can't get past 235 on a8n-e

bmurray · #1 03-31-2010, 10:53 AM

I know its a bit dated, but I have been trying to OC my computer for months and have run up against the following problem. I can get the cpu up to 260 with a cpu multiplier of 10, but the memory has to be set to next to lowest value (266), therefore memory running at 266*.66=175. I know the memory can run up to ~235 as I have set the divider at 1:1 (400) and have been able to boot. Usually I run at 220 just to be on safe side. I know I can get my cpu as high as 280 (prime, max heat for 5 min - ~50-51 C). Here's the problem, seems that ideally I should be able to run at 240-250 at a memory divider of 333 (250*.83=207) but my computer will not boot. As a matter of fact if I choose the 333 memory divider I can only achive a speed of ~215. Please please someone help me through this. Why can't I get my core above 215 using the 333 memory divider?

Thanks

RAM GUY · #2 05-05-2010, 07:23 PM

That was a limitation of the chipset on that MB because you could not Lock the Hyper Transport (H/T) buss when over clocking.

bmurray · #3 08-24-2010, 03:18 PM

Thanks RamGuy for the reply. I am sorry that I had not noticed it untill now as I had given up hope that I would get a response. I know this is older hardware and everyone but me has moved on to bigger and better things. I was just trying to squeeze a little more out of the old girl until my next pc purchase. Thanks again.