Want to try and get more out of Overclocking my system.

WeatherMan

WeatherMan

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Hi peeps.

Hardware I currently overclock and would like to try getting more out of

1GB Corsair DDR400
512MB Elixir DDR400
AMD 3700 Sandy

CPU Speed : 2880.5MHz
Multiplier : 11
HTT : 261.9MHz
HT Link Multiplier : 4x
HT Multiplied Speed : 1048MHz
FSB : 434MHz
RAM Timings : 3 - 3 - 6 - 16, CL3



Now, heres a part I get a bit confused with.

According to Ntune My FSB and Ram speed is at 434MHz, but when I go into CPU-Z, it tells me that my ram is only 206MHz (412).

I usually go by the CPU-Z readings, does this mean that the Ntune readings are wrong?
Cos obviously they can't both be right!

The Max I have my system upto before is around 2.98Ghz, but it was extremely unstable at that speed.

I was wondering if there was any other combination I could overclock my hardware by so that it makes all the bus's and timings a bit more equal, thus letting me hopefully get to a higher speed?

I also have a weird thing happening, I use Ntune and Clockgen to overclock from within windows, If I try overclocking in the BIOS, I put my FSB by say 10MHz, only to find that when I load into windows my system is now telling me Im running at 1.7Ghz or lower:confused:

I have been told that this sometimes happens with this board, something to do with enabling the Floppy drive, I haven't quite looked into it yet.

So do you peeps think its possible to get anymore out of my system than I already have:)?

Thanks!
 
I would have thought the BIOS would be the authority on the FSB speed. Have you checked to see what it says the FSB is?
 
well, to keep your cpu stable with higher fsb, first thing you do is putting up the voltages...
i am surprised that you didn't mention the voltage you are at,
for example, if i have my cpu overclocked with stock voltage, it only goes up to 2.4ghz~2.5ghz,
and when i start increasing the voltage, thats how i keep my computer stable with higher frequency.

higher voltage= more heat, meaning it requires better cooling,

after certain fsb, you must put up the voltage in order to continue overclocking... but with stock cooling that came with the cpu,
there are limits, and you don't wanna damage the cpu too bad...
or give too much preasure.
 
Oh yeah forgot about that:o

CPU is at 1.5v from stock 1.35

Cooling is not an issue as the proccy is watercooled.

Im not too concerned about the ram atm cos I have had it up to 550Mhz before with no stability issues, and if I do bugger it up I can just get another matching stick for around £50:D
 
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