why not 260 ???

[softwebdev]

i have abit ic7 bios 17

2 kingston 512 mb pc3500 cl2

5:4, 2.8, 1.6, 255

auto,normal,auto,disable

ram 2 33 7

full load 54.5 C

i can't get this board to 260. when i set this thing up to 260, i hear a long repeated beep and nothing happens

i clear cmos, everything ok again


255 is the highest i can go for now. Prime 95, when i ran with 255, blue screen error after between 6 and 10 hours

anybody has suggestion ??? i tried everything to get 260 but nothing works

thank you

 

[Jeff7181]

I don't understand what your question is... you said it doesn't work at 260... so uh... it doesn't work at 260... that's that. Why? Because it doesn't.

 

[bjc112]

What are you Vcore and Vdimm voltages currently at?

Bump your Vcore to 1.65 and Vdimm @ 2.8v

See if you can get it that.

 

[Soulkeeper]

just out of curiousity, what do your voltage rails look like and what kind of psu do you have ??

 

[softwebdev]

Originally posted by: bjc112
What are you Vcore and Vdimm voltages currently at?

Bump your Vcore to 1.65 and Vdimm @ 2.8v

See if you can get it that.

my current vcore is 1.625 and vdimm is 2.8
i did that and nothing does any good. Still have the same problem

i have this (including case and power supply )

http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/pr...ighperformance/turbocools/index_tc_600atx.htm

 

[softwebdev]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I don't understand what your question is... you said it doesn't work at 260... so uh... it doesn't work at 260... that's that. Why? Because it doesn't.

that is a very stupid answer. everybody knows that

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: softwebdev

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I don't understand what your question is... you said it doesn't work at 260... so uh... it doesn't work at 260... that's that. Why? Because it doesn't.

that is a very stupid answer. everybody knows that

That was the right answer. It has to stop somewhere.

 

[softwebdev]

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: softwebdev

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I don't understand what your question is... you said it doesn't work at 260... so uh... it doesn't work at 260... that's that. Why? Because it doesn't.

that is a very stupid answer. everybody knows that

It has to stop somewhere.

i know it has to stop somewhere but STOPPING at 260 is no good for me while other can go higher

 

[Slammy1]

What's your HS cooling solution and CPU type? If you have a 2.4C with stock cooling I really wouldn't go higher than 260 anyway. What everyone is saying, btw, is that 260 is probably just the limit for that particular CPU/MoBoMemory combo. My limit's around 280 (2.4C, 2X256 HyperX 3500, P4P800), I guess I just got lucky, but there are a number of good o/c'ers that can't get 260 (on a 2.6C or higher). Try BIOS updates as they become finalized.

 

[softwebdev]

Originally posted by: Slammy1
What's your HS cooling solution and CPU type? If you have a 2.4C with stock cooling I really wouldn't go higher than 260 anyway. What everyone is saying, btw, is that 260 is probably just the limit for that particular CPU/MoBoMemory combo. My limit's around 280 (2.4C, 2X256 HyperX 3500, P4P800), I guess I just got lucky, but there are a number of good o/c'ers that can't get 260 (on a 2.6C or higher). Try BIOS updates as they become finalized.

i have PAL8942 with our new Sunon 84CFM for my CPU cooling solution. In addition to that, i also have 3 120mm to take care the heat

btw, your hyperX 3500 is from Kingston ???? and what is your dram timing ??? mine is 2 3 3 7

 

[John]

Originally posted by: softwebdev

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: softwebdev

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I don't understand what your question is... you said it doesn't work at 260... so uh... it doesn't work at 260... that's that. Why? Because it doesn't.

that is a very stupid answer. everybody knows that

It has to stop somewhere.

i know it has to stop somewhere but STOPPING at 260 is no good for me while other can go higher

Welcome to the world of overclocking where nothing is quaranteed. My IC7 w/ bios 17 will only do 267FSB until it will no longer post. Luck of the draw....

