overclocking my opteron

g35x · Jan 12, 2006, 02:29 AM

i think its about time to overclock

Lowfat · Jan 12, 2006, 09:30 AM

every A64 board is the same, you don't need a specific walkthrough. Some overclock better, and some have more options for memory,etc. But they all overclock the same way.

Partizan · Jan 12, 2006, 10:54 AM

Just don't raise the VCore too much. What cooler do you have on your Opteron?

With the stock cooler I could run my Opteron 144 (1.8GHz) @ 2.5 GHz, now with the AC Freezer 64 PRO it is running @ 2.7 GHz.

Regards, Partizan

g35x · Jan 12, 2006, 01:25 PM

hmmm yes i have stock cooling....opteron 148 how much should i raise everything???

Partizan · Jan 12, 2006, 01:29 PM

I would start raising FSB in 5 MHz increments, when it doesen't start anymore or hangs, raise VCore in small increments.

And watch for memory frequency too.

Regards, Partizan

g35x · Jan 12, 2006, 01:31 PM

ok so when i raise 5mhz 2 high it wont start? and then i raise the v core till it starts?

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jan 12, 2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by g35x

ok so when i raise 5mhz 2 high it wont start? and then i raise the v core till it starts?

It should get unstable before it doesn't start.... you need to make sure you have a good solid testing regimen.

WHat I do is go up until Windows won't boot/acts majorly funny then go back down one step and test the hell out of it till it works.

Be careful raising vcore though... don't go more than .2 volts out of spec I'd say... more voltage shortens the chip's life and creates alot more heat

g35x · Jan 12, 2006, 06:04 PM

hmmm....im deffinitly planning to invest in better cooling in the future....i wont raise the vcore at all....dont want shit to blow up lol

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jan 12, 2006, 09:30 PM

It won't blow up its just somethign to think about.

I know someone whose run their Barton chip at 1.85 volts (up from 1.65) for a year or so now and its been fine. Just don't go too nuts with the voltage because its the most dangerous part of OCing...so long as you understand that you can't really bork it if you're careful

g35x · Jan 13, 2006, 12:42 AM

pretty good temp for how much ive o/ced?

okay its at 2.9ghz......seems like the stock voltage is the max voltage (1.450v)

EDIT:have turned cool n quit off since this pic 1.450v still seems to be max

Jan 12, 2006, 02:29 AM	#1
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Jan 12, 2006, 10:54 AM	#3
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Just don't raise the VCore too much. What cooler do you have on your Opteron? With the stock cooler I could run my Opteron 144 (1.8GHz) @ 2.5 GHz, now with the AC Freezer 64 PRO it is running @ 2.7 GHz. Regards, Partizan __________________ Live and let live!

Jan 12, 2006, 01:25 PM	Thread Starter #4
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 43 System Specs	hmmm yes i have stock cooling....opteron 148 how much should i raise everything??? __________________

Jan 12, 2006, 01:29 PM	#5
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	I would start raising FSB in 5 MHz increments, when it doesen't start anymore or hangs, raise VCore in small increments. And watch for memory frequency too. Regards, Partizan __________________ Live and let live!

Jan 12, 2006, 01:31 PM	Thread Starter #6
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 43 System Specs	ok so when i raise 5mhz 2 high it wont start? and then i raise the v core till it starts? __________________ Last edited by g35x; Jan 13, 2006 at 02:33 AM.

Jan 12, 2006, 06:04 PM	Thread Starter #8
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 43 System Specs	hmmm....im deffinitly planning to invest in better cooling in the future....i wont raise the vcore at all....dont want shit to blow up lol __________________ Last edited by g35x; Jan 13, 2006 at 02:33 AM.

Jan 12, 2006, 09:30 PM	#9
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	It won't blow up its just somethign to think about. I know someone whose run their Barton chip at 1.85 volts (up from 1.65) for a year or so now and its been fine. Just don't go too nuts with the voltage because its the most dangerous part of OCing...so long as you understand that you can't really bork it if you're careful

Jan 13, 2006, 12:42 AM	Thread Starter #10
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 43 System Specs	pretty good temp for how much ive o/ced? okay its at 2.9ghz......seems like the stock voltage is the max voltage (1.450v) EDIT:have turned cool n quit off since this pic 1.450v still seems to be max __________________ Last edited by g35x; Jan 13, 2006 at 02:31 AM.