need help with a XP 2200

[Firedog18]

here we go..........
The only thing I have done is increased my FSB from133 to 149. Have not touched the Chip in any way, by default the XP 2200 is 1.8 GHz. Mine is now running at 2.010 GHz.

I have pics of these stats at www.etcposse.com/overclock/index.htm (http://www.etcposse.com/overclock/index.htm)
these pics are from Sandra and WCpuid and I’ll include both new and old pics

what I want to know; am I really getting an overall better performance? I’ve ran the Sandra burn in feature for 6.5 hours and all was fine.

With the board I have Can i overclock anymore? Is it dangerous running a 149 FSB that affects my whole Motherboard

I guess I am asking is help a new overclocker

oh yeah stats:
XP 2200 1.8Ghz (stock) (Axda2200duv3c)
Motherboard….Asrock K7S8X (http://www.asrockamerica.com/Products/K7S8X.htm)
Ram…..Kingston PC 2100 (2x256)
Temp before overclocking 40 C/43 C (idle/load)
Temp after overclocking 40 C/ 45C
CPU voltage before 1.66V
CPU voltage after 1.66V

Anything else ask

[altec]

Welcome to the forums.

Here is a guide to overclocking for the newcomers in this area. Make sure that you read all of the relevant posts, and follow what is said. If you have any questions at all about what is posted, feel free to ask, that is what we are here for.

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=207088

[Firedog18]

thanks but most of that does not help me....i can't adjust most of that.

just looking at my set up can you give some one on one/everyone help?

thanks

[altec]

What options are you lacking with your motherboard? I would also suggest some better stress testing software. You can find it all at the bottom of the link that I provided in my first post.

[don256us]

As a general rule, any overclocking reduces the life of your stuff. The question is, how long was your stuff going to last anyway? 3 years? 5? Who knows?

Increasing your fsb does increase your PCI/AGP bus but it doesn't have to. It depends on if your board has the ability to lock the PCI/AGP bus. Honostly speaking, I don't see that 16 MHz difference is doing anything any real harm.

At any rate, increasing your fsb does push your Northbridge. Make sure you keep it cool. Same goes for your CPU.

If you were to raise the voltage, you really need to keep your CPU cool.

The benefit of raising the fsb is that your entire machine is going faster and not just the CPU. That is also where you have your problem. When you push the fsb, everything that is effected by the fsb is also pushed and has a chance to 'fail'.

When a part 'fails', it usually always means that your system is unstable. Lock ups, crashes, unexplained reboots, visual artifacts, etc.

This can be fixed by lowering your overclock.

Hope this helps.