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#919447 by ConsoleKing Donor

(Power User) at 2008-03-23 19:39:13 (5 years ago) - [Report]

I want to ask a question about my ram.

I run 4 x 1GB Crucial Ballistix sticks at 2.2v. Is this a safe voltage for them to be running 24/7? Do you think I could reduce the volts possibly run at 2.0 or 2.1v? I used to run Corsair ram and they were at 1.8v.

My Q6600 is at 3.0Ghz 9 x 333.
4 x 1GB sticks at 667Mhz 4-4-4-12.

So it's running 1:1??? Have I set up my overclock correctly.

I may push to 3.2Ghz... Thanks in advance.

#919469 by Xi0nic Donor

(Power User) at 2008-03-23 20:49:24 (5 years ago) - [Report]

Just checked NewEgg, and your memory is specified at 2.2v.
So 2.2v is fine. If you want to be sure, then pop out a stick and check the labels on it. It should show a min/max voltage. I'm guessing 1.8 to 2.2v or 1.9 to 2.2v perhaps?

As for lowering the mem voltage, I don't see any reason to do it.
I guess if it's stable at a lower voltage then you can use it?

9x333 and DDR2-667 is 1:1.
Run CPUZ and it will tell you if you're 1:1, but you can also check for yourself in bios. CPUZ is probably easier though.

#919471 by ConsoleKing Donor

(Power User) at 2008-03-23 20:52:17 (5 years ago) - [Report]

Thanks for the help mate.

Got so ram running now at 2.0v seems okay.

This what pop's up in CPU-Z:

What does 1:1 actually mean? Is it better?

Last edited by ConsoleKing at 2008-03-23 20:59:34

#919472 by Xi0nic Donor

(Power User) at 2008-03-23 20:56:28 (5 years ago) - [Report]

ConsoleKing wrote:

Thanks for the help mate.

This what pop's up in CPU-Z:

http://i32.tinypic.com/974jlg.jpg

What does 1:1 actually mean? Is it better?

Some people think it makes OC'ing more stable.
Afaik async performs better (2:3, etc).

Always try to run in 1:1.

[edit]
Click the memory tab.

Last edited by Xi0nic at 2008-03-23 20:56:59

#919476 by ConsoleKing Donor

(Power User) at 2008-03-23 21:02:11 (5 years ago) - [Report]

FSB : DRAM is 1:1.

So that seems okay. Thanks again for the help mate

Last edited by ConsoleKing at 2008-03-23 21:02:24

#920512 by Xi0nic Donor

(Power User) at 2008-03-26 03:03:21 (5 years ago) - [Report]

New temp program called RealTemp.
Released a few weeks ago.

Supposidly CoreTemp uses wrong TMax (Or "not totally accurate").
Full details:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/sho … ?p=2809778

Everyone except E6600 users should see lower temps on it than CoreTemp.
If you want to know more, google RealTemp and you'll find a download and a HUGE page of arguing "RealTemp vs CoreTemp" etc etc.

For anything with G0 stepping, RealTemp shows results 5C lower than CoreTemp.

Last edited by Xi0nic at 2008-03-26 03:09:42

#920989 by unknown[117125] at 2008-03-26 23:05:33 (5 years ago) - [Report]

Hey, i OC'd my 8600 gts to 725/1040. using n tune. with 100% fan speed

I restart my computer and see that it changed to the default manufacturer core/mem speed and the fan speed turns 0%

how the hell? is ati tool better?

#920998 by ConsoleKing Donor

(Power User) at 2008-03-26 23:22:02 (5 years ago) - [Report]

Thanks for the heads up on RealTemp

As you said I see a 5c drop on all cores. Do you know how to get it to run in the task bar like CoreTemp does when you minimise it?

#921718 by Xi0nic Donor

(Power User) at 2008-03-28 04:32:29 (5 years ago) - [Report]

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#925611 by mselo4ever4 (User) at 2008-04-04 13:09:31 (5 years ago) - [Report]

lately i have a really wired problem, my pc boots at default speeds! i tried to lower overclocking speeds then i run stress tests and other things and everythings seems ok but when i turn off pc and restart, the pc boots and passes bios but when it comes to memory screen it turns off and then reboot at stock speeds? is it motherboards battery?

edit: this happens only when i boot after unpulgging pc power cable or turning off the ups :-|

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#926119 by unknown[204702] at 2008-04-05 14:33:51 (5 years ago) - [Report]

I knew ur using GA mb before I even looked at ur profile

I have the same problem, I can do whatever timings @ FSB but it always fails to boot! I was running cpu at 400 x 8 from default 266 x 8 too, but lately it doesnt work anymore

As far as i know its the mbs fault...

#926202 by mselo4ever4 (User) at 2008-04-05 18:46:07 (5 years ago) - [Report]

i tried 3000, 2930 and 2800 but the same thing happens, so the motherboard just fail, and all that Solid Capacitors and such things stuff is just bullsiht

and 2130 maybe not enough for may games, so whenever i start the pc i have to enter bios and oc, that would be so annoying until i get another motherboard

#926205 by unknown[204702] at 2008-04-05 18:53:45 (5 years ago) - [Report]

my tip: overclock in windows

I have C1 enabled (that auto overclock) on my 6400 and it auto overclocks when applications starts to 2.6Ghz - Thats where im settled right now. So if it can autooverclock itself (FSB especially) when I`m in windows it should overclock anytime while IN windows...

If u find a solution pls pm me or post here

#927121 by Xi0nic Donor

(Power User) at 2008-04-08 06:43:28 (5 years ago) - [Report]

Got my Q6600 down to 1.137v at 6x400. Still working my way down.
I run 15 minutes of 8K FFT's and then lower it a notch, rinse and repeat. Lowest my CPU will take in bios is 1.100v and it looks like I might reach it! btw my VID is 1.225v!