 

[kursplat]

not cold enough . here ya go.
good luck

 

[softwebdev]

Originally posted by: John

Welcome to the world of overclocking where nothing is quaranteed. My IC7 w/ bios 17 will only do 267FSB until it will no longer post. Luck of the draw....

what memory are you using ??? please be specific. thank you

 

[softwebdev]

Originally posted by: kursplat
not cold enough . here ya go.
good luck

i thought about it for a while but hesitate to get my hand vapochill because of 2 reasons

1-CASH. I just burned 705 dollars in CASH 2 days ago for abit ic7, p4 2.4c, 1 gb kingston pc3500 cas 2. I need to digest this for a few days
2-i am so afraid this will leak and my 705 cash will be out of the window

but thank for your suggestion

 

[Slammy1]

I was unaware anyone else makes HyperX aside from Kingston. Hmmm, I wonder.... I run the same timings as you do, 2-3-3-7. Try a memory ratio of 2:3, see how far you can go. If you're still stuck at the same speed, you're RAM limited, I'm unfamiliar with the IC7, but the solution would be to turn off all performance enhancements and try some more. If you cannot o/c any further you're CPU limited, in which case it's just the luck of the draw. I've heard the new Kingston is not as o/c'able as the older due to their swapping the BH-5 for CH-5 chips, but you still should be able to hit 434MHz DDR. How far will it o/c on a 1:1? Mine's weird but even relaxing timings will not allow me to o/c further, but I always leave MAM on so I figure that's what limits me.

 

[mrgoblin]

Get some better case cooling and try to up ure core volt a bit. If it wont go any higher, you either need better memory a new mobo, non air cooling or a new processor. Or you can just be happy with 255

 

[softwebdev]

Originally posted by: Slammy1
I was unaware anyone else makes HyperX aside from Kingston. Hmmm, I wonder.... I run the same timings as you do, 2-3-3-7. Try a memory ratio of 2:3, see how far you can go. If you're still stuck at the same speed, you're RAM limited, I'm unfamiliar with the IC7, but the solution would be to turn off all performance enhancements and try some more. If you cannot o/c any further you're CPU limited, in which case it's just the luck of the draw. I've heard the new Kingston is not as o/c'able as the older due to their swapping the BH-5 for CH-5 chips, but you still should be able to hit 434MHz DDR. How far will it o/c on a 1:1? Mine's weird but even relaxing timings will not allow me to o/c further, but I always leave MAM on so I figure that's what limits me.

since mine is ALREADY ddr 434, kingston suggests 1:1 ratio and it means 217 FSB but i didn't try this 1:1 at 217 because it is too slow

i'm running prime 95 for more than 19 hours already with 255 and 3:2.

if everything goes well with this 255 at 3:2 ratio this afternoon, this is properly the highest i can obtain at this point.

i will keep you update on this situation this afternoon

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: softwebdev

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I don't understand what your question is... you said it doesn't work at 260... so uh... it doesn't work at 260... that's that. Why? Because it doesn't.

that is a very stupid answer. everybody knows that

That was the right answer. It has to stop somewhere.

Thank you =)

 

[softwebdev]

my computer is running with 255 and 3:2 ratio STABLE

 

[bjc112]

You are running a 255 on a 3:2 WHY???

That only having your memory running @ 170. You probably hit the wall with your CPU. Run a 260 on a 5:4 at least you will be pushing 200 mhz.

You atually wasting your current ram solution.

 

[softwebdev]

Originally posted by: bjc112
You are running a 255 on a 3:2 WHY???

That only having your memory running @ 170. You probably hit the wall with your CPU. Run a 260 on a 5:4 at least you will be pushing 200 mhz.

You atually wasting your current ram solution.

i tried 260 on 5:4 ratio and computer doesn't like to boot. When cpu runs at 260, i will hear a long beep REPEATEDLY and Nothing appears on the monitor. I had to clear CMOS to get everything working again.

it doesn't matter what i do . my cpu doesn't like 260. I updated ic7 to 17

i know 255 at 3:2 STABLE right now. At least, i know where it goes. I will play with it again tonight. Perhaps, i will push 255 at 5:4 to see how thing goes

after that, i will try 260 again.

 

[Jeff7181]

So much for the Intel solution being the sure solution. BTW... I'd blame it on the RAM... some RAM works like magic with Intel setups, and some works like camel dung.