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Boli · 04-17-2004, 03:02 PM

PC3500 RAM though is rated at 433 (216mhz) so the fact you are running faster than that says much for the quality of the RAM. I have PC3700 ram and although I to cannot break the 230 FSB, (post at 228 was my best, 225 into windows and 220 "stable"... 214 rock solid).

Without a voltmod to the memory rail (which it sound like you have done) better than 230 is VERY rare the stock NF7-S peaks there. a DFI LANparty board though can go that extra mile and 250FSB speeds have been thrown around. Though I doubt you'll be able to do much better on that board I would say it is your RAM holding you back.

04-17-2004, 03:02 PM	#2
Boli Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackburn / Dundee Posts: 451	PC3500 RAM though is rated at 433 (216mhz) so the fact you are running faster than that says much for the quality of the RAM. I have PC3700 ram and although I to cannot break the 230 FSB, (post at 228 was my best, 225 into windows and 220 "stable"... 214 rock solid). Without a voltmod to the memory rail (which it sound like you have done) better than 230 is VERY rare the stock NF7-S peaks there. a DFI LANparty board though can go that extra mile and 250FSB speeds have been thrown around. Though I doubt you'll be able to do much better on that board I would say it is your RAM holding you back. __________________ 1800+ @ 2247 (214x10.5) - STABLE, 512MB PC3700 TwinX Cosair RAM, NF7-S v2.0, GeForce3 Ti200 Parallel BIM, 120.1 Thermochill, Eheim 1048, Maze 3, Maze4 GPU, "Z" chipset, 1/2" tubing, PC-70: 5x120mm & 9x80mm fans. Internet Server & second machine (folding 24/7): 512MB DDR RAM, XP2000+