EP45 DS3 & E8400 overclock

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Being used to overclocking AMD processors, my new E8400 has given me a new challenge. I am however having difficulty pushingthis chip with anything above a core frequency of 345, with a 9x multiplier this gives a feeble result. Surely this cant be correct. Every review shows this chip clocks to 4gig and above, so my feeble attempts are rather annoying.

If anyone can point me in the correct direction (all these new options on this mobo are driving me mad) It would be much appreciated.

My spec is as followed.

EP45 DS3 mobo
E8400

Gladiator Heatsink (recommended by the guys at yoytech)
2gb HyperX PC8500
1 x Samsung F1 500gb (Boot drive)
2 x Samsung F1 750gb (Data drives)
Sapphire HD4870 Graphics card
Tagan 700w
LianLi V1200 case (Excellent cooling)
Windows XP Pro

Thanks in advance guys

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Re: EP45 DS3 & E8400 overclock

Please post what settings you are using now and I will advise you, and be sure to update to the latest BIOS. I imagine it is just your voltage choices or ram settings holding you back. This is 2x1GB right? Please post a link to your ram, where you bought it is fine

This is Just a template I use to ask people their settings, pay no attention to the numbers in it, replace with yours

Robust Graphics Booster___________ [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio ____________ [8] 
Fine Clock Ratio ____________[0.5]
CPU Host Clock Control_ [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (MHz)__________ [450] 
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)_______ [100]
C.I.A. 2__________________________ [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)____ [2.00]
DRAM Timing Selectable_______ SPD __ [Manual]

Performance Enhance = [Standard]

CAS Latency Time________________ ?
Dram RAS# to CAS# Delay_________ ?
Dram RAS# Precharge Delay_______?
Precharge Delay (tRAS)__________ ?

ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD)_________ ?
Rank Write to READ Delay________ ?
Write to Precharge Delay_________ ?
Refresh to ACT Delay______________ ?
Read to Precharge Delay__________ ?
Static tRead Value_______________
Static tRead Phase Adjust________ [Auto]

System Voltage Control____ [Manual]
DDR2 OverVoltage Control__ [+0.300V] 
PCI-E OverVoltage Control_ [+0.1V] 
FSB OverVoltage Control___ [+0.1V] 
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control [+0.1V] 
CPU Voltage Control_______ [1.25]

Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect___________________[Disabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB