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    Quote Originally Posted by ShawnTRD View Post
    Do I gain performance from lower multplier, and higher FSB?
    You will see a tremendous benefit in memory bandwidth and latency on Intel platforms due to the memory controller have to communicate to the CPU through the FSB.
    Now on Intel Core i7 and AMD systems tighter timings normally take priority, as the memory controller is on the CPU die (thus behind the FSB.)


    Ok here are my settings that are 1h20m prime blended stable:
    Maximus Formula Converted to a Rampage Formula
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    BIOS:  RF0701  
    Extreme Tweaker
    Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
    OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
    CPU Ratio Control : Manual
    Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
    FSB Frequency : 475
    
    DRAM Clock CMD Skew CH1 A1 : AUTO (greyed out?  don't remember that..)
    DRAM Clock CMD Skew CH1 A2 : AUTO (same, greyed out)
    DRAM Clock CLK Skew CH1 B1 :  advance 300ps
    DRAM Clock CLK Skew CH1 B2 :  advance 300ps
    
    FSB Strap to North Bridge : Auto
    PCI-E Frequency: 100
    DRAM Frequency: DDR2-950 (would like to run 1141)
    DRAM Command Rate : 2T
    DRAM Timing Control: Manual
    CAS# Latency : 5
    RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
    RAS# Precharge : 5
    RAS# ActivateTime : 18 (haven't tested lower much)
    RAS# to RAS# Delay : 3
    Row Refresh Cycle Time : 60 (maybe 65 or higher to clock higher?)
    Write Recovery Time : 6
    Read to Precharge Time : 3
    
    Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 8
    Write to Read Delay (S) : 3
    Write to Read Delay (D) : 5
    Read to Read Delay (S) : 4
    Read to Read Delay (D) : 6
    Write to Write Delay (S) : 4
    Write to Write Delay (D) : 6
    
    Write to PRE Delay : 14
    Read to PRE Delay : 5
    PRE to PRE Delay : 1
    ALL PRE to ACT Delay : 6
    ALL PRE to REF Delay : 6
    
    DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled (open to suggestions on this one..)
    Ai Clock Twister : Stronger
    Transaction Booster : Manual
    
    Common Performance Level [9]
    
    Pull-In of CHA PH1 Disabled
    Pull-In of CHA PH2 Disabled
    Pull-In of CHA PH3 Disabled
    Pull-In of CHA PH4 Disabled
    Pull-In of CHA PH5 Disabled
    Pull-In of CHB PH1 Disabled
    Pull-In of CHB PH2 Disabled
    Pull-In of CHB PH3 Disabled
    Pull-In of CHB PH4 Disabled
    Pull-In of CHB PH5 Disabled
    
    CPU Voltage : 1.52500 (probably can run lower, just for now)
    CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
    North Bridge Voltage : 1.71
    DRAM Voltage : 2.20
    FSB Termination Voltage : 1.54 (don't know if I need this much)
    South Bridge Voltage :  1.1
    SB 1.5V:  1.60
    Loadline Calibration : Enabled
    CPU GTL Reference : 0.63X
    North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
    DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
    DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
    DDR2 Controller REF Voltage :  AUTO
    SB 1.5V Voltage : AUTO
    I would like to get DDR2-1141 and tighter MCH latencies....so any advice is greatly appreciated.
    Last edited by binormalkilla; 01-02-2009 at 10:59 PM.
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    Hey day can you do me a favor and run just small fft's, It would help to determine if it's system/ram related or just the cpu *EDIT* Actually it errored on 8k.....thats more than likely cpu related. I usually run small fft's first get CPU real stable then shift to dealing with the rest with blend after.
    Last edited by chew*; 01-02-2009 at 11:32 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chew* View Post
    Hey day can you do me a favor and run just small fft's, It would help to determine if it's system/ram related or just the cpu *EDIT* Actually it errored on 8k.....thats more than likely cpu related. I usually run small fft's first get CPU real stable then shift to dealing with the rest with blend after.
    I pretty much just run small FFTs.... Once I started adjusting my RAM a bit I ran a large FFT and a Blend just to make sure the RAM had "some" stability. The tests above were all Small FFTs.

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    MOBO: Asus Max. Formula --> Maximus Rampage
    BIOS: 0803
    CPU: Q6600 - SLACR - GO Stepping
    HS: Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120
    RAM: Mushkin XP2 PC2-8000 Redline (2X2GB) DDR2 1000MHz
    GPU: SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X HD 4890 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E
    PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower W0133RU
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    Not done testing yet this is just small fft's, loving the low volt OC's.

    BIOS
    cpu 1.325
    PLL 1.50
    fsb term 1.28
    nb volts 1.45



    Updated pic from a few days ago before i added the true 120.



    Reason it's important to lap all heatsinks no matter how good they are or how much they cost.

    Last edited by chew*; 01-03-2009 at 12:39 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chew* View Post
    Not done testing yet this is just small fft's, loving the low volt OC's.

    BIOS
    cpu 1.325
    PLL 1.50
    fsb term 1.28
    nb volts 1.45

    Man, I can't get anywhere NEAR that low on cpu voltage without a BSOD as Vista loads up. ....ahhhh, back to my guesswork.
    Last edited by xxDayTrader; 01-03-2009 at 03:52 PM.
    MOBO: Asus Max. Formula --> Maximus Rampage
    BIOS: 0803
    CPU: Q6600 - SLACR - GO Stepping
    HS: Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120
    RAM: Mushkin XP2 PC2-8000 Redline (2X2GB) DDR2 1000MHz
    GPU: SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X HD 4890 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E
    PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower W0133RU
    MON: Viewsonic VX2435WM 24"
    OS: Vista Ultimate 64bit
    CASE: Silverstone TJ07 w/ window



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    hmm, Im at 8 hours blend so far, probably going to shut it off soon, need to make sure 3d is stable as i have a clan match tonight.

    My chip is a really low vid, but I would check your mount on your heatsink and or heatpipe assembly for chipset. I couldn't get over 3.2 on that OCZ cooler till I lapped it and got a good mount with the proper amount of thermal paste. I repasted the NB/SB the day i got the board.
    Last edited by chew*; 01-03-2009 at 03:51 PM.
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