VENICE 3000+ problem...

[RollWave]

holy bajeezus.

 

[RollWave]

so I guess I'll try 2-4-4-8? or 3-4-4-8?

 

[theMan]

if you use divider, and you keep the memory running near stock speeds, you dont need to change the timings.

 

[Concillian]

Here are some guidelines:

at 240 MHz FSB (HTT) and RAM frequency set to 166MHz your ACTUAL RAM frequency is 200 MHz, so set latencies whatever you would for 200 MHz
at 266 MHz FSB (HTT) and RAM frequency set to 150MHz your ACTUAL RAM frequency is 200 MHz, so set latencies whatever you would for 200 MHz
at 300 MHz FSB (HTT) and RAM frequency set to 133MHz your ACTUAL RAM frequency is 200 MHz, so set latencies whatever you would for 200 MHz

To ensure your RAM is fine, use the next LOWEST RAM setting (like at 245 HTT, set the BIOS to 150MHz RAM)

To start with just set HT frequency to 600, setting it to 600 REALLY means that you are setting it to 3x whatever the FSB (HTT) is. This will keep it below 1000 MHz and stable. HT frequency is one of the least important factors, so don't worry about it for now. If you're stable, then try 4x later if you like, but it is really a fraction of a percentage type difference in overall application speed, not worth worrying about.

It is not as simple as AXPs, but overall the A64 solution is a good deal more flexible. You can TOTALLY isolate RAM and CPU with the use of RAM dividers, which allows you to verify each component of your system 100% independent of the others. This is something not possible on current Intel or AXP platforms.

I would be incredibly surprised if you can't run 2.2 GHz at default voltage because of the CPU. Keep tweaking your settings. Start with 2160 (240x9 / 166MHz RAM setting in BIOS) because that will keep your RAM at 200 MHz.

I would start with the default RAM timings for now, you can tweak the RAM stuff later. Honestly if you're playing games, 2160 MHz is plenty to reach a video card limit in most games.

 

[RollWave]

which is more important hyper transport of CPU MHZ?

 

[RollWave]

so I was playing BF2 with new settings at 2.2ghz and the computer just restarted now I cant boot properly into windows..it just does a boot loop. How do I do a windows repair without reinstalling?

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: rnp614
so I was playing BF2 with new settings at 2.2ghz and the computer just restarted now I cant boot properly into windows..it just does a boot loop. How do I do a windows repair without reinstalling?

Clear the CMOS..

Pull the jumper under the last PCI slot..

GO into DRAM config and put the divider @ 133 to take your memory out of the equation..

Drop your LDT multi. (1-5x) to 3x..

You don't want LDT x (HTT A.K.A. FSB) to go over 1000..

YOur stock Vcore is 1.35 or 1.4v you most likely will top out around 2.2-2.4ghz before needing more volts..

Don't go over 1.6.v


Put your Vdimm @ 2.75 or 2.8v reguardless of memory speeds..

Slow your memory timings down just to be sure first..

ISOLATE the cpu, then mess around with the other stuff..

 

[cryptonomicon]

Originally posted by: rnp614
memory divider?

omfg...

...i wanna say something like

RTFM

please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please pleaseplease please please pleaseplease please please pleaseplease please please pleaseplease please please please please please please please please please please please read some guides! they help!!!

personally i dont think you should overclock, you might accidentally ruin your system

ALSO QUICK NOTE FOR YOUR LDT BUS:
socket 754- rated at 800, ~+/10-15%
socken 939- rated at 1000, ~+/10-15%

 

[Concillian]

Originally posted by: rnp614
which is more important hyper transport of CPU MHZ?

CPU MHZ >>>>>>>> HyperTransport speed

HyperTransport speed has almost no impact on overall performance until it gets down to like 400 MHz or so.

 

[Swylen]

I just ordered a 3000+ Venice. The board I have is Epox 9NDA3+ (Nforce3 Ultra). My ram is rather old Twinmos PC3700 2x512. This ram was all-star on Nforce2 but will it be worth a shiat in the modern boards? I'm interested into pushing it to 3500+ levels or 2.2ghz.