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dalva
01-12-01, 06:27 PM
My Setup:

PIII700@980 cooled with AlphaPEP66T (Artic Silver Thermal Compound)
P3V4X mobo, PC 133@140Mhz RAM Generic and FSB running at 140Mhz.

I have cooled down the "ICS 9250" Chip (this controlls the FSB speed on your P3VX mobo). I am cooling it with Artic Silver Thermal Adhesive and a heatsink.

Should I also cool down the "Chipset", its the chip that has the GREEN heat on it thats right next to the cpu slot???

I can reach PIII700@1008Mhz Post, then boot into Windows but no 3D Games, but when I check the Temps. on the CPU its very low: CPU 34 C/94 F (And yes my temps are accurate). So I know its not the processor, could my instability at 1008Mhz be due to my CAS3 RAM or the "chipset" getting too hot??

Please help!!!

Must go FASTER!!!

dalva
01-12-01, 06:41 PM
Here are the Temps in detail:

28C/82F = Mobo Temps
34C/94F = CPU Idle Temps

38C/101F = CPU Full Load Temps

Voltage is set to: 1.85v

CPU is currently running at PIII700@980Mhz, FSB140Mhz, & 140Mhz RAM CAS 3 Generic

Must go FASTER!!!!

Tim-
01-12-01, 07:22 PM
I have never played with the P3VX4 but I have added fans to the BX chipset on other boards. It seems to help stability at high FSB speeds. .