On Nov 25, 2007 11:12 AM, Saifi Khan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 25 Nov 2007, V.C.Mohan wrote: > > > Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:35:50 +0530 > > From: V.C.Mohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mohanvc%40gmail.com>> > > Reply-To: <[email protected] <twincling%40yahoogroups.com>> > > To: <[email protected] <twincling%40yahoogroups.com>> > > Subject: Re: [twincling] bios settings (CPU multiplier) > > > > > Yes. I am using the stock (default) multiplier of 13 with (FSB ) freq at > > 200MHz. However the memory speed is CPU freq divided by 7 for my case > and > > works out to be 372 and being DDR2 743MHz while my memory is rated as > > 800MHz. By setting 210 MHz as FSB, multiplier at 13, I get 2.7GHz and > > 785MHz. > > > > I can probably increase freq a little more. However even at this > > 210MHz EverestUltimate has recognised the CPU as 5200+. I reverted back > to > > defaults. > > > > I will experiment after I setup my system fully and is stable. > > > > Mohan. > > > > As you mention: > DDR2 configured to 743 MHz (for 800MHz max). > With multiplier as 13, the effective FSB clockFreq is 785MHz. > > would suggest keeping DDR2 at 667 and fine tuning the rest > of the parameters to achieve optimal (although slightly lower) > performance rating. > > As you start using the applications and a memory/cpu profile > can be established, it would be a good time, then, to tweak > the settings to the higher side. > > This strategy seems to work very well for i/o intensive apps. > > thanks > Saifi. > >
Thanks for the explanations. I reverted back to defaults and only if I feel its a bit slow then I will tweak it. My PSU is antec earthwatts and is doing a good job I hope. The load is probably less than 200watts. mohan
