M3A overclocking

[SocketMan]

"At 14.5 multiplier or up ram speed is 413, but 14 makes it sky rocket to 458"



Different multiplier for the cpu=different RAM divider (ratio/divider)
That's (one of the reasons)why AMD added a separate North Bridge for the k10-
so that people can set the RAM speed regardless of the CPU speed.

For exaple for my 5000 BE I use 250x12=3000 with the RAM 500 (1000ddr)
If I use 200x15=3000 then my RAM speed will be lower (different cpu/ram ratio)
M3a unlike some other boards does not have a cpu/ram ratio (divider) setting in the BIOS,so users need to find
that "sweet" spot for their RAM/CPU speed.

[jpierce555]

Yeah and that sucks, the KA3 gave me killer power with the memory. The memory would run somewhat aggressive timings, 430mhz, and 2.15v. The GB and Asus board run the same speeds as each other.

So Socketman, I am to assume the KA3 must have automatically made the multiplier adjustment?

BTW guys Newegg has the 9600be for $225.

[crazydiamond]

BTW guys Newegg has the 9600be for $225.

and the m3a for $90....