220 FSB????

I flashed my BIOS from the one that it came with (not sure which one it was), using MSI Live Update 3 ... Im unsure which one it installed... with the original BIOS I could hit 290 FSB with 133 Memory and 3 HTT and a slight bump in the core voltage.. now since the new BIOS it wont even POST with any FSB over 220 regardless of memory settings or core voltage settings.... I read somewhere about a 219 Bug but unsure if it applied to this board... any help is appreciated as I want this machine to it 2.610 again.....

Reinstalled the 1.1 BIOS (with winflash) and let it restart and boot to windows... I restarted it directly after it made it to windows and into the BIOS I went and took my recoreded settings changed everything back... VIOLA... 2610 MHZ !!!!!! Thanks for the help guys..
mem clock 133 mhz
FSB 290 mhz
HTT 3
mem voltage 2.70
core voltage 1.475
cpu vid +3.3%
Seems quite stable... Im going to have to build another one of these as they OC way to far and way to easy =-)

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MOVED: Unable to O/C FSB beyond 220 FSB (K8N Neo Platinum)

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Unable to O/C FSB beyond 220 FSB (K8N Neo Platinum)

And the Newbie award goes to:
ME!
Turns out that a little research over and the Amdmb forums cured my issue.
What was wrong: The AGP lock.
In order to get it engaged, you must set AGP frequency to 67 Mhz in the BIOS. By default it is set to 66 Mhz. At 66, the AGP lock is not active and you end up overclocking the AGP bus.
Got my board to boot into windows up to 240 at 3.0-4-4-10 timings (2.80V). However it isn't Memtest stable at that FSB. System would post at 250 FSB, but memory couldn't keep up, and Windows wouldn't load. Lowered FSB to 230, and got it Memtest stable at [email protected] Also Memtest stable at 225FSB at [email protected]
Will now work to see what the chip can do, and then try to see if I can't squeeze my memory to run at CAS 2.0.
For all those out there with a similar issue, check your AGP frequency. Another thing that I noted from the Amdmb forums, is that the thermal paste under the chipset heatsink is poorly applied on many boards. This could also affect your stability, if the northbridge ends up overheating.
So on that note, I take back my previous rant about the board.

MOVED: No POST above 220 FSB out of BIOS, but soft OC ok to 250 ???

This topic has been moved to Overclockers & Modding Corner.
No POST above 220 FSB out of BIOS, but soft OC ok to 250 ???

The X2 chips don't run @ there stated speed eg 4400+, 4800+. However, have mutiple software running (as nearly everyone does) and this is where this CPU will shine. Have 2 cores with in 1 chip connecting to the socket giving upto the preformance of:
X2 3800+ 2.0GHz 512KB
X2 4200+ 2.2GHz 512KB
X2 4400+ 2.2GHz 1024KB
X2 4600+ 2.4GHz 512KB
X2 4800+ 2.4GHz 1024KB
As you see having 1MB+1MB cache @ 2.4GHz = 4800+, changing each cache to 512KB @ 2.4 GHz = 4600+. So getting a 4400+ and OCing by 200MHz (only a small OC) gives you 4800+ speeds and only costing 35%-50% less depend on where you buy. From my supplier its a £232.00 saving.
AMD's dual-core processor architecture. Source: AMD
AMD's dual-core chip up close
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=107925 <------ core info #1
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=927102 <-------------- core info #2
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/athlon64-x2.html <----- some benching from Xbits
From the benches a 4000+ vs 4800+ in 3D mark 03 is less than 500 points:

No POST above 220 FSB out of BIOS, but soft OC ok to 250 ???

