sorry guys but my time has passed and i think its time to retire.

[CSHawkeye81]

well guys after trying and trying i have come to the conclusion 3ghz was not attainable by me. i have gone through 6 2.26 and 2 2.4's and no 3ghz plus my board is giving off way to hot temps then it should. i got one more 2.26 coming from rma from newegg and if it doesnt give me 3ghz i am retiring from ocing for the time period. sorry guys its just to much time and money for me to get something that i have been so close but yet still far away.

[batboy]

Maybe it's something else holding you back and not the CPUs?

Send me a couple of those CPUs and I'll see what they'll do on my system.

[jdmcnudgent]

man, dont give up yet.:( im sure that you could get one of the chips that you have to 3 gigs.:D i think that your first problem is the 2 sticks of ram. you should try to hit it with only 1 stick seated. it is well known that abit boards dont like 2 sticks for overclocking.:( other than that, you shouldnt have a problem. i got my chip today and it was a little too easy to get here. and i think i could go alot higher, but i will wait for my better cooling, and i have not had more than 1.72v on the chip.

[jdmcnudgent]

Originally posted by batboy
Maybe it's something else holding you back and not the CPUs? i think that it is the 2 x 256 sticks, i would try with one and see what kind of results you get. i have seen a screenie of hawk at 3 gig.:D

[Silversinksam]

JD is the new cpu running on the newfangled Asus mobo yet?

[jdmcnudgent]

Originally posted by Silversinksam
JD is the new cpu running on the newfangled Asus mobo yet? no, not until tuesday.:( and i have to dig up my xp cd to try to do an unattended install.:D its supposed to be the s#$%:cool:

[CSHawkeye81]

i only use 1 stick anyhow, but i can run my memory alot higher if i have to.

[batboy]

It's not the end of the world if you don't reach 3 gig, sheesh. I had a Celeron 566 that I did everything I could to hit 1 gig with it and it never did. Could only reach 978 MHz. Oh well, that's life.

[CSHawkeye81]

you must not understand how hard i have tried to get 3ghz man!

[jdmcnudgent]

try at a 1:1 ratio. thats what i had to do.:D of course, i tried that from the gate.:D

[CSHawkeye81]

no go wont post as well my temp reader is really high and i think it could be the board but not sure.

[batboy]

Those are very high FSB speeds you're trying to reach. Have you done any cooling mods to the mobo? Especially the northbridge chip? If your system temps are high, maybe you need to do something different for case ventilation.

[jdmcnudgent]

throw one of those 2.26 chips in and try again. i dont really like the 2.4b chip with the 18x multiplier.:(

[pacino]

C'mon Hawkeye! .. you know you can hit 3ghz! .. I just tried another 2.26 and she did 3ghz easily... I honestly think it's your mobo, have you tried another mobo? .. 1:1 ratio.. PC3000 Corsair DDR 256 stick and BD7II ? .. PSU shouldn't be the issue .. I'll almost guarantee you 3ghz with that setup! make sure the 2.26 is a recent pack .. and you "should" be set bro!!

[roYal]

dude, you have xms3200, you know how many people have said they can get much higher fsb with xms3000 then xms3200.

[Maxvla]

Originally posted by jdmcnudgent
and i have to dig up my xp cd to try to do an
wow... thats alot of little words crammed together and it still makes sense... lol. :beer:

[pacino]

Originally posted by Royal
dude, you have xms3200, you know how many people have said they can get much higher fsb with xms3000 then xms3200.

True, I couldn't get anywhere near 3ghz with PC3200...

[dansonang]

try harder next time

[AZN]

Originally posted by CSHawkeye81
you must not understand how hard i have tried to get 3ghz man!
was my eyes playing tricks on me??? I could have sworn i saw ur sig read 2.26b @ 3.01ghz before. what happend to that?

[markst1]

Hawk,very soon Intel will drop its prices on CPUs and you can get a 2.53 for $243,or a 2.66 for $401. Almost certainly a 2.66 will overclock to 3.0 (150fsb). Sell/RMA those chips and be patient. I've got the itch too,but I'll wait a little to buy a 2.66 for the same reason...Mark

[hipro5]

Why don't you try a better cooling(not say about water or vapo or phase) like a stronger fan,a Delta 5900 rpms lets say????Take a look at that Air cooled......
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=108671

[Steven]

Hawk

No way you think you can get off that easy and just walk away I dont think so

You are hooked just like us other sick bast***s

Even if you walk away for now - you will be reading all of these posts on the different boards and secretely thinking about trying this and that

You may even keep buying various components and not tell us - sort of like a drug addict who tells everyone they stopped all the while sitting in their room using the stuff

No way you cant just walk away

[Rasputin'sLiver]

Originally posted by dansonang
try harder next time

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[CSHawkeye81]

i think it could be my mobo as my temps ready really really high.

[jdmcnudgent]

Originally posted by CSHawkeye81
i think it could be my mobo as my temps ready really really high. you need your bd7II back. if i can do it anyone can, you dont know the list of parts i have bought, now you have bought alot more, but i bought alot too.:D

[CSHawkeye81]

yeah the system is fast as a rock but the temps are way to high.

