new to overclocking

RunAway

RunAway

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I can set my bios to not let my memory overclock can't I? I want to protect it for sure because the stuff isn't cheap...I have value memory at that...
 
some motherboards have a BIOS that will let you lock or unlock your memory to the FSB, others do not. look through your motherboards manual, it would definitely be a prominent feature in it.
 
Here is my mobo...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16813128357

It has what is called " MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT) " where you set all the clock settings...View attachment 3066
I don't know if I really understand whats what yet...Ive been reading and reading and I am starting to get a pretty good idea ,but would like to see if I understand this right..Been reading my mobo manual also...I been reading in other post bout northbridge voltage settings but don't think I see it on here..Not that I would need it, but just want to know...I am running an E5200 so it has a locked multi....
 
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DirtyD86 said:
some motherboards have a BIOS that will let you lock or unlock your memory to the FSB, others do not. look through your motherboards manual, it would definitely be a prominent feature in it.
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DirtyD86, Im thinking this is what you were talking about??
 
the memory multiplier is determining the speed of your RAM by taking the FSB speed you designate, and multiplying. for example say you are running an E8400 which has a multiplier of 9, and you want to achieve 3.6 ghz, you should set the frontside bus to 400 for 3600, and keep the memory settings stock (the 400 from DDR2 is memory running at 800) sometimes you can set a DRAM:FSB ratio to have more control over the overclock. for now, being new to overclocking i would focus solely on the CPU and save the memory for when you have a little more confidence in what you are doing. good luck :):good:
 
DirtyD86 said:
the memory multiplier is determining the speed of your RAM by taking the FSB speed you designate, and multiplying. for example say you are running an E8400 which has a multiplier of 9, and you want to achieve 3.6 ghz, you should set the frontside bus to 400 for 3600, and keep the memory settings stock (the 400 from DDR2 is memory running at 800) sometimes you can set a DRAM:FSB ratio to have more control over the overclock. for now, being new to overclocking i would focus solely on the CPU and save the memory for when you have a little more confidence in what you are doing. good luck :):good:
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So I should keep the setting on auto? It runs the speed of the ram up when I run the FSB up,you know that of course,but isn't that what I want to avoid right now??? Don't want my memory to work too hard being value memory and all...
 
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