Hey there. My first thread/post so bear with me. Just upgraded my MB from a GA-MA78LM to a MSI 880GM-E41 mATX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130295 with the hopes that I'd be able to OC this CPU better. I realize it is an old processor but I also hoped I could unlock it.
I also purchased a Zalman 92mm heatsink/fan (the kind that points up, not the ones that stick up and then push the air to the side) to replace my old stock HSF. I am using Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound.
I got everything assembled, computer POST'd fine.
With my previous mobo, I had the clock at somewhere around 3.7 Ghz stable (from 2.9 Ghz). It was running very hot (~65C) but it was stable. I turned it down to not do any damage, but I thought a new cooler would allow me to take it a bit higher or at least keep the temp down.
I didn't manage to unlock any cores, which to my understanding is really just about the luck of the draw. Oh well. Moving on...
So far, I can boot to 3,510 Mhz which is a FSB of 242 and x 14.5 multiplier. The HT link is 1936 at x8. The vCore is 1.444, CPUNB is 1.199 and the DRAM voltage is 1.673 (high?) Other settings:
FSB/DRAM ratio- 1:2.66
DRam Freq- 1291 Mhz
timings 9-9-9-24 1T
ACC- Disabled
Spread Spectrum- Disabled
C1E- Disabled
Cool and Quiet- Disabled
Phase Control- Disabled
Currently, it idles at a shatteringly cool 22C. It loads at around 40C with max fan, I can get it to 36C if I put a fan outside my case and point it directly in. So temperature certainly isn't the issue.
Here is the issue...
If I try to push the FSB anywhere past 242, it won't boot. It will POST, and then the POST screen will say the overclock settings didn't work, and force me to run the BIOS to fix it. (Sometimes the BIOS messes up entirely, gives me a CMOS checksum error, forcing me to flash them)
The reason I am posting is because I think I could push this card to 265-270 FSB (I've googled around and seen it done). If only my motherboard would let me!
Is there a setting that is not allowing me to boot with these higher FSB numbers?
I suppose I could mess with the voltages more... or the HT link maybe? Should I lower the multiplier and try raising the FSB?
Thanks
I also purchased a Zalman 92mm heatsink/fan (the kind that points up, not the ones that stick up and then push the air to the side) to replace my old stock HSF. I am using Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound.
I got everything assembled, computer POST'd fine.
With my previous mobo, I had the clock at somewhere around 3.7 Ghz stable (from 2.9 Ghz). It was running very hot (~65C) but it was stable. I turned it down to not do any damage, but I thought a new cooler would allow me to take it a bit higher or at least keep the temp down.
I didn't manage to unlock any cores, which to my understanding is really just about the luck of the draw. Oh well. Moving on...
So far, I can boot to 3,510 Mhz which is a FSB of 242 and x 14.5 multiplier. The HT link is 1936 at x8. The vCore is 1.444, CPUNB is 1.199 and the DRAM voltage is 1.673 (high?) Other settings:
FSB/DRAM ratio- 1:2.66
DRam Freq- 1291 Mhz
timings 9-9-9-24 1T
ACC- Disabled
Spread Spectrum- Disabled
C1E- Disabled
Cool and Quiet- Disabled
Phase Control- Disabled
Currently, it idles at a shatteringly cool 22C. It loads at around 40C with max fan, I can get it to 36C if I put a fan outside my case and point it directly in. So temperature certainly isn't the issue.
Here is the issue...
If I try to push the FSB anywhere past 242, it won't boot. It will POST, and then the POST screen will say the overclock settings didn't work, and force me to run the BIOS to fix it. (Sometimes the BIOS messes up entirely, gives me a CMOS checksum error, forcing me to flash them)
The reason I am posting is because I think I could push this card to 265-270 FSB (I've googled around and seen it done). If only my motherboard would let me!
Is there a setting that is not allowing me to boot with these higher FSB numbers?
I suppose I could mess with the voltages more... or the HT link maybe? Should I lower the multiplier and try raising the FSB?
Thanks