Can't Get To 2.49

[10Gauge]

OK here is what I got. I did read somewhere that raising the htt voltage won't help anything.

 

Cpu Vcore 1.594

Dram 166 @ 2.75

Fsb 249

Htt x's 4=996

 

I can get into windows at those settings but it is not stable at all.

So my question now is. Should I raise the Htt voltage or try something else, or should I just give up. Temps at that vcore are at 32c when I get into windows. I had this ram at ddr480 speeds running at a fsb of 240. I don't think the ram is holding me back.

[Guest FxXP]

In order for me to hit 2.56->2.62 on my Winnie, I have to keep my vCore at 1.65. My RAM is at 2.8v right now.

Edited December 18, 2005 by FxXP

[10Gauge]

In order for me to hit 2.56->2.62 on my Winnie, I have to keep my vCore at 1.65. My RAM is at 2.8v right now.

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How long have you had your Vcore that high? I always heard that the memory controllers are sensative to higher voltage.

[Waco]

I'd keep the vcore at 1.6 or lower to be safe (sudden A64 death syndrome). You could try using a memory divider, the memory controller might just be freaking out because of the high frequency + high htt. Bring your memory back into spec and I bet it'll be fine (assuming your cpu can actually handle that frequency).

[10Gauge]

I'd keep the vcore at 1.6 or lower to be safe (sudden A64 death syndrome).

Edited December 18, 2005 by 10Gauge

[Guest FxXP]

It's been at 1.65 volts for months. The voltages don't exceed normal thresholds. The Venice's/SD's/Opterons may be sensitive to the higher voltages, but this one loves it.

[10Gauge]

It's been at 1.65 volts for months. The voltages don't exceed normal thresholds. The Venice's/SD's/Opterons may be sensitive to the higher voltages, but this one loves it.

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Ok I just tried 1.614 and it only posted. I guess I'll try one notch higher. It's just frustrating knowing I had this proc higher at lower volts. If I can't get it I'll just start saving for an Opt. Also, everytime I reboot even at this stable frequency I have to hit the reset button like two times before It boots and beeps. And I get into windows and run some benches and play q4 for hours. What would cause that? I mean what would cause me to have to hit the reset button at what I consider to be a stable frequency.

[hardnrg]

the Nspire psu perhaps? i mean, who-tf are Nspire?

[10Gauge]

Nspire

 

They had this locally about 10 mins away. It's alot heavier then any PSU I've had. I needed it in a hurry. I was thinking it was the PSU, but this thing works alot better then what I had originally, which was some generic 480 watt with 17amps on the 12v.

Edited December 18, 2005 by 10Gauge

[Waco]

Yeah that's the thing. I had this proc up to 2.7 stable in a gigabyte 939 nF3 board at 1.45 Vcore with a 166 divider and 4x's htt. But after putting this processor in a nF4 board I can't get even to 2.5, even with the same divider and 4x's. Same heatsinkfan and same temps. Plus I'm even using a better quality PSU.

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Now that is strange. It's possible the board just can't handle the fsb.

 

Try a 2x HTT multi also, it's actually a slight bit faster than 3x/5x. Something about the memory and the controller running at nearly the same speed or something.

[Guest FxXP]

Hopefully MSI has fixed the 2x HTT bug in their BIOS. My Gigabyte is able to work at 2x HTT, something my Neo2 wasn't able to do.