System
CPU: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor
Mobo: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M4A89GTD-PRO/USB3
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
Hard Disk: Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6870
OS: Window 7 64-bit
PSU: 520w Seasonic
So I followed 4Ryan6's sticky'd thread on Overclocking Black Edition AMD's. From default BIOS I was able to follow the instructions and add .5 to the multiplier getting up to 4.2Ghz before the OS crashed so my next task was to increase voltage until I could get the system to boot which I did bumping the voltage to 1.5v. This seemed way over my head (I'm a noob) so I kicked it back to 4ghz (20x multiplier). With 1.45 voltage I was able to boot at 4ghz and even ran 3DMark to completion with everything else at default settings (except disabling CoolN"Quiet) and manually setting ram to 1600mhz @1.5v.
I would be happy with 4Ghz @1.45v but the problem comes afterward when running prime95. Although I can get through 3DMark as soon as I hit Prime95 BLEND I crash which tells me the memory needs tweaking or I simply have to reduce multiplier. Can I get some help tweaking memory and NB to get stable?
I really think this ram hates being at anything but 1.5v. For the longest time when I would change the ram from 1333mhz to 1600mhz (because it defaults at 1333mhz for some reason) I would allow the system to "automatically" raise the voltage of the ram which was usually 1.65v which is why I think I would BSOD so much. I also believe disabling C1E had a lot to do with my pc having problems with sleeping and waking causing me BSOD's. And when left to [Auto] the DRAM voltage would be at 1.55v (not the specified voltage). It's sad it took me 2 years to find this out but ever since putting the ram to 1600mhz @1.5v like it was supposed to the system felt a a lot more stable (until overclocking cpu).
If any BIOS screens are needed or CPU-Z I can provide them.
CPU: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor
Mobo: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M4A89GTD-PRO/USB3
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
Hard Disk: Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6870
OS: Window 7 64-bit
PSU: 520w Seasonic
So I followed 4Ryan6's sticky'd thread on Overclocking Black Edition AMD's. From default BIOS I was able to follow the instructions and add .5 to the multiplier getting up to 4.2Ghz before the OS crashed so my next task was to increase voltage until I could get the system to boot which I did bumping the voltage to 1.5v. This seemed way over my head (I'm a noob) so I kicked it back to 4ghz (20x multiplier). With 1.45 voltage I was able to boot at 4ghz and even ran 3DMark to completion with everything else at default settings (except disabling CoolN"Quiet) and manually setting ram to 1600mhz @1.5v.
I would be happy with 4Ghz @1.45v but the problem comes afterward when running prime95. Although I can get through 3DMark as soon as I hit Prime95 BLEND I crash which tells me the memory needs tweaking or I simply have to reduce multiplier. Can I get some help tweaking memory and NB to get stable?
I really think this ram hates being at anything but 1.5v. For the longest time when I would change the ram from 1333mhz to 1600mhz (because it defaults at 1333mhz for some reason) I would allow the system to "automatically" raise the voltage of the ram which was usually 1.65v which is why I think I would BSOD so much. I also believe disabling C1E had a lot to do with my pc having problems with sleeping and waking causing me BSOD's. And when left to [Auto] the DRAM voltage would be at 1.55v (not the specified voltage). It's sad it took me 2 years to find this out but ever since putting the ram to 1600mhz @1.5v like it was supposed to the system felt a a lot more stable (until overclocking cpu).
If any BIOS screens are needed or CPU-Z I can provide them.