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Old 04-26-2007, 03:58 AM
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Default DDR500 memory - best way to test capabilities?

Just picked up a couple sticks of DDR500 (PC4000) memory (not DDR2) and I
was wondering how to best figure out how fast it will run, as well as what
settings the EPROM will default to.

Current system is an Asus P4C800E Deluxe with a 2.6Ghz Northwood P4 running
at 3.0Ghz (232Mhz clock). I currently have a pair of OCZ DDR533 running at
4:5 of the CPU speed with automatic timing and voltage settings. The OCZ
should be able to run 1:1 with the CPU, but it's not and I've never really
******* around to find out why. I'm assuming that the stock voltage, or the
EPROM settings are not optimal for the memory at 232Mhz - even though it
SHOULD run up to 266Mhz.

Now I want to really see just how fast this CPU and memory can go.

I remember finding a website that gave a short, but detailed description on
how to test an AMD system for max CPU, Memory Controller and RAM speeds
independantly (and I can't find it now, dammit!). I'm hoping someone knows
of a similar site for the Northwood P4.

So, I guess what I'm asking is...

- Is there a simple way, when in Windows, to see what the current CPU and
memory settings are?

- Does anyone know of any software that will let you tweak your FSB, etc.
dynamically from within Windows? I'm sure I had something like this when
overclocking my Opteron 165 system.

- Are there any "must read" sites on how to overclock a Northwood P4 and DDR
memory?

Thanks!


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Old 04-26-2007, 11:41 PM
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Default Re: DDR500 memory - best way to test capabilities?

> Now I want to really see just how fast this CPU and memory can go.

Found everything I needed at GURU3D.COM


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Old 04-27-2007, 11:37 PM
Noozer
 
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Default Re: DDR500 memory - best way to test capabilities?


"Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message
news:NU9Yh.132786$aG1.36189@pd7urf3no...
>> Now I want to really see just how fast this CPU and memory can go.

>
> Found everything I needed at GURU3D.COM


Got my 2.6 P4running with stock cooling at 3.15Ghz (243 FSB), and my memory
running 1:1 with the CPU.


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