Asus Striker II Extreme: Corruption/Freezes Troubleshooting Thread

[Deathspine]

I raised the vtt to 1.4 which is max as i hear anything over 1.4 i could fry my chip .I also took gtls up to -80,s still fails prime95.I am begining to think is this all worth the hassle and just keep it at 3.6ghz at reasonable voltages runs stable no freezing issues.I give up this chip is a lemon.4ghz was my goal would have been really nice but failure after failure my hands are up in the air.

Too much voltage? what is the CPU temperture, you might be OK at that voltage.

[vaikus]

Hi,
i have o problem clocking. Something in my system botlenecks my ability to get 4,2 GHz. Can anyone with striker ii extreme experience help me?

I need help in this.

I'v read that the E8500 E0 can do 4,2ghz on air no probs.
So i figured i should aim towards that.

My Motherboard has so many settings that i don't know where to start.

So far i'v read in forums that i need voltages for:

FSB and multiplier
Memory Mhz osmth like that.
vCore
vtt
pLL
Northbridge
Southbridge
GTL lanes 0,1,2,3
GTL Northbridge
Memory voltage
Advanced timing settings

I would be thankful for any help that makes me understand those settings.

System Specifications ( those settings i have for stock 3,16 Ghz - if i set the cpu voltage lower it'll crash in Crisys Warhead)

PSU ( Power Supply Unit ) = CHIEFTEC PSU ATX 850W PFC,80+,CABL,MANAG CFT-850-14C
CPU = BX80570E8500 Intel E8500 E0 Wolfdale - ZALMAN SUPER THERMAL GREASE ZM-STG1 applyed
RAM = Corsair DDR3 2GB PC1333 (2x 1GB) TWIN3X2048-1333C9DHX 9-9-9-24 T2 1,6v
HDD ( the one where you have your windows installation on ) = SEA BARRACUDA 7200,11 500GB SATA2 32MB ST3500320AS
VGA1 = XFX GTX 280 GX-280N-ZDF9 (stock cooler OCd with riva tuner 665/1452/1200mhz)

SPU ( Sound Card ) = Creative X-Fi SB X-FI TITANIUM - FATAL1TY PROFESSIONAL
NorthBridge Cooling = ZALMAN SUPER THERMAL GREASE ZM-STG1 applyed
SouthBridge Cooling = ZALMAN SUPER THERMAL GREASE ZM-STG1 applyed
CPU Cooling = Zalman CNPS 9700
RAM Cooling = Corsair Dominator Airflow Cooling Fan

Case: Antec P182b EU / NO PSU

nFORCE Chipset Drivers Version = 9.64
ForceWare/GeForce Drivers Version = 180.48
Sound Card Drivers Version = 6.0.1.1341
BIOS version 1002

BIOS Settings
Extreme Tweaker
CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = x9,5
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Unlinked
FSB - Memory Ratio = N/A
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1333
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1333,3
LDT Frequency = x5
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = Auto
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled

Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Auto
P2 = Auto
tCL ( CAS Latency ) = 9
tRCD = 9
tRP = 9
tRAS = 24
Command Per Clock (CMD) = 2T
tRRD = Auto
tRC = Auto
tWR = Auto
tWTR = Auto
tFAW = Auto
tRD = Auto
tRTP = Auto
tRFC = Auto
tREF = Auto

Over Voltage
CPU Voltage = 1.27500
Loadline Calibration = Disabled
CPU PLL Voltage = 1.50
CPU VTT Voltage = 1.12
Memory Voltage = 1.58
NB Core Voltage = 1,32
SB Core Voltage = 1,50
CPU GTL REF0 Ratio =auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio =auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio =auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = auto
NB GTL REF Ratio = auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = Auto

CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Enabled
Virtualization Technology = Enabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. = Disabled
CPU Core 2 = Enabled

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Auto
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Auto
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Auto
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Auto

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My stock 3,16 Ghz everest stats
--------------------------------
Sensor Properties:
Sensor Type IT8718F + W83791D + ADP3228 (ISA 290h, SMB 2Dh, SMB 20h)
GPU Sensor Type Analog Devices ADT7473, Volterra VT1165 (NV-I2C 2Eh, 70h)
Motherboard Name Asus Striker II Extreme / Formula / NSE
Chassis Intrusion Detected No

