3400 s754 topped out at 2.6 :-( ?

[btbam]

Test after test in P95 using small Ftt's and ram set at stock 200 from divider with stock timings, my s754 3400+ 512L2 2.4 tops out at the 2.6-2.65 ghz range, prime stable on water. (hoped for 2.8 since my 3000 got a 400mhz increase on air) oh well.



I currently sold my KHX pc3500 for the simple fact that the only way it ran tight timings 2,2,2,10 was to be dropped down to around the 366ddr mark.

So I just bought some OCZ Performance series pc4200 2.5,3,3,7

I''l probably for sure run the memory below its rated speed, something like 240x11

So thats lower than stock probably tighten timings up a bit.

Will I see any performance increase from memory bandwidth @ 366 to maybe 480?

Ram should be here soon I can't wait to run some tests



I saw my frown in the topic header and realized wtf am I complaining about a 64 bit 2600mhz cpu lolz

 

[Shimmishim]

couple of things...

in order to get bh-5's to run tight timings (2-2-2-5) is to give them lots of juice. most people report 240 mhz 2-2-2-5 with 3.2 to 3.3 vdimm volts.

also, you say you're stuck around 2.6... have you tried dropping the LDT from 5x to 3x or even 2x? i think that might solve your problem...

are you using any of the SATA ports on the motherboard? 2 of them are not locked while two of them are locked... so if you use the two that are not locked, it will limit your overclock as well.

 

[btbam]

this ram isnt BH5,

had Ldt on auto unless an even number represented a change ie: 250fsb X4

no sata yet..

anyone know the proper ports to use on DFI 250gb for future reference?

 

[btbam]

also, my chip set gets up to 55c +-1-4c if im over 2.7-2.8ghz

i have a pci fan card now that its h20 cooled, which drops the chipset down to 48 if set to full speed...

 

[btbam]

but remeber shim, when i bought this chip off you I told you id be happy with 2.6ghz

which i am

now im more concerned with having the chip able to get fed what it needs and send what it does..

ie memory bandwidth and what not, timings... ect..