I checked your other reply. Yeah, using memtest86 @ 181mhz, I get 100,000+ errors (didn't even bother letting it go any further).Quote:
Originally posted by BlueOval
Actually, I don't know if anything is bad. You reached an overclocked level, perhaps not one in which you felt satisfied, but it was overclocked nonetheless. I don't believe it to be #3 since many others are using the same mobo and RAM without issues. #1 and #2 are answered by my initial statement.
I think, perhaps, that it may have been due to your trying to jump by 5 MHz increments rather than by 1. See my reply in your new thread. Also, did you check your RAM ala memtest at all prior to RMA'ing it?
2 things though, yes, the FSB is overclocked, BUT, the RAM is not overclocked. The ram is rated to 216mhz, so it should be able to run that. I tested this by setting the ram to 66% of the FSB. I could ramp the FSB all the way up to 230+!!!!! So the board can definetly attain that high a FSB when asynch with the ram. That proves that it's the ram holding it back.
I'm VERY satisfied with the overclock of my processor/FSB. I'm VERY DISSATISFIED with having to UNDERCLOCK my ram (180mhz < 216mhz). Granted, as stated by Epox, the board is only rated to support PC3200 (200mhz). I would be very happy to get 200mhz, but I can't even get to that with ram rated for even HIGHER than that!!! It's madness I tell you.
Plus, if you look at the "Can't get to 168mhz thread", check my reply on page 3 about the new 200mhz proc's that are supposed to be fully supported with this board.
