POGE
New Member
- Joined
- Oct 28, 2005
- Messages
- 1,585 (0.23/day)
- Location
- In banjo's Goats.
| Processor | Turion 64 ML-34 1.8Ghz |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | Compaq Laptop Mobo |
| Cooling | Stock Compaq Laptop Fan |
| Memory | 1x 256 DDR333 |
| Video Card(s) | Radeon 200m |
| Storage | 40GB 5200RPM HP |
| Display(s) | Stock Laptop LCD |
| Case | Laptop Case |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard Realtek |
| Power Supply | Stock Laptop Powerbrick |
| Software | Windows XP Pro |
Running on a half multiplier is bad. Its just like running your memory on a divider. It leaves your CPU tapping its foot while your memory is trying to catch up. Here is why.
When you run your memory 1:1 it works like this:
FSB x Multi = CPU Speed and CPU Speed / Multi = Ram Speed (1:1)
When you run your memory on a divider it works like this:
FSB x Multi = CPU Speed and (CPU Speed / Multi) / Memory Divider = Memory Speed (Not 1:1, leaves your CPU tapping its foot.)
When running your CPU on a half multiplier it works like this, similar to a memory divider. For some reason, when dividing the CPU Speed by the Multi to get the memory speed, it goes up to the next highest multi. The half multi doesnt come into effect on your memory.
FSB x Multi = CPU Speed and (CPU Speed / Multi + .5) = Memory Speed (Not 1:1, leaves your CPU tapping its foot. It is not 1:1 because the memory will end up not running at the same speed as your FSB, as you can see from your CPU-Z screenshot.
Your best bet IMO would be to find the highest overclock that you can run your memory 1:1 with (not on a divider). That would mean that you will be FSB limited, since it looks like your memory cant handle over about 220mhz (just a guess). So, 220 x What multi? 12x. 12x will give you the highest CPU speed you can get. So, 12 x 220, or the highest you can run your memory at, will give you the greatest OC IMO. 12 x 220 will give you a speed of only 2640, but you can always push it farther by loosening your memory timings. Memory is obviously the thing that is holding back your overclock. Honestly, I would buy new memory.
Running at at 11x would force you to run on a memory divider because of the higher FSB, and running it at 11.5x causes divider like issues. In your case you want to keep the FSB as low as possible, and your multiplier as high as possible, so you can run your memory 1:1. Once you get it working at 12 x 220, you can push it farther... try adding 2 mhz to the fsb until it becomes unstable from there. I noticed in all of these overclocks you STILL running your memory on a divider! BAD BAD BAD! 
Of course, if you had decent memory, you wouldnt be held back with all of these memory problems, and you could set your multiplier/fsb to whatever you desire and overclock the hell out of that beast!
When you run your memory 1:1 it works like this:
FSB x Multi = CPU Speed and CPU Speed / Multi = Ram Speed (1:1)
When you run your memory on a divider it works like this:
FSB x Multi = CPU Speed and (CPU Speed / Multi) / Memory Divider = Memory Speed (Not 1:1, leaves your CPU tapping its foot.)
When running your CPU on a half multiplier it works like this, similar to a memory divider. For some reason, when dividing the CPU Speed by the Multi to get the memory speed, it goes up to the next highest multi. The half multi doesnt come into effect on your memory.
FSB x Multi = CPU Speed and (CPU Speed / Multi + .5) = Memory Speed (Not 1:1, leaves your CPU tapping its foot. It is not 1:1 because the memory will end up not running at the same speed as your FSB, as you can see from your CPU-Z screenshot.
Your best bet IMO would be to find the highest overclock that you can run your memory 1:1 with (not on a divider). That would mean that you will be FSB limited, since it looks like your memory cant handle over about 220mhz (just a guess). So, 220 x What multi? 12x. 12x will give you the highest CPU speed you can get. So, 12 x 220, or the highest you can run your memory at, will give you the greatest OC IMO. 12 x 220 will give you a speed of only 2640, but you can always push it farther by loosening your memory timings. Memory is obviously the thing that is holding back your overclock. Honestly, I would buy new memory.
Running at at 11x would force you to run on a memory divider because of the higher FSB, and running it at 11.5x causes divider like issues. In your case you want to keep the FSB as low as possible, and your multiplier as high as possible, so you can run your memory 1:1. Once you get it working at 12 x 220, you can push it farther... try adding 2 mhz to the fsb until it becomes unstable from there. I noticed in all of these overclocks you STILL running your memory on a divider! BAD BAD BAD! Of course, if you had decent memory, you wouldnt be held back with all of these memory problems, and you could set your multiplier/fsb to whatever you desire and overclock the hell out of that beast!
Last edited:
