but with 10x multi the max fsb is suddenly only 380?
then its def not the fsb holding you back but the cpu itself...
but how come you got it stable 600mhz higher on a more basic board with a weaker analog pwm? that doesnt make any sense at all...
are you sure your using the same vcore and all?
what vcore did you use on the gigabyte p35 and what vcore on blackops?
could it be that the gigabyte board overvolted vcore?
even then a 600mhz difference is very weird...
FSB is changing with the mem dimms ie, last night managed 9 x 440 on white dimms. The reason I tried the Gigabyte was to determine if it was the cpu holding me back, which is what i thought so I was very surprised to get 4.2 on it, Vcore 1.5v NB 1.63 which yes ive tried on blackops. I thought maybe it was a low ram 800mhz on P35 that helped so i have tried 800 mhz a stick in blackops but no luck . Look Im not saying the Gigabytes a better board you know It was red hot & totally insufficient for 24/7. I think this chip just isnt that good a clocker past the 3.7 mark. Im running 11 x 340 now with 4gb of ram just going to chill for a week or so play some games etc. Eagerly await your results for Quadcores, Meanwhile i keep checking ebay for a cheap E8500.
Again I thank you for continued effort in helping make sense of the GTL;s