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E2140 Clocking

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I have an E2140 1.6Ghz currently @ 2.8Ghz. Im using a Scythe heatsink and 120mm fan. When I take it to 3ghz i get random freezes. 2.8ghz runs orthos fine at low temperatures (i only tested once but i think it didnt hit 50c)

Memtest86 passes with individual sticks but freezes when both are in at 3ghz. At 2.8ghz memtest runs fine with both in

Memory is 2 x 1GB OCZ 6400 Plat series DDR2 800 dual channel

The memory is at the highest volts the motherboard allows (xfx 650i ultra) I have the memory running at 809mhz with the default optimal settings

Anyone know how i could get the chip clocked higher, im almost sure the cpu will allow it
 
damn 3.6! Yeh im sure its the memory. I have the settings on unlinked at the moment. Does anyone know what sort of settings the ocz would need. I have left on optimal as the 'expert' settings scare me
 
Should i try turning the hypertransport down to 4x from 5x? Its currently on 5x for two different options. I have it at 2.9ghz, when i run orthos temps are 29c idle and 54c max (15 minutes of orthos)
 
I dont get it, I have it clocked at 2900mhz but cpu z is reporting 362 x 6, 2172mhz. My computer info shows 2.9ghz

Vcore is 1.475.

HT multiplier nforce SSP - nforce MCP are both on 5x

8x multiplier
FSB (QDR) MHZ 1450
800mhz on the memory, unlinked

This gives 2.9ghz. If i try for 3ghz it doesnt play games. I have tried raising the vcore, clackening the timings on the memory and just with one stick.
 
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Thanks, informative and easy to read post. I think I have northbridge voltage on its highest the board supports. Memory is on 2.1V, the memory is rated at 2.1V.

Sounds more like this speed step thing is to blame. CPUz mhz are all over the place, jumping from 2100 - 2900 when it feels like it. Not sure whether this is accurate or not.

I'll have a look later for a speedstep option but im sure i havent seen one in the BIOS. Maybe it needs turning off somewhere else?

Edit - I should be getting a Q6600 in the next day or 2. I guess speedstep will effect this in the same way so i need to find how to turn it off
 
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