Temperatures:
Motherboard 39 °C (102 °F)
CPU 26 °C (79 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 41 °C (106 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 40 °C (104 °F)
SPP 46 °C (115 °F)
MCP 55 °C (131 °F)
GPU 45 °C (113 °F)
GPU Memory 37 °C (99 °F)
GPU Ambient 40 °C (104 °F)
GPU VRM 38 °C (100 °F)

Cooling Fans:
CPU 1248 RPM
Fan #1 1361 RPM
Fan #2 1350 RPM
Fan #3 1339 RPM
GPU 671 RPM (40%)

Voltage Values:
CPU Core 1.31 V
+3.3 V 3.31 V
+5 V 5.05 V
+12 V 12.16 V
+5 V Standby 5.03 V
VBAT Battery 3.25 V
CPU VTT 1.14 V
CPU PLL 1.54 V
North Bridge Core 1.36 V
South Bridge Core 1.50 V
HyperTransport 1.36 V
DIMM 1.63 V
DIMM VTT 0.80 V
GPU Vcc 3.28 V

Current Values:
CPU 13.07 A

Power Values:
CPU 14.70 W


Any good advice is welcome.

[BenchZowner]

Oh my gosh.
This thread will never come to and end ( so it seems )
I'm starting to believe that I'll be 60 yrs old and this thread will still be active

I'll try to get back to you guys ASAP ( need to finish a review first, sorry )

[kullymontana]

bechzowner plz help me hear i really need that 4ghz for 24/7 can u surgest any settings for me would most helpful to me .At 1.475 with loadline disabled i get 1.47 vcore at full load ant at idle its like 1.51vcore.The over voltage on hear is really crazy.Temps are 45-50 at full load with 1.49vcore deathspine the thing im worried about is peolpe saying i will kill this chip at those voltages anything over 1.45 max will kill 45nm chips.

[Cibic]

PSU = Thermaltake Toughpower 850W
CPU = Intel q6600 G0 VID 1.2625
RAM = Corsair XMS3 PC3-16000, 2000MHz CL9, 2x4GB DIMMS
HDD = Samsung PJ22-B 256 GB
VGA1 = XFX GTX 285
SPU ( Sound Card ) = Supreme FX
NorthBridge Cooling = EK NB/SB Asus I Acetal
SouthBridge Cooling = EK NB/SB 5 Acetal
CPU Cooling = IFX-14
RAM Cooling = Stock heatspreaders plus Corsair Dominator
nFORCE Chipset Drivers Version = v15.53
ForceWare/GeForce Drivers Version = v263.09
Sound Card Drivers Version = Soundmax v6
BIOS version 1402 required

2 Fans on IFX-14 blowing towards PSU, one fan blowing inwards the case (in the front), one blowing in the side (ontop of VGA) and 2 more cooling the radiator.

BIOS Settings
Extreme Tweaker
CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 8
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Linked
FSB - Memory Ratio = Sync Mode
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1900
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1900
LDT Frequency = 5x
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = 200
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled (blanked out)

Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Enabled
P2 = Enabled
tCL ( CAS Latency ) = 9
tRCD = 9
tRP = 9
tRAS = 26
Command Per Clock (CMD) = 2T
tRRD = 1
tRC = 35
tWR = 10
tWTR = Auto
tFAW = 35
tRD = Auto
tRTP = Auto
tRFC = 120
tREF = 7.8us

Over Voltage
CPU Voltage = 1.48750 (actual 1.55)
Loadline Calibration = Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage = 1.64 (actual 1.65)
CPU VTT Voltage = 1.4 (actual 1.41)
Memory Voltage = 1.62 (actual 1.65)
NB Core Voltage = 1.58 (actual 1.60)
SB Core Voltage = 1.60
CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = Auto
NB GTL REF Ratio = Auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = Auto

CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Auto
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Disabled
Enhanced C state = Disabled
Virtualization Technology = Enabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. = Disabled

CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 = Enabled
CPU Core 4 = Enabled

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled (blanked out)
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Disabled (blanked out)

Problem Description
Overclocking for a year now, this MB needs alot of patience. Managed to go to 3.6GHz, ram on stock (linked and synced have me 1:2, which is pretty good performance gain) but I used to get ramdom 0x000000124 crashes out of nowhere. Passing 40 linpack maximum with no prob, primes Blend and Gpu Caps Viewer (gpu burner, fur thingy) at the same time for 8 hours. Yesterday I was playing COD5 and after 2 hours it bsod me again, dagn I got one while writing this.

This was my problem, the above settings are of a stable q6600 at 3.8 GHz and ram at 1900MHz. Tested a week, 8 hours primed in blend and 2-3 times a day playing games. No crash whatsoever.

General guidelines:
Change the CPU and motherboard thermal pastes to ceramic, if you are clocking a lot, go liquid, especially on the motherboard. I thought I hit a wall at 3.4GHz, but that was just the Northbridge going hot.

Do yourself a favour and keep GTL REFs on auto.

More guiding here http://67.90.82.13/forums/showthread...202292&page=22 post 550 (scroll at the bottom)

I hope this helps you guys.

[nippon133]

Those random freezes drive me crazy.

BenchZowner you're a busy man but still I hope you'll eventually find some time to help me (and the other guys too).

You're my (ours?) last resort here.

Greetz.

[kruzn4evr]

....you guys are doing better than I am, I can't even get my system to boot anymore!...it just posts and keeps reposting but won't boot to vista (home prem. 64bit) all auto/default settings. I can get to bios (1104)and apply changes but nothing seems to help. I've had the board for 2 wks and it seemed to run fine at 1st and then all of a sudden it won't boot!

I don't have access to all the "required" info at the moment but I'm running a qx9650 wc'd, nb wc'd, 2x2gb corsair 1600, 2x gtx 280's wc'd in sli, thermaltake 1200w. I'm fairly certain the ram is fine but haven't been able to test it since this all started. I've tried everything I can think of, resetting cmos, 1 gpu, 1 stick of ram in different slots, tested psu, am I missing something here??.....If anyone has any suggestions on what I can try adjusting to get it to boot I would appreciate it. I never had this problem with the 780i wc'd board , it worked like a charm running stable at 3.8ghz 24/7!

Cheers

[nippon133]

@kruzn4evr


Maybe Vista installation just broke down?
Data corruption will eventually happen to everybody who experience many system freezes.
Have you checked if Vista installation is corrupted?

If not you can try this solution:

First you should run Vista in Safe Mode (link how to do this: http://bertk.mvps.org/html/safemodevista.html). If Vista will be able to boot in this mode you are lucky.
If Vista will fail to go into Safe Mode (loading certain module will fail) you will see an error (write it down!).
If yo can't even go to F8 menu this means something is very wrong with MB or even HDD (sentence: "it just posts and keeps reposting but won't boot to vista" suggest such problem).

If you are lucky and you were able to boot your computer in Safe Mode just follow this: http://itsvista.com/2007/02/itsvista...say-im-a-geek/ and during next boot (do not go to F8 menu now!) you should see what stopping Vista from loading (write down an error!).

If Vista is not showing F8 menu at all you need to boot a LiveCD system to check if everything is fine with your computer.

I recommend to boot one of the free Linux distros (with graphical user interface and NTFS support):

http://www.puppylinux.org/ - small yet powerful,
http://www.sysresccd.org/ - it has nice tools,
http://www.ubuntu.com/ - large ISO but great compatibility.

Of course you can boot any other distro if you like (there is plenty on the net). If distro will successfully boot this suggest computer is fine but the Vista installation (or HDD) is not.
My advice is: under one of above distros mount the system partition and check if you see all the files on it. This will allow you to make sure that everything is fine with your HDD.

Oh and just in case: if you don't know how to burn ISO to CD/DVD just ask Google or use ImgBurn .

If you will try some of above solutions please reply with results and we will try to figure out something to fix your Vista (if it is Vista installation problem).

