It's good, but I think MemSet is a better alternative since it has a wider range of options.

KahLooN, do you get extra overclocking when you increase your vAGP?

For now, I can't even run 250MHz on 5:4 dividers, although I know my RAMs can take the strain. It must be because of the four RAMs slots used up.

Also, my AI7 gives me memory error beeps when I try to enable GAT.

Also, try reducing the DRAM Idle Timer. I lowered it to 8T and I got a boost of 100 3DMark03 marks.

Well, I wouldn't want to waste my time since I have no other choice but to run with four sticks to give me a GB of RAM. Maybe I could try it someday

Does GAT tighten timings on the northbridge or on the RAM itself? And do you have CPC enabled?

This post has been edited by colinwong89: Aug 20 2007, 09:12 PM

Back during my Nforce2 days, enabling CPC helps you to gain extra bandwidth but limits FSB. Disabling it makes the opposite, and is a requirement for double-sided RAMs.

Just tried the method posted by sang_karim, and I'm happy to say that it works for me.

My AI7 cannot boot with 240FSB with full PAT enabled, so I tried the workaround instead. Placed the command switch into the boot.ini, set the FSB at 200 and enabled PAT, went into Windows and used Uguru to bump up the FSB to 240.

Now I'm happily running with full PAT with faster memory. I'll post some pictures later.

I changed the NBstrap to 667 to enable PAT. If I enable PAT using Turbo, Street Racer or F1 settings, I would get the same problem as you.

I think I'm having a bit of stability problems with PAT enabled...

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Added on August 21, 2007, 6:02 pmLOL, thanks! There's definitely a performance improvement, which can be seen in the pictures soon. I'll later install the Bioshock demo to test for stability

This post has been edited by colinwong89: Aug 21 2007, 06:04 PM

KahLooN, I have a question to ask. When you use Uguru, does the changes that you do affect the BIOS settings as well? For example, if you set your FSB at 200, then in Uguru you increase it to 220, and when you reboot, the board boots at 220 instead of 200?

Do you know any other programs like Clockgen or SetFSB that can work with the AI7?

As I mentioned earlier, I can only enable full PAT when my FSB is at 200. So after I increase the FSB using Uguru, it changes my BIOS settings, making my PC unable to boot when I restart it unless I hold the Insert button.

The problem is, Uguru saves the settings into the BIOS when you do any changes. I prefer it to only apply during when I use Windows because my AI7 cannot boot up at that particular speed.

So far I haven't found any workarounds. Having to clock up when Windows starts and clock down when I want to shut down is a big nuisance.

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Added on August 21, 2007, 9:03 pmHere are my benchmark screenies.


No PAT enabled



Partial PAT enabled



Full PAT enabled


As you can see, full PAT gives a considerable 200MB boost over not having PAT enabled. Funny, for some reason having partial PAT enabled drops the scores instead of increasing them. Also, do forgive about the CPU-Z screen and the image sizes, these screens were done in a hurry

All tests were done with the same settings in the No PAT enabled picture to ensure the scores don't change.

This post has been edited by colinwong89: Aug 21 2007, 09:03 PM

@KahLooN
Eh? 64us or 64ms? According to TechARP, keeping the refreshes longer is better.

But thanks for the tip, I'll try it out later.

@kabukiawie
I was just about to mention that. So is 64 or 128 better? Anyway where is this 'slic' you are mentioning about?

@fylon and sang_karim
For mine, it has been enabled and unlocked the whole time.

By the way guys, whoever who got PAT enabled or partially enabled, what are your differences in 3DMark03? I do not see any gain or loss from a PAT disabled setup.

Lol, nice stuffs there, especially the EE. But I'd rather keep my money to go for a new Core 2 Duo

Oh, you mean the SLIC for the Windows Vista OEM activation? Hehe, I already got the BIOS for my board, just in case...

For me, there is NO difference at all whether I enable PAT or not.

I've done tests with 3DMark03, 3DMark2001SE, Sisoft Sandra and SuperPI. None of these programs show any improvement except for Mbench.

This post has been edited by colinwong89: Aug 22 2007, 04:44 PM

For my board, increasing Vagp does help stabilise FSB. But most overclockers say that ATI graphic cards are very sensitive to voltage, because it puts more stress on the MOSFETs on the card.

To add salt to the wound, I replaced one of the MOSFETs on my 9700 PRO with a lower quality version because one accidentally got ripped out when I pulled the heatplate off

I just changed to a new LianLi aluminium case yesterday, temperatures definitely have dropped since my old casing. To add, I'm lovin' the brushed aluminium

But since my new casing has no sideport to blow cool air directly to the processor, my processor fan rose from 2700 RPM to a warp-speed 4500 RPM! It spins so fast till the whole casing starts to rattle and vibrate. And to add, the fan now sounds almost like a tornado inside...

Is the new processor any different from the old one other than revision? If it's a Northwood to a Prescott, the computer might not boot due to the different power requirements or BIOS support.

Actually my bro gave it to me since he had moved to laptops and the case was just sitting in the store room. It's a Lian Li PC-6085A.

Looks like it's from AllnGap's bulk.

What fan is it equipped with?

This post has been edited by colinwong89: Aug 25 2007, 11:12 PM