Hi Crazyea,

I sort of wonder about the SPD idea. If you run via SPD, CPU-z just shows looser memory timings than suggested by OCZ. Yes, I may have to loosen the memory timings to get higher. Particularily by running two sets of memory. Otherwise, a person should be able to run the same settings manually as what SPD would give you. Does anyone know if the SPD settings affect any other memory items outside of timings?

I also noticed that some of you have moved from the 9x266 to 8x266 and then ramp up the FSB to 400 or whatever. Has anyone run any tests to see if a system is better off using the 8x multiplier and a faster FSB versus the 9x multiplier and lower FSB settings? Something I may try later. I did send a message to the lawyer person on the front page. On another forum I was told that there was no use having a memory setting higher than double the FSB, ie 333 FSB relates to 666 in memory. I did run some tests changing nothing but the memory speed from 666 up to the 900 my memory will support. The argument being that the CPU can only handle the double data rate and no higher. From my tests, the higher memory settings do indeed result in a faster computer tothe tune of 6%. 6300 versus 6700, if memory serves me right. I agree there should be no reason for this faster result, but ther it was.

I am pretty sick today so I won't get to trying out any of the things you guys suggested. I do have a fair bit of AS5 on hand, so I can try using it on the SB chipset. I already have it on the CPU and NB. Has anyone permanently removed the fancy covers over the NB/SB chipsets to see if that relates to any better cooling? It probagly does, but only to the tune of 1-2 degrees.

I'll get back at you guys in a day or two. Thanks.