And if this is Motherboard problem... nothing else I can do for you.


Good luck.

[Bobly]

*Bump*
Original message:
I hate to just pile on another issue but this has me confused, details at the bottom:

Required System Specifications
PSU ( Power Supply Unit ) = Zalman ZM-HP1000
CPU = Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
RAM = 1x2GB Corsair DHX XMS3 7-7-7-20 1600MHz DDR3 1.9V (Other module is faulty and out of the system awaiting RMA)
HDD ( the one where you have your windows installation on ) = Western  Digital 300GB Velociraptor 10,000rpm
VGA1 = EVGA GTX 280 w/ EK-FC280 Water block
VGA2 ( if you have ) = n/a
VGA3 ( if you have ) = n/a
SPU ( Sound Card ) = SupremeFXII
NorthBridge Cooling = 40mm Fan placed on the VGA backplate blowing at the NB.
SouthBridge Cooling = Stock
CPU Cooling = D-Tek Fuzion V2
RAM Cooling = 120mm Zalman ZM-F3 aimed towards the Corsair XMS3 heatsinks.
nFORCE Chipset Drivers Version = Still looking for this one though it's been put up to date unless a new one come out within the last month...
ForceWare/GeForce Drivers Version = 7.15.0011.7813 (DxDiag)
Sound Card Drivers Version = 6.10.0002.6480 (DxDiag)
BIOS version 0801 REQUIRED - BIOS Version : 1104

BIOS Settings
Extreme Tweaker
CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 8.5
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Unlinked
FSB - Memory Ratio = Auto
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1866.7
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1600
LDT Frequency = 5x
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = Auto
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled

Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Auto
P2 = Auto
tCL ( CAS Latency ) = 7
tRCD = 7
tRP = 7
tRAS = 20
Command Per Clock (CMD) = Auto (2T)
tRRD = Auto (5)
tRC = Auto (40)
tWR = Auto (12)
tWTR = Auto (18)
tFAW = Auto (25)
tRD = Auto (9)
tRTP = Auto (6)
tRFC = Auto (72)
tREF = Auto (7.8uS)

Over Voltage
CPU Voltage = 1.40000V
Loadline Calibration = Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage = Auto
CPU VTT Voltage = Auto
Memory Voltage = 1.9V
NB Core Voltage = 1.5V
SB Core Voltage = Auto
CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = Auto
NB GTL REF Ratio = Auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = Auto

CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Disabled  - Auto, it doesn't get above 65C, I'd rather keep this enabled in case of water cooling failure.
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Enabled
Virtualization Technology = Disabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. = Disabled
CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 ( Ignore this setting, unless you have a Quad-Core CPU ) = Enabled
CPU Core 4 ( Ignore this setting, unless you have a Quad-Core CPU ) = Enabled

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Disabled

Problem Description
I was able to Prime my system for 12-14h twice as well as use it without any weird lock-ups, however if I'm sometimes away, the screen goes black as it should under power saving features but moving the mouse or pressing anything on the keyboard does not wake it up, the only solution is to use the buttons on the front of the case. Now this could happen while it's idle, or while it's Priming over night. As far as I can tell this doesn't ALWAYS happen either, which is what has got me confused...
Any ideas? Need anymore information?
Vista Ultimate 64 btw :)

*Bump*
Since posting this I've done some more testing and while it's Prime95 stable (36h on Blend mode, CPU core one reaches 60C max, the other 3 59C), it still has random freezes, both while idle or gaming, I'm really stumped as to what the issue is :/

[kullymontana]

People who are experiencing freezing lockups etc please flash your bios to 1202.All my freezing lockup issues have gone on my 1600fsb settings on all other bios,s it would freeze up or lockup and had to restart pc manually.Heres the link http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=894394&da=y

[Deathspine]

People who are experiencing freezing lockups etc please flash your bios to 1202.All my freezing lockup issues have gone on my 1600fsb settings on all other bios,s it would freeze up or lockup and had to restart pc manually.Heres the link http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=894394&da=y

Thanks for sharing that information, I have been using 1104 with success but once or twice a week it looks up in Windows, never when "stressed" i.e. gaming.

