Recent content by rsplatpc

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    Quick question about quad core overclocking

    under load, using Prime95 and CoreTemp, max I have seen is 52 degrees, running a Antec Sonata III with just the rear 120mm fan at max with a Cooler Master HyperTX on the CPU, GPU is a eVga 8800GTS at stock levels.
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    Quick question about quad core overclocking

    YEA! running totally stable at 3.4 gig! vcore 1.425 ht: 1.42 nb. 1.42 fsb 1515 ram 767 Core temps 50 degrees, yea! finally foudn answers googling my mobo and overclocking! this thing SCREAMS now! very happy :) Sorry for bugging you all!
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    Quick question about quad core overclocking

    I have read them, the best I can get is 2.69 setting my FSB to 1195 and RAM to 533. If I hit 1200 it will exemption error after post. If I set the RAM to 5-5-5-15 it gives a exemption error after post with any change of the FSB. I really want to get this up to 3.0 and can't figure out why I...
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    Quick question about quad core overclocking

    On quad core, I am trying to get my FSB to 333. As I understand it.. Stock for a Q6600 is: 266.7 x 9 = 2400mhz Now I have been told to get my FSB to 333 to hit 3.0 gig I need to set it to 1333 but stock my FSB is set to 1066, not 1266. How does that work? Am I missing something...
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    How do I increase my bus speed with this motherboard?

    I have a Asus p5n-d. Running a Q6600. How do I set the bus speed to 333? Is it the FSB setting which is not 1033? This is killing me, not to fond of this BIOS
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    help AGAIN with q6600 overclock

    ok, 1166 at 533 boots me into windows at 2.6, if I try 1266 at 533 it wont post 1166 at 533 is the first setting that boots windows, any suggestion for next?
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    help AGAIN with q6600 overclock

    tried 533 with 1100 / 1200 / 1333 FSB tried with auto ram timing and 5-5-5-15 and no luck what the heck am I missing here? FSB to 1333 MEM to 533 in unlinked mode and i get exception error
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    help AGAIN with q6600 overclock

    I can't get this thing to boot. Every thing I try I get a exception error right after post. Running 800mhz RAM with Asus P5N-D Here are my adjustments, I have read the overclocking guide btw Set AI Tuning to manual Set Memory Clock mode to UNLINKED Set FSB to 1333 and MEM MHz to 800...
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    HELP! Just upgraded computer, Portal runs like crap ****SOLVED*****

    Found out my problem, will include it in my first post, here it is though My new motherboard, the Asus, came with Nvidia Network Access Manager (firewall) this blocks Portal from sending data back to steam and basically makes it run like it's getting 1fps from the get go. Uninstalled the...
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    HELP! Just upgraded computer, Portal runs like crap ****SOLVED*****

    K, I'm thinking of picking this card up, even better than a 8800gt yes? Think this will be adequate horsepower for my rig? http://www.microcenter.com/sin...tml?product_id=0279072
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    HELP! Just upgraded computer, Portal runs like crap ****SOLVED*****

    Yep fresh install with no background stuff, I mean TOTALLY fresh as in last night. I could run portal good at 1162 with my old hardware, I figured I should be at least able to run it fine at 1280 with the new, if not 1680. Here are my Cpu-Z screens, anyone see anything I'm doing wrong...
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    HELP! Just upgraded computer, Portal runs like crap ****SOLVED*****

    just ran 3dMark06 basic, this is what I get, anyone have any idea if my system should be performing so bad? 3764 3DMarks
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    HELP! Just upgraded computer, Portal runs like crap ****SOLVED*****

    Running 4x AA 8x AF, turned them off and still kinda choppy. Running 3dMark06 I'm hitting like 11-20 FPS on the first 2 tests, the Alien and firefly I got the monitor a day before my hardware, ran it on my old Athlon 4000+ with older Asus, seems like it ran better. Am I missing...
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    HELP! Just upgraded computer, Portal runs like crap ****SOLVED*****

    Hey, just upgraded my main hardware other than video card with fresh Windows XP 32 pro install. Also upgraded from a 19" monitor to a 22" I am running a Q6600 at 2.6, Asus P5N-D motherboard, and a GeForce 7800gt 256mgs (not in the upgrade, allready had) Running portal at native 1680 I am...
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    Please help with overclocking my Q6600!

    setting to 666 gives me error also, got to windows xp loading screen once, the blue screened into hardware error, now get exception every time any other settings i should be changing?