cranking up one of my Xp folding machines!

[merthos]

I know you guys wont think this is much but for me its too cool!

I just started messing around with my xp 1700 fsb
just for kicks i set the multi down to 6x and the fsb to 164
turned my memtimimgs down and hit the power button.....
POST!!!!!!!!
after messing round with it a little its now @ 1640mhz! on AIR!
with a stock hsf! (17v mod on fan)

this is on a full time folder !
wonder if it will make a difference.........
points wise.......hmmmmm:cool:

[Wommalong]

Hey, every little bit of folding power counts:D
WTG man

[cmcquistion]

For what it's worth, FSB overclocking doesn't affect protein folding. All that matters is raw MHz, whether it is at 133 FSB or 200 FSB.

If you can get a higher (MHz) overclock, with a lower FSB and higher multiplier, go for it. It will fold proteins faster.

[merthos]

thats just it...........i could only get .5 multi out of leaving the fsb at 133..........this way im getting much more!
i know its the raw power that turns the folding machine its just funny it worked so good this way for me

[gtsimmo]

High FSB is the key to overclocking Athlon XP :) 1640 mhz isnt bad but i bet you could go 1700 mhz. Run 1640 mhz for a day and if it's stable crank the FSB up a couple more notches.

But what cmcquistion said is right, raw mhz is what matters in folding, however higher FSB will improve your overall system performance and in games :D

[merthos]

I would but the fsb is maxed out............ive got some better cooling on the way so well see in a week or so if i can get more out of the multiplier side.i just find it amazing i can get more out of this chip with the fsb way up and the multiplier down. at the 133 fsb i was only able to get it to the equivilant of an 1800+(its an xp 1700+}

[Yodums]

Nice overclock however I have one concern about your fan at 17v. You may want to get a new hsf combo because running fans at 17v is very risky, they may die at any time.

Just something to keep in mind.

[merthos]

yeah i know its risky running em like that ...............but each case i build usually ends up with 6-8 casefans in em even with the cpu fan unplugged all the other air ripping through the case keeps the chip from cooking and i use pc alert 4 so alarms start going off if something happens.