Asus P5N32-E Overclocking Guide - Page 7 - Overclock.net

esco · 03-19-07

Great guide. Was putting off overclocking with this board because i was just happy that it actually WORKED out of the box and did not end up another horror story.

Thing is i seem to have run into a road block. I was easily able to overclock to 3150 (1400fsb 800mem) with no prob with a Vcore of 1.45. Prob is now if i try to go above that i get BSOD. II incressed memory stepping from 4-4-4-12 to 5-5-5-12T1 with no luck. Tried increasing to Vcore to 1.475 still nothing/ I set mem voltage to 2.2 when i first set up bios per manufactor. Running out of ideas.

**Robilar** · 03-19-07

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Originally Posted by esco

Great guide. Was putting off overclocking with this board because i was just happy that it actually WORKED out of the box and did not end up another horror story.

Thing is i seem to have run into a road block. I was easily able to overclock to 3150 (1400fsb 800mem) with no prob with a Vcore of 1.45. Prob is now if i try to go above that i get BSOD. II incressed memory stepping from 4-4-4-12 to 5-5-5-12T1 with no luck. Tried increasing to Vcore to 1.475 still nothing/ I set mem voltage to 2.2 when i first set up bios per manufactor. Running out of ideas.

Glad you like it. Are you running the ram unlinked?

You should really leave the ram at auto first and push you cpu as high as it can go with stability. Then set ram to unlinked and gradually start pushing it.

Also, an important aspect of this board is that you can run ram at 1T. Have you increased the voltage to the ram at all? Some ram needs more than stock/auto voltage on this board. I have only tested Corsair and OCZ ram on this board, so the Patriot sticks you are using may need some extra attention.

If you are interested in speed, the ram will actually be faster at tight timing (4-4-4-8, 1T, if your ram can support it) at 800 Mhz than at loose timings with higher FSB on the ram.

esco · 03-19-07

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Originally Posted by Robilar

Glad you like it. Are you running the ram unlinked?

You should really leave the ram at auto first and push you cpu as high as it can go with stability. Then set ram to unlinked and gradually start pushing it.

Also, an important aspect of this board is that you can run ram at 1T. Have you increased the voltage to the ram at all? Some ram needs more than stock/auto voltage on this board. I have only tested Corsair and OCZ ram on this board, so the Patriot sticks you are using may need some extra attention.

If you are interested in speed, the ram will actually be faster at tight timing (4-4-4-8, 1T, if your ram can support it) at 800 Mhz than at loose timings with higher FSB on the ram.

Currently running unlinked. I have set the ram voltage to 2.2v since that is what the manufactor recommended to get it to work at 4-4-4-12 1T. Decided on the patriot ram because of reviews.

You suggested that i should not manually put in the steppings at frist? Also i should set it to linked at first also? Still very new to overclocking. Thank you god for clr cmos

2dxtreme · 03-19-07

i need someone's help i don't mean to jump in here and raid this thread but i just got done installing everything in my new case go here http://www.overclock.net/intel-build...need-help.html for the build specs. well i fired it up for the first time and it won't post i just get check signal on my monitor what can i start checking to see what the problem is?

**Robilar** · 03-19-07

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Originally Posted by esco

Currently running unlinked. I have set the ram voltage to 2.2v since that is what the manufactor recommended to get it to work at 4-4-4-12 1T. Decided on the patriot ram because of reviews.

You suggested that i should not manually put in the steppings at frist? Also i should set it to linked at first also? Still very new to overclocking. Thank you god for clr cmos

No, overclock the cpu first with the ram settings on auto (you can leave the voltage at 2.2 anyhow). Once you get a stable OC on the cpu, move to the ram. I would always recommend unlinked over linked as then you can move the ram up separatedly from the cpu and isolate which one is crashing during an overclock. Also, linked may force the ram into a strap that it isn't stable in. You won;t know as it could be a combination of factors.

**Robilar** · 03-19-07

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Originally Posted by 2dxtreme

i need someone's help i don't mean to jump in here and raid this thread but i just got done installing everything in my new case go here http://www.overclock.net/intel-build...need-help.html for the build specs. well i fired it up for the first time and it won't post i just get check signal on my monitor what can i start checking to see what the problem is?

Your link is invalid

2dxtreme · 03-19-07

http://www.overclock.net/intel-build...need-help.html sorry bout that try that one

**Robilar** · 03-19-07

Here is the newest addition to my motherboard. Cooling for the VRM's around the cpu left exposed by the removal of the heatpipes.

They are 21mm long and 6mm wide. Just right to cover the VRM's in high quality, black anodized aluminum.

Swifttech MC21 Mosfet Heatsinks

Available in Canada at Bigfoot Computers for $13 for a set of 4(you'll need two sets).

I'm picking them up tomorrow to install.

alexisd · 03-19-07

Thats what i did.Im using the switftech mc 8800 all over the board.Hey robilar another stable setting here,with the x 9 multy.This board is sweet.Any combo is stable and good.Now the ? is which one is better/lol. I run differents benchies but so far the best is with the x 10 multy.The 1 with the x 8 is good too.Now im using the one with the x 9 multy.