the EP430 you're using is good (not great) and already min price (RM100+ only) .
so far no problem for my stock voltage overclock 295 x 9 daily use as long as your casing doesn't comes with multiple drives and fancy fans and lightnings .

my 3000+ was E6 too (sold to a close friend)
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try add a little 0.1V for RAM and lower your HTT multiplier to 3X (over 250FSB)
lock CPU multiplier to 9X , disable the Cool 'n Quite
use the lowest possible FSB:RAM divider (100MHz / DDR200) and push slowly

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don't think HTT speed will affect temeprature , normally speed and voltage will do so .

how about the speed when POST ?
disable full screen logo and use PAUSE|BREAK key to halt the screen .

what i tried to mean is check the speed when POST ( after disable logo then only can see current speed , and you already did that )
press PAUSE|BREAK to halt the POST screen so you can read properly ( POST usually run very fast )

This post has been edited by ktek: Aug 30 2007, 02:21 AM

raise timing not lower it .
CAS/TCL - TRCD - TRP - TRAS
this one you have to read more from DDR2 discussion thread .

here : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/298646
make sure you do some homework (google or RAM handbook : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/239532 ) first .
they'll never spoon-feed you

This post has been edited by ktek: Oct 4 2007, 04:39 PM

sempron 2800+ 1600MHz with 8X multiplier
to get 2500MHz you need to lower the FSB:DRAM divider and HTT multiplier because it will go above 300MHz
since it's a s754 + nF4 why not play with the memory controller
well , you did OC but do you know how much was it improved ?
use benchmark software like SUPERPI , 3DMARKs , etc .
know your stock speed performance , set a target , push up to your target , check stability , fine tune , stability , fine tune , stability . then have FUN !

post your current CPU-Z .
get it from www.cpuid.com around 500KB .
unZIP then run , printscreen the CPU , Mainboard , Memory and SPD page .

hoho , a Winchester i see .


AM2 didn't impress me much ( s939 FTW !!!11 )
you mean got burn mark but still use-able or died ?
wonder what vdimm you use
should be safe as long as below 3.0V ( any higher might need active cooling )


1. it's called FSB:DRAM divider
2. lower it to 3X a.k.a. 600MHz is enough

try with stock voltage ( maybe +0.05 ) push until unstable .
my original heatsink ( after lapped ) can keep around 55�C load temperature close casing using 1.5V .
default Vcore should be around 1.35-1.4V for most s939 processors .
try to use manual BIOS setting not Overclock AI as you'll learn more especially the memory controller part .
ok , set everything to default and go download a small program called A64TWEAKER
write down these following value ( http://techreport.com/articles.x/9328/3 )
MEMCLOCK MODE limit
MEMCLOCK VALUE 166 or 133 if unstable
CL 2.5
TRAS 7 or 8 if unstable
TRP 3
TRCD 3
TRRD refer tweaker usually 2
TRC refer tweaker usually 10 or 11
TRFC refer tweaker usually higher than TRC by 2 , 3 or 4
TRWT refer tweaker
READ PREAMBLE auto
ASYC LATENCY auto
CMD 1
BANK
BURST
MEMORY HOLE


vdimm is voltage for RAM


to be honest , i don't expect high detail from a 8500GT , try lower the graphic detail .

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Added on December 8, 2007, 1:53 pm
according to google , your mobo support up to 1.55 for Vcore and 3.2 for Vdimm .
haha , K8 will never do 4.0GHz easily . some even struggle to reach over 3.0GHz .

This post has been edited by ktek: Dec 8 2007, 01:53 PM

by the way , new speedfan 4.33 is out .
no more funny fan speed reading

correction , it's Revision

250 x 9 only for Venice ? push moar ! 300 x 9 with minor voltage increment
yes reduce FSB:RAM ratio to lower value like DDR333 or DDR266 (similar to DDR2)
if want more fun play with memory , that's the BEST part of DFI

not using M2N-E but this issue was discussed before in the AM2 thread.
as i remember, use manual overclock will unlock higher Vcore.


your RAM already running DDR480 and 2-2-2-5, not fast enough ?
try lower down the RAM first and push CPU more (add little voltage, watch temperature)
if CPU can reach 2.6GHz, 288 x 9
use divider 166 5/6 and you still get back DDR480 with 2-2-2-5.

see here: http://www.diy-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28049
download the PDF file and read it.
yea, memory tweaking part is the best part of DFI.

stock Vcore is 1.35~1.4V
but bro, 1000MHz machine enough use for you?
i rather stick to 200x9 at 1.1V or 200x8

with unlocked CPU, i'll keep 200 and push up the multiplier first until the limit (either stock voltage or bump a bit, depend on your own preference)
then only i'll play around the HTT value
ADD: remember to disable Cool & Quiet in BIOS

This post has been edited by ktek: Mar 3 2008, 09:02 PM

your not stable is BSOD or the screen just freeze up ?
perhaps the CPU need more time to handle that speed.
not to say "Oh i just bought this Black Edition and got ZOMFG 3.XXGHz straight out of box " is happening everyday.

with prefered Vcore and limit RAM on DDR400(leave it CL5 don't play yet)
find the highest STABLE multiplier (avoid **.5x)
then slowly up by 205, 210, 215MHz(for example) with same multi.
check stability & monitor temperature everytime.
open task manager make sure both core are on 100% usage, if lazy pls at least run 2 instances of SUPERPI 8M only takes about 5 minutes.
you're suppose to reach the limit of CPU speed at the moment.

to test your mobo limit: run on low CPU multiplier (8x/7x/6x) with lowest divider and keep pushing the HTT value. check stability.
if you can get 300, congrats you got a good mobo.
over 350 are great one !
knowing mobo limit is also important when matching DRAM speed since your CPU can do up & down magic.

bus speed (original is 200, can plus/minus by 1MHz) adjust in BIOS

simplified memory divider formula (need calculator)
when bus speed is running stock 200MHz
DDR400 = bus speed x 1/1 (x2 again to make it into DDR speed)
DDR533 = bus speed x 4/3 (x2 again to make it into DDR speed)
DDR667 = bus speed x 5/3 (x2 again to make it into DDR speed)
DDR800 = bus speed x 2/1 (x2 again to make it into DDR speed)
how use above formula?
CPU speed divide multiplier (10x foryour case) then multiply the BOLD value according to which divider you set.
example: CPU overclock to 2.4GHz (240x10) RAM use DDR400 divider
2400/10 x 1/1 = 240 / DDR480
if use DDR533 divider
2400/10 x 4/3 = 320 / DDR640

why do you need to limit the RAM speed is because when you increase bus speed, RAM speed also increase. so when RAM speed over limit, OC will not stable.
for Giga mobo, everytime after enter the "blue colour screen" there press CTRL + F1 to unlock full menu

This post has been edited by ktek: Mar 5 2008, 08:13 PM