Overclock 2600+ xp and asus a7n8x

ChickenofBristo · Dec 2, 2003, 05:38 AM

Does anyone have this combonation and how far have you been able to oc it?

What are you using to cool it?

Just trying to get some ideas before I venture forth.

Bane the ECF · Dec 2, 2003, 06:31 AM

Are you using a "Barton" core processor? And what exact brand and model of memory are you using?

You have an A7N8X just like me, and the nForce2 chipset runs efficiently only when you run your CPU and RAM at the same bus speed...which means at PC2700 you're likely not going to have very much maneuvering room as far as increasing your bus speed and overclocking.

Bane

Bane the ECF · Dec 2, 2003, 07:04 AM

Oh and yeah, just to answer your question on cooling since I forgot, the recommended coolers for these AMD processors are: Vantec Aeroflow, Thermalright SLK800 or SLK900, and the CoolerMaster Aero 7+.

nForcersHQ.com's A7N8X Tutorials - Nerbil's Guide to Overclocking the A7N8X for Newbies

~~Justin21~~ · Dec 2, 2003, 12:41 PM

you should have enough room granted not as much as if you had an Abit NF7 but you'll be fine my rig is doing 2200 (11*200) at 1.7v same board and a 2400+ so you should be able to push it fairly far

Bane the ECF · Dec 2, 2003, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by Justin21
you should have enough room granted not as much as if you had an Abit NF7 but you'll be fine my rig is doing 2200 (11*200) at 1.7v same board and a 2400+ so you should be able to push it fairly far

I doubt he'll be able to push 200MHz with PC-2700 RAM.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 3, 2003, 12:30 AM

Vantec Aeroflow = sucks

The slk seires/ thermalright are the top coolers, followed by the MCX / be swiftech/ , etc

ChickenofBristo · Dec 3, 2003, 01:47 AM

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Originally posted by Bane the ECF
I doubt he'll be able to push 200MHz with PC-2700 RAM.

Well Justin21 has got pc2700 and he pushed it to 200 so I'll give it a shot.

I am also leaning toward slk series cooling.

Bane the ECF · Dec 3, 2003, 02:51 AM

You won't be disappointed with a SLK-800 or SLK-900.

BONEHEAD · Dec 3, 2003, 02:59 AM

I'm using pc133 and getting 230 to 240 out of my oc. I can push it to 300 but things get weird.
1.76 v fsb 149 mult x15 @ 105f.

ChickenofBristo · Dec 3, 2003, 05:00 AM

I know it is a baby step....but in my quest to overclock since I started the thread I am running my cpu from 2.08 ghz to 2.21 ghz. So far it hasn't risen 1 degree in temp. This is with only 4 case fans and 1 cpu fan. all stock. I wonder How well I can do with serious cooling systems in place.

Can anybody tell me the purpose of running your memory at the same bus speed as your cpu....

thanks in advance

ChickenofBristo · Dec 3, 2003, 05:11 AM

I just ran pcmark04 with my above oc'ed settings and my temps peaked at 57c for my diode and 50c for my cpu my motherboard stayed at 23c. Again I only have 4 case fans plus the cpu fan all stock. Are these temps within reason?

~~Justin21~~ · Dec 3, 2003, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ChickenofBristo
Well Justin21 has got pc2700 and he pushed it to 200 so I'll give it a shot.

I am also leaning toward slk series cooling.

I did it with generic PC2700 too and my timings were 2-3-3-6

Bane the ECF · Dec 3, 2003, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ChickenofBristo
I know it is a baby step....but in my quest to overclock since I started the thread I am running my cpu from 2.08 ghz to 2.21 ghz. So far it hasn't risen 1 degree in temp. This is with only 4 case fans and 1 cpu fan. all stock. I wonder How well I can do with serious cooling systems in place.

Can anybody tell me the purpose of running your memory at the same bus speed as your cpu....

thanks in advance

nForce2 chipset motherboards are specifically optimized to run your CPU and RAM at the same frequency - at "100%" or "in sync". Simply said, the tremendous performance advantage that nForce2 motherboards see compared to VIA and SiS chipsets is lost when you run your memory asynchronously to your CPU. System stability is always supposedly lost if you run asynchronously too...although I've never tested it myself.

