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    DRAM in CPU-Z showing incorrect value?

    Howdy folks, I have a question about my CPU-Z report: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=391925 (check the specs) As you can see, CPU-Z is reporting that my memory frequency is 1000MHz. The memory is unlinked to the FSB in the BIOS, and the BIOS reports the memory clock speed...
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    Vista 64 Locking up UNDER 4.0GHz

    Cursethesky, Thanks for the tips. Before I got to your message, I had already done a full format / reinstall of Vista 64, and it started up beautifully. Installed in 20 min like it did the first time. I think somewhere in my excited-first-time-overclocking state I switched a lot of the...
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    Vista 64 Locking up UNDER 4.0GHz

    I don't know if I will have this problem fixed anytime soon, so: Is it okay to leave it at 4GHz, with an idle Vcore of 1.46? When under load, the vcore drops to 1.432 stable.
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    Vista 64 Locking up UNDER 4.0GHz

    According to this diagram, I think JAG is right: It looks like SPP refers to the northbridge on the 790i chipset: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articl...-striker-ii-nse_2.html The problem persists. I still have no idea how to get the slower FSB to work. Getting a little frustrated / worried...
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    Vista 64 Locking up UNDER 4.0GHz

    Nope! FSBs 1333, 1400, 1600, 1700 didn't work with SPP set at 1.3- 1.45. I do have it dialed down now to 1750, that seems to work with SPP and FSB set on auto voltages. Still want to know what the deal is with the lower clocks. And thanks for the help so far JAG87. EDIT: Just...
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    Vista 64 Locking up UNDER 4.0GHz

    I'm not sure what the NB voltage setting is on the 790i. Here are the available voltage parameters for the board: CPU Core: xx CPU FSB: xx Memory: xx nForce SPP: xx nForce MCP: xx Unfortunately, the manual isn't very clear on what the SPP or MCP do (and I don't even really know...
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    Vista 64 Locking up UNDER 4.0GHz

    Howdy folks! I've just embarked on my first custom PC building adventure. So far it has been a rewarding and wonderful experience (even despite the 20 or so hours I've put in trying to tweak settings so far). Before I describe my problem, here are my specs: eVGA 790i Ultra C2D E8400...