How is this clock?

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Got a new cooler today and I've got 3.4Ghz w/ 1.55V. If I try and run my RAM at its default settings (667Mhz) the computer will just die so I have to run it at 1:1 (533Mhz). That wouldn't make things slower, would it?

Also, I've tried getting to 3.5Ghz with the max volts (1.58) and Orthos just won't go past 2 minutes without crashing. Have I hit my wall? Also, the multiplier on my board can't be changed from 9, can that hold me back?

Thanks
 
They were at around 62c with small-ffts after about an hour.

I had some trouble though, my fault really. The RAM was running at 533 (1:1) 5-5-6-15 and I wanted it to run 5-5-5-15 so I did too much messing about and forgot the settings that worked. Is there any downside to running 533Mhz 5-5-6-15 compared with 667Mhz 5-5-5-15 at a lower CPU speed?

Now I've got:
3.1Ghz w/ 1.46V
667Mhz w/ 4-4-4-12

Temperatures don't get any higher than 52c like that.

If I wanted to go higher, would it be my RAM holding me back at this point?
 
Thanks, unfortunately I don't think I have the option to raise the NB voltage either, this board is pretty pap when it comes to overclocking :(.
 
Thanks :).

I've got it back up to 3.4Ghz but I'm still a little concerned with the RAM.

Which is faster, 3.1Ghz 667Mhz 4-4-4-12 or 3.4Ghz 533Mhz 5-5-6-15?

Thanks again.
 
I would have as well, at least 3.4 w/ 533 @ 5-5-5-15.

So you'd scrap the extra 300Mhz on the CPU and go for faster RAM with better timings?
 
That sounds ok then, thanks for that. I've currently got 3.3Ghz 533 5-5-6-15, the RAM doesn't like the higher FSB, Orthos fails after 2 hours.
 
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