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- Mar 15, 2004
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- Coventry, England
Hi guys, first post on the forums so go easy
I've had a good read up on overclocking on various sites, and I've managed to get my Athlon XP1800 clocked at 1875MHz - 150FSB 12.5 multiplier @ 1.8V. Temps are 26degC case/40degC idle, going up to 26degC case/46degC CPU running the burn in thing on Sandra, just using the CPU tests.
The temps seem very good from what I've read on here - but I do have a massive copper heatsink with a big ugly centrifugal fan affair bolted on top (not sure what it is, bought it of a guy at work, but it's loud - says Aero 5 on it).
I think my CPU is a Tbred B - I unlocked the multiplier by pencilling across the L3 #5 bridge, and there weren't any pits to fill in. My mobo is an ECS K7S6A.
Anyway, I've tried to go to a 166FSB, but it just won't post. Nothing. I don't think it's the memory, as one of the bios options is 133fsb with 166 memory clock, and that works fine. The system is very stable at 150fsb, but it just will not have it when I change it to 166 - is this a peculiarity of this motherboard, or am I just trying to push things too far? I'm a bit disappointed as I can't push the multiplier any higher - it only goes to 12.5.
Eek... I've written an essay... sorry about that
Oh, and hello!
I've had a good read up on overclocking on various sites, and I've managed to get my Athlon XP1800 clocked at 1875MHz - 150FSB 12.5 multiplier @ 1.8V. Temps are 26degC case/40degC idle, going up to 26degC case/46degC CPU running the burn in thing on Sandra, just using the CPU tests.
The temps seem very good from what I've read on here - but I do have a massive copper heatsink with a big ugly centrifugal fan affair bolted on top (not sure what it is, bought it of a guy at work, but it's loud - says Aero 5 on it).
I think my CPU is a Tbred B - I unlocked the multiplier by pencilling across the L3 #5 bridge, and there weren't any pits to fill in. My mobo is an ECS K7S6A.
Anyway, I've tried to go to a 166FSB, but it just won't post. Nothing. I don't think it's the memory, as one of the bios options is 133fsb with 166 memory clock, and that works fine. The system is very stable at 150fsb, but it just will not have it when I change it to 166 - is this a peculiarity of this motherboard, or am I just trying to push things too far? I'm a bit disappointed as I can't push the multiplier any higher - it only goes to 12.5.
Eek... I've written an essay... sorry about that
Oh, and hello!