Quest for 2.7 GHz

tycanadian

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My 2600+ may or may not end up hitting 2.67 Ghz (at 2.1V Prime95 crashed after 5 mins or so, but I don't know how much higher i should go).

Say I can't get my 12x multiplier on my 220+ FSB (12 x 220 = 2640 to give you an idea) to be stable. Would picking up a TBRED2 DLT3C 1700+ or 1800+ be wise? They're cheap, but I don't know how high they can go. I have Prometia subzero cooling. Think I'd be able to get higher with one of those?

Also, what do you think the best AMD chip is for getting super high frequencies?

 

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def a 1700 or 1800+

you might even wanna give those bartons are try some of them are hitting 2.5 also though not as often as teh 1700 or 1800+

if you are going for a 1700 or 1800 try to see ifyou can find the stepping DLT3C AIXHB

 

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The very least my 2600+ can do is around 2550-2570, FOR SURE. I just want to get higher than that =). I want to know which chip has the best track record of getting VERY high clock speeds (2.7 and above) since I think I have the necessary equipment to push it that high.

 

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Your best bet is to buy a 3000+ or 3200+. But that's a lot of money to shell out. If you want to find a cheap amd that will hit 2.7GHz, you 'll probably have to get a few Bartons or DLT3C TbredBs, pick out the best performer and sell the others. I wouldn't gaurantee that any given chip of a particular voltage and stepping will reach uber-high speeds.

 

MooMasster716

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What does a Athlon XP show up as when its clockes higher than 2.2 seeing how thats a 3200Xp? maybe a 4000XP

 

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It doesn't show up as any PR rating, just tells you the actual MHz (i.e. 2667 MHz instead of "3800+" or whatever that would be).

 

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ahh man i was hopeing it would say 3500Xp it would be cool for braging to ppl who dont know anything about PCs.

 

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I'd say a 2100+ AIUHB or 1700+ DLT3C would easily reach 2.7ghz on a Prometeia. Your 2600+ must not be a very good stepping, which is odd. A 1700+ DLT3C should reach 2.8ghz on a stock Prometeia, and possibly past 3 gHz on a modded one.

 

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Does anyone know where I can get any of these DLT3C chips? I just scoured eBay to no avail. It has to be somewhere that can ship to Canada, or a member of these forums that are willing to ship it to me (after I pay them, of course =) ). I am not doing it right now but if it's reasonably cheap, why not?

 

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You should take a look at this for DLT3C: http://www.excaliberpc.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_186&products_id=1925

 

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Although I've heard it said repeatedly that the 1700+ DLT3C will outperform the 2100+, I've yet to get one that can. Granted I haven't gone through tons of 1700+s but the two I have purchased (in sig) were unable to get close to my 2100+. Likewise with the Barton. All perform reasonably well but simply don't respond to high vcore like my 2100+.

I don't believe my 2100+ is even the best stepping and it maxes out around 2900MHz. So, definitely keep the ol' 2100+ in mind

 

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Wholeheartedly agreed. The 2100+ is undoubtedly an excellent choice, especially for higher-voltage operation.

 

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tycanadian

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Hmmm. Interesting. On the VR-Zone "best overclocks" guide, the 1700+ has a better top score than the 2100+ and they are also more plentiful in the higher scoring overclocks.