Quote Originally Posted by Ket View Post
NB: 1.3v without a fan, with a fan: 1.44v. Above that you will need a decent NB HS to put a fan on along with some MOSFET heatsinks (Enzotech MST 81s)
SB: 1.2v, 1.3v if you have to. Deffinately no need to go higher than that.
FSB Term: I found on my old P5Q Pro at least (in RMA) anything over 1.3v made things more unstable on my E7200
FSB: As high as you can take it. FSB doesn't push anything on the mobo really, depends on your CPU. I doubt your CPU will reach 500FSB, but 440ish is possible.
Strap setting: 333 (1333MHz)

Remember that beyond a certain point you will need to change your PL setting. PL6 is good for stock, might get you to around 320-400FSB. PL7 will get you to around 450FSB, PL8 500FSB+. These are not set in stone values, but rather average guidelines. Its not uncommon to need PL8 for total stability beyond 400FSB and PL9 for total stability beyond 500FSB. Your OCing will also be limited by how good your RAM is. For example, if your RAM tops out at 800MHz, 400FSB will be your limit on a 333 strap, forget about 400 strap, its crap.
Well, I've got my system running as good as I can get it:

FSB 433
Multi 8x
Strap 333
PL 10
VCORE 1.4750
FSBTERM 1.26
NB 1.3
SB 1.2
PCIE 1.5

So, 3.0GHz at the CPU and 1040MHz at the RAM. Not too bad, ram's rated at 1066 5-5-5-12 (2x2GB Kit), which it's running right now.

2 hours of OCCT testing passed A-OK. Max temp on cores 0/1 reaching 50 degrees C, and max temp on cores 2/3 reaching 40 degrees C. Max temp on NB reaching 40 degrees C. Not too shabby!

I'm happy !

I tried for 3.45GHz with the 8x multi, pushed 1.525V VCORE and 1.30V FSB-TERM but couldn't get Vista x64 to boot. Same boat with a 466 FSB at 6/7 multi. I wasn't about to push anymore volts anywhere without liquid. Maybe during the summer I can liquid cool the CPU/NB/SB/GPU, we'll see, cost pending.

Thank You very much for your help there, Ket! I wouldn't be running here without your help!