First time post, need expert help here re low fsb after awaking pc fro

[Guest maz]

Hi everyone,

 

First time poster, long time thread reader.

 

I have a wierd issue going on with my mobo, and couple of question re purchaces of memory and PSU.

 

To start off, I have done many hours of researches on the board, but frankly feel that I need to enroll in a year of "dfi-street forum thread study" class to fully catch up, so I thought to drop you guys a line and see if there is a simple answer for this.

 

My specs are listed below. I'm able to OC the FSB to 265 with no problems in stability. (however I have to really cut down on the mem mhz using the divider, i think that at 265 fsb, the mem rates at 425, i think the divider is 10:6, I have to recheck.

 

Anyways, ever since I got the mobo with the set up and while overclocking, when I put the pc to sleep and bring it back up, the fsb defaults back to 200.

 

I'm suspecting the psu, or the mem here is at fault, and before I drop the big bucks on them, I wanted to ask and see if this is a known issue with an easy work-around,

 

Second issue, lets say that I do have to buy a new PSU and mem what do you think of my choices?

 

I was thinking of OC PSU 520. Is that the best I can get for the money (I think about 130$ at new egg.) Some of hte others I was looking at were the Antec truepower 2.0 TP2-550, or the Apsire brand 520(I think), or Enermax whisper II 535.

 

Also for mem, I was thinking either OCZ gold series 2x512 OCZ4001024ELDCGE-K 2-2-2-5, or ocz EL platinum rev 2 2.2.2.5, OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K. Again are those the best to get for the money? ~150 for the 1 gig. Of the two, which is better?

 

Anyways, thanks in advance for any advice to a very overwhelmed DFI owner.

 

Maz

[madian225]

Hi

 

I would firstly re-flash the BIOS just to make sure that there was not a problem although if you are running a stable 265 fsb then doubtful possiblily but has to be a starting point.

 

With reagrds to your PSU you would be better sticking to one that is recommended that an un-known as it could well be that the PSU is the cause of this particular problem and may cause you more problems as you start to overclock more.

 

Your RAM...mmmm....mixing RAM with different timings 2.5-3-8 with 2.5-4-4-8 has to be avoided at all costs would be a recommendation but as always to continue to do so is at your own risk. You could try running only 1 set and see if you have the same problems.

 

You do not really say what you will use your PC for, gaming or just surfing as this will, in turn, have in impact on the RAM as for gaming 1G is getting to be the minimum for most games now and as such going for a 2G set will be better.

[wevsspot]

OCZ Powerstream 520W for your power supply.

 

Until you get your new memory, pull one stick of the RAM you are currently running. It is NEVER a good idea to mix RAM with different speed timings. Each of those modules probably have completely different chipsets in them.

 

Either of the two new RAM gig kits you are considering would work fine in your system. Google for some reviews on both kits and pick the kit with the best reviews. You can also check out the Socket939 Overclocking Database here at the Street and see which types of memory are getting the best overclocking results.

[Guest thespin]

To put in my two cents, I read somewhere that there is a bug in the hibernate function so I have mine disabled. However, it's unlikely this would cause a jog backwards for your fsb. So the PSU is a good place to start ...

[Guest maz]

Cool, looks like OC 520 w is the psu I'll get. now time to read more about the memories. theres about 30 $ difference in price, not sure if its worth it to get teh more expensive platinum ocz mem.

[wevsspot]

I'm running the OCZ PC3700 Gold rev3 memory in my rig. It has the Hynix chips. Some say that the Hynix chips don't play pretty with the DFI board, but Fight_Games and I have found differently. Fight_Games is running the PC4000 rev2 (uses the same Hynix chips as mine). You just can't find the PC3700 stuff no more.

 

Both of us have gotten some nice clocks out of ours. See our postings in the Socket939 Overclocking Database.

 

All that aside, I've heard and read that the Platinum revisions are awesome.

[Guest maz]

you think that I can run either of above mems on a 1:1 ratio at a 265 fsb?

[Guest maz]

btw, thanks everyone for your answers, very helpful

[Guest maz]

Hey, I just realized what thespin said. It is not from hibernation, but from standby.

 

So when the PC is awaken from standby, the FSB drops from nice sexy 265 down to 200...

 

PLease please help. And yes, I'm getting OCZ psu 520

[lowboy]

Coming back from standby pulls alot of power the OCZ is good but might look at the Fortron epsilon 600w has 60A on 12v rail. OCZ 3200rev2 is good memory but much better value is this:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820231021 Member have be having good luck with these and are guranteed to run 250 but will do better and is $100,00 less.

[Guest maz]

Is it better to run at 1:1 with slower timing or run with tight timing at less than 1:1?

 

What timing would the OCZ I mention run at about 265? What ratio can I run them at?

 

What's the best memory that can give me the best possible timing with ratio closest to 1:1 for a FSB of 250-265???

 

Thank you

 

Maz

[Guest maz]

Well, anyone?