Posted @ 320 HTRef!

[Daveburt714]

This may not seem like much to some folks, but to the locals who know how much I've struggled with this over the last couple months ya gotta know how happy I am!

This gives me SO much more flexabilty, 320 is really all I wanted....

FWIW, here are my thoughts on this...
I get the feeling that the X6's really don't like high HTRef on low voltage memory kits.
My memory was fine all the way up to 1900Mhz (8-9-8-24) with only 1.525v, so I assumed I didn't need more mem V's to get higher HTRef clocks as long as I kept everything else in spec... WRONG!

After all this crazyness on my part (running 1 stick/dropping to 2T/loosening timings to rediculous leves etc), I checked Mushkins forums and found out that they warrantied the kit all the way up to 1.65v.
Knowing that, I cranked the Mem V's higher than I ever have in the past (Yes, I'm a voltage wuss )...
And Presto/Changeo 320 HtRef happened!

Special thanks to theoldtimer and Zeus for pointing me in the right direction!
You guys frikken rock!




BTW: CnQ is enabled on my rig, so that SS is actually @ 13x/4.16 CPU...

[reflex]

Hmmm interesting, this may be the same problem I am having

[theoldtimer]

This may not seem like much to some folks, but to the locals who know how much I've struggled with this over the last couple months ya gotta know how happy I am!

This gives me SO much more flexabilty, 320 is really all I wanted....

FWIW, here are my thoughts on this...
I get the feeling that the X6's really don't like high HTRef on low voltage memory kits.
My memory was fine all the way up to 1900Mhz (8-9-8-24) with only 1.525v, so I assumed I didn't need more mem V's to get higher HTRef clocks as long as I kept everything else in spec... WRONG!

After all this crazyness on my part (running 1 stick/dropping to 2T/loosening timings to rediculous leves etc), I checked Mushkins forums and found out that they warrantied the kit all the way up to 1.65v.
Knowing that, I cranked the Mem V's higher than I ever have in the past (Yes, I'm a voltage wuss )...
And Presto/Changeo 320 HtRef happened!

Special thanks to theoldtimer and Zeus for pointing me in the right direction!
You guys frikken rock!




BTW: CnQ is enabled on my rig, so that SS is actually @ 13x/4.16 CPU...

Way to go Dave I'm soooooooooo happy for ya!

[Tomasis]

good job, Dave! there is so many small hidden things that give problems while OC'ing.. thats why it is so fun

[Grinder]

[charged3800z24]

Very nice Dave, Glad you had some luck.

[TheBlueChanell]

Awesome! This is good to hear as I know it's been troubling you for a while must be great to have the load off your back. Way to pound out the variables till you found a fix.

[CoNtAcT]

nice, NB Vcore on stock?

[BeepBeep2]

Great. Now I'd like to figure out how to get this out of my M4A89TD Pro. *facepalm* it does 320 but only on the lowest divider...not 321.

[Daveburt714]

nice, NB Vcore on stock?

Nope, I'm on custom water...


Thanks for the Gratz from all the homies.
With my new knowlege, I've been working on finding a balance between V's and clocks.

I can post @ 326 Htref now, but it hasn't been the best option...

Here's what I have so far:


Not too shabby, CL6 @ 1600... This Mem isn't bad for a $120 kit...

Not sure if anyone cares, but I'll keep posting my adventures anyway...

[amdsempron_xs]

It's good you found this Daveburt714

I found this when I was overclocking my B50 and B55 CPUs. There's things to be noticed when you want to get high HTRef (stable of course):
- Raise vDIMM
- Increase tREF to maximum number (350ns)
- DDR2-base mainboard is better than DDR3-base mainboard when it comes to HTRef overclocking.

I've got HTRef 375MHz with DDR2-based mainboard (ASRock A780GMH/128M):


I've also got HTRef 350MHz with DDR3-based mainboard (Biostar TA785G3 HD):


ASRock 890GX Extreme3 even hits HTRef 400MHz

[reflex]

Nice guys.
Very useful information here. Will be giving this a bash in a few hours

[richierich]

Yeah I've noticed my Gigabyte mobo can now post with 333HTT but is unstable with priming no matter what. I'll try out some advice in this thread to see if that helps.

[Smiffy]

Got mt CFIV to i think it was 345 but after that something not right
as the usb mouse misbehaves and jerks and sticks.Will try again with a ps2 mouse

Smiffy

[I.nfraR.ed]

Well, I have 453 HTRef on my M4A89GTD Pro/USB3, however it's a validation only.
It's stable upto 355 - 357 in dual channel and tight timings/high clocks. It's better than my CHIV.

[Smiffy]

Got the Ballistix to 2045Mhz on 8,9,9
Any higher than that and I get memtest errors
Will fiddle with CPU/nb voltage and mem voltage although think 1.7v would be best max.
Haven't fiddled with any other memory timings at the moment
Smiffy