GA-P35-DS3P

[mstaxi]

Hi I have just built my new system but I am concerned about speed step
Does it slow down performance, because at idle it runs a 2000 with a multiplier of 6, when its rated at 3000 with a multi of 9.
It does get to 3000 x 9 under load
also my ram is rated a 4-4-4-15 yet i have 8GB installed running at only 6-6-6-18 symetric 2T

CAN ANYONE SUGGEST SETTINGS TO INCREASE RAM LATENCYS AND ADVISE ON SPEEDSTEP
My set up is
E8400 @ Stock
Artic Cooler Pro 7
GA-P35-DS3P Only changes are 64 Bit, and disabling onboard sound.f7 bIOS
8GB OCZ Reaper P6400 - 800mhz
X-Fi Extreme Gamer Sound Card
BFG - Nvidia 8800 512 o/c GTS Card
Corsair 620watt HX
Antec 900 with Dual extra 1600 Fans
2 X Seagate 7200.11 500GB 32mb cache Drives NO raid
2 X Samsung Sata 20 Burners
1 x Akasa Card Reader
Windows Vista 64 Home Premium Edition
Saitek Eclipse Pro II Illumination Keyboard
Razer Gamer Mouse 2000 Dpi
19 Inch Hanns G 2ms Monitor @ 1440 x 900

Many Many Thanks For Any Advice

 

[WJA96]

Hi I have just built my new system but I am concerned about speed step
Does it slow down performance, because at idle it runs a 2000 with a multiplier of 6, when its rated at 3000 with a multi of 9.
It does get to 3000 x 9 under load
also my ram is rated a 4-4-4-15 yet i have 8GB installed running at only 6-6-6-18 symetric 2T

CAN ANYONE SUGGEST SETTINGS TO INCREASE RAM LATENCYS AND ADVISE ON SPEEDSTEP
My set up is
E8400 @ Stock
Artic Cooler Pro 7
GA-P35-DS3P Only changes are 64 Bit, and disabling onboard sound.f7 bIOS
8GB OCZ Reaper P6400 - 800mhz
X-Fi Extreme Gamer Sound Card
BFG - Nvidia 8800 512 o/c GTS Card
Corsair 620watt HX
Antec 900 with Dual extra 1600 Fans
2 X Seagate 7200.11 500GB 32mb cache Drives NO raid
2 X Samsung Sata 20 Burners
1 x Akasa Card Reader
Windows Vista 64 Home Premium Edition
Saitek Eclipse Pro II Illumination Keyboard
Razer Gamer Mouse 2000 Dpi
19 Inch Hanns G 2ms Monitor @ 1440 x 900

Many Many Thanks For Any Advice

Speedstep doesn't slow down the CPU at all under load, only when it's idel to save power. It's fine leaving it on if you're not overclocking. And it's totally normal to have to set your RAM speed setting yourself as they default to slack timings to ensure they boot in boards that have a low standard RAM voltage. In your case, make sure you set the right RAM voltage [+0.3V] or 2.1V, then use the manufacturers suggested latencies.

 

[tutu]

2GHz is plenty for windows. Help save the enviroment/your power bill