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Old 5th Apr 2008, 05:37 PM
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In my main 'downstairs' PC, I have an Athlon 64 3400+ rated at 2.4ghz, running at 2.64. The processor has a locked 12x multiplier on it, and incremental FSB and voltage increases, so what could be the reason I can't go up from 2.64 at all, maybe to something like 2.8 and still have a bootable system? After running CPUmark (and getting a score of 5200, which I'm pleased with) and playing Sims 2 for a bit it shut off, so I checked the temps in the BIOS and they were about 45 degrees c, which I know is a decent temperature. In short, what's stopping me from overclocking the system further? Could it be my RAM, motherboard (Asus K8v-X) or voltages??
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Sounds like RAM.
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Default Small overclocking problem....

Hmmm.... would upgrading to some quality sticks of pcc3200 overclocking ram help me at all? (sorry, complete noob to overclocking)
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What are you running now?
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Default Small overclocking problem....

What m/b you o/c on and do you know the model no of youe cpu?
at a guess id say you were trying at mo a 220fsb with a 12x mulpitleir your ram set at 200mhz with a 5xhtt
and wondering why it wont go any higher
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Default Small overclocking problem....

Running 1gb of pc2500 value ram at the mo, I know its not ideal but you know, well... anyway, the mobo is an Asus K8v-x, the cpu is an Athlon 64 3400+, and 220fsb with a 12x multiplier is exactly right, yep. Is that bad...?
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sorry not heard of pc2500
pc2100 or 2700 yes
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Default Small overclocking problem....

No its definitely 2500...ive googled pc2500 and it does exist but it doesnt seem widely used...
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Default Small overclocking problem....

ok m8 you really should have some good quality pc3200 ram to overclock more
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Default Small overclocking problem....

Hummmm ok, i think i can assume that the ram on your system spec list is 'good quality'?
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I would try raising the voltage of the RAM up a notch from its stock that might help stability
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Hmmmm not sure my mobo supports that but ill give it a look tomorrow... cheers for all the quick replies!!
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Default Small overclocking problem....

its not the best but not value ram at the same time, the only time i can remember someone running pc 2500 was when the o/c option in the bios was set to auto instead of standard apart from that cant help you m8
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Yeah cheers... Ill try turning the voltages up a touch and might gwt some quality ram later on, see how stuff goes... cheers guys!!
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