I get lower CPU score when overclocked? (3dMark03)

Haste

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Feb 17, 2004
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I used Asus' AI Turner and OC it 10% (3.52GHz) and I get a CPU score of 578 and a 3DMark of 5747.

But when I run it stock I get 619 and a 3DMark of 5797.

Any insight why this is happening?


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scottchen

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This is happening because Asus's AI tuner turns your Dram ratio down to 3:2, meaning your ram's running at 176mhz, while at stock it runs at 200mhz. Update to the latest bios, I think that fixes it. But I don't think your ram'll be stable, since it's rated for 200mhz, may not run at 220mhz.

I hate my TI4200.