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Yes, the extra vdimm will sure as hell let you go higher. :) Also, the OCing symptoms you were describing are consistent with poorly volted RAM - instead of hitting a brick wall, you were getting poor stability for about 5mhz before you couldn't boot up.Quote:
Originally posted by Alientank
Alright I'll go to 2.9 but that being said, what could and should I increase? Leave the timings at 2.5-3-3-6 and raise the FSB? Would the extra vdimm allow me to raise the fsb?
If I were you, I'd switch back to CAS2 and see how high (FSB) you can get with that.
You also need to understand the higher the voltage on the vdimm the higher risk of failure :D
Macci is probably cooling his memory some way.. But I doubt with a prommie :D :D
Probably a nice tornado blowing over the ramsinks on his memory to keep it cool... Since at 2.9v they heatup rather nicely :D
no wonder your pc3500 cant do stock, the volt is too low. give it 2.9v for now. my corsair takes 3.15v just fine, but thats corsair for you. My friend says other brands of ram dont like past 3v if that.
Oh pfft, I ran my TwinX3200LL at 2.9v whenever I was benchmarking, with absolutely no cooling focused at them. :pQuote:
Originally posted by Colossus
You also need to understand the higher the voltage on the vdimm the higher risk of failure :D
Macci is probably cooling his memory some way.. But I doubt with a prommie :D :D
Probably a nice tornado blowing over the ramsinks on his memory to keep it cool... Since at 2.9v they heatup rather nicely :D
But I could do 2.9 just for the benching couldnt I? It would be ok?Quote:
Originally posted by Colossus
You also need to understand the higher the voltage on the vdimm the higher risk of failure :D
Macci is probably cooling his memory some way.. But I doubt with a prommie :D :D
Probably a nice tornado blowing over the ramsinks on his memory to keep it cool... Since at 2.9v they heatup rather nicely :D
As long as your RAM has heatspreaders (which, IIRC, it does), you'll be absolutely fine.Quote:
Originally posted by Alientank
But I could do 2.9 just for the benching couldnt I? It would be ok?
i raised my AGP frequency to 73 from 72 and gained one point. i didn't bother submitting, so it looks like i'm done for tonight. hopefully i'll find something new tomorrow.
edit: i run 2.9 vdimm when benching and i don't even have heatspreaders.
Yes it does, if memory could be sex, hyper x would be it. Those blue heat spreaders are sexy! :DQuote:
Originally posted by xDUCK
As long as your RAM has heatspreaders (which, IIRC, it does), you'll be absolutely fine.
I dunno, my Corsair looks pretty damn fine too. :)Quote:
Originally posted by Alientank
Yes it does, if memory could be sex, hyper x would be it. Those blue heat spreaders are sexy! :D
Mushkin also has time nice colours. :eek:
Alright so 2-3-3-6, 2.9 vdimm and try to OC the core a bit more huh? Think I could reach 275 fsb?Quote:
Originally posted by xDUCK
I dunno, my Corsair looks pretty damn fine too. :)
Mushkin also has time nice colours. :eek:
Well, I'm no soothsayer, but yes, I do think so. :)Quote:
Originally posted by Alientank
Alright so 2-3-3-6, 2.9 vdimm and try to OC the core a bit more huh? Think I could reach 275 fsb?
I daresay you might even get further, but YOU HAVE TO RAISE YOUR VCORE! :p :) 1.6 is a good round number...
Alright 1.6 vcore (should I back down to 1.5 after i finish OC'ing or is 1.6 ok to keep 24/7 with my cooling?) 2.9 vdimm with 2-3-3-6 timings. Wish me luck!Quote:
Originally posted by xDUCK
Well, I'm no soothsayer, but yes, I do think so. :)
I daresay you might even get further, but YOU HAVE TO RAISE YOUR VCORE! :p :) 1.6 is a good round number...
Awww dude, no wonder you couldn't o/c the CPU any more. 260MHz FSB at 1.5V is very good. Going to say 1.6V should get you to 275 or 280MHz FSB.:D
Good luck!
2.9v is fine for a case that has good air movement for 24/7 use as long as it has some sort of heatsink... After benchmarking with my Corsair at 2.8v or 2.9v the heatsinks are very warm...
I dont know if that would allow you to push the FSB harder since you did have it at 3:2 and if it couldnt do 3:2 then it wont go higher if you just add some more vdimm :D
BUT.. Adding vcore can help!! I would keep it at or around 1.650v (depending on the overvoltage of the board) Maybe even 1.70v.. I did push 1.85v into my 2.4c before and it worked... But i didnt gain anything from it...
If I were you, I'd back down, but that's only because I'm extremely paranoid. :) Most OCers, however, run their P4's 24/7 at about 1.55-1.65, so I imagine 1.6 should be fine (it definately won't result in SNDS).Quote:
Originally posted by Alientank
Alright 1.6 vcore (should I back down to 1.5 after i finish OC'ing or is 1.6 ok to keep 24/7 with my cooling?) 2.9 vdimm with 2-3-3-6 timings. Wish me luck!
Personally, I'd try for 2-2-2-5, but that's just me and my 3200LL. :cool: :D
Hope that your next reply is from a 275FSB machine! :)
Well my tornado is RIGHT beside the memory and the exhaust air is blowing on the memory, and it is still cool air. So hopefully that helps, I have 2 exhaust fans and 2 3 input fans.Quote:
Originally posted by Colossus
2.9v is fine for a case that has good air movement for 24/7 use as long as it has some sort of heatsink... After benchmarking with my Corsair at 2.8v or 2.9v the heatsinks are very warm...
I dont know if that would allow you to push the FSB harder since you did have it at 3:2 and if it couldnt do 3:2 then it wont go higher if you just add some more vdimm :D
BUT.. Adding vcore can help!! I would keep it at or around 1.650v (depending on the overvoltage of the board) Maybe even 1.70v.. I did push 1.85v into my 2.4c before and it worked... But i didnt gain anything from it...
:eek:Quote:
Originally posted by Colossus
I did push 1.85v into my 2.4c
Soooo... did extra vcore help?
Havent gone for it yet. Talking on msn! hehe sorry, I will in a bit though so keep your shirt on, and check back in a bit!
Ugh look what you people made me do, I'm 23 points away from 20k. Maybe I should try different drivers grrr
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=6919490
This benchmarking stuff sure takes alot of time away from playin games!! (but its good to take up time with)
Just run it again, there is about a 50 point margin of variance between 3dmark runs. :)
Also, for an easy 50 points, go Ctrl-Alt-Del and set 3dmark2001SE.exe's priority to Real Time. :)
Hmm I wonder if I should publish my new score yet... To bad it didnt do much for 2003 :(
Oh well :D I'll hold off... I want 22k!!!
Then pop the P4C800 in there, you know she can give you 22k easy! :)Quote:
Originally posted by Colossus
Hmm I wonder if I should publish my new score yet... To bad it didnt do much for 2003 :(
Oh well :D I'll hold off... I want 22k!!!
got any other easy fifty point tricks? i gained a full 100 points running the tests X,X,X,X (i'm not telling yet, incase Alientank reads this). i will say this, though, it's not 4-X-X-X.