help overclocking

[leo5111]

i have a fx8120 on a asus crosshair V gskill sniper ddr3 2133 ram PSU is Antec TRUE Power 1000,video card is asus gtx 470,i got to 4.4 just by putting the multi to 22.00 and bumping the voltages but to go any higher i tried bumping the voltage up and changeing the multi and it freezes or BSOD right when its goin to load the desktop so im not sure what to play with, thanks for any help

[ShrimpBrime]

It's gonna like colder temps over more and more voltage. Try shutting down some cores

[leo5111]

its not a temp issue because its freezing just loading windows im on 1.36.7 volts, and allthough im on air my pc,s air intake is sitting right infront of my room AC so its suckin in nice cold air

[Mr.Scott]

So....what exactly ARE the temps?
BTW, AMD's don't like to run ram much over 1800. You wasted your dough on that 2133 stuff.

[leo5111]

Originally Posted by Mr.Scott

So....what exactly ARE the temps?
BTW, AMD's don't like to run ram much over 1800. You wasted your dough on that 2133 stuff.

its running it at 2133 right now temps idles at like 20 loads up around 42

[Mr.Scott]

Originally Posted by leo5111

its running it at 2133 right now temps idles at like 20 loads up around 42

LOL, but it's not overclocking well is it. That's because it's too far out of the IMC's native spec, especially if you haven't increased the CPU/NB voltage. AMD's are not like Intel's. They prefer a little slower ram frequency and tighter timings.

[leo5111]

i tried puttin ram to 1866 no change

Additional Comment:

i tried puttin ram to 1866 no change im at 4.4 by multi and voltage bump only ram at 2133 stable

[Mr.Scott]

CPU-Z screenies please.......you know the drill.
What voltages have you messed with?, and are the others still on auto or have you manually set them.

[leo5111]

Originally Posted by Mr.Scott

CPU-Z screenies please.......you know the drill.
What voltages have you messed with?, and are the others still on auto or have you manually set them.

i bumped up the voltage to the north bridge

Additional Comment:

my north bridge and ht speeds are on auto voltages are manualy set for them

[ShrimpBrime]

You need to update Cpu-z and be sure your bios is up to date as well please.

Your saying your running x speeds with the Ram, but your leaving out the voltage information.

The Cpu will want 1.45-1.55v (rough figure, could be a touch lower than 1.45 )past your current 4.4ghz speed, the Ram is not holding you back, it's the lack of cpu voltage.

[leo5111]

so may as well leave it where it is till i get a water setup? oh cpu-z i dont know WTF with it i just downloaded it like 3 weeks ago its version 1.57 i just downloaded it again does same thing

Additional Comment:

i found the latest cpu-z

[ShrimpBrime]

When you take a screeny, use mem tab on Cpu-z. You can open Cpu-z as many times as you want, even showing us SPD and mobo info.

To upload a screen shot, just do you normal paint and save routine and use the "manage attachments" tab at the bottom of the post box. upload right form your PC.

[leo5111]

theres my cpu-z screenies

[ShrimpBrime]

Manually set the timings to XMP 1000 not auto also.

11-11-11-31-38

[leo5111]

i did manualy set em 11-11-11-30- last 1 id have to go look

[Mr.Scott]

You have your vid card in the wrong slot. CPU-Z says your at x8 and you should be x16.

[leo5111]

oh? on a asus crosshair which slot should it be in? the one next to the cpu socket? im in the next one over from the socket now

[Mr.Scott]

Originally Posted by leo5111

oh? on a asus crosshair which slot should it be in? the one next to the cpu socket? im in the next one over from the socket now

Should be in the top slot.

[leo5111]

ok i will change that then, thanks EDIT changed to 16 slot i was getting 7.6 now i get 7.9 now

Additional Comment:

video card in wrong slot doesnt have any affect on overclocking does it?

[Mr.Scott]

Probably not, but it does make me suspect some of your other placements/settings.
What slots are the ram in?