Your system will run faster at a slower FSB synchronized compared to a faster FSB asynchronized.

Bane

Dec 2, 2003, 05:38 AM	#1
ChickenofBristo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Overclock 2600+ xp and asus a7n8x Does anyone have this combonation and how far have you been able to oc it? What are you using to cool it? Just trying to get some ideas before I venture forth.

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Bane the ECF DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 220 Rep Power: 0	Are you using a "Barton" core processor? And what exact brand and model of memory are you using? You have an A7N8X just like me, and the nForce2 chipset runs efficiently only when you run your CPU and RAM at the same bus speed...which means at PC2700 you're likely not going to have very much maneuvering room as far as increasing your bus speed and overclocking. Bane __________________ ASUS K8N-E Motherboard Athlon 64 3200+ 10x200MHz Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Heatsink & Fan 2x512MB Mushkin Black Level 2 PC-3500 ATi Radeon X800 SE 256MB 100GB Western Digital SE 8MB 7200RPM 320GB Seagate 8MB 7200 RPM Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Sony 19" E400 Trinitron Thermaltake Xaser III V2000A All-Aluminum Logitech Z-5300 5.1 Surround Sound

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Bane the ECF DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 220 Rep Power: 0	Oh and yeah, just to answer your question on cooling since I forgot, the recommended coolers for these AMD processors are: Vantec Aeroflow, Thermalright SLK800 or SLK900, and the CoolerMaster Aero 7+. nForcersHQ.com's A7N8X Tutorials - Nerbil's Guide to Overclocking the A7N8X for Newbies __________________ ASUS K8N-E Motherboard Athlon 64 3200+ 10x200MHz Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Heatsink & Fan 2x512MB Mushkin Black Level 2 PC-3500 ATi Radeon X800 SE 256MB 100GB Western Digital SE 8MB 7200RPM 320GB Seagate 8MB 7200 RPM Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Sony 19" E400 Trinitron Thermaltake Xaser III V2000A All-Aluminum Logitech Z-5300 5.1 Surround Sound

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The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Vantec Aeroflow = sucks The slk seires/ thermalright are the top coolers, followed by the MCX / be swiftech/ , etc __________________

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Bane the ECF DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 220 Rep Power: 0	You won't be disappointed with a SLK-800 or SLK-900. __________________ ASUS K8N-E Motherboard Athlon 64 3200+ 10x200MHz Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Heatsink & Fan 2x512MB Mushkin Black Level 2 PC-3500 ATi Radeon X800 SE 256MB 100GB Western Digital SE 8MB 7200RPM 320GB Seagate 8MB 7200 RPM Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Sony 19" E400 Trinitron Thermaltake Xaser III V2000A All-Aluminum Logitech Z-5300 5.1 Surround Sound

Dec 2, 2003, 12:41 PM	#4
~~Justin21~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 0	you should have enough room granted not as much as if you had an Abit NF7 but you'll be fine my rig is doing 2200 (11*200) at 1.7v same board and a 2400+ so you should be able to push it fairly far

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Dec 3, 2003, 05:00 AM	Thread Starter #10
ChickenofBristo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	I know it is a baby step....but in my quest to overclock since I started the thread I am running my cpu from 2.08 ghz to 2.21 ghz. So far it hasn't risen 1 degree in temp. This is with only 4 case fans and 1 cpu fan. all stock. I wonder How well I can do with serious cooling systems in place. Can anybody tell me the purpose of running your memory at the same bus speed as your cpu.... thanks in advance

Dec 3, 2003, 05:11 AM	Thread Starter #11
ChickenofBristo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	I just ran pcmark04 with my above oc'ed settings and my temps peaked at 57c for my diode and 50c for my cpu my motherboard stayed at 23c. Again I only have 4 case fans plus the cpu fan all stock. Are these temps within reason?