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| System Name | UltraPC |
|---|---|
| Processor | E8500 Core 2 Duo, 1333Mhz FSB, 3.16Ghz @ 4.5GHz (got into Windows @ 4.75GHz) |
| Motherboard | ASUS P5Q-e |
| Cooling | CPU Cooler - TT V14 Pro, 2x120mm CM Blue LED fans, 1x90mm CM Blue LED fan |
| Memory | G.Skill Pi 4GB (2x2GB) Dual Channel DDR2 PC8000 (1000MHz), 5-5-5-15 |
| Video Card(s) | Sapphire HD4850 512mb with ASUS EAH4850 BIOS |
| Storage | 2x 500GB Seagate 7200.12 Raid 0 |
| Display(s) | Acer AL1912, 19" LCD screen |
| Case | Thermaltake Soprano Black ATX case |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard 7.1, Speakers - 5 + Sub + Monitor speakers |
| Power Supply | Thermaltake 850W Toughpower Cable Management - Quad (2x18A and 2x30A) 12V rails |
| Software | Win 7 Pro x64, MSN, CS:Source, etc etc |
Finally got the time to test this ASUS mobo and see what i can get out of it 
Been mucking around all arvo, and got it up to 3.9Ghz (FSB 260), w/ memory @ PC3300
just as a note, i got the mem up to PC3700, and i got two sticks of RAM that have similar timings (2.5-3-3-8 and 2.5-4-4-8), as i took out the 3.0-4-4-8
Anyways, i set the CPU voltage to 1.5000V. as soon as i set the FSB any higher, either the XP loadup screen crashes on like the first bar (at around FSB 270) and at around FSB 265, i get to desktop and it crashes.
Im quiet happy with the OC (got 1157 in 3dmark06 for CPU score as opposed to 800 @ 3.0Ghz
) but 4Ghz sounds so nice
So the question...what is the crashing from? Is it the CPU or motherboard cant handle over 3.9Ghz? Do i need to pump more volts into the CPU? Or is the RAM insufficient or wat
?
Post any feedback or an answer to the question
Thanks in advanced!
Cheerst
Pinchy
Been mucking around all arvo, and got it up to 3.9Ghz (FSB 260), w/ memory @ PC3300
just as a note, i got the mem up to PC3700, and i got two sticks of RAM that have similar timings (2.5-3-3-8 and 2.5-4-4-8), as i took out the 3.0-4-4-8
Anyways, i set the CPU voltage to 1.5000V. as soon as i set the FSB any higher, either the XP loadup screen crashes on like the first bar (at around FSB 270) and at around FSB 265, i get to desktop and it crashes.
Im quiet happy with the OC (got 1157 in 3dmark06 for CPU score as opposed to 800 @ 3.0Ghz
) but 4Ghz sounds so nice So the question...what is the crashing from? Is it the CPU or motherboard cant handle over 3.9Ghz? Do i need to pump more volts into the CPU? Or is the RAM insufficient or wat
?Post any feedback or an answer to the question
Thanks in advanced!
Cheerst
Pinchy
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