Hey again. I was running a Winchester 3000+ on a daily basis for a year at 4xHT, 250FSB, 500MHz DDR speed @ 2.5,3,3,8 and 9x CPU multi, all hard-set in CMOS. So, it booted at these FSB speeds during all this time, running BIOS 1.3
I switched to EASYBIOS (the modded 1C3) and ran the same setup on the Winchester for a week with no problems, then dropped in a new 3500+ Venice.
Problem: I get no post at any FSB above 220 or so I have to reset CMOS to get it to POST again. I can boot at 220, and then SOFTWARE overclock to the limit of 250 (Corecenter) with no problem and not a single crash. But it refuses to POST at those same settings in BIOS, and I'm limited to 250 by Corecenter
At least is there software that can continue past 250? This makes absolutely no sense to me. My overclocks have always been more stable when set in BIOS, rather than in software. I can continue to use Corecenter, but it's not really what I want. The last time I tried I went for 230 at 10x CPU multi, 2.5,3,3,8 DDR, 4xHT and all I got was blackscreen, but I sit here at 2.5GHz writing this after using Corecenter:
Specs:
K8N Neo2 Platinum
A64 3500+ Venice
2x512 OCZ Platinum EL Rev2
Promise SX 4000 RAID with 256MB cache
2x80GB WD in RAID0
160GB WD SATA (clone of the RAID array)
SB Audigy
Gainward 6800 GT
Watercooling of CPU/GPU
Liteon DVD combo, Liteon DVD-Rom, NEC DVD-RW on PATA channels
Dual boot of WinXP SP1 (gaming)/WinXP SP2 (DVD editing, graphics editing, browsing, etc)
XConnect 510W

The X2 chips don't run @ there stated speed eg 4400+, 4800+. However, have mutiple software running (as nearly everyone does) and this is where this CPU will shine. Have 2 cores with in 1 chip connecting to the socket giving upto the preformance of:
X2 3800+ 2.0GHz 512KB
X2 4200+ 2.2GHz 512KB
X2 4400+ 2.2GHz 1024KB
X2 4600+ 2.4GHz 512KB
X2 4800+ 2.4GHz 1024KB
As you see having 1MB+1MB cache @ 2.4GHz = 4800+, changing each cache to 512KB @ 2.4 GHz = 4600+. So getting a 4400+ and OCing by 200MHz (only a small OC) gives you 4800+ speeds and only costing 35%-50% less depend on where you buy. From my supplier its a £232.00 saving.
AMD's dual-core processor architecture. Source: AMD
AMD's dual-core chip up close
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=107925 <------ core info #1
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=927102 <-------------- core info #2
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/athlon64-x2.html <----- some benching from Xbits
From the benches a 4000+ vs 4800+ in 3D mark 03 is less than 500 points:

OC Stop Sign at FSB 220

I was really happy to find a home at the FSB 220 spot considering I couldn’t even pass 210 before but this is what happened when I try to pass 220.
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
\Windows\System32\Config\System
I was pale as snow there for a second but then I changed it back to 220 and I'm here to stay! Why do VIA/SATA/Raptors have an OC Stop sign at 220? and is their anyone with my setup that has gone beyond this point?

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Originally posted by qquizz
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Originally posted by qquizz
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I have the same issue with corruption over 220FSB with 3200+ClawHammer. I am using the cheaper NEO board (one with no IEEE or extra SATA). K8T NEO-FSR
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-449&depa=0
Thank goodness for Norton Ghost
Seems stable at 220 fsb. More testing to do, will post.
Using one stick 512MB OCZ 466512PF PC3700 (had to flash bios 1.2 before it would recognize though, using an extra stick of Corsair XMS PC3200 LL first)
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/OCZ+DDR+PC-3700
Anyone able to get over 220 FSB??
SRY for multiple posts ...got it now.

New Syetem(Highest FSB) post ur result

Hi folks
This my first time posting here
Well i have finally go ahead with the AMD64 bits wagon and i have a few question need answer if u folks dont mind helping out here. SEE SIG for SPECS
1: I know my board haven got PCI/AGI lock, what is a safe max FSB should i raise till one of my other part gose fubar?
2: What is a better way to overclock on this board, raise FSB or throught the Dynamic setting?
3: Where do i look or where to tell what version my bios is, have use CPU-Z but it tell me it VERSION 7.00T and DATE 04/02/01 hope this not made in 2001?
4: Also dose it matter if the ram timming tighter the better on AMD64( I know is dose on the XPs), i have 2x512 cosair 3200LL 1.1 ready to put in if i need it but dunno if this works with this sytem as i have read the sticky above saying incapatability.
ATM i have my system running at 220x10=2.2 fully stable (prime for over 4hrs)not one problem so far with the Nanya ram at
220 fsb
FSB:DRAM CPU/10 (what is better to set in bios??)
CAS#Latency: 3
RAS#to CAS# Delay: 3
RAS#%: 3
Cycle Time(Tras): 8
Bank Cycle Time (Trc): 11
Dram Idle Timer: 16
Please do tell me what to improve in the setting wise.
Thank you for reading and helps in advance

Actually we saw very little change in the Via Board with the timings. The only one that made a ton of difference was the CAS Latency. The A64's love low latency and the rest is not doing much. You too can test this by making changes and testing with SiSoft Sandra's memory bandwidth test. In fact we found that the RAM ran basically as fast with both DDR333 and DDR40o settings. However if the timings get too tight you will find things don't work at all anymore. So my advice is to get good low latency RAM and relax those timings and let her breath a bit.

