what is holding me back?

[rhino19]

Little Background

NF7-s Motherboard Rev. 2.0
Corsair 3500XMS 512MB 2,3,3,7
AXP2100+@2.21 Ghz 11X200 FSB
Temps 45 idle 52 Load

Whenever i try to increase the FSB my system gets unstable.

I drop the multiplier to 10.5 and can get to 215 FSB.

So does this mean that my processor is limiting me or is it the ram.

I would say it is the processor since i cant seem to go over 2.2~Ghz

What do you guys think

 

[stardust]

i think u've had enough overlocking...how can u not be satisfied with 200fsb?!
i think u're stretching ur braggin rights 😉
ur temps show that u've definitely reached a high for air overclocking! if u wanna do further OC, try a water cooler, more stable PSU and looser memory timings!

 

[MachoDonut]

Is your chipset voltage still at default? If so, try upping your Vdd.

 

[squidman]

stardust's right.
But sides that, CPU wont let u overclock further than that - u gots to unlock it (WITH A CPU LIKE THAT WHY THE F*** would u do that??! TO tell fools that u get higher 3d mark results? I d rather brag about how many women i chill with in one day 😉
Yes, its the CPU. I cant add more than 120 mhz to mine i gots to adjust the multiplier so it stays BELOW 2200 mhz.Once i crooss that - ir says comp wont boot or some crap)

 

[Juggaho]

hows your vcore set? and also check vdd and vdimm as they too could be causing the wall.

Nick

 

[Shimmishim]

yup

it's probably your vcore or vdd voltage that is holding you back

i did the vdd mod to my nf7-s and i can hit about 230 with my ram before my ram craps out....

 

[Jeff7]

What's cooling the processor?