Quote Originally Posted by Ket View Post
NB: 1.3v without a fan, with a fan: 1.44v. Above that you will need a decent NB HS to put a fan on along with some MOSFET heatsinks (Enzotech MST 81s)
SB: 1.2v, 1.3v if you have to. Deffinately no need to go higher than that.
FSB Term: I found on my old P5Q Pro at least (in RMA) anything over 1.3v made things more unstable on my E7200
FSB: As high as you can take it. FSB doesn't push anything on the mobo really, depends on your CPU. I doubt your CPU will reach 500FSB, but 440ish is possible.
Strap setting: 333 (1333MHz)

Remember that beyond a certain point you will need to change your PL setting. PL6 is good for stock, might get you to around 320-400FSB. PL7 will get you to around 450FSB, PL8 500FSB+. These are not set in stone values, but rather average guidelines. Its not uncommon to need PL8 for total stability beyond 400FSB and PL9 for total stability beyond 500FSB. Your OCing will also be limited by how good your RAM is. For example, if your RAM tops out at 800MHz, 400FSB will be your limit on a 333 strap, forget about 400 strap, its crap.

Very informative post Ket. Thanks!

I experienced a strange problem last night, I was just changing some settings in my BIOS (one of yours) and it after a save and quit failed to restart. I did the usual reset cmos etc, didn't work. Removed battery for a few minutes, that also didnt work. The pc would turn on but nothing would appear on the screen. Mind you I'm using 1200mhz ram which before your BIOS didn't work in my system. Upon changing the ram back to my original stuff it booted no problems, put 1200mhz ram back in and everythings back to normal. Long winded explanation, I know!
Any ideas about this one Ket? I'll try and replicate it again when I get some time.

Cheers!