[dansonang]

u perfrom better with yr old motherboard. i see better results with it. dun buy any more new parts. just change the mobo to the old one

[batboy]

Seems like my suggestion for mobo cooling mods was ignored. I hate to say this, but I have a good "batting" average. Why not try cooling that northbridge chip down and trying some different ways to improve case ventilation. Maybe try a different BIOS if another is available. Burn one of those CPUs in for a while. Lap your CPU heatsink. Man, there is a bunch of things that can be done. Time to do some research and then some modding.

[Creat|ve]

CS, im new here but a regular over at OCAU and I was reading your posts and I read them all over the internet at other forums. I personally dont think your trying hard enough dood....you keep going on about the temps being high,.....well FIX THEM :D:D

I have fixed my NB on my BD7II and can get 31000 stable now and before I fixed the NB I was crashing at 2900.....

Dont give up so easilly dood.....try try and try again....:)

[AZN]

Originally posted by Creat|ve
I have fixed my NB on my BD7II and can get 31000 stable now and before I fixed the NB I was crashing at 2900.....

31000mhz holy smoke, thats some OCing;)

[hippydude]

quote:
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Originally posted by Royal
dude, you have xms3200, you know how many people have said they can get much higher fsb with xms3000 then xms3200.
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hey..can u point me to the links on that? Ive got xms3200.
seems pretty good, but xp freezes @ 175mhz, and board doesnt post @ 180mhz. im pretty happy all together tho...

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System Specs
ABIT BG-7
Intel P4 2.26B Northwood
170mhz x 17 = 2.9Ghz
1:1 RAM speed
vCore 15% over
RAM 2.7v
45 degree CPU idle.
62 degree CPU load.
30 degree mb temp.
MB not in case yet just on table, 23 ambient room temp.
Corsair XMS3200 DDR400 CMX512-3200 REV 2.1
Thermalright AX-478
Vantec Tornado 80mm Fan
Arctic Silver 3
Enermax 431 Watt EG465AX-VE WFCA
Lian-Li PC-75/Clear side/top
Radeon AIW 128MB AGP video card
Yamaha 24x CRW Burn Proof
Pioneer 105S DVD
RheoBus 2.0
Blue Cold Cathode

[Creat|ve]

Originally posted by NO1

31000mhz holy smoke, thats some OCing;)

Yer man doesnt ure do that? pffft take it back and demand a new one then :D:D
hehehehe

3100 I meant ;)

[CSHawkeye81]

gonna give it a try one more time later this week guys, wish me luck.

[AZN]

Originally posted by Creat|ve


Yer man doesnt ure do that?
3100 I meant ;)
WTF!!! are u saying???
jk :D

[Creat|ve]

Good luck CS :burn:

NO1, your funny :beer:

[AZN]

Originally posted by Creat|ve
Good luck CS :burn:

NO1, your funny :beer:
I try to raise peoples spirit, Hawky needs it in his hard times...He hasnt been able to make it to the big boys club.:(
Hawky, if u fail on the next attempt. Send me that chip and i will whip it into shape. It will be screaming for mercy, as i push it pass 3ghz:D
Keep ur heard up:beer:

[CSHawkeye81]

rofl, i need that right now.:D

[takiwa]

CS, with all the cpu's and boards you've tried, what is the one constant that hasn't changed? Did you use the same RAM? The same HDD? The same PCI cards? The constant factor may be your limiting one....if you have changed everything, then my prays are with you, bro...good luck :D

[jdmcnudgent]

only thing i had in my 3 gig box was an ati 8500, everything else was on board.:D

[Rio71]

Originally posted by takiwa
CS, with all the cpu's and boards you've tried, what is the one constant that hasn't changed?
i think the HS is possibly a bad one.
lapp it.

[texasfit]

Originally posted by batboy
Seems like my suggestion for mobo cooling mods was ignored. I hate to say this, but I have a good "batting" average. Why not try cooling that northbridge chip down and trying some different ways to improve case ventilation. Maybe try a different BIOS if another is available. Burn one of those CPUs in for a while. Lap your CPU heatsink. Man, there is a bunch of things that can be done. Time to do some research and then some modding. Hawk, don't let your dreams fade. You will get there if that is what you want.

Geeeze, Batboy has all sorts of things for you to try. :beer:

[CSHawkeye81]

yeah i got a new heatsink and cpu and board comign from newegg this week. the heatsink is the only thing not back from rma.

[Steven]

Hawk,

What all are you getting

And dude your gunna make 3gig

If I can do it - you can do it

[CSHawkeye81]

yeah i got a new board and chipping coming from rma on weds.

[Steven]

Hawk

You staying with the It7 and the 2.26b?

[CSHawkeye81]

yeah gotta love this board, it has everything i need.

[jdmcnudgent]

Originally posted by CSHawkeye81
yeah gotta love this board, it has everything i need. cept over 3 gigs.:(

[CSHawkeye81]

yeah only that.

[jdmcnudgent]

Originally posted by CSHawkeye81
yeah only that. youll get it.:D

[CSHawkeye81]

yeah i know i will and honestly i am kinda losing obsession of it cause i really just want a kickass system, my z 560's are acting up again. the fronts work but the rears dont and its not the speakers or the wires, think its the sub or the sound card.