[Cibic]

Thanks for sharing that information, I have been using 1104 with success but once or twice a week it looks up in Windows, never when "stressed" i.e. gaming.

Sounds to me like you are 1 or 2 notches away from stability. Increase a bit your northbridge volts, make sure the gtl refs are correct on cpu and NB. It could even be overheating, ram maybe.

[Bobly]

If it's any help I've found that transferring 5-25GB+ from one HDD to another (usually e-SATA to e-SATA though also internal to e-SATA or USB) will greatly increase the chance of a random freeze (we're talking a 50/50 chance of it freezing on big file transfers).

[Cibic]

If it's any help I've found that transferring 5-25GB+ from one HDD to another (usually e-SATA to e-SATA though also internal to e-SATA or USB) will greatly increase the chance of a random freeze (we're talking a 50/50 chance of it freezing on big file transfers).

I had the same thing, means your ram's probably unstable.

[Bobly]

I'm out of the country for now but I'll give it a try when I get home

[Deathspine]

BenchZower taught me well , now got this motherboard stable with a good overclock
QX9650 Overclock @ 4.0
________________________________________
Required System Specifications
PSU ( Power Supply Unit ) = Corsair HX1000 ( 1000W )
CPU = Intel QX9650
RAM = OCZ DDR3-1600 Platinum Edition 4GB Kit ( OCZ3P20004GK )
HDD = Western VelociRaptors ( 300GB x2 Raid 0)
VGA1 = EVGA GeForce 280GTX 1GB
VGA2 = none
VGA3 = none
BFG Ageia PhyX card
SPU ( Sound Card ) = AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude
NorthBridge Cooling = Bitpower water block
SouthBridge Cooling = Bitpower water block
CPU Cooling = custom water cooled with Swiftech water block
RAM Cooling = OCZ Memory Cooler
nFORCE Chipset Drivers Version = nVIDIA nFORCE Drivers v15.23
ForceWare/GeForce Drivers Version = nVIDIA ForceWare v177.83
Sound Card Drivers Version = X-Fi Prelude RC7
BIOS version 1104

BIOS Settings
Extreme Tweaker
CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 9.0
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Linked
FSB - Memory Ratio = Synch
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1800
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1800
LDT Frequency = 5x
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 125
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = 200
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled

Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Enabled
P2 = Enabled
tCL ( CAS Latency ) = 7
tRCD = 7
tRP = 7
tRAS = 18
Command Per Clock (CMD) = 2T
tRRD = 1
tRC = 28
tWR = 10
tWTR = auto 27
tFAW = auto 29
tRD = auto 9
tRTP = auto 7
tRFC = 72
tREF = 7.8us

Over Voltage
CPU Voltage = 1.36255V (actual 1.41)
Loadline Calibration = Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage = 1.60V
CPU VTT Voltage = 1.4V
Memory Voltage = 1.86V
NB Core Voltage = 1.54
SB Core Voltage = 1.55V
CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = -36mv
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = -40mv
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = -40mv
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = -36mv
NB GTL REF Ratio = auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = auto

CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Enabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Enabled
Virtualization Technology = Disabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. = Disabled
CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 = Enabled
CPU Core 4 = Enabled

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Disabled

Problem Description
Stable

[Cibic]

Nice one mate! I'm glad for you.

Got 2 questions, do you see any difference with the ageia card on? I thought nvidia enabled ageia since 8800 series.

As I see you have one vga on the 1st blue slot on the MB. You could reduce your NB a notch or two by moving the card in the white pci express slot and taking all the pci express buses at 100 MHz. If you do want to clock the bus why do you clock both anyhow?

[kullymontana]

Tried your settings on mines deathspine but failure in prime95 within seconds gonna try my qx9650 in another board to see if my m/b is holding me back.

[Deathspine]

Tried your settings on mines deathspine but failure in prime95 within seconds gonna try my qx9650 in another board to see if my m/b is holding me back.

