cpu/HSF/overclocking questions

[Gravija]

when i try to insert my new 1700+ JIUHB 310WPMW into my new NF7-S, ive done the lifting up the lever and such, but when i try to put back the lever back down into its "original" down position, when i get about 45*, its hard to push...is this normal, should i keep going? i don't want to break my new proc + board!

which two slots on the NF7-S rev2.0 are to enable dual DDR?

how do i know which way the fan will blow? i have a TT smart fan 2 and i think it will exhaust upward toward the TT symbol, not quite sure, and how do i keep the fan attached?


in what order should i install the components? CPU, HSF, ram?
how should i go about overclocking?

thanks

 

[Jeff7181]

The CPU, heatsink, and RAM should all be installed with the motherboard out of the case and on a flat surface with something to cushion the back of it. The reason for that is because AMD's specs call for 15 lbs of pressure for the clip, that's quite a bit of force to apply to a motherboard with nothing supporting the back of it... I've seen people actually push the socket through the back of the motherboard because they tried to install the heatsink with the motherboard installed in the case. Same goes for RAM, however it shouldn't take nearly that much pressure to seat the RAM... but if you have the motherboard out, play it safe and install the RAM before you put the motherboard in the case.

 

[Corporate Thug]

wow, soo many questions.

as the lever arm comes down, resistance increases. dont worry about it, give it a little push.

not sure about which channels are dual channels, i BELIEVE it's the two that are isolated from the the third

you can plug in your TT and see which way it blows. what do you mean keep the fan attached? to the heatsink? is it a slk800? if so, use the brackets that came with it

i like to put the CPU in first, followed by the HSF, then ram would be the last thing. i like to have as much as soon as i can to install the heatsink and the RAM is easy to install, so i snap it on last

to overclock, go into the softmenu III in the BIOS. with default volatge, push the FSB as much as you can. When you hit the point where you cant go anymore, bump the volatage a little as you see fit. Go to the point where you have reached the MAX FSB then tinker around with the multipler until you can get it to the highest STABLE point. Run Prime95 to verify stability

 

[Corporate Thug]

look here for more info

 

[Gravija]

i have an AX-7, but i have no clips to attach it (i ended up slapping the screw ends into the cooler to keep it there, is this safe?)

now i don't seem to be able to mount my mobo into my EUMAX case ($48 one from excaliber)
will finish tomorrow...

 

[Daysleeper]

well here is a picture from my case...ax-7 installed....ax-7...screws and the rubber "things" were in the box when i bought the heatsink....

 

[bgeh]

put the RAM in slot 1 and slot 3
then update to the latest bios to see whether DCDDR is enabled

 

[MachoDonut]

Originally posted by: bgeh
put the RAM in slot 1 and slot 3
then update to the latest bios to see whether DCDDR is enabled

If you are using PC3200, then you have to use slots 2 and 3 to get dual channel to work. BIOS ver. 1.2 for the rev. 2.0 boards will verify during boot that dual channel is enabled.