trying intel again...

[nutxo]

My last mobo and cpu were the a7n8x and an xp1700 ( had both revisions, the 1.4 died and they replaced it with a 2.0) I decided to try intel again.

Im running a p4c800e and a 2.6c at 3.25/ 250 fsb 1:1 ratio on the ram. I ran short on cash and the cpu was an oem so I had to settle for a thermaltake volcanoe 7.

The cpu is currently at 27c idle and ive seen it as high as 32 under load.

My questions are .

Why can I run my memory only on auto? It wont boot at any other setting.

Do ya think my temps are okay?

How high can I bump my voltage with this cpu?

Do ya think I could get a better overclock with a better hsf? (Im thinkin of the swiftech, I ran a mc 462a for the last few years and loved it

 

[jdogg707]

1. What kind of memory do you have? Have you tried raising the voltage when you set it manually? Newest BIOS? Running 1:1 you may have hit the ceiling for your RAM
2. Your temps are fine as long as you remember Asus boards do report low, so add I believe 7C onto your temps and they are probably correct.
3. Most people say to keep your Vcore under 1.65V if on Air, some will go 1.7V, but I'd stay below that unless you have water cooling or better.
4. Again, your temps were fine, increase the voltage a little and that should give you a better OC. Until your temps are over 55C Load, don't worry about them.

 

[Shimmishim]

try adding more than 7 degrees....

i think the asus temp probe thing is wack...

 

[NokiaDude]

You can only run auto on the RAM because you're RAM sucks a big left nut. It most likely has relaxed timings, when you up the RAM from auto to turbo or extreme it makes the timings more aggressive. Can you give us comlete system specs?

 

[nutxo]

twinmos bh5 ram, 2 512 meg sticks running in turbo right now, but the ratio is set to auto.

system is

9600pro
p4c800e
p4 2.6c
2 512meg sticks unbranded bh-5 ram
80 gig barracuda, sata
400 watt antec psu

 

[orion7144]

What voltage are you running the ram at? Max that voltage out, well 2.8V should be enough.