duron story continues ...

[i12bina3]

ok i changed my core voltage to 1.7 and when i got in win2k (fsb=115) it locked up ... i rebooted and i increased the core to 1.75 and i got into win2k with no probz ... i used sandra to do 25 burn in tests pure on my cpu ... it didnt lock up and my cpu temp went to 46 so i think it worked thx for the advise ... ill work at this speed for a day and then ill try to go higher

[Wega!]

Sounds good. Let's hope it's stable.
let me know how it goes.
See ya :)

[i12bina3]

ok my cpu speed is now @ 883 and my vcore @ 1.75
last night i worked with it for about 5 houres with no prob but this morning somebody else booted my computer (not knowing that they have to stay of my computer) and when i got to my computer it got locked ...
i heard the cpu gets easily locked when it s not been used for a couple of houres ... what should i do?

[Wega!]

Well, I think you should try to do some burn-in. It often help a lot.

[i12bina3]

ok i did like 70 - 100 burn ins with sandra ... and i just played cs for an hour maybe longer and my max temp was 50
i think im gonna go to 55 full load and then im gonna stop ocing
is that a good idea or is 55 too high?

[Wega!]

I think 55C is a little too hot. My Duron maxed out at 53C, and I wasen't very happy about that. You woun't kill your Duron at 55C, but I try to get it lower. Maybe some case cooling could help.

[i12bina3]

ok i have one blow in in my case and my cooler on my duron is a coolermaster @ 5000rpm and thats all the cooling my pc has ...
so you think i shouldnt go higher then 53
my core is now @ 1.75 and cpu @ 883
btw thx for helping me ... really appreciate it

[Wega!]

Well, I think you should get a beter cooler. I had a Cooolermaster myself, and gained a lot by changing to a better. I also think you should add a fan or two more.

[i12bina3]

ok i had some major problems ... so i went back to 810 at the default vcore ... it kept on getting locked after i booted ... but if i made it turn for an hour or so ... then the coast was clear ... no more lock ups ... is their a way to get around this problem?
i also made some improvements on my ide cables so they allow more ventilation ... but now my floppy drive light keeps on lighting ... what can i do?
thats about it ... if it runs stable at 810 i will start again increasing my fsb ...

[Wega!]

Take a look at your floppy cable and see if it's popped out of it's place. Or try to turn the cable around.