Requesting OC assistance

AWhetstone99 · 02-09-2009, 07:50 PM

System specs:
Core 2 duo E8500 3.16Ghz wolfdale
4GB(2x2gb) corsair xms2 1066 DDR2 RAM
HIS IceQ4+ Radeon 4870 512mb
Corsair 750tx PSU
WD 500GB 3gb/sec SATA
LG DVD drive

RAM model Numbers:
CM2X2048-8500C7

Case cooling: 3x120mm front intake fans
1x120mm side intake fan
2x120mm rear exhaust fans
1x200mm top exhaust fan
CPU cooling: Zalman 9700 with Arctic silver 5

Temps:
-Idle:34C
-Load: 44-46C

Muchos gracias!

AWhetstone99 · 02-09-2009, 09:42 PM

edit: I was using some other program a friend pointed me to, but core temp ( which I trust more) gives me idle temps of 38C and load temps of 55-56C both cores.

**linderman** · 02-10-2009, 07:38 AM

you need to download .............. cpu-z and orthos

also please post a link to your memory .........

which bios are you running ............ (see cpu-z screen)

AWhetstone99 · 02-10-2009, 07:57 AM

Memory Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145229

Mobo and BIOS version:
Gigabyte ep45-ud3p bios version F6(cpu-z) 1.1(mobo manual)

**linderman** · 02-10-2009, 08:14 AM

I strongly suggest you return that memory to newegg and swap for this one

the memory you have now is Cas7 ......... should be CAS5 and your current memory has no voltage rating .......... not cool

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145214

**linderman** · 02-10-2009, 08:16 AM

the reviews on your current memory are not overclocking friendly ........... you are sooooo close to having a system ready to race........

you can hit 4.2 ghz stable on that puppy

AWhetstone99 · 02-10-2009, 10:49 AM

Is it even worth trying with my current memory? I'm at college away from home and it's somewhat difficult for me to get to a place that I could send computer components in safe packaging back to newegg, so I'd like to avoid it at all costs.

**linderman** · 02-10-2009, 11:19 AM

its your call if you want to try ............. I personally would not and you certainly would not get very far !

you could buy another set of ram sticks like the ones I posted and then sell off your existing ones to a college student ........... they buy alot of parts around campus ......... our local college has a computer rec center which allows students to post their parts and wants on a BB ?????????

I am somewhat disappointed in Corsair making such a silly set of modules ...... with such a high cas latency .......... and no doubt unable to get beyond default voltage of 1.8 volts ............. its almost like those modules are the "culls" from the XMS2 sticks which are 1066mhz and have 5-5-5-15 timings at 2.1 volts ?????

sorry to rain on your parade ............. but there are far worse circumstances to be in !

AWhetstone99 · 02-10-2009, 11:30 AM

Thanks for the help, I will see what I can do about getting some money out of these ones and purchasing the set you recommended. I'll revive the thread when I have the memory installed.

**linderman** · 02-10-2009, 01:25 PM

we'll be here

02-09-2009, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
AWhetstone99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 48 OS: Vista 64-bit My System	Requesting OC assistance System specs: Core 2 duo E8500 3.16Ghz wolfdale 4GB(2x2gb) corsair xms2 1066 DDR2 RAM HIS IceQ4+ Radeon 4870 512mb Corsair 750tx PSU WD 500GB 3gb/sec SATA LG DVD drive RAM model Numbers: CM2X2048-8500C7 Case cooling: 3x120mm front intake fans 1x120mm side intake fan 2x120mm rear exhaust fans 1x200mm top exhaust fan CPU cooling: Zalman 9700 with Arctic silver 5 Temps: -Idle:34C -Load: 44-46C Muchos gracias! __________________ "There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those that understand binary and those that don't."

02-09-2009, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
AWhetstone99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 48 OS: Vista 64-bit My System	Re: Requesting OC assistance edit: I was using some other program a friend pointed me to, but core temp ( which I trust more) gives me idle temps of 38C and load temps of 55-56C both cores. __________________ "There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those that understand binary and those that don't."

02-10-2009, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Requesting OC assistance you need to download .............. cpu-z and orthos also please post a link to your memory ......... which bios are you running ............ (see cpu-z screen) __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-10-2009, 07:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
AWhetstone99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 48 OS: Vista 64-bit My System	Re: Requesting OC assistance Memory Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145229 Mobo and BIOS version: Gigabyte ep45-ud3p bios version F6(cpu-z) 1.1(mobo manual) __________________ "There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those that understand binary and those that don't." Last edited by AWhetstone99; 02-10-2009 at 08:03 AM.

02-10-2009, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Requesting OC assistance I strongly suggest you return that memory to newegg and swap for this one the memory you have now is Cas7 ......... should be CAS5 and your current memory has no voltage rating .......... not cool http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145214 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-10-2009, 08:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Requesting OC assistance the reviews on your current memory are not overclocking friendly ........... you are sooooo close to having a system ready to race........ you can hit 4.2 ghz stable on that puppy __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-10-2009, 10:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
AWhetstone99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 48 OS: Vista 64-bit My System	Re: Requesting OC assistance Is it even worth trying with my current memory? I'm at college away from home and it's somewhat difficult for me to get to a place that I could send computer components in safe packaging back to newegg, so I'd like to avoid it at all costs. __________________ "There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those that understand binary and those that don't."

02-10-2009, 11:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Requesting OC assistance its your call if you want to try ............. I personally would not and you certainly would not get very far ! you could buy another set of ram sticks like the ones I posted and then sell off your existing ones to a college student ........... they buy alot of parts around campus ......... our local college has a computer rec center which allows students to post their parts and wants on a BB ????????? I am somewhat disappointed in Corsair making such a silly set of modules ...... with such a high cas latency .......... and no doubt unable to get beyond default voltage of 1.8 volts ............. its almost like those modules are the "culls" from the XMS2 sticks which are 1066mhz and have 5-5-5-15 timings at 2.1 volts ????? sorry to rain on your parade ............. but there are far worse circumstances to be in ! __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-10-2009, 11:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
AWhetstone99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 48 OS: Vista 64-bit My System	Re: Requesting OC assistance Thanks for the help, I will see what I can do about getting some money out of these ones and purchasing the set you recommended. I'll revive the thread when I have the memory installed. __________________ "There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those that understand binary and those that don't."

02-10-2009, 01:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Requesting OC assistance we'll be here __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial