps kcool your ram.

WS
that ram is UUT Winbond BH5 which loves voltage and tight timings 3.4/3.6v and can run 260/270 at 2-2-2-5-T1.Hell some guys are getting cas 1.5-2-2-5-t1 at 260mhz with 3.6v

 

[gigabit]

Have you tried 2-2-2-6 with your 3.2v? 236mhz should be no problem

dont go higher on timmings BH5/CH5 doesnt like loose timmings

 

[sephiroth_749]

did 2-2-2-6 with 3.2volts at 236Mhz memtest say it has errors but when i ran other speeds i couldnt run pcmark04 all the way threw but with it at 2-2-2-6 it goes all the way threw.

 

[gigabit]

You might need to back off a little try say 225 at the same volts and timmings.

Edit:

I thought these were the regular golds.those only need 2.8/3.0v to run 200 at cas 2-2-2-6 but the VX need 3.2v to run 200 at 2-2-2-6.So you need more vltage.Id try maybe 215/220 tops with you voltage of 3.2volts.Thats your problem you need more like 3.6v.You need DDR booster or a volt mod or better yet a DFI NF4 Ultra D with its 4.0v.I love my board

 

[sephiroth_749]

i cant adjust the speed just the divider.

 

[gigabit]

Ok set the divider to 200/1:1 and set voltage to 3.2 and timmings 2-2-2-6

 

[sephiroth_749]

my cpu is overclocked and the fsb is 236 and i have been trying to run at 1:1

 

[gigabit]

your gonna need to back off on the FSb try 215/220 for now.

found your manual.Im looking at it now

 

[sephiroth_749]

cant i just run the divider 5:4 and it will be like 194 or something and just run 2-2-2-6 at 3.2

 

[gigabit]

Yep thats your best bet.

 

[sephiroth_749]

oo sorry this ram is my p4 2.8c rig.

and my 3000+ is a venice i just dont have a good mobo to oc it on.

 

[gigabit]

OK cool . Just trying to help out.I Deleted that because your not aloud to trade outside classifieds

 

[sephiroth_749]

thats cool

thanks for the help

 

[gigabit]

You have the AI7 thats a nice board.