Problem oc'ing 3800X2

[Raptord]

I'm having a problem where every time i bump up the HTT in the BIOS (to 210 or 215 for example), when I get to the desktop and check cpu-z it says my HTT is at 195. For the record I'm NOT using cool 'n' quiet. My BIOS is the newest version aswell.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

(if anyone needs more info, I'll be happy to cough it up)

 

[Raptord]

Does anyone know anything about this? Should I post it in the motherboard section instead?

 

[josephtischer]

Need more info

I need system spec's, settings, timings, models

 

[josephtischer]

Sorry

I saw your system in your signature.

Looks like you just can't bump that. Did you try to loosen your timings? I personally see no value on a 939 to loosen timings for speed. Performance has been seen to be better on chips that run low latencies of 1 to .5 in steppings equal to a 150mhz oc.

 

[Raptord]

I need system spec's, settings, timings, models

spec's are in my sig, here are my timings:



and for settings, did you mean this? :



Where do i find the models?

 

[Raptord]

Can I get an update on this?

also, in case it helps, I can OC my processor fine from Windows using Easytune5 (overclocking utility from Gigabyte). However, I've been told by a friend that this is not ideal. Is this true?

 

[AlabamaCajun]

True BIOS setting is the best method!
It sounds like your BIOS may be rolling back your HTT but it should drop back to 200 not 195.

 

[Raptord]

Is it more dangerous to oc from Windows?

And yea, my BIOS seems to roll it back, as you say.

Also, here's a bit more info: After I move up the HTT in the BIOS, after I save the settings, the computer will reboot, show the first of 2 screens before Windows loads, crash, then start normally again. I haven't checked after the crash what my HTT is at, but maybe I should?

 

[Millzee]

How many sticks of memory do you have? You're showing 1Gb single channel. If you have two sticks you need to move one of them to enable dual channel.

 

[BlitzPuppet]

hmm, I have the same proc with slower ram than you and I got up to 2250mhz, but I leave it at 2.2 for now. Dunno what to tell ya

 

[||Console||]

hmm, I have the same proc with slower ram than you and I got up to 2250mhz, but I leave it at 2.2 for now. Dunno what to tell ya

3.75v in your sig ? im sure it would be on fire by now @ that voltage

 

[BlitzPuppet]

3.75v in your sig ? im sure it would be on fire by now @ that voltage

where the hell did I get 3.75 from? lmao, must have typed that when I wasn't payin attention.

 

[Raptord]

I have 1 stick of ram

EDIT: I can now get my CPU to 2.1Ghz from the BIOS @ 1.40v. (1.37 is almost enough but it crashes during games)

 

[Raptord]

I'm trying to get to 2.15 but it still does the above problem. Should I try to loosen the ram timings?

 

[PaciFIST69]

Put a divider on the memory then start raising the bus speed to see how high the processor can go. You're overclocking both things right now, so we don't know which is failing.

 

[m_k]

what brand of ram do you have, and what are the advertised timings? if you have regular value ram then don't expect it to go past 200mhz. if you want your cpu to go higher wthout stressing your ram, try using a divider. if u want to push ur htt ur gonna need to get performance ram. i have ddr500 and i can't go past 260 with it. havn't tried more voltage b/c i wanna keep my lifetime warranty, but i suggest getting some ocz plats. they're awesome oc'ers, i've seen people hit 280 on 1:1 ratio. good luck!

 

[gigabit]

That ram is killing your OC IMO.Set it to the 166 divider for now and start ramping the fsb up

 

[Raptord]

I'm already running it at 183mhz, which, when I'm at 2.1Ghz, makes it run at 191mhz I believe. Running it at 2.15 shouldm ake my RAM go at 200mhz, if I remember correctly.

Also, my htt got bumped back down to 190 when I booted up today. This is very annoying :|

EDIT: I rebooted and it went back to 210.

 

[Raptord]

I was searching around on google and found this:

I've figured out how this board ticks vis a vis OCing:

1) set your overclocking in bios

2) save and restart

3) It will say "over cpu clock frequency now.." followed by LDT/FSB speed you've OCed.

4) It will probably fail to boot and the PC will restart. Let it do its thing.

5)When the "skipping over cpu clock frequency" message appears do nothing. Allow windows to load to your desktop. Your pc is now running at sub-normal ghz, a sort of safe mode for CPUs.

6)Reboot windows.

7) You'll get the over cpu clock message again and the boot up will probably fail.

8) when it restarts and you see the "skipping over.." message quickly press the delete key to go into bios.

9) Make a perfunctory change somewhere ( like decreasing/increasing HT - it doesn't matter), save and exit.

This works for me. Yes it's long winded but that's gigabyte mobos (or mofos) for you.
You probably don't have to do it exactly as i did, but i think the key points are the fact that you have to a) allow windows to load fully at least once with "safe mode" clock speed and b) you must go into bios and change a setting.

I'm going to try it out and edit this post afterwards.

 

[gigabit]

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