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Asrock 4CoreDual - VSTA [AMI 1.8]
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz Stock
2 x 1GB Kingston Value RAM [Samsung] PC2-5300 [333MHz] currently 5-5-5-15
PowerColor Radeon X1950XT 512MB
XP PRO SP2
Tweakforce Xtreme-G 8.3 Catalyst
OCZ 600SXS StealthXStream 600W PSU
Zalman CNPS9700
I was previously able to clock this CPU to 2.7GHz, with headroom, when I had 1GB of DDR Elixir PC-3200. [All other components the same]
Since getting the DDRII RAM, I'm hitting a wall at 2.4GHz that causes the graphics driver to return an infinite loop error and a BSOD. [This has nothing to do with my using the Xtreme-G Catalyst packages, rather than the ATI ones: I've always found these an improvement on the ATI package and I get the same problem if I use the ATI Catalyst driver package: it is not down to this.]
I'm no expert at this clocking business and need some help.
I've tried bringing in the RAM to 266MHz and 3-3-3-9 or combinations of the available timings, which are: 200MHZ 3-3-3-9, 266MHz 4-4-4-12 or 333MHz 5-5-5-15.
The BIOS seems to have quite limited abilities to alter some of the important values.
It's clear though, that I'm not getting the balance right between the CPU, the RAM and the Graphics.
MY BIOS SETTINGS
CPU CONFIG PAGE:
PCIE FREQUENCY MHz; @ 100 [Range 90-170]
PCI FREQUENCY; @ 33.33MHz [Range 33.33-37.5]
SPREAD SPECTRUM; @ AUTO [Available = Enabled\Disabled]
OVERCLOCK MODE; @ CPU, PCIE Async [Available = Auto & CPU, PCIE Sync]
CHIPSET PAGE:
DRAM FREQ; @ 333MHz [Available = Auto, 266]
DRAM VOLTAGE; @ Auto [Available = High, Normal, Low]
VLINK SPEED; @ Fast
IDE DRIVE STRENGTH; @ Highest
PCI DOWNSTREAM PIPELINE; @ Auto [Available = Auto, enabled\disabled]
I don't understand the entries in the BIOS -above- that I've highlighted in GREEN
What do I need to do to sort the balance out between the CPU, RAM & Graphics. I'm assuming that -my gfx card being PCI-E- I need to alter the values in PCIE FREQUENCY MHz; @ 100 [Range 90-170] and that means moving the value out to a higher number? And at the same time, bringing the RAM in to 266MHz and timings of 3-3-3-9? [I'm presuming that the 'Auto' value for the DRAM FREQ is no good for overclocking?]
Or do I need to leave the RAM at 333MHz and move the PCIE Frequency out toward the higher values?
I don't know what the PCI FREQ is for, but presume it's not relevant to the balance between CPU, RAM & Gfx?
Also, what then about the DRAM VOLTAGE? Do I need to change that? I believe I've got the other necessary settings sorted to allow overclocking in the BIOS [I've garnished them from the pages here]
I've posted about this before, but been left more bewildered by the answers; I think I've got a better handle on the problem - the balance between CPU, RAM and Gfx, but I'm no expert. Also, the 'Overclock Mode' - Async is right?
I know I should be able to push it further than it is; As I said, I had it running happily at 2.7GHz with obvious headroom, stable under both TAT and overnight with Orthos and maxing out at 66'c.
Problem is, I don't yet understand the relationship between these values and the effect they have -never mind on the other components.
Thank you
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz Stock
2 x 1GB Kingston Value RAM [Samsung] PC2-5300 [333MHz] currently 5-5-5-15
PowerColor Radeon X1950XT 512MB
XP PRO SP2
Tweakforce Xtreme-G 8.3 Catalyst
OCZ 600SXS StealthXStream 600W PSU
Zalman CNPS9700
I was previously able to clock this CPU to 2.7GHz, with headroom, when I had 1GB of DDR Elixir PC-3200. [All other components the same]
Since getting the DDRII RAM, I'm hitting a wall at 2.4GHz that causes the graphics driver to return an infinite loop error and a BSOD. [This has nothing to do with my using the Xtreme-G Catalyst packages, rather than the ATI ones: I've always found these an improvement on the ATI package and I get the same problem if I use the ATI Catalyst driver package: it is not down to this.]
I'm no expert at this clocking business and need some help.
I've tried bringing in the RAM to 266MHz and 3-3-3-9 or combinations of the available timings, which are: 200MHZ 3-3-3-9, 266MHz 4-4-4-12 or 333MHz 5-5-5-15.
The BIOS seems to have quite limited abilities to alter some of the important values.
It's clear though, that I'm not getting the balance right between the CPU, the RAM and the Graphics.
MY BIOS SETTINGS
CPU CONFIG PAGE:
PCIE FREQUENCY MHz; @ 100 [Range 90-170]
PCI FREQUENCY; @ 33.33MHz [Range 33.33-37.5]
SPREAD SPECTRUM; @ AUTO [Available = Enabled\Disabled]
OVERCLOCK MODE; @ CPU, PCIE Async [Available = Auto & CPU, PCIE Sync]
CHIPSET PAGE:
DRAM FREQ; @ 333MHz [Available = Auto, 266]
DRAM VOLTAGE; @ Auto [Available = High, Normal, Low]
VLINK SPEED; @ Fast
IDE DRIVE STRENGTH; @ Highest
PCI DOWNSTREAM PIPELINE; @ Auto [Available = Auto, enabled\disabled]
I don't understand the entries in the BIOS -above- that I've highlighted in GREEN
What do I need to do to sort the balance out between the CPU, RAM & Graphics. I'm assuming that -my gfx card being PCI-E- I need to alter the values in PCIE FREQUENCY MHz; @ 100 [Range 90-170] and that means moving the value out to a higher number? And at the same time, bringing the RAM in to 266MHz and timings of 3-3-3-9? [I'm presuming that the 'Auto' value for the DRAM FREQ is no good for overclocking?]
Or do I need to leave the RAM at 333MHz and move the PCIE Frequency out toward the higher values?
I don't know what the PCI FREQ is for, but presume it's not relevant to the balance between CPU, RAM & Gfx?
Also, what then about the DRAM VOLTAGE? Do I need to change that? I believe I've got the other necessary settings sorted to allow overclocking in the BIOS [I've garnished them from the pages here]
I've posted about this before, but been left more bewildered by the answers; I think I've got a better handle on the problem - the balance between CPU, RAM and Gfx, but I'm no expert. Also, the 'Overclock Mode' - Async is right?
I know I should be able to push it further than it is; As I said, I had it running happily at 2.7GHz with obvious headroom, stable under both TAT and overnight with Orthos and maxing out at 66'c.
Problem is, I don't yet understand the relationship between these values and the effect they have -never mind on the other components.
Thank you
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