Great thread guys, been reading this over and over again.

However I can't seem to get my Q6600 to get anywhere above 3.3GHz, anytime I try any of the suggested settings, my MB won't post at all.

Tried moving my FSB to 1600(x9) or 1800(x8) but still won't post. In fact nearly anything above 1466 refuses to post (haven't nailed down the exact number yet).

Quick questions:

1. Does Bios 1303 on the Striker have some issue with this that 1301 solves? (my next step is to try 1301).

2. I also see alot of mention about 4 DIMMs being "hard" on the NB set. I do run 4 x 2GB DIMMs so I might try pulling two out (leaving dual-channel still running however) and see if that helps.

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My current "stable" settings are (note I haven't started backing any voltages back down yet, still trying to get above 3.3GHz, even unstable! :-)

Bios: ASUS Striker Extreme 1303
AI Tuning: Manual
Nvidia GPU Ex: Disabled
LinkBoost: Where is this setting??? Not present in my bios that I can see

FSB - Memory Clock Mode: Unlinked
x FSB - Memory Raio: N/A
FSB (QDR), Mhz: 1466
Actual FSB (QDR), Mhz: 1461.6
MEM (DDR), Mhz: 800
Actual MEM (DDR), Mhz: 797.3
Vcore Voltage:1.625 for actual of 1.536 in CPU-Z
Memory Voltage:2.1
1.2v HT Voltage:1.5
NB Core Voltage:1.5
SB Core Voltage:1.65
CPU VTT Voltage:1.45
DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: auto
DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: auto
DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: auto

tCL (CAS Latency): 5
tRCD: 5
tRP: 5
tRAS:18
Command Per Clock (CMD): 2

Advance Memory Settings
tRRD: AUTO
tRC: AUTO
tWR: AUTO
tWTR: AUTO
tREF: AUTO
tRD: AUTO
tRFC: AUTO
Async Latency: AUTO

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Internal Thermal Control: Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E): Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Tech: Disabled
LDT Frequency: 5x

PCIEX16_1 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_2 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_3 Frequency (Mhz): 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, Mhz: 200