empirexdude
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Wow, nice guide! i think i could use it!
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Ya know I just re-read my post and i hope it did not get misconstrued in any way. I truly meant to thank you graysky. I was not blaming you for the mobo failure it was just a failure.
Thanks again.
Now my memory is:
Corsair XMS2 CM2X2048-6400C5DHX DDR2-800 (400 MHz)
Now you mentioned in the guide for DRAM Frequency - "dont exceed the amount for which your specific RAM is rated." From the specs of my RAM, I believe its rated at 800 Mhz for top speed. So if my DRAM frequency is 960, I am then overriding this rating. Correct? How bad is this? Should I use a different ratio, any suggestions?
My machine has been running rock solid and Orthos tests and transcoding of DVDs - all memory instensive work perfect. Never a blue screen.
Is running at 960 not overclocking the memory? I thought you can overclock memory if its a good brand. Is my understanding of overclocking of memory incorrect?
...the thread lost sticky status?
in with the new out with the old! perhaps this is the moderator's way of saying 'time to write an i7 guide, guys'
Most good boards will offer several fsb:dram dividers. Some common ones are listed below. Assuming that youre using a 333 MHz FSB the ratios are:Code:FSB : DRAM 1:1 = 333 MHz : 667 MHz 4:5 = 333 MHz : 833 MHz 2:3 = 333 MHz : 1,000 MHz 5:8 = 333 MHz : 1,066 MHz 3:5 = 333 MHz : 1,111 MHz 1:2 = 333 MHz : 1,333 MHz
Now, if youre running @ a 400 MHz FSB, the ratios become:Code:FSB : DRAM 1:1 = 400 MHz : 800 MHz 4:5 = 400 MHz : 1,000 MHz 2:3 = 400 MHz : 1,200 MHz 5:8 = 400 MHz : 1,280 MHz 3:5 = 400 MHz : 1,333 MHz 1:2 = 400 MHz : 1,600 MHz
You can calculate these yourself with this formula:Code:DRAM Final Clockrate = (2 x FSB)/Divider
Example, 2/3 divider @ 400 MHz FSB: (2 x 400 MHz)/(2/3) = 1,200 MHz
...if someone wants to donate the hardware, I'd be glad to update the guide on the i7 series
Any idea what the max FSB you should use without attaching a small fan to the NB? I don't have one at the moment, I was probably just going to do a mild 9x333 overclock for my Q6600. Is it dangerous to go higher than that (or is 9x333 dangerous even) without a NB fan like in the article? I haven't overclocked in a while and im sure im just being overly worrisome. Thanks