Mail I have received from MSI?

In attached quote is a mailing I have had with someone from MSI,
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Dear Peter,
Please check the attachment again. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Thanks for your supporting MSI product. Please feel free to let us know if you still have any further issues or inquires.
Best regards,
MSI Technical Support
-----Original Message-----
From: Cappie
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 6:07 PM
To: 'support_2'
Subject: RE: Major problems with K8N Neo PLatinum plz help
Can you send that bios again cuz I do not notice any attachment to my mail, thx.
From: support_2 [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:43 AM
To: 'Cappie'
Subject: RE: Major problems with K8N Neo PLatinum plz help
Dear Peter,
Thank you for contacting MSI Technical Support.
There are the new BIOS(W7030NMS.12C) and BIOS flash utility(AWFL833D) in the attachment . Could you please try it then check the issues again?
Thanks for your supporting MSI product. Please feel free to let us know if you still have any further issues or inquires.
Best regards,
MSI Technical Support
-----Original Message-----
From: Cappie
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 10:47 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Major problems with K8N Neo PLatinum plz help
Hello dear people of MSI,
I was wondering if you could check out following problems
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?sid=&postid=346396#post346396
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showindex.php?s=ba699dfb6cfba51384ff361e1596328b&threadid=17236172&perpage=30&pagenumber=1
these are posts made by me and other users I have come into contact with. All my problems are also their problems, and some of them are very serious(AGP/PCI lock failing when FSB reaches 220 fsb etc, and as result a fried videocard and lost data). As stated on that MSI forum above customers are have having the greatest problems accomplishing a mere 10% overclock on very good cooling. This is just a sign that there are problems that really need to be worked out, especially when your other socket 754 boards are so good?
So plz look over the links listed and read them, plz do not send me a standard mailingreply back but for once just try and help your customers who have bought your product in good faith. The way it is happening now is that there are alot(yes we are talking 1000's)of users who are growing angry with the lack of support they are getting.
All this word of mouth can only be bad for your company, not adressing the real issues at hand only makes people more reluctant to ever buy MSI again. I and many other users would like to know when you hope to fix these problems with the K8N Neo platinum. You made such a good board in the Neo FISR-2 and it performs flawlessly up to 300fsb so why not the K8N cuz this one failes for some users even at anything over 218?
keep me posted on any updates and fixes that are coming soon, I have bios revision 1.1 as you see but so far none of the bioses around fix these major issues(referring here to the beta bioses, 1.13 and 1.2 beta 5 and 12).
Hoping to hear a positive reaction from you,
regards,
Peter
My System
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MSI K8N Neo Platinum bios revision 1.1
AMD 64 3400+ Clawhammer running@stockspeed
Zalman CPS7000A-Alcu (seated correctly with AS5 and paste applied via instructions on the AS website)
2x512Mb Mushkin PC3200 special level 2 [email protected] and latencies of 2-3-2-6 (tested to be 100% stable with memtest)
PC Power and Cooling Turbo Cool Deluxe 510 modular
Asus Radeon 9800 pro running softmodded ati catalyst 3.9
80Gb seagate SATA
Running on Windows XP 32-bit(all updates upto and including DX9.0b)
Not a single PCI slot used
Lian Li PC 65 + 4xpapst 8412 NGMLE(2xfront blowing in, 1xback blowing out, 1 top blowing in)
From: support [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 1:50 AM
To: Cappie
Subject: RE: Major problems with K8N Neo PLatinum plz help
To our Valued Customer,?
Thank you for purchasing & supporting MSI product.?
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In order to give you an overall technical support, we have listed some common problems and solutions for your reference.
Please take time to read the useful FAQ which we have compiled from the technical support e-mails we have received as link and see if it helps the problem you are facing.??
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Please include your original mails when replying!!
So my question is, what is this W7030NMS.12C bios? When he says new bios, doesn't he actually mean beta??? Can someone clear this up for me. In the zipfile i got from them are two files,
W7030NMS.12C --->> Which bios is this and how old is it? Does it fix temps, fix pci lock failure
AWFL833D.EXE --->> Obviously the flash utility
If what they sent me is one of the bioses I spoke about in above quote(see : so far none of the bioses around fix these major issues(referring here to the beta bioses, 1.13 and 1.2 beta 5 and 12))then they don't do a good job of reading my actual mail;)
regards,
Capcom

