P4 1.8 @ 2.7ghz

[Capt Fiero]

If you dont belive me, here ya go.



http://www.david.westcoastfieros.com/cpuinfo.jpg





How is this possible. I ran it at 2.4 and it ran fine and stable with stock cooling. A friend of mine and I punched it up to 2.7 and loaded just fine, played around with some stuff and it ran, but to be on the safe side I dropped it back down to 2.0.

We wanted to go faster but thought we should get a better fan and heatsink before we tried.

[The Spyder]

look....... this section of the forum HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH COMPUTERS......................
welcome to the forum.........

[Capt Fiero]

Sorry I meant to put it in general computer chat. I would like to put it on the database as well.

[X2sandman]

Actually this should go in Intel Cpu's

[jacheatamobits]

yah, intel cpus...

but before you put it in the database, run some benchmarks.

i seriously doubt thats the least bit stable

could a mod move this pleaz???

[cw823]

Originally posted by jacheatamobits
yah, intel cpus...

but before you put it in the database, run some benchmarks.

i seriously doubt thats the least bit stable

could a mod move this pleaz???



I had a 1.8 @ 2.7. It's VERY possible, and mine was 100% stable

[Capt Fiero]

Thank You Mr. Moderator Man.

And I am not sure myself just how stable it would be at 2.7 we were trying for 3.0 but just could not squeak it. Now becuase I am pretty new to this overclocking stuff. I have left the voltage at 1.52 and have just been cranking the FSB up. I am using a stock fan and heatsink. What should be my next tweak. If it is fan that I need can someone send me a link or a pic of what a better one looks like.

[AntmanMike]

Mine is at 2.6ghz :)

[cw823]

Originally posted by Capt Fiero
Thank You Mr. Moderator Man.

And I am not sure myself just how stable it would be at 2.7 we were trying for 3.0 but just could not squeak it. Now becuase I am pretty new to this overclocking stuff. I have left the voltage at 1.52 and have just been cranking the FSB up. I am using a stock fan and heatsink. What should be my next tweak. If it is fan that I need can someone send me a link or a pic of what a better one looks like.



The only one that I would recommend is Thermalright's AX-478. OUSTANDING cooler that attaches directly to the stock heatsink clip.

[micamica1217]

Originally posted by cw823




The only one that I would recommend is Thermalright's AX-478. OUSTANDING cooler that attaches directly to the stock heatsink clip.

I agree, yet I'm finding it hard to find right now.

so how about the ALPHA PAL8942T

take a look at this (http://http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp?image=35-112-003-01.JPG/35-112-003-02.JPG/35-112-003-03.JPG)

it's more money then the AX-478, yet it is better.

I too would still go for the AX-478 if you can find it.
it's cheaper, almost as good as the best alpha's and swifteck's, and is easy to install (and uninstall).

good luck

mica

edit: seems the linky dosn't work, sorry.

[jdmcnudgent]

very possible, most of the new 1.8a's do it on default voltage.;)

my current chip does it on default, i dont run it at default because the mobo sucks.:mad:

[batboy]

Nice overclock. Some of those 1.8A are quite the performers.

Capt. Fiero, I'm assuming you must have a Pontiac Fiero? I had three Fieros at one time, but I'm down to just one now. It has a V8 (Chevy 350) in it with lots of mods. I love my little Fiero.

[Capt Fiero]

Originally posted by batboy
Nice overclock. Some of those 1.8A are quite the performers.

Capt. Fiero, I'm assuming you must have a Pontiac Fiero? I had three Fieros at one time, but I'm down to just one now. It has a V8 (Chevy 350) in it with lots of mods. I love my little Fiero.

I will make this short becuase it is OT.

Are you on Pennocks Fiero Forum.
Check out www.fiero.nl

[Capt Fiero]

I checked the database and it is showing people running 1.7-1.8v and only getting 2.1-.2.2ghz out of theres. I was really curious as to why. But it sounds like most people are getting well over 2.0 and just not posting it on the database.

[cw823]

Originally posted by Capt Fiero
I checked the database and it is showing people running 1.7-1.8v and only getting 2.1-.2.2ghz out of theres. I was really curious as to why. But it sounds like most people are getting well over 2.0 and just not posting it on the database.



Don't know. Any 1.8a I had did AT LEAST 2.4 @ default voltage.

[jgtdragon]

I had two 1.8a. Both only make it to 2.29Ghz. I recently got a 1.8a c1...waiting for a new motherboard. With my luck, it will max out at 2.29Ghz again. lol

[batboy]

I just set up a new system last night using an Abit BD7-II and 1.8A B0 stepping CPU. It ran an easy 2.4 gig on default voltage with the retail cooler and Arctic Silver.

Yep, I've been a member of Pennocks Fiero Forum for 3-1/2 years.

[jdmcnudgent]

Originally posted by jgtdragon
I had two 1.8a. Both only make it to 2.29Ghz. I recently got a 1.8a c1...waiting for a new motherboard. With my luck, it will max out at 2.29Ghz again. lol if you get 2.290 again with your new chip, i will buy it from you.;)

[batboy]

That's what I was thinking too, JD. Might not be the CPU that's the bottleneck. This is in his signature:

512mb Samsung PC800@1016

Looks to me like he ain't getting any better overclock because of the RAM can't go higher. Either try setting the memory at 3X or get PC1066 instead.

[Roof Jumper]

Yeah bud, it looks like your ram is fritzing out on you. Do as people are saying, put it to 3x or get yourself some nice PC1066.