Just because I'm bored. I want to see the lowest vcore and NB core I can get at 2.4 GHz.
:lol:

Funny thing, so far my idle temps haven't changed from my 3.2 GHz clock.
33/33 on my two main cores at 1.237v.
33/33 on my two main cores at 1.137v.

Guess it has something to do with room temp etc etc.

[edit]
Well I did it, sitting at 6x400, 1.100v. Still 33/33 on my cores...

I have vdroop disabled. CPUZ reports "1.080v".
I'm going to enable vdroop now (It will drop lower than "1.080v" under load) to get even lower vcores.
:lol:

[edit edit]
Alright 1.100v with vdroop fully enabled.
CPU VCore literally can't get any lower.

CPUZ reports 1.064v idle, 1.032v load!
Running Prime95 now.

Small FFT load temp peaked 43C.
Tried running my TRUE passive but the temps hit ~60C...

[edit edit edit]
Success!
Prime95 stable for 9 hours. Crazy.

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Last edited by Xi0nic at 2008-04-08 18:51:45

#927672 by unknown[110946] at 2008-04-09 03:07:06 (5 years ago) - [Report]

Yo, I recently overclocked my E6300 to 2.1GHz, 300*7 and the temps are around 50C Idle and goes up to 60C on load is that normal? I'm still using the stock heatsink, it's in an Antec P180B case.

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and any ideas for overclocking my memory?

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and my specs are
Asus P5KC Motherboard
Intel E6300 CPU
Patriot DDR2 4GB PC6400 Eased Latency

#927678 by Xi0nic Donor

(Power User) at 2008-04-09 03:37:07 (5 years ago) - [Report]

50C idle isn't normal for anything.
Especially at only 2.1 GHz with 1.312V.

Your HSF isn't mounted properly, I'd guess.

#927694 by unknown[110946] at 2008-04-09 05:01:52 (5 years ago) - [Report]

Xi0nic wrote:

50C idle isn't normal for anything.
Especially at only 2.1 GHz with 1.312V.

Your HSF isn't mounted properly, I'd guess.

I reseated my HSF and the temps dropped 10C to 40C idle and 50C load and i decreased the voltage and upped the fsb to 350, with those temps, also got my mem running 700MHz with 4-4-4-12 timings running 1:1.
Is this a good Overclock?

Doesnt post with anything over 350 fsb.
Do you think i go any lower for the Core Voltage?

[edit] vdroop is enabled.

#927700 by Xi0nic Donor

(Power User) at 2008-04-09 05:21:54 (5 years ago) - [Report]

You should be able to do 9x333 easily with stock HSF. On stock vcore (It's called "VID", Core Temp shows it). Set your VID manually in BIOS and then run 9x333 and it should be stable. If Prime95 fails, then bump your vcore up 1 notch and try again.

There's a good chance you can get 9x333 with even lower than your VID.
40C idle is fine.

Your load temps shouldn't exceed 60C or so.
Run Prime95 small FFT and watch your temps. Hitting 65C is okay in Prime95 since real world apps/games will never go that high.

Take small FFT peak temp and subtract 15C (estimate) from that, and that's your average real world peak temp.

For example my Prime95 Small FFT 8K pushes my Q6600 to 70C at 3.6 GHz.
Most people would say "Wow that's too hot, you need to lower your OC!" But after running 3dmark06 loops for 3 hours, my cores were 55C! So there's no reason to lower my OC.

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#927703 by unknown[110946] at 2008-04-09 05:36:39 (5 years ago) - [Report]

Xi0nic wrote:

I thought that the multiplier was locked?, Well im pretty sure that its locked because in the bios i can only get it to 6 or 7

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Is the arrow pointing at the temp be more accurate than the Intel TAT and the Coretemps?
and im not sure but is the orthos small FFT the same as Prime95 Small FFT?

#927707 by Xi0nic Donor

(Power User) at 2008-04-09 05:41:15 (5 years ago) - [Report]

I only use core temp for monitoring the CPU.
And I guess the low 6xxx series only has 7x multiplier.

If your mem is DDR2-800 then the best you can do is 7x400 2.8 GHz without OCing your memory.

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#927711 by unknown[110946] at 2008-04-09 05:48:17 (5 years ago) - [Report]

Xi0nic wrote:

I only use core temp for monitoring the CPU.
And I guess the low 6xxx series only has 7x multiplier.

If your mem is DDR2-800 then the best you can do is 7x400 2.8 GHz without OCing your memory.

Yea

I cant seem to get it to post if i go past 350,even 351 doesnt work not sure why.
If only i had a larger multiplier :-/

Should i leave the memory at 1:1? or go higher

#927713 by Xi0nic Donor

(Power User) at 2008-04-09 05:51:55 (5 years ago) - [Report]

What mobo do you have?
Sounds like an FSB hole.

Last edited by Xi0nic at 2008-04-09 05:53:04

#927714 by unknown[110946] at 2008-04-09 05:53:00 (5 years ago) - [Report]

ASUS P5KC LGA 775 Intel P35

#932401 by Xi0nic Donor

(Power User) at 2008-04-19 02:48:36 (5 years ago) - [Report]

#933138 by ConsoleKing Donor

(Power User) at 2008-04-20 22:06:03 (5 years ago) - [Report]

The TRUE Black 120 looks nice but what's the point in it.

It's the same design as the old TRUE but the have just made it black, would have preferred they made a new heatsink so I can upgrade and drop those temps a little bit more.

Looking around for news on a new heatsink from them but can't find anything. Alot of people going over to water to drop the temps further.

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