Why are they so secretive about what they did in a new bios version, how can someone then know a thing??? I too would like to know what issues they have been adressing, but pretty soon I will start thinking the reason they don't say is cuz maybe they can't fix it:(:(

Ballistix pc4000 ddr 500 running @ ddr 214 - help please?

k8n neo2 plat bios ver 1.3
3200 winchester
2x512 ballistix pc 4000 ddr sdram in slots 1+3
Hi
Im hoping someone will be able to help. I cannot get this memory to run at anything more than a ddr clock of 107 (214 ddr) when i set the timing to 'auto' on the memlock. Cpu-z says this speed but also has '256 clocks' in the 'dram idle timer' in its memory tab (meant to be 16 clocks im sure).
Ive messed around with it for ages trying to get it to work and have just received various error sounds and messages causing me to have to reset the cmos numerous times just to be able to get back in.
I can get it to work if i lock the memlock at 200 but this is causing it to run at only pc3200 (ddr 400) speed, not to mention giving me the inability to overclock it at all. Timings are set at what the memory is meant to run ddr 500 at - 2.5-4-8-4 (but im only sticking 2.7 volts through it, from stated 2.8, as it's running slower).
The crucial tool said it would work fine, the spec of the memory and board indicate that they're compatible with each other, and several people in the thread on this site are using it (1 person @ 235 fsb) - so i seem to think that i may be missing something.
Also, each stick of the memory works fine on it's own, got it to ddr 440 without flinching (220 fsb... ), and stable, no crashes or nothing - hours of use and numerous benchmarking. But 2 sticks just sends the ddr clock back to 107 unless i lock the memlock.
I've run memtest whilst locking the memlock at 200 and it showed no errors. Im going to do the same thing overnight tonight with the ddr clock knackered at 107 - see what shows up.
My other memory works fine - 2x512 2700 kingstonX.
Can anyone help? Much thanks

Try a BIOS upgrade.
Maybe it's no coincidence that my OCZ 3500EB was also limited to 214 mhz on my K8N Neo (not Neo2) with BIOS 1.4. Both sets of RAM use ICs made by Micron so perhaps it's no coincidence (not to say they're exactly the same. They're not.)
Upping to beta BIOS 1.52, 1.55, or 1.56 fixes things for me.
Maybe for the Neo2 you should try beta 1.36 or 1.37 then? Worth a try. I believe that K8N Neo BIOS 1.4 and K8N Neo2 BIOS 1.3 are total clunkers.
Good luck...

K9a2 plat. v2. unable to change speed on my case fan

Hi!
I just bough a 80mm case fan and I can't change it's speed using the BIOS or from within the OS using speedfan.
The fan in question is a Zalman ZM-F1 with a 3 pin connector.
The motherboard can detect the fan speed. (3000rpm, so it's registering it correctly) but I have so far been unable to change it's speed. I can't figure out why, since i have a 120mm no-name fan which it detects changes speed just fine.
The 120mm is connected to sysfan 1 (works)
The 80mm zm-f1 is connected to sysfan2 (doesn't work)
I know that I can use a connector to the psu to perma-run the fan in silent mode, but the thing is that i want to be able to control the fan from BIOS (and OS). I can't figure out why i cant control the speed since the bios is able to detect it Could this be a BIOS issue?
I've been trying to find something about this issue for myself but this is all i've managed to come up with so far :
In this link it's mentioned that some motherboards can't monitor the fan speeds. I'm however able to see the fan speed.. so why can't it be changed? hmm..
http://www.quietpcusa.com/Zalman-80mm-Quiet-Computer-Fan-with-3-Pin-Connector-ZM-F1-P73C6.aspx
I hope that some of you might be able to shed some light over the situation. I'm at a loss here.
Best wishes
/Cawanga
K9A2 PLATINUM V2
BIOS ver. 1.5
AMD Phenom 9750 2640MHZ@220 FSB
Corsair 2x2048-6400
ATI 3850 CF
Corsair 740w PSU
Maxtor 6L300S0 300GB, Western Digital WD2000JD 200 GB, Samsung HD103UJ 1TB
Lite-On LTR-48246S CDRW, NEC ND-3500AG DVDRW
Win XP Pro 32-bit SP3

