Thoughts on this setup?

Scrunter1 · May 25, 2003, 08:59 AM

Well I just put together my system and I wanted to post my findings and here what you folks had to say:

AMD 2400+
EPOX 8RDA+ Latest bios
512 2*256 buffalo pc3200 Winbond bh-5

So far I've been running this rig at 10x200 DCDDR400 with voltages of 1.57vcore and 2.63Vdimm. Runs like a charm however I really wanted to get a little more out of it. NOw I've tried a number of combinations of multiplier and FSB and I've increased the vcore up to 1.65 I believe I went as high as 1.7 and I took the memory to 2.9 although not for many trials. I also left the memory at synch with 7332.5 timings. BTW I'm running an Enermax 330W PSU. I have nto found any other stable combos

The computer posts on a few but either won't get into windows or won't run Prime95. I've ordered a vantec iceberg for the northbridge and hope to put the stock NB heatsink on the SB. Any suggestions of how I could proceed? I was at least hoping to get 11x200 I mean it does 10x200

AT present MBM has the following:

cpu temp 32 idle 35-36 load
vcore 1.57
vdimm 2.61

+5v, 4.89 and while trying to overclock I've seen this drop to 4.84 if that make any difference
+12.22
-12.11
-5.44

Anyway, any suggestions on the best method to try for a higher speed? ie: what should I try raising /lowering to get to at least 2200 etc.

Thanks in advance

dipstick · May 25, 2003, 08:36 PM

It sounds like you're trying to run your cpu at 2200MHz with only 1.7v. I would raise this to 1.75v and see if it helps. The default voltage on the 2400+'s is 1.65v so you won't be taking much of a risk. If you already have it running at 10x200, and are having problems at 11x200, then it can only be the cpu. Leave all your settings/voltages the same as when running at 10x200 and just raise the cpu voltage at 11x200.

Scrunter1 · May 25, 2003, 10:42 PM

thanks will try it

May 25, 2003, 08:59 AM	#1
Scrunter1 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	Thoughts on this setup? Well I just put together my system and I wanted to post my findings and here what you folks had to say: AMD 2400+ EPOX 8RDA+ Latest bios 512 2*256 buffalo pc3200 Winbond bh-5 So far I've been running this rig at 10x200 DCDDR400 with voltages of 1.57vcore and 2.63Vdimm. Runs like a charm however I really wanted to get a little more out of it. NOw I've tried a number of combinations of multiplier and FSB and I've increased the vcore up to 1.65 I believe I went as high as 1.7 and I took the memory to 2.9 although not for many trials. I also left the memory at synch with 7332.5 timings. BTW I'm running an Enermax 330W PSU. I have nto found any other stable combos The computer posts on a few but either won't get into windows or won't run Prime95. I've ordered a vantec iceberg for the northbridge and hope to put the stock NB heatsink on the SB. Any suggestions of how I could proceed? I was at least hoping to get 11x200 I mean it does 10x200 AT present MBM has the following: cpu temp 32 idle 35-36 load vcore 1.57 vdimm 2.61 +5v, 4.89 and while trying to overclock I've seen this drop to 4.84 if that make any difference +12.22 -12.11 -5.44 Anyway, any suggestions on the best method to try for a higher speed? ie: what should I try raising /lowering to get to at least 2200 etc. Thanks in advance

May 25, 2003, 08:36 PM	#2
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	It sounds like you're trying to run your cpu at 2200MHz with only 1.7v. I would raise this to 1.75v and see if it helps. The default voltage on the 2400+'s is 1.65v so you won't be taking much of a risk. If you already have it running at 10x200, and are having problems at 11x200, then it can only be the cpu. Leave all your settings/voltages the same as when running at 10x200 and just raise the cpu voltage at 11x200.

May 25, 2003, 10:42 PM	Thread Starter #3
Scrunter1 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	thanks will try it