Quote Originally Posted by 3oh6 View Post
thank-you very much for the detailed reply. i will get back to the Phenom and try some things you mentioned. for now though, i grabbed an X2 5000+ BE and have had no issues pushing past 281HTT...
You're welcome. I still believe it may push further, but can't tell what's limiting it. I didn't even do anything with voltages (auto) on the MSI and ASUS RD790 boards and managed +380 HT using an X2, it literally is simple with many X2 G2's as long as it's not a BIOS limitation especially with the 5000+ BE. Even ~1600 HT link didn't really cramp it at all.

Looking at the ss, somethings holding it back. I reckon nearly all 5000+ should be able to do +350 HT with ease if BIOS/MB is ok, just how 450FSB on a Intel G0 chip is a breeze. I've not tried clocking an X2 in it but will get a Sapphire soon and then be able to speak better.

Keep pushing it, much harder to squeeze +1MHz than on C2/Penryn.

Quote Originally Posted by justapost View Post
Hmm the cpu just needed a bigger step in voltages as i expected.
Running at 2.55GHz now with 1.3V/1.25V 2.56GHz failed priming even with 1.35V/1.3V after ~3hrs. Starts to make me curious why it fails after 3hrs most of the time.
I sorted mine out. It was nothing but CPU limit and all that it requires is more cooling or more voltage.

Quote Originally Posted by Oliverda View Post
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Nice. 0743, that's why.