G.Skill 2GB DDR HZ PC4000 (2x1GB) CAS3 Dual Channel Kit - Memory Speed Problems

callumharte · 14 Jan 2006 at 22:45

I have just purchased a set of the G.Skill 2GB DDR HZ PC4000 (2x1GB) CAS3 Dual Channel Kit DIMMS. I also have an ASUS A8N-E motherboard (nforce4) with an athlon 64 3500+.

I just do not seem to be able to get the memory to run above 200mhz.

I will completely admit that I am a total n00b when it comes to memory timings etc. But the thing I really wonder about is the following

The fsb of an Athlon64 = 200mhz, ddr400 ram runs at 400mhz.
For the above ram to run at 250 would that mean that I would need to increase the FSB of the system (essentially overlocking the processor from roughly 2.2ghz to 2.7-2.8 ghz) Would I also need to adjust the ram timings due to change in FSB, or am I approaching this problem the totally wrong way?

Many thanks

Callum

callumharte · 15 Jan 2006 at 04:04

What do you think a good/safe overclock would be with the following

ClockMult = 11,

coolermaster stacker with 2, 12cm drivebay fans at front, 1 at rear/ crossflow fan/ top fan with a zalman CNPS7700 on the CPU.

At the moment I have managed to raise the FSB to 215 = cpu speed of 2.37ghz (stock being 2.2)

callumharte · 15 Jan 2006 at 10:32

It is not that it cant make it, I have just not pushed it above the speed as I am worried the cpu may burn due to the extra speed.
Currently the CPU is sitting at 34-38c idle.

callumharte · 15 Jan 2006 at 10:50

Thanks for all the help,
You guys are great and I really appreciate the time you have spent.

Cheers Guys

callumharte · 15 Jan 2006 at 12:42

Got it running stable @250 (ddr500)
set clock multiplier to 10 and FSB to 250.

Therefore my AMD64 - 3500 is running at 2500mhz (from a stock of 2200)

Cheers for all the help.

callumharte · 15 Jan 2006 at 14:21

HAHA,
you know someone actually did overclock their microwave. They done something to the microwave emmitter which ended up cooking a turkey(setting it on fire) within just a few secs.

HAHA