Initial setup suggestions....

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A few weeks ago I bought a bunch of new goodies to upgrade my game
machine. I've finally got a couple days off work so I'm going to bolt
in the new goodies andw as wondering if someone running similar
hardware might give me a good starting point as far as BIOS settings
(specifically memory timings) go...

Mainboard - Abit AI7
Memory - Crucial Ballistix (512M PC3200 CL2)
CPU - P4 2.8G (Northwood SL6WJ)
CPU cooler is a Thermalright SP94 w/92mm Delta fan if it matters

Thx!

 

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Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego"...
>A few weeks ago I bought a bunch of new goodies to upgrade my
> game machine. I've finally got a couple days off work so I'm going
> to bolt in the new goodies andw as wondering if someone running
> similar hardware might give me a good starting point as far as BIOS
> settings (specifically memory timings) go...

Uh, sorry to pee on your fire a bit but you've but if your intention was to
overclock you've not really bought the ideal memory, should have got quality
PC3700 at the very least, ideally PC4000.

Your processor is likely to be able to run in excess of 230MHz FSB, and
while I gather that Crucial stuff has pretty good headroom, it's doubtful
that you'll be able to keep it synchronous at those sorts of speeds.

If you have the option, your most sensible move is to swap this memory for
some quality PC4000 before you start playing. If you're stuck with the
PC3200, your only real option is to start at default speeds and slowly rack
the FSB up, using something like Memtest86 to check the memory integrity as
you go.

As a general point it's impossible for us to tell you what memory timings
will work out optimal. If you keep the processor at stock speeds, just
follow Crucial's timing recommendations (2/3/3/6?). However, what you'll get
if you overclock the CPU you can only find out by testing.
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