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[Koolpc]

So, what settings would i need to change in the bios to get it right? Sorry i am acomplete noob!! I have an ASUS A8NE-sli prem. Also, i only got 6220 in 3DMark 05. Is this because my resolution is 1440 x 900 (Widescreen TFT). Thanks guys

[Noni]

A8NE- SLI PREMIUM? LOL

Give me a link to your MB.

I have the same bios, so I can talk you through it, what speed do you want?

[Koolpc]

Fast as possible!!

[sawyen]

Unless you have really bad quality ram, running a tad more on the mem wouldnt hurt.. so ditto on the 333MHz divider..

207MHz should be attainable by most mem sticks using SPD timings..

[Koolpc]

Memory is running at 208.03, FSB at 250 and Multiplyer at x10. CPU is now 2.5mhz. Could i push it more or not? If i can, how should i go about it?

[sawyen]

Well, I think its best you determine the limits of your various component first.. going about in a more systematic way would eliminate to need to guess random variables that may not be causing the bottleneck..

First drop the divider all the way down to 266MHz, raise your multi back to 11x and your chipset voltage all the way up.. then slowly raise your HTT until your system fails to boot... clear CMOS and start over, recall the HTT MHz that u last failed, drop back 5MHz and try again.. If you post but was not able to bench, drop a further 5MHz on HTT till your able to pass SuperPi.. Then try Prime95 for at least a coupel of hours... If it passes, you've just found out your CPU limit (technically not, but at least its a fairly stable system.. you need to run other more extensive stress test to find out whether the system is actually running well)

You can manipulate your settings from there.. Say if your chip maxes out at 2.65Ghz, you could wither run 11x241 or 10x265, depending on the divider u use or you have proper memory to run 1:1... Hope that helps..

[Koolpc]

Thanks guys