I am new to overclocking and need some help with stability.
I originally purchased the Q6700 bundled with an Intel DP35DP board and realized that I had no PS2 ports, FDD, second PCIx16 or Overclocking capability. However, when I vista64 on that setup and it ran fine.
I got the EP45C-DS3R to overcome the above and soon after installing vista was locking up all the time. No BSOD, just lock-ups. I started to investigate and it seemed that I needed to test the memory with memtest.
I started with the stock Auto settings on the mobo with all 4 sticks loaded. memtest blew chunks everywhere. I tried one at a time in the first slot and they all passed.
I then read lsdmeasap "just got the name as a typed it" article http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/memo...vs-bios-27283/
So I tried upping the MCH from 1.8 to 1.9, then 2.0, 2.1, up to 2.2 no dice. Also upped the tRFC from 42 to 48, 50, 60, 70. no luck.
I finally took everything back to stock Auto and set the memory mhz to 667 and memtest ran fine for an hour or so.
Question #1: I bought more expensive 800mhz ram and had to downgrade to 667. Does this make sense? sucks, but if that is the way it is, it is fine.
Question #2: What should be the settings to get this to go up to 3.0 or 3.2? I mainly use as a HTPC, Photo/Video editing and general purpose PC. I have a PowerColor HD4830 GPU with HDMI output. No real games, as of today.
Question #3: After I pass memtest, what other test should be run to be more sure that my setup will not freeze in vista?
Thanks in advance.
I originally purchased the Q6700 bundled with an Intel DP35DP board and realized that I had no PS2 ports, FDD, second PCIx16 or Overclocking capability. However, when I vista64 on that setup and it ran fine.
I got the EP45C-DS3R to overcome the above and soon after installing vista was locking up all the time. No BSOD, just lock-ups. I started to investigate and it seemed that I needed to test the memory with memtest.
I started with the stock Auto settings on the mobo with all 4 sticks loaded. memtest blew chunks everywhere. I tried one at a time in the first slot and they all passed.
I then read lsdmeasap "just got the name as a typed it" article http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/memo...vs-bios-27283/
So I tried upping the MCH from 1.8 to 1.9, then 2.0, 2.1, up to 2.2 no dice. Also upped the tRFC from 42 to 48, 50, 60, 70. no luck.
I finally took everything back to stock Auto and set the memory mhz to 667 and memtest ran fine for an hour or so.
Question #1: I bought more expensive 800mhz ram and had to downgrade to 667. Does this make sense? sucks, but if that is the way it is, it is fine.
Question #2: What should be the settings to get this to go up to 3.0 or 3.2? I mainly use as a HTPC, Photo/Video editing and general purpose PC. I have a PowerColor HD4830 GPU with HDMI output. No real games, as of today.
Question #3: After I pass memtest, what other test should be run to be more sure that my setup will not freeze in vista?
Thanks in advance.
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