As you can see in BIOS (H/W Monitor) the only Fan Header that allows fan regulation is SYSFan1. I am afraid there is not much you can do besides:
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I know that I can use a connector to the psu to perma-run the fan in silent mode,

PCI Bus unlocked on K9N4 SLI F

Hello people, I'm new at this forum. I'm from Argentina and I'm trying to find a solution to this issue.
When I raise the fsb bus the pci bus go up too. I have a sound blaster audigy on that bus and that's why I can't go further with my overclock :(
I get 220 fsb from bios and I get 36 mhz to the pci bus. Then I used clock-gen and here are the pictures.
I really need help here, I even try to find some "hidden" bios options by my self but I didn't found any :(
I didn't find on the bios nothing about pci/lock or pci/async. I also have the latest bios(v1.4).
I don't know what to do.
Thank you all in advance
Regards

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Why 1.3bios the only one that works???

1st Question: When i install a new bios my system fails to completely boot to
XP-PRO. It flashes me a blue screen of then and restarts.... whats up with that?
Must try to reinstall XP op is this a genral issue that can be fixed?
2nd Question: Do the new bios versions actually increase speed & stability or should i stick to trusty 1.3?
P4 2.4 HT
NEO2S
256DDR400 X 2
220 FSB(To unstable over 220)??????
120 WD 8MB
MSI FX5600 VTDR128
300WATT PSU
DVD/CDRW combo crap

umm.. what brand ram are u using.
and why are u at 220FSB.. when u do that doesn't the frequency of your ram go up too? maybe they can't handle it... unless of course u set them as lower frequency ram such as 333 or 266 or something.
try booting up with PC2100 ram and then go into BIOS to raise voltage to 2.65 and then shut off, replace with PC3200 ram and then reboot.
I know that my Kingston HyperX PC3200's won't boot unless they have at least 2.65V

Is it my PSU ??

After many frustrating hours - I am finally getting somewhere overclocking my new 3000 Winny.
Tried one HDD on SATA 3 and it overclcoked no probs straight upto a 3500 -(just in case your interested here's what i did - 250fsb, 1:1 mem @ 2.5-3-3-8 - 1T, 2.8v, 1.47 vcore actual - set to 1.550 + 5% over cpu, 38 deg C idle, AGP lock @67, HTT multi - x4, FSB multi - x9)
BUT - here are my rails on an Enermax 420 Noisetaker
+12 = 11.72
+5 = 4.91
+3.3 = 3.15
These settings are at idle and tend to go down further when active.
They have dropped considerably from my old xp3200 rig, where they were always rock solid.
So, these beasts draw a lot of power.
After knowing that I could get to at least 250 (which I was happy with for now) I hooked up my 2 Maxtor 200gb drives on to my pci card, bearing in mind I can't use SATA 1&2 any longer, which i need and use for all my music.
Couldn't boot! Nothing!
So, I tried 240 fsb - got a bit further but not into Windows.
Tried 230 fsb - got into windows but instant freeze or reboot
Tried 220 fsb - up and running and writing this now (although it remains fully untested!)
Now my rails are as follows:
12 - 11.73
5 - 4.97
3.3 - 3.15
So only marginally better - but within the 10% margin.
Clearly - it is the addition of my hard drives that have changed things - but why?
I can only deduce that it is my PSU - perhaps underpowering things.
Any suggestions
first - on my problem and second on a decent psu for my rig if it is indeed the psu which is the problem (I had considered a straightforward upgrade to Noisetaker 600W)

I bought the Tagan 480w on recommendation from this forum and it checked out really nice on the spec.
Got it last week - fitted it -but wrongly i think - there are loads of confusing 4 pin 12v plugs , which i didn't take the time to read up on and just ploughed in - dummy that i am!! needless to say when i fired it up - it didn't work.
I sent it back and got a replacement - great.
This time i was very careful - read the manual carefully - made sure i put the 20 pin in right and the correct 12v plug (there are 3 that look the sameon the tagan). Turned it on and - nothing!!! except a pathetic whizzing noise for a moment.
I put my old enermax 420 back in, fearing I had done some big damage to my system and, after changhing the fuse (!) which had blown, it worked!!! So def not my system at fault.
I tried once again with my tagan, having replaced the fuse and ruling out my system as bad - This time - BIG BANG !!! - !! - blue sparks flew out the back!!
Now i thought i've really done it this time but yet again my enermax went back in and fired up and i'm now writing this to you all on my pc.
What the hell is wrong with these tagan's - I've had 2 in 2 days and both crap!!! - is it me - am i doing something wrong here - is there a best way to fit them (surely not - there're only bloddy psu's for ***sake!) I fit my enermax just the same and every other psu i've ever fitted and ther're all fine.
All help appreciated. (anyone else suffered with this psu or has any general advice)
Cheers
(I'm ok but just have less hair now - on to my lawyer 1st thing monday LOL!!