[jgtdragon]

Thanks Guys for the advice,
I don't think its my rams. I can't even get into Windows with 3x at 133 fsb. :( I am pretty sure its the motherboard holding me back. Waiting for a granite bay board.

[Homer]

i was able to get my 1.8 up too 2.8 on default voltage. i well post screenies when i get a chance

[Big Nuttz]

Originally posted by jdmcnudgent
very possible, most of the new 1.8a's do it on default voltage.;)

my current chip does it on default, i dont run it at default because the mobo sucks.:mad: Its time to replace that P4T533 hunk of s@#%.:D

[Capt Fiero]

Thanks for all the input guys. We did get it to boot and run at 2.88ghz but it was not stable with stock cooling. At 2.4 it is stable as a rock. Temps around 39C

The only thing not stock about the cooling is all the case fans. 2 on the back (not counting the powersupply) one on the side. Plus one on the front bringing air in.

[dude_drew]

what type of boards and processors were you using and where can I get them at? how much were they as well?

[Capt Fiero]

Intel P4 Northwood. On an ASUS P4B 266-C motherboard PC2100 ram. To see pics of the case that it is all housed in you can go to

http://www.david.westcoastfieros.com/newcase

I also use ALL round IDE cables to add in cooling. A promise IDE controller card. I checked the CPU database. (did not know this before) but becuase I have a northwood processor. 2.4 is considered a normal to low overlcock. Some people are geting 3+ghz out of these 1.8's. When I bought this stuff I really did not know that it was something special. You can buy it at any computer place that sells it. There is even a write up on it in the overlcockers pages. http://www.overclockers.com/articles616/index04.asp
mine is the SL63X version proccessor.

[Vulpes]

I would try it higher, run prime95 and some 3dmark to check for stability, if stable, go even higher, and repeat.

[Capt Fiero]

Originally posted by Vulpes
I would try it higher, run prime95 and some 3dmark to check for stability, if stable, go even higher, and repeat.


I guess you dont realize how new I am too this. Until I showed up here about 3 weeks ago, I had never heard of Prime95 and I really don't know what a 3dmark is. I have a frew programs that I use to judge stability. (just graphics programs that can run automated and will resize and build web gallerys with 100's of pics)


I also need to find a good free motherboard temp monitor. For now i have just been checking it in the bios. Which is kinda dumb becuase I want to see the temp on the fly.

[caboob]

google "motherboard monitor". i'm too lazy right now to link it

[Vulpes]

Asus boards come with Asus Probe and you can get latest version from
http://www.asus.com/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=Tools

Prime95 can be downloaded here
http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm
Direct link:
ftp://mersenne.org/gimps/p95v2212.exe

3dmark can be downloaded here:
http://www.futuremark.com/download/?3dmark2001.shtml

Sandra memory and cpu bench can be downloaded here:
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=dload&location=sware_dl_x86&a=demon&lang=en

Hope this helps

[Capt Fiero]

Thanks Guys, a ton of thanks. I am downloading it all right now. Thank god for cable internet. HeHe. Ok the asus probe is installed and so is the prime95. The asus probe is freaking cool it is exactly what I was looking for. As for the Prime95 not quite sure exactly what to make of it, but I will run it and see what it comes up with.

[prettycoolguy47]

A couple of weeks ago I just picked up a 1.8A w/an Abit BD7II board for my kids new PC. To my surprise it's running 100% stable at 2.79Ghz.

[nicknitro]

Hey man, i´ve got a new packed 1.8A B0 Step and Mobo Epox 4G4A+ with 512mb Samsung DDr333 and easily got 2.4 ghz with 1.525 Vcore and Stock Heatsink Cooler. I think i can get more but i don´t want to increase the Vcore more , you know about Nortwood Sudden dead, no?.... see ya man




My rig

Epox 4G4A+ bios 22/08/2002
CPU 1.8A @ 2.4
MSI Gforce4 Ti 4200 64 Mb Stock timming
Maxtor 60 gb ATA133 7200rpm
Samsung DDR333 2-5-3-3

[bosshogg]

i have my 1.8a running at 2700 right now

asus p4b533
512mb crucial pc 2100 ddr
nvidia geforce 4 ti 4400
western digital 80gb 8mb edition

temps are 31 idle, and 43 max, using retail HSF and AS3
http://bosshogg.netfirms.com/18x150%202700.jpg

[chaosdriven]

Originally posted by jgtdragon
I had two 1.8a. Both only make it to 2.29Ghz. I recently got a 1.8a c1...waiting for a new motherboard. With my luck, it will max out at 2.29Ghz again. lol

From where did you order you C1?

[Hugo 59]

My 1.8a BO stepping is running at 3006MHz at 1.625 volts. This is completly stable, I can run prime for days with 3dmark looping on top of it. I have let it go for as long as 96 hours and have not yet been able to make anything crash. If I go one more step on the fsb though (168) I get nothing no post, no boot just nothing no matter the voltage.

It will run stable at dafault voltage at 2.97GHz.

It is on an Iwill P4HT mobo and I'm using a Koolance Exos.

I had it running at the same speeds without water cooling but it would get so hot that I only let it run for about a minute and then shut it down. So don't know how stable it would have been with air cooling at this speed.

Some times you just get lucky

[Homer]

here is mine:

http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/1102/2.8.jpg


see my sig for system and this is a B0 stepping

[jgtdragon]

From where did you order you C1?

Sorry for the delay. Sold my Rdam rig so was out of a computer for two months waiting for the Granite Bay board. Finally back in action. I got the C1 from a Dell pull. Its running at 2.7Ghz on default volatge now.