Poor OCing - 5000+ Black Edition

[GavX]

When I was using my old ASUS Crosshair mobo, this CPU could hit the 3Ghz easy as pie, but I have returned that motherboard (kept dying!) and now have my old nForce 570 and the thing can't hit the 3Ghz mark, it can't even do 2.9 stably I have heard of processors being OCed over long times not being able to hit as high an OC, but considering I ran 3Ghz for about 2 months I can't see this being the reason 200Mhz has escaped. Was the 570 chipset a poor OCer? My temps are pretty low, and I never threw extra voltage at the CPU before hand so have not done so this time. Ideas? It is not essential as this PC will just be my server when my Q9450 arrives, but it is a little annoying paying the extra ££ for an unlocked multiplayer and the extra yield being a whopping 200Mhz Ideas?

[Luigi]

The crosshair is an exceptional motherboard, the first ROG board.

Going to a less capable motherboard is always going to lower youre overclocking potential, my guess would be its nothing to do with the chip...

[Toxcity]

Originally Posted by name='teknokid'

The crosshair is an exceptional motherboard, the first ROG board.

Going to a less capable motherboard is always going to lower youre overclocking potential, my guess would be its nothing to do with the chip...

Ditto, you downgraded your motherboard. Therefore downgraded your overclocking.

[GavX]

Good point, never thought that would be the case to such an extent. My ASUS RoG board seemed to hit a wall at 3.08Ghz but I hear people can get this chip to 3.4Ghz nor on this board, which is why I was confused, still thanks for the help all!

[Luigi]

its still chip dependant, just you will get more on the better boards.