Queenz Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verran Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenz Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verran Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenz Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verran Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenz Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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