Should I trade 2,6 Ghz CPU for a 3,0Ghz?

Hi all.
I currently have a 2,6 Ghz, that i'm very happy with.
I do run a sllight OC on it (FSB 218) to get the most out of my RAM
However, I've been offered to trade a 3,0 Ghz 800FSB Nortwood C CPU for my 2,6 800FSB Northwood C Cpu.
i know, that the 3 gig's don't OC very well (because of the heat i guess), but I'm not into heavy OC'ing. But i DO want to run my FSB at at least 216 ratio 1:1.
Do you guys think that the 3 gig will run at FSB 216 with air cooling.
The batch no. for the 3gig CPU i've been offered is sl6wk
Should i trade, or will i be better off with my current 2,6C CPU?
-Any comments would be much appreciated
thanks in advance

Thanks a lot for your replys - i appreciate it.
Approx USD $10 are to be paid by me (keep in mind the prizes in Denmark are very high compared to US prices. A 2,6 GHZ CPU like mine is USD $200+). However, the CPU is still within warranty (it's just one month old -my 2,6 is 3 months old). But, I also know, that if a CPU has been OC'ed, it's no longer under warranty...
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bilnv
I would be asking why would someone want to trade you a 3Gh for a 2.6 ? That would make me specious from the start. Are you sure their 3.0 CPU is fully functional or have they been doing some serious overclocking on it?
Is there any money changing hands?
That's a very good point, and that's exactly what came to my mind as the first thing as well.
I think the reason why he wants to trade is, that a decent 2,6 GHz CPU will reach approximately the same speed as a 3.0 GHz only with a higher FSB (which will be faster)
He had a 2,6 Ghz CPU before, and he had it running @ 3,4 Ghz -which I think is pretty good.
I'm not interested in this high OC's -i just want to use the full potential of my RAM (at least FSB 216)
I don't know how hard his CPU has been clocked, so, in your opinion, would that be enough reason not to trade? (My CPU has been OC'ed as well, but I've only been running it @ 220 FSB -which isn't a lot
I really need second opinions on this matter as I'm actually pretty happy with my current CPU, but i wouldn't mind a bit of extra speed at all. As of right now, I'm leaning towards trding, but your comments has made me unsure (which is good)
He's dropping by on saturday unless i decide not to trade -so any further thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated

Over Clocking in turbo mode

I have found a clock speed that works good but i can only use it in slow mode which turns off the performance mode on the memory. Is there going to be a Bios update for this prob. Or am i the only one who can't OC in anything other than slow mode?.
the turbo mode only works i can't even use the best one it just freezes up.

I`ve got the same setup with stock cooling, origanally had kingston kvr400x64c3a/512 x2 value ram, had to get better ram to overclock with that ram turbo and seargent were best settings possible. As for pat\mat (performance mode other than slow) looks like about 220 fsb is its limit for most people even my new ram craps out on performance mode(fast) at 217. For overclocking high speed ram is best like 500+ (expensive), with your extreme cooling try ddr frequency of 333 or 266 and pump up the fsb, but like I said with my value ram I didnt have much luck overclocking.

Typical OC'ing Results?

I'm Just curious, I've been able to OC about 90 MHZ or so before the machine becomes unstable, Temps are always below 50 C. I'm not sure if thats below normal, or very good for my Athalon XP2200. I've been able to get it to about 1890 MHZ. Anything beyond that results in instability. I'm not asking for "how do I go faster" or anything, I'm just wondering if thats typical.

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Originally posted by grilw
Please sell me your ram
you will never unleash its power with an MSI motherboard anyways .... my ram can do 220 FSB no problem , and i am upgrading to a DFI or ABit so i will need the best of the best :D:D:D
i will give you mine and add summmmmmmoney :D:D:D
lemme know if youre interested :D
Is this EBay for overclockers?

220 FSB????

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