School me on overclocking and help with BSOD please

[SabaII]

Hey guys I was told to come over this way for some help with some BSOD screens I got and what my memory frequencies should be at to get my system running as best as it can.

Fisrt my system is in my sig and I am now running 16gb of the same memory 4x4gb. I know its not the fastest thing in a box but it works well for my budget. I have the 4th core unlocked and am up to 3.2Ghz on the processor overclock.

I have had two BSOD mem dump screens when BF3 crashed when I had 8gb of memory. Have had problems with it crashing but never had these screens until a week ago or so. My novice self ordered another 8gb of memory thinking I needed more. Come to find out that more then likely is not the problem. So I ask you guys your opinion on the issue.

On the above issue I was told to check my memory frequencies and adjust accordingly the only problem is I am completely lost at this point. From what I can tell its 9-9-9-24? If that sounds right. Any help from anyone directly or if you can point me in the direction of some good reading material I am always up for learning on my own.

Thanks guys. I really want to get it running at peak efficiency!

Mark.

 

[tweakboy]

Raise the voltage in yoru RAM and CPU ,, get it stable this way.

CPU needs more voltage for your OC, and if its the ram a higher causing this test memtest... youyr RAM con be busted too, but you dont know which one..

gl

 

[SabaII]

How do I know what voltage to go to for my OC?

 

[scannall]

This may help.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2009/05/11/overclocking-amd-s-phenom-ii-x3-720-be/1

If you're going to overclock, it really helps a lot to understand what changes and why.

 

[thilanliyan]

Keep increasing step by step until it's stable.

OR, fine the maximum rated voltage for the CPU, set it to that, and slowly come down in voltage until it's no longer stable.

 

[Maximilian]

edit: Ignore, just realized you are on AMD.

 

[Puppies04]

On the above issue I was told to check my memory frequencies and adjust accordingly the only problem is I am completely lost at this point. From what I can tell its 9-9-9-24?

I'm not quite sure you have this idea in your head correctly, your memory frequency will be something like 1300mhz or 1600mhz etc. If you have overclocked via baseclock you may have inadvertantly raised the frequency of your ram past the rated value on the RAM DIMMS which may be causing the BSOD. Also adding extra RAM may have caused your CPU to require slightly more juice. Check the rated speeds on the RAM and if you are running over try to drop them back or pump a little more voltage through them to stabilise them. On a side note the 9-9-9-24 are the RAM timings and they should be set at the same timings as the RAM DIMMS. If they are reporting a different value from the numbers printed ont he DIMMS manually change them in the bios. I'm not saying you can't run over the rated speed of your RAM but trying to pinpoint which component is causing the blue screen is so much easier if you can start from a stable OC and slowly change one parameter at a time.

One last point, you don't list your PSU in your sig. What is it?

 

[SabaII]

I'm not quite sure you have this idea in your head correctly, your memory frequency will be something like 1300mhz or 1600mhz etc. If you have overclocked via baseclock you may have inadvertantly raised the frequency of your ram past the rated value on the RAM DIMMS which may be causing the BSOD. Also adding extra RAM may have caused your CPU to require slightly more juice. Check the rated speeds on the RAM and if you are running over try to drop them back or pump a little more voltage through them to stabilise them. On a side note the 9-9-9-24 are the RAM timings and they should be set at the same timings as the RAM DIMMS. If they are reporting a different value from the numbers printed ont he DIMMS manually change them in the bios. I'm not saying you can't run over the rated speed of your RAM but trying to pinpoint which component is causing the blue screen is so much easier if you can start from a stable OC and slowly change one parameter at a time.

One last point, you don't list your PSU in your sig. What is it?

My PSU is an older 550W Extremo Power ha ha. Yeah I know its on my list of upgrades right towards the top. I got it in a case I bought years ago and it hasn't failed me yet. But I know I am pushing my luck with it.

Anyhow I was a little confused when I posted and tired to top it off. I upped my voltage from 1.378V - 1.381250V on my CPU and there was a CPU/NB Voltage setting right under it. I am guessing its North Bridge Voltage. That is at 1.2V and I left that alone along with Dram Voltage and one other I cannot remember. I don't want to jump significant numbers and risk wrecking something unless it will not let me wreck it. This is where I am at a loss. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[SabaII]

I am no longer getting BSOD but now the screen goes black and the monitor does not see an input. Then the sound gets funky and I have to reset. Uhh I just want this to work right. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Sorry if it feels like you guys have to hold my hand through this bull.

 

[thilanliyan]

Could be a power issue. I would eliminate that from the list of possible culprits first.