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overclocking issues

Last post 10-12-2009, 6:26 PM by CheapAsianGamerGuy. 1 replies.
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  •  10-12-2009, 6:10 PM 576278

    overclocking issues


    hey everyone im new to this part of newegg lol but i am having trouble overclocking my RAM
    i use DDR3 1333mhz CORSAIR RAM and its only set to 1066mhz i cant over clock the ram it self cause if i do the computer will freeze up and not boot up untill i reset the BIOS but..if i overclock the CPU it will also over clock the RAM too...i can only overclock the CPU at 3.51ghz
    its a intel duo core 2 3.0ghz cpu and wont OC any higher then that =\ does anyone know why it does this? or what i can do to get the RAM at its normal speed?




    System Specs
    Budget:around $1,600 at the time or moreVGA:ATI HD4850 1GB VRAM @ 1440x900Monitor:22inch samsung 2ms
    MB:FOXCONN Digitalife X38AOS:Windows XP Pro. 32-bitBrowser:internet explorer 8 i believe?
    CPU:Intel Duo Core 2 E8400 3.00ghz but OC'd to 3.51ghzSound:Realtek HD 6 portsCPU Pps:gaming computer but internet use most
    Memory:DDR3 1333MHZ CORSAIR PSU:forgot the brand but 630watts has 3 pci ex. 16 6-pin connectBrand:custom
    HD:10,000RPM Western Digital RaptorCooling:either 120, 140 or 200mm cpu fan with big copper blockMisc:
  •  10-12-2009, 6:26 PM 576280 in reply to 576278

    Re: overclocking issues

    That isn't the normal speed of the ram, that's the overclock speed. You didn't read specs carefully enough before buying. The mobo is your bottleneck, and thus why it can't tolerate higher memory overclocks. Try cooling the northbridge and DIMM modules directly.

    RAWR!
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