I tested with OCCT v2.0.1. Also did a couple hours of gaming. Currently now trying to lower CPU voltage, so far have lowered it three setting now at 1.37 but OCCT reads 1.44?

Good Luck

[Deathspine]

Nice one mate! I'm glad for you.

Got 2 questions, do you see any difference with the ageia card on? I thought nvidia enabled ageia since 8800 series.

As I see you have one vga on the 1st blue slot on the MB. You could reduce your NB a notch or two by moving the card in the white pci express slot and taking all the pci express buses at 100 MHz. If you do want to clock the bus why do you clock both anyhow?

The Ageia card does a better job per the reviews online. The video cards take a performance hit when doing video and physics. Both useless without an enabled game. I really like Ghost Recon which include some physics.

[Cibic]

Nice

[EnemyWithin]

Hi @ all!

I'm kinda new to the whole overclocking thing, but that doesn't mean i am planless

So here we go with my prob:

I got freezes and laggs in every situation, not the whole time.
It laggs in games, old or new ones doesnt matter.
I got freezes in games sometimes after 10 mins sometimes after 4 hours and freezes viewing movies. happens here and there

Dunno if i am right here in this forum but you are the only ones who know how to fix the laggs/freezes. I dont want to overclock my pc to the best, i just want that it works

I place my settings in the attachements.

[EnemyWithin]

sry for double post but i changed the settings file, cant delete it from other post!

[Cibic]

Mate you left out important info, what about your ratio and fsb frequency (set ai tuner to manual first)? I remember having issues with nvidia chipset drivers, go for asus's ones, I think they work better. The only clock you can do with auto voltage, on the cpu level up until crazy(excluding crazy though, at least in my case :P) and the ram level up to one option higher if you are lucky.

[EnemyWithin]

I already tried with Asus chipset driver, same probs!
Maybe someone can tell me how to set the ram timings to get away from laggs at first

here some infos about the frequenzy, my everest show me DDR3 1333 667(mhz) but infos from mushkin are Description

memory speed DDR3 1600 (800mhz)
Frequency 1600HHz
Latency 7-7-6-18
Voltage 1.85-1.9V

but this is the xmp profile on enthusiast modus!

so should i better use this or set timings etc according to your help?!





Required System Specifications
PSU = be quiet! Dark power pro bqt p7-650w
CPU = Intel Core 2 quad 9550 c1 stepping
RAM = Mushkin 996600 DDR3-1333
HDD = Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500gb
VGA1 = Zotac Geforce GTX 280 AMP! Edition
SPU ( Sound Card ) = Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Series
NorthBridge Cooling = standard striker II extreme cooling
SouthBridge Cooling = standard striker II extreme cooling
CPU Cooling = ThermalRight HR-01 PLUS
RAM Cooling = standard Mushkin cooler
nFORCE Chipset Drivers Version = nVIDIA nFORCE Drivers v.15.23
ForceWare/GeForce Drivers Version = nVIDIA ForceWare v 180.84 Beta driver also tested with v. 180.48
Sound Card Drivers Version = Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Drivers 2.18.0008
Mainboard Bios = v.1104

BIOS Settings
CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Auto
CPU Multiplier = 8,5
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = auto
FSB - Memory Ratio = auto
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1333.3
MEM DDR = Linked
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1333.3
LDT Frequency = 5x
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = auto
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled


Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Enabled
P2 = Enabled
tCL ( CAS Latency ) = 7
tRCD = 7
tRP = 6
tRAS = 18
Command Per Clock (CMD) = 1T
tRRD = 4
tRC = 33
tWR = 12
tWTR = 16
tFAW = 21
tRD = 9
tRTP = 5
tRFC = 74
tREF = 7.8us

Over Voltage
CPU Voltage = auto
Loadline Calibration = enabled
CPU PLL Voltage = auto
CPU VTT Voltage = auto
Memory Voltage = auto
NB Core Voltage = auto
SB Core Voltage = auto
CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = auto
NB GTL REF Ratio = auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = auto

CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = auto
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = enabled
Virtualization Technology = enabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. = Disabled
CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 = Enabled
CPU Core 4 = Enabled

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Disabled