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I solved it by switching off the AC switch on my PS while it was trying to boot. I also did a clear CMOS before, but the boot loop was still there...
Rgds
A friend just got the same setup as mine (but with a 2500k processor) and is having the same issues to go over 4.5Ghz. Maybe the mobo is limiting our OCs...
Currently I am using the new F7 bios, but no OC improvement with it.
Which is the higher OC you got with this mobo? Maybe I will use a...
For me, the best mainboards I had...
- Epox 8K3A+ (Socket 462, KT333 chipset) --> It was the first mainboard doing more than 400mhz FSB for athlon XP. I had some fun with it and my first Barton 2800+, which OCed to 3.2Ghz under water.
- DFI NF4 LanParty SLI-DR --> It killed my Geil Ultra-X...
Thank for your replies!
I am using a Thermalright HR-02 Macho cooler. Before trying these settings I tried to overclock using constant Vcore, but I prefer the offset mode to cool down when browsing and working. It's idling at 1.6ghz 0.89v with very low temps (32-34ºC)
I tried to OC to 4.7...
Hello!
My name is Paco and I am from Spain. This week I bought the following setup:
- Core i7 2600k
- Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3P
- G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 16GB 4x4GB CL9 1.35V
I was used to overclock older C2D/C2Q systems, and Sandy Bridge is being difficult for me.
At this moment...