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2007-08-02 20:07:11
MECtallica
Member
+73|6979|jalalabad
Heat isn't the issue since it runs at 41C on 2.6GHZ fine, but see when I set the FSB/HT to 225+ (set at 220, I think the multiplier is locked or my MB sucks and can't change it) The computer boots up in an endless cycle if I don't turn it off and clear CMOS. I read up, and saw I need to adjust my mem timings, I have two sticks (1gb stick, 512mb, one can do 166-200, other does 133-200) I put it at 166, and set all the timings at around what they show in CPUZ at 166MHz, but this endless boot sequence/black screen won't stop, Hell, I got lucky with the timings and it went to POST, and said I needed to "resetting" my CPU setting . I think it might have to do my RAM is crap and my PSU is old and bad, but here are my specs if anyone can help meh.


Current settings

https://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6752/currentni0.jpg

my mobo/bios

https://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6893/mobobiosue1.jpg

my current mem/specs

https://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6879/memtimingscurrentfh1.jpg

And finally my gimpy mem specs

https://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1135/memspecslg6.jpg


So that's that, I want to achieve 2.8GHz if possible, cooling really isn't an issue at all... >_>

Now, what's wrong, what am I missing, any gurus here (i know there are some ) able to tell me what exact specs I need to enter in bios to hit my wanted 2.8GHz

And also I am willing to go to one stick of RAM if needed (the 1gb stick) since I can't run these two sticks in dual channel)
2007-08-03 01:57:43
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6968|N. Ireland
During overclocking, you should be incrementing the clock speed by no more than 5-7 at a time. Then save the BIOS, make sure you can get to the BIOS, and repeat. Once you have found the maximum speed, you will need to increase your VCore ever so slightly (I'm talking +0.0025V maximum), and then repeat the above.

However, your motherboard is a pretty terrible overclocker. WinFast aren't that great, and you won't be able to push your CPU very far because your motherboard simply can't take it.
2007-08-03 11:04:18
[CANADA]_Zenmaster
Pope Picard II
+473|7221

leetkyle wrote:

During overclocking, you should be incrementing the clock speed by no more than 5-7 at a time. Then save the BIOS, make sure you can get to the BIOS, and repeat. Once you have found the maximum speed, you will need to increase your VCore ever so slightly (I'm talking +0.0025V maximum), and then repeat the above.

However, your motherboard is a pretty terrible overclocker. WinFast aren't that great, and you won't be able to push your CPU very far because your motherboard simply can't take it.
Also some motherboards have FSB "holes" e.g. gaps of 5-10MHz but this is more noticeable on later boards with large overclocking potential so I highly doubt its your problem. As mentioned your working with stuff that just doesn't want to give you what you are demanding of it. Also some revisions of CPUs simply reach a limit even if they aren't overheating. Nothing you can do about that I am afraid.

I agree with your attempt to modify your ram - I would suggest unlinking it if you can (which I doubt) but nevertheless keep tweaking it (loosening the timings) and see if you can overclock your CPU higher. If you can, then OC the cpu to where you want it, and then tighten the ram again and run memtest until you reach a stable point.

To be honest, your time would be better spent getting a job for a week so you could just update the whole shitter to something with a lot more potential.

 

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