guys, just wondering. could my HTL be the culprit?

240mhz * 4 * 2 = 1920mhz (too high? )

my pc just won't load Windows on anything above 240mhz. 239mhz is still fine but 240mhz..

Sniper,i need ur help...i cant specify wut type of ram im using...i see Only this code on the chip "32M8BDBG PR1200614"...ive gone through the RAM's handbook at hardware section and google ,but still...no answer

This post has been edited by noobianz: Jan 21 2007, 01:04 PM

, i used to have this problem, i can't make it 240, but 239 instead...i don't know what i made or how did i, but it solved automatically...FYI, it is good range, but as a safe side...1000MHz~1500MHz should be allright...did i tell you, mine's @320x1x2=640MHz...

Corsair got "Guru" which they listed out all Corsair's Chip, you can head over there...IIANM, Corsair's House of Help, hope it'll help...FYI, it's for hi-performance RAM, but you can try...

http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=128

so just of of nowhere you managed more than 240mhz?

wait. did you change your hdd?

yeah...me myself also wonder, what did i did to get it 240MHz...

, i'm on 80GB PATA Maxtor + 40GB PATA Seagate , old fella...

can you pls try to recall? cuz i desperately want to go above 2.1ghz. it's too slow. my target's around 2.7~ghz.

my friggin DT-D43's not doing anything, running at 235mhz.

before you past 240mhz, what hdd were you using? the same one? cuz i remember someone telling me that Seagate HDD's don't go well with MSI board's or something.

ok...recalled ...
here's what i'm did...(btw, you're using MSI K8N huh?)...i don't think cause of HDD la...
anyway, from what my brother experience (yes, it's my bro's XP -- not mine, i'm on DFI and Asus), anyway...at BIOS, do as usual overclock, say you want to set at 250MHz (which is surely it won't boot), doesn't matter, just set it 250MHz, reboot, but this time, press/hold Insert key, if doesnt work, cold boot then...switch off, while on, hold Insert key until POST appear, it might halt at post, but don't worry, hit F1 to continue...and voila, should be run normally...this method anyway, you have to do it everytime booting your system, from what my bro said, MSI's weakness...

everytime i want to boot? wahsaiii.. so i should hold the Insert key until Window's load?

damm i gotta try this tomorrow. can't wait to get it above 240mhz.

nope, when cold-boot...what i meant was...normally, you just switch on right, so, this time, while switching on, hold Insert key until POST come up...after then, should be allright already...please do note, it'll HALT at POST screen, just press F1, it'll continue to boot...i don't know why MSI behave like this...something like Overclocking Safe Boot...

hm.. alright.. so actually, i need to cold-boot it in order for it to run >240mhz? yea using K8N Neo2FX. hehe..

yeah, but you can try using combination Insert + Reset = Warm boot, same as my bro's PC, if you want details, you can always PM him...ryugan...

k so just to confirm, to cold-boot, hold insert key wihle pressing the power switch on the pc?

Pening man...

What is Cold Boot & Warm Boot?

...
Cold Boot - when you switch on your system from off state

Warm Boot - when you restart/reset your system it'll reboot, that is Warm Boot

Hard Reset - force reset eithe during booting, desktop mode, or gaming mode...

I need your opinion. Not exactly opinion actually..... I wanna know the truth

RAM DIVIDER QUESTION
166/200 of 270FSB means RAM Speed = 220Mhz
(CPU will be 270 x 9 = 2.43Ghz)

or

133/200 of 320FSB means RAM Speed = ~212Mhz
(CPU will be 320 x 9 = 2.88Ghz)


WHICH IS BETTER?

*add-on*
I understand that the RAM speed should always try to sync with FSB 1:1 but what if I lowered the RAM divider, does it make my Overclocking worse?

This post has been edited by J-Slade: Jan 23 2007, 01:53 AM

if i were you, i'd go for 320x9 with DDR266 , CPU is everything.

i own an FX-53 on K8N Diamond Plus with GSKILL XTREME RAMS and Nvidia High End Rams
but u know what
i never believe in OC'ing pc's
hahahaha
loved stock speeds

Why not give Overclocking a try ? You'll get addicted soon, trust me.

...duh, a good CPU fell into wrong hand, that kind of CPU is designated to be overclocked, i can hear the overclocking scream from your FX-53 ...
well, kidding...IMO, overclock it, you never know how well your CPU/RAM can go unless you overclock it...once you hit the optimum, you'll feel the difference...take mine for example...i used to run @2.88GHz, DDR640...but during my PSU being borrowed to my brother, i have to run at stock which is very painfull especialy in online Battlefield 2...

btw, nVIDIA High End RAMS? i never knew nVIDIA got RAM also...