OC'ing an E8400 (Biostar TP43D2-A7 motherboard) help!

[mrmagoogt]

Hi to everyone in the forums, I´m trying to OC my e8400 but I can´t go any higher than 3.78GHz (420 FSB). All voltages are set to auto, I´ve tried to change the memory and core voltages manually and doesn´t make any difference. My RAM is Corsair XMS2 800MHz CL5(2 x 2GB). Does anyone know what can I do to go higher??? I was hoping to get at least 4GHz, but I don´t know if it´s possible with this motherboard. Thanks in advance for all your comments.

 

[richardscott]

corsair ram doesnt oc well try setting ram voltage to 2.2v

 

[mrmagoogt]

I´ve already set the ram voltage to 2.2v, change the core to +15% and nothing. Could be the ram limiting my OC. I been thinking in change to this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289&Tpk=OCZ%20OCZ2RPR10664GK
What to you think?

 

[richardscott]

yea but dont buy just yet, try to oc useing a 6multi and see if it is your ram holding you back

 

[kyeana]

set the fsb to where you eventually want it and run memtest 86+ to see if the ram is instable

 

[kamkal]

have u tried upping the northbridge voltage one step?

i have my e8400 @ 425x9 = 3825mhz but i had to up the nb voltage one step to get past 415

 

[mrmagoogt]

hi again, I´ve tried the 6multi, any value greater than 420, no post.
changed the NB/SB voltage to +.3v (the maximum available), no post.
kamkal, can you go higher than 425???
any other sugestions? and thanks again for your comments.

 

[V3NOM]

OCZ is a better ocer than Corsair... i really don't understand all the hype with corsair kits, i don't like them at all.

 

[richardscott]

yea id def say its ure ram holding you back, i had the same kit and had to swap for some pc8500 when i switched to my e8400, see if you can borrow a friends ram and try to see if you can get to a higher fsb with the 6 multi.

 

[mrmagoogt]

yea but dont buy just yet, try to oc useing a 6multi and see if it is your ram holding you back

I was wondering, if I set the multi to 6x I'm lowering the CPU speed, but when I raise the FSB, the memory frequency raises too, even with de 6x multi. How lowering the multi can tell me if the ram is limiting my OC???

 

[richardscott]

by lowering the multi to 6 allows you ro reach higher fsb yes this will lower your oc but your only trying to find the max fsb, if the max fsb is the same for the 6 and the 9 multi then its safe to assume its youe ram holding you back.

 

[Gabkicks]

Sorry to bump such an old thread, but i have the same exact problem. I have DDR2 1066 ram. Did you ever get abouve 3.78 ghz?

I've got an e8400+ Xigmatek Dark Knight, G.Skill DDR2 1066 ram, and some fans that came w/ my cooler master 534 plus case.

Damnit, it must the the damn motherboard. >_< Its pointless to buy a new motherboard just to hit 4ghz...