so why does gigabyte plaster "2200+MHz FSB OCed" all over their boxes then if the only advantage is....well a faster FSB but you gotta lower your multiplier and change the memory divider so it's running near 1333...but hey....at least the FSB and MCH are working harder than need be. Score.
Thanks for the link of supported memory btw. I saw that before. I never really buy into those lists cause they can't possibly test ALL modules to see who works. And the few that they do try...every one is probably on that list within reason.
Anywho, I got the memory working faster than 1600 7-7-7-20 right now, 1417 6-6-6-18, 425 FSB. About 500KB/s faster on read/write than 1600 according to everest. 1600 just wont pass memtest or prime. I'm still well below spec voltage on them too right now @1417 so I think I may have room to work.
Well thanks for the help guys. This is the first computer I built and I think gigabyte's box art needs some fine print about that "2200+!!!". I'm stoked it runs faster than spec timings and freq right now but it just irks me that it won't run at 1600. That's all.
Happy puting all!