my tips is to bump up the fsb to 333mhz.

that way u can run the ram at it rated speed of 1066mhz.

plus 333mhz usually dont require any voltage increase.

i tried it already.. but im stuck at VISTA loading bar there.. not error just the loading bar.. like forever couldnt boot in the password page so i restarted it..

btw, cm460 extreme psu only im using.. getting a true power later.. i wanna abuse this psu first.. =p

333 i think its ok at least i know it pass the POST..

1 stupid question.. does the power affected by using a single extension? i mean all my plugs,spekers, other peripherals using 1 single extension.. sometimes scared it will blow.. lol.. sommore my pc 24/7 on...

This post has been edited by evoangel: Jan 12 2010, 11:11 AM

Buy a good PSU 1st.
Not to say abuse ur current PSU. It might damage your other hardware as well.

-pWs-

It all depends on how much stress the plug's fuse can withstand. Its not gonna blow up, just need to replace to new fuse if it cuts out. 1 piece of fuse is like RM0.70 in Tesco
Make sure you spend well of power extension, especially those 'power surge' ones. When you say 'blow up', it usually cause by natural occurrence like lightning, so there's more reason you should consider what I've said.
My extension cost me RM89.90, but I'm free of any worries spent on that ext.

ya lor.. probably need a good psu.. have to order from forummer in lyn..

=)

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Added on January 13, 2010, 10:30 amoh thanks jobigshow.. yeah i better get a reliable one.. coz i oso scared cannot tahan.. =p

This post has been edited by evoangel: Jan 13 2010, 10:30 AM

i got my e7200 running at 3.6ghz

vcore=1.28v
multi= 9 x 400
ram= kingston value ram at 800mhz 5-5-5-15
vdimm= 1.8v
FSB:DRAM= 1:1

idle temp= 36c
load= about 55c

This post has been edited by plush: Jan 13 2010, 10:43 AM

push more.. 3.8ghz or something..

not worth it. overclocking has its sweet points.

to put it simple, the speed gain vs the vcore & heat ratio.

3.6ghz is my sweet point as increasing to 3.8ghz will need me to increase to 1.35v core and extra heat will be created for just a mere 200 mhz, so no point shortening the lifespan of the chip and wasting energy for such miniscule improvement.

This post has been edited by plush: Jan 13 2010, 11:33 AM

3.6GHz in what FSB & multiplier?
What your ram speed & timing?

-pWs-

There you go

But I agree with what Plush says about OC sweet spots

@ tesla_rage
Thanks.

@ plush
Maybe you can try 450 x 8.0
What PL for the 400 x 9 setting?

-pWs-

plush, once you've done with finding harmony in CPU OC'ing, now you still got one more big step to go... the PL as -pWs- mentioned (as in Performance level).
PL's purpose is to tighten up the whole system, meaning to tighten up the interaction between the CPU and the RAM and ICH, etc.

For Asus board, it's called 'Ai Transaction Booster'.

Usually the default PL for a system is '12'...you want to get stable at '8' as a starter.
To get to '7', you need to set the FSB to 5:4, so for your system the for instance to need to:
OC the RAM to 1004mhz, FSB @ 400, FSB Strap @ 266. I considered this one of the ultimate combo for C2D cpu with DDR2 800 ram, and P45 or higher chipset of course. I think P35 is considerable.
You can try other divider like 1:1, 3:4, 5:6, but for your hardware I recommend 5:4
If fail to boot, it's because one of the components is the weak link.
'6' is the closest to the 'holy grail' of PL tweaking, this one oftenly requires good mobo..(e.g. Biostar TPower, Maximus Formula, Rampage, etc.)
'5' is the best PL any system can achieve, but need pretty good hardware to maintain stability.
Below '5' are only threaded by Sifus and master overclockers.

I can go as far as '7', but a bit dodgy, so got it to '8' for everyday use, most probably due to my 'Kingston HyperX DDR2 800 mhz' being the weak link (OC to 1004mhz @ 2.1v)...need to get OCZ or Corsair rams to seal the deal..

KVR 800 can go 1000? wont it overheat?

Can buy those RAM sink, (range from RM9 - RM25) they do a pretty good job though.
Buy yeah, I didn't realize the guy using the good ol' KVR.
Probably without the heatsink 900mhz is alright, but need to get up to 1000mhz for best PL setting for C2D and Dual core CPU's.
FYI, there's a manufacture,(I forgot its name) produced a perfectly 1000mhz DDR2 ram (yes, not 1066mhz) to cater to the optimum 2 cores proc for PL tweaking.
There's something special about the combo of 400FSB + 5:4 + 1000mhz RAM to achieve low PL value...for 2 core procs especially.

@plush, I re-opened one of my closed thread which might enlighten you with this PL thingy, as well as RAM timing tightening, tRD, etc.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=1255768&st=0

This article, if you read it and study it carefully, you be in a totally new level of OC'ing:
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3208&p=1

OC'ing the CPU is just the first step like I mentioned, the final step is the whole system tweaking.

can.. d9 chips..

D9
These Epida chips are pretty lousy.
At least Kingston should use D9 for the HyperX series, but not.
Dunno where to find these chips anymore, it became pretty much extinct in the market during course of the year 2007 I think

how to see wat chips r they? refer RAM label can read?

at chips itself been printed..

the most highclockable from Micron
D9GKX <-- i got this 800 KVR.. can run 1000mhz with 2.1v cl4
D9GMH

This post has been edited by 8tvt: Jan 14 2010, 01:30 PM

Legendary chip. Even D9GMH can do very good d.



-pWs-

This post has been edited by -pWs-: Jan 14 2010, 04:08 PM

im stubborn =p.. havent changed my psu yet.. but hands are itchy when i see my rig.. so i tweak a lil bit more..

333x10
vcore= havent decide yet as i put to auto. checked my cpuz my vcore is around 1.23
FSB:DRAM= 5:6
Ram= multi 2.40 roughly 800mhz.

at first it wont boot. but i try to add 0.1v to CPU TERMINATION. and it boots!

Stress for 3-4 hours.. no error (yet,hopefully)

gotta stop my itching hand and buy a good psu.. arrghh.. =p

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Added on January 15, 2010, 12:31 pmJoBigShow - anyway i havent flash my bios first.. as im hesitate whether to do it or not.. maybe i'll flash when im ready.. =)

This post has been edited by evoangel: Jan 15 2010, 12:31 PM