Quick Ram Timing Question

[Queenz]

Is it better to leave the RAM Timings on Auto when OCing in an Abit BIOS using cheap kingston value RAM or making the timings your own custom setting? Because on my celly 3.06ghz @ 3.71ghz, I cant seem to get the FSB past 161MHZ, anything after that it becomes unstable. My timings are set at auto. What should I do? And yes I gave it enough vcore and upped the volts on the ram a little and on the northbridge.

[Verran]

Leaving it on Auto sets the timings to stock settings. Generally, when you push the FSB up, the timings have to loosen. Stock (tight) timings will only push so far. That's the problem you're running into now (more than likely).

 

The smartest thing to do is to put your ram on a divider until you get your cpu OC settled down. Otherwise, just loosen the timings a little and keep going. Do you know what the stock timings are supposed to be?

[Queenz]

Leaving it on Auto sets the timings to stock settings. Generally, when you push the FSB up, the timings have to loosen. Stock (tight) timings will only push so far. That's the problem you're running into now (more than likely).

 

The smartest thing to do is to put your ram on a divider until you get your cpu OC settled down. Otherwise, just loosen the timings a little and keep going. Do you know what the stock timings are supposed to be?

 

 

The stock timings are supposed to be 3-3-3-8 and with it on auto in the bios its also on 3-3-3-8

[Verran]

The stock timings are supposed to be 3-3-3-8 and with it on auto in the bios its also on 3-3-3-8

Exactly! That's what I'm saying. Auto just sets it to what it's supposed to be. But "auto mode" isn't smart enough to loosen the timings accordingly as you raise the FSB. That's your job as an overclocker. If you want to overclock, "auto" should not be in your vocabulary.

[Queenz]

Exactly! That's what I'm saying. Auto just sets it to what it's supposed to be. But "auto mode" isn't smart enough to loosen the timings accordingly as you raise the FSB. That's your job as an overclocker. If you want to overclock, "auto" should not be in your vocabulary.

 

 

kk thanx man I was just hoping to atleast hit about 3.9ghz or so. But to be honest I am kind of afraid to push it more because my psu isnt all that great. the +12v is only 17A which is pretty much very bad isnt it? And in conclusion its making me think that the +12v wont supply enough electricity to the cpu and might burn out the connector or most important damage the motherboard or cpu.

[Verran]

kk thanx man I was just hoping to atleast hit about 3.9ghz or so. But to be honest I am kind of afraid to push it more because my psu isnt all that great. the +12v is only 17A which is pretty much very bad isnt it? And in conclusion its making me think that the +12v wont supply enough electricity to the cpu and might burn out the connector or most important damage the motherboard or cpu.

What PSU are you using? Also, as far as the memory, either put a divider on it or loosen the timings and you'll be good for much OC pushing.

[Queenz]

What PSU are you using? Also, as far as the memory, either put a divider on it or loosen the timings and you'll be good for much OC pushing.

 

 

I am using a Rosewill LC-B400ATX 400WATT PSU

 

 

And for the timings I been running it on a 1:1 divider

[Queenz]