Hi guys, i need some input plz on ocing my machine, i'll detail the specs then the problem
Case: ThermalTake SopranosRS 101
PSU: OCZ Silencer 610W
Mobo: Asus P5N32E-SLI +
Cpu: Intel Q6600
Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700LED
RAM: 4GB OCZ Reaper (OCZ2RPR8002GK X2)
Video: Some Crappy 40$ card (waiting for 2x 8800GT's)
HDD: 500GB Seagate (RAID5) X4 and 1X36GB 10000 RPM WD
Burner: LG Burner (sata)
I can't seem to OC the damn thing past 2800
For the things that i've tried there's always 2 distinct results for failures
A) Black screen no boot (i just reset and the Asus C.P.R. function kicks in)
B) The pc boots shows the post screen but freezes there (doesn't list the cpu/ram/hdd) it just freezes after it writes the first line which tells you the model of the board.(have to reset the jmpr)
now on wht i've tried, since i was having so many issues ad wanted to just see what i can do, i've tried disabling the hdd's (no power/sata connectors) and set the ram to 2.2v and the processor to 1.5v (figured i'd eliminate the voltage as an issue) but alas same results.
I've been reading for 3 days and now posting finally.
A lot of ppl recommend using 1:1 for FSB/RAM ratio, on that board the 1:1 (1066:1066) is not good cause it's the same speed for both, the equivalent of 1:1 is called Sync Mode.
the ratios that are available are (Auto, Sync Mode, 1:1, 5:4, 3:2)
The PCI-E is set to 100
and finally the results
3.0 no matter combination of ratios (sync mode or 3:2) always gets to the freezing post screen.
i was able to get the system to boot to windows with cpu at 2.86 and ram at 850 it got to windows. it was really just to test how far the ram can go. i used the 3:2ratio.
Funny thing is, if i run the processor in Sync Mode at 3.0 means the mem is running at 667 (way below specs) and it still does the Post freezing screen. so i decided to try with Vcore at 1.5 just to see, and still the same thing.
So guys i'm desperate for help, i made a few posts on this forum cause i wanted to build an oc'ing machine and i bought the parts according to recommendations (and Toms' Dual vs Quad article as a base reference ), so you can understand my disappointment if i can't even reach 3.0. hopefully there's just something stupid i'm missing that's specific to this board (like the RAM issue, where i have to set the voltage manually or the system crashes left and right)
.... I will be trying all recommendations posted here and report back with results specific to each one, so knock yourselves out and help a lad in need
Thanks.
Case: ThermalTake SopranosRS 101
PSU: OCZ Silencer 610W
Mobo: Asus P5N32E-SLI +
Cpu: Intel Q6600
Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700LED
RAM: 4GB OCZ Reaper (OCZ2RPR8002GK X2)
Video: Some Crappy 40$ card (waiting for 2x 8800GT's)
HDD: 500GB Seagate (RAID5) X4 and 1X36GB 10000 RPM WD
Burner: LG Burner (sata)
I can't seem to OC the damn thing past 2800
For the things that i've tried there's always 2 distinct results for failures
A) Black screen no boot (i just reset and the Asus C.P.R. function kicks in)
B) The pc boots shows the post screen but freezes there (doesn't list the cpu/ram/hdd) it just freezes after it writes the first line which tells you the model of the board.(have to reset the jmpr)
now on wht i've tried, since i was having so many issues ad wanted to just see what i can do, i've tried disabling the hdd's (no power/sata connectors) and set the ram to 2.2v and the processor to 1.5v (figured i'd eliminate the voltage as an issue) but alas same results.
I've been reading for 3 days and now posting finally.
A lot of ppl recommend using 1:1 for FSB/RAM ratio, on that board the 1:1 (1066:1066) is not good cause it's the same speed for both, the equivalent of 1:1 is called Sync Mode.
the ratios that are available are (Auto, Sync Mode, 1:1, 5:4, 3:2)
The PCI-E is set to 100
and finally the results
3.0 no matter combination of ratios (sync mode or 3:2) always gets to the freezing post screen.
i was able to get the system to boot to windows with cpu at 2.86 and ram at 850 it got to windows. it was really just to test how far the ram can go. i used the 3:2ratio.
Funny thing is, if i run the processor in Sync Mode at 3.0 means the mem is running at 667 (way below specs) and it still does the Post freezing screen. so i decided to try with Vcore at 1.5 just to see, and still the same thing.
So guys i'm desperate for help, i made a few posts on this forum cause i wanted to build an oc'ing machine and i bought the parts according to recommendations (and Toms' Dual vs Quad article as a base reference ), so you can understand my disappointment if i can't even reach 3.0. hopefully there's just something stupid i'm missing that's specific to this board (like the RAM issue, where i have to set the voltage manually or the system crashes left and right)
.... I will be trying all recommendations posted here and report back with results specific to each one, so knock yourselves out and help a lad in need
Thanks.