FSX doesn't seem to like my new clock

[NickN]

Well, I dont like making suggestions without being sure..

Even if the math and enginnering I post is correct that does not mean the application, in your case that BIOS, was using that math or formula.

I have seen Asus and other MB manufactures do some really off the wall things over the years so better safe than sorry


But you got it now so I would not upgrade that BIOS again and keep what you have which is stable unless later you move to DDR3 2000+ and need another BIOS upgrade for it.


but I would wait to see if they further improve the timing and lower the price before making that move

[vgbaron]

I think for now, I'm leaving well enough alone. My next upgrade will probably be a GT 280 but I'd like to see the price come down a bit first. My 8800GTS 640 is doing just fine.

Later, I'll look at the I7 stuff but not until the new $$$ wears off.


LOL - have to tell you this - was over at the Asus Rampage Extreme forum and someone had a question about calculating the GTL. So I pasted the formula you posted and explained a bit how to solve the equation. He was so happy that I got 3 "tech" points on the forum.

Last week I couldn't spell guru, now I are one.

However, I am *very* careful with any advice I give that the equipment and situation is exactly the same.

[NickN]

Yep

"now you are is one"

[vgbaron]

I would not have believed this tuning and upgrade would have made that much of a difference. I expected *some* improvement but since I'm not a frame rate junkie I wondered how much of an improvement I'd see. Still can't quantify it but it's just an overall feeling of smoothness and some great visuals. I've always had my system tweaked pretty well - where others were getting 8-9 FPS I was getting 14 - 15 and now where I used to get 19 & 20 FPS I get in the 30's & 40's but it's the visuals that have me open mouthed. I am a happy camper!!!

Hope you can make it down - good food, good conversation - what else is there?

[raptorx]

[quote]Vic

I just got word that BIOS 0801 has solved some of the memory chip noise issues and is much more stable than previous releases

Its in BETA and not available at the Asus site through normal means

It may be some weeks before it is released

Until I hear back from my Asus contact I am going to assume at this point the voltages I gave you for VTT and GTL is correct based on correct electronic enginnering formulas and the fact you are stable with those settings in everything and in testing..

[NickN]

that type of tweaking is only for DDR3

if you cant do